About Arts Access

CFCArts offers arts experiences for little or no cost to the community, including virtual and partner based programming for under-resourced populations.

Check out upcoming opportunities scheduled around Central Florida with the calendar below or see what programs we can bring to you upon request. We offer community-based programming in a variety of different topics. We believe the arts should be affordable and accessible to all and will do our best to find the right fit for your group.

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Families & Youth Workshop Palette

We offer community based programming in a variety of different topics. It costs us $125 per hour for all workshop and class programs and $150 per hour for Music Therapy services. We are open to cost sharing models, scholarship programs, and joint funding opportunities. We believe the arts should be affordable and accessible to all and will do our best to find the right fit for your group.

All classes and workshops listed below can be adapted for multiple age ranges (unless an age range is specified). We typically suggest grouping by grade levels. Such as Kindergarten-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, & 9th-12th. However, each experience can be tailored to the age ranges that best fit the demographic. We offer all classes below in virtual OR in person formats.

Classes

The following are 60 minute classes that would be recurring for a set number of weeks (up to 16 consecutive weeks).
Most classes are also available in the one time workshop form.

Families with Young Children

Bach & Babies (Ages Newborn to 24 months)
Bach & Babies uses the Bright Start curriculum to encourage development of gross motor skills, pattern comprehension, emotional responses and socialization for babies 6 weeks to 24 months.

Music & Movement (Ages 3-5 years)
Preschoolers explore and learn in these action-filled classes. Children will sing, chant, move and dance to a variety of music. Each lesson features movement activities for coordination, body awareness and exploration of space & emotions.

Music

Group Ukulele - Beginner
This course will teach the fundamentals of the uke including tuning, hand positions, chord fingerings, strumming patterns, and the fundamentals of reading music. Best of all, students will learn to play and sing songs quickly in a relaxed atmosphere.
Materials Needed: Ukulele

Group Ukulele - Intermediate
This sing & play style class will feature news songs each week as well as a recurring repertoire of past class favorites! This course is intended for an intermediate level ukuleleist with an understanding of basic chords and strumming patterns.
Materials Needed: Ukulele

Conducting
Learn the basics of conducting! Participants will listen to famous musical selections from classical music to movie soundtracks and perform the correlating conducting patterns that guide the piece.
Materials Needed: Unsharpened No.2 pencil, chopstick or conductor baton.

Simple Songwriting
Work with a local songwriter and create a fun simple song to a familiar tune! This workshop teaches the basics of writing song lyrics, simple melodies and how to turn your thoughts into music!
Note: This class/workshop is best with students 3rd grade and above.

Acting

Fundamentals of Acting
Learn the basics of stage acting through the use of improvisational games, role-playing, and script readings. You will learn how to expand your imagination to inhabit characters and play with their fellow actors and the audience. This class is wonderful for those who have little to no experience on stage and wish to feel more comfortable speaking in front of an audience.

Storytelling
Expand your imagination and explore your creativity by sharing the stories and experiences of your life. We will use prompts to help you tell classic stories along with both fictional and nonfictional stories.

Acting Through Improv
Come learn the basics of the acting style known as "Improvisation!" Bring a friend, play some games, create a comedy sketch and laugh together in a chill atmosphere!

Acting for Camera
This introductory course teaches the art of filmmaking and film acting. Participants will gain skills in both acting in front of the camera, and the production elements that go on behind it. The course will culminate in a final project.
Note: This course is not available as a one-time workshop.

Creative Writing

Writing with Your Senses
This interactive writing session will teach participants to write through use of their senses and visual prompts, also known as Ekphrastic Writing!
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Arts & Literacy
Learn to draw and create your own story! This course teaches the literacy basics of story creation paired with the art skills needed to depict characters, settings and action in sketches. Students will create their own illustrated short story.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil. (Colored pencils and markers are also welcome.)

Poetry & Spoken Word
Learn new ways to express yourself. Use the rhythm of words and the emotion behind them to create original work that can be written down or performed.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Dance
Intro to Dance
This course is designed to inspire even the most self-conscious person to discover their inner dancer. Participants will move, stretch, and dance to fun, energizing music while exploring lyrical, jazz, and modern dance combinations.

Broadway Dance
“I can do that!” This course teaches the moves from classic Broadway shows including A Chorus Line, Chicago, Hairspray, and more! All levels of dancers welcome from beginner to advanced.

