Register online, stop by at 150 East 8th Street in Downtown Holland, or call 616.396.3278. Please read Class Policies when registering. Member prices are in parentheses.
Spring Break CampPeace and Love Spring Break Camp
Have your kids relive the spirit of the 1960s when the Arts Council was first created. In this psychedelic and Pop Art themed camp, kids will design and create large Claes Oldenburg soft sculpture, create goovy black light posters, assemble a jello mold creation and melt up a fondue or two. We will even stage a Happening! Be there or Be square baby! Ages 8-12 • Four afternoons • Tuesday -- Friday • April 3-6 • 1:00 - 4:00 pm • $95 ($90 member) for the first child with a $10 off sibling discount REGISTER |
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Summer Camps and Workshops
CERAMICS CAMPS FOR KIDS, TWEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS What Makes Me, Me! Grades K- 2 Come get your little hands dirty! In this camp kids will learn about hand building and create a self portrait that you will treasure for years. Pieces will be glazed by the kids to be picked up at a later date. Monday June 18 • 10am -12 pm • $65 for members and $70 non-members $10 off siblings REGISTER Wheel Workshop Grades 4-5 Students will learn how to ball, center and pull ceramics on the wheel. Explore this fascinating medium with ceramicist Mary Wolter. Completed works will be fired to be picked up at a later date. Monday July 16 • 10 am -12 pm • $65 for members and $70 non-members $10 off siblings REGISTER Wheel Workshop Grades 6-8 Gauged for tweens, students will learn how to ball, center and pull ceramics on the wheel. Explore this fascinating medium with ceramicist Mary Wolter. Completed works will be fired to be picked up at a later date. Monday July 23 • 1-3 pm • $65 for members and $70 non-members $10 off siblings REGISTER Ceramic Totem Poles Grade 3-5 We teach the kids how to shape and form clay to build a totem pole that has elements of his or her life. Pieces will be glazed by the kids to be picked up at a later date. Thursday July 26 • 1-3 pm • $65 for members and $70 non-members $10 off siblings REGISTER Pottery Wheel Workshop Grades 9-12 Gauged for teens, students will learn how to ball, center and pull ceramics on the wheel. Explore this fascinating medium with ceramicist Mary Wolter. Completed works will be fired to be picked up at a later date. Monday July 30 • 1-3 pm • $65 for members and $70 non-members $10 off siblings REGISTER If You Could Be An Animal (Succulent holders) Grades K- 2 We make hanging self portrait succulent pots in the shape of an animal! What? How cute! Pieces will be glazed by the kids to be picked up at a later date. Monday August 6 • 10 am -12 pm • $65 for members and $70 non-members $10 off siblings REGISTER |
COOKING CAMPS
Eat With Your Eyes Cooking Camp Grades 3-5 An introduction to cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner and how to make an artful presentation. Tie on an apron, roll up your sleeves and start stirring! Kids will get an introduction to cooking from scratch. Throughout the week, kids will learn how to cook a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner, and your chef will leave with skills to try at home! June 27-29 • 1:00-4:00 p.m. • $110 members, $120 non-members, $10 off siblings REGISTER Eat With Your Eyes Cooking Camp II (different menu same idea) Grades 3-5 An introduction to cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner and how to make an artful presentation. Tie on an apron, roll up your sleeves and start stirring! Kids will get an introduction to cooking from scratch. Throughout the week, kids will learn how to cook a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner, and your chef will leave with skills to try at home! July 18-20 • 1:00-4:00 p.m. • $110 members, $120 non-members, $10 off siblings REGISTER 
PUPPETRY CAMP WITH KEVIN & STEPHANIE KAMMERAAD!
