St. Andrew’s School in Savannah is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Rochefort as the new head coach for Girls Varsity Volleyball.

Rochefort graduated from Mercer University with a communications degree and a masters in Higher Education Leadership. She played both indoor and beach volleyball for the division I school as a scholarship recipient. At one point, Rochefort served as captain for both teams.

“Coach Rochefort has already been involved in summer workouts with our student athletes and is developing a strong rapport with our young athletes,” said Doug Dixon, athletic director for St. Andrew’s School.

More about St. Andrew’s School

St. Andrew’s is an independent, International Baccalaureate World School on Wilmington Island in Savannah, Georgia. For more information on the private Pre-K through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Youth sports at the YMCA of Coastal Georgia teach more than just the game- YMCA players learn teamwork, good sportsmanship and develop confidence all season long!

Be a part of so much more- registration opens July 1st for fall soccer, flag football and cheerleading.

Opportunities vary by location. Check your local branch for more details and start dates.

Learn more here. 

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Savannah’s Clay Spot has openings in all kids pottery camps running through July & August for ages 6-11.

Weekly camps, Monday-Friday, 9AM-Noon.

Get a glimpse of what the kids are making on the Savannah’s Clay Spot Facebook page here.

Register for camp at www.savannahsclayspot.com

Call with questions at 912-509-4647.

Click here to register

“Like” Savannah’s Clay Spot on Facebook here to stay connected & to see the adorable creations kids make at this studio.

Savannah’s Clay Spot is at 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401. The studio sits on the SW corner of Barnard and Henry Street with the front door facing Henry St. There is parking right in front of the studio facing Henry Street. Look for the fun red fence.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com, 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401, tel. 912-509-4647 or e-mail lisa@savannahsclayspot.com

Summer has just started, but it’s not too early to think about before and after school care for next year.

The YMCA of Coastal Georgia’s Pryme Tyme program is hosting open registration events for Chatham and Effingham Counties. Reserve your spot.

See below for dates and times:

Chatham County Open Registration
Thurs. June 23 & Fri. June 24
Garrison Elementary School
649 West Jones St.
Savannah, GA 31401
10AM-6PM

Sat. June 25
Habersham YMCA – Youth Gym
6400 Habersham St.
Savannah, GA 31405
9AM-3PM

Effingham County Open Registration
Fri. June 24
3-7PM
Sat. June 25
10AM-3PM
Effingham YMCA
1224 Patriot Drive
Rincon, GA 31326

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Unique Savannah summer day camp – I’m a Maker! Bootcamp – teaches youth valuable technical skills.

This five day-long series of workshops this summer will teach local youth basic skills in 3D modeling, 3D printing & wood turning.

The first annual I’m a Maker! Bootcamp is July 25-July 29 by Maven Makers and is open to ages of 10-15.

The brick and mortar Maven Makers location opened in the fall of 2015 as a Savannah-based “maker space” and is the first business of its kind in the area. A maker space is a relatively new concept in which creative individuals known as “Makers” share their technical knowledge and skills, as well as tools and equipment.

In the same way a gym membership provides access to an array of exercise equipment, a maker space grants its members the use of an entire workshop for a nominal fee.

During the I’m A Maker! Bootcamp, youths between the ages of 10 and 15 will receive training on various shop equipment and power tools with an emphasis on their safe and responsible operation.

Once trained, the young Makers will create two spinning tops, one carved by hand on a wood lathe and another utilizing state-of-the-art 3D modeling and 3D printing technology. The camp will include competitions pitting the Makers’ spinning tops against one another to find out which ones spin the longest. The Makers will learn the principals of Design Thinking – a methodology of finding solutions to complex problems – to refine and improve the designs of their tops, and make them spin longer.

No prior technical knowledge or power tool experience is required. Each camper will take home a free “I’M A MAKER” T-shirt, the spinning tops they create, as well as newly acquired technical skills in wood working, power tools, 3D design, and 3D printing.

The Maven Makers space is at 415 West Boundary St., Savannah. Workshops will be 9AM-3PM.

Aftercare from 3-5PM will be available for a nominal fee.

