Summer Courses 2026

Class Runs from July 6th to Aug 14th. 

This class is created for and meets the child turning 15-18 by March 31, 2027.

Course Cost: $289.28

Live Zoom Times:

Class Zoom: Tuesdays 9 AM Pacific Time

Class Description:
- 6 weeks
- 1 video per week
- 1 Zoom session per week

In this summer handwork class, high school students will explore the ancient art of mosaics. Using small pieces of tile or glass, students will learn how individual shapes and colors can be arranged to form patterns and images.

Students will begin by creating a small mosaic trivet, learning foundational skills such as arranging tesserae, working with simple patterns, and setting the tiles into place. This first project introduces the basic techniques and helps students become comfortable with the materials and process.

From there, students will move on to designing their own mosaic piece. They will plan a pattern, consider color and composition, and thoughtfully place each piece as their design gradually takes shape.

Working patiently, piece by piece, students will experience how many small elements can come together to create something both practical and beautiful, while gaining an appreciation for this ancient and enduring art form.

Class Runs from July 6th to Aug 14th. 

This class is created for parents/adults. 

Course Cost: $289.20

Live Zoom Times:

Parent Class: Tuesday 4 PM Pacific Time

Class Description:
- 6 weeks
- 1 video per week
- 1 Zoom session per week

This course invites parents into the living language of eurythmy through the exploration of the consonant letter gestures. In Waldorf education, each consonant carries a unique movement that reveals its inner character and formative quality. Through gentle practice and observation, parents will learn how these gestures express the shaping forces and how they support the development of the child.

Each session will focus on a few consonant gestures at a time. Parents will learn:
• The gestalt of the letter
• The inner picture or meaning behind the consonant
• How to practice the gesture in a simple, embodied way
• Playful activities to bring the gesture into the home with children of different ages

This class is designed to:
• Deepen parents’ understanding of eurythmy
• Support the connection between movement, speech, and child development
• Offer simple practices families can enjoy together throughout the week

No prior eurythmy experience is required. Parents will leave each class with a gesture to practice and a handful of creative ways to bring the living quality of the letters into their home. 

Class Runs from July 6th to July 30th

This class is created for and meets the child turning 12-13 by March 31, 2027.

Course Cost: $420.00 

Live Zoom Times:

Class Zoom:  Monday 8 AM Pacific Time

Class Description:
4 weeks
4 lessons per week
1 live tutorial per week 

We will be spending these four weeks learning some important skills in bookbinding and paper craft, as well as skills in working with leather. We hope to combine these two sets of skills at the end, culminating in a beautiful hardbound leather booklet.

We will spend the first part of the course getting familiar with working with leather, and will make a little key chain and a small pouch

We will then move on to simple bookbinding techniques that you can use to make A6 - A5 sized booklets 

We will also be practising our measuring and cutting skills, and in so doing, make a very unique Star gift book.

Our last week, we will endeavour to create a beautiful leather book by binding our pages into a leather cover that could be reusable.

Class Runs from July 6th to July 30th

This class is created for and meets the child turning 13-18 by March 31, 2027.

Course Cost: $192.94

Live Zoom Times:

Class Zoom:  Wednesday 10 AM Pacific Time 

Class Description:
- 4 weeks
- 1 video per week
- 1 Zoom session per week

Welcome, authors! Do you want space to explore your creative writing craft, while still having some structure to keep you inspired? In this summer class, we will meet once a week to write together, share work, and gain inspiration from each other. In addition, weekly video prompts will be given to support and encourage you to take on independent writing challenges throughout the week. 

Class Runs from July 6th to July 30th

This class is created for and meets the child turning 11-13 by March 31, 2027.

Course Cost: $420.00

Live Zoom Times:

Class Zoom:  Monday 9 AM Pacific Time

Class Description:
- 4 weeks
- 4 video lessons per week
- 1 live Zoom meeting with children to discuss progress and difficulties

Whether you are new to the woodworking programme or developed some skills last summer, all are welcome to join this year's summer woodworking programme.

We will be completing two separate projects during this time.

The first will give a chance to learn some new skills or practice and perfect the ones we learnt last year.. The second project will extend us a little more and add to our bank of skills

Wooden Butter Knife

You will have a chance to think about what design you would like to use. You will be taken through the design process what to consider and how you might achieve your own unique design

We will cut our design out on to our chosen piece of wood. We will also discuss what type of woods might be suitable for such a project.

We will then spend the rest of the first week shaping the knife using special marking techniques and using a rasp and a file.

The second week, we will perfect our knife as much as possible and spend a lot of time sanding it to make it super smooth and to bring out its beauty.

Our final step will be to seal the wood with some beautiful beeswax and give it a final polish.

