Mixed Media
Mixed MediaCornelius Art Center: Studio C June 9 – July 14, 2025 Price: $180.00 Mondays, 10am – 12:30pm Instructor: Renee Calder Prerequisites: Beginner clay experience Find new and exciting ways to treat and improve your ceramic pieces, get excited with endless possibilities and embrace the unexpected. This comprehensive course involves ceramic sculpture, found objects, assemblage, painting and the use of unconventional techniques. This class challenges the ceramic artist to think outside the box and find their own voice. With slips, stains, metal and glass we will explore new ideas and ways to use clay as a medium with other elements.This class welcomes experienced hand builders to participate as the basic fundamentals of working clay is required. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Mixed Media
Mixed MediaCornelius Arts Center: Studio C July 21 – August 18, 2025 Price: $180.00 Mondays, 10am – 12:30pm Instructor: Renee Calder Prerequisites: Intermediate clay experience Find new and exciting ways to treat and improve your ceramic pieces, get excited with endless possibilities and embrace the unexpected. This comprehensive course involves ceramic sculpture, found objects, assemblage, painting and the use of unconventional techniques. This class challenges the ceramic artist to think outside the box and find their own voice. With slips, stains, metal and glass we will explore new ideas and ways to use clay as a medium with other elements.This class welcomes experienced hand builders to participate as the basic fundamentals of working clay is required. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Colored Pencil Foundations: Drawing from Nature
Colored Pencil Foundations: Drawing from NatureCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Sept. 11 – Oct. 16, 2025 Price: $175.00 Thursdays, 4:30PM – 6:00PM Instructor: Lisa Albinus This six-week course introduces adult students to the fundamentals of colored pencil drawing through nature-based studies. Each class will focus on building essential skills, including shading, layering, color blending, and creating the illusion of depth and texture. Students will begin with value scales and basic color theory, then apply these concepts to draw simple natural forms such as sticks and berries. The course will conclude with a finished drawing of fall oak leaves, incorporating techniques learned throughout the class. Designed for beginners or those looking to strengthen their drawing foundation, this class offers structured guidance in a supportive environment. No prior experience is necessary. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Mixed Media
Mixed MediaCornelius Arts Center: Studio C Sept. 8 – Oct. 13, 2025 Price: $195.00 Mondays, 10am – 12:30pm Instructor: Renee Calder Prerequisites: Intermediate clay experience Find new and exciting ways to treat and improve your ceramic pieces, get excited with endless possibilities and embrace the unexpected. This comprehensive course involves ceramic sculpture, found objects, assemblage, painting and the use of unconventional techniques. This class challenges the ceramic artist to think outside the box and find their own voice. With slips, stains, metal and glass we will explore new ideas and ways to use clay as a medium with other elements.This class welcomes experienced hand builders to participate as the basic fundamentals of working clay is required. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Advanced Hand Building
Advanced Hand BuildingCornelius Arts Center: Studio C Sept. 10 – Oct. 15, 2025 Price: $195.00 Mondays, 6:30PM – 9PM Instructor: Renee Calder Take your clay-working skills to new heights with our “Advanced Hand Building” course, designed for those who have completed our beginner classes or feel ready to embrace more challenging projects. During this session, you’ll delve deep into the artistry of hand-building, refining and mastering advanced techniques such as intricate coil building, slab construction and new ideas in the ceramic world. This course is ideal for those eager to push the boundaries of their creativity, whether you’re focused on creating functional pottery or exploring the depths of sculptural artistry. Requirement: Prior hand building class instruction required. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
10AM Disney Mania Studio Show
Join the Academy of Dance & Fine Arts for their Spring Concerts on Saturday, May 17, 2025. You’ll be thrilled to watch our tiniest of dancers shine on stage for their first performances and star-struck by our pre-professional dancers’ last performances before entering collegiate dance and the professional dance world. Our Company show will provide entertainment from award-winning choreography that will leave you inspired by the dance arts. A show for all ages, enjoy two Disney Mania Studio Shows at 10:00am and 1:00pm, and the ADFA Company show at 4:00pm. (each show requires it’s own ticket)
1PM Disney Mania Studio Show
Join the Academy of Dance & Fine Arts for their Spring Concerts on Saturday, May 17, 2025. You’ll be thrilled to watch our tiniest of dancers shine on stage for their first performances and star-struck by our pre-professional dancers’ last performances before entering collegiate dance and the professional dance world. Our Company show will provide entertainment from award-winning choreography that will leave you inspired by the dance arts. A show for all ages, enjoy two Disney Mania Studio Shows at 10:00am and 1:00pm, and the ADFA Company show at 4:00pm. (each show requires it’s own ticket)
ADFA Company Show
Join the Academy of Dance & Fine Arts for their Spring Concerts on Saturday, May 17, 2025. You’ll be thrilled to watch our tiniest of dancers shine on stage for their first performances and star-struck by our pre-professional dancers’ last performances before entering collegiate dance and the professional dance world. Our Company show will provide entertainment from award-winning choreography that will leave you inspired by the dance arts. A show for all ages, enjoy two Disney Mania Studio Shows at 10:00am and 1:00pm, and the ADFA Company show at 4:00pm. (each show requires it’s own ticket)
Acting Out Studio: End of Year Showcase 2025
Acting Out Studio: End of Year Showcase It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Acting Out Studio’s End of Year Showcase is our biggest event of the season—where our talented students hit the stage and shine! From big laughs to wow-worthy performances, this is a celebration of all the hard work, creativity, and confidence our students have built all year long. Get ready to cheer, clap, and maybe even shed a proud tear or two. Let’s celebrate the stars of AOS!
Bridge Lunch WK 6
Parents must register their child for the Bridged Lunch during the camp registration process. The child must be registered for a morning, and afternoon camp on the same day, in the same week. Cain Center for the Arts will not provide lunch for Bridged Lunch campers. No drop-ins will be allowed. Parents will be charged a fee of $15 on top of the $55.00 fee registration fee. Parents who fail to register their students may result in their student being removed from the camp with no refund. Campers are required to bring their own lunch. LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.$55Discounts are not available for Bridge Lunch.