ASAP’s focus and commitment are to provide Grade 5-12 students with innovative and professional art programming, including lessons, classes, workshops, and mentorship with professional artists, musicians, and teachers, all in a casual and comfortable environment!
ASAP Baking Grades 5-12
FULL (call for waiting list)
After School Improv is a FREE class, designed to help students learn safe baking techniques at any level. Our skilled instructor, Cassandra Kornelsen will guide all students through each process and provide helpful tips and tricks along the way. Not only will your child have a blast baking delicious treats, but they will also gain valuable life skills like teamwork, patience, and creativity. So why wait? Sign up for our free baking class today and watch your child’s culinary skills and confidence soar!
Instructor: Cassandra Kornelsen
Schedule: Mondays, January 8 – March 18, 2024
No Class Dates: Feb 12 and Feb 19
Class time: 4:15-5:15 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: Kitchen
Class Fees: FREE
Why: The ASAP Improv Program aims to provide an educational and fun experience that teaches math and science concepts, life skills, creativity, and problem-solving. It also fosters patience and responsibility while allowing children to socialize with others who share their interests.
ASAP IMPROV GRADES 5-12
After School Improv is a FREE class, designed to help students learn Improv at any level. Our skilled instructor, Alan Fehr will help students learn the art of Improv whether they have never had an acting class or have starred in their school play! This is a great way to learn a new skill, meet friends with shared interests, and creatively express yourself through acting.
Instructor: Alan Fehr
Schedule: Tuesdays, January 9 – March 12, 2024
No Class Dates: NA
Class Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: Studio D
Class fees: FREE
Why: The ASAP Improv Program aims to help prepare our students for their acting by developing within them the foundational cores of: Self-acceptance, self-expression, and community.
Each of our 10 classes will utilize games to develop 3 functionalities:
- Physical expression – How can we use our bodies to express something from within?
- Vocal expression – How can we use our voices to express something from within?
- Community expression – how can we work together to express something from within ourselves?
ASAP Pottery Studio Grades 5-12 (FULL, PLEASE CALL FOR WAITLIST)
The After School Pottery Studio is a FREE class, designed to help students learn hand-building at any level. Our skilled instructor, Darlene Adamson will help students learn the ins and outs of hand-building with clay in a group setting. This is a great way to learn a new skill, meet friends with shared interests, and creatively express yourself.
Instructor: Darlene Adamson
Schedule: Tuesdays, January 9 – March 12, 2024
No Class Dates: NA
Class time: 4:45-5:45 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: Pottery Room, Basement
Class Fees: FREE
Why: Creativity, art and well-being are all strongly connected. We believe that students need a safe place to explore creativity through different art mediums and learn new skills that will last a lifetime! Discover the possibilities of pottery, peer learning, and the wellness benefits attached to creative expression!
ASAP Guitar Club Grades 5-12
The After School Guitar Club is a FREE class, designed to help students learn guitar at any level. Our skilled instructor, Willie Wiebe will help students learn the ins and outs of the guitar in a group setting, whether they have never held a guitar, or if they practice every day! This is a great way to learn a new skill, meet friends with shared interests, and creatively express yourself through music.
Instructor: Willie Wiebe
Beginner Guitar
Schedule: Wednesdays, January 10 – March 13, 2024
No Class Dates: NA
Class Time: 4:30-5:00 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: In Studio C, Basement
Class Fees: FREE
Intermediate Guitar:
Schedule: Wednesdays, January 10 – March 13, 2024
No Class Dates: NA
Class Time: 5:10-5:40 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: In Studio C, Basement
Class Fees: FREE
Why: Music and well-being are strongly connected. We believe that students need a safe place to explore creativity through music and learn new skills that will last a lifetime! Discover the possibilities of music, peer learning, and the wellness benefits attached to creative expression!
No guitar? No problem! email office@steinbacharts.ca so we can reserve a guitar for you.
ASAP Visual Arts Grades 5-12
After School Visual Arts is a FREE class, designed to help students learn how to create beautiful art at any level. Our skilled instructor, Amber Van Ma’iingan, will help students learn the ins and outs of different techniques. This is a great way to learn a new skill, meet friends with shared interests, and creatively express yourself through art.
Instructor: Amber Van Ma’iingan
Acrylic Art
Schedule: Mondays, January 8 – February 5, 2024
No Class Dates: NA
Class time: 5:00 -6:00 pm
Duration: 5 Weeks
Location: Visual Arts Room
Class Fees: FREE
Sketching
Schedule: Mondays, February 12 – March 18, 2024
No Class Dates: February 19, 2024
Class time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Duration: 5 Weeks
Location: Visual Arts Room
Class Fees: FREE
Why: Creativity, art, and well-being are all strongly connected. We believe that students need a safe place to explore creativity through different art mediums and learn new skills that will last a lifetime! Discover the possibilities of visual arts, peer learning, and the wellness benefits attached to creative expression!
ASAP Fiddle Grades 5-12
The After School Fiddle Club is a FREE class, designed to help students learn fiddle at any level. Our skilled instructor, John Taves will help students learn the ins and outs of the fiddle in a group setting, whether they have never held a fiddle, or if they practice every day! This is a great way to learn a new skill, meet friends with shared interests, and creatively express yourself through music.
Instructor: John Taves
Schedule: Mondays, January 8 – March 18, 2024
No Class Dates: February 19, 2024
Class time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Location: SCU Studio
Class fees: FREE
Why: Music and well-being are strongly connected. We believe that students need a safe place to explore creativity through music and learn new skills that will last a lifetime! Discover the possibilities of music, peer learning, and the wellness benefits attached to creative expression!
No fiddle? No problem! We will have fiddles at SAC
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the After School Arts Program?
The After School Arts Program is a unique program for Grades 5 to 12 – free of charge – designed to provide opportunities for youth to participate in creative activities, meet other youth from around the region and enjoy a safe experience that inspires their creativity, provides mentorship opportunities with artists and instructors and encourages overall character enrichment and wellbeing. Please note that A.S.A.P classes are taught in a group setting.
Our 50/50 for Kids! raffle fundraiser made it possible to fund and run this amazing program. To learn more about ASAP’s mission and benefits, click here.
If it’s free, why do I have to register for the class?
Due to limited supplies for instruments and studio space, we need to take into account the people who would like to participate in classes so that we can provide all the materials you need for a successful learning experience. Please sign up online prior to a class and let us know whether you will be needing an instrument or if you are bringing your own.
Registrations are still welcome for ongoing classes with available slots.
Instruments Terms & Conditions
Anyone from Grades 5-12 who signs up for an A.S.A.P class is entitled to borrow an instrument for the duration of the class. You are allowed to take home a guitar/fiddle to practice with given that you care for it and bring it back in its original condition at the end of the season. An Instrument User Agreement must be signed by the student and the parent before we can release the instrument to you.
What if I can’t get a ride to an ASAP class?
Please call the Steinbach Arts Council at 204.346.1077.