Join artist & educator Nikki Romanello for six guided workshops that blend science with creative experimentation in a relaxed, inclusive space. Each class explores a different medium in the exciting new field of BioArt and includes a side deck and hands-on experimentation.

Sept. 8: Kombucha Paper.

Sept. 15: Sculpting with Mycelium.

Sept. 22: Designing with Slime Mold.

Sept. 29: Casting with Agar.

Oct. 6: Painting with Bioluminescence.

Oct. 13: Owl Pellets & Terrariums

Nikki Romanello is a BioArt instructor at Genspace in Brooklyn and teaches art workshops at various libraries and schools. She owns and operates a welding shop where she custom fabricates metal structures and hardware for Poster House NYC. www.nikkiromanello.com

Class size limited to 10.

Cost of 6 classes: $150 plus $45 supply fee

Do you have a child bursting with creative ideas? Always asking for some random material to make something with? This class is for them! Exploratory art is an educational and creative approach that prioritizes the process of making art over the final product. It emphasizes experimentation, and personal expression, allowing artists to test different materials, textures, and ideas without the pressure of achieving a "perfect" masterpiece.

Each week offers new materials to explore that expands creativity, fine motor skills, and artistic confidence in a fun and supportive environment. Students will also be introduced to famous artists, and their work and stories.

Corrie Guddemi is an experienced artist and arts educator with a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University and additional fine arts study in Florence, Italy. She has taught children from preschool through young adulthood, including individualized instruction for autistic students (Pre-K–21). Her experience includes preschool and exploratory art, teaching artist roles, and youth advocacy. Corrie creates warm, engaging, inclusive classes that foster creativity, confidence, and self-expression.

Class size limited to 10.

Cost of 6 classes: $150 plus $30 supply fee

Wild Stories is a Creative Writing workshop designed and taught by Essra Paddock to help young writers discover their unique voices through imagination, storytelling, music, and community. Essra helps students explore the building blocks of story, theme and dialogue, while creating their own original writing. Students will experiment with writing prompts, story cubes, music for inspiration, editing practice, and occasional collaborations on stories that grow from one writer to another. This workshop focuses on creativity and the joy of storytelling. Writers of all experience levels are welcome in this supportive and encouraging environment.

Writing expectations will meet each child where they are. Students will learn editing and revision skills but the primary focus is on fostering imagination, confidence, and a lifelong love of writing.

Essra Paddock is a writer, creativity facilitator, lover of books and mom of 4. She holds a BA in Cultural Studies with a Concentration in Creative Writing. Essra has over 10 years of experience working with children, helping young writers build their confidence, explore their creativity, imagination and discover the joy of storytelling.

Class size limited to 10. Cost of 6 classes: $150 plus $30 supply fee.

Ready to turn a ball of yarn into something amazing? In this fun and hands-on crochet, weaving and fibre art workshop, homeschoolers will learn the basics of crochet in a relaxed, encouraging environment. Older children will explore different types of yarn, practice the essential beginner stitches, learn how to read simple patterns, and discover the tools every crocheter needs. As students' skills grow each week, they will create beginner-friendly projects while building creativity, confidence, patience, and plenty of, "I made that!" moments. Younger children will learn basic crochet stitch, weaving, and have fun with fibre art projects.

Christina LeBar is an artist, homeschooling mom, and teaching artist with Wickham Works who has been hooked on crochet for as long as she can remember. She has called Warwick home for 11 years and spent the past five sharing her love of crochet through workshops for all ages, helping students discover the joy of creating with yarn.

Class size limited to 10. Cost of 6 classes: $150 plus $30 supply fee.

Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.