Layers of the Realm: Nesting Box Craft Night

🚨 Exciting News from Explorers Creativity Club! 🚨
The Spring 2026 semester of our Live Action Role-Playing Club is here, and it’s going to be LEGENDARY! 🌟

Step into a quiet winter day of creativity, reflection, and story.

In this special Matryoshka-inspired “box within a box” craft, students will create a set of nesting boxes, each representing a deeper layer of identity and calling within the world of the Realm.

This is a non-weapon, low-cost, all-ages craft designed to be calm, meaningful, and deeply imaginative—perfect for January’s reflective season.

Each participant will make 3–4 simple nesting boxes that fit inside one another.
Each layer carries symbolic meaning:

• Outer Box → Public role, House, or Kingdom
• Middle Box → Gifts, virtues, or calling
• Inner Box → A true name, promise, or hidden truth

The result is a beautiful keepsake that blends worldbuilding, discipleship, and personal creativity—all without pressure or complexity.

• Simple boxes (kraft, folded paper, or cardstock templates)
• Decorated with folk-art inspired motifs such as florals, dots, scallops, and arches
• Limited color palette (reds, blacks, golds, whites, and deep blue) to keep the experience peaceful and cohesive

No precision required—slightly imperfect is part of the charm.

• Younger students may draw symbols or images
• Older students may write words or short phrases
• Prompts are gentle and optional, allowing each child to engage at their own level

The craft begins with a short read-aloud grounding the activity in the lore of the Realm, inviting students to consider how identity, calling, and promise are often revealed layer by layer.

• Encourages reflection after the busy holiday season
• Deepens story and character without combat or noise
• Supports identity formation in a creative, symbolic way
• Gently prepares students for February’s theme of allegiance and shields

January is about identity. February is about allegiance.
This day sets that foundation beautifully.

Join us for an evening of quiet creativity, meaningful symbolism, and layered storytelling—where what is held within matters just as much as what is seen on the outside.

🌟 Why Join Us?

• Perfect for homeschoolers or online schoolers.
• Drop-off option available.
• Welcoming environment for neurodivergent and special needs kids—everyone is invited!
• A great way to make friends, have fun, and build creative skills.
• Costumes encouraged! 🎭

🌟 Special Offer
Thinking of signing up for the full spring semester? Here’s a bonus: This class is included in your tuition if you sign up! Right now, we’re offering a special discount—use code EARLYQUEST26 at checkout before January 3 to save on tuition. If signing up after January 8, email Dana at [email protected] for special prorated pricing.

🌟 What to Expect This Semester:

• Explore the world of Apréndoré, joining Queen Amaterien and Ishai in their battle against Itchwezen, a conquerer bent on destroying the world Ruzash.
• Dive into a Bible devotional studying God's grace.
• Engage in a Christian role-playing adventure—our unique alternative to D&D.
• Enjoy acting games and skits (time permitting).
• Learn about Russian history during the Time of Troubles and up until Peter the Great.
• Connect during snack and social time (please bring a snack to share, and be mindful of allergies!).

🌟 Membership Options:
Choose our full program (two Thursdays and one Saturday a month) or join our Saturday-Only Club. Both groups will have the chance to attend our Knighting/Awards Ceremony at the end of the semester!

Bonus: Sign up now and get access to our Player’s Handbook and character creation process. Earn points and get a head start before we officially begin on January 8th!

🌟 How to Join:
Ready to start your adventure? Visit our website for details and registration: https://angelarts.biz/2026LARPingClub

If you want to try us out, reserve your spot and purchase tickets via Eventbrite.

$10 per child or $7.50 for two siblings.

Let the adventure begin! ⚔️✨

P.S. If you or your child is feeling unwell, please stay home and rest up. We’ll issue a credit, and every effort will be made to keep our community safe and healthy.

See you January 22 for an unforgettable journey! 🛡️

See you at the start of an unforgettable journey! 🛡️✨

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Host or Publisher Dana Susan Beasley and Sam Beasley