Carved Wooden Spoon

We will follow a similar design process to that of the knife and we will each design a beautiful spoon that we wish to create

Following similar steps to the knife we will cut out our spoon and then using a rasp and carefully marking our spoon we will slowly bring it to life. A new technique that you will learn is being able to use a chisel to carve out the bowl of the spoon

We will spend approximately the first week shaping and forming the spoon and beginning the carving our second week will be spent filing and giving our spoon its final shape before we begin the sanding process. At the very end we will seal the wood with some beeswax.

You will need some special tools and equipment in order to complete these projects:

1. Woodworking bench with a vice.
2. G - Clamp
3. Rasp and file
4. Coping saw and extra blades
5. Wood-marking pencil or old colored pencil
6. Chisel for woodcarving
7. Sand paper of varying roughness (from 60 80, 100, 120, 200, 400)
8. Beeswax and a polishing cloth

It was such a wonderful experience to do woodwork during our Summer last year, and I hope that you will join me as we continue this amazing journey together.

Class Runs from July 6th to August 28th. 

Course Cost: $385.88

Live Zoom Class 1-4:

This class is created for and meets the child turning 7, 8, 9 or 10 by March 31, 2027.

Class Zoom:  Tuesdays 8am Pacific Time

Live Zoom Class 5-8:

This class is created for and meets the child turning 11, 12, 13 or 14 by March 31, 2027.

Class Zoom:  Wednesday 8am Pacific Time

Class Description:
- 8 weeks
- 1 video per week
- 1 Zoom session per week

Using building blocks of Elemental Music, we will create and record original pieces of music. Students use voice, body-percussion, and whatever instruments they have on hand to explore musical patterns that are then assembled into a full Group Composition, recorded and mixed by Mr. Mark. Students come away from the session with a professional-level recording of their song to keep and share.

Live Zoom Times:

Family Zoom Gathering:  Wednesdays at 12:30 PM PST

Course Cost: $192.94

Class Description:

WELCOME TO OUR SUNFLOWER EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMER CLASS! 

A four-week Seasonal Block entitled ~ Sun & Splash!

After we finish our classes in May we have three months without seeing our friends from school or getting rhythm support from other parents or a teacher.  So I’ve designed this mid-Summer four week Block for children ages 0-7 and their families as a fun check-in.

The block is aligned with summer energy and will focus on sun, water, picnics and berries and cherries!

At the beginning of our summer block, a sample daily rhythm with an accompanying parent article on rhythm will be included and will also have examples of songs and verses to weave into your days.

Each week you will have a Weekly Guide in the Portal with accompanying Videos, Audio and PDFs.  The Weekly Guide will include the following:

~A Circle, Game, Lullaby and Parent Article for the Block

~Weekly Puppet Show or Story

~Some Recipes, Beeswax Modeling, Nature Spy and Handwork for the Parent (your child can help!)

Family Zoom Gathering on Wednesdays at 12:30pm PST:

Each Wednesday at 12:30pm pst we’ll have our Zoom Gathering where we will have a parent rhythm and support check-in based on the daily rhythm and article mentioned above plus any questions about the class for that week. The children are always welcome to drop-in during our Gathering to say hi or show any of their favorite toys or handwork.

I hope to see you and your young child during our July Summer Block: Sun & Splash!

With gratitude and blessings,

Ms. Katie

Class Runs from July 6th to July 30th. 

This class is created for and meets the child turning 7-13 by March 31, 2027.

Course Cost: $420.00

Live Zoom Times:

Class Zoom:  Monday 10 AM Pacific Time

Class Description:
- 4 weeks
- 4 videos per week
- 1 Zoom session per week

This Summer, join me in playing with color and creating beauty. We will explore the qualities of roving and how we can mold and shape it and experience the joy in the interplay of vibrant colors as we wet felt - balls to create a coaster, delicate leaves and flowers to create a flower garland, and then a seasonal image or color placemat. 1st - 7th graders welcome - You will need an adult to support you if you are in 1st through 4th Grade.

Class Runs from July 6th to Aug 14th. 

This class is created for and meets the child turning 12-14 by March 31, 2027.

Course Cost: $289.28

Live Zoom Times:

Class Zoom: Tuesdays 8 AM Pacific Time

Class Description:
- 6 weeks
- 1 video per week
- 1 Zoom session per week

In this creative summer handwork class for students in grades 6–8, we will explore the art of storytelling through handmade puppets. Students will learn to sew marionettes and standing storytelling dolls, shaping simple figures by hand and bringing them to life with thoughtful details.

As they sew and assemble their puppets, students will consider gesture, clothing, and expression, discovering how a handmade figure can become part of a story. The work invites patience, creativity, and careful craftsmanship as each puppet slowly takes form.

At the end of the course, students will use their completed puppets to present a short puppet show, sharing a simple story through movement and imagination.

This class blends hand sewing, creativity, and storytelling, giving students the experience of crafting something by hand and then watching it come alive through performance.