After School: Create Your Own Storybook World!
Room 116, Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476
In this imaginative, hands-on art class, young artists will explore the magical worlds of beloved artists & illustrators. Each month they will learn about a different artist: Phoebe Wahl (January), Antje Damm (February), Karen Collins (March), Richard Scarry (April-May). Inspired by their playful styles, students will design and develop their very own characters—deciding where these characters live, work, play, eat, and sleep! Students will be working independently as well as in groups to develop their visual storytelling muscles.
Children will create 3D sculptural worlds from their conceptualized 2D drawings. They will bring their stories to life using a mix of expressive art materials, including:
- watercolor, paint, pens, and collage
- recycled and found objects to build unique scenes
Together, we will learn:
- How to use watercolor techniques to add color and mood
- How scale helps characters and environments feel real
- The arc of a story—beginning, middle, and end
- How to build a world using background, middle ground, and foreground
By the end of the class, each child will have created their own illustrated story scene full of imagination, personality, and creativity. A perfect class for kids who love drawing, storytelling, and building new worlds!
Pick-up & Drop-Off
Drop off at 3:30 PM and pick up at 5:30 PM
Drop-off and pick-up will happen outside Room 116 each week. For safety purposes, we ask that parents come inside to sign their child in and out after each session. You can view a map of our building here.
Pick-up Service
We also offer a free pick-up service for your kids if you are unable to drop them off after school.
More more information, please contact Melissa Agocs at [email protected].
Safety Information
- Staff is First Aid Certified
- Employee Background Checks
- Carries Liability Insurance
This information is provided by the organization and has not been independently verified by Enrichment.kids.
Policies
We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. Enrichment.kids platform and credit card payment processing fees are non-refundable, the Sonoma Community Center does not hold these funds. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
All credits must be used within 1 year. As a reminder, if you do not feel well please stay home for the class or session. If you would like a refund, please contact: [email protected]
Location
Sonoma Community Center
We envision a campus where people of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, language backgrounds, artistic talents, income levels, interests, and more feel not just welcome, but at home. A place where everyone finds something to suit their needs.