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Panhandle

Adult Tap Dance Classes
Adult tap dance classes - beginner thru advanced. Opportunity to join the performing troupe. First month free; then $20 per month for as many as 6 hours of classes per week. 4 pm - 6:30 pm continuous year-round. Fort Walton Beach,FL. Visit www.highsteppers.org for detailed info.

Northeast

CLASSES START THE WEEK OF JANUARY 4TH! REGISTER TODAY!!

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
50 Executive Way
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 280-0614
www.ccpvb.org

Classes & Programs for Children

Drop-In Art

Each week children ages 4 to 10 will have the opportunity to explore the galleries or gardens and experiment with a different art process.  No pre-registration. 

Please arrive early as class size is limited. 

Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Members and Non-members $5

For more information, please call (904) 355-0630.

 

Art for Two on Saturdays

Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Ceramic Percussion Instruments

Children ages 3 to 5 and their favorite adult spend time together enjoying gallery visits, art making and time in Art Connections.  Pre-registration is required.

Members $10 per pair, per class, Non-members $15 per pair, per class.

For more information or to register, call (904) 355-0630.

 

Art Adventures on Saturdays

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10 a.m. to Noon

Ceramic Instruments

Classes in painting, printmaking, collage and construction with changing themes.              

Ages 6 to 12

Members $10 per class, Non-members $15 per class

For more information or to register, call (904) 355-0630.

Lectures, Classes & Programs for Adults

Especially for Seniors Talks & Tea 

Wednesday, March 10 or Thursday, March 11, 2010, 1:30 p.m.

A Survey of American Art from the Permanent Collection II

Seated gallery talks with tea reception immediately following.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

Members and Non-Members $6, includes free admission to the Museum and Gardens. 

Please call (904) 355-0630 to register.

 

Painting Basics with Allison Watson

Wednesdays, March 17 through April 21, 2010, 1:30 to 5 p.m.

This class introduces painting to beginning students and strengthens the skills of intermediate painters.  Each student will have individual attention, work at their own level and produce one or more original paintings.  Learn about landscape and still life composition, and techniques in acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and color theory.

Ages 13 to Adult

Members $168, Non-members $188, Active Docents $84

For more information or to register, call (904) 355-0630.

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
www.cummer.org

Every Saturday
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach offers studio space for artists to create independent of instruction. Open studio sessions are designed to allow artists the opportunity to work on their own projects in a creative environment with space perhaps not available to them at home. The studios are open for independent work on Saturday's from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Members free, Non-members $10. Nude model is available-participants will split model fee.

Classes for Children

Mini Monet & Matisse (ages 5 and 6)
Thursday - 3:30 to 4:30pm
Instructor: Amber Sesnick
Young artists learn to paint like the Masters. Create on canvas, paint with acrylics, watercolors and tempera, use lots of color and imagination, and have fun creating your own masterpieces.
Cost per session: Member $90 Non-member $120

Homeschool Artschool
Wednesdays
9:30 to 11am (K - 2)
11:15am to 12:45pm (3 - 5)
Instructor: Peggy Klein
This course is designed for Homeschool children to create educational art projects with a variety of different materials to connect art to other academic subjects. Students will create art projects using paint, clay and a variety of other art mediums. Literary arts will also be incorporated in the multidisciplinary class.
Cost per session: Member $135 Non-member $180

Classes for Adults

Pastel Painting
Thursday - 10am to 12pm
Instructor: Cable Spence
This class is a comprehensive introduction to painting with dry pastels incorporating portraiture and figurative painting. This class will offer nude and clothed models, and students will share model fee.
Cost per session: Member $180 Non-member $240
RSVP - Drop in for intermediate to advanced level - $50 per class

Acrylic Painting
Tuesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Sarah Barber
This class focuses on developing painting skills including composition, color theory, and understanding of medium. Course will begin with students painting from still life and learning the techniques of acrylic painting. After initial still life instruction students are encouraged to choose subject matter based upon their own personal interest.
Cost per session: Member $180 Non-member $240
RSVP - Drop in $50 per class


Call (904) 280-0614, ext. 204 TODAY to reserve your space.

