Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Lake Michigan STEAMWORKS Art Classes   Fall 2025All students must complete a project for these classes

Contact: Nani Murphy nmurphy.bachs18@gmail.com
Location: Lake Michigan STEAMWORKS
                   606 Carroll Street, Buchanan, MI  49107
Format: In-person
Additional registration at location is NOT required.

Pop-Up Books and Paper Art
Ages 8-14               
Date: Fridays - September 19th - November 21st
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

In this class, students will explore origami, paper engineering, 3-dimensional design and mixed media art as they create books, pop-up, origami and cardboard structures. 

Pop-Up Books and Paper Art Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.

Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid