Homeschool Nations - Kentucky

Registrations may be made via phone (859-252-5222) or fax (859-255-7448) with a visa or mastercard. Or, mail your registration form with payment via credit card or check.
Some scholarships are available.

You’ll see why the Living Arts & Science Center is ….  The place where creativity grows!

Visit www.LASCLEX.org for our complete winter-spring schedule. Register by phone, fax, or mail.  Call 252-5222 or fax 255-7448.

80. Beginning Artists: Explore the Toolbox
Frank Boyer
Introducing the beginning artist to a wide variety of media is the key to discovering specific abilities. We’ll learn the elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture with many materials, from pencil, paint, and clay, to computers.
Tue:  Dec 7, 14, 21
Teens /Adults | 6 – 9 pm | $75/85 (nm)

81. Beginning Oil Painting Basics
Stevie Moore
This class is for the absolute beginner, but any experience level is welcome. Learn about the different brushes, different pigments, and how to mix your oil paints. We will review color theory and create a wide range of colors from our paint selection. After creating color squares, the subject matter for the next painting will be still life. We will learn to depict dynamic values in highlights and shadows, color blending, glazing, and more. This is the perfect class to “get your feet wet” in oil colors. The purchase of some materials will be required.
Thu: Dec 2, 9, and 16
Teens /Adults | 6 – 9 pm | $75/85 (nm)

82. Black and White Photography: History & Practice
Michelle Combs
Learn how to shoot, develop and print your own images while learning about the history of photography. You will be introduced to famous photographers while learning to practice the art yourself.
Thu: Dec 2, 9, and 16
Adults | 6 – 9 pm | $90/100 (nm)

83. Natural History Illustration: Dry Media
Stevie Moore
Learn the basics of using dry media, charcoal, pencil and pastel, to depict the local flora and landscape. Learn to use this variety of media to produce unique effects. Develope your ability to capture and render light, textures, and shadows found on plant life and other features of the landscape.
Sat:  Dec 4, 11, 18
Teens /Adults | 11 am – 2 pm | $70/80 (nm)

84. Creative Visualization With A Vision Board
K.Crane
In this workshop we will discuss the secret of creative visualization and explore ways to tap into what our goals and desires are for ourselves. We will create a vision board, develop some artistic language skills, and engage in some other exercises to open ourselves creatively and define our wishes. Bring a lunch
Sat:  Dec 11
Adults | 10 am – 2 pm | $20/30 (nm)

4. Bookmaking 101
Garrett Graddy
In this class, we will design, write, illustrate, and bind our own books. Begin your library here.
Tue:  Nov 9, 16, 23
Grades: 3 – 5 | 4 – 6 pm | $55/65 (nm)8. Home For the Holidays
Melinda Boyer
Learn how to make homemade candles to delight and brighten your home for the holidays. We’ll also make soap, and sachets to bring a soothing scent to hectic days! Make one to share and one to keep!
Sat:  Dec 4, 11, 18
Grades: 2 – 5 | 10 am – noon | $55/65 (nm)

9. Photoshop: The Basics
Steven Littrell
Have you ever wanted to know how the professionals do it? Now’s your chance! In this class you will learn the basics of photo manipulation, digital design, and some tricks of the trade. If you have a laptop feel free to bring it with you.
Sat:  Dec 4, 11, 18
Grades: 5 – 8 | Limit : 6 | 11 am – 2 pm | $70/80 (nm)

10. Digital Photography for the Holidays
Laura Ray
Learn how to compose great holiday portraits and seasonal photos! Practice editing on the computer and take home a CD of your best pics! Cameras provided but if you have one of your own, please bring it.
Sat:  Dec 4, 11, 18
Grades: 3 – 8 | 1 – 2 pm | $35/45 (nm)
11. Monster Mugs in Clay
Marianne Brown
Use hand-building techniques to make a pinch pot mug with a scary, friendly or funny face! We’ll experiment with different techniques to create an entire family of monster mugs.
Sat:  Dec 4, 11, 18
Ages : 7 – 9 yrs + Parent | 10 AM – 11:30 AM | $55/65 (nm)