For more information or to make reservations, click here

About Maven Makers

Maven Makers co-founder, Ty Donaldson, an alumni of Savannah College of Art and Design, started the company last year when he lost access to the school’s shop resources.

“While enrolled at SCAD, I had access to their amazing arsenal of shop tools as a student, but that went away after I graduated,” Donaldson said. “I knew other local SCAD alum who were in the same dilemma. That’s when my co-founder, Tim Cone, and I both realized Savannah was desperately in need of a maker space. Thus, Maven Makers was born.”

The Maven Makers shop, 415 West Boundary St. Savannah, 31401. Hours: Tue-Fri Noon– 9PM., Sat. 9AM–9PM Closed Sun. & Mon. The shop welcomes walk-ins to tour the facility & answer questions. Tel: 205-903-0489,  email events@mavenmakers.com Maven Makers is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers a summer camp mix & match deal where parents can buy a week of summer camp and break it up throughout the summer.

We love it! Perfect for those who can’t commit to a solid week of camp.

This applies to all Scribble camps in Savannah

Learn more here. 

Savannah location: 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers art summer camps 2016 for little & big kids.

Art camp for ages 4-7 is Mon-Fri. 10AM-1PM. Weekly sessions run May 30-Aug. 5 2016.

Art Camp for ages 8+ is Mon-Fri. 3-5PM. Weekly sessions run June 6-July 29 2016.

Dates for older kids camps: June 6-10 Sewing; June 13-17 Mixed Media: June 27-July 1 Painting; July 11-15: Alternative Painting; July 25-29 Comics & Cartooning.

Cost: $185/week

To learn more about Scribble’s summer camps, art classes & children’s birthdays in Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Ms. Amy’s School of Music is excited to announce its new location!

They are now at 2305 Habersham St. in Savannah. This move has allowed more space, more teachers and additional lesson times available.

There are a handful of lesson times available with Ruth Murphy – piano, brass and woodwind. Jay Rudd – guitar, banjo, mandolin, beginner bass and ukulele. Stanley Walls – jazz trumpet.

To schedule at Ms. Amy’s school of music, please contact Ms. Amy at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com

Private & Group Art

Most exciting news is that Miss Mary has joined the team and is offering private and group art:

Miss Mary’s School of Art
Cultivating creativity and art appreciation.

Group Classes:

Parent and Me (Ages 3-4) Saturday 11:45 am, $15, 45 min.
Install an outlet for artistic expression and introduce how much FUN art is. Small projects and lessons that encourage a start in art.

The Fundamentals (Ages 5-8) Tuesday 9:30 am (Homeschool Group)/Wednesday 3:30 pm, $20, 1 hour
Explore all kinds of neat materials and learn about the artist’s toolbox. Presenting a collaborative environment with the goal to establish a foundation of basic skills for each artist.

Next Level Fundamentals (Ages 9-13) Tuesday 10:45 am (Homeschool Group)/Wednesday 4:45 pm, $20, 1 hour
Reinforce the essentials and add additional tools to the skill set. Artists are given extra room for creativity and are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to review in class.

Individual Classes:
Savannah Arts Portfolio Prep/College Portfolio Prep
Available Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, $30, 1 hour
Work towards a cohesive portfolio with a clear focus on unique artistic strengths. Set goals, determine the tactics and learn how to present your best self.

Private Lessons (Ages 3-18), Available Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, $30, 1 hour
Classes are gauged upon skill level and tailored to fit each artist. Students are taught new techniques to enhance and expand their artistic horizons.

To schedule with Miss Mary or for more information, please email missmarysartschool@gmail.com.

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Ms Amy’s School of Music, 2305 Habersham St., Savannah, www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com On Facebook here. Ms Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island next to the Westin introduces the new “Get Into Golf” player development clinics aimed at introducing golf to new participants.

Get Into Golf clinics provide all the tools necessary to give golf a test run, including golf clubs and golf balls, practice range time, a weekly ‘intro to golf’ clinic and ending with a three-hole test run – so participants can get a taste of what it’s like to be on a golf course in a friendly, fun and non-competitive atmosphere.

Get Into Golf at The Club at Savannah Harbor is just $39 per person.

