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Grades: 9th Through 12th
Enrichment Workshops
Enrichment Workshops
**ALL POSTED SPRING 2025 WORKSHOP SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.**
Spring Session Dates:
January 27th - April 4th
No Workshops on the Following Days:
February 14th & 17th, March 10th - 14th
MONDAY CLASSES
MONDAY CLASSES
Comedy Improv With Shakespeare Kids @ ROA Westlake Center
Comedy Improv With Shakespeare Kids @ ROA Westlake Center
This class is catered to our older and more experience improv actors. Improvisation is an enjoyable and safe environment for an individual to experience self-growth. Plus it is SUPER FUN! Through interactive activities and exercise, our students get the chance to experience growth on a physical, emotional and physical level. This program teaches acting techniques AND improves confidence, has social benefits and promotes communication skills. Commedia dell’arte is an Italian style of theatre that was popular in Europe in the 16th century and most of the comedy and stock characters we see today originated from this art form.
This class is catered to our older and more experience improv actors. Improvisation is an enjoyable and safe environment for an individual to experience self-growth. Plus it is SUPER FUN! Through interactive activities and exercise, our students get the chance to experience growth on a physical, emotional and physical level. This program teaches acting techniques AND improves confidence, has social benefits and promotes communication skills. Commedia dell’arte is an Italian style of theatre that was popular in Europe in the 16th century and most of the comedy and stock characters we see today originated from this art form.
Light, Science, and Magic: Experiments in Photography With Lee @ ROA Westlake Center
Light, Science, and Magic: Experiments in Photography With Lee @ ROA Westlake Center
We'll explore how light can be diffused, reflected, and refracted. We'll make photographs without cameras, we'll even make cameras that don't make photographs, and we'll even make a camera that you can walk into. Make your own photosensitive papers, create "photograms" with the sun and use safe and common household ingredients like instant coffee, vitamin C tablets, and salt to create photo developers. Learn a lot about light, a little about chemistry, and end the workshop with several unique photographic pieces of art - all being made by hand, without modern cameras!
We'll explore how light can be diffused, reflected, and refracted. We'll make photographs without cameras, we'll even make cameras that don't make photographs, and we'll even make a camera that you can walk into. Make your own photosensitive papers, create "photograms" with the sun and use safe and common household ingredients like instant coffee, vitamin C tablets, and salt to create photo developers. Learn a lot about light, a little about chemistry, and end the workshop with several unique photographic pieces of art - all being made by hand, without modern cameras!
Unlocking Canva: Unleash Your Creativity With GiGi @ ROA Westlake Center
Unlocking Canva: Unleash Your Creativity With GiGi @ ROA Westlake Center
Join us to learn the ins and outs of Canva, a fun, free, and easy-to-use graphic design app. Perfect for teens interested in creating eye-catching visuals for school projects, social media, entrepreneurship, and more!
Join us to learn the ins and outs of Canva, a fun, free, and easy-to-use graphic design app. Perfect for teens interested in creating eye-catching visuals for school projects, social media, entrepreneurship, and more!
Painting with Paint Pens with Young Rembrandts! @ ROA Oxnard Center
Painting with Paint Pens with Young Rembrandts! @ ROA Oxnard Center
Students will paint on canvas boards with paint pens. Every other week, we will draw and paint a still life, landscape, graphic, animal, and abstract.
Students will paint on canvas boards with paint pens. Every other week, we will draw and paint a still life, landscape, graphic, animal, and abstract.
Intro to Digital Photography With Lee @ ROA Westlake Center
Intro to Digital Photography With Lee @ ROA Westlake Center
It’s easy to take a picture, but not so easy to create an interesting image. To get new photographers beyond just pushing the button, this introductory class will begin with ideas like “What makes a ‘good’ photo?” and what motivates them as photographers. We’ll move into the basics of capture, composition, and exposure, then discuss how photographers use the camera to explore their surroundings, and communicate through photographs. Students will be given weekly assignments, and will complete a short series on a subject of their choosing. Any camera is welcome, from smartphones, to point-and-shoots, to “advanced” cameras.