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
50 Executive Way, PVB, FL, 32082
(904) 280-0614 | www.ccpvb.org

North Central

The Matheson Museum in Gainesville will host “Floridiana Weekend” during the last weekend of January. The weekend centers around the events of Saturday, January 30th, which include the Floridiana Antique Show, a travel and memoir writing workshop, and a lecture from a guest speaker.

There is no admittance fee for the antique show or lecture. There is a $75 registration fee for the day of writing instruction.

We hope to serve the public by offering community events which celebrate the rich history and culture of the area. Some of these events also serve as to raise funds for our non-profit museum while simultaneously bringing patrons to the businesses of Downtown Gainesville.

We are in need of media support to help promote Floridiana Weekend and would greatly appreciate any assistance in the publicizing of these events.

Matheson Museum, Inc.
513 East University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-378-2280
info@mathesonmuseum.com

ALACHUA COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Provides a unique opportunity for young musicians in grades 6-12 to receive training and improve performance skills. The orchestra has 90 plus members, with sections in strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Conductor Gary Langford is assistant director of the school of music at UF. Admission is by audition.

Contact: UF Music Department, 392-0223 ext 201.

EAR MUSICIAN STUDIO

7230 W. University Ave.; Gainesville, 331-PLAY (331-7529) offers instruction in the art of playing music "by ear" in guitar, piano, keyboard, drums, voice, strings, brass and woodwinds. Classical voice instruction; year-round classes, private lessons or jam sessions. Classes in theory, composition, songwriting and copyrighting. Summer introductory classes for ages 5-16, 6-8-week sessions, June-August, call for information, registration and fees. On the web: www.thebyearmusician.com, email: jesse@thebyearmusician.com

GAINESVILLE MUSIC TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION

Suggests music lessons as an excellent way for parents to enrich the lives of their children. The organization is composed of about 90 members who are qualified teachers offering individual and group lessons for all ages in all musical instruments and vocal lessons. Parents who want to find a teacher may call the group's referral chairperson, Bette Pring, 377-6872.

GAINESVILLE SUZUKI PLAYERS

provides children and youth of Gainesville an opportunity to study year-round and perform on stringed instruments: violin, viola and cello. Summer classes: Thu, 7:30-8:30 a.m. for ages 3 and up; Thu, 7:45-10 a.m. for school ages and up. During the school year, T, 5-7 p.m. and M, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Also private individual study available. Founder and director is Sonnhild F. Kitts, (352) 262-6889.

KALEY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Gainesville, FL, 371-7225. In-home, individualized music instruction, specializing in piano study. Weekly lessons, beginner through advanced, with music instructor at home. On the web: www.KaleyMusic.com.

Central

 There will be an Art Class Open House on 

March 13th from   10am-3pm

for anyone who would like to meet instructors, talk to students,

and see live demonstrations.

Free Painting Lectures and Demonstrations at Polasek Museum April 25-30, 2010
Instructors offer insight into painting “en plein air.”

In conjunction with the second Winter Park Paint Out, the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens will present five days of free artist lectures and demonstrations from April 25 through April 30, 2010. These lectures and demonstrations will be provided by five eminent Florida painters: Linda Blondheim, Cynthia Edmonds, Sally Evans, Stewart Jones and Mitch Kolbe. No reservations are required.

Stewart Jones, “Watercolor Demonstration,” Sunday, April 25, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Watercolor can be a difficult medium when painting en plein air.  Stewart Jones shows how to work from light to dark in order to capture a scene.  His technique uses abstract layers of light values and darker patterns to produce a unique watercolor painting.

Cynthia Edmonds, “Oil Painting Demonstration,” Tuesday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
This session covers many of the basics of plein air oil painting including materials, mediums and composition.  Cynthia Edmonds demonstrates the direct painting technique - paint is applied opaquely to the canvas, with each brush stroke capturing a specific element in the scene.

Sally Evans, “Pastel Demonstration,” Wednesday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Pastels are an unusual painting medium requiring the artist to mixed and blend colors on the paper rather than on a palette.  Sally Evans shows how to combine both drawing skill and color awareness to create a unique pastel painting.  Included is information about the materials and types of pastels available to pastel artists.    

