VCA’s Arts Education program was founded with the belief that art has the power to ignite creativity, build confidence, foster connections and change lives. The Blue Heron Education Center—our dedicated space for classes, art experiences and curated shows—is home to a rotating catalog of classes in drawing, painting, theatre, photography, ceramics, creative writing, music, movement and more. Vashon’s talented artists are our community’s richest resource. We partner with 45-50 local artists to offer over 90 classes and camps per year to students of all ages and abilities.
For questions regarding class information, registration, and schedules, please contact us at 206-259-3005 or email us at info@vashoncenterforthearts.org.
Para ayuda con registro y beca de clases en Español, por favor contacte a Victoria Clayton 206-859-7796
August 2019
A Tower of Giraffes Clay Camp-WAITLIST
A Tower of Giraffes- WAITLIST
Ages: 6-10
Mon-Fri, Aug 19-23, 10 am-2 pm
Tuition: $260 Member | $280 General (includes $50 lab fee)
Public Art Mural Camp: Connection and Climate
Public Art Mural Camp: Connection and Climate
Ages: 10-15
Mon-Fri, Aug 19-23, 10 am-3 pm
Tuition: $295 Member | $315 General
Instructor: Britt Freda
Crazy Color Camp-WAITLIST
Crazy Color Camp!-WAITLIST
Ages: 6-10,
Mon-Fri, Aug 26-30, 9 am-noon
Tuition: $190 Member | $210 General (tuition includes $22 materials)
Instructor: Caroline Rockey
Location: Blue Heron gallery
September 2019
Audition Workshop
Audition Workshop
Grades: 3-12
Saturday, Sept 7 | 9-ll am
Tuition: $25 Member | $30 General
Instructor: Chris Dawson
Location: Blue Heron
Musical Theatre: Footloose, Grades 6-12
Musical Theatre: Footloose
Grades: 6-12
Dates: Mondays (3-5 pm) AND Wednesdays (3:45-5:45 pm), Sept 9-Nov 13
Tuition: $445 Member | $465 General (tuition includes $75 materials fee)
Additional rehearsals for all grades:
Saturdays, Sept 14 & Oct 19 | 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Performances: Fri-Sun, Nov 15-17
nstructors: Marita Ericksen and Christopher Dawson; Stage Manager: Elise Ericksen
Location: VCA greenroom
Vashon Youth String Orchestra
Vashon Youth String Orchestra
Grades: 4-7 (younger by special permission)
Mondays, Sept 9-Jan 27 | 4-5:30 pm (skip school breaks/holidays)
Tuition: $180 Member | $200 General
Instructor: Gaye Detzer
Location: VCA Atrium
I Solisti di Vashon
I Solisti di Vashon
Grades: 9-12 (younger by special permission)
Mondays, Sept 9-Jan 27| 5:15-6:30 pm (skip school breaks/holidays)
Tuition: $185 Member | $210 General
Instructor: Gaye Detzer
Location: VCA atrium
Musical Theatre: Footloose, Grades 3-5
Musical Theatre: Footloose
Grades: 3-5
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 11-Nov 13 | 3:45-5:45 pm
Tuition: $335 Member | $350 General (tuition includes $75 materials fee)
Additional rehearsals for all grades:
Saturdays, Sept 14 & Oct 19 | 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Performances: Fri-Sun, Nov 15-17
Instructors: Marita Ericksen and Christopher Dawson; Stage Manager: Elise Ericksen
Location: VCA greenroom
Late Start Arts: STEAM, grades 3-5
Late Start Arts: STEAM
Grades: 3-5
Thursdays, Sept 12 & 26, Oct 17 & 31, Dec 5 | 8:30-11:30am
Tuition: $200 Member | $220 General (Includes $40 materials fee)
Instructors: Alisara Martin, Meredith Neal
Location: VCA greenroom
Late Start Arts: Time Machine, grades K-2
Late Starts Arts: Time Machine
Grades: K-2
Thursdays, Sept 12, 26, Oct 17, 31, Dec 5 | 8:30-11:30am
Tuition: $200 Member | $220 General (Includes $40 materials fee)
Instructor: Sue Wiley, Gerie Wilson
Location: Blue Heron
Clay Basics and Beyond MORNING
Clay Basics and Beyond- MORNING SESSION
Ages: 16-adult
Thursdays, Sept 19- Nov 14 | 10 am-12:30 pm