Art

Watercolor 101
Learn the basics of watercolor in a soothing virtual atmosphere. Projects will differ per class. Common themes are botanicals, national parks, and landscapes. Note: We are open to topic suggestions if a client would like something in particular.
Materials Needed: Basic palette of water colors, watercolor paper, tape, salt, paint brush, a cup of water, paper towels, plate or pan for mixing colors and hair dryer (optional).

Sketching 101
Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you.
Materials Needed: #2 pencil, eraser, and blank paper.

Singing

Fundamentals of Singing
Learn the basics of singing through vocal exercises and familiar songs. Discover the foundation of good singing by working through such concepts as breath support, pitch matching, & diction. This class is wonderful for those who have little to no experience in formal singing or someone who wishes to go back to the basics!

Workshops

The following are 60-minute workshops. These courses are only offered as a one-time single session.

Creative Drama: Discover Your Inner Character
In this course, students will learn the techniques of Creative Drama in a safe and welcoming environment through the utilization of improv techniques. This workshop will focus on 5 main components of creative drama: Body Awareness, Space, Interaction & Quick Thinking, & Character Building.
The Blues to Modern Music: The History of the Blues & Writing Your Own
The Blues is a unique style of music with a rich history originating from African American field hollers. Over a period of 50 years, it transformed into a new genre of music and has since influenced ALL American music that has succeeded it. Learn the history of the Blues & how to write your own Blues style song.
Musical Instruments in Your Kitchen

Do your pots and pans make music? Discover how you can take various items you already have in your home and turn them into percussion instruments! This tangible workshop features several homemade instrument projects for you to play on and enjoy post-workshop.

Materials Needed: The following materials can typically be found around one's house. It is recommended to do so, prior to attending the workshop. A Drum Set of 3 to 4 pots and pans with lids; A Bucket Drum of 2 different sized buckets; Mallets & Sticks any kitchen utensils (whisk, wooden or metal Spoons); Art Activity #1: Dry rice or beans, plastic water bottle, & tape. Art Activity #2: Paper Towel Roll, Construction Paper, Markers, Aluminum Foil, Tape, & dry rice.

Private & Group Lessons

  • We offer private one-on-one lessons in increments of 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minutes.
  • Group instrumental or vocal classes are offered in 60 minutes increments and are designed for 5 or more participants.
  • We teach the following instruments: Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Cello, Trumpet, & Drums. (Other instruments can be made available upon request)

Adult Workshop Palette

We offer community based programming in a variety of different topics. All classes below are available in virtual OR in-person formats. It costs us $125 per hour for all workshop and class programs and $150 per hour for Music Therapy services. We are open to cost sharing models, scholarship programs, and joint funding opportunities. We believe the arts should be affordable and accessible to all and will do our best to find the right fit for your group.

Classes

The following are 60-minute classes that would be recurring for a set number of weeks (up to 16 consecutive weeks).
Most classes are also available in the one-time workshop form.

Music

Group Ukulele - Beginner
This course will teach the fundamentals of the uke including tuning, hand positions, chord fingerings, strumming patterns, and the fundamentals of reading music. Best of all, students will learn to play and sing songs quickly in a relaxed atmosphere.
Materials Needed: Ukulele

Group Ukulele - Intermediate
This sing & play style class will feature news songs each week as well as a recurring repertoire of past class favorites! This course is intended for an intermediate level ukuleleist with an understanding of basic chords and strumming patterns.
Materials Needed: Ukulele

Conducting
Participants will listen to famous selections of music and learn the correlating conducting patterns that guide that piece.
Materials Needed: All you need to bring are your hands! Unsharpened #2 pencol, chopstick or conductor baton are welcomed too.

Songwriting
Songwriting is an accessible artform! Learn the components that outline the basic structure of a song and how to set lyrics to a melody by using chord charts.
Materials Needed: Paper and Pencil.

Acting

Beginner Acting
Learn the basics of stage acting through the use of theater games, role-playing, and script readings. This class is wonderful for those who have little to no experience on stage and wish to feel more comfortable speaking in front of an audience.

Acting Through Improv
Come learn the basics of the acting style known as "Improvisation!" Bring a friend, play some games, create a comedy sketch and laugh together in a chill atmosphere!

Storytelling
Expand your imagination and explore your creativity by sharing the stories and experiences of your life. We will use prompts to help you tell classic stories along with both fictional and nonfictional stories.

