The Homer Council on the Arts offers theater and art classes for youth starting in January. Starting Jan. 7 is its Youth-Teen Musical Theatre for ages 8 to 18. Explore the theater form of melodrama and learn how to be a playwright, a lyricist, a choreographer, a bad guy/girl, a good girl/guy, a brilliant person, a fool, a musician and lots more. Classes meet 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The fee is $150 or $130 for HCOA members.

Katy Countiss offers her ArtQuest classes for ages 10 and older. Starting Jan. 14 and running through Feb. 17 is two-dimensional art, meeting from 3:45-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Three-dimensional art is offered Thursdays from 3:45-5:15 p.m., Jan. 16-Feb. 19. The class fee is $60 or $50 for HCOA members. 

For more details and to register online for these classes, visit homerart.org or register at355 W. Pioneer Ave. from 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.