Art Academy Class Schedule

October–December 2025

Creative Arts

Adult Hybrid Holiday Acrylic Painting:

Students will complete various holiday themed acrylic paintings. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Supplies will be doorstep delivered for zoom students and will be provided upon arrival for seated students.

Who: Ages 13+

When: Class will meet 6 times on Mondays from 2pm-3:30pm from Oct.27th through Dec.8th (No classes November 24th, 2025)

Where: AcompanARTE Cultural Center, located at 1530 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students
–This class is FULL–

Child Hybrid Holiday Acrylic Painting:

Students will complete various holiday themed acrylic paintings. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Supplies will be doorstep delivered for zoom students and will be provided upon arrival for seated students

Who: Ages 6-12

When: Class will meet 6 times on Mondays 4-5:30pm from Oct.27th through Dec.8th (No classes November 24th )

Where: AcompanARTE Cultural Center – 1530 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students
–This class is FULL–

Child Hybrid Holiday Acrylic Painting:

Students will complete various holiday themed acrylic paintings. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Supplies will be doorstep delivered for zoom students and will be provided upon arrival for seated students

Who: Ages 6-12

When: Class will meet 6 times on Mondays 4-5:30pm from Oct.27th through Dec.8th (No classes November 24th )

Where: AcompanARTE Cultural Center – 1530 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students

–This class is FULL–

Pastel and Colored Pencil Drawing:

Students will complete various pastel and colored pencil drawings. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Supplies will be provided upon arrival.

Who: Ages 13+

When: Class will meet 6 times on Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm from Oct.28th through Dec.9th

(No classes November 25)

Where: Glenstone Title Office, 1002 S Glenstone, Springfield MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students.

Preschool Holiday Art:

Students will create various holiday themed art projects using construction paper, crayons, and paper plates. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Student supplies will be provided.

Who: Ages 3-6

When: The class will meet 5 times on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm from Oct.28th through Dec.9th (No classes November 4th or November 25th

Where: CC Links 1548 N Commercial Rd, Nixa MO 65714

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $189 Class is limited to 8 students

–This class is FULL–

Hybrid Holiday Watercolor Painting:

Students will complete various holiday themed watercolor paintings in this seated class. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Zoom student supplies will be doorstep delivered. Supplies will be provided upon arrival

Who: Ages 13+

When: Class will meet 6 times on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-7:00pm from Oct.28th through Dec.9th (No classes November 25)

Where: AcompanARTE Cultural Center- 1530 S. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $181 Class is limited to 10 students

String Art:

Students will explore various string art techniques to create personalized string art creations. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Supplies will be provided upon arrival.

Who: Ages 13+

When: Classes will meet 6 times on Wednesdays from 3:00pm-4:30pm, from Oct.29th through Dec.10th (No classes November 26th)

Where: Glenstone Title Office, 1002 S Glenstone, Springfield MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students.

Create-a-Puppet:

Students will use a variety of materials to craft fun and interesting puppets! Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 6-12

When: This class will meet 6 times on Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm on Oct 29th through Dec 10th. (No class on November 26th)

Where: Northview Center, 305 E Talmage St. Springfield MO 65803

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students

Mixed Media Drawing:

Students will learn how to create various drawings using various styles and mediums of drawing. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed. Students will provide their own pencil and paper.

Who: Ages 13+

When: The class will meet 6 times on Thursdays from 3:00-4:30pm, from Oct.30th through Dec.11th (No classes November 27th)

Where: Northview Center, 301 E Talmage, Springfield MO 65803

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $271 The class is limited to 10 students

 

Music Enrichment

Zoom Movement: Jingle Jams:

Students will breathe, stretch, and exercise to keep warm during the holidays! Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: All Ages

When: This class will meet 6 times on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30am on Oct 28th through Dec 9th (no class Nov 25th).

Where: Class will take place on the Zoom video platform

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $271

 

Active Movement

Movement On Stage:

Students will learn proper stage movement, simple dance, and have fun together moving on stage! Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 13+

When: This class will meet 6 times on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm on Oct 28th through Dec 9th (no class Nov 25th)

Where: Northview Center, 301 E Talmage, Springfield MO 65803

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students

 

Theatre

Speaking Your Piece:

Students will learn to hone and use their voices by writing and speaking poetry, speeches, and

other performance pieces. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 13+

When: This class will meet 6 times on Mondays from 3:00pm-4:30pm on Oct 27th through Dec 8th (no class Nov 24th)

Where: Glenstone Title Office, 1002 S Glenstone, Springfield MO 65804

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students

Improv Games:

Students will collaborate and play theatre games with each other to build improv performance skills. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 13+

When: This class will meet 6 times on Wednesdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm on Oct 29th through Dec 10th. (no class Nov 26th)

Where: Glenstone Title Office, 1002 S Glenstone, Springfield MO 65804

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $271 Class is limited to 10 students

Holiday Camps December 15th through December 18th, 2025

Adult Ornament Creation:

Students will complete holiday themed ornaments from a variety of materials. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 13+

When: Class meets 4 times on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, December 15th through December 18th from 2:00-3:30pm.

Where: Glenstone Title Office, 1002 S Glenstone, Springfield MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $181 Class is limited to 10 students

Adult Improv Theatre: Holiday Microplay:

Students will use the creative power of improv and collaboration to create and perform a microplay! Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 13+

When: Class will meet 4 times on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00pm-3:30pm on Dec 15th through Dec 18th.

Where: Northview Center, 305 E Talmage St. Springfield MO 65803

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $181 Class limited to 10 students

Child Ornament Creation:

Students will complete holiday themed ornaments from a variety of materials. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 6–12

When: Class will meet 4 times on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, December 15th through December 18th from 4:00-5:30pm.

Where: Glenstone Title Office, 1002 S Glenstone, Springfield MO 65804

Instructor: Cory Leick

Cost: $181 Class is limited to 10 students

Child Improv Theatre: Holiday Microplay:

Students will learn the basics of theatre by playing collaborative theatre games and work together to create a microplay. Students may have the assistance of a support individual as needed.

Who: Ages 6-12

When: This class will meet 4 times Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:30pm on Dec 15th through Dec 18th.

Where: Northview Center, 305 E Talmage St. Springfield MO 65803

Instructor: Spencer Tilley

Cost: $181 Class limited to 10 students

Art Academy accepts a variety of funding sources including private pay, Medicaid Waiver, limited Southwest Autism Project funding (SWAP), funding for CC Links individuals. You must enroll prior to the start of class and indicate a funding source.

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