Tuition: $275 Member | $295 General (Includes $75 materials fee)
Instructor: Liz Lewis
Location: 12714 SW Cemetery Rd
Clay Basics and Beyond-EVENING
Clay Basics and Beyond- Evening Session
Ages: 16-Adult
Thursday evening, Sept 19-Nov 14 | 7-9:30 pm
Tuition: $275 Member | $295 General (Includes $75 materials fee)
Location: 12714 SW Cemetery Rd
October 2019
Sonnets and Swords
Sonnets and Swords
Ages: 13-Adult
Mondays, Oct 7-Nov 18 | 7-9 pm & Sunday, Oct 27 | 1-5 pm
Performance for friends and family: Sunday, Nov 17 | 7 pm
Tuition: $200 Member | $220 General
Instructor: Darren Lay
Knitting 101
Knitting 101
Ages: Adults
Tuesdays, Oct 8 - Nov 12 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuition: $135 Member | $150 General
Instructor: Rachel Keil
Location: Blue Heron Classroom
Advanced Scene Study
Advanced Scene Study
Ages: 16-Adult
Tuesdays, Oct 8-Nov 19 | 6:30-9 pm (skip Nov 12)
Tuition: $200 Member | $220 General
Instructor: Chris Boscia
Location: greenroom
Recording Made Easy
Recording Made Easy
Ages: 14-Adult
Thursdays, Oct 10-24 | 7-9 pm
Tuition: $75 Member | $85 General
Instructor: Ethan DeLorenzo
Location: greenroom
Honoring Ancestors through Art: Dia de los Muertos
Honoring Ancestors through Art: Dia de los Muertos
Ages: 7-11
Friday, Oct 11 | 9 am-3 pm
Tuition: $130 Member | $145 General (tuition includes $20 materials fee)
Instructors: Caroline Rockey and Anna Sander
Location: BH classroom or gallery
Adventure Map Making
Adventure Map Making
Ages: 9-14
Tuesdays, Oct 15 & 22 | 3:45-5:45 pm
Tuition: $80 Member | $90 General (tuition includes $30 materials)
Instructor: Annie Brule
Location: BH classroom
Pottery Tablescape
Pottery Tablescape
Ages: 13-Adult
Wednesdays, Oct 23-Nov 20 | 7-9 pm
Tuition: $145 Member | $160 General (tuition includes $28 materials)
Instructor: Carolina Silva
Location: classroom - or greenroom if larger group
November 2019
Clay Connection: Candle-holders and Platters
Clay Connection: Candle-holders and Platters
Ages: Adults, teens and kids (kids under 8 sign up with an adult)
Sunday, November 3 | 2-5 pm
Tuition: $40 Member | $45 General (tuition includes $5 fee for materials)
Instructor: Carolina Silva
Location: BH classroom or gallery
Straight From the Hive-Honeybee Science & Art
Straight from the Hive— Honeybee science & art!
Grades: 3-5
Thursday, Nov 7 | 9:30 am-2 pm
Tuition: $70 Member | $75 General (tuition includes $15 materials)
Instructor: Heidi HansPetersen & Steph Johnson Blomgren
Location: BH Classroom & gallery
December 2019
Glassblowing, Wine and Cheese: Session 1
Glassblowing, Wine and Cheese: Session 1
Ages: Adult
Wednesday, Dec 4 | 7-9 pm
Tuition: $80 Member | $100 General (Includes $25 materials fee)
Instructor: Brian Brenno
Location: Brian Brenno Studio, 9850 SW 148th Vashon WA 98070
Glassblowing, Wine and Cheese: Session 2
Glassblowing, Wine and Cheese: Session 2
Ages: Adult
Wednesday, Dec 11 | 7-9 pm
Tuition: $80 Member | $100 General (Includes $25 materials fee)
Instructor: Brian Brenno
Location: Brian Brenno Studio, 9850 SW 148th Vashon WA 98070
Suzuki- 45mins
Suzuki Violin Lessons- 45 mins
Dates: Sept 9- Jan 2 (skip Nov 25-30 and Dec 23- Jan 5) 17 sessions
Tuition: $740 Member | $765 General
Instructor: Gaye Detzer
Location: Vashon United Methodist Church
Suzuki- 30mins
Suzuki Violin Lessons- 30 mins
Dates: Sept 9-Jan 25 (skip Nov 25-30 and Dec 23-Jan 5) 17 sessions
Tuition: $545 Member | $585 General
Instructor: Gaye Detzer
Location: Vashon United Methodist Church
Ages: 4-18
Suzuki- 15mins
Suzuki Violin Lessons- 15mins
Ages: 4-18
Dates: Sept 9-Jan 25 (skip Nov 25-30, Dec 23-Jan 5) 17 sessions
Tuition: $295 Member | $315 General
Instructor: Gaye Detzer
Location: Vashon United Methodist Church