Creative Community Space

Clay Camp!!!
2023-08-17 12:30 - 16:00, 2023-08-22 12:30 - 16:00, 2023-08-24 12:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Creative Community Space, 218 Main Street, Epping, NH, 03042, United States
Middle Schoolers Aug 15, 17, 22, 24 Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 – 4:00
Come and make fun things from clay!! ! We’ll make some characters, learn how to roll patterns and make boxes for our treasures! This is a 4 day camp over two weeks (clay needs time to dry and be fired in the kiln so we can glaze it and fire it again!) The first Tuesday & Thursday we will make our clay items. The second Tuesday & Thursday we will glaze them.
This Camp is $205 and includes all materials.
Registration Deadline: Register on or before July 25th. Cancelations before July 25th refund given per this policy:
*** Please note that all payments made through the website/PayPal that need to be refunded will incur a charge of 3.49% unless Creative Community Space was responsible for the cancelation or need for a refund. Should you prefer to write a check for your registration please contact us by email: CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com
Cancelations after July 25th, credit towards another class or camp. Please invite your child/youth’s friends to sign up.

DRAW and PAINT 3rd - 5th grade
2023-08-18 08:30 - 12:00
Draw and Paint (this is the same as the June camp)
Draw and Paint! Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Drawing animals is great fun and will learn some “tricks” for making interesting art! We’ll draw animals with pencil and colored pencil and then learn some watercolor techniques to paint them. We’ll also play some fun games that will encourage us to “learn to look!” Some outdoor time will be included in nice weather. Come see what you can do!
*Families may choose whether their child going into 6th grade attends this camp or the 3rd-5th grade camp.
*Families may choose whether their child going into 3rd attends this camp or the 1st and 2nd grade camp.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 – 12:00
3 day, mornings, camp = $126.00 + $15.00 materials fee
Registration Deadline: Deadline is July 25th.
Cancelation Policy: Cancelation through July 25th.
*** Please note that all payments made through the website/PayPal that need to be refunded will incur a charge of 3.49% unless Creative Community Space was responsible for the cancelation or need for a refund. Should you prefer to write a check for your registration please contact us by email: CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com
Cancelation after Julu 25th receive credit towards another camp this summer. No refunds after camp has begun.
We will be meeting in the Art Barn with the door open (it is screened) for fresh air flow. Campers should dress appropriately. Masks are optional.

Postponed!! Clay Night!!!
2023-08-22 19:00 - 21:00
We are sorry that Open Art Clay Night has to be canceled on this night due to unforeseen circumstances. We will have Open Art Clay night next Tuesday, August 29th from 7 – 9 PM.
Drop-in and create. This is an Open Art session with clay. These sessions are available once a month. Basic clay instruction on clay hand-building and tool usage will be provided. (sorry no wheels) Your fee includes 1 pound of clay – additional clay can be purchased for $3.00/ pound. The fee includes the first firing in the kiln (bisque fire). Later come to a Glaze Day. Your fee on this day will include glaze and glaze firing in the kiln to create your functional ceramic piece. This is droop in first, come/first serve for spaces. Cash is preferred but cards are accepted.
This is an All Ages Event
*Open Art is Free to Members of Creative Community Space, they only pay the $3.00 materials fee on clay and glaze nights- see our website for membership details.

Open Art- Clay Night!!!
2023-08-29 19:00 - 21:00
This is our rescheduled Clay Night from August 22nd!!
Drop-in and get creative! Explore our materials, or bring your own project. Make it a fun night out with friends! Come and meet other creatives! Basic materials are included in your fee, some items are available for small additional fees.
*Open Art is free to members of Creative Community Space – see the website for membership information.
First come/first serve for spaces. Exact cash is preferred, cards are also accepted.

Open Art - Glaze Night!!!
2023-09-05 19:00 - 21:00
Did you make ceramics at a Creative Community Space class or event? Come on this evening to paint on your glaze so we can fire it again and make it a functional ceramic piece for you. Your glaze and firing are included in your drop-in fee of $13.00 for a piece originally 1 pound. *additional $3.00/pound after the first one.
This is an All Ages event. Drop in no registration needed.
*Open Art is Free to Members of Creative Community Space, they only pay the $3.00 materials fee on clay and glaze nights- see our website for membership details.
First come/first serve for spaces. Cash is preferred but cards are accepted. After May 1st, weather permitting, we will meet in our 3 season barn with the door open for fresh air. It is screened.