Clinics are held each Monday at 4PM and include:
“Intro To Golf” Clinic
Use of Callaway club rentals
Sleeve of Callaway golf balls
Three holes of golf

For more information on The Club at Savannah Harbor’s Get Into Golf program, visit theclubatsavannahharbor.com. To RSVP, email golf.savannah@westin.com or call 912.201.2240.

Instructors will introduce the basics of the game in a fun, affordable and no-pressure atmosphere and the facilities will provide all of the golf equipment for the participants.

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The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com, On Facebook here,www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com  The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Special needs scholarship!

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is offering one free month of Kindermusik (including the @Home materials) for one child with special needs this June 2016.

This is a $64 value! Email music@88keysga.com for an application to this scholarship or visit www.kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info – 912.988.KEYS.

Learn more here

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Unleash your creativity every day with art-making projects for all ages @ drop-in studio @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center,

Drop-In Studio is offered daily 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.

Work at your own pace & comfort level through an array of art mediums. Each month offer activities related to specific exhibits at Telfair Museums. See the schedule below.

Perfect for all ages – even adults. Children 12 & younger now receive free admission to Jepson Center. Museum admission for adults is $20. (Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.)

A studio-assistant is on-hand to answer questions & assist guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

November 17 2016: : Contemporary Landscape Photography

December 15 2016: The Tsars’ Cabinet, Russian Decorative Arts

Learn more here. 

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

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Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $20

Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn!

Register here.

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Free Family Days

1-4PM on one Saturday each month @ Telfair Museums, Savannah

1-4PM Saturday, September 17
Tibetan Art
Jepson Center
In conjunction with a visit by the Tibetan Monks, Telfair will offer child-friendly introductions to the culture of Tibet. Learn the geography, try butter tea, make a meditation jar, and try your hand at sand painting!
Free admission

1-4PM Saturday, October 8
A Look inside the Tsar’s Cabinet
Jepson Center
Celebrate Russian culture through the arts. Make your own paper Russian nesting dolls, fancy plastic picnic ware, and Faberge eggs. You can also hear a live performance of Russian music.
Free admission

1-4PM Saturday, November 12
Telfair Art Fair
Jepson Center & Telfair Square
Take time to enjoy the annual Telfair Art Fair, explore Telfair’s modern art collection, and apply a bit of your own creativity both inside and outside the museum.
Free admission

1-4PM Saturday, December 10
I Have Marks to Make
Jepson Center
Join us for our annual exhibition, I Have Marks to Make and enjoy hands-on activities at this opening celebration and festival. Learn about artistic empowerment, and activate your senses by creating art with different materials.
Free admission

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Admission

Adult: $20
Senior (65+): $18
Military (w/ military ID): $18
Student (ages 13-30 w/ ID): $15
Child (ages 12 & under): FREE

Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.

Jepson Hours
Sunday – 12-5pm
Monday – 12-5pm
Tuesday – 10am-5pm
Wednesday – 10am-5pm
Thursday – 10am-5pm
Friday – 10am-5pm
Saturday – 10am-5pm

Follow Telfair Museums on Facebook here. 

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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys announces a brand new Kindermusik class for 4 to 7 year olds beginning in June on Mondays at 5:30PM: “Move & Groove!”

FREE DEMO

Join Kindermusik Savannah in May together with your 4 to 7-year-old on Mon. May 16 at 5:30PM for a FREE DEMO. Pre-registration is required.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912-988-KEYS to save a space for your child.

Musical Playdates

Don’t forget about Kindermusik Savannah’s musical playdates this Sat. May 14 & next Wed. May 18 at 10AM – “All aboard!” Click here to enroll.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Sign up your little swimmer for a summer swim league.

Savannah Coastal Swim League (SCSL) offers competitive youth swimming in Savannah/Chatham County, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island and Pooler during early summer.

The league consists of 10 teams, encompassing more than 800 swimmers, including: Grand Lake Sharks, Isle of Hope Sharks, JEA Tornadoes, Landings Lightning Bolts, Mayfair Marlins, Richmond Hill Wildcats, Savannah Golf Club Stingrays, Savannah Quarters Sailfish, Savannah Yacht Club Commodores and Wilmington Park Barracudas.

