The Morris County Arts Workshop announces Fall Classes and Registration Available Now

Sept. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- CHESTER, NJ – With schools now open and The Hive in Chester already buzzing with lots of art, music, film and theatre activities, The Morris County Arts Workshop (http://www.mcartsworkshop.com/) (MCAW (http://www.mcartsworkshop.com/)), the non-profit organization which brings after-school art, music, language arts, and cultural programs to youth and seniors to Chester, Mendham and surrounding areas, is proud to announce registration for its fall classes is now open online at www.mcartsworkshop.com. Classes start the week of September 30, 2013 and will culminate with its Fall Showcase in January 2014. After school classes are conveniently held in the Chester and Mendham Elementary and Middle Schools as well as in Mt. Olive Twp. schools. Most classes run a full eight weeks.

Along with numerous private and group art and music classes, some of the new exciting offerings include pottery at The Hive; MCAW singers; “Get Fit”; video game design; Lango Languages for Kids, Robotics, Rock Band Elementary, Archery, Mad Science and Ballet and Tap to name a few.

In addition to providing outstanding music and art programs, MCAW also offers monthly entertainment at The Hive, its storefront location in the Chester Springs (ShopRite) Shopping Mall. MCAW Director Jane Shatz explains, “Each month we offer the MCAW Movie Night where guests can enjoy a movie and guided discussion about the film. We also host a lively Open Mic Night where people of all ages come out to share their talents whether it be music, poetry, comedy or storytelling. It is always a fun filled night and the next one is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 7 p.m. The sign up for acts start at 6:30 p.m.”

MCAW has also partnered with Chester Recreation to offer more arts and sports related programs. Through Chester Arts & Recreation (CA&R), it co-sponsored the popular Chester Family Film Festival hosted by Chester resident and comedian Jim Breuer. “More than 600 area residents came out to listen to the hometown Buffalo Chicken Surf Club Band and MCAW’s Rock Bands before viewing very funny and entertaining films submitted by families,” notes Shatz. “It was a wonderful time and we can’t wait to do it again next year. We invite everyone to start sifting through those funny family clips to submit.”

This fall MCAW will once again host its annual Halloween Workshop celebrating art, music, family and spooky fun on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Hive in Chester.

For complete class schedules, availability and to register, please visit www.mcartsworkshop.com.  To stay connected and hear about the latest news, join the MCAW conversation on Facebook at Morris County Arts Workshop (MCAW) a non-profit organization.

MCAW is continually seeking help to support these events as well as its many workshops, seminars and programs including the popular annual Haunted Halloween Workshop, Guest Art Displays and Lecture Series, Writing Workshops, Art in Public Spaces Initiative, its Home for the Arts building and the newly opened Hive. To make a donation, please visit www.mcartsworkshop.com. For additional information, please contact Director Jane Shatz at (908)531-8433.

About the Morris County Arts Workshop

Founded in 2003 by Jane Shatz, a Juilliard School of Music dance alumna and Chester resident, the Morris County Arts Workshop (MCAW) is a non-profit group created to nurture and promote the love for the arts in children of all ages.  The program is community based and offers a wide variety of classes from musical instrument lessons to voice to painting to yoga to language and martial arts.  Classes are currently held in Chester and Mendham public schools as well as The Hive in the Chester Springs Shopping Center on Route 206 in Chester, NJ.  There are two sessions per year which culminate with a special Showcase performance and art display in the fall and spring.  In addition, MCAW runs five weeks of summer camp for pre-kindergarten to age 15. For additional information and class schedules, please visit www.mcartsworkshop.com.