Linda Blondheim, “Acrylic Demonstration,” Thursday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
 Compared to oils, acrylic paints are a relatively new medium.  In this session, Linda Blondheim shows how acrylics can be used effectively in plein air painting.  Several techniques are taught which allow the artist to achieve oil-like results using this quick drying paint.

Mitch Kolbe, “Oil Demonstration,” Friday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Mitch Kolbe gives a talk on color harmony and its use in plein air painting.  Starting with the basics, Mitch progresses from "Color 101" to more advanced techniques and applications for the working professional.  Color concepts are the focus of this oil painting demonstration.

Jan Clanton, “Changing Landscapes, Changing Visions Lecture,” April 30, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
 This lecture focuses on how the tradition of the landscape in American art has been prominent for over 200 years.  Initially, the landscape was a symbol of unlimited potential and spirituality.  Over the years, this national symbol has evolved to depict industrialization, derangement in society and even environmental concerns.  Join us to examine this uniquely American tradition in all its permutations.

Instructor Biographies:
Linda Blondheim, Gainesville, attended the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. She is founding member of a number of plein air art organizations, and her paintings are found in private and corporate collections around the country.

Jan Clanton is the associate curator of adult programs at the Orlando Museum of Art.  She teaches art appreciation in Central Florida and is initiating a new program this year at the Orlando Museum of Art for those with memory loss, Art's the Spark @ OMA.

Cynthia Edmonds, Winter Park, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University, a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Florida and studied at the Seattle Academy of Fine Art. A native of Winter Park, she began painting in Seattle, and after returning to this area, began devoting all her time to landscape painting.

Sally Evans, Winter Park, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design and fine art from the University of South Carolina and is known for her bold use of color and design.  Her subject matter ranges from the beaches of Florida to the deserts of the Southwest.

Stewart Jones, Orlando, received a degree in commercial art from Ferris State University, where he studied illustration, design and painting. Primarily a watercolorist, he displays his works in local art galleries and participates in a number of art festivals.

Mitch Kolbe, Tarpon Springs, studied at the Art Students League of New York, the Salmagundi Art Club and later at Queens University of Charlotte. He has worked as a commercial artist, graphics printer, muralist and sculptor.

Additional Paint Out information and artist information can be found at: http://polasek.org/?page_id=31

Note To Media: Images are available to media. Please contact Debbie Komanski

Contacts:
Debbie Komanski, Executive Director, 407-647-6294, DKomanski@polasek.org.

Winter Classes
Pottery, Stained Glass & Art Classes
place: Osceola Center for the Arts
dates: classes begin week of January 11
times: visit www.ocfta.com for class days & times
cost: $100 per 8-week session
info: classes available for adults & children
call: 407.846.6257 x 0 to register

Bob Ross Painting Workshop
Leave class with a finished 'Southwest Desert' painting
place: Osceola Center for the Arts
date: Saturday, January 16
time: 10am-3:30pm
cost: $75 - includes all materials
call: 407.846.6257 x 0 to register


The Center is located at 2411 E. Hwy 192 between Kissimmee & St. Cloud
www.ocfta.com

FLORIDA ARTISTS!!!! Great Workshop Opportunity
The Florida Sculptors Guild is bringing Lynn Basa and Joel Straus here to present a 6 hour workshop entitled "The Artist's Guide to Public Art", on Saturday, February 27th, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber at Casselberry City Hall. Tuition is $180 per person. This unusual opportunity is described in detail on our web site at http://www.floridasculptors.com along with a podcast of Lynn Basa's interview with Southern Arts Federation and a tentative schedule for the day. If this is the first you have heard of the workshop, we invite you to visit the site take a close look at what we are offering. This workshop is possible because of generous assistance from the Seminole County Arts Council and the City of Casselberry.

HOW TO REGISTER and PAY TUITION
1. REGISTER NOW!!!! Don't miss this great opportunity!
Register by sending an E-mail to brian@floridasculptors.com or by calling Brian Owens at 386-956-1724. We need to know your name, phone number and hopefully, your E-mail address. We will send you a reminder directly via E-mail. But mostly, we need to know now that you plan to attend.

