Animate & Amplify

Advanced Claymation, Ukulele & Percussion

Rising 4th-6th graders 

July 6-10, 2026 

9:00 am-3:30 pm  

12 Students 

Jarae Porter & Wilson Marks 

Class Description:
*PREREQUISITE: Must have previously taken a claymation class with projectART*

Designed for students, who took our beginner claymation class. Jarae will build upon previously learned skills to guide students in creating more complex claymation stories. In the afternoons Wilson will introduce students to ukuleles and percussion. They will even create and record sound effects or songs to use in their claymation creations! This is an exciting collaboration for students this summer! Throughout the day, students will break for outdoor and social time. You'll be blown away by the productions the kids create by the end of the week!

All projects are specifically designed to accommodate students of all skill levels and can be adjusted accordingly to meet each student's specific needs. No prior music experience is needed.

Teacher Bios:

Jarae has 28 years of teaching experience, in grades 2-4, as well as Reading and Math Intervention for K-5. She is certified in Early Education-8th Grade, ESL, with an additional Reading certification, 1-8. In Austin ISD, she was the Campus Dyslexia Designee. She has taught in Austin, Kyle, and now Wimberley for the last eight years.  

Wilson piloted the Maplewood Ukulele and Drum Choirs in Austin and currently teaches general music in Hays CISD. He’s worked in public education for over 16 years and is an active performing or session guitarist and singer songwriter / sideman around and beyond the Austin area, often playing with his trio, the McMercy Family Band, Matt the Electrician, Jitterbug Vipers, and more.

3 Ways to Enroll:

• Full Tuition: Families paying full tuition support all classroom costs and help ensure more courses are released per semester.
• Sustaining pARTner Discount: pARTners contributing $25/month save 25% on youth tuition.
• Tuition Assistance: Full and partial tuition assistance removes barriers, making courses accessible for families experiencing hardship. 

Questions: Please contact Lauren Slubar, Education Manager at lslubar@projectartwimberley.org