Our original, signature interdisciplinary workshop explores a variety of creative areas with a central story and a themed art project. -We may fill our time each week with additional art projects, stories, or creative writing -There is an end-of session art show during the last 30 minutes of the final class of the session. Fall Focus: Shadows & Light

Sampler 2 explores the elements of art & principles of design using a variety of materials and techniques. -Projects will be inspired by stories, cultures, and/or famous artists. -Time may be filled with related stories or creative writing.  -There is an end-of session art show during the last 30 minutes of final class of the session. -Fall focus: Color Explosion - color wheel, color mixing, crazy colors, color combinations, clashing colors, complementary colors, etc! ​-Winter focus: STEAM - explore math, science, & art and how they can work together to create something unique and exciting! ​-Spring 1 focus: Famous artists - be inspired by a variety of artist from Hokusai to Calder to Mary Cassatt and more! ​-Spring 2 focus: TBD

Design, build & create 3D projects with a variety of materials - cardboard, paper, found items, LEGO, and more! -Design your own structures -Explore how different materials support your ideas -Create STEAM projects combining art & science Guidance will be provided, but students will also be given the opportunity to come up their own projects and ideas!

In "Draw, Paint, & Illustrate", students will move through artistic discovery, working towards creating a final illustrated story project.

The Acting for YoungStars 2.0 class is full of theatre games, improv, and scene creation that help students shine on stage while building confidence & teamwork, and developing speaking & presentation skills.  -This expanded 2.0 version of Jape's program adds theatre experiences such as set & prop design, program creation, and show production as students learn about the different elements that go into putting on a show. -There is a showcase for friends & family at the end of the session. ​NOTE: Younger students who may not be reading independently will be able to fully participate in this class. -They will need help at home during the week to learn their lines so they are prepared for class and feel comfortable for the showcase.

​Perfect for the student who loves to sing & dance, this is a great introduction to musical theater and performance in a supportive environment. -Students will explore vocal performance techniques and dance choreography, and create simple sets & props for a final end-of-session showcase. ​-The end-of session showcase for family & friends is during the final class of the session. Fall session: From Page to Stage - learn songs from musicals that started as books!

​Perfect for the student who loves to sing & dance, this is a great introduction to musical theater and performance in a supportive environment. -Students will explore vocal performance techniques and dance choreography, and create simple sets & props for a final end-of-session showcase. *NOTE: Students who attend Thursday's class and have attended several sessions of our program, who are not able to join the MTR 2 class on Tuesdays, will be challenged to push themselves in this class, particularly vocally but also in terms of their general performance skills. ​-The end-of session showcase for family & friends is during the final class of the session. Fall session: From Page to Stage - learn songs from musicals that started as books!

NEW! This next level Musical Theater Revue class is for students with some experience on stage. -Students will be challenged to sing and dance at a higher level as they take their performance skills to the next level. For example: Where MTR 1 often includes background vocals with the performance, this class will expect students to learn their songs well enough to go without that level of support. Pre-requisites: -Students should have completed 2-3 sessions of our MTR 1 class, or the equivalent elsewhere, before taking this class. Fall session: From Page to Stage - learn songs from musicals that started as books!