12. Monster Mugs in Clay
Marianne Brown
We’ll experiment with different hand-building techniques to create an entire family of monster mugs. We’ll start by making a pinch pot mug whose monster face will have loads of personality!
Sat:  Dec 4, 11, 18
Ages : 10 – 13 yrs + Parent | noon – 2 pm $55/65 (nm)

13. Crochet Club
K.Crane
You will learn how to crochet and begin a project of your choice. . Crocheting is fun because you can create something more quickly than knitting. We will learn how to choose the correct yarn and discover what makes this type of fiber craft so popular again. Crochet hooks and yarn provided, unless you have a hook and/or yarn you specifically would like to bring. Beginners are welcome. Bring a lunch. A great opportunity for parents or grandparents and children to take together.
Sat:  Dec 4
Ages : 12 yrs and up , Adults welcome 10 am – 2 pm | $20/30 (nm)

14. Gifts from the Heart
Debbie Harner
Has your little one ever wanted to give a gift to a grandparent or a teacher for the holidays? Here’s their chance to make a personal card for a relative, create an ornament for mom and dad, and design a special decoration to hang up at home for the holidays! Bring a picture your child would like to give to someone special (4×6).
Sat:  Dec 11
Ages : 4 – 6 yrs | 10 – 11:30 am | $10/20 (nm)

15. Sheep-to-Shawl Experience
Traci Bray and C.J.Bloomer
Do you ever wonder what it takes to make a piece of cloth? Each adult & child team will pair-up and experience first-hand the scouring of a fleece, fiber preparation, spinning, dyeing, and weaving. Come prepared to get dirty and have fun! Bring your lunch!
Sat:  Dec 18
Ages : 8 yrs and up + Parent or adult 9 am – 2 pm | $65/75 (nm)

Mon-Thu: Dec 20 – 23
All materials provided: Unless noted. (NM): Non-member
All grades refer to current grades.

43. Get Going: Holiday Designs and Surprises
Molly Costich Wilson
Create 2-D designs that can be used on cards, gift packaging and a very special gift.
Grades: K – 8 | 8 – 9 am | $30/40 (nm)

44. Wacky Sock Bunny!
K. Crane
We will use a recycled sock to create a cute, wacky bunny. We’ll sew the bunny, stuff it, and put on it’s face and tail. You’ll be able to take your completed bunny home with you at the end! Please bring a pair of adult or long child socks
preferably colorful with stripes or a pattern – the wackier the better!
Grades: K – 2 | 9 am – noon | $60/70 (nm)

45. Mini Polymer Clay Village
Melinda Boyer
Enjoy this fun project as we make a small holiday village with people and an ice skating pond. Add special touches of gold and glitter to create a bright winter look. Each student will take home their own holiday village.
Grades: 2 – 5 | 9 am – non | $65/75 (nm)

46. Holiday Claymation
Frank Boyer
Action!! Make a “Claymation” for the holidays with elves, reindeer, snowmen, you name it, and maybe a snow covered village!
Grades: 5 – 8 | 9 am – noon | $65/75 (nm)

47. Lunch
Jamie Karolich
Eat, Relax, Play and Create! Don’t forget to bring your lunch from home!
Grades: K – 8 | noon – 1 pm | $25/35 (nm)

48. Winter Wonders
Kriis Zeps
Using our imaginations and inspiration from beautifully illustrated books, young artists will create unique seasonal works of art! We’ll work with papier mache, salt dough, collograph printmaking, collage, and paint as we create “hand” wreaths, pop-up cards, wrapping paper, collaged containers, and mixed-media winter-time pictures.
Grades: K – 2 | 1 – 4 pm | $65/75 (nm)

