The Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts (KATMA) in Savannah offers a variety of classes for all ages, combining of reality-base martial arts and practical common sense practical self-defense. KATMA uses different types of martial arts along with mental and physical conditioning to develop the whole person. KATMA offers self-defense focused programs for children 5-12 years old teens and adults.

KATMA offers several programs:
​Lameco Escrima (Traditional Filipino stick fighting) open to juniors 12 years and older
RAD (Rape Aggressor Defense) Program, a national women self-defense course. Offered for women and girls 12 year old and up.
Tae Kwon Do (WTF)
Children 5 – 12 years old.
Teens and Adult

See the class schedule here. 

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts
210 W. Victory Dr.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 495-8693

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Self-defense classes

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts in Savannah is offering a women’s self-defense class.

The 12-hour course is divided into three, four-hour class sessions on Saturdays.

Schedule

10AM-1PM Saturdays
Sept. 23 2017
Sept. 30 2017
Oct. 7 2017

For registration info, visit www.katmadefense.com

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Discount Coupon 

Get four weeks of training for $59.99 with this coupon below.

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Free Robotics Camp this Friday Sept. 15, 11AM-2PM @  Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah 

Keep the kids learning while they are out of school this Friday. Limited spots available. Open to 2nd- 6th graders.

Click here to register.

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Starlight Pottery in Savannah (paint your own pottery studio) has special Post-Irma Hurricane hours this week: Wed. Sept. 13 11AM-4PM, Thurs. Sept. 14 11AM-4PM, Fri. Sept 15 11AM-4PM, Sat. Sept. 16 11AM-7PM.

Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA  31406

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“E.T.” will screen across the country this Sun. Sept. 17 &  Wed. Sept. 20, in a two-day cinema event.

Savannah & Lowcountry Showtimes: 2PM & 7PM Sun. Sept. 17 & Wed. Sept. 20 @ the following two theaters

Savannah 10
1132-34 Shawnee Avenue, Savannah, GA 31419

Cinemark Bluffton
106 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910

Tickets are available now at www.FathomEvents.com.

Looking to improve your child’s art skills, build a portfolio for auditions or just have him or her enjoy the love of art?

Then The Studio School in Savannah has got programs for you!

The Studio School youth classes, ages 9+, are now posted online. There are 3 classes this season: For the Love of Art (Tuesdays); Portfolio Builder (Wednesdays); and Art Fundamentals (Saturdays).

See which one is right for your child and sign up quickly because classes begin Sept 19 2017!

See the class descriptions & register online here. 

The Studio School
1319 Bull St.
Savannah, GA 31401,
912-596-3873
info@thestudioschoolsavannah.com

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Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah is knocking it out of the park – or, studio – this Fall 2017 with loads of fun weekly classes, fun open studio themes, Saturday workshops & homeschool meetups – for all ages.

New programs to get exited about: Pretend Play on Mondays, 1-4PM & Homeschool Meet Up on Wednesdays, 2-4PM.

See all the Sept./Oct. 2017 Henny Penny classes, the homeschool meet-up schedule & Saturday workshops here. 

For the special Saturday workshops below, please register your child in advance as space is limited. Pre-register at thescribbleartstudio.com.

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Homeschool Meet Ups

Homeschool Meet Up at Henny Penny Art Space and Café. Each week, Henny Penny will offer an artist inspired art project. No registration required, just show up. 2-4PM Wednesdays. Different theme each week. See the schedule here. 

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Weekday Classes

All Ages

Ms. Jami’s Storytime Art
Mondays, 10:30am-12:30pm | $5

Pretend Play
Mondays, 1pm-4pm | $7
Join us for dress up fun! Each week we’ll make something new and exciting to fuel kids love for creative play! Ages 3 and under might need parental assistance.

Play Doh Play Dates
Tues. & Thurs., 10am-4pm | $5
Cookie cutters, rolling pins, we’ve got everything to make wonderful play doh creations in our “mini” kitchen.

Homeschool Meet Up
Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm | $7; $5 for siblings
Join us for a weekly art project inspired by famous artists! No pre-registration required, just show up.

Petite Picassos!
Fridays, 10am-4pm | All Ages | $5
Kids paint at their very own “petite” sized easels! Sit back and relax with a coffee, we’ll provide your little artist with everything needed to make their own masterpiece.

