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Field workshop has a special place in our heart for non-traditional learners and a wealth of materials for the homeschooling family!   STEM supplies, building materials, electronics, arts and crafts, textiles - and best of all...a huge workshop for children to find their passion and tap into their creative genius!  

We offer Academic Programming, Field Experiences, support, community and special pricing for homeschooling families during our Homeschool Hangout on Fridays from 10-3.  

Homeschool Hangout is a time for Homeschool and Virtual School students to enjoy all our Tinker Lab has to offer at a special price.   Kids 5 and over may stay without a parent.  

When:  Fridays (September - May)

Time:  10:00 am  - 3:00 pm

Cost:  $10/hour, per child or $25/hour for 3 or more children in the same household.

Participants will learn a variety of cardboard construction techniques that will aid them in designing and completing a variety of creative projects using cardboard as the primary building material.     This class promotes creative thinking, problem solving, design thinking, math calculation, planning, engineering skills, teamwork and more! 

Age 10-15

Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Field Workshop Staff

Price $55*

Welcome to book club! Students will explore a character based  book (to be determined) with fellow book lovers. We will work on comprehension strategies include predicting, character traits, questioning, and summarizing. We will do some reading together but reading at home is a requirement. Students will create a summative project of their choice to end our book club time together. 

Age 10-13

Mondays AND Wednesdays, 10:00 - 10:50

This class meets twice weekly

Instructor: Sue Kizaric

Price $105*

 In this class we will study different types of poetry, write our own poems, and create works of art to represent our favorite poems. 

Age 6-12

Mondays AND Wednesdays, 11:00 - 11:50

This class meets twice weekly

Instructor: Sue Kizaric

Price $105*

 You have been hired to build a new animal habitat for an animal of your choice at the Zoo! Learn about your favorite animal and its ideal habitat with expedition trips to the Greendale library.  This class is a project based learning course which will integrate science, writing, drawing, problem solving, book research and even engineering all in one. In our final classes students will design a small scale, dream habitat for their animal. 

Age 7-12

Wednesdays 12:30 - 1:20

Instructor: Alex Dollar

Price: $55*

STUDENT TEACHER NEEDED:  We are looking for 1 student teacher age 13+ who can assist our instructor with this class.  Click here to apply.

Let’s get out in nature! This class will meet at Field Workshop to explore our topic of the day through various hands-on nature stations, and then venture outside to explore!  We will explore the various tree lines and green spaces around the downtown Greendale area.  Dress for the weather and lots of walking! In the event of rain class will remain indoors. 

Age: 4+

Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:20

Instructor: Alex Dollar

Price: $55*

STUDENT TEACHER NEEDED:  We are looking for 1 student teacher age 12+ who can assist our instructor with this class.  Click here to apply.

 In this hands-on, interactive class we will learn about the rock cycle, types of rocks, learn how to identify them and find them by creating our own homemade testing kit.  

Age 8-12

Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:50

Instructor: Hansel Lopez Franco

Price: $55*

Connecting STEM with geography and history, engineers will learn about a famous landmark & location each week and work through the engineering and design process.  Each class will feature a read aloud, STEM exploration stations, and time to design their landmark creation in the TinkerLab. Students will also keep an explorer journal of places traveled. 

Age 7-12

Tuesdays 11:00 - 11:50 

Instructor: Alex Dollar

Price: $55*

STUDENT TEACHER NEEDED:  We are looking for 1 student teacher age 13+ who can assist our instructor with this class.  Click here to apply.

 Angles of Rotation with Transformations and Tessellations!

Students will study and practice transformations using artist Keith Haring's art as an example. They will create a dance or present a sequence for a dance to put their new knowldge to work. Students will also study and practice making tessellations using M.C Esher's examples for inspiration. They will create a tessellation illustration as a summative activity, but the sky is the limit as far what they create! 

