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Artisan Studio is celebrating its 11th anniversary in Marlboro’s historic Hobart House, as its founder Marlene Bohnyak celebrates more than 25 years of instruction and sharing her passion for art. Over the years her staff and class offerings have grown, examples of their combined expertise and creativity.Artisan is currently enrolling campers for their Summer Art Camp.Artisan offers many different ways for students to express themselves and gain new skills.They have all the traditional classes in drawing and painting, working in all mediums. In addition, they offer Portfolio Prep classes for teens interested in pursuing art in college; fashion design and illustration, mixed media, and 3D work for students who love to make or build things with their hands. Recycling bottles, cardboard, Styrofoam and cans, artists create all sorts of characters, creatures and free form designs in Mixed Media classes. Art journals and creative writing/illustration classes are offered to those interesting in bookmaking skills.Artisan takes pride in the integrity and nurturing of their teachers, who truly enjoy sharing their knowledge and passion as they help the students improve their artistic abilities and gain confidence.This new confidence often transfers into academic areas; parents tell their staff of improved handwriting, neatness and patience in doing their homework. Art is stress free and adaptable for all ages and ability levels, an outlet for anyone to express themselves. For information, call 732-294- 0234 or visit www.artisanstudio9.com.
Forsgate Country Club Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, announces the return of Camp Forsgate, a unique, full-day summer camp for children ages 4-10. Open to member and non-member families, Camp Forsgate will operate Monday through Friday from June 29 to Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with complimentary before and after care. Camp Forsgate’s setting complements an array of activities for campers.The camp will offer arts and crafts, science projects, swimming, team building, cooking demonstrations and group games.Twice a week, Forsgate’s professional instructors will offer golf lessons and fitness instruction.A maximum eight-to-one camper to counselor ratio will ensure proper supervision by a team of qualified professionals. Camp Forsgate will be operated by KECamps, which runs summer programs at 70 country clubs across 26 states. Camp Forsgate weekly tuition is $275 for members and $315 for non-members. For more information or to register, call 877-671- 2267 or visit www.kecamps.com.
Ranney School Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, a New Jersey top performing school, is thrilled to offer a new middle school beginning with the sixth grade for the 2015- 2016 school year.Would your child benefit from the school’s personalized academic planning and caring teachers? Hatikvah, a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate, currently has 300 students in grades K-5 and will offer 50 seats in 2015-2016 for its first group of middle school students. Spaces are limited and it is important to apply on the school’s website (hatikvahcharterschool.com) in order to be placed on the waiting list. Par- ents from 22 school districts choose Hatikvah for its student diversity and customized learning. The school has a partial immersion Hebrew language program so that many of Hatikvah’s students function in two or three languages and 100 percent of the students participate in student-designed and led servicelearning. Hatikvah’s students benefit from visual and performing arts, music, and physical education in addition to readers and writers workshops and math for conceptual development important in today’s global economy. Students learn social studies and science through an inquiry approach. Contact the school at 732-254-8300 with your questions or to learn when the next open house will be.
Karen’s School of Fashion offers fun and innovative fashion classes and fashion camp designed to spark creativity at any age. The design school offers fashion classes and fashion camp consisting of sketching, draping, sewing, pattern making, accessories, textile design and website classes for kids, teens and adults.They offer an exclusive fashion show program that allows students to participate in an annual fashion show at the end of the program. Private lessons and fashion birthday parties are also available. Founder/instructor Karen E. Lozner, of karencouture.com, graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and majored in fashion design and production management. She has worked for some of the finest brands, including DKNY.After years of experience in New York’s garment center, Karen welcomes the opportunity to share her skills and expertise with others as a fashion design instructor serving New York and New Jersey. Sign up now for summer classes and camp! Karen’s School of Fashion is located at 165 Amboy Road, Suite 700, Morganville, in the Marlboro Business Park. For more information, call 917-696-2814 or visit www.fashionschoolnj.com.
Discover a world of adventure this summer at Ranney Summer Programs! With more than 30 years of experience in fun- and friendfilled summer adventures, Ranney Summer Programs are a favorite of families in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Exceptional opportunities to explore specialized camp activities, sports clinics and academic and talent development courses await your child this summer.The exceptional facilities, licensed by the state of New Jersey and accredited by the American Camping Association, include a 25-meter indoor swim complex, gyms and sports fields, climbing wall and airconditioned dining spaces. Programs include a full day camp for 3-13 year olds, Sports Camps for 8-18 year olds,Trip Camp for 10-13 year olds, and a Counselor-in-Training program for 14 year olds. Personalized attention in K through grade 12 academic and talent development courses include PSAT/SAT Prep, high school writing, math and science classes, as well as for-credit math courses. Elementary classes include math and language arts, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), architecture, robotics, visual and performing arts, and more! Gifted and talented reading, writing and math courses, as well as specialized
CREATE (Creative Engineering and Tinkering Experiences) Workshops provide dynamic opportunities for critical and creative thinking and collaborating for grades 1-6. Interactive preschool programs for 4 and 5 year olds engage bright and busy young learners with eight weeks of dynamic themed programs.Visit www.ranneyschool.org/summerprograms for an online brochure/application and to register for an open house. Ranney School is located at 235 Hope Road,Tinton Falls.
Solomon Schechter Day School (SSDS) of Greater Monmouth County, now celebrating 35 years, is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year.With the opening of their toddler program last fall, Solomon Schechter Day School now serves students from 18 months old through eighth grade. Competitively priced, SSDS offers convenient schedules and hours to accommodate everyone’s busy lives.While the Early Childhood Program encourages students to explore and achieve expertise in a wide variety of developmentally appropriate activities, the students in the lower and upper schools achieve success through an academic program that includes math, science, and technology courses, a unique course in expository writing, Spanish, geography, and studies in Judaic texts and Hebrew language. Solomon Schechter Day School is best known for its nurturing environment where Jewish and human values and traditions are emphasized. SSDS serves families in Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Ocean counties in New Jersey as well as in Staten Island, N.Y. For more information, contact Linda Glickstein at 732-431-5525, linda@schechtergmc.com or visit www.ssgmc.com.