2. Please do this by JANUARY 22, 2010:
Make your check or money order payable to Florida Sculptors Guild in the amount of $180.
(Please note: Checks that we receive in 2009 will be held and then deposited during the first week in 2010)

Mail your check to:
Florida Sculptors Guild, care of
Amy M. Wieck, President
1320 Arden St.
Longwood, FL 32750

Call Brian Owens anytime until midnight if you have questions at 386-956-1724. Please tell your friends and pass the word along.

Mad Cow Theatre offers professional adult acting classes, including Acting Essentials (basics) and The Actor’s Process (advanced).

Spring Youth Academy Productions and Classes
Spring Youth Academy production and classes have just been announced. Visit orlandorep.com for full information or call 407-896-7365 ext. 219.

The Artist's Guide to Public Art
How to Find and Win Commissions
A Workshop by Lynn Basa and Joel Straus
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
At Casselberry City Hall, Casselberry, FL
Price: $180
Details regarding registration will be released in October
This workshop presented by Lynn Basa and Joel Straus, is derived from Basa's book of the same
name. Joel Straus (of Joel Straus Consulting, Ltd.) is a successful art consultant, also based in
Chicago, who has partnered with Basa to present this workshop.

Although there are other books on the subject of public art published by administrators for
administrators, The Artist's Guide to Public Art is the first book of its kind – written by a successful,
professional artist specifically for use by other artists. It was published by Allworth Press in 2008 and
may be ordered from your favorite retail or online bookstore for about $20. We invite you to read it in
preparation for this workshop, which will cover a wide variety of subjects including the following:

*How to write a winning letter of interest
*How to get into the top third of contestants
*How to understand and negotiate with the culture of bureaucracies
*How to present your project with business savvy
*How to manage your project and your subcontractors

Want to learn more about Lynn Basa? As a first step, we invite you to listen to her interview with the
Southern Arts Federation. Simply visit our website at www.floridasculptors.com and click on “Click
Here To Listen to Lynn Basa's podcast …”. Also, visit her web site at www.lynnbasa.com. If you have
read this far, then you probably should order the book.

Some of you are new to this field. Some have competed before and a few have won public art
commissions. The question we all face is: Where are the gaps in my knowledge? What must I learn in
order to win more? You have spent years, perhaps decades, developing your art. Are your business
skills honed to the same degree?

We all recognize that in this troubled economy, public art programs are in danger. The City of Orlando
is a recent example. But there were about 350 programs in the US last year. Many of these programs
will survive and many of them will be open to you. Will we shrink from this challenge or will we
emerge from it – smarter, more capable and more competitive than before? We cannot move
comfortably into the future on the basis of what worked in the past. Our objective is to re-think our
strategies and tactics and set the stage to FIND and WIN more commissions. We invite you to join us.
Presented by Florida Sculptors Guild with generous help from the Seminole Cultural Arts Council
For more information, contact Brian R. Owens at 386-956-1724 or brian@floridasculptors.com
Florida Sculptors Guild, 127 Quail Pond Circle, Casselberry, FL 32707-3272

Story Time at Leu Gardens
Story Time at Leu Gardens presented by Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children will be held the first Monday of each month, excluding holidays. The event and Leu Gardens are free.

Story time breakdown:

10:00 - 10:15 am Infants to 18 months (5 minute break)
10:20 - 10:35 am Toddlers (5 minute break)
10:40 - 11:00 am Preschoolers

Story time dates 2010:
January 4
February 1
March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7
July - none (holiday)
August 2
September - none (holiday)

Harry P. Leu Gardens is located at 1920 N. Forest Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32803. For more information please contact Leu Gardens at 407.246.2620 or www.leugardens.org.

Crealdé is now registering for Fall classes and workshops. Just visit www.crealde.org.

Crealdé School of: 2009 - 2010

January 11 to March 6: Winter Session Classes and Workshops for adults and children in photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture.

Bring the Whole Family
Families with elementary-school-age children can now tour the Museum's latest special exhibition using a new family brochure designed to make the show fun for all ages. The family guide for The Virtues of Simplicity—American Arts and Crafts from the Morse Collection includes historical tidbits, a scavenger hunt, and questions to get the family talking about the Arts and Crafts movement. Children under the age of 12 receive free admission. You may also view this family guide as a PDF file online.

ART CLASSES
Take a look at the summer art class schedule offered by Gallery on First, our sister gallery here in the Hotchkiss building.

Click here for a detailed class schedule.
Jeanine Taylor Art Gallery | 211 East First Street | Sanford | FL | 32771

Family Fun Workshops
Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Cost: FREE for everyone
Family Fun Workshops provide a safe, fun environment for families to participate together in hands-on activities led by an art educator.

Polk Museum of Art
800 East Palmetto Street
Lakeland, Florida 33801-5529
T 863.688.7743 F 863.688.2611
WWW.POLKMUSEUMOFART.ORG

BRING THE KIDS: QUEST FAMILY GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
The Museum has produced a new brochure for Quest of Beauty—Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Life and Art designed especially for families with elementary-school-aged children. Ask for this free four-page guide at the Visitor Services Desk. It includes activities and questions for families to complete as they walk through the exhibition examining Tiffany’s art through five phases of his life. The brochure is also available as a PDF file for downloading at www.morsemuseum.org. Children under age 12 receive free admission to the Museum.

"Downtown Crop" Scrapbooking Session
at the Leesburg Center for the Arts in
Historic Downtown Leesburg
3rd Saturday of each month
9am to 2pm
Click here to print registration form

SKETCH CLUB FOR PORTRAIT/FIGURATIVE PAINTING & DRAWING
Thursdays 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. No tuition.
Model fee: $15.00 Non-members, $10.00 Members.
GERMAINE MARVEL BUILDING
Students will have the opportunity to draw and paint from a live model. Each week will alternate between long and short poses.
Class will not have instruction, only occasional critiques.
SCHEDULE for Life drawing @ MAC
Every Thursday 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Germaine Marvel Building- 210 W. Packwood Ave

More details: www.maitlandartcenter.org

Leesburg Center for the Arts Announces

Leesburg, Florida - The Art Zone takes place the first Saturday of each month inside the Leesburg Center for the Arts in conjunction with the Leesburg Saturday Morning Market. Children ages 4 to 12 will experience art in many forms as they create "Things That Are Red" projects this Saturday, February 6.

Art Zone is scheduled from 9am to 11am and is only $15 per student. Advanced Registration is required, so sign up early. Plan to come dressed for a mess. Click this link to print a registration form.

About Leesburg Center for the Arts

The Leesburg Center for the Arts exists to promote growth and vitality to the community by:

• Providing educational opportunities in the arts for all ages

• Providing cultural events for the community

• Providing a central location which attracts talented artists, artisans, musicians and appreciative audiences

MIDDLE SCHOOL ART CLUB

Art Club for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 has begun at the Leesburg Center for the Arts. This is an opportunity for middle school students to continue their art education and interests throughout their middle school careers. Students from both public and private schools are invited to participate.

Students will participate in workshops including computer graphic art training, pastels, portrait drawing and many other mediums. They will have opportunities to exhibit their work, meet professional artists and attend field trips to area galleries and museums.

The Art Club is a community service project of the Leesburg Center for the Arts. This program is free to any student wishing to participate.

It's not too early to sign up for the October classes at the Leesburg Center for the Arts. Visit our website to find information on:

The Art Club for Middle School Students and Figure Drawing for Adults will also be meeting every Tuesday in the month of October.

http://www.leesburgcenter4arts.com

"Illustration Station" Workshop
Don't sit in the house... On a hot summer day... Come to the Center for the Arts... We'll paint and model clay! On Monday you'll meet... The Cat in the Hat... You'll paint him, you'll sculpt him... You'll do this and that! One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish... On Tuesday for snack we'll have crackers of goldfish! Brown Bear, Brown Bear... What do you see?... I see fingerpaint on Wednesday... And it's all over me! Thursday arrives...The Tiny Seed is the book...Will we plant a flower?...just come take a look! Friday's the day...the one we've waited for...our parents will come...just imagine what's in store! A song and a snack...our art on display...some made with paint...some made with clay!