Some of the teams (such as JEA Tornados & Savannah Quarters Sailfish) do not require club membership to participate.

Swimmers of all levels are welcome.

The league includes regular practices as well as meets during which various teams compete against each other in June and early July. The 2016 Meet Schedule will soon be posted here

For more information including a League Contact Directory, click here.  

Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys in May for all new themes: Babies newborn to 2 begin “Mama Goose”, a celebration of nursery rhymes on Mondays at 9:20AM. Toddlers ages 2+ will enjoy “Colors and Shapes on the Farm” on Mondays at 10:15AM, exploring counting, colors, shapes and other basic learning foundations through music.

Mark down Kindermusik May playdates, “All Aboard!”, May 14 and 18 at 10AM.

Kindermusik offers ongoing enrollment…it’s never too late to jump in!

Announcing Kindermusik Savannah’s annual scholarship in June for babies and children with special needs. If you have (or know of) a child who may benefit, email Kindermusik today to see how a free month of Kindermusik could help. They will be offering ONE FULL MONTH of free classes and home materials to one child.

Applications available by emailing music@88keysga.com.

Visit Kindermusik Savannah’s BRAND NEW WEBSITE at kindermusikwith88keys.com to see how your child can experience the beauty of Kindermusik!

912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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Summer 2016 Math Curriculum offerings @ Mathnasium in Savannah, Islands, Pooler, Bluffton

During summer, many students lose 2 to 2.5 months of the math
computational skills they learned during the school year.(Source: Washington Post)

Mathnasium’s fun summer programs are all about preventing summer learning loss and helping our students prepare for what lies ahead.

For some that means a solid review of previous material. Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Most students will get some of both.

Set your own flexible schedule. Use 15 to 24 hours anytime to suit you, and drop in on the days you choose. Spread your visits through the summer, or complete in just a few weeks.

Mathnasium programs include :
 Cure for counting with fingers
 Jump start going into grades 1 through 5
 Master times tables
 Master fractions, decimals and percents
 Pre-algebra power math middle school review
 High school readiness – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus
 SAT/ACT PREP

PLUS FREE GAME NIGHTS.

Locations

4 Convenient Locations

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
912-355-5678
(next to TJ MAXX)

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands 
912-898-3700
(Whitemarsh Isl next to Polka Dots)

Mathnasium of Pooler
912-330-0666
(next to Publix)

Mathnasium of Bluffton
843-815-6284
(near Publix off Buck Island Rd

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Sign up before Fri. May 1 2016 for Kids’ Summer Pottery Camp, Parent & Child Pottery Class or Teen Pottery Classes 2016 @ Savannah’s Clay Spot & receive 15% off.

Click here to register

Pottery camp at Savannah’s Clay Spot is a unique opportunity for children to work as actual artist in a professional ceramic studio. Each week young students will learn a variety of ceramic techniques. Children will create on the potter’s wheel and use several hand building methods as they unleash their imaginations as they create wonderful works of art. Each camp will have an inspirational theme and will be different each week, giving the opportunity for children to be involved in multiple camps.

Each weekly camp will be held Monday-Friday
9AM-Noon
$160 includes all supplies

Early Bird Special, Register and Pay by May 1, 2016 and get camp for 15% off, making camp only $136

Learn more and register here.

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Teen Pottery Classes

Each class will meet once a week on Mondays, 2-5PM, 6 weeks
$160 includes all supplies
Session 1- June 7- July 12, Ages 11-16

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Parent & Child Clay Classes for ages 3-11

Each class will meet once a week on Wednesdays, 3-4PM, 6 weeks
$140 for Parent and one Child, $160 for Parent and two children
includes all supplies
Session I- June 7-July 13, Ages 3-11

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Scribble Art Studio discount

Enjoy a week at Scribble Art Studio’s Summer camp and keep creating with us for a week of pottery camp and receive 20% off
(see registration form for details on discounts, only one discount applies)

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Camp sizes are limited to 7-12 children so register early.
Payment with registration will secure your child’s spot

Camp registration fees are nonrefundable

Click here to register

“Like” Savannah’s Clay Spot on Facebook here to stay connected & to see the adorable creations kids make at this studio.

