Epic Rec

Anime fans, this one’s for you! 🎨✨

Always wanted to learn how to draw anime like the pros? This beginner-friendly class will help you build the basics, develop your own style and bring your ideas to life. ✍️

Students will explore anatomy, comic-making and different drawing techniques while learning to create characters inspired by their favorite artists.

📅 August 31
⏰ 5–6 p.m.
👤 Ages 13–16
💲 $10 | https://ow.ly/89hS50ZFoxh

Ready to put your anime drawing skills to the test? 🎌

Win your chance to perform at Main Street Fest this fall! 🎸 Make It to Main Street is a live music competition where bands can score cash prizes and the opportunity to perform at Main Street Fest on October 24.

Five bands will be selected to perform live on September 5 at the Epic Rec Theater, each with a 20-minute set. A panel of judges will choose the winners.

The top three bands will win cash prizes!
🏆 1st Place: $750
🏆 2nd Place: $500
🏆 3rd Place: $250

Apply by August 25 to enter! Learn more and apply: https://www.visitgrandprairietx.com/Things-To-Do/Music-and-Arts-in-Grand-Prairie-TX?transfer=43565d5a-2314-40b3-8731-b12b3c62823e

Back-to-school prep, but make it creative! 🍎🖌️

Join us for Artism: Paint Your Lunch Tote, a sensory-friendly art event where kids can design and paint their very own lunch tote for the new school year! 🌈✨

Artism is a series of fun monthly art events designed to provide a welcoming, engaging and inclusive environment for children with sensory processing sensitivities.

📅 August 26
⏰ 5-6 p.m.
📍 Art Studio
💲 $10

Send them back to school with a lunch tote as unique as they are! 🎒🎨

Register now: https://ow.ly/ItE650ZAEsV

Science is getting delicious. ☀️🍫🔥

Kids will build their own solar oven and make s’mores while learning about solar thermal energy and the greenhouse effect at this month’s Science By Design STEM Art Series! 🧪🎨

📅 Ages 8-10: Aug. 21
📅 Ages 10-13: Aug. 28
⏰ 5:30-6:30 p.m.
📍 EpicCentral Art Studio
💲 $10 | https://ow.ly/StWy50ZAUQ1

Dress for mess and get ready for some hands-on STEM fun!

Grab your fellow MCR fans and head to EpicRec Art: Listening Lounge – Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge for a night of painting, music and nostalgia inspired by My Chemical Romance’s iconic album. 🎸🖤

🎶 Listen to Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge while you paint
🥤 Drinks + materials provided
📅 August 20 | 7-8:30 p.m.
📍 Crompton’s Lounge, 2nd Floor
💵 $15
🔞 Ages 18+

🖤 Register now: https://ow.ly/Ys7n50ZAxYh

EpicRec’s Draw In Style class is bringing the colorful, quirky world of The Amazing World of Gumball to life! 🎨

Kids will learn how to turn themselves into cartoon characters inspired by the show’s fun, expressive animation style, complete with their own personality and flair.

✏️ Ages 5–9: Aug. 18 | 6–7 p.m. | $10
✏️ Ages 10–15: Aug. 25 | 6–7 p.m. | $10

Let their imagination run wild and create a cartoon version of themselves!

📍 Art Studio at EpicRec
🔗 https://ow.ly/L8AX50ZzT7y

Create, shape and design your own charms, mini sculptures and decorative pieces in Mini Makes with Polymer Clay! 🎨

No experience needed and all materials are provided. Just bring your creativity!

📅 Aug. 17 | Ages 5-10
📅 Aug. 24 | Ages 11-16
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
📍 Art Room 2 at EpicCentral
💲 $10

Spots are limited. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/gof250ZzxtF

Get ready to get a little messy! 🎨👐

Messy Hands: Clay Workshop at EpicRec is giving young artists the chance to squish, roll, shape and create their own one-of-a-kind clay masterpiece.

🏺 Ages 6–8: August 17 | 6–7 p.m.
🏺 Ages 10–13: August 18 | 6–7 p.m.
💲 $10 | https://ow.ly/UIJT50Zy6Vp

Grab your spot and let those creative hands get to work! ✨

🧁 One sweet class is left this August!

Create your own mini chocolate chip cake masterpiece using classic piping techniques, cream cheese frosting, sprinkles, chocolate chips and more delicious toppings.

✨ August 21 | Ages 13-17
📍 Epic Rec Culinary Kitchen
💲 $20 (all supplies included)

Register today before the last spot is gone! 🍰
🔗 https://ow.ly/VKO850ZxFPP