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2023 Innovation Hub’s After-School Program

CALLING ALL YOUNG MAKERS!

The Innovation Hub’s Young Maker After-School program enables your children to discover, design, and learn the tools of the trade to become the future makers of our world! Through hands-on projects packed with art and technology that include ceramics, fabric arts, sculpture, digital design, glass arts, and more, we know this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Camps will be held on Tuesdays OR Thursdays only.

Camps start September 19, 2023 and end on December 14, 2023. On holidays Nov. 21 & 23, we will have no after-school program.

For students between the ages of 10-17 years old.

All camps will be held at the Innovation Hub from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

All camps will be held at the Innovation Hub located at 204 E 4th St. North Little Rock, AR 72114.

The cost for each program is $300 per student. If you are interested in a payment plan, please read the following directions before checking out. During checkout, you will see the cost of the program and a check box that says, “Pay only a security deposit of $100.00.” If you check this box, you will only pay $100.00 at check out and agree to a payment plan.

You will receive more information about your payment plan within 24-48 hours after checkout. Please look for an email from Casey.Jeffery@arhub.org.

CHECK OUT OUR OFFERINGS!

Tuesday Programs (Starting Sept. 19)

From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Design for Young Entrepreneurs

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Calling all future designers! Let’s jump into the world of 2D design and learn how to make your own products! Using design principles, students will learn how to design flyers, buttons, stickers, shirts, zines, coasters, and more. Students will learn to design using cutting-edge software including programs such as Vector, Procreate, and Photoshop. We will teach your budding entrepreneur the maker tools of the trade to make these designs come to life. Students will work with our screen-printing press, laser cutter, printmaking press, and other fabulous tools within our makerspace.

Dates: From September 19, 2023, to December 14, 2023

Days: On Tuesdays ONLY

Time: From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 10-17 years old

Ceramics

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The Innovation Hub’s award-winning ceramic afterschool program invites your children to discover the endless possibilities of ceramics. Through dynamic, hands-on instruction, students will discover their inner sculptor or potter. If you have a child that likes to work with their hands, then this is the opportunity for them! Students will leave with a collection of original ceramic objects that will inspire them for years to come.

Dates: From September 19, 2023, to December 14, 2023

Days: This program is offered on both Tuesdays and Thursdays. However, they will be two different groups. If you sign up for the Tuesday class, your child will only need to attend the Tuesday class, and not the Thursday class.

Time: From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 10-17 years old

Thursday Programs (Starting Sept. 21)

From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fabric Arts

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Are your children interested in fashion? Are they ready to pick up that needle and thread for the first time? Or finally take that sewing machine you bought out of the box and put it to good use? This after-school program will focus on the basics of machine sewing and how to follow a pattern as well as hand embroidery and dying techniques that will make their fabric design unique. Sign your child up today and empower them to express themselves in their own unique way!

Dates: From September 21, 2023, to December 14, 2023

Days: On Thursdays ONLY

Time: From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 10-17 years old

Glass Arts

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Explore the colorful world of art through glass! Students will learn about tools, techniques, and safety in the glass studio while creating a variety of projects that involve glass cutting, grinding, layering, slumping, fusing, and soldering. Students will create both decorative and functional pieces such as suncatchers, night-lights, and jewelry all while exploring different materials and techniques. This program is designed to allow young makers to develop their own style and build the knowledge and confidence to set them up for independent making in the future. This is the perfect program for students who are creative, open-minded, detail-oriented, and motivated to make quality works of art.

Dates: From September 21, 2023, to December 14, 2023

Days: On Thursdays ONLY

Time: From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 10-17 years old

Ceramics

LEARN MORE

The Innovation Hub’s award-winning ceramic afterschool program invites your children to discover the endless possibilities of ceramics. Through dynamic, hands-on instruction, students will discover their inner sculptor or potter. If you have a child that likes to work with their hands, then this is the opportunity for them! Students will leave with a collection of original ceramic objects that will inspire them for years to come.

Dates: From September 21, 2023, to December 14, 2023

Days: This program is offered on both Tuesdays and Thursdays. However, they will be two different groups. If you sign up for the Thursday class, your child will only need to attend the Thursday class, and not the Tuesday class.

Time: From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 10-17 years old

Scholarship Application

Through the generosity of our donors, The Innovation Hub is pleased to offer scholarships for after-school students with challenging economic needs. Since the availability of scholarship money is limited, we have implemented an application process to ensure that available funds are distributed as fairly as possible.

CONTACT OUR TEAM!

If you have questions about our after-school program or are seeking information about multi-student discounts or scholarships, please contact us via this form. We look forward to talking with you!

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The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is a proud affiliate of Winrock International.

FIND US IN NLR

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
204 E 4th St
North Little Rock, AR 72114

(501) 907-6570

info@arhub.org

OUR HOURS

  • MWF 9AM to 5PM
  • TTH 9AM to 8PM