Youth Arts Classes in Petoskey

Please note: some of our adult arts classes also welcome high school students (see list).

 

Contemporary Dance Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, June 23 - Friday, July 11

Time
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 5th grade
Age Range

5 - 10

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This class provides young dancers and introduction to contemporary dance.

Intermediate Ballet Summer

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, June 23 - Friday, August 22

Time
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 12:15-1:45 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - 7th grade
Age Range

8 - 12

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This class is designed for students with minimum of two years dance training.

Pre-professional Ballet Summer

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, June 23 - Saturday, August 23

Time
See the full schedule below.
Grade Range
5th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

10 - 18

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By audition only.

Beginning Ballet Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, July 14 - Friday, August 01

Time
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Grade Range
Preschool - 1st grade
Age Range

4 - 6

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This class is designed to be a dancer's first dance class.

Beginning/Intermediate Ballet Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, July 14 - Friday, August 01

Time
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 8

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This class provides the foundation to a young dancer's ballet technique.

Needle Felting with Emma Miller (Grades 4-8)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18

Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
5th grade - 8th grade
Age Range

10 - 14

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Learn the basics of creating sculptural forms using needle felting techniques.

Summer Kids Camp: Space Explorers (Grades K-3)(WAITLIST ONLY)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18

Time
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Mrs. Flynn will take you into interplanetary orbit in this fun & creative kids’ camp for grades K-3.

Summer Drama Camp: Beware of the Dragons (Grades 1-3)(WAITLIST ONLY)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 9

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Join us for a week of dragon-inspired drama. And, believe us, dragons inspire a lot of drama.

Summer Drama Camp: Have you Seen This Monkey? (Pre-K-K)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Time
Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Grade Range
Preschool - Kindergarten
Age Range

4 - 6

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Through imaginative play, children expand their minds and develop communication and problem-solving.

Summer Drama Camp: Norse Mythology and Modern Tricksters (Grades 4-6)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Norse mythology is full of rich characters and wild schemes of camouflage and trickery.

Summer Kids Camp: Water & Wonder with Little Big - Nature & Adventure Based Learning

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, July 23 - Friday, July 25

Time
Wednesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 9

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Move with us as we flow through a cascade of water-based adventures! 

Summer Drama Camp: Aesop’s World (Pre-K-K)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 01

Time
Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Grade Range
Preschool - Kindergarten
Age Range

4 - 6

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Players will find a world where animals teach us everyday lessons that last a lifetime.

Summer Drama Camp: Clash of the Greek Myths: Perseus vs. Odysseus (Grades 4-6)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 01

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Players will explore and compare the adventures of Perseus and Odysseus through dramatic play.

Summer Drama Camp: Classic Tales with a Twist (Grades 1-3)(WAITLIST ONLY)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 01

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 9

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Get ready for new versions of classic tales.

Kids Clay (Grades K-3) (WAITLIST ONLY)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, July 30 - Wednesday, August 27

Time
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Spend the morning with creative fun in CTAC's clay studio!

Introduction to FlyTying for Women - Hosted by Trout Unlimited (free, registration required)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, July 31 - Thursday, July 31

Time
Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn to tie flies for fly fishing

Printmaking (Grades 4-6)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08

Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Learn to make original art prints using a variety of techniques.

Summer Kids Camp: Food, Fabulous Food! (Grades K-3)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08

Time
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Mrs. Flynn will introduce young artists to art inspired by food.

Summer Kids Camp: Wilderness & Wonder with Little Big - Nature & Adventure Based Learning

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 04 - Wednesday, August 06

Time
Monday - Wednesday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Where curiosity meets courage in the great outdoors!

Video Dance Comp Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 22

Time
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

11 - 18

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For students interested in creating choreography for the camera.

Summer Kids Camp: The Art of Nature (Grades 1-3)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

Time
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 9

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Get inspired, be creative, and spend time in the beautiful Northern Michigan woods.

Summer Kids Camp: Watershed Explorers with Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (Grades 4-6)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Through hands-on creative projects, kids will learn all about water resources in Northern Michigan.

Introduction to FlyTying - Hosted by Trout Unlimited (free, registration required)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, August 14 - Thursday, August 14

Time
Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn to tie flies for fly fishing

Summer Kids Camp: Summer Breeze (Grades K-3)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22

Time
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Mrs. Flynn will help young artists capture their experiences of fresh summer breezes in art form.

Summer Kids Masterpiece Series: Palette Pioneers (Grades 4-6)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22

Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00-4:00PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Artists pioneered self-expression through bright colors and bold brushstrokes.

Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion with Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean (free, registration required)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, August 28 - Thursday, August 28

Time
Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion with Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-ean