Classes for Adults (Ages 18 & Up)

Life Drawing
Moderator Led
Class meets Tuesday Evenings from 7 – 9 p.m.
Ongoing Class
Class Fee: $10 per week
This class covers the fundamentals of figurative drawing. Students work from a live model. Some critique and instruction is available, but students work primarily on their own.

Workshops for Adults (Ages 18 and Up)

OPEN STUDIO time is available every Friday 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. for artists looking for a place to meet other artists and work on their own artwork. Specialized equipment is available.
FREE for Members and $5.00 for non- members.

SassyKat Basket Class
429 W. Magnolia Street
Historic Downtown Leesburg, Florida 34749
10:00am until the last basket is complete

SassyKat Baskets presents classes in traditional Appalachian Basketry every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Leesburg Center for the Arts. It's fun! Classes start at 10:00am and go until the last basket is finished. We'll take a lunch break around noon, so bring a snack or come along with the gang to a nearby cafe in Historic Downtown Leesburg for a quick bite. Dress casually, and be prepared to get a little messy-we work with damp materials. The Appalachian Mountain chain stretches down the east coast of the United States, from Maine to Georgia. Professional Instructor Katy Avram uses many of the traditional Appalachian shapes and techniques in her baskets. These have been tested thru time, and have proven themselves to be functional as well as pleasing to the eye. So don't miss out on a minute of the fun. Never again say, "I've always wanted to," but take this opportunity to say "Guess what I did!"

Click here for more information on courses available at the Leesburg Center for the Arts

LEESBURG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
429 West Magnolia Street, P.O. Box 492857, Leesburg, Florida 34749-2857
Phone: 352-365-0232, Fax: 352-315-1152, Email: Info@LeesburgCenter4Arts.com

Gulf Coast

Kids RULE Second Sundays at the Dunedin Fine Art Center

The Second Sunday of every month features Second Sunday Family Flicks at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. Sponsored by ParentGuide Magazine and the Kids First Film Festival. Movies are FREE and drinks and popcorn will be available for a minimal amount. Stay after the film for a hands-on interactive artistic experience in the David L. Mason Children's Art Museum.

ALSO the Second Sunday of every month, the Tampa Bay Balloon Jammers put together an afternoon of squeaky fun! What CAN you make out of balloons? Find out at the Second Sunday Balloon Jam! Come be AMAZED by this FREE demonstration from 1:30-4:00pm on Sunday November 8th!

For more information this and other DFAC programs visit www.dfac.org, call 727-298-DFAC, or email kidstuff@dfac.org

Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, FL 34698

FOR WRITERS: Young Dramatists Project (YDP)
YDP is the Gorilla Theatre's professional playwriting contest for teens. Write a short play and submit it by February 15th. The five winning plays receive a full professional production at the Gorilla Theatre.

Teens! Join Teen Actors Gang @ The Gorilla (TAGG)
Do you know a teen, age 13-18, who is interested in developing their acting skills on a pre-professional level?
Tell them about Teen Actors Gang @ the Gorilla (TAGG).

TAGG Students are challenged to be 100% present during every class. Not just there, but there, prepared, focused and ready to collaborate.

Each week the students are introduced to different approaches to acting and theatre. The skills learned give the students an arsenal with which they can confidently tackle most acting roles.

In addition to class work, students have monologues and scene work for the fall session and collaborate on a short play for the spring session.

These projects will require a commitment to the program beyond attending class. Homework is expected each week. But it's theatre, so it's fun homework, right?

The short play in the spring is seen by public audiences and is a fully realized production.

Ami Sallee Corley instructs throughout, allowing the classwork to reflect the mainstage season at The Gorilla. Students and parents are encouraged to become season ticket holders and a special TAGG discount applies to students and their families.

Individual instruction is also available to help with the homework between group sessions or to help with outside projects or auditions.