It’s easy to take a picture, but not so easy to create an interesting image. To get new photographers beyond just pushing the button, this introductory class will begin with ideas like “What makes a ‘good’ photo?” and what motivates them as photographers. We’ll move into the basics of capture, composition, and exposure, then discuss how photographers use the camera to explore their surroundings, and communicate through photographs. Students will be given weekly assignments, and will complete a short series on a subject of their choosing. Any camera is welcome, from smartphones, to point-and-shoots, to “advanced” cameras.
Mixed Media and Art Journaling with Young Rembrandts! @ ROA Oxnard Center
Mixed Media and Art Journaling with Young Rembrandts! @ ROA Oxnard Center
Each week, an art prompt (word, feeling, object) will be given to challenge the students in creating a masterpiece in their art journal page using gesso, markers, colored pencils, glitter pens, paint pens, stickers, stampings, etc. They will learn new techniques using all art materials
Each week, an art prompt (word, feeling, object) will be given to challenge the students in creating a masterpiece in their art journal page using gesso, markers, colored pencils, glitter pens, paint pens, stickers, stampings, etc. They will learn new techniques using all art materials
Creative Music Production using Bandlab With 123 Rock! @ ROA Westlake Center
Creative Music Production using Bandlab With 123 Rock! @ ROA Westlake Center
This fun and interactive workshop introduces students to the concepts of music recording, sequencing, arranging, mixing and audio editing, using computer software also known as Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).
This fun and interactive workshop introduces students to the concepts of music recording, sequencing, arranging, mixing and audio editing, using computer software also known as Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).
This particular workshop will use “Bandlab” as our DAW, a fun and intuitive online-cloud Digital Audio Workstation tool for creating music that features a large library of pre-made loops and virtual instruments, as well as a MIDI editor, and compatible with any device that uses Google Chrome. Additionally, students will use midi controllers (keyboards) in order to create their own musical pieces and/or recreate existing songs through original arrangements. This workshop is ideal for both beginner and intermediate students keen to learn more about the world of digital music production and music-making.
This particular workshop will use “Bandlab” as our DAW, a fun and intuitive online-cloud Digital Audio Workstation tool for creating music that features a large library of pre-made loops and virtual instruments, as well as a MIDI editor, and compatible with any device that uses Google Chrome. Additionally, students will use midi controllers (keyboards) in order to create their own musical pieces and/or recreate existing songs through original arrangements. This workshop is ideal for both beginner and intermediate students keen to learn more about the world of digital music production and music-making.
Life Drawing With Michael V. @ ROA Westlake Center
Life Drawing With Michael V. @ ROA Westlake Center
In this workshop students will learn to draw the human figure, which is important for animation, comics, and illustrations. Students will learn to draw the following: Human Proportions, the Head, Muscles, Perspective, Hands and Feet, Dynamic Poses, Volume and Expressions. They will also learn how to draw the Hair, Clothing and Drapery.
In this workshop students will learn to draw the human figure, which is important for animation, comics, and illustrations. Students will learn to draw the following: Human Proportions, the Head, Muscles, Perspective, Hands and Feet, Dynamic Poses, Volume and Expressions. They will also learn how to draw the Hair, Clothing and Drapery.
Stage Combat With Shakespeare Kids @ ROA Oxnard Center
Stage Combat With Shakespeare Kids @ ROA Oxnard Center
This fun and highly physical series of workshops will challenge students to develop new levels of body awareness, safety skills and teamwork. Students will learn Stage Combat technique through a combination of hand-to-hand, safe falls and broadsword. This would also be a class emphasizing fitness so we would want the kids prepared to get a healthy workout while learning and incorporating acting into safe, fun combat lessons!
