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Our enrichment classes operate on a six to eight week schedule and are usually about an hour each week. Some classes rotate and change each session, while others are available throughout the school year. The following are some of the classes we've offered in the past or currently, they are on rotation through different sessions.

LARP 2009-2010

The Larp program finished up this year at Georges' Island. Below is a slideshow of featured pictures from the day!

 

 

Creative Corner/Mural Painting
Led by Jeana with the assistance of our many other artistic staff members and visiting artists. In this workshop students will have the opportunity to explore different mediums, learn new techniques and have fun expressing themselves. Mediums to be covered will range from scrapbook making and colloguing, to basic sculpture in clay and wire, drawing techniques ( perspective, gesture, contour, shading), learning how to stretch our own canvases and color mixing and painting. This class will focus on learning new artistic techniques, giving students a chance to try different practices while valuing the unique creativity each student posses and encouraging the self-reflection process.

LARP Adventure Program Years 1-3(Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Led by Eric Love. Have you ever wanted to seek treasure and un-cover secrets of the universe? Battle Bandits, Orcs, Space Wraiths or Ancient Dragons? Find your way through the dungeon and solve the puzzle? Now you can in a interactive theater world with wizards, warriors, space alchemist and Inter-dimensional creatures you can. Will you be Hero or Villain, friend or foe? Find the Philosopher stone and save the world or let the shadow of the great conjunction fall upon the land forever? Come create your own character and find out!

LARP Games
A live action role-playing game (LARP) is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions. The players pursue goals within a fictional setting represented by the real world, while interacting with each other in character. The outcome of player actions may be mediated by game rules, or determined by consensus between players. Bring your character from the LARP Adventure Program into the Realm.

African Drum Circle
Do you have lots of energy to expel or are looking for away to access more? Do you find your self wanting a new way to express your self that direct and instantly gratifying?Discover the power of drumming! Proven to develop mental abilities, positive attitudes and strengthen friendships. Playing sound games, having jam sessions and making your own mp3 recordings to listen to for relaxation or get pumped up. Unlock the power of the forest through the drum. Sponsored by a grant from Arlington Cultural Council 2011

AEC TV
Interested in Video production? Making TV shows, music videos and movies? Want to do all of this with state of the art equipment and editing suites in a professional studio right here in Arlington? Well you can with AEC TV, AEC’s production company. Host a talk show, show off your talent, work with others to share theirs and get your self into tomorrow’s media today! A collaboration with Arlington Community Media, Inc.

Baking Class
Baking class offers an array of different experiences of baking, from cookie making to nutritious granola mix

Other activities, student-run and organized: Magic Card Tournaments, Dungeons & Dragons, Dance Parties.

NEW! High School LARP
The LARP Adventure Project is a High School Level LARP that’s main base of operations will be at the Arlington Center for the Arts Stage Side, This program takes LARP into a new direction of Leadership development, self reliance skills and community activism. Projects include working on events for middle school students, creating original movies, monster creations, art grants, curriculum development and of course playing LARP, hosting events for each other and attending pro events. Wednesdays, 5-7p, in the Basement of the Arlington Heights Nursery School

 

 


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