3rd, 4th and 5th Art Club!!!
2023-09-11 15:15 - 17:00, 2023-09-18 15:15 - 17:00, 2023-09-25 15:15 - 17:00, 2023-10-02 15:15 - 17:00
September 11, 2023 @ 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
$96.00 for 4 weeks

Come meet other art enthusiasts! We will experiment with new skills and materials and make projects that express who we are!
Art Club for grades 3 -5 or age equivalent, will meet Mondays from 3:15 – 5:00. Registration is for 4 weeks of classes – be sure to check the calendar to know when we are meeting.
You must renew your registration monthly by emailing Vandy at CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com or speaking to her directly on or before the third day of the current session. Cost is $96.00/4-week session, materials fee may be required depending on projects chosen by the group.
Epping students will be picked up at school and walked down to the Arts Center by the Creative Community Space group leader. Students should bring a snack to eat before we begin Art Club activities. Homeschooled students or students coming from other school districts should arrive at Creative Community Space by 3:40 (and eat a snack before they come)
You will find the registration form at the link below. Upon receiving your registration & payment for an Epping Elementary Student we will email you a “Walkers’ Release” before your first session that will allow us to pick your child up at school.
*Please note We generally follow the SAU 14 school calendar for days off/snow days.
Registration Deadline: ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Please invite your child/youth’s friend to join Art Club.
Cancelation Policy: Advanced registration can be refunded in full by August 28th for the 1st Art Club session of the year. Credit is given for a future activity or art club if cancelation is on or after Aug. 28th. No refunds after the 4-week session has begun.
Registration deadlines for each session follow the above protocol. The deadline is 2 weeks before a session begins. Always feel free to email us and ask if there is space if the deadline has passed.
Meeting space: We will be meeting in the Art Barn with the door open for fresh air flow until weather becomes prohibitive, students should dress appropriately. After October, Art Club will meet in the indoor Gathering Space.
During classes and Open Art at Creative Community Space masks are optional.
FALL 2023 MEETING DATES *these will shift if there are snow days or other cancelations.

September: 11, 18, 25, October 2 THIS SESSION IS FULL
October (9 no school), 16, 23, 30 November 6
November 13, 20, 27, December, 4
December 11, 18, (no school 25th & January 1) January 8 (no school 15) & 22nd

2024 dates will appear in late November 2023.

Open Art!!!
2023-09-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-26 19:00 - 21:00
Drop-in and get creative! Explore our materials, or bring your own project. Make it a fun night out with friends! Come and meet other creatives! Basic materials are included in your fee, some items are available for small additional fees.
*Open Art is free to members of Creative Community Space – see the website for membership information.
First come/first serve for spaces. Exact cash is preferred, cards are also accepted.

Example project: Birds On a Wire – collage, yarn, tissue paper, wallpaper, glue, cardboard.

1st and 2nd grade Art Club!!!
2023-09-13 15:15 - 16:15, 2023-09-20 15:15 - 16:15, 2023-09-27 15:15 - 16:15
Come meet other art enthusiasts! We will experiment with new skills and materials and make projects that express who we are!
Art Club for grades 1 & 2 or age equivalent. (Kindergarten students can join in January – see bottom of the page) We will meet Wednesdays from 3:15 – 4:15. Registration is for 3 classes – be sure to check the calendar to know when we are meeting.
You must renew your registration monthly by emailig Vandy at CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com or speaking to her directly on or before the 2nd day of the current session.
Cost is $48/3-week session, materials fee may be required depending on projects chosen by the group.
Epping students will be picked up at school and walked down to the Arts Center by the Creative Community Space group leader. Students should bring a snack to eat before we begin Art Club activities. Homeschooled students or students coming from other school districts should arrive at Creative Community Space by 3:40 (and eat a snack before they come)
You will find the registration form at the link below. Upon receiving your registration & payment for an Epping Elementary Student we will email you a “Walkers’ Release” before your first session that will allow us to pick your child up at school.
*Please note: We generally follow the SAU 14 school calendar.
Registration Deadline: ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Please invite your child/youth’s friend to join Art Club.
Cancelation Policy: Advanced registration can be refunded in full by August 30th for the 1st Art Club session of the year. Credit is given for a future activity or art club if cancelation is after Aug. 30th. No refunds after the 3-week session has begun.
Registration deadlines for each session follow the above protocol. The deadline is 2 weeks before a session begins. Always feel free to email us and ask if there is space if the deadline has passed.
Meeting space: We will be meeting in the Art Barn with the door open for fresh air flow until weather becomes prohibitive, students should dress appropriately. After October, Art Club will meet in the indoor Gathering Space.
During classes and Open Art at Creative Community Space masks are optional.
FALL 2023 MEETING DATES *these will shift if there are snow days or other cancelations.

September: 13, 20, 27 THIS SESSION IS FULL
October: 4, 11, 18
October: 25, November 1, 8
November: 15, (no school 22) 29, December 6
December: 13, 20, (no school 27) January 3, 2024

2024 dates will appear in late November 2023.
*Please note – space allowing Kindergarten students may join 1st & 2nd grade Art Club in January. Parents should determine that they can follow instructions, work somewhat independently and use scissors.

Middle School Art Club!!!
2023-09-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-09-21 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-09-28 14:30 - 16:00
Middle School Art Club is a social and creative gathering to explore art materials and techniques sessions will be planned with club members’ input. We will learn about the power of art and the ways we can use art to make a difference in the world.
Art Club for grades 6-8 or age equivalent, will meet Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:00. Registration is for a month of classes – be sure to check the calendar to know when we are meeting. You must renew your registration monthly by emailing Vandy at CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com or speaking to her directly on or before the third day of the current session. Cost is $96.00/4-week session, materials fee may be required depending on projects chosen by the group.
Epping Middle School Students can walk on the public sidewalks down to the Arts Center, Creative Community Space. Students should bring a snack to eat before we begin Art Club activities.
Homeschooled students or students coming from other school districts should arrive at Creative Community Space by 2:40 (and eat a snack before they come)
You will find the registration form at the link below. Upon receiving your registration & payment we will email you a “Walkers’ Release” that will allow your child to walk from school.
*Please note We generally follow the SAU 14 school calendar for days off/snow days.
Registration Deadline: ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Please invite your child/youth’s friend to join Art Club.
Cancelation Policy: Advanced registration can be refunded in full by August 31st for the 1st Art Club session of the year. Credit is given for a future activity or art club if cancelation is on or after Aug. 31. No refunds after the 4-week session has begun.
Registration deadlines for each session follow the above protocol. The deadline is 2 weeks before a session begins. Always feel free to email us and ask if there is space if the deadline has passed.
Meeting space: We will be meeting in the Art Barn with the door open for fresh air flow until the weather becomes prohibitive, students should dress appropriately. After October, Art Club will meet in the indoor Gathering Space.
During classes and Open Art at Creative Community Space masks are optional.
FALL 2023 MEETING DATES *these will shift if there are snow days or other cancelations.

September: 14, 21, 28, October 5
October: 12, 19, 26, November 2
November 9, 16, (no school 23) 30 December 7
December 14, 21, January 4 & 11, 2024 2024 dates will appear in late November 2023

Home School Explore Clay and Paint
2023-09-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-29 10:30 - 11:30
This group is open to Home Schooled youth in the middle grades equivalent.
We will begin with clay learning hand-building construction techniques to produce sculptural and functional pieces. While these items dry and are fired in the kiln we will start our painting exploration.We will learn watercolor painting techniques as well as explore acrylic painting.
We will end the series with glaze painting our ceramics.
Vandy Leigh will be teaching this series. See the teacher’s profile under “Membership” then “Meet the Teaching Members” to learn more about her.
This class will meet Fridays 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM.
Registration Deadline: Deadline is Monday, September 1st.
Cancelation Policy: Cancelation through September 1st for full refund. No refunds after September 1st.
*** Please note that any refunds, (unless Creative Community Space was responsible for the cancelation or need for a refund) will be made by check. If you would prefer a refund throuogh our website: all payments made through the website/PayPal that need to be refunded will incur a charge of 3.49% .
Should you prefer to write a check for your registration please contact us by email: CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com
Checks and paper registrations need to arrive at Creative Community Space by the registration deadline of September 1st.
*materials fee includes clay, 2 firings, glaze and paint supplies.

POSTPONED! See Sunday -SUMMER’S END ART FAIR!
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:00
POSTPONED TILL SUNDAY!!!
SUMMER’S END ART FAIR!
10 am-4 pm Free to Attend!
Artist Vendors Wanted!
(booth rental info below)
Come on by, meet area artists, check out their work, see the arts center, and learn about our classes!
10 am-4 pm
Park in the parking lot on Prospect Street!
Artist Vendors Wanted! Email us: CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com for fair application (do this first)
Member vendors, please return the registration form you received by email.
*Rain Date September 17th 10 – 4 – you must have both dates available to participate

Summer's End Art Fair!!! Today!!!
2023-09-17 10:00 - 16:00
SUMMER’S END ART FAIR!
10 am-4 pm Free to Attend!
Come on by, meet area artists, check out their work, see the arts center, and learn about our classes!
10 am-4 pm
Park in the parking lot on Prospect Street!
Artist Vendors Wanted! Email us: CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com for fair application (do this first)
*We are using this date due to Saturday’s bad weather prediction

Open Art!!! Clay Night!!!
2023-09-19 19:00 - 21:00
Drop-in and create. This is an Open Art session with clay. These sessions are available once a month. Basic clay instruction on clay hand-building and tool usage will be provided. (sorry no wheels) Your fee includes 1 pound of clay – additional clay can be purchased for $3.00/ pound. The fee includes the first firing in the kiln (bisque fire). Later come to a Glaze Day. Your fee on this day will include glaze and glaze firing in the kiln to create your functional ceramic piece. This is droop in first, come/first serve for spaces. Cash is preferred but cards are accepted.
This is an All Ages Event
*Open Art is Free to Members of Creative Community Space, they only pay the $3.00 materials fee on clay and glaze nights- see our website for membership details.

