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Teen Open Studio
Tuesday, 6:30pm
September 22 – October 13 | Ages 13-17

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Class Description:

Express yourself and let your creativity run free! In this open studio, students can explore the art media and subjects of their choice with as much (or as little) teacher guidance as is desired/needed. If you are putting together a portfolio for an application of any kind, this class can help in that as well! Materials available include pencils, colored pencils, pastels, art markers, watercolor, acrylic, collage, air-dry clay, and more! Optional prompts and demos will vary week to week for inspiration, such as a still-life set-up, art magazines/books, and graphic novels/comic books.

Students may keep a portfolio at the studio for ongoing projects.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Variety of art techniques according to your interests
  • Artistic problem-solving
  • Self-directed creativity

What You’ll Leave With:

Creative, exciting projects created with a variety of materials

Instructor: Sarah Pogue

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Youth Handbuilding
Saturday, 9:00am
October 24 – November 14 | Ages 8-13

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Explore the magic of clay as we create beautiful pieces of pottery, in a positive and creative atmosphere. This class focuses on the foundations of clay handling, technique development, glazing, and decorating as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.

What You’ll Learn:

Student’s will learn fundamental skills in handbuiling such as building from pinch pots and coils, introductory surface decoration, and the basics of glazing.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students taking this class will learn introductory skills in ceramics and will leave with 2-5 pieces.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Instructor:  Charity Rust-Jordan

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Youth Handbuilding
Saturday, 9:00am
September 26 – October 17 | Ages 9-14

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Explore the magic of clay as we create beautiful pieces of pottery, in a positive and creative atmosphere. This class focuses on the foundations of clay handling, technique development, glazing, and decorating as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.

What You’ll Learn:

Student’s will learn fundamental skills in handbuiling such as building from pinch pots and coils, introductory surface decoration, and the basics of glazing.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students taking this class will learn introductory skills in ceramics and will leave with 2-5 pieces.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Instructor:  Josh Decker

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Teen: Sew Your Own Hoodie
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.
September 26 – November 14
Ages 13-15

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***NO CLASS ON OCTOBER 10th!!!***

Class:

In this 7-week class you will learn to measure, mark, and cut patterns, what different pattern markings mean, how to lengthen/shorten a pattern if needed, and how to sew together a knit pattern to make a lightweight sweatshirt perfect for spring and fall! Students will learn about pattern ease and selecting the size that best suits their desired fit. This class is best suited for confident beginners or intermediate sewists. Class instructor will go over important garment sewing fundamentals to build the proper skills to make your own clothes for years to come!

*** The Instructor encourages students that if they own their own sewing machine, they may bring it to class to work on their project on a machine they are more familiar with. Baker Hunt still provides sewing machines for students who don’t own a machine and/or students who prefer not to transport their personal machine from home.***

What You’ll Learn:

This beginner class will teach participants how to the introductory skills of sewing and garment making.

What You’ll Leave With:

At the end of the class, students will have created a unique handmade and cozy hoodie.

Instructor: Rachel Robertson

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Baker Hunt provides all the standard tools to create the featured project.

Teen Wheel
Saturdays, 9:00am
September 26 – November 14 | Ages 11-15

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Class:

Experience of magic of working in clay as you create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Students will develop a basic understanding of how to operate a pottery wheel as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

What You’ll Learn:

In a small, young, and energetic group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of how to use a potter’s wheel such as wedging, centering, pulling, shaping, and finishing. With these skills, you will learn how to throw the three basic forms on a potter’s wheel: a cylinder, a bowl, and a simple vase form. You will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your pottery.

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, a student may leave with 7-10 completed pieces of pottery from 25lb bag of clay.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Instructor:  Emery Cotten

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Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay or throwing tools
  2. Large cleaning sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
  4. Small bucket for cleaning and tool storage
  5. (Optional) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  6. (Optional) Plastic bags for wrapping work

Students will be provided:

  1. Canvas for wedging at their tables
  2. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  3. 1 bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items: (These are recommendations, not the required brands)

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Large Cleaning Sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  4. Small Bucket for cleaning
    • Any clean, small to medium sized bucket will do.