Savannah’s Clay Spot is at 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401. The studio is on the SW corner of Barnard & Henry streets with the front door facing Henry St. Parking right in front of the studio facing Henry Street. Look for the fun red fence.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com, 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401, tel. 912-509-4647 or e-mail lisa@savannahsclayspot.com

Is your child ready to experience the excitement of Girl Scouting in Savannah? Then register your daughter for this Girl Scout sampler event @ Girl Scout First Headquarters in Savannah.

Your daughter and a stuffed animal can share an evening of Girl Scout fun at the place where it all began.

On April 1, girls will meet at Girl Scouts First Headquarters to make DIY Spa experiments, decorate a flashlight, and take goofy photos in a photo booth.

At the end of the night, the group will read a bedtime story to our animals then say good-bye. The next day all the stuffed animals will be donated to a local charity for another child to love.

Cost: $5 per girl, which includes take home goodies and a snack

Fri. April 1, 7-9PM
Girl Scout First Headquarters
330 Drayton St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

This is a recruitment event is for girls in Kindergarten to 3rd grade interested in joining Girl Scouts but not yet registered.

Don’t forget to come dressed in your pajamas. All stuffed animals donated should be in gently used condition.

Space is limited, so please register today by clicking here.

Questions? Contact Casey Gainey at cgainey@gshg.org or Tosca Morgan at tmorgan@gshg.org.

Learn more here.

Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for brand new April themes.

Babies’ new theme is “Music Makes My Day,” and toddlers’ is “Family and Friends!”

Classes start Mon. April 4 2016.

If you’ve never been to a class, schedule a free trial today.

Kindermusik Savannah also is starting up a preschooler class and a family class soon. Email music@88keysga.com if you’re interested in these new classes.

For more info, call 912.988.KEYS or visit www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik.

Kindermusik…we’re so much more than just music.

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Drop off your kids @ Everyone’s An Artist studio at 115 Canal St. in Pooler for an hour of fun arts & crafts during open studio drop-off hours for kids.

Kids can do supervised art work while you cross items off on your to-do list

Open Studio Saturday, April 2, 10AM-2PM. All ages welcome. $15 per art kit. Drop in. Call to register. 912-755-4567.

Weekday open studios

10AM-1PM Mon. March 28

10AM-1PM Tues. March 29

10AM-1PM Thurs. March 31

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Movie Night

Bring your kids to check it out this Sat. April 2, 6-9PM for Kids’ Movie & Craft Night. Your kids will enjoy crafts, movie, pizza & fun while you enjoy a childfree night out. Movie: The Peanuts Movie. Call to register. 912-755-4567

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Monster High

Register your child for Monster High Party Saturday May 7, 3-5PM @ Everyone’s An Artist art studio. Parents accompany pre-registered child. $25 per child. 3 Monster High activities include, jewelry making, canvas painting and mini coffin decorating. Call to register. 912-755-4567.

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Minecraft Party

Register your child for Minecraft Party Saturday May 14, 3-5PM Everyone’s An Artist art studio. Parents accompany pre-registered child. $25 per child. 3 Minecraft related arts and crafts, including necklaces or keychains, canvas painting and more. Call to register. 912-755-4567

Everyone’s An Artist studio, 115 Canal St. Pooler, offers group & private art classes, birthday parties, kids’ movie nights, adult art parties & more. 912-755-4567. On Facebook here. Everyone’s An Artist studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Clay Whistles & Balloon-Belly Birdhouse workshops are among the art workshops & classes offered by The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs during Spring 2016.

Registration is open for The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs Session 3 Visual Arts Classes & Workshops.

Registration Deadline:
Class registrations are due at noon, Thurs. April 14.
Workshop registrations due at noon the Thurs. before the workshop.

Day & evening sessions are offered for children, teens & adults in all skill levels. Sessions begin April 18 & run through May 13 2016.

Classes are @ the Department of Cultural Affairs studios, 9 W. Henry St. in Savannah.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment & all materials, tools required. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.

For a full list of offerings, click here. Credit cards accepted.

