Tuesdays, 10AM - 11AM. BioArt with Nikki Romanello. Six-weeks of 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.

Oct. 27: Geology Day - Geodes, Fluorescent Minerals, Volcanoes

Nov. 3rd: Polymer Day - BioPlastic and Silicone Molds

Nov. 10th: Physics Day - Lemon Battery, Soap Sculptures, and Magnets

Nov. 17th: Chemistry Day - Chemistry of Soap

Dec. 1st: Chemistry Day - Borax Crystals and Alkaseltzer Lava Lamp

Dec. 8th: Chemistry Day - Cyanotype Prints 

About the Teaching Artist

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 $30 supply fee

Tuesdays, 10AM - 11AM. Exploratory Art with Corrie Guddemi. 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.

About the Teaching Artist

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

Tuesdays, 11:15 - 12:15. Fiber Arts with Jenny Torino. A six-week adventure in stitching, felting, and weaving. Discover how wool, yarn, and fabric can become imaginative works of art! In this hands-on program, children will build hand skills and express their creativity as they design and sew a mini monster plush, explore wet felting to make a colorful felt flower garland, and weave in the round to create a unique dream catcher.

Along the way, students will practice design thinking, threading needles, straight stitching, sewing buttons, and tying knots. Each project offers opportunities to experiment with color and texture, solve problems, and experience the satisfaction of making something by hand.

About the Teaching Artist
Jenny Torino is an interdisciplinary artist who creates sculptures and wearables using wool, textiles, and yarn. A teaching artist with Wickham Works for eight years, she has developed programs for children and adults in schools, libraries, and community spaces. She teaches fiber arts throughout Orange County and beyond.

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

Tuesdays 11:15 - 12:15. Puppet Making with Karen Decher
A six-week workshop bringing extraordinary characters to life.

Turn everyday materials into characters with personality, movement, and a story to tell! In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the imaginative world of puppetry—from playful hand puppets to large-scale creations made for parades and public celebrations.

Over six weeks, we’ll create a Muppet-style hand puppet with movable arms, craft two-dimensional paper puppets for shadow play or stop-motion animation, and use cardboard as the foundation for a larger-than-life puppet. Along the way, we’ll explore puppetry through history and discover how puppets bring people together through theater, parades, celebrations, and social action.

Come ready to experiment, build, and imagine—and discover what happens when your artwork becomes a character!

About the Teaching Artist
Karen Decher is a multimedia artist with a passion for processional art: creating large-scale puppets for parades and art events. She has led puppet-making workshops and created unique puppets for Wickham Works’ Fuller Moon Arts Festival and Treecycle festivals. Her work can also be seen in the annual Haunted House at the Warwick Valley Community Center and in the New York City Halloween Parade.

Thursdays, 10 - 11AM. The Art of Play with Elizabeth Laule

Explore art as a way of life in this six-week class filled with games, projects, and playful challenges. Students will develop their artful eyes and ears, discover new ways to interpret the art around them, and practice collaboration, improvisation, and letting go of expectations. Instead of creating finished pieces to take home, we’ll make messes, make noise, move our bodies, and have fun together.

About the Teaching Artist
Elizabeth Laule is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in creating scenery and props for theater, film, and television. Her work reflects a love of color, pattern, and lettering. A teaching artist with Wickham Works, she has co-led Makers Lab summer camp for the past four years and taught homeschool workshops. She lives in Warwick with her three daughters and enjoys hiking nearby trails with her goldendoodle.

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

Thursdays: 10 - 11am. Dramatic Storytelling with Kristin Hammond. Children build and explore stories together through imaginative play, movement, and guided games in this six week class. This class supports communication and creativity while encouraging kids to share ideas and collaborate in a playful, low-pressure environment.

About the Teaching Artist
Kristin Hammond’s classes blend theater, mindfulness, and child development to create engaging, growth-centered experiences that children love. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and a Certificate in Early Childhood Education, pairing creative expertise with a deep understanding of how children learn, regulate, and connect.

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

Tuesday 10 - 11am. Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Tuesday 10 - 11am. Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Tuesday, 11:15 - 12:15pm. Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Tuesday, 11:15 - 12:15pm. Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Thursday. 10 - 11am. Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.

Thursday. 10 - 11am. Must have one child registered at full price to be eligible.