Programs at Reach Studio
(click on the program title for more information! Please scroll down...we have lots going on!)

for youth:

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS (CC) – FREE, All ages. Children under 7 must have an adult participate with them.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:00 - 6:00 from October through May. Participants enroll for a semester and enrollment priority is given to children from Lansing schools and neighborhoods. Activities are geared toward elementary aged (7 - 12) children and are scheduled to give participants experiences in using skills and imagination with painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, printmaking, and fine crafts. Local artists and volunteers facilitate the activities.

OPEN CLAY STUDIO (OCS) - all ages
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00-12:00
Special rates for families and ‘Big Brother/Sister” matches.
A clay instructor facilitates the sessions and provides individualized instruction, suggestions and encouragement for projects of your choice. 2 lbs of clay is included with the studio fee. Additional clay can be purchased. We welcome beginners to advanced clay artists of all ages!

TEEN OPEN STUDIO (TOS) – FREE - ages 13 - 18
Thursdays 3:00 – 6:00 from October through May. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:00 - 6:00 from mid June through mid August. Teens are encouraged to develop skills and knowledge in a chosen visual art media such as ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, jewelry, mosaics, fiber arts, etc. Volunteer artist mentors guide participants in their chosen focus and challenge teens with special projects to increase their technical and problem solving skills. Priority is given to teens from Lansing neighborhoods or with referrals from a teacher, counselor or case worker. Registration is required.

CREATIVE TOTS (CT): ages 2 - 5
Two or more different 45 minute class sessions a week through the school year (October through May). Children explore use of different art media: painting, pasting, sculpting, collage - with their parent or care giver. Art teacher leads activities. Preschool (age 2-5 yr olds with a parent or caregiver)

KIDS CLAY & ARTSMART: ages 6 - 12
Mondays after school (October through May).
Kids Clay: participants work on hand building techniques with ceramic clay. Wheel throwing will be introduced to students as experience warrants.
Art Smart: fun projects using a variety of art media including painting, sculpting, collaging and drawing. Kids Clay and Artsmart classes for ages 6 – 12.

SUMMER ART DAY CAMPS and FRI-D-ART WORKSHOPS
Day camps (Monday - Thursday) and 3 hour workshops (Friday), are held during the summer months for different age groups of youth from age 4 to 13.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES, CUSTOMIZED GROUP CLASSES, AND PRIVATE TUTORING
Yes, we do birthday parties and put together class sessions for interested groups for a reasonable price!

YOUTH BOARD: ages 12 - 18
Participants will meet 2 - 4 times a month to work along with Reach's Outreach Coordinator on support projects for Reach Studio. Projects may include coordinating an art show, community beautification and fundraising activities. E-mail us if you are interested.

for adults

OPEN CLAY STUDIO (OCS) - all ages
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00-12:00
Special rates for families and ‘Big Brother/Sister” matches.
A clay instructor facilitates the sessions and provides individualized instruction, suggestions and encouragement for projects of your choice. 2 lbs of clay is included with the studio fee. Additional clay can be purchased. We welcome beginners to advanced clay artists of all ages!

DAYS TO DYE FOR (DD) - ages 14 - adult
Saturday afternoons about once a month (September through May). Participants have fun painting & dyeing “arty” cloth and experimenting with other fiber art techniques in the charming textile art studio of Alice Brinkman above Reach.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES, CUSTOMIZED GROUP CLASSES, AND PRIVATE TUTORING
Birthday parties, Group workshops and classes, and private lessons at Reach Studio can be arranged for non-programmed hours at the studio. Click here to see different workshop or party ideas and prices.