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!
Spring 2026 Class List
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, September 10, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 – 5:30)
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 10, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 – 5:30)
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.
Wednesday, February 4, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Wednesday, April 15, 5:45 – 6:45 pm)
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.
Wednesday, February 4, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Wednesday, April 15, 5:45 – 6:45 pm)
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.
Thursday, February 5, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, February 12, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, February 19, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, February 26, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 5, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 12, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 2, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 94:30 – 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 4:30 – 5:30 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.
Thursday, February 5, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, February 12, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, February 19, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, February 26, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 5, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 12, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 2, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 94:30 – 5:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (make-up session)
Movin' & Groovin' (Grades K-3)
Instructor: Abby Props
Dance, wiggle, and move to the music in this introductory class for elementary students. Instructor Abigail Props will provide kids with the opportunity to have fun while learning some basics of dance.
Thursday, February 5, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 12, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 19, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 26, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, March 5, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, March 12, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, April 2, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, April 9, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 5:30 – 6:15 pm (make-up session)
Dance, wiggle, and move to the music in this introductory class for elementary students. Instructor Abigail Props will provide kids with the opportunity to have fun while learning some basics of dance.
Thursday, February 5, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 12, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 19, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 26, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, March 5, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, March 12, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, April 2, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Thursday, April 9, 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 5:30 – 6:15 pm (make-up session)
Cooking with Caressa (Grades 3-6)
Instructor: Caressa Oorloff
Learn the art of cooking and baking, in this one-hour, hands-on class. We will explore recipes from all corners of the globe.
Monday, February 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 16, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 30, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Monday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:00 pm)
Learn the art of cooking and baking, in this one-hour, hands-on class. We will explore recipes from all corners of the globe.
Monday, February 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 16, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 30, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Monday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:00 pm)
Intro to Drum (Grades 3-12)
Instructor: Voyageur Ancient Fife and Drum Corp
Join the Voyageur Ancient Fife and Drum Corps for a hands-on introduction to one of America’s earliest musical traditions! Participants will explore the unique sounds and techniques of drums while learning the fundamentals of music performance, theory, and history.
Monday, February 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 16, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 30, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Monday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:00 pm)
Join the Voyageur Ancient Fife and Drum Corps for a hands-on introduction to one of America’s earliest musical traditions! Participants will explore the unique sounds and techniques of drums while learning the fundamentals of music performance, theory, and history.
Monday, February 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 16, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 9, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, March 30, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Monday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:00 pm)
The Wonder Lab (Grades K-3)
Instructor: Greta Cleaver
In The Wonder Lab, students become creative explorers. Painters, sculptors, writers, builders, and dreamers discovering that there’s no single way to be an artist.
Monday, February 2, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 9, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 16, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 23, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, March 2, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, March 9, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, March 30, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, April 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Monday, April 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm)
In The Wonder Lab, students become creative explorers. Painters, sculptors, writers, builders, and dreamers discovering that there’s no single way to be an artist.
Monday, February 2, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 9, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 16, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 23, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, March 2, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, March 9, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, March 30, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Monday, April 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Monday, April 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm)
Through the Artists' Eyes (Grades 5-8)
Instructor: Greta Cleaver
Students study a new artist each week learning not only their techniques, but how their life, culture, and emotions shaped their work. Then, they reinterpret that style through their own lived experiences. By the end of the course, students will have a collection of artworks that represent their inner world through the eyes of art history’s greats.
Friday, February 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, February 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, February 20, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, February 27, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, March 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, March 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 3, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 10, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
Friday, April 17, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (make-up session)
Students study a new artist each week learning not only their techniques, but how their life, culture, and emotions shaped their work. Then, they reinterpret that style through their own lived experiences. By the end of the course, students will have a collection of artworks that represent their inner world through the eyes of art history’s greats.
Friday, February 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, February 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, February 20, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, February 27, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, March 6, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, March 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 3, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 10, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
Friday, April 17, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (make-up session)
Portrait Painting (Grades 4-12)
Instructor: Jeri Foley
Learn portraiture composition and a quick tutorial in color theory. Applying the fundamentals in shadow and light as well as valuable lessons in color mixing, and facial feature rendering, my class will leave with a classic trained ability to complete a stunning, accurate, self, or otherwise portrait!
Thursday, February 5, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, February 12, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, February 19, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, February 26, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, March 5, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, March 12, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, April 2, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, April 9, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 5:45 – 6:45 pm (make-up session)
Learn portraiture composition and a quick tutorial in color theory. Applying the fundamentals in shadow and light as well as valuable lessons in color mixing, and facial feature rendering, my class will leave with a classic trained ability to complete a stunning, accurate, self, or otherwise portrait!
Thursday, February 5, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, February 12, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, February 19, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, February 26, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, March 5, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, March 12, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, April 2, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thursday, April 9, 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 5:45 – 6:45 pm (make-up session)
Beginner Fiber Arts (Grades 6-12)
Instructor: Glynis Boone
The class will focus on the different ways wool fiber can be used to create objects and art. Each week will include an introduction and activity using wool fiber. Topics included - How to use a drop spindle to make yarn, wet felting, needle felting to make objects with and without an armature, and needle felting wall art.
Wednesday, February 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Wednesday, April 15, 5:00 – 6:30)
The class will focus on the different ways wool fiber can be used to create objects and art. Each week will include an introduction and activity using wool fiber. Topics included - How to use a drop spindle to make yarn, wet felting, needle felting to make objects with and without an armature, and needle felting wall art.
Wednesday, February 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm Student Showcase
(Make-up session: Wednesday, April 15, 5:00 – 6:30)
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Spring 2026 ASAP Instructors
Cameron Maynard
ASAP Instructor
Cameron teachers "Beginning Ukelele" and "Beginning Guitar"
Caressa Oorloff
ASAP Instructor
Caressa teaches "Cooking with Caressa"
Kathleen Lee
ASAP Instructor and Artist Member
Kathleen teaches "Art Adventures"
Jeri Foley - 13 Glass
ASAP Instructor and Artist Member
Jeri teaches "Portrait Painting"
Greta Cleaver
ASAP Instructor
Greta teaches "Through the Artist's Eyes - Exploring the World Through Art, History, and Heart" and "The Wonder Lab."
Voyageur Ancient Fife and Drum Corp
ASAP Instructor
The Voyageur Ancient Fife and Drum Corp teach an "Introduction to Drum: Exploring History Through Music" and "Introduction to Fife: Exploring History Through Music."
Glynis Boone
ASAP Instructor
Glynis teaches "Beginning Fiber Arts"