After School Arts Program
The After School Arts Program (ASAP) offers free art classes to students in grades K-12. Covering the full spectrum of creative disciplines ASAP aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth in our community, reinforce academics, improve self-esteem, and inspire creativity. All ASAP classes are free!
Registration is over. Check back in December 2024 to see what classes we will have for the Spring!
Check out our Fall classes!
Beginning Ukulele (Grades 3-12)
Students will learn how to hold and tune the ukulele. Students will learn how to play multiple full chords and songs. They will perform said songs in front of a live audience at the showcase at TAF. Students may use their own personal instrument or borrow one from TAF.
Wednesday, September 11, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 25, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 2, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, November 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, November 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
Wednesday, September 11, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 25, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 2, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, November 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, November 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
Intermediate Ukulele (Grades 3-12)
Students will learn how to hold and tune the ukulele. Students will learn how to play multiple full chords and songs. They will perform said songs in front of a live audience at the showcase at TAF. Students may use their own personal instrument or borrow one from TAF.
Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM (make-up session)
Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM (make-up session)
Beginning Guitar (Grades 6-12)
Students will learn how to hold and tune the guitar. Students will learn how to play multiple full chords and songs. They will perform said songs in front of a live audience at the showcase at TAF. Students may use their own personal instrument or borrow one from TAF.
Thursday, September 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 26, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 31, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Thursday, November 14 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
Thursday, September 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 26, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 31, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Thursday, November 14 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
Moovin' & Groovin' (Grades K-2)
Dance, wiggle, and move to the music in this introductory class for elementary students. Instructor Abigail Props will provide kids the opportunity to have fun while learning some basics of dance.
Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Tuesday, November 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM (make-up session)
Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 11, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Tuesday, November 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM (make-up session)
Multi-Media Art Class (Grades K-4)
Come join our multi-media class for some fun, creative experimentation while learning about some important artists. We'll even make some of our own art that looks just like theirs! Plan to have fun and get a little messy.
Tuesday, September 10, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (make-up session)
Tuesday, September 10, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (make-up session)
2D Art Class (Grades 5-8)
Do you like to doodle? Are you curious about making pictures? In this class, you’ll not only get a crash course in drawing, but you’ll get an introduction to photography and printmaking! You don’t have to be excellent in drawing to make 2D art! Stretch your imagination and learn to use a variety of methods to make beautiful 2D artwork.
Monday, September 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, September 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, September 23, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, September 30, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, October 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, October 14, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, October 28, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 4, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 11 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (makeup session)
Monday, September 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, September 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, September 23, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, September 30, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, October 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, October 14, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, October 28, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 4, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, November 11 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (makeup session)
3D Art Class (Grades 7-12)
Do you like building things? Are you a collector of objects? Are you fascinated by texture? Come learn three distinct approaches to making 3D Art! We’ll build an armature for paper mache, engineer a round fiber form, and imagine new uses for old materials. No experience necessary, the only thing you need to bring is your curiosity.
Thursday, September 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 19, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 26, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 17, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 31, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 14 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (makeup session)
Thursday, September 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 19, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 26, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 17, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 31, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 14 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (makeup session)
Cooking with Caressa (Grades K-6)
Join Ms. Caressa on a culinary adventure as we explore the art of cooking and dabble in the science of baking. We will learn how to measure, knead, decorate and more.
Tuesday Sessions:
Tuesday, September 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
Thursday Sessions:
Thursday, September 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 26, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 31, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 14 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
Tuesday Sessions:
Tuesday, September 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 5, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
Thursday Sessions:
Thursday, September 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 26, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 31, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, November 14 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
Arty Party (Grades K-2)
Join us for an hour of creating with different media and basic principles of art. Students will have a chance to explore painting, drawing, collaging, and more. Prepare to get messy!
Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM(make-up session)
Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM(make-up session)
TAF's After School Arts Program remains free due to the support of community members like you! If you'd like to help expand class offerings and help us serve more students, donate today!
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If you have questions you can contact — Programs Officer