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

Session 3 Classes and Workshops
April 18 – May 13, 2016

Youth & Adult Wednesday Workshops
All workshops will be notified when work is ready to be picked up. It is usually within 7-10 days

Balloon-Belly Birdhouse: Parent and Child Clay
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 4+ with parent, Wednesday, April 20, 3:30-4:30pm
Come join us for a parent and child workshop! Let your imagination run wild and make a one of a kind balloon-belly birdhouse! Students will learn basic hand building, sculpting and decorating techniques.
$20/$15 city resident Registration forms are available online by clicking here or by calling (912) 651-6783. 

Clay Whistles
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 12+, Wednesday, April 27, 3:30-4:30pm
Make music from mud! Join us for a clay whistle workshop where we will be designing and constructing musical instruments utilizing basic hand building techniques and simple tools. A variety of finishing techniques will be discussed and your works will be fired.
$20/$15 city resident Registration forms are available online by clicking here or by calling (912) 651-6783. 

Ipot: Ceramic Speaker NEW
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 12+, Wednesday, May 4, 3:30-4:30pm
We will make a one of a kind ceramic sculpture speaker for your electronic device. Basic hand building and sculpting techniques will be used. If you can bring the device you wish to amplify, it would be helpful in your design process. Several finishing technics will be discussed.
$20/$15 city resident Registration forms are available online by clicking here or by calling (912) 651-6783. 

Sea Creature Sculpture: Parent and Child Clay NEW
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 4+ with parent, Wednesday, May 11, 3:30-4:30pm
Let’s make a sculpture! Sharks, seahorses, and silly fish are waiting to be made. We use basic hand building skills to sculpt our creatures. We will underglaze our sculptures with a variety of colors.
$20/$15 city resident Registration forms are available online by clicking here or by calling (912) 651-6783. 

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 

Savannah Jr. Derbytaunts are Savannah’s only all girl roller derby team.

Open enrollment is every Saturday morning in April, 9-11AM @ Starcastle Family Entertainment Center, located at 550 Mall Blvd, Savannah, 31406.

Open to girls ages 8-17. It’s free to come try!

Loaner skates, pads and helmets available. You just need to bring a mouth guard & a water bottle.

Email savannahjuniorderby@gmail.com for any questions.

Unleash your creativity every day with art-making projects for all ages @drop-in studio @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center,

Drop-In Studio is offered daily 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.

Work at your own pace & comfort level through an array of art mediums. Each month features a special project. See the schedule below.

Perfect for all ages – even adults. Children 12 & younger now receive free admission to Jepson Center. Museum admission for adults is $20. (Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.)

A studio-assistant is on-hand to answer questions & assist guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

August 2016: Printmaking Techniques 

Learn more here. 

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

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Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $20

Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn!

Register here.

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Free Family Days

1-4PM on one Saturday each month @ Telfair Museums, Savannah

Saturday, September 17
Tibetan Art
Jepson Center
In conjunction with a visit by the Tibetan Monks, Telfair will offer child-friendly introductions to the culture of Tibet. Learn the geography, try butter tea, make a meditation jar, and try your
hand at sand painting!

Saturday, October 8
A Look inside the Tsar’s Cabinet
Jepson Center
Celebrate Russian culture through the arts. Make your own paper Russian nesting dolls, fancy plastic picnic ware, and Faberge eggs. You can also hear a live performance of Russian music.

Saturday, November 12
Telfair Art Fair
Jepson Center & Telfair Square
Take time to enjoy the annual Telfair Art Fair, explore Telfair’s modern art collection, and apply a bit of your own creativity both inside and outside the museum!

Saturday, December 10
I Have Marks to Make
Jepson Center
Join us for our annual exhibition, I Have Marks to Make and enjoy hands-on activities at this opening celebration and festival. Learn about artistic empowerment, and activate your senses by creating art with different materials.

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Admission

Adult: $20
Senior (65+): $18
Military (w/ military ID): $18
Student (ages 13-30 w/ ID): $15
Child (ages 12 & under): FREE

Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.

