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Our Classes

Little SCRUBS Camp

$75

with Gail Lewis

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Calling all future doctors, nurses, and healthcare heroes! Little SCRUBS camp is a fun and hands-on camp where kids get to explore the amazing world of the human body. Campers will become "mini-medics" as they learn how their bodies work and discover what its like to help others feel better!

Ages 8-12

Will run

Explore Pottery

$100

with Lily Siu

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Ages: 10 - 15

Wrap your hands around a three dimensional project that you completely design and create. Hand build pottery and also make scupltures.  Learn basic skills for sculpting and manipluating clay with pinch, coiling, and slab techniques.  All work will be glazed and fired in the kiln.  All pieces will need picked up at a later date.

**A WHEEL WILL NOT BE USED DURING THIS CAMP**

For ages 10-15

Full Course

Craft - Paint a Silk Scarf

$40

with Lily Siu

Calendar Jul 14, 2026 at 5 pm

Demos of techniques in scarf painting: batik, resist, diffused, free form. 

2 scarves provided. 

Time:5-8pm

 

Pottery Summer Session 2

$100

with Lily Siu

Calendar Jul 16, 2026 at 4 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Beginner, intermediate and advanced students are all welcome! Learn how to hand build or throw cups, bowls, & plates on the wheel.  Clay and glazes provided.

4:00-9:00pm (note this is not a 5 hour class we will ask you to choose a 3 hour time slot to come in for the class at check out)

5 week class

Thursdays

Summer session 2 July 16 - August 13

Location: Clock Tower Pottery Lab Room 117

Summer Fee: $100

 

Fused Glass Art

$45

with Lily Siu

Calendar Jul 25, 2026 at 1 pm

Glass projects featuring a multi-colored pattern achieved by fusing together variously colored canes, rods, strips, or squares of glass.

Perfect for groups.

Time: 1-4

Food Safety Manager Certification

$150

with Chris Fitzsimmons

Calendar Aug 22, 2026 at 8 am, runs for 1 week

This one day course is designed to prepare food service employees to meet the Illinois certification requirement.

Topics include: personal hygiene, cross contamination, time and temperature, receiving and storage, food safety management systems, training hourly employees, and more

Book will be provided. Textbook: ServSafe Manager Book, 9th Edition

Certification is required every five years

Mental Health Conference

$30

with Jonathan Wade

Calendar Sep 17, 2026 at 8 am

September 17 & 18 from 8:00am-3:00pm

This two day comprehensive conference will feature keynote speakers. There will be break out sessions for social workers, nursing staff, and therapists.

The cost of the conference is $30 and includes all sessions, breakfast and lunch. Coffee will also be provided through The Connection Cafe.

 

 

 

 

Food Safety Manager Certification

$150

with Chris Fitzsimmons

Calendar Oct 24, 2026 at 8 am, runs for 1 week

This one day course is designed to prepare food service employees to meet the Illinois certification requirement.

Topics include: personal hygiene, cross contamination, time and temperature, receiving and storage, food safety management systems, training hourly employees, and more

Book will be provided. Textbook: ServSafe Manager Book, 9th Edition

Certification is required every five years





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