Old Bedford School

Bedford's best kept secret is Old Bedford School.  They offer a plethora of services, accomodations and educational programing.

"The first Bedford area school met in a log building during the early 1860's. After the civil war, classes were held in a frame structure at Spring Garden north of this site. After it burned in the early 1880's, Milton Moore (1830-1914) deeded land here for construction of Bedford College, an elementary and high school academy. In 1893 it was also destroyed by fire and local citizens raised funds for a new elementary school nearby. It was replaced in 1915 by a 2-story brick schoolhouse. The school consolidated with the Hurst - Euless District in 1958 and the building was used until 1969." ~ text from the historical marker

Texas summers already calling for triple digit temperatures. Here are some cool options for keeping your kids learning while having fun. Old Bedford School offers everything from historical tours, art workshops and theater camps. They even offer evening workshops for kids ages 5 – 10, this is a great option for parents “date night”. This facility is also available for rental.
 

Young Rembrandts
The Power of Drawing in your community. Please pre-register for classes by calling Old Bedford School.
Ages: 6 - 12

Historical Doll Workshop
June 21 - 24, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Fee: $92
minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 students
Here is your chance to draw a variety of girl dolls in many different costumes and accessories from different periods in time. You will learn to draw the basic doll figure. Then you will place this doll figure in several varying time periods. Our dolls will each have coordinating outfits that fit the scene. The final day will consist of many historical dolls together in a large scene. Pencils, color pencils, markers and Sharpies™ will be used.

Pastel Drawing Workshop Magnificent Masters
July 20 - 22, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Fee: $74
Minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 students
This summer our Pastel Art Camp will focus on five different artists. You will create an original pastel drawing replicating a famous artist's masterpiece. You will draw a colorful goldfish bowl as Henri Matisse did in his "Goldfish" painting. On day two you will recreate Vincent Van Gogh's famous "Starry Night" complete with swirls throughout the sky. On our final day you will create a powerful still life full of robust color as Paul Cezanne did often in his paintings. Each day will challenge you with the pastel media. But in the end you will be masters yourselves. Each day you will create one large drawing in pastel chalks. You will want the drawings framed! No experience necessary. Wear an old t-shirt or art smock.

Summer Art Workshop Master Artists
August 10 - 12, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Fee: $74
Minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 students.  This summer, spend time exploring some Master Artists with Young Rembrandts. You will draw a variety of awe-inspiring images from many familiar artistic masters, all while exploring different media. You will create a large scene reminiscent to Roy Liechtenstein "Still Life with Figurine" from 1974. You will explore the many ways to illustrate shadow and light using techniques Liechtenstein used. On day two, you will become caricaturists and create unique cartoons of many famous artists. The final day allows you to explore pastel chalk as you learn about Paul Cezanne and his mastery of light and color. No experience necessary. Wear an old t-shirt or art smock on the last day.

Theater Programs:

Musical Theatre and Hip Hop Dance Workshop
Come explore the exciting world of musical theatre and Hip Hop. This will be a two part class as we learn how to act, sing, and dance in a musical and learn fun dance moves from the world of Hip Hop. In the first part, we will explore songs and scenes from the beloved musical Aladdin. In the second part, we will learn dance moves and dances from the Hip Hop genre. At the end of the two weeks we will have a showcase performance of musical scenes and Hip Hop Dances. Please pre-register for classes by calling Old Bedford School.
Dates: July 12 - 23 (Monday - Friday)
Time: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Ages: 10 - 13
Fee: $150 includes a class t-shirt
Class taught by Jessica Ewy

L.A. Musical Productions
Through specialized instruction in voice, dance, and acting, our goal is to train and empower the young stage actor to excel with confidence in these three genres of the musical theater stage. Our directors are professional actors and singers and dancers from the Dallas, Fort Worth area with strong backgrounds in musical theater ranging from Broadway tours, to Orchestra and dance venues. Your child will have the opportunity to find his or her own passion with a week of musical theater intensives.
Week of camp: June 28 - July 2
Time 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Ages: 7 - 16
Production: Where the Sidewalk begins
Performance: July 2 at 6:30PM
Fee: $150 (includes t-shirt) and performance.

