When you're looking to start a new hobby, why not give ceramics a try. Diane's Ceramics Studio is just the ticket, and is located near the Sherman Avenue Industrial Park, just off Crestway Road. Classes for both adults and children are offered during the weekdays. Call for details about Diane's various class offerings.
Located in a beautiful converted home office building, this Connecticut-based company has locations in Westport and Hamden. The Learning Edge provides tutoring in standardized test preparation, general study skills and academic advancement. The center teaches the skills and the mental additude needed to approach various testing, including SAT, ACT, AP and ISEE.
Cakeworks Etc has been providing cakes and baking supplies to the Hamden community for 30 years. It now makes a range of gluten-free cakes for those with dietary restrictions. Cakeworks Etc sells a range of pans, tins, liners and candies. The store is spacious, and the owner, Cindy Turner, is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly Turner also features beads, carved figurines and cookie mixes, all made locally.
The Smart Start Preschool & Learning Center ensures a safe and positive learning environment for young children ages 3 and up. The center focuses on enhancing the physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children. It offers a preschool program and a school-age program, along with individualized tutoring services. The school's learning philosophy includes fun games, hands-on-activities, small group instruction, technology and community involvement. All staff members are certified and the program is based on the core curriculum of Connecticut Guidelines for preschool education. The Smart Start Preschool & Learning Center offers gym and art classes, weekly music sessions, field trips, puzzles, homework help and much more.
Situated on historic grounds once owned by Eli Whitney, this is an experimental workshop and museum located below the Mill River Waterfall. The museum hosts a variety of exhibits and on-going projects such as the Leonardo Challenge and Holiday Trains. The workshop offers programs for children and adult that inspire creation and invention through woodworking and other mediums. Birthday parties here allow the birthday boy or girl to pick the project that guests will create.
With more than 900 learning centers across the globe, Sylvan offers a variety of tutoring. This branch offers help for students from grades pre-K through twelfth grade. The tutors can assist with math, reading and homework skills. They also can help with AP, SAT and ACT test preparation. This learning center provides a fun, comfortable place to learn, and Sylvan also provides in-home and online tutoring as an option.
Located in a charming wooden barn-style chalet, All Things Musical offers a variety of music lessons for students of all ability levels. Owners George and Paula Raccio and their staff of experienced teachers offer lessons for an array of instruments, including guitar, voice, piano, flute and drums and more. The shop also rents a large selection of instruments to school bands and orchestras.