Age 8-13

Thursdays 12:30 - 1:20

Instructor: Sue Kizaric

Price: $55* +  $5 Material Fee

(Material fee will be charged separately during the first week of class.  Resident discount does not apply to materials)

 In this process based art class, our youngest students will explore a variety of art mediums and concepts.  Each final product will be unique and the emphasis of this class is in the creation of the work, not the outcome.   

This is developmentally appropriate for young children with open-ended activities that inspire curiosity and encourage sensory exploration. 

Age 4-6

Tuesdays 11:00 - 11:50 

Instructor: Sue Kizaric

Price: $55*

STUDENT TEACHER NEEDED:  We are looking for 1 student teacher age 12+ who can assist our instructor with this class.  Click here to apply.

 Junior Scientists will learn about magnets, simple machines, and other fun science topics through experiments and hands on activities. Grab your curiosity caps and let's go explore the world of science together! 

Age 4-6

Wednesdays 12:30-1:20

Instructor: Sue  Kizaric

Price: $55* + $8 material fee

(Material fee will be charged separately during the first week of class.  Resident discount does not apply to materials)

STUDENT TEACHER NEEDED:  We are looking for 1 student teacher age 12+ who can assist our instructor with this class.  Click here to apply.

In this beginner-level phonics class we will focus on FUN as we learn to use different word families (phonograms) to help your child learn to read; your child will learn to turn letters and sounds into words (recognition) to understand the meaning of them (comprehension) by using phonics, decoding and word study so reading becomes automatic and accurate (fluency.)

Age 5-7

Thursdays 10:00 - 10:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  No class on Thanksgiving.

Instructor: Mary Zingsheim

Price: $95*

Readers will have FUN building fluency and comprehension through engaging, hands-on activities and high interests texts. Each class features a different reading strategy to help instill a love of reading and a curiosity in books.  

Age 8+

Thursdays 11:00 - 11:50 

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  No class on Thanksgiving.

Instructor: Mary  Zingsheim

Price: $85*

Cursive is making a comeback! Your child will learn the basics of writing and reading in cursive through tracing and practicing writing the alphabet, sentences and jokes. This class is for anyone who wants to learn to read and write cursive. 

Age 7+

Tuesdays 12:30-1:20

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th. 

Instructor: Chris Sowa

Price: $100*

Introduction to hand sewing for beginners.  Learn to thread a needle, tie your own knot, and basic techniques such as the running stitch.  Each week we will create a new  project that reinforces the concepts being taught. 

Age 7 -16

Mondays 12:30-1:20

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.

Instructor: Chris Sowa

Price: $100*

Come and refresh your sewing skills and carry them on to bigger and better projects.  Our final piece will be a patchwork placemat. 

Age 8-16 with basic hand sewing experience. 

Prerequisites:  Prior sewing class with  Ms. Chris or sewing experience with ability to thread needle, tie knot, tie off and knowledge of basic stitches. 

Thursdays 12:30-1:20

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th. (No class on Thanksgiving)

Instructor: Chris Sowa

Price: $95*

This is an interactive, fun and approachable way to begin learning Spanish from learning vowel sounds up to building sentences.  

Age: 8-13

Wednesdays: 11:00 - 11:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  

Instructor: Hansel Lopez Franco

Price: $100*

Beginner pianists will work through a primer level piano book as a group and will have have an opportunity to show off their newly gained skills with a peer performance in our final classes. 

Age 6-13

Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:20

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.

Instructor: Jenna Rae Rhythms Music Studio

Price: $115*

An interactive way to learn rhythm and improvisation with hand percussion instruments like congas, djembes and bongos. We will learn different rhythms, styles, and how to improvise with programmatic music (rhythms that already exist) and free improvisation  

Age: 8-13

Thursdays 10:00 - 10:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  No class on Thanksgiving.

Instructor: Hansel Lopez Franco

Price: $95*

An introductory, easy and fun way to learn the basics of music that can be applied to all instruments and all genres of music. This is an excellent building block for learning any instrument or singing! 

Age: 8-13

Thursdays 11:00 - 11:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  No class on Thanksgiving.