Jepson Hours
Sunday – 12-5pm
Monday – 12-5pm
Tuesday – 10am-5pm
Wednesday – 10am-5pm
Thursday – 10am-5pm
Friday – 10am-5pm
Saturday – 10am-5pm

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You & your child can get your hands dirty in a Piggy Pottery Saturday workshop in Savannah.

The Piggy Pottery workshop 10AM-1PM Sat. March 26 is one of several art workshops & classes offered by The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs.

Class will use basic hand building techniques to make unique sculptures for ages 12+ with a parent or 17+ without a parent.

Registration is open for The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs Session 2 Visual Arts Classes & Workshops.

Day & evening sessions are offered for children, teens & adults in all skill levels. Sessions run through April 9.

Classes are @ the Department of Cultural Affairs studios, 9 W. Henry St. in Savannah. Fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment & all materials, tools required. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.

For a full list of offerings, click here. Credit cards accepted.

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

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Session 2 Classes and Workshops
February 29 – April 9, 2016

Youth & Adult One and Two-Day Workshops

Weaving for Beginners NEW
Instructor: Mary Bass
Ages 12+ Wed.  March 16 & 23, 3:30-5:30pm
Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in learning basic embroidery techniques. Students will learn how to create their own weaving board & will work with a variety of materials.
$25/$20 city resident. To register click here.

Enameling for Beginners NEW
Instructor: Jessica Anderson
Ages 12+, Thurs. March 24, 3:30-5:30 pm
Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in enameling. Students will learn basic enameling techniques creating one of a kind jewelry.
$20/$15 city resident. To register click here.

Piggy Pottery Workshop NEW
Instructor: Dave Peterson
Ages 17+ (12+ with parent), Sat. March 26, 10-1pm
Join instructor Dave Peterson in the mud puddle & make your own pottery pig. Class will use basic hand building techniques to make unique sculptures.
$25/$20 city resident. To register click here.

Birds Nest Necklace NEW
Instructor: Jessica Anderson
Ages 12+ Thurs. March 31, 3:30-5:30pm
Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in wire wrapping & beading. Students will learn basic wire wrapping techniques, creating a unique “birds nest” necklace.
$20/$15 city resident. To register click here.

Glass Quilt: Fused Glass
Instructor: Kristin Fulford
Ages 14+, Sat.  April 9, 10am-2pm
Join this fun, hands-on class, open to all levels from the beginner to those who want to learn more about various techniques in fused glass, culminating in a glass quilt. A glass kit with 4 sheets is included in cost, as well as scrap glass.
$40/$35 city resident. To register click here.

Learn more about all the above classes 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 

During March, get your kids to Pooler’s new art studio –   Everyone’s An Artist studio @ 115 Canal St. March happenings include
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After-School Spring 2016 Art Classes

New kids’ art classes begin Monday 3/21. Something for everyone from ages 2-17 including Mommy & Me class for ages 2-4; drawing & painting; advanced art for ages 11 & older; homeschool art for ages 5 & older.

See the class schedule above. Call ahead to register. 912-755-4567

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Kids’ Movie Night

Everyone’s An Artist studio offers regular Kids’ Movie Night where kids can enjoy a movie, art project & pizza while you enjoy a childfree night.

March Kids’ Movie Night
Sat.  March 19 6-9PM
Pizza, popcorn, movie & crafts. Ages 4+. Call to register: 912-755-4567

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Spring Break Art Camp 
March 14-18. Details here.
Cost per child: $175.
Ages 4+, and 8+. Register today! Call to register: 912-755-4567
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Special Needs Open Studio
Special Needs Open Studio
Sat. March 19. Siblings welcome!
All ages and abilities. Only $15 per art kit. Drop in between 1-4PM
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Everyone’s An Artist studio, 115 Canal St. Pooler, offers group & private art classes, birthday parties, kids’ movie nights, adult art parties & more. On Facebook here. Everyone’s An Artist studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

FREE track and field is being offered by City of Savannah during Spring 2016.

Sign up by March 10th for kids ages 7-17.

Kids can run in 3 events. Shot put, high jump, track, and more. There will be a city wide meet at Savannah State University and tri-county competition. Winners will advance to state.

Bring a copy of birth certificate to register.

For more info call 912-351-3481 or click here.

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