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- Culinary ArtsWoodlawn Arts Academy’s culinary programs get students in the kitchen to teach them the joy of cooking and baking. Learn the basics while experiencing new and different flavors. Most of our culinary programs are held off-site, with special thanks to our partners at The Kitchen Incubator of Northwest Illinois and Whiteside Area Career Center.
- DanceWoodlawn Dance Academy is an established dance studio that is proud to serve the Sauk Valley area. Our goal is to offer quality programs while creating an environment for positive learning and, most of all, FUN! Below, find a list of upcoming camps, workshops and clinics, along with classes that are not a part of our school-year dance program. For details on our school-year dance program or upcoming dance events, click the appropriate button below.
- EducationWoodlawn’s Education programming uses the arts along with Core Curriculum and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts to teach students the art of imagination and creative thinking. For details on our preschool program, click the button below.
- MusicWhether you aspire to be a classical pianist or a drummer for a rock band, we cater to all levels of experience. Woodlawn Arts Academy offers private and group instruction, along with classes, for students of all ages. For information on private music lessons or upcoming events, click the appropriate button below.
- TheatreWoodlawn Arts Academy’s student theatre programs are open to all, and every student who registers gets a part! Participants get the opportunity to act, sing and dance, plus learn auditioning tips, and about costuming and set design. Rehearsals for our musicals take place in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at Woodlawn Arts Academy until the last few weeks of rehearsals, when they move to Sauk Valley Community College’s Jerry Mathis Theatre, thanks to our Sauk Valley Theatre Alliance partnership with SVCC and Centennial Auditorium. Additionally, we offer outreach theatre programs with Dixon Public Schools, as well as Rock Falls Middle School through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant with the Sterling-Rock Falls Y. For details on our upcoming productions, click the button below.
- Visual ArtsWoodlawn Arts Academy’s visual arts program encompasses 2D and 3D art, including drawing, painting, photography, clay, glass and mixed media for all ages and levels of experience. We also offer private visual arts lessons; click here for more information. For information on upcoming art exhibits, including entry forms, click the button below.
- WoodworkingOpened in 2016, Woodlawn Arts Academy’s offsite community Woodshop offers woodworking classes and Open Shop work times for ages 14 and up. The Woodshop features professional woodworking equipment and skilled staff to answer questions and assist. We also offer private woodworking lessons; click here for more information. For more information on the Community Open Woodshop, click the button below.
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- Ages 0-3Woodlawn Dance Academy is an established dance studio that is proud to serve the Sauk Valley area. It is housed at Woodlawn Arts Academy, which is a state-of-the-art facility featuring three professionally equipped dance studios. Woodlawn Dance Academy offers many styles of dance for ages 3 & up.
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- Kits & Virtual ProgrammingNEW IN JUNE 2020! Our camp and workshop kits and virtual programming offerings make it easy for you to stay safe at home while staying connected and creative! Kit programs are available all summer after the listed pickup date and completed at your own pace. Kits will include instructions for a week’s (camps) or day’s (workshops) worth of projects and games, some supplies, as well as links to videos encompassing the program theme. Virtual programs have specific dates, as Zoom meetings are a part of these programs. Some supplies from home may be needed, such as pencils, crayons, markers, glue and scissors. Age ranges on kits and virtual programming are recommended, but all ages are welcome to participate.
- Summer Day CampsWoodlawn Arts Academy is a great place to bring your field trip. We can offer indoor and/or outdoor programming for groups of all ages and sizes in all disciplines of the arts. Contact our Program Coordinator to find out how we can help you plan a fun-filled, arts-enriched day! During the summer, our diverse programming includes a number of camps in various individual disciplines, as well as mixed-genre camps available to give students a variety of arts experiences.
- WorkshopsOne-day and multiple-day workshops are offered throughout the year in various disciplines of the arts.
- Master Classes & ForumsWoodlawn Arts Academy regularly offers master classes and forums with professional artists. Check here often for upcoming classes and forums.
- Outreach & Partner ProgramsOutreach programming takes place throughout the year at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main St., Morrison, as well as at Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Additionally, once a year Woodlawn offers a theatre program at Dixon Public Schools. And through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant with the Sterling-Rock Falls Y, Rock Falls Middle School receives outreach programming in theatre and visual arts. If you are interested in bringing ongoing or one-time Woodlawn Arts Academy programming to your school, classroom, church or organization, contact Christy Zepezauer at (815) 626-4278. We can offer programming and demonstrations for any of the arts disciplines offered at the Academy.
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