Acting for Camera
This introductory course teaches the art of filmmaking and film acting. Participants will gain skills in both acting in front of the camera, and the production elements that go on behind it. The course will culminate in a final project.

Creative Writing

Creative Writing 101
Learn to use a variety of writing styles and techniques to express your feelings and connect with others. Enjoy the act of writing out thoughts, building your confidence, and even sharing your pieces in a comfortable class atmosphere.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Poetry & Spoken Word
Learn new ways to express yourself. Use the rhythm of words and the emotion behind them to create original works that can be written down or performed.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Short Stories
Learn the art of writing and creating short stories. Use descriptive words to capture your audience’s imagination. Work with the teaching artist and your peers to get feedback on your stories.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Memoir Writing
Learn to capture memories through the written word. Take a moment in your life and develop it into a story others would be interested in reading about.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Playwriting
Learn the basic techniques of writing for the stage. Develop characters through dialogue and stage direction while creating plot in an immersive style. Work with the teaching artist and your peers to get feedback on your work. Course will culminate in a table read of plays.
Materials Needed: Paper & Pencil

Dance

Intro to Dance
This course is designed to inspire even the most self-conscious person to discover their inner dancer. Participants will move, stretch, and dance to fun, energizing music while exploring lyrical, jazz, and modern dance combinations.

Music & Movement
Move to music in a whole new way! This guided stretch course encourages healthy movements accompanied by a variety of musical styles.

Yoga to Music
This course offers a time for self reflection while students listen to peaceful music and stretch their bodies through yoga-styled movements and postures.

Dance Fitness (Zumba style class)
Dance your way to fitness through this engaging cardio-dance workout! Classes are designed for students of all levels of fitness while encouraging them to dance, shape, and tone all to fun, upbeat music!

Art

Watercolors
Learn the basics of watercolor in a soothing virtual atmosphere. Projects will differ per class. Common themes are botanicals, national parks, and landscapes. Note: We are open to topic suggestions if a client would like something in particular.
Materials Needed: Basic palette of water colors, watercolor paper, tape, salt, paint brush, a cup of water, paper towels, plate or pan for mixing colors and hair dryer (optional).

Sketching
Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you.
Materials Needed: #2 pencil, eraser, and blank paper.

Acrylic Painting

Create a beautiful work of art through guided instruction using acrylic paint. Projects will differ per class. Common themes are botanicals, national parks, and landscapes.

Note: We are open to topic suggestions if a client would like something in particular. Additionally, this can be marketed as a stand alone, evening “Wine & Paint” style class. In that case participants would be encouraged to bring a glass of wine and make it a date!

Materials Needed: Watercolor paper OR canvas (1 per person), acrylic paints in primary colors and white (quinacridone magenta, cadmium yellow, cerulean blue and titanium white are recommended), palette or paper plate, paint brushes, cup of water, paper towels and garbage bag (to cover your workspace).

Singing

Fundamentals of Singing
Learn the basics of singing through vocal exercises and familiar songs. Discover the foundation of good singing by working through such concepts as breath support, pitch matching, & diction. This class is wonderful for those who have little to no experience in a choir or music class, or someone who wishes to go back to the basics!

Workshops

The following are 60-minute workshops. These courses are only offered as a one-time single session.

The Story of the Blues: Finding Your Voice Through A Historic Genre
The Blues is a unique style of music with a rich history originating from African American field hollers. In a period of 50 years, it transformed into a new genre that has since influenced ALL American music that has succeeded it. The Blues has provided a voice for the voiceless during historic periods of oppression and has inspired the lyrical storytelling style we enjoy in music today. This 90-minute workshop features the history of the Blues & will teach participants how to write their own Blues style song.
Jazz Sing Along & How to Scat!
Come join us for a decade of awesome music and learn the basics of jazz improv, also known as scatting! (Lyric guides will be provided for reference.)
Classical Music & Painting
Create guided art while listening to classical music and letting it influence your art.
Music Relaxation & Meditation

Discover the relaxing properties of music with mild movement. Learn how to be swept away into a peaceful state by tuning in to music and focusing your mind on the sound. This class features body isolations and deep breathing exercises set to a peaceful playlist.

Register

Register for one of our programs here.

Questions?

Email: school@cfcarts.com

Call: 407-937-1800 Ext 707.

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