Arlington Community Education

Inspired by your active imagination and favorite movies, use special effects to transform a sculptural foam mannequin head into your own spooky or spectacular character. Design props and accessories to add dimension and personality. We will use acrylic paint, model magic, and other mixed media to bring our creations to life.

Visit the magical world of Harry Potter. In this spellbinding adventure, you’ll create your own wand, design a magical owl, craft a broom, make floating candles, and build castle walls. Get sorted into your house by the Sorting Hat, play Quidditch with friends, and enjoy many other magical activities. We’ll focus on The Sorcerer’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets, uncovering the mysteries of Hogwarts through entertaining excerpts from the first two books in the series and watching key scenes from the movies.

Be amazed by the stunning, functional pieces of art you can make by combining colorful pieces of cut glass. After learning how to work safely, you will design your own unique fused glass tile and a night light using glass pieces, powders, frits (crushed glass), and stringers (spaghetti-like glass threads). Then decorate a trivet and embellish a mirror with a gorgeous glass mosaic. Finish the week by creating two beautiful silver-plated pendant necklaces featuring color-changing iridized and dichroic glass. Please note: Tuition includes a $105 materials fee. NEW SECTIONS ADDED July 28-August 1 AM, Grades 7-12 (follow link to high school listing) July 28-August 1 PM, Grades 3-6 (see below) 2022 parent: "My child liked making a variety of objects from glass without any accidents. He also enjoyed being able to use glass cutting tools and glass firing in a safe way."