
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 ends Monday January 5, 2025.
Spring ASAP Instructors 2025
Check out our Spring classes!
Beginning Ukulele (Grades 3-12)
Instructor: Cameron Maynard
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, February 5, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, April 16, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
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, February 5, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 19, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, April 16, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
Intermediate Ukulele (Grades 3-12)
Instructor: Cameron Maynard
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, February 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM (make-up session)
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, February 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 – 6:30 PM (make-up session)
Beginning Guitar (Grades 6-12)
Instructor: Cameron Maynard
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, February 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
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, February 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
Art Adventures (Grades K-3)
Instructor: Kathleen Lee
Combine your passion for discovery and adventure with the power of creativity! Journey through projects introducing students to paper crafts, creating images with dots, and finding ways to paint with whatever materials you have at hand.
Monday, January 27, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, February 3, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, February 10, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, February 24, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, March 3, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, March 10, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, March 31, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Monday, April 7, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, April 14, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (make-up session)
Combine your passion for discovery and adventure with the power of creativity! Journey through projects introducing students to paper crafts, creating images with dots, and finding ways to paint with whatever materials you have at hand.
Monday, January 27, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, February 3, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, February 10, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, February 24, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, March 3, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, March 10, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, March 31, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Monday, April 7, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday, April 14, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (make-up session)
Relax & Craft (Grades 5-12)
Instructor: Catherine Moran
Instructor Catherine Moran will guide participants in making four different projects using hand stitching, loom weaving, latch hooking and painting with "diamonds". Come enjoy the art of crafting and, maybe, discover a passion that will last your lifetime!
Wednesday, February 5, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 19, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 16, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (make-up session)
Instructor Catherine Moran will guide participants in making four different projects using hand stitching, loom weaving, latch hooking and painting with "diamonds". Come enjoy the art of crafting and, maybe, discover a passion that will last your lifetime!
Wednesday, February 5, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 19, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 9, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 16, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (make-up session)
Embroidery Painting (Grades 7-12)
Instructor: Charmaine Larkey
If you’ve ever wished you could make a painting that people could really feel, this is the class for you! Learn to “paint” on a canvas with embroidery floss and a needle and discover a new way to get that image in your brain out into the real world.
Thursday, February 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 5=4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 17 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
If you’ve ever wished you could make a painting that people could really feel, this is the class for you! Learn to “paint” on a canvas with embroidery floss and a needle and discover a new way to get that image in your brain out into the real world.
Thursday, February 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 5=4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 6, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 10, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 17 – 4:30 – 5:30 PM (makeup session)
Not Paper (Grades 5-12)
Instructor: Charmaine Larkey
Who said you need pen and paper to draw? Learn how to sketch and paint digitally! Using the Sketchbook app on an iPad, we'll learn how to mix colors and work with various digital tools to create amazing works of art.
Thursday, February 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 17 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (makeup session)
Who said you need pen and paper to draw? Learn how to sketch and paint digitally! Using the Sketchbook app on an iPad, we'll learn how to mix colors and work with various digital tools to create amazing works of art.
Thursday, February 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 17 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM (makeup session)
Cooking with Caressa (Grades K-6)
Instructor: Caressa Oorloff
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, February 4, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 11, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 18, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 25, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 4, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 11, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 1, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 8, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
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, February 4, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 11, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 18, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, February 25, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 4, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 11, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 1, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 8, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 4:30 – 5:30 PM (make-up session)
printMAKERS (Grades 2-5)
Instructor: Amanda Kennedy
In this exciting 8-week printmaking class, young artists will explore the magical world of printmaking! Each week, kids will learn fun techniques using unique tools and materials to create bold, colorful prints. From stamping to stenciling, they’ll develop skills in creativity, pattern, and design while crafting their own prints. This class is perfect for elementary-aged artists eager to learn, play, and create together.
Monday, January 27, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, February 3, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, February 10, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, February 24, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, March 3, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, March 10, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, March 31, 4:30 – 6:15 PM
Monday, April 7, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, April 14, 4:30 – 5:15 PM(make-up session)
In this exciting 8-week printmaking class, young artists will explore the magical world of printmaking! Each week, kids will learn fun techniques using unique tools and materials to create bold, colorful prints. From stamping to stenciling, they’ll develop skills in creativity, pattern, and design while crafting their own prints. This class is perfect for elementary-aged artists eager to learn, play, and create together.
Monday, January 27, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, February 3, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, February 10, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, February 24, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, March 3, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, March 10, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, March 31, 4:30 – 6:15 PM
Monday, April 7, 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Monday, April 14, 4:30 – 5:15 PM(make-up session)
Photography-On-The-Go (Grades 6-12)
Instructor: Amanda Kennedy
In this 8-week course, teens will dive into the art of photography using the camera they always have with them—their phone! Each week, students will explore techniques that take their photography skills to the next level, from mastering lighting and composition to creative editing. They’ll learn how to capture impactful, shareable images that tell stories and showcase their unique perspective. Perfect for beginner photographers, this class will help them turn everyday moments into art. Classes will meet at Flourish but move around Main Street to find inspiration. Artists will need their own phone or camera device.
Monday, January 27, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, February 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, February 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, February 24, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, March 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, March 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, March 31, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, April 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, April 14, 5:30 – 6:30 PM(make-up session)
In this 8-week course, teens will dive into the art of photography using the camera they always have with them—their phone! Each week, students will explore techniques that take their photography skills to the next level, from mastering lighting and composition to creative editing. They’ll learn how to capture impactful, shareable images that tell stories and showcase their unique perspective. Perfect for beginner photographers, this class will help them turn everyday moments into art. Classes will meet at Flourish but move around Main Street to find inspiration. Artists will need their own phone or camera device.
Monday, January 27, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, February 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, February 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, February 24, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, March 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, March 10, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, March 31, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, April 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Monday, April 14, 5:30 – 6:30 PM(make-up session)