Welcome to Hopkins Community Education Adult Programs! Choose from both online and in-person classes. Join us!
For enrollment questions contact Preschool@HopkinsSchools.org or 952-988-5000. For billing questions contact Liz Reynolds at liz.reynolds@hopkinsschools.org or 952-988-5000
For enrollment questions contact: Preschool@HopkinsSchools.org or 952-988-5000. For billing questions contact Liz Reynolds at liz.reynolds@hopkinsschools.org or 952-988-5000.
School Age Child Care Services
Click Learn More to discover the many youth options Hopkins Community Education offers!
Elementary Enrichment is for school age children in grades K- 5 in the evening and weekend hours. To provide opportunities where discovery, play, connections, and activities can happen year round.
High School Enrichment delivers high quality learning and enrichment opportunities where students can challenge themselves, gain confidence, and build skills that last a lifetime.
Click Learn More to learn more about Hop-Kids and preschool class options!
Click to see Camp Royal classes and other youth summer classes!
If you are currently taking a pottery class through Hopkins Community Education, join us at Open Pottery Studio to work on a personal project or continue to work on your class projects. Hopkins Community Education pottery instructors supervise the open studio time, however, no instruction is provided. Open Pottery Studio fee does not include clay. Use the clay from your class or purchase additional clay from instructor for $40.
These sessions are open to current Hopkins Community Education pottery students.
No Drop In's will be accommodated - students must pre-register. Cost of open studio covers staff pay to oversee studio time.
Matthew Bowen has been an art educator for more than 20 years. He has taught most grade levels from Kindergarten through high school. He attended the University of MN - Twin Cities where he completed his Master of Education in Curriculum Development in Visual Arts Education and received his BFA in Ceramics from the University of Eau Claire - WI. Matthew believes that most everyone can be an artist if they are willing to be a risk-taker, try new things, and dive into the creative process. Finding opportunities to create art with others in the community has been an amazing experience and he is excited to help others find joy and self-pride in the shared experiences of creating art through the wonderful opportunities at Hopkins Community Education.
Chris Frederiksen has been making pottery for nearly fifteen years and helping with classes at the Eisenhower Community Center for ten years, included Beginning Pottery and Empty Bowls. Chris says “Pottery has been a great outlet for my own creativity and I look forward to sharing the experience with you. You’ll be given an opportunity to learn techniques and skills in a relaxed fun environment, with a laugh or two along the way!”
Nancy Johnson began learning pottery in 2005 when she began taking college courses. During her time at college she was a peer tutor in handbuilding pottery. She earned an AA and AFA at Anoka Ramsey Community College and a BA at the University of Minnesota graduating in 2013. Upon graduating she found a new place to practice ceramics at Hopkins Continuing Education at Eisenhower Community Center. When the instructor left in 2017, Nancy asked to become the Wednesday morning instructor. She has been helping other adults learn to make pottery since. In 2019 one of her ceramic pieces was selected for display in the Minnesota State Fair Fine Art Building during the fair.
