After-school workshops begin September 17th and run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Monthly members are entitled to 1 holiday workshop (in place of the after-school workshop that doesn't run that day)

Membership begins on the date you choose at checkout.

1 month - $199

2 months - $379 (Save $19)

3 months - $549 (Save $48)

(Pay in full for 1-3 months or in monthly installments)

• TUES | WEDS | THURS from 4:00PM-6:00PM

After-school workshops are a flexible and convenient way to keep kids excited and engaged after school. Arrive anytime between 3 – 4pm to hang out, have a snack and relax. At 4pm the project of the day begins. Students will work side by side with our awesome DAE mentors to start a new project, build on their skills from a previous project, or learn something new!

Students in our after-school program have programmed drones, created games in Scratch, practiced their Python syntax, laser-cut superhero faces, used Wacom tablets to draw in Photoshop, and much more.

Grades: 4-8

Competition date: January 18th, 2020

Join Team DAE for this season's FIRST LEGO League! Practices will be on Fridays from 5:00 - 6:30 and on Saturdays from 3:00 - 5:00. This year's challenge is City Shaper:

Architects design and construct buildings. They combine science and art to make buildings and structures for their clients. Sometimes they make new buildings and sometimes they redesign old ones.

They work as part of a larger team, just like yours. Structural, civil and environmental engineers make sure a project suits its site. Construction workers like electricians, plumbers and carpenters, and project managers make sure the job stays on time and within budget. Every role is important to get the job done.

Our cities and towns face big issues, like transportation, accessibility, and even natural disasters. How can we shape a better future for everyone? It will take teamwork and imagination. Are you ready to build a better tomorrow together?

Please note: Team members are expected to attend all practices as the success of the team depends on everyone's participation. The competition is on January 18th and all participants must commit to attending the competition. 

Ages 9-12

Model and animate Minecraft characters using professional 3D Animation software! Using Blender, a powerful and free 3D animation program, the class will explore the world of modeling, texturing and animation. Students will model originally designed Minecraft characters and texture them with any skin of their choosing. They will then, as a class, write and animate a short story that incorporates everyone's characters. Please note that this class is a 3D animation class and does not include playing Minecraft.

NO CLASS: 11/30

Ages 9-12

Model and animate Minecraft characters using professional 3D Animation software! Using Blender, a powerful and free 3D animation program, the class will explore the world of modeling, texturing and animation. Students will model originally designed Minecraft characters and texture them with any skin of their choosing. They will then, as a class, write and animate a short story that incorporates everyone's characters. Please note that this class is a 3D animation class and does not include playing Minecraft.

NO CLASS: 2/22
DATES: 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 & 3/14

Ages 12-16

Learn to design and build original objects using our 3D Printers and laser cutter! Using TinkerCAD, a free and powerful 3D design program, students will create originally designed models, parts and more! From action figures to boxes with hinged lids, the only limit is your creativity! Students will also use TInkerCAD and Adobe Illustrator to create beautiful engravings and originally designed parts of wood and acrylic using our laser cutter.

NO CLASS: 2/22
DATES: 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 & 3/14

Ages 12-16

Advanced Animation is focused on creating a large scale project throughout the course of the class. Students will create their own set of characters and develop a compelling narrative. Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Animate, students will create a series of shorts or a long run animation using their characters and narrative.

NO CLASS: 2/22
DATES: 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 & 3/14

Ages 12-16

Design and program original arcade-style video games using Java! Students will start by rebuilding pong in Processing, a programming environment specifically designed to handle graphics and interactivity. They will then as a class design, build, and test an original video game complete with characters, enemies, sound effects, music and more! From spaceship shooters to platform jumping battle games, the sky is the limit!

NO CLASS: 2/22
DATES: 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 & 3/14

Bring the versatile medium of clay to life in videos! Create awesome animated videos using visual storytelling and other advanced stop motion animation skills. Once the pictures are taken, edit your film with music and sound effects. By the end of the class, you’ll have a larger understanding of stop motion animation and other film techniques!

NO CLASS: 2/22
DATES: 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7 & 3/14