Instructor: Hansel Lopez Franco

Price: $95*

In this class participants will learn to count coins and paper money, create a budget, save for big ticket items, and discover ways to earn more. Each week we will play games, read stories, and more!  

Our final exam will take place at Gift of Wings Ice Cream Shop where each student will purchase their own ice cream with cash.

This is a beginner level class for students with little to no experience with money. 

Age: 6+

Mondays 10:00 - 10:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  

Instructor: Chris Sowa

Price: $100*

Earn a pizza party for you and your classmates, but first there is some work to do! 

In this class students will learn how to compute price, tax, delivery charge, and tip.  Each student will receive a checkbook, deposit slips, ledger, and calculator and practice real world money scenarios.

This is a level 2 class.  Students should be comfortable with counting coins and paper dollars, and familiar with the concept of decimals.

Age: 8+ with prerequisites as described above. 

Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  

Instructor: Chris Sowa

Price: $100*

Students will learn about the artists of the past and present! We will learn about the artist’s life, study their work, and then create our own artwork influenced by each artist’s style. By the end of the series students will have a portfolio of artist biographies and their own art pieces to show. 

Age: 6-12

Thursdays 11:00 - 11:50

This class runs for the full semester,  September 11th through December 17th.  (No class on Thanksgiving)

Instructor: Sue Kizaric

Price: $95* + $10 Material Fee

(Material fee will be charged separately during the first week of class.  Resident discount does not apply to materials)

1/2 Semester Classes:  Sept 11 - Nov. 2, 2023

Full Semester Classes: Nov. 1 - Dec. 17, 2023  (No class 11/23)

Registration will take place through the Field Workshop website.   

Classes will be held at Field Workshop, Greendale Library, or Jenna Rae Music Studio.  Locations will be communicated and our staff will walk students to sequential classes as needed.  

Parents of children age 4+ are welcome to drop students off for their sessions.  Students must be fully independent in the bathroom.  Parents who wish to remain on the premises may participate in classes if desired, or use a quiet area of our workshop for personal time. 

Parents of children under age 4 should remain on the premises.

If your child has a gap of 60 minutes or less between classes, they are welcome to stay at Field Workshop and do work or a quiet activity (no electronics please).  The Tinker Lab will not be available during this time, however our staff will help your child find something quiet to do while they wait.   You are welcome to send a snack or lunch if desired.   If our child has more than 60  minutes between classes we ask that they leave the workshop until their next scheduled session.  You may give permission for your child to check in/out on their own, or you may pick your child up after the scheduled class. 

Children are welcome to bring a bag lunch to eat between sessions if desired.  We will provide time for supervised lunch from 12:00 - 12:30 each day.

Parents are invited to join our Parent Network for community, connection and support.  Make friends, compare notes, arrange carpools, set up playdates, share resources and more!  

Field Workshop is proud to partner with Greendale Schools to provide Success Coaching to homeschool and virtual school students in Greendale and throughout Southeastern Wisconsin!

We offer parent coaching and workshops, wellness workshops for students, advocacy and support for homeschool and virtual students and more!  

Field Workshop abides by all Wisconsin Homeschool requirements.  Our innovative partnership with Greendale Schools and Greendale Park & Rec allows us to provide daytime academic programming and enrichment at an affordable cost.  Greendale Schools is not, and at no time will be, directing programming requirements or assuming jurisdiction over any home school.  

Q: Can I count the hours my child is in classes at Field Workshop?

A:  That depends! If your child's class has children from more than 1 family, then under Wisconsin Homeschool Law, you may not count those hours.  Some of our classes run with only 1 child or family unit - in this case those hours CAN be counted towards your total hours.

Wisconsin Homeschool Law requires 875 hours of single family instruction per year.  With over 5,800 waking hours in a single year, meeting this requirement can be easily met, even with regular group outings, field trips, and other multi-family experiences.  Ultimately it is the responsibility of each Homeschool Administrator to determine how to best meet this requirement.