Art

Creative Academy

NECS Creative Academy is a vibrant and creative after school program, where learning continues long after the school day ends. Students enjoy two engaging classes each day and a daily snack, with parent pickup promptly at 6pm. *Transportation provided by the PCSD.*

K - 5th Grade

Monday through Friday. Select a single day or full-week.

3:30pm - 6:00pm

New Era Creative Space

Digital Art with Procreate I: Beginner (6th - 8th Grade)

Master Procreate! Learn digital drawing, design tricks, and exhibit your work at the end of the season. iPads provided!

6th - 8th Grade

Wed | 11 Sessions | Sept 23 - Dec 16

6:15pm - 7:30pm

New Era Creative Space

Digital Art with Procreate II: Intermediate (6th - 10th Grade)

Level up your digital art! This Intermediate workshop focuses on character design for young artists with prior experience with Procreate.

6th - 9th Grade

Tue | 13 Sessions | Sept 22 - Dec 15

6:16pm - 7:30pm

New Era Creative Space

Digital Art with Procreate III: Advanced (9th - 12th Grade)

Explore digital art in Procreate while building technical skills, developing your artistic voice, and creating portfolio-ready artwork.

9th - 12th Grade

Tue | 12 Sessions | Sep 29 - Dec 15

3:00pm - 4:30pm

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Portfolio Development

Students develop their artistic voice while creating portfolio-quality work through individualized projects, foundational art techniques, and creative challenges inspired by contests, scholarships, and real-world themes.

9th - 12th Grade

Wed | 11 Sessions | Sep 30 - Dec 16

3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Comics: Art & Writing Workshop (6th - 12th Grade)

Unleash your inner storyteller! Our Comic and Writing Workshop uses iPads and art supplies to help young creators make their own zines, comics, and poems.

6th - 12th Grade

Tue | 13 Sessions | Sept 22 - Dec 15

4:30pm - 6:00pm

New Era Creative Space

3D Design: Prop Construction (6th - 8th Grade)

"3D Design: Prop Construction - Stage Craft Focus workshop empowers young artists to design and build all the props, scenery, and costumes."

6th - 8th Grade

Thu | 11 Sessions | Oct 1 - Dec 17

4:30pm - 6:00pm

New Era Creative Space

3D Design: Prop Construction (9th - 12th Grade)

"3D Design: Prop Construction - Stage Craft Focus workshop empowers young artists to design and build all the props, scenery, and costumes."

9th - 10th Grade

Thu | 11 Sessions | Oct 1 - Dec 17

3:00pm - 4:30pm

New Era Creative Space

Mixed Media Art (KG - 2nd Grade)

Our Mixed Media Art class lets young artists combine paints, drawing, and sculpture to create unique works and find their visual language.

K - 2nd Grade

Mon | 31 Sessions | Sep 14 - May 24, 2027

4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Mixed Media Art (3rd - 5th Grade)

Our Mixed Media Art class lets young artists combine paints, drawing, and sculpture to create unique works and find their visual language.

3rd - 5th Grade

Mon | 31 Sessions | Sep 14 - May 24, 2027

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Nature Makers (KG - 2nd Grade)

Nature Makers is a playful, hands-on class where kids explore nature through art, creativity, games, and outdoor discovery!

KG - 2nd Grade

Tue | 35 Sessions | Sep 8 - May 25, 2027

5:00pm - 6:00pm

New Era Creative Space

Nature Makers (3rd - 5th Grade)

Nature Makers is a playful, hands-on class where kids explore nature through art, creativity, games, and outdoor discovery!

3rd - 5th Grade

Tue | 35 Sessions | Sep 8 - May 25, 2027

4:00pm - 5:00pm

New Era Creative Space

Creative Collage (KG - 2nd Grade)

Students will explore the art of collage, creating vibrant layered works using cut paper, found images, and their own handmade papers.

KG - 2nd Grade

Wed | 34 Sessions | Sep 2 - May 26, 2027

4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Creative Collage (3rd - 5th Grade)

Students will explore the art of collage, creating vibrant layered works using cut paper, found images, and their own handmade papers.

3rd - 5th Grade

Wed | 34 Sessions | Sep 2 - May 26, 2027

5:00pm - 6:00pm

New Era Creative Space

Digital Art for Elementary Ages (KG - 2nd Grade)

Intro to digital art for grades 2–5! In this one-hour weekly class, kids use iPad Pros and Apple Pencils to explore digital drawing, layers, and fun creative effects through playful projects.

KG - 2nd Grade

Wed | 34 Sessions | Sep 2 - May 26, 2027

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Digital Art for Elementary Ages (3rd - 5th Grade)

Intro to digital art for grades 2–5! In this one-hour weekly class, kids use iPad Pros and Apple Pencils to explore digital drawing, layers, and fun creative effects through playful projects.

3nd - 5th Grade

Wed | 34 Sessions | Sep 2 - May 26, 2027

4:00pm - 5:00pm

New Era Creative Space

Bricks & Brushes (KG - 2nd Grade)

Bricks & Brushes is a fun, hands-on STEAM program for K–2nd graders that combines LEGO building and visual arts to spark creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

KG - 2nd Grade

Thu | 33 Sessions | Sep 3 - May 27, 2027

5:00pm - 6:00pm

New Era Creative Space

Bricks & Brushes (3rd - 5th Grade)

Bricks & Brushes is a fun, hands-on STEAM program for K–2nd graders that combines LEGO building and visual arts to spark creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

3rd - 5th Grade

Thu | 33 Sessions | Sep 3 - May 27, 2027

4:00pm - 5:00pm

New Era Creative Space