The Phipps is for Kids

Special activities for children at The Phipps
Click on description for interesting activities for children and their parents:

• Dance
• Creative Dramatics (first through sixth grade students)
• Pottery
• Weaving
• Registration Form

Youth Medication and Special Needs Policy

Participants under the age of 18 who are engaged in The Phipps sponsored or administered activites and who require medication, must have the medication administered by a parent or guardian.

Participants with special needs must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Dance

Follow this link to Performing Arts Classes for a list of dance classes for adults and children.

Creative Drama Classes

Creating the Characters of Beatrix Potter
for students in grades 1-3

Participants will study the work of beloved children’s author Beatrix Potter and adapt her memorable animal characters for the stage. Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny will leap off of the page and onto the stage as students use their imaginations to figure out how these characters walk, talk, and behave. An informal presentation for parents will be held the last half of the final class.

Four Sessions
Saturdays
Jan. 16 – Feb. 6
9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $35

Instructor Kelli Tucker

Fairytales Come to Life
for students in grades 4-6

Young actors will adapt their favorite fairytales for the stage. Participants will learn to communicate ideas through dialogue as well as how to use character building techniques to show, not tell, aspects of setting and plot. Students will dive into such questions as: What is the weather like in Snow White’s enchanted forest? How can I show an audience what it is like without telling them? An informal presentation will be held for parents the last half of the final class.

Four Saturdays
Saturdays
Jan. 16 – Feb. 6
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $40

Instructor Kelli Tucker received her B.A in theater and English from the University of Minnesota - Morris in 2009. She directed Jack and the Beanstalk at the university, Treasure Island at Morris Area Jr. High, and most recently, Scheherazade at The Phipps.

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Pottery

Clay Class for Kids
ages 7 - 12

Students will learn the basic techniques of throwing pottery on the wheel and will build their skills and understanding of the sculptural possibilities of clay through pinching, coiling, and slab construction. Students will be given freedom to experiment with their new skills and will receive significant one-on-one attention. Class sizes are limited to eight, so please register early.

Six sessions
Tuesdays
Winter Session: Jan. 19 – Feb. 23
Spring Session: Mar. 30 – May 4
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $113

Instructor Joel Thorson is from Hudson, Wisconsin and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. He explores the functional and non-functional ceramic form, searching for innate spiritual meaning through simple yet elegant design. Thorson finds ceramics the perfect medium for self-expression because clay is so expressive and easy to manipulate.

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Weaving

Introduction to Weaving
Ages 7 and up

New weavers will be introduced to weaving on two different looms. Students will learn several techniques on a two harness table loom, including tabby, meet and join tapestry, and log cabin, to weave a table runner. On a four harness loom, students will use twill patterns to create a placemat. Class size is limited to 6 students, so register early! (Bring a sack lunch.)

One Day
Saturday
Feb. 13
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $49

Instructor Judy Larson has been weaving for seven years. She is a second grade teacher at Glenwood City and has a weaving studio at Color Crossing in Roberts where she spends most of her Saturdays. Her interest in weaving started when her mother got her great-grandmother's loom, and she had to learn enough to be helpful. Since then, Larson has taught weaving in summer school classes and at Color Crossing. Whether working on an 8-foot rug, a delicate scarf, or an intricate blanket, she enjoys the challenges and surprises that weaving creates. Larson is a member of the Minnesota Weaver's Guild and has demonstrated weaving at the Minnesota State Fair.

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