We recently featured an ad in a brewing newsletter for Decatur’s historic Houston House and asked what you might like to see in that space.

I’m not sure anyone specifically mentioned this – though it sounds pretty darn cool.

According to the website of The Märchen Sagen Academy, Decatur’s historic Houston House will soon be restored “blending old and new stylings, warm lighting and tones and creating a sort of Hogwarts meets Skywalker Ranch right in the middle of Downtown Decatur.”  The Academy plans to open to the public in the Fall 2016.

The Academy plans to offer an after-school program for third graders with a focus “on audio and video production”, according to the website.  A bit more on the after-school program…

It is the intent of The Märchen Sagen Academy to provide an environment of academic, artistic and social development. The Academy’s after school program will furnish healthy snacks, play time, in class lectures, in studio exercises, field trips, hands on, collaborative and supervised use of professional cameras and equipment, as well as guest lectures by industry experts as guest speakers.

The Academy also plans to offer “free, in-class lectures at local elementary schools.”

It will be run by veteran video and music producer, Couleen LaGon.  According to the website, Mr. LaGon “is a world traveller and Sony/ATV music producer with film and television placements to his credit.”  The site also mentions that Mr. LaGon worked with Ceelo Green earlier in his career.

Related: want to see a photo of the Houston House circa 1982? CLICK HERE.

Photo courtesy of Next Stop…Decatur