49. Winter Solstice World Art
Garrett Graddy
The longest night of the year or winter solstice is considered sacred in places around the world from Scandinavia to Mali, India to the Andes, Ireland to Native North America. We will learn from some of these traditions and make art based upon them.
Grades: 2 – 5 | 1 – 4 pm | $60/70 (nm)

50. Expressions in Clay
Marianne Brown
Express yourself in clay using hand building techniques and an introduction to the wheel. With pinch, coil, and slab methods, learn about ancient ways of using clay at the same time you are creating a unique piece. Learn how mud from a creek turns into art.
Grades: 5 – 8 | 1 – 4 pm | $70/80 (nm)

51. The Perfect Winter Cup of Tea
Garrett Graddy
In this class, we will make a cup of tea… from scratch! We’ll craft, glaze, and paint ceramic mugs, then sew herbal tea bags for gifts!
Grades: K – 8 | 4 – 5:30 pm | $30/35 (nm)

Mon-Thu: Dec 27 – 30
All materials provided: Unless noted. (NM): Non-member
All grades refer to current grades.

52. Get Going: Handmade Thank You Notes
Jamie Karolich
So many people to thank but no really cool cards? Solve the problem by creating your very own handmade thank you “art” cards!!
Grades: K – 8 | 8 – 9 am | $30/40 (nm)

53. Legends and Lore
Debbie Harner
Let’s go on a world-wide exploration as we learn legends and folklore from around the planet! We’ll hear the legend of Anansi the Spider and make African masks! Take a journey through the Chinese New Year and make a cool dragon! Visit Australia and hear tales from the outback as you design your own boomerang! Hop aboard for these and more adventures during your winter break!
Grades: K – 2 | 9 am – noon | $60/70 (nm)

54. Robots!
Frank Boyer
A fun introduction to electrical and engineering concepts and applications. Each student will design and build a wired, remote-controlled robot using recycled materials and electrical components. Forward motion and left-right steering are the basic functions other moving elements may also be possible.
Grades: 2 – 5 | limit : 10 | 9 am – noon $75/85 (nm)

55. A Peaceable Kingdom
Cynthia Ryan Kelly
Inspired by the 19th century American folk artist Edward Hicks, we will focus on three types of projects: a book, a baked sculpture, and a recycled weaving project. Wear clothing that can take a stain.
Grades: 5 – 8 | 9 am – noon | $60/70 (nm)

56. Lunch
Jamie Karolich
Eat, Relax, Play and Create! Don’t forget to bring your lunch from home!
Grades: K – 8 | noon – 1 pm | $25/35 (nm)

57. Storytelling Through Art
Adam Craft
Drawing and painting as you’ve never used them before! In this class we’ll use art to tell a story, using our skills, our creativity, and our paint and brushes to capture the funniest, happiest, or most exciting moment you’ve ever had. This is painting on a grand scale, so come ready to delve into the paint – and your memories!
Grades: K – 2 | 1 – 4 pm | $60/70 (nm)

58. Great Arctic and Antarctic Adventures
Julie Blackburn
Gear up for an adventure from the top to the bottom of the world, where we’ll meet Eskimos and polar bears on one side and penguins and seals on the other. We’ll make an endearing Eskimo, a penguin pal, polar bears on an iceberg and whatever else flows our way. We’ll combine household objects with paint, paper, and other mixed media to make art you’re sure to warm up to.
Grades: 2 – 5 | 1 – 4 pm | $65/75 (nm)

59. Natural History Illustration
Stevie Moore
We will concentrate on drawing and painting animals and insects. We’ll include natural scenery and habitat in a realistic and fun way.
Grades: 5 – 8 | 1 – 4 pm | $70/80 (nm)

60. Stupendously Silly Sculptures
Julie Blackburn
We are going to take ordinary items and make them into extraordinary sculptures. We’ll take pasta, straws, packing peanuts, paint, glitter and other materials to make crazy creations you’ll love to keep.
Grades: K – 8 | 4 – 5:30 pm | $30/40 (nm)