This fun and highly physical series of workshops will challenge students to develop new levels of body awareness, safety skills and teamwork. Students will learn Stage Combat technique through a combination of hand-to-hand, safe falls and broadsword. This would also be a class emphasizing fitness so we would want the kids prepared to get a healthy workout while learning and incorporating acting into safe, fun combat lessons!
Academic Chess @ ROA Westlake Center
Academic Chess @ ROA Westlake Center
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children who participate in our program improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improve their concentration and mental discipline, gain confidence, and have a great time!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship, and participate in the ""BIG TOURNAMENT"" on the last day, where all kids take home a prize! New and experienced chess players are welcome!
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children who participate in our program improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improve their concentration and mental discipline, gain confidence, and have a great time!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship, and participate in the ""BIG TOURNAMENT"" on the last day, where all kids take home a prize! New and experienced chess players are welcome!
The Art of Writing (9th-12th) With Leina @ ROA Oxnard Center
The Art of Writing (9th-12th) With Leina @ ROA Oxnard Center
We will read mentor text for inspiration and example. We will write across genres (paragraphs, poems, essays). We will revise and edit our writing. We will affirm our identity as writers.
We will read mentor text for inspiration and example. We will write across genres (paragraphs, poems, essays). We will revise and edit our writing. We will affirm our identity as writers.
Glass Fusion With Michal @ ROA Westlake Center
Glass Fusion With Michal @ ROA Westlake Center
In this hands-on class, young artists will learn the basics of glass fusing, a unique art form where pieces of colorful glass are fused together in a kiln to create beautiful works of art. Under the guidance of our friendly and experienced instructors, kids will safely explore cutting and arranging glass to design their very own vibrant glass projects, such as sun catchers, tiles, or small sculptures. This fun and educational workshop encourages creativity and helps develop fine motor skills. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
In this hands-on class, young artists will learn the basics of glass fusing, a unique art form where pieces of colorful glass are fused together in a kiln to create beautiful works of art. Under the guidance of our friendly and experienced instructors, kids will safely explore cutting and arranging glass to design their very own vibrant glass projects, such as sun catchers, tiles, or small sculptures. This fun and educational workshop encourages creativity and helps develop fine motor skills. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
All Sports Performance With Redline Athletics Ventura
All Sports Performance With Redline Athletics Ventura
Do you want your child to become a more well-rounded athlete? Faster, stronger, more agile, less injury-prone? This is it! Come check out the state-of-the-art facilities at Redline Athletics Ventura.
Do you want your child to become a more well-rounded athlete? Faster, stronger, more agile, less injury-prone? This is it! Come check out the state-of-the-art facilities at Redline Athletics Ventura.
Participants must have a waiver completed to attend Redline Athletics classes. Redline Athletics Ventura
Participants must have a waiver completed to attend Redline Athletics classes. Redline Athletics Ventura
Write a Screenplay In 8 Weeks With Jon B. [VIRTUAL]
Write a Screenplay In 8 Weeks With Jon B. [VIRTUAL]
In this fun and engaging class, students will work collaboratively to write and complete a screenplay in eight weeks. Students will learn the principles of screenwriting, as they work independently and in small groups to accomplish the course goal.
In this fun and engaging class, students will work collaboratively to write and complete a screenplay in eight weeks. Students will learn the principles of screenwriting, as they work independently and in small groups to accomplish the course goal.
Food is Fuel for a Happier & Healthier You With GiGi [VIRTUAL]
Food is Fuel for a Happier & Healthier You With GiGi [VIRTUAL]
Educate and empower students to understand and use nutrition to so they can do life better. Topics include: activity-specific food choices, snacking, do-it-yourself recipes, hydration, and mindful eating.
Educate and empower students to understand and use nutrition to so they can do life better. Topics include: activity-specific food choices, snacking, do-it-yourself recipes, hydration, and mindful eating.