Calling All Animal Lovers
Saturdays, 9am-5pm | All Ages | $5
Paint a different animal on canvas each week.

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Open Studio

All Ages

Kids love to create. Henny Penny loves to help, providing a variety of art materials for your child to make something uniquely special.

Monday thru Friday, 10AM-4PM | Cost: $5
Saturdays, 9AM-5PM | Cost: $5
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Special Saturday Workshops

All Ages • 3-4pm • $15. Please register your child in advance as space is limited. Pre-register at thescribbleartstudio.com

Mermaid Crowns & More • rescheduled for Sept. 23
Make a Mermaid Crown, Kitty Cat Ears, and a Felt Flower Headband for your favorite fashionista.

Botanical Embroidery • rescheduled for Sept. 30
Learn basic embroidery stiches to create something beautiful for your home.

Halloween Charm Necklace • Oct. 7
Create mini pumpkins, treats, witch hats, and more out of sculpty for a cute Halloween themed necklace.

Adopt a Monster • Oct. 21
Design a baby monster to love and take home with you.

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About Henny Penny 

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

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Telfair Museums Jepson Center in Savannah is offering these enticing Fall 2017 youth art classes:

Portfolio Builder Fall Session: Youth Drawing I
Ages 10-14
4.30-6PM, Thursdays, Sept. 7- Oct. 5, Jepson Center
This class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills. In Drawing I, students will develop an understanding of foundational drawing, a great class for students to develop their art portfolios. New students welcome! Museum members $100, non-members $125. Register online here or call 912.790.8823.

Analog Photography Basics
Ages 10-14
1-5PM, Nov. 18-19, Jepson Center
Have you ever wondered how analog photography works? In this two-day workshop, you will get an introduction to 35mm film and how to use a darkroom. Students will shoot and develop their own film, as well as make photograms and silver gelatin photographs with enlargers. Museum members $100, non-members $125. Register online here or call 912.790.8823.

Exploring Cyanotype
Ages 10-14
1-5PM, Dec. 15-16, Jepson Center
Cyanotype is a photographic chemistry that dates back to the 1840s and makes beautiful blue-toned images. In the first day of this workshop, students will learn how to coat paper to make it light-sensitive, and create photograms from different objects. Students will also be able to shoot photographs with digital cameras and learn to make large negatives for creating cyanotype photographs. Museum members $100, non-members $125. Register online here or call 912.790.8823.

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JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

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New drop-in Spanish for kids classes in Savannah

Kids Spanish Exchange in Savannah has a new drop-in Spanish for kids class 2017 schedule.

3:30PM Saturdays
10AM Mondays

@ Ms. Amy’s School of Music
2305 Habersham
Savannah, GA

No pre-registration required, just $10 at the door, $5 for additional siblings

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Kids Spanish Exchange offers Spanish for kids classes in Savannah, Tybee Is. & Richmond Hill.

Email kidsspanishexchange@gmail.com or call 719.502.7685 to register.

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New morning Spanish for kids classes

Does school start at 9AM but your child is up at 6:30AM? Put those hours to good use learning Spanish.

Classes begin Aug 28. Email or message to enroll. Email kidsspanishexchange@gmail.com or call 719.502.7685

@ Ms. Amy’s School of Music
2305 Habersham
Savannah, GA

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Call or message today to reserve your spot. Email kidsspanishexchange@gmail.com or call 719.502.7685

Visit Kids Spanish Exchange Facebook page HERE for class updates & FREE Spanish learning resources for kids.

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Robotics for Kids classes @ Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah 

In each Robotics for Kids class @ Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah, your child and a buddy work together to plan and build a new robot using LEGO® bricks, letting their creativity and imaginations loose. Along the way, they learn science and engineering concepts, such as how pulleys, levers and motors work.
As the kids’ robots take shape, they experiment with LEGO® Education’s award-winning WeDo™ software. They discover how to apply computer programming concepts and find new ways to get their “bot” moving.

Click here to sign your child up today! 

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Coding for Kids classes @ Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah 

In Coding for Kids classes @ Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah , your son or daughter will have a blast creating video games, animated stories and bringing their imaginations to life.

