Join me in a fun introduction to watercolor. We will do some demos of different techniques. You will learn how to create a flow with water. Mixing color with a wet-on-wet technique. I will show how salt creates a wonderful effect and we will explore removal of pigment to create a relief of color. You will have the option of choosing words to be glued to your card. All supplies are included, including envelopes.

We will create folded birds that can be decorative on stands or double as a greeting card.

This class is a fun, hands-on acrylic painting class where creativity meets the fundamentals. Each session explores core painting skills like color mixing, composition, brushwork, shading, and texture through guided practice and experimentation.

Ages: 15+

ART SAVES LIVES. And art can make you a living! Pedal Press founders Cathryn and Julia have held youth-led spaces for young people to explore their creative power for ten years now with Pedal Press, an artmaking, youth-focused community organization. No prior experience necessary; just be curious and ready to experiment, and we'll give you the support you need to find your creative flow. We'll explore a variety of art media and printmaking, with the optional goal of creating work to sell at a semester's-end pop-up market. We'll support you in going from idea to creation, and then to market, with YOU making the choices from start to finish.

The Chico Community Band, a wind and percussion ensemble with approximately 40 participants, is open to musicians ranging from teens to seniors. Formed before World War II, the Band continues to practice a repertoire of marches, show tunes, and innovative pieces by current composers that it performs for local audiences.

Spend your spring break sewing a zoo of stuffed animals! Put together Eli the Elephant, Funny the Bunny, Hank the Hedgehog, Mama the Llama or Scotty the dog. Make one or all 5. 

Sew Classy develops the dynamic life skill of sewing in a small group setting (maximum of 6). Prepare for the season of giving by creating your own, homemade gifts like ornaments, decorations, stocking stuffers or toys.