VR Worldbuilding & Grant Writing With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
VR Worldbuilding & Grant Writing With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Welcome to the future. Industrial design, immersive theater, merging 2D and 3D worlds, motion capture, world building, game programming … all in Virtual Reality. If you haven’t experienced this, it is impossible to describe with mere words. This semester adds a unique new challenge: we will research and write a wide variety of education grant applications (federal, state, private organizations) to fund the acquisition of additional VR headsets and software for ROA, along with corresponding “proof of concept” curricular projects only possible with these game-changing new education tools.
Welcome to the future. Industrial design, immersive theater, merging 2D and 3D worlds, motion capture, world building, game programming … all in Virtual Reality. If you haven’t experienced this, it is impossible to describe with mere words. This semester adds a unique new challenge: we will research and write a wide variety of education grant applications (federal, state, private organizations) to fund the acquisition of additional VR headsets and software for ROA, along with corresponding “proof of concept” curricular projects only possible with these game-changing new education tools.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students MUST have their own Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro VR headset to participate, and the ability to create online accounts to download/install a wide variety of free world building and design tools. (Some tools require parent permission if children are under 13 years of age.) A minimum open space of 6.5 x 6.5 feet is required to use a Meta VR headset comfortably and safely.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students MUST have their own Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro VR headset to participate, and the ability to create online accounts to download/install a wide variety of free world building and design tools. (Some tools require parent permission if children are under 13 years of age.) A minimum open space of 6.5 x 6.5 feet is required to use a Meta VR headset comfortably and safely.
Milkboy IS Geocaching - WORLD TOUR 2025 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Milkboy IS Geocaching - WORLD TOUR 2025 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Milkboy hits the road. This semester’s Milkboy brethren will create tangential Milkboy geocaching accounts in multiple countries that “coincidentally” match with those Chris will be living in during this workshop: the U.K., Germany, Japan and South Korea. Students will geographically and historically research these countries, then devise inventive geocaching puzzles that build on the Milkboy mythology while uniquely embracing these unique locales. Students will also continue to discover, and create their own local caches, as well as sending Chris off in the middle of the night (as Milkboy’s proxy) to discover and hide new caches all over the world.
Milkboy hits the road. This semester’s Milkboy brethren will create tangential Milkboy geocaching accounts in multiple countries that “coincidentally” match with those Chris will be living in during this workshop: the U.K., Germany, Japan and South Korea. Students will geographically and historically research these countries, then devise inventive geocaching puzzles that build on the Milkboy mythology while uniquely embracing these unique locales. Students will also continue to discover, and create their own local caches, as well as sending Chris off in the middle of the night (as Milkboy’s proxy) to discover and hide new caches all over the world.
Minecraft Mars- Mission 2 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Minecraft Mars- Mission 2 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
For the second mission to Mars, we will build on what we’ve learned about the challenges of creating a sustainable settlement in the harsh Martian environment. Using existing plans from many countries for settling Mars as a jumping off point, we will significantly upgrade how the second mission starts. Students will create self-narrated walk-through videos detailing how existing science informed their building decisions.
For the second mission to Mars, we will build on what we’ve learned about the challenges of creating a sustainable settlement in the harsh Martian environment. Using existing plans from many countries for settling Mars as a jumping off point, we will significantly upgrade how the second mission starts. Students will create self-narrated walk-through videos detailing how existing science informed their building decisions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will need their own Minecraft Java account, with FULL administrative control of their PC or Macintosh computer. As we will be using some very resource intensive Mods, the more powerful computer, the better your experience will be. This is a very LARGE project and we will need a LOT of people to help build it. Minecraft beginners and experts are all welcome.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will need their own Minecraft Java account, with FULL administrative control of their PC or Macintosh computer. As we will be using some very resource intensive Mods, the more powerful computer, the better your experience will be. This is a very LARGE project and we will need a LOT of people to help build it. Minecraft beginners and experts are all welcome.
TUESDAY CLASSES
TUESDAY CLASSES
Athletic Minds Academy @ Sports Academy (8th-12th)
Athletic Minds Academy @ Sports Academy (8th-12th)
Students must sign up/participate for all THREE classes!
