This course is designed for beginners who are interested in the art of acting, but may also be beneficial to participants who have never attempted acting or done plays. The process will be informative, enlightening and most importantly; fun.

In an environment that will embrace and cultivate the creative exploration of Theatre, we will concentrate on the application of developing a character using a wide array of techniques and means that will include cold readings, premising, character analysis and motivation, as well as imagination, emotion and affective memory; based on the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavski...co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre.

Partners will be assigned a character in a scene. The scene will be rehearsed and workshopped applying the above mentioned processes, culminating in a performance at the following week's session, where the process will begin again with new partners and scenes. On the night of the last class, students will put on a performance of select scenes and showcase the results of their creative expression and personal growth for family and friends.

*There will be no class on April 23rd.

NACE is offering a special discount for high school students ages 15 - 17 who are interested in participating!

Students interested in taking this class save $20 and pay $39 for the session. Please reach out to our enrichment coordinator, Shelby, at shelby.caron@msad60.org if you have a student interested in taking the class to recieve your discount code!

Parents must sign a permission slip in order for students to participate in the class. 

Permission Slip Form Download

 Join us for a fun, no pressure knitting experience! This 6-week knitting class is great for not only beginners, but for anyone who may be a little rusty. You'll learn how to cast on, master the basic and purl stitches, learn some tips and tricks on repairing mistakes, and learn how to read a pattern! Vicky is a passionate knitter and always makes classes fun for her students. 

Cant make a full session? Student drop-ins are welcome! Drop-In fee is $13 per class.

No class February 18, April 22

This 4-week class is for students who have had some experience in painting, and who want to learn more complex color theory, paint mixing and composition techniques. Class time will include time for experimentation, creativity and the opportunity to work on your own projects with guidance from the instructor. 

Due to the high demand of the sourdough classes, NACE has added new combined sessions of Kayla Day's Sourdough classes! ☺️

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Sourdough 101: Starting the Starter  |  6 - 7:30pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own sourdough bread from start to finish? NACE is excited to welcome the owner and baker of Little Acre Farm, Kayla Day, to our Winter/Spring 2025 classes!

In this introduction to making sourdough, Kayla will teach you how to make your own starter from scratch, including initially starting the dough and feeding and maintaining the dough until it is ready to be baked. She will go over common issues that can arise from making sourdough starters and show you what each stage of the dough should look/smell like. You will leave the class with your own starter dough that you will feed until it is ready for baking. The cost of this class includes everything to get started.


Sourdough 102: Ready. Set. BAKE!   |   6 - 8pm
Now that you have learned the art of making your own sourdough starters, it’s time to see the different things that you can bake with it! If you took Kayla’s Sourdough 101 class and have a starter that is ready to bake you can bring it to class or purchase a starter before the class. In this class you will learn different mixing and folding techniques to get the perfect bread. You will also learn how to take any excess dough you may have and see what you can make with it. Kayla will have dough ready to bake in class and you will get to take home the loaves made to bake at home.

Materials list for the 102 class include: 

• Unbleached Flour (any brand)
• Mixing Bowl (no particular size just enough for mixing the dough)
• Wooden Spoon or Dough Whisk
• Plastic Bench Scraper
• Towl (if you don’t have a towel there will be saran wrap available)
• Proofing Basket or Bowl
• Razer Blade or Lame

Come join us as we explore the wonders of clay! You will develop and use it to create unique pieces of your own design through a variety of techniques. You will be encouraged to try the manual and electric wheels, roller, carving tools, and beautiful glazes to bring the pieces you imagine to life. Beginners to experts welcome.

Class scheduled as follows;
Classes 1-4: For creation
Class 5: Prepping pieces for firing
Class 6: Glazing pieces

Clay and glaze cost is $45 due to the instructor at the first class.

There is a max of 15 students per session.

No class February 17, April 21, May 26

Ever wanted to try your hand a knitting or unable to make a full session of knitting? Student drop-ins are welcome!

In this fun, no pressure knitting class, you'll learn how to cast on, master the basic and purl stitches, learn some tips and tricks on repairing mistakes, and learn how to read a pattern! Vicky is a passionate knitter and always makes classes fun for her students. This knitting class is great for not only beginners, but for anyone who may be a little rusty. 

Why buy a card from the store when you can make your own? NACE is excited to have Katie back to help you create beautiful cards that are great for special occasions. In these one-night classes, Katie will show you how to create two different card designs in class from kits, each dedicated to a different theme. The cost of the class includes card kits for four total cards, two of which we will go over in class. Please bring glue and a pair of scissors with you. What are you waiting for? Lets get stampin'!

You may purchase additional kits from Katie price (varying from $12 - $15)

** If class is canceled due to snow, the class will be made up on Saturday of the same week.

Want to brighten up your space with some chearful flowers? Join instructor Katie for this one-night class where she'll show you how to create a beautiful bouquet a paper flowers!

Bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home with the benefit of knowing they will never wilt! The kit for this class comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. Katie will show you how to layer and curl the paper pieces to make this vibrant bouquet. Each kit makes a bouquet of 23 flowers and 11 leaves.

Please bring to class:
• A hot glue gun