Arts & Humanities Classes
We offer a variety of special interest and visual arts classes for preschool age children through high school age. These include:
- Art Exploration (ages 1-3)
- Hey Diddle! Songs and Crafts (ages 1-3)
- Hand in Hand/Singing, Play Games, Create Crafts (ages 2-4)
- Active Artist (ages 3-Kindergarten age)
- Fun with Spanish (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Cooking & Crafts (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Munchkin Breakfast (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Cook-Asaurus (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Fun with Wood (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Junior Mad Scientist (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Art with Heart (Ages 3 to Kindergarten age)
- Now I know my ABCs (ages 2-3)
- Activities in Art (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Yoga Moves & Super Foods (Kindergarten - Grade 3)
- Sparkeling Sensations Jewelry Making (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Ceramics (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Acting Out! Theatre (Grades 2-6)
- Mad Scientist (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Crafty Chefs (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Clay Creations (Grades 1-5)
- Model Making (Grade 2 and older)
- Craft Club (Grades 1-5)
- Beads, Strings and Gimp (Grades 1-5)
- Model Rocketry Parent/Child Class
Lawrence Music Clubhouse
The Lawrence Music Clubhouse is a place where kids are free to explore and empower themselves through exposure to music and through making connections with one another and with caring adults. Youth age 10 to 18 drop in to visit the Music Clubhouse, or come to the Clubhouse in groups through partnerships that have been developed with several of Lawrence’s schools and social organizations. With the guidance of talented staff, youth can learn to play instruments at their own pace. In addition, participants can choose to participate in innovative group workshops such as our Drum Circle or Teen Voice workshops. With our Recording Studio set-up, young visitors can experience the thrill of being recorded and learn the skill of digital recording and the art of editing recorded material! To create opportunities for the youth to take risks and to further develop their confidence, we host several performance opportunities each year, including Open Mic nights. Located within the Lawrence YMCA, the Music Clubhouse is made up of three rooms: the main Clubhouse room which houses our collection of instruments, a more intimate Classroom which also functions as a Recording Studio, and the Clubhouse office. The Lawrence Music Clubhouse is sponsored by two organizations: The Music and Youth Initiative and the Merrimack Valley YMCA.
Over 300 youth identify themselves as registered members of the Music Clubhouse. The collection of instruments at the Music Clubhouse includes: 10 electric guitars, 4 acoustic guitars, 1 electric bass, 2 drum sets, 2 sets of congas, 3 djembes, hand percussion, 2 keyboards, 1 marímbula and more!