Students must sign up/participate for all THREE classes!
Introducing an innovative Sports Performance and Physical Education program designed to provide students with a holistic educational experience. This program integrates physical fitness, social development, and cognitive growth, utilizing engineering principles to emphasize comprehensive development and well-being for all participants.
Introducing an innovative Sports Performance and Physical Education program designed to provide students with a holistic educational experience. This program integrates physical fitness, social development, and cognitive growth, utilizing engineering principles to emphasize comprehensive development and well-being for all participants.
Coding with Code Ninjas
Coding with Code Ninjas
Parents are not required to remain on site for their high school students.
Parents are not required to remain on site for their high school students.
***Due to high demand, students wanting to sign up for a second day of Athletic Minds Academy will be waitlisted to give everyone a fair chance. Once initial sign-ups are completed, we will contact waitlisted students in order of appearance if openings arise.
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
All Sports Performance With Redline Athletics Ventura
All Sports Performance With Redline Athletics Ventura
Do you want your child to become a more well-rounded athlete? Faster, stronger, more agile, less injury-prone? This is it! Come check out the state-of-the-art facilities at Redline Athletics Ventura. Students must have a parent remain on site during the classes.
Do you want your child to become a more well-rounded athlete? Faster, stronger, more agile, less injury-prone? This is it! Come check out the state-of-the-art facilities at Redline Athletics Ventura. Students must have a parent remain on site during the classes.
Participants must have a waiver completed to attend Redline Athletics classes. Redline Athletics Ventura
Participants must have a waiver completed to attend Redline Athletics classes. Redline Athletics Ventura
THURSDAY CLASSES
THURSDAY CLASSES
Athletic Minds Academy @ Sports Academy
Athletic Minds Academy @ Sports Academy
Students must sign up/participate for all THREE classes!
Students must sign up/participate for all THREE classes!
Introducing an innovative Sports Performance and Physical Education program designed to provide students with a holistic educational experience. This program integrates physical fitness, social development, and cognitive growth, utilizing engineering principles to emphasize comprehensive development and well-being for all participants.
Introducing an innovative Sports Performance and Physical Education program designed to provide students with a holistic educational experience. This program integrates physical fitness, social development, and cognitive growth, utilizing engineering principles to emphasize comprehensive development and well-being for all participants.
STEM Lego Engineering program with weekly lessons and STEM challenges that work to reduce stress and improve cognitive reasoning, mental speed and is an effective way to improve short-term memory. Students will gain critical thinking skills as they experiment and learn to engineer and test a robot, an aircraft, musical instrument, candy dispenser, load bearing bridge, boat that floats and so much more!
STEM Lego Engineering program with weekly lessons and STEM challenges that work to reduce stress and improve cognitive reasoning, mental speed and is an effective way to improve short-term memory. Students will gain critical thinking skills as they experiment and learn to engineer and test a robot, an aircraft, musical instrument, candy dispenser, load bearing bridge, boat that floats and so much more!
Parents are not required to remain on site for their high school students.
Parents are not required to remain on site for their high school students.
***Due to high demand, students wanting to sign up for a second day of Athletic Minds Academy will be waitlisted to give everyone a fair chance. Once initial sign-ups are completed, we will contact waitlisted students in order of appearance if openings arise.
FRIDAY CLASSES
FRIDAY CLASSES
Debate 104 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Debate 104 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
ROA debate continues to build with the unique addition of “Flash Debates” and a Elo-inspired (but student designed) leaderboard ranking system. We will be adding several new elements that continue to refine both logical argument design and creative public speaking and presentation. All future debates will be recorded and recordings analyzed by outside human judges, multiple A.I. tools, and the debaters themselves to refine both arguments and presentations.