You don’t even have to mention all the cool skills he or she is learning along the way: basic coding and programming, problem solving, logic, physics and more. (We’ll never tell!) It’s a great way to get kids psyched about learning cool STEM skills.

Kids work with Sylvan’s advanced technology platform that’s intuitive and easy to use (no writing lines and lines of code here!)

It’s a low stress setting in which your child works at his or her own pace with the support and encouragement of a teacher. Every class has a distinct objective and outcome, so your future computer whiz will work toward a goal and feel a great sense of accomplishment.

Click here to sign your child up today! 

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Math Discount

Math tutoring: Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah is offering a math special: 40 hours of math tutoring at just $25 per hour, including MAP prep. Get your child test-ready today.

Questions? Call Dino or Christina at 912.355.2267.

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Early Goals (toddler soccer)

Give your future soccer star a kick start with Savannah United’s Early Goals Program.

Early Goals (toddler soccer) is a fun, engaging, action-packed soccer program specifically designed to cater for players from 30 months to 3 years old. (For FALL 2017 this is players born between 3/31/15 – 8/1/14)

Early Goals (toddler soccer) registration opened Mon. Aug. 21. Sessions will begin in September. Register online here. 

If you have any questions about the Early Goals program, please contact Jeff Storey-Pitts at j.storey-pitts@savannahunited.com.

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Picture crisp autumn Saturdays, blue skies, green fields and your child playing soccer.

Time is now to sign up for Savannah United Fall 2017 MICRO and REC soccer

Registration is open now but will close on Tues. Aug. 22 2017.

There are only a few days left to register.

All registration can be completed online at www.savannahunited.com.

The age groups for Fall 2017 are below:

U4: Born 2014
U6: Born 2013 and 2012
U8: Born 2011 and 2010
U10: Born 2009 and 2008
U12: Born 2007 and 2006
U14: Born 2005 and 2004

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Savannah United, www.savannahunited.com, 702 Mall Blvd Suite C, Savannah, 31406, tel 912-691-2472, email info@savannahunited.com. On Facebook here. Savannah United is a SouthernMamas advertiser. 

Register now for The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs Fall 2017 Visual Arts classes and Workshops.

Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens and adults in all skill levels.  Classes begin September 11 and run through October 20. All classes and workshops are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs studios, located at 9 W. Henry St.

One-day weekend workshops & six-week classes are available.  Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, printmaking and fibers. New this session are jewelry-making, screen-printing, after-school fiber arts, after-school yoga & painting, drawing & more.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required.  Credit cards are accepted.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

To see the complete list of adult & youth classes & workshops, click here. 

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Youth Workshops

Parent & Child Clay Workshop – Handbuilding
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 5+
Sat. Sept. 16, 10AM-Noon
A parent and child workshop! Let your imagination run wild and make a one of a kind piece of art to keep forever. Students will learn basic hand building, sculpting and decorating techniques.
Workshop is limited to 10 students total.
$30/$25 city residents

Screen Printing Workshop NEW!
Instructor: Becca Sipper
Ages 12+
Sat. Sept. 30, 10AM-2PM
Come experiment with the cool and versatile art of screen-printing! Students will learn how to burn their own silk screens with their own images, print on paper and fabric, and learn how to care for, recycle, and reuse a screen. Please submit your desired screen printing image in high resolution and digital format to awyndham@savannahga.gov with your registration form.
$65/$50 city residents

Youth Classes

Afterschool Kid’s Clay (6 Weeks)
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages: 8-13
Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 3:30PM – 5PM
It is time to try your hand at the potter’s wheel! Join us in the studio for an introduction to all things clay. We will be using the wheel and hand building techniques to make fabulous functional wares! Be a maker and come clay with us!
$90/$75 city residents

Afterschool Fiber Arts for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Mary Bass
Ages: 8-13
Tuesdays, September 12 – October 17, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Dive into Fiber Arts with Ms. Mary! Participants will learn how to create their own weaving board and work with a variety of fiber materials. The class will cover basic hand weaving techniques on a cardboard loom and students to create a small bag, a stuffed animal, or a decorative pillow. This class will also explore the art of hand embroidery. Learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery, a variety of techniques and different stiches. Participants will learn the basics of embroidery and decorate an item of their choice.
$90/$75 city residents