Homeschool Youth Beginning Watercolor
Tuesday, 4:00pm
September 22 – October 13 | Ages 9-12

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Class Description:

Learn the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor painting in this 4-week session. Each session will include inspiration from famous watercolor artists, teacher demonstrations and a fun mini-project to practice new techniques. Even students who have previously enrolled in this class will be challenged with new watercolor techniques and projects!

What You’ll Learn:

We will learn techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry-brushing, edge control, gradients and adding mixed media to create expressive paintings. We will also learn to use materials to layer, mix colors and create dynamic effects.

What You’ll Leave With:

You will come away with a toolbox of techniques to practice on your own, color and technique charts, and at least 3 mini watercolor projects

Instructor: Sarah Pogue

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Monster Meal!
Cooking Class Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Tuesday, October 27th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Young chefs and their adult partners will build a Skeleton Crudité Platter using fresh vegetables arranged into a spooky skeleton shape, then whip up a creamy Homemade Ranch Dip perfect for dunking. Next, you’ll create gooey Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, stuffed with melty cheese, pizza flavors, pepperoni, and plenty of silly monster-inspired details. For dessert, you’ll decorate Slime Monster Cupcakes with stuffed and topped with colorful “slime” frosting, and floating candy eyeballs that bring each edible monster to life.
Bring your favorite grown-up and join us for a hands-on Halloween-themed class where spooky snacks and silly monsters take center stage. Together, you’ll transform everyday ingredients into festive creations that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Menu:

  • Skeleton Crudite with Homemade Ranch
  • Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese
  • Slime Monster Cupcakes

What you’ll take home:

  • Skills for fun with food!
  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 with an Adult.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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Monster Meal!
Cooking Class Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Tuesday, October 13th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Young chefs and their adult partners will build a Skeleton Crudité Platter using fresh vegetables arranged into a spooky skeleton shape, then whip up a creamy Homemade Ranch Dip perfect for dunking. Next, you’ll create gooey Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, stuffed with melty cheese, pizza flavors, pepperoni, and plenty of silly monster-inspired details. For dessert, you’ll decorate Slime Monster Cupcakes with stuffed and topped with colorful “slime” frosting, and floating candy eyeballs that bring each edible monster to life.
Bring your favorite grown-up and join us for a hands-on Halloween-themed class where spooky snacks and silly monsters take center stage. Together, you’ll transform everyday ingredients into festive creations that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Menu:

  • Skeleton Crudite with Homemade Ranch
  • Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese
  • Slime Monster Cupcakes

What you’ll take home:

  • Skills for fun with food!
  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 with an Adult.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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Kids’ Dinner Favorites!
Cooking Class for Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Wednesday, September 2nd | 6:00-8:00pm

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Embark on a hands-on cooking adventure designed for parents and kids ages 7–10! You’ll cook up classic comfort favorites like creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese, crispy breaded chicken tenders, and fresh veggies with homemade ranch dip. The class ends on a sweet note with a warm brown butter skillet cookie everyone will love sharing.

Menu:

  • Scratch Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese
  • Veggies with Homemade Ranch
  • Breaded Chicken Tenders
  • Brown-Butter Skillet Cookie

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Sauce-making
  • Breading Proteins
  • Baking and more!

What you’ll take home:

  • Eat what you’d like and take home the leftovers
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 accompanied by an adult – each adult can only have one child with them.
  • Best for beginner-intermediate youth cooks

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

 

Instructor: Tiffiny Dawson

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Chicken Tenders and More!
Cooking Class for Ages 10-13
Saturday, October 24th | 9:30-11:30am

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Young chefs ages 10–13 will roll up their sleeves for a fun, hands-on cooking class packed with comfort-food favorites! Students will learn how to prepare crispy Chicken Tenders, mix up a zesty Comeback Sauce for dipping, and make perfectly seasoned Steak Fries to round out the meal. To finish on a sweet note, kids will bake delicious Brownie Bites—the perfect little treat to enjoy and share. Perfect for ages 10–13, this class is a tasty way for young cooks to learn new skills, try classic recipes, and have plenty of fun in the kitchen!

Menu:

  • Baked Chicken Tenders
  • Crispy Homemade Steak Fries
  • “Comeback Sauce”
  • Brownie Bites

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Working with proteins
  • Breading and baking
  • Measuring

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class
  • Recipes and instructions to make more at home!

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 10-13.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Jeri Kubicki 

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