Act it Out Drama Camp
Drama camp is a great way for developing children’s self-confidence, their creativity, and their self expression. There will be costumes and speaking parts for everyone, as we share roles. You must Pre-register by calling Old Bedford School at
817-952-2290. All Classes are taught by Julie Whitis and require a minimum of five students. There will be a discount if you have more than one family member signed up for a class.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Wouldn't it be fun to be in a play this summer? Come join us as we present The Wizard of Oz!
Ages: 7 - 12
Time: 12:30PM - 3:30PM
Dates: June 21 - 25
Fee: $90

Here, Here, Come One, Come all to the Circus
Has your child always wanted to be in a circus? Well then hurry, hurry and step right up for this exciting circus experience.
Ages: 4- 10
Time: 9:30AM -12:00PM
Dates: July 12 - July 16
Fee: $95

Young Rembrandts at Night
Educational Drawing Classes provided by Young Rembrandts the nights of the Murder Mystery Dinner Shows. Whether you are going to the Murder Mystery Dinner show or just want to have a night out for the three hours. Please pre-register for classes by calling Old Bedford. A minimum of 5 students are required for the class with a maximum of 15.
Ages: 5 - 10
Fee: $35

African Safari Adventure
Go on a Safari adventure with Young Rembrandts. We will explore the exciting land and draw many animals that inhabit Africa in various scenes.
Date: April 17, from 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Medieval Times Exploration
We will jump into medieval times as we explore the land of castles, knights and dragons. Boys and girls alike will enjoy this exciting camp filled with adventure. We will draw a variety of characters and items familiar to this time, including: knights in armor, jesters juggling, jousters, catapults and more.
Date: July 24, from 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Superhero Cartooning
Pow! Bang! Wow! Now you can learn to draw your own comic book superheros. We will learn to draw the basic muscular superhero body and adapt it to the character of our choice. We will learn to draw action and movement while we complete the scenes around our superheros, using pencils, markers and Sharpies™. Our collection of drawings will be impressive.
Date: August 21, from 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Historical Education tours
Remember how much fun you had as a kid in elementary school? Well, you don’t have to be a kid anymore to enjoy a visit to the Old Bedford School. It's a place for folks of all ages to find out what it was like to go to school many years ago in this old schoolhouse, or reminisce about one's own bygone school days. In other words, Heritage Education is not just for eight-year olds!

If you belong to a group that is interested in a morning or afternoon program unlike any other that you would find in the Metroplex, then this will be a special treat. Call to discuss the program options. Take the kids and enjoy a wonderful, old-time school experience (without having a single homework assignment!) They also offer guided tours for Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop in need of a heritage patch. Bring out your Senior Group to take a trip down memory lane. Or, take your family just enjoy getting to know the Bedford community.
Whoever you are and whatever you enjoy, Old Bedford School has a little something for everyone. Guided Tours are available by appointment only.

Fees: Children's Group: $2.00 per child Senior's: $3.00 per person Adult's: $5.00 per person

Facility/Grounds Rentals:

This beautifully restored 1915 Old Bedford School is available for meetings, receptions, parties, luncheons and even weddings.

The Auditorium accommodates 149 in comfortable upholstered, reproduction-styled seats; 1600 square feet of space includes a raised stage. A baby grand Chickering piano is available.
The Galleries are ideal for training, seminars, receptions, reunions, anniversary parties, luncheons, art shows, etc... Sliding, wood doors open the two rooms to accommodate up to 112 seated persons (or up to 150 persons standing). The Conference Room seats 12 around a hand-crafted mission-styled oak conference table. Equipment On-Site state of the art audiovisual system features a portable presentation cart with VCR, slide to video converter, visualizer and laptop computer inputs, all easily controlled from an icon-based touch panel. The Old Bedford School is Wi-fi Enabled. Old Time Charm.
Also available for rent are the two galleries. These rooms are ideal settings for receptions, meetings, luncheons, etc. Access Handicapped accessible; on-site parking; open year round.

Convenient to nearby restaurants; catering/food service lists available. Complimentary coffee & setup available, upon request, for full-day meeting rentals only.

Rental Rates
Mon – Thurs ($75 per hour / $80 after 5p.m.)
Friday & Sunday ($100 per hour)
Saturday ($125 per hour / $150 per hour after 5p.m.)
The following are the deposits for hourly rentals:
$100.00 for under 99 people
$500.00 for 100+ people

Rental fees for business travelers staying at Bedford Hotels
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
$300.00/day (All other fees apply. This pricing is not applicable to weekend or non-business events.)

Tent Information:
The Old Bedford School sits on 5+ acres of land. Use of the grounds is permitted.
1/2 of the rental fee is required upon booking. A $500 security deposit & the remainder of the rental fee is required 30 days prior to your event.
All rentals include the auditorium, 2 galleries and the boardroom. The boardroom & Classroom will both be locked during concerts, weddings, receptions, etc... Call for available dates and further details.

The Old Bedford School
2400 School Lane
Bedford, TX 76021

Amy Bourquin, Old Bedford School Coordinator (817)952-2292