Side-by-Side offers a variety of two-hour workshops (fiber arts, painting, cartooning, bead weaving, sculpture, glass, metals, bookmaking, printmaking, and more!) and provides fun and rewarding time for parents, grandparents, Big Brothers and Big Sisters to work with a young person, exploring new materials and creating projects together.
How Side-by-Side works:
A surprise selection of different workshops is offered each Saturday. There is no pre-registration. Side by Side is first-come, first-serve. We can accommodate the first 25 teams each Saturday.
Gates open at 9:30 AM. Workshops begin 10:00 AM and finish at 12:00 PM.
Cost is $10 per team each Saturday. VisArts members and Big Brothers Big Sisters teams participate free!
A team is a child (age 5 to 15) and an adult. A team can have one or two children. Additional children need to be part of another adult/child team. Teams works TOGETHER at Side by Side.
2012 Side by Side Saturdays:
- January 14, 21, 28
- February 4, 11, 18, 25
- March 3, 10, 17
- April 14, 21, 28
- May 5, 12, 19
Here’s what families have to say about Side by Side:
Side by Side is a magical way for parents and children to create together and build life-long memories! My family looks forward to Saturday mornings! ~ Maureen + Conner + Mikaela
It’s like an adventure every time – a great way to spend two hours as a family! ~ Caden + Jessica
Wow! Exciting, fun, and challenging all at the same time! We love the element of surprise and not always knowing what class we’re going to take. Everyone needs to get out of their comfort zone and try something new! ~ Karen + Cady + Charley
What I like best is being a student right next to my son. It makes me feel braver about trying things! When we both are learning something new, it is OK to make mistakes. ~ Kristi + Andrew
