Chelsea Center for the Arts cancels all classes & lessons due to severe weather in accordance with the Chelsea School District. For school closing information, dial 433-2201 ext. 7.
As part of Downtown's Chocolate Extravaganza Saturday, CCA will once again be offering an afternoon of cute crafts - including garlands, heart wreaths, cards and favors - and scrummy treats for all the family. FREE! Saturday, 11 February,
1-4pm at CCA.
Please join us, and spread a little love!
Coming soon: Jazz & Chocolates Weekend - Don't miss it!
Join us for a jazz-filled weekend of fun for the whole family! Friday, March 2 Jazz and Chocolates at Silver Maples
6-8:30pm
Popular jazz standards performed by CCA students, delectable desserts
and music and chocolate-themed raffle items
Tickets: *$10 per person from CCA, Chelsea Pharmacy or at the door
Saturday, March 3: Jazz Jam Jr. at Chelsea District Library
11-11:45am children ages 3-5/Noon-12:45 children ages 6-9
FREE! Register by calling 734.475.8732, ex 4, or online at www.chelsea.lib.mi.us
A dynamic first jazz experience with CCA instructor, Tara Vesprini, featuring a jazz story, and improvisations, rhythms and riffs.
Saturday, March 3: The Royal Garden Trio and Friends
Chelsea High School Auditorium, 7pm
A musical treat for the whole family, featuring the Gypsy-jazz stylings of
The Royal Garden Trio, with Chelsea House Orchestra, The Beach Middle School Fiddle Club and vocalist Charlotte Prenevost.
Tickets: *$10 per person from CCA, Chelsea Pharmacy or at the door
*All proceeds benefit CCA's Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Program
Exhibition: Stand In The Place Where You Live
Exhibition in celebration of The Legacy Land Conservancy's 40th Year in collaboration with the Chelsea Center for the Arts.
Dates: November 11 - February 29
For a sneak peak of more wonderful pieces check our our Gallery Page
Over the past 40 years, Legacy Land Conservancy (Ann Arbor) has helped protect over 4,500 acres of forests, prairies, farms, wetlands, and waters. To celebrate this achievement and inspire future conservation efforts, Chelsea Center for the Arts and Legacy Land Conservancy commissioned a small group of selected artists to create original works of art about specific local public and private lands preserved through the Conservancy. Exhibition runs November 11th through February 29.
Participating artists:
Barbara Bushey, Deborah Campbell, Nancy Feldkamp, Steve Gilzow, Birgit Hutteman-Holz, Angelis Jackowski, Janet Kohler, John Lloyd, Nancy McKay, Brenda Miller, Susan Moran, Lynn Quick, Anne Rubin, Cathy VanVoorhis, Nora Venturelli, Elaine Wilson.
Music & Art Education and Workshops
Music Offerings
NEW Percussion Instructor! We'd like to welcome David Bendena to our Music Faculty! Please check our our faculty page for more information!
Parent/Child Music Lessons For parents and their children, ages 4-12. CCA is offering a new and exciting way for families to experience music lessons together. Parent & Child Music Lessons will help build trust, skills, and confidence and are the perfect way for parents and children to grow and learn from each other. With these lessons, parent and child grow together, developing a bond and a lifelong love of music through duets, games and shared music-making.
Chelsea Children's Choir - No auditions necessary! Be part of the newest voice in the Chelsea community! After a successful first year, the Chelsea Children's Choir returns this Fall 2011. Singers will continue to write their own songs as part of this diverse choral experience. Performances throughout the community will again be featured during the year.
88 Fingers- 2 sessions of our popular beginner piano class. For kids ages 5-8, this group piano class teaches students "hands on" how to find their way around the keyboard while they play together and for each other.
Please see our Music Classes page for more information!
Art Offerings
Afterschool Art Clubs- Back by popular demand our weekly art classes are held once a week on Thursdays at your child's respective schools. Classes start the week of January 23rd so sign up soon. Spots fill up fast!
Iddy Biddy Art Club- Alternating Fridays starting January 20th this class is popular with both preschoolers and parents alike. This class offers a charming combination of a favorite storybook as well as a tie-in craft.
And more! Digital Photography,Touch of Clay, and Knit & Crochet just to name a few! Check our our Visual Arts pages for Kids and Teens/Adults
Programs in Partnership with the Chelsea District Library
CCA is proud to partner with the Chelsea Library to offer free workshops throughout the year. Visit CCA's Programs/Partnerships page for more information.