Teen Jewelry Making (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Jessica Anderson
Ages: 13-17
Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 3:30PM – 5PM
This 6-week afterschool class will teach young adults of all skill levels some awesome methods to create wearable works of art. Students will explore basic jewelry making techniques like wire wrapping, enameling, kumihimo, beading, and macramé. Students will complete the session with 6 pieces of jewelry art. Class is limited to 10 students.
$90/$75 city residents

Art of Movement – Afterschool Yoga & Painting for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Cara Griffin
Ages: 12-17
Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 3:30PM – 5PM
A 6 week progressive workshop that builds upon yoga inspired movement as an expressive art form. Students of all capabilities will learn movement patterns, and then express them into color on paper! We’ll work with dry and wet mediums to create colorful translations of how we move. A unique after school experience that promotes positive self-love and creates a take-away art piece your tween and teen can be proud of. Class is limited to 15 students.
$90/$75 city residents

Heroic Drawing and Painting – Large Scale (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Brian Woods
Ages: 12+
Tuesdays, September 12 – October 17, 9:30AM-12:30PM
The Heroic Drawing and Painting 6 week class will teach students how to create a composition and transfer it to a large surface. Students will then choose to draw or paint their composition in a 4×4 format. Beginners welcome! No prior experience in drawing or painting is necessary.
$165/$145 city residents

Afterschool Drawing Fundamentals for Youth (6 Weeks)
Instructor: Adam Uhlig
Ages: 6-12
Thursdays, September 21 – October 26, 4-5:30PM
This 6-week class will focus primarily in foundational drawing techniques. Students will learn the fundamental principle of using basic shapes to construct images. Students will explore drawing with stylization, movement (gesture drawing), and how to develop details. As students learn and discover their own shape language from these classes, they will be able to use these basic drawing principles to build their future drawing skills.
$90/$75 city residents

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To see the complete list of adult & youth classes & workshops, click here. 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah will host free SAT/ACT Diagnostic days.

Click here to register for any one of three upcoming test dates. 

Questions? Call Dino or Christina at 912.355.2267.

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Time to sign up for Scribble Art Studio  youth after-school art classes this Fall 2017 in Savannah.

Scribble’s Fall 2017 After-School Art Classes offered include:

Sculpture & Mixed Media for ages 4 & older
Porfolio I & II
Little Exploreres for ages 6 & older
Sew Much Fun for ages 6 & older
Cartooning for ages 6 & older
Watercolor I for ages 5 & older
Drawing Basics for ages 6 & older

Sign up today!

Register here. 

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers open studio hours, private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more info, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com . Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah offers fitness classes for kids as well as adults.

Kids classes @ Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah . FIRST CLASS IS FREE.

Grades 1-5:  Wednesdays from 3:30-4PM and Saturdays 10:15-10:45AM.

New kids are welcome to come try their first class for free.  Adults are welcome to schedule a free one-on-one coaching appointment.

For questions call 912-335-3615 or visit online at www.crossfithp.com.

Message from Jennifer McKenzie, owner of Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah : 

With everyone in back-to-school mode, it’s a great opportunity for Mom and Dad to get back into the groove as well. Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah has got some advice on getting that done. Crossfit Hyperformance has a power word to help you transform your habits.

One of the things we often say after all the summer vacations, eating out, and late nights is “I need to get back into a routine.”

But wait! Before you jump back into the same old stuff, take a minute and consider how some of the routines you have now are helping or hurting you.

You are what you routinely do.

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CrossFit Hyperformance​, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
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Study Skills Program @ Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah for students in grades 4-12 

With Sylvan Learning Center’s study skills program, your child gets the individual help he or she needs at the personal pace that works best. Depending on needs and study goals, Sylvan’s program covers the following skill sets:

• Study strategies to become an independent and effective student.
• School time management tips and organizational habits to better manage time and responsibilities.
• Active reading strategies, including reading comprehension strategies, to read better in every class.
• Active listening strategies and presentation skills to communicate clearly.
• Effective note taking strategies and how to use study tools, such as flash cards and color coding, to study efficiently and improve test scores.

Call Dino or Christina at 912.355.2267 to sign your student up today.

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