Books come alive through roundtable discussions as students explore characters, plot, theme, conflict, and resolution. Both avid and reluctant readers will find new literary inspiration through the sharing of ideas in this creative class.
Arts & Crafts Exploration
Calling all artists! Using repurposed materials and discards, students will create two and three-dimensional artworks through different techniques. Students will create unique pieces of art by manipulating and combining objects into 3D shapes, all while inspiring their creativity and imagination.
Documentary Filmmaking
Students will develop ideas for engaging stories and learn how to communicate through the art of documentary filmmaking. They will be guided through the process of concept development, production, editing techniques, music and sound design, and final presentation.
Sports Academy
Get moving in this class designed to build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance through fun, outdoor activities. Students will develop teamwork skills and build self-confidence as they take on new physical challenges and play games including capture the flag, circle run, relay racing, and more!
Let’s Get Dramatic: An Introduction to Playwriting
Do you have a story to tell? Boston Court Pasadena wants to help you tell it through theatre! Over the course of three weeks you will learn the building blocks of theatrical storytelling, how to write a play, and what it is like to have a career in the performing arts. This class is taught by working theatre artists and is an interactive, hands-on experience. By the end of the program you will have completed a 10-minute play that will be performed on the Boston Court mainstage by professional actors. Please note that this class is offered to all students at Boston Court, provides lunch, from Monday thru Friday, 9am -3pm daily, and will include a performance on Saturday, July 9 with times TBD. Class size limited to 10 students.
Art Studio
Come and experiment and build skills with a wide range of media, techniques and “concepts in art” from drawing and painting to sculpture, clay and mixed media. Students will learn by looking at the work of a wide range of historical and contemporary artists, focusing in particularly on underrepresented and less well-known artists as inspiration for self expression and communication.