Education & Classes in New Haven

At Bountiful Arts, artistic minds of all ages and abilities gather beneath rustic wooden beams to perfect their gifts through practice and guidance from passionate instructors. Drawing and painting classes cater to both kids and adults and are limited to small groups to ensure each student is given individualized attention and equal space on the class holiday card. Specialty classes delve into artistic technique with advanced lessons on color theory and perspective, with private tutelage available to help fine-tune composition skills or overall mastery of oils, acrylics, watercolors, and pastels.

With an impressive list of alumni that includes actresses Katie Holmes and Adrianne Palicki, SB Entertainment Group lays the groundwork for aspiring singers, actors, and models to hone their talents, make industry connections, and ensnare casting agents' attention. Whether refining established skills or making first-time forays into the entertainment world, clients of all ages can benefit from ongoing workshops tailored to teach the art of auditioning, the fundamentals of improvisation, the nuanced swagger of the runway, or the dulcet tones of professional bird calling. Graduates of SB's workshops and training programs have gone on to grace the small screen in television shows, such as Scrubs, CSI, and Smallville, and national magazines, such as Cosmopolitan, GQ, and Seventeen.:m]]

The instructors at Sylvan Learning Center understand the limitations of a one-size-fits-all classroom; they tailor tutoring and enrichment curricula to each student to meet specific goals. By interviewing pupils and gathering input from teachers and parents, the center's army of energetic study buddies can position students for success in subjects such as reading, math, writing, or study skills. Along with overseeing test-prep for ACTs and SATs, instructors help kids keep school breaks productive with academic camps that focus on specific skills such as math problem-solving and pitching tiny tents out of protractors and loose-leaf paper.

A “sexy, unrestricted, and predatory dance of sensual exchange.” For many people, the tango may seem like something only movie stars do as they swap sizzling one-liners and military secrets. But Toledo Tango Club owner Paul Tupciauskas believes that anyone can master the art of the sensual dance with the right instruction and a little practice. He should know. He spends his days not in a dance studio, but running a small software company, and pursues his passion for dancing after hours, welcoming it as an opportunity to escape the stress that comes with staring at a computer screen all day and trying to read the secrets in its eyes.

It's this personal fascination with the tango that drives Paul to share it with other everyday folks, and his step-by-step approach is designed to make its structure accessible while allowing dancers to experiment and explore the music. After introducing newcomers to open and closed embraces, he welcomes them to strut their stuff informally at after-class milongas dance parties that help them to hone their technique with or without a partner.

With 30 years of playing experience, guitar sensei Mark Schimmoller has perfected a multitude of styles from rockabilly to indie to Crane Style. After years spent performing around Chicago and touring with the band The Hush, Mark settled down in Fort Wayne—where he now shares his expertise with students of all skill levels during private lessons and maintains his chops with his ’80s alternative band Weird Science. Lessons incorporate various forms of media to help students absorb knowledge more easily than a sentient ShamWow. Mark also keeps precious instruments in top condition by offering guitar setup services and minor repairs.