ART EXPLORERS!
2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:30
The Art Explorers Club is supportive of the artistic interests of individuals with developmental disabilities. Art Explorers Club members are presented with a project which they can make, or they can experiment with the materials. We meet twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays. You must pre-register for this club, please see below.
*If you would like your group or individuals to join Art Explorers Club or would like us to offer a club for your group, please email Vandy at www.CreativeCommunityspace@gmail.com

Paint Night!
2023-09-22 18:30
Come to Creative Community Space and join Art With A Splash for a paint night (we’re sorry no alcohol this time.)
We’ve had lots of rain and Fall is upon us! Come get some excellent instruction from Jim and create “Fall Leaves in the Rain.” Seating is limited so register ASAP!
Register by calling Art Wtih A Splash at 603-682-8021
Our parking lot at Creative Community Space is about 150 feet up Prospect Street.
We’re so excited to be able to offer this opportunity that so many of you have asked for!

Open Art Glaze Night
2023-10-03 19:00 - 21:00
Did you make ceramics at a Creative Community Space class or event? Come on this evening to paint on your glaze so we can fire it again and make it a functional ceramic piece for you. Your glaze and firing are included in your drop-in fee of $15.00 for a piece originally 1 pound. *additional $3.00/pound after the first pound.
This is an All Ages event. Drop in no registration needed.
*Open Art is Free to Members of Creative Community Space, they only pay the $3.00 materials fee on clay and glaze nights- see our website for membership details.
First come/first serve for spaces. Cash is preferred but cards are accepted.
As winter illnesses develop Masks are optional, this is a no-judgment zone!
*Our Open Art studio fee increased to $12.00 as of October 1st.

ART EXPLORERS!
2023-10-04 10:00 - 11:30
The Art Explorers Club is supportive of the artistic interests of individuals with developmental disabilities. Art Explorers Club members are presented with a project which they can make or they can experiment with the materials. We meet twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays. You must pre-register for this club, please see below.
*If you would like your group or individuals to join Art Explorers Club or would like us to offer a club for your group, please email Vandy at www.CreativeCommunityspace@gmail.com

1st and 2nd grade Art Club!!!
2023-10-04 15:15 - 16:15
Come meet other art enthusiasts! We will experiment with new skills and materials and make projects that express who we are!
Art Club for grades 1 & 2 or age equivalent. (Kindergarten students can join in January – see bottom of the page) We will meet Wednesdays from 3:15 – 4:15. Registration is for 3 classes – be sure to check the calendar to know when we are meeting.
You must renew your registration monthly by emailig Vandy at CreativeCommunitySpace@gmail.com or speaking to her directly on or before the 2nd day of the current session.
Cost is $48/3-week session, materials fee may be required depending on projects chosen by the group.
Epping students will be picked up at school and walked down to the Arts Center by the Creative Community Space group leader. Students should bring a snack to eat before we begin Art Club activities. Homeschooled students or students coming from other school districts should arrive at Creative Community Space by 3:40 (and eat a snack before they come)
You will find the registration form at the link below. Upon receiving your registration & payment for an Epping Elementary Student we will email you a “Walkers’ Release” before your first session that will allow us to pick your child up at school.
*Please note: We generally follow the SAU 14 school calendar.
Registration Deadline: ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Please invite your child/youth’s friend to join Art Club.
Cancelation Policy: Advanced registration can be refunded in full by August 30th for the 1st Art Club session of the year. Credit is given for a future activity or art club if cancelation is after Aug. 30th. No refunds after the 3-week session has begun.
Registration deadlines for each session follow the above protocol. The deadline is 2 weeks before a session begins. Always feel free to email us and ask if there is space if the deadline has passed.
Meeting space: We will be meeting in the Art Barn with the door open for fresh air flow until weather becomes prohibitive, students should dress appropriately. After October, Art Club will meet in the indoor Gathering Space.
During classes and Open Art at Creative Community Space masks are optional.
FALL 2023 MEETING DATES *these will shift if there are snow days or other cancelations.

September: 13, 20, 27 THIS SESSION IS FULL
October: 4, 11, 18 THIS SESSION IS FULL
October: 25, November 1, 8
November: 15, (no school 22) 29, December 6
December: 13, 20, (no school 27) January 3, 2024

2024 dates will appear in late November 2023.
*Please note – space allowing Kindergarten students may join 1st & 2nd grade Art Club in January. Parents should determine that they can follow instructions, work somewhat independently and use scissors.
