Summer Splash: Remote Workshops
August 10-14 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Summer Splash: Remote Workshops
August 10-14 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Creative Arts Workshops
Total Arts!

Creative Arts Workshops for Children & Youth





Spring Session 2: April 25 - June 3
Single day drop-ins available for our Spring 2 Session for select classes.
Thursdays. 3:30-5:00
Creative Arts Sampler (K-2)
Acting for YoungStars (K-5)
Register for the full session or pick a single day!
A great way to try something new!
Age 0-5: Family Fun Activity & Play Group
Age 3-5: Creative Kids
K-5th: Acting for YoungStars
Guest instructor: Jape Payette of JapeScape Productions!
K-2nd: Creative Arts Sampler
2nd-6th: Creative Writing & Illustration 1 & 2
3rd-6th: Creative Construction - TBA!
Age 14+: Becoming a Working Actor
Guest instructor: local actor, Arthur Hiou
(Single day seminar for adults, & teens with a guardian)
POSTPONED - new date TBA
We generally require 5-6 participants to run a given workshop. Spread the word to be sure your favorite class runs! (See our full refund & cancellation policy by clicking the link below).
Family Fun Activity & Play Group
Ages 0-5 years, with caregiver
(Fee includes up to 3 children per family!)
Tuesdays*, 10:00-11:00+
$25 per family for a single day "drop-in" rate
Bring your friends or make some new ones as we create and play together in our bright, open space.
- Story time
- Process art - it could get messy!
- Music & Movement
PLUS stay and enjoy some unstructured play time with light refreshments for both children and adults.
-*Registration for the session is through the Peabody Recreation Department
Creative Kids
Ages 3-5 years
Thursdays 3:30-4:30
$25 drop-in rate for Spring Session 2
A beautifully illustrated picture book will be the reference for related creative arts activities in our signature interdisciplinary workshop that includes literature and related process art, with music & movement to fill the time.
Caregivers are welcome to stay, child must be potty trained to be dropped off
Acting for YoungStars
K-5th grade
Thursdays 3:30-5:00 (Spring 2 closed)
Join us for our 3-week June Mini-Session!
$50 for the session or $20 single day
Or, check out our summer options for K-5th grade for fun with Jape!
This "Acting for YoungStars" class is full of theatre games, improv, and scene creation that helps students shine on stage while building confidence & teamwork, and developing speaking & presentation skills.
It all culminates in a performance on the final day in front of a live audience - you!
Guest instructor: Jape Payette of JapeScape Productions
Creative Arts Sampler
K-2nd grade
Spring Session 2
Tuesdays* 4:00-5:00 (single days only, $25)
June Mini-Session (June 9, 16, 23)
Thursdays 3:30-5:00 (choose a single day or all 3!)
$90 for full session, $35 single day
An illustrated picture book will be explored each week along with a related process art activity. Music and movement will be added as time allows. Explore, discover, and create!
Spring Session 2: Animated movies and characters
June Mini-Session: TBD
Creative Writing & Illustration 1&2
(Combined class)
2nd-6th grade
Tuesdays 4:00 -5:00
$25 single day
Spring Session 2: Illustrations and creative writing inspired by your favorite animated movies and comic/cartoon characters.
Write about your projects using creative writing techniques in genres such as poetry, reflections, diary entries, letters, and personal narratives.
Creative Construction
3rd-6th grade
DATES TBA - check back soon!
Let your imagination soar as you create your very own world for kings & queens, knights & nobles! Or maybe you'll design a dragon's lair or the castle's dungeon - you decide!
Students will learn techniques for cutting and connecting cardboard to create a castle they have designed themselves. Found items will be repurposed for use in these unique creations which will be painted and decorated after construction.
Becoming a Working Actor
Age 14 & up
Guardian must be present for those under 18
Single day seminar
POSTPONED
New date TBD
$60 for adults (18+)
$100 for teen (14-17) + guardian
$40 each additional teen (14-17)

Single Day Seminar for teens & adults
With guest instructor, Arthur Hiou
-What does it take to get called for an audition?
-What can you expect once you are there?
-How to prepare to increase your chances of getting cast.
Arthur shares what he has learned over his many years of experience in the local acting scene on stage and screen!

Private Workshops & Events
Let us know your ideas or theme and we will plan a creative arts experience with music, movement, art, and/or literature for your group. Great for all ages.
- Perfect for family events, corporate gatherings, special occasions, academic pods & co-ops, preschool groups, enrichment programs, or homeschool groups.
- Single day workshops or weekly sessions can be made available to your group.
- Contact us with questions or to tell us your ideas!
Explore. Discover. Create.