ROA debate continues to build with the unique addition of “Flash Debates” and a Elo-inspired (but student designed) leaderboard ranking system. We will be adding several new elements that continue to refine both logical argument design and creative public speaking and presentation. All future debates will be recorded and recordings analyzed by outside human judges, multiple A.I. tools, and the debaters themselves to refine both arguments and presentations.
Real World Financial Planning (2nd Semester) With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Real World Financial Planning (2nd Semester) With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
This workshop continues last semester’s goal of creating an investment portfolio that will fund a yearly ROA scholarship based on criteria created by students (and approved by school administrators). This semester we will refine both the portfolios and scholarship ideas into individual “pitches” at the end of the remote-learning semester. Pitches will be made live by students to school administrators to determine the final scholarship details and funding methodology.
This workshop continues last semester’s goal of creating an investment portfolio that will fund a yearly ROA scholarship based on criteria created by students (and approved by school administrators). This semester we will refine both the portfolios and scholarship ideas into individual “pitches” at the end of the remote-learning semester. Pitches will be made live by students to school administrators to determine the final scholarship details and funding methodology.
Revisions will be made if needed, allowing for the first scholarship to be awarded at the end of the 2025 school year.
Revisions will be made if needed, allowing for the first scholarship to be awarded at the end of the 2025 school year.
Japanese Gachapon & German Überraschungsei With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Japanese Gachapon & German Überraschungsei With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
If you haven’t yet translated the above sentence, I’ll wait …
If you haven’t yet translated the above sentence, I’ll wait …
… Chris is on a vending machine mission, and you will both guide him and create with him. Classes will take place from New York City, Berlin, London, Tokyo & South Korea. You will research his location and help him find the absolute coolest (and weirdest) vending machine capsule toys. And those amazing toys will be your inspiration to design your own toys using state of the art industrial design tools by Autodesk to create and refine your designs. Final student designs will be printed remotely to Chris’s workshop in Oregon on the latest state-of-the-art multicolor 3D fabricators using a wide variety of materials. (If you translated the workshop title, one of those materials just might be edible.)
… Chris is on a vending machine mission, and you will both guide him and create with him. Classes will take place from New York City, Berlin, London, Tokyo & South Korea. You will research his location and help him find the absolute coolest (and weirdest) vending machine capsule toys. And those amazing toys will be your inspiration to design your own toys using state of the art industrial design tools by Autodesk to create and refine your designs. Final student designs will be printed remotely to Chris’s workshop in Oregon on the latest state-of-the-art multicolor 3D fabricators using a wide variety of materials. (If you translated the workshop title, one of those materials just might be edible.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will need a PC or Macintosh computer with FULL administrative control to install software. As we will be using some very resource intensive software, the newer and more powerful computer you use, the better your experience will be.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will need a PC or Macintosh computer with FULL administrative control to install software. As we will be using some very resource intensive software, the newer and more powerful computer you use, the better your experience will be.
The Milkboy Zone 108 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
The Milkboy Zone 108 With Chris J. [VIRTUAL]
Last call for Milkboy. After many many semesters of building the Milkboy expanded universe (MEU) we will wrap it up this last semester. The upside? All the existing MEU content will be organized, and live forever on the Internet. And for those Diehard Milkboy Aficionados (DMA) you will always be able to create and add new Milkboy content for as long as Chris pays the server hosting bills. If this sounds baffling yet intriguing, and you have a fierce creative artistic soul looking for an outlet, join up. Milkboy needs patrons. Milkboy needs friends. Milkboy needs attention. We are all Milkboy.
Last call for Milkboy. After many many semesters of building the Milkboy expanded universe (MEU) we will wrap it up this last semester. The upside? All the existing MEU content will be organized, and live forever on the Internet. And for those Diehard Milkboy Aficionados (DMA) you will always be able to create and add new Milkboy content for as long as Chris pays the server hosting bills. If this sounds baffling yet intriguing, and you have a fierce creative artistic soul looking for an outlet, join up. Milkboy needs patrons. Milkboy needs friends. Milkboy needs attention. We are all Milkboy.
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