Community Ed & Rec helps you get creative this summer

Posted June 23, 2025

Plymouth School District Community Education & Recreation is offering three new ways to get creative this summer!

Photography 101 - NEW!

Want to take better photos — whether with your phone or a camera you haven’t used in a while? This laid-back, hands-on series of 3 classes is a great way to get creative and learn the basics of photography. You’ll explore how to see the world like a photographer, go on short photo walks, and try out easy techniques to improve your shots. You’ll get to practice every class, so bring a phone or camera you’re comfortable using, and wear shoes good for walking.
Instructor: Julia Kemmett
Details: 5:30-7:30pm in PHS Room C118
-Monday July 21: Finding Inspiration & Composition Basics: Discover what inspires your eye through mood board creation and learn essential composition techniques such as rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing. Practice taking more thoughtful, balanced images during a photo walk.
-Tuesday July 22: Exposure Basics & Tips for Portrait Photography: Learn how light, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO work together to create a well-exposed image—even on a phone. Then explore the art of photographing people with posing tips and natural lighting tricks, and practice portraits with classmates.
-Wednesday July 23: Editing Basics, Tips on Landscape Photography, & Showcase: Explore mobile editing tools to enhance your photos with color correction, cropping, and exposure adjustments. Then dive into landscape photography tips, followed by a final mini showcase where everyone shares their favorite shots from the course.
Fee: $26/class or $62 for all 3 through July 14, then $36/class or $72 for all 3
Register: online via MyRec

Bouquet Building - NEW!

This hands-on class lets you experience The Art of Agriculture in full bloom. Using flowers grown locally and lovingly at Airy Point Farms, you’ll learn the fundamentals of floral design, including arrangement techniques, color selection, and seasonal styling. Whether you’re a beginner or a flower enthusiast, this creative workshop is a joyful way to connect with nature, nurture your artistic side, and take home a beautiful, handcrafted bouquet. All supplies included.
Instructor: Nicole Tippel of Airy Point Farms
Details: 5:30-7pm Wednesday July 23 in the PHS Food Science & Agriculture Center.
Fee: $62 through July 14, then $72
Register: online via MyRec

Adult Paint Day - NEW!

Join an exciting, step-by-step painting adventure! Create your very own masterpiece on an 11x14 canvas. The teacher will guide you through every brushstroke as you bring a nature scene to life together. Enjoy drinks and snacks during drying breaks. Don’t miss out on this creative, relaxing experience – it’s going to be a blast!
Instructor: Ashley Hilbelink
Details: 1-4pm Saturday Aug 16 in the Riverview Art Room
Fee: $22 through Aug 4, then $32
Register: online via MyRec

How do I register?

• Online: If possible, please register online via MyRec, which carries no service fee and offers immediate confirmation. (You first will need to create a MyRec account, if you have not already done so; once we verify residency and approve the account, you can register for any of our offerings going forward.)
• In person: You can register in our office, where we will help set up your MyRec account and can accept cash, check, and credit cards. Park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave., and enter Door 18 on the south end of the building. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays this summer).
• By mail: While MyRec registration is preferred, you still can print a registration form to mail with a check to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.

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