• California Arts Center at OCHSA 1010 N. Main St., Santa Ana (714) 560-0900, Ext. 5630
www.ocsarts.net/communityclasses “Best Arts Program in Orange County” for art en- thusiasts! Offers two twelve-week sessions (grades 4-8) on Saturdays during the school year in various areas, including painting and drawing. The “Evening Arts Program” (13+, Mondays), offered throughout the year, includes classes in ceramics.
more than 150 city and community club teams. Swimmers (4+) are grouped according to age and ability for year-round weekday workouts and week- end competitions, culminating in the Junior Olym- pic Championships. Monthly club dues apply. Visit the website for local team information.
U.S. Synchronized Swimming (317) 237-5700
www.usasynchro.org The organization offers activities and training vid- eos, plus information on local clubs (3+).
USA Water Polo (714) 500-5445, (719) 634-0699
www.usawaterpolo.org Provides information on local clubs, camps and tournaments for boys and girls (7+).
YMCA Bellfl ower, Downey, Fullerton, Lakewood, Long Beach (Los Altos and Fairfi eld) and Newport Beach branches offer year-round swim instruction (3 mos+). Additional programs include: Fullerton, water polo teams; Long Beach - Los Altos, water polo skills and school-year swim club; Weingart- Lakewood, pool rental and swim teams; and New- port Beach, year-round water polo, pre-swim team and swim team. See “Youth and Family Groups” for contact information.
archery Clubs, lessons and ranges.
Archery Ranges The following private ranges offer instruction (5+), tournaments, league activities, target practice and pri- vate lessons. Party packages available. Archery Out- post, (562) 598-3444, 10714 Reagan St., Ste. B, Los Alamitos,
www.archeryoutpost.net; Hi-Tech Archery, (714) 449-9744, 1912 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton,
www.htarchery.com; and Orange County Archery, 18792 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, (714) 965-1125, and 2112 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, (949) 548-0500,
www.orangecountyarchery.com.
• Junior Olympic Archery Development Program at El Dorado Park El Dorado Park, 7550 E. Spring St., Long Beach (562) 688-9666
www.eldoradoarchers.com
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• Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove (714) 376-0536
www.BeGreatGardenGrove.org The Boys and Girls Clubs of Garden Grove now of- fers classes in fi ne arts. Classes meet twice a week for each session and will have a ratio of 10 students to one instructor. $75. Various classes are offered throughout the year; please call for a schedule. See ad on page 15.
Boys and Girls Clubs Arts and crafts classes are offered at most branch- es (5-17). See “Youth and Family Groups” for con- tact information.
Free instruction (8+) and equipment use on Satur- day mornings. A safety orientation, required prior to participation, begins at noon. Party packages and youth organizations/group lessons are available; call Althea for details. $7 park entry fee. Program accepts donations.
Ceramics Studios The following organizations offer ceramics for kids. Items such as plates, mugs and fi gurines are priced individually ($6+). Studios charge a sitting fee (costs vary) that typically includes painting, glazing, supplies and fi ring. Party packages are usually of- fered as well as discounted studio sessions. Also see: “Studio Art Instruction” listed in this section.
arts & crafts
Arts and crafts instruction, workshops, class- es and camps. Also see: “Museums.”
• Averyboo Arts 3908 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach (562) 912-4800
www.averyboo.com A creativity center and gallery for children (2-9 yrs). They offer affordable art classes for toddler to el- ementary aged kids and unique birthday parties. They also offer Open Studio time, where children can explore various creativity stations, including: easel painting, craft tables, a variety of building blocks, creative writing desk, art appreciation in- stallations, dress-up with a mini stage and more. They also have an indoor “chalk walk” where kids can literally draw on the walls! Grown-ups can take part in the fun or enjoy comfortable seating, compli- mentary tea and water, reading materials and free WiFi. Please call or see website for class schedule or to R.S.V.P. for open studio. Groups of fi ve or more children require an advanced reservation. Also see “Parties.” See ad on page 7.
Clay on First - Kids’ classes and scout programs. 406 E. 1st. St., Long Beach. (562) 495-4362.
www.clayonfi
rst.com
Color Me Mine - Locations: Brea, (714) 671-2808; Costa Mesa/Metro Pointe, (714) 241-8072; Hun- tington Beach, (714) 960-3834; Long Beach, (562) 433-4177; Tustin, (714) 505-3975; and Whittier, (562) 789-5600.
www.colormemine.com
Art Waves - Classes and workshops. 18910 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. (714) 965-0669.
Hidden Talents Ceramics Studio - $6 fl at rate for kids, plus the cost of a paintable item. 16917 Algon- quin St., Ste. E, Huntington Beach. (714) 840-6833.
www.hiddentalentsceramicstudio.com
• Paint ‘N’ Glaze - See listing in this section; see ad on page 44; coupon on page 69.
Muddy’s Studio - Year-round Saturday kids’ classes, 2-4:30 p.m. 2610 South Halladay St., Santa Ana. (714) 641-4077.
www.muddysstudio.com
Community Colleges Cerritos College, Community Education - Cartoon- ing/Comic Book Art (grades 4-12), Drawing and Painting (grades 1-6) and Oil Painting (grades 9+). (562) 467-5050.
www.cerritoscommunityed.com
• Cypress College, Kids’ College - Art is for You (5- 8), Wonderful Arts and Crafts (5-7), Draw and Paint Animals (5+), Creating Small Sculptures (6+), Intro to Origami (7-10), Cartoon Drawing (8+), Drawing and Sketching (5+), Fun with Clay, Costume Illus- tration (12+), Photography (7+), Art Experiences for Children (4-9) and Fashion Illustration (12+). $20- 60. Campuses in Anaheim, Cypress and Fullerton. (714) 808-4909.
www.sce.edu
Craft Instruction Build-A-Bear - Kids create an animal or doll, then add clothes and accessories. Visit their website for Bearemy’s Book Club, the virtual world of Builda- bearville, and event calendar. Anaheim, at Down- town Disney, (714) 776-5980; Newport Beach, at Fashion Island, (949) 640-0865; Torrance, at
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