Ages 8-12 Kids will learn all that goes into making a great puppet show. You'll work with an original script to create not only one, but two great performances. Puppets will be made from scratch, one featuring hand puppets and the other shadow puppets, and you’ll put on a show at the end of the week too! A rare opportunity to learn from one of Michigan's most well known professional puppeteers. August 7-10 • 1-4pm • $110 for nonmembers • $100 members • $10 off siblings REGISTER |
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Grand Rapids Ballet School Classes at the Arts Council
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Grand Rapids Ballet School is excited to bring ballet classes to the Michigan lakeshore at Holland Area Arts Council in Holland, Michigan. Classes include Creative Dance for ages 3-4, Beginner Ballet ages 7-9, and Explorer Dance for Down syndrome. Contact Grand Rapids Ballet School at (616) 454-4771 ext. 17 or school@grballet.com to schedule a complimentary trial class. Fall semester begins September 11, 2017. All registration goes through Grand Rapids Ballet.
Creative Dance
Ages 3-5
Mondays, 4:15-5:00 pm
Grand Rapids Ballet School believes dance plays an important role in the healthy development of your child. In our 45-minute class, your child will learn musicality, coordination, classroom etiquette, and ballet vocabulary. It also provides an outlet for them to set a goal and learn the discipline it takes to achieve it. And, it’s a lot of fun, too! Dress code: Girls: Soft pink leotard, soft pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Boys: Black ballet tights or black leggings, black ballet shoes, plain white fitted t-shirt.
Prices
Full Year, $380
Per Semester, $205
Per Month, $49
Register through the Grand Rapids Ballet website.
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Explorer Dance for Down Syndrome
Ages 5 and up
Date and Time TBA
Grand Rapids Ballet School is committed to supporting people with Down syndrome to live fulfilling and productive lives. This 45-minute class, designed for children five and older, focuses on using dance movements to increase muscle tone, coordination, and ability to interact in a group setting. The result is a supportive environment where students form strong, lasting friendships. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, black leggings, and pink ballet shoes. Boys: Black pants, black socks, black ballet shoes, and plain white t-shirt.
Prices
Full Year, $162
Per Semester, $90
Per Month, $22
Registration coming soon.
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Beginner Ballet
Ages 6-9
Mondays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Grand Rapids Ballet School’s Beginner Ballet class introduces students to the fundamental concepts of classical ballet, including movement and vocabulary, musicality, focus, and discipline. Dress Code: Girls: Lavender leotard, soft pink tights, and pink ballet shoes
Boys: Black ballet tights or black leggings, black ballet shoes, plain white fitted t-shirt.
Prices
Full Year, $435
Per Semester, $235
Per Month, $56
Register through the Grand Rapids Ballet website.
Ages 3-5
Mondays, 4:15-5:00 pm
Grand Rapids Ballet School believes dance plays an important role in the healthy development of your child. In our 45-minute class, your child will learn musicality, coordination, classroom etiquette, and ballet vocabulary. It also provides an outlet for them to set a goal and learn the discipline it takes to achieve it. And, it’s a lot of fun, too! Dress code: Girls: Soft pink leotard, soft pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Boys: Black ballet tights or black leggings, black ballet shoes, plain white fitted t-shirt.
Prices
Full Year, $380
Per Semester, $205
Per Month, $49
Register through the Grand Rapids Ballet website.
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Explorer Dance for Down Syndrome
Ages 5 and up
Date and Time TBA
Grand Rapids Ballet School is committed to supporting people with Down syndrome to live fulfilling and productive lives. This 45-minute class, designed for children five and older, focuses on using dance movements to increase muscle tone, coordination, and ability to interact in a group setting. The result is a supportive environment where students form strong, lasting friendships. Dress Code: Girls: Black leotard, black leggings, and pink ballet shoes. Boys: Black pants, black socks, black ballet shoes, and plain white t-shirt.
Prices
Full Year, $162
Per Semester, $90
Per Month, $22
Registration coming soon.
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Beginner Ballet
Ages 6-9
Mondays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Grand Rapids Ballet School’s Beginner Ballet class introduces students to the fundamental concepts of classical ballet, including movement and vocabulary, musicality, focus, and discipline. Dress Code: Girls: Lavender leotard, soft pink tights, and pink ballet shoes
Boys: Black ballet tights or black leggings, black ballet shoes, plain white fitted t-shirt.
Prices
Full Year, $435
Per Semester, $235
Per Month, $56
Register through the Grand Rapids Ballet website.
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