TAGG 09-10 Dates and Tuition:
Semester 1: Sept 20 '09 - Jan 13 '10 16 weeks $320
Semester 2: Feb 14 '10 - June 6 '10 16 weeks $320

Questions? Email us at info@gorillatheatre.com

Register for classes online!
Email:info@gorillatheatre.com
Web:www.gorillatheatre.com
Phone: 813-354-0550

Art Classes at DFAC present a World of possibilities.

What is the earliest memory you have about the creative freedom of art? Perhaps it’s the smell of a new box of crayons as you first opened them, or the tremendous feeling of the clay squishing between your fingers as you squeezed it. A blank sheet of paper, a ball of clay and a world of possibilities.

Those possibilities of course are still there inside of you. The Dunedin Fine Art Center just wants to help you realize them.  There are no grades in their classes, no failure, just the reward of freeing your creativity. Whether it’s a drawing, painting, photograph, sculpture, or piece of jewelry you have inside you waiting to be freed, DFAC has the class to help you do it!

The Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Gladys Douglas School of the Arts is currently registering for Winter classes. Instruction is available for both children and adults, with discounted tuition rates for Art Center Members.  A limited amount of adult scholarships are available. Daytime, evening and weekend classes as well as one day to week-long workshops in a variety of media are available. Register now for the Winter II session: February 22nd  – April 4th. Please call 727.298.DFAC to register or visit the Dunedin Fine Art Center at 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, Florida 34698. Class, scholarship information and registration is available on the web at: www.dfac.org.

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art Offers Docent Tours on Sundays
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art offers complimentary docent tours every Sunday at 2 p.m. Tours include the permanent collection galleries and the exhibition on view in the changing exhibition galleries. Please meet at the front desk in the Museum Lobby.

The permanent galleries, Artistic Journeys, chronicle the 20th century through the works of Abraham Rattner, Esther Gentle, Allen Leepa and their contemporaries. Rattner was an internationally known figurative expressionist who spent many years in Paris and New York. His work is featured in many museums around the world including the Museum of Modern Art and the Vatican.

The interactive gallery, Challenge of Modern Art, is the only one of its kind on the west coast of Florida and showcases the only full scale replica of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, complete with an audio-visual explanation of the piece.

Changing exhibitions hosted at the museum include traveling exhibitions, works from the museum’s collection and student shows.

The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is located just west of U.S. Highway 19 at 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs on the Tarpon Springs Campus of St Petersburg College. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; evening hours are Thursdays, 5 to 9, and Sunday hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and free to children and students with ID. Sunday admission is free to all and docent tours are offered at 2 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. For information or directions please contact the museum, (727) 712-5762.

Nude Landscape - Photography workshop and lectures
From the Studio to the Gallery: An Ongoing Collaboration between The Arts Center and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete. Call The Arts Center, 727-822-7872 for reservations and details

East Coast

BASIC DRAWING AND OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING
At Owens' studio or the student's home. Ongoing private instruction. Flexible hours.

This is an ongoing private class designed for one or two people. It may be held in the student's home or at Brian Owens' studio in Deltona. For one student in his studio: The price is $20 per hour with a 3-hour minimum. For two students in his studio: The price is $30 per hour with a 3-hour minimum. A reasonable charge for mileage will be added if he travels more than 30 miles from his studio (one way) to the student. Materials and supplies are not included.

Owens was featured in the November 2006 Art Spotlight. He specializes in teaching basic "classical" skills that will form a foundation the student can build on. Owens will tailor his instruction to match the student's level of skill and personal artistic goals. If the "goal" is unknown, that's fine too. The content, pace and density of the
instruction is fully adjustable. The student's level of skill isn't nearly as important as his or her state of mind and desire to learn. Owens will recommend specific materials and supplies prior to the class.

For more information kindly contact Brian Owens directly at 386-956-1724 or Email brian@brianowensart.com. To see his work kindly visit his web site at www.brianowensart.com

Southeast & Keys

2010 Spring Break Camp

The Armory Art Center is proud to offer a new program this season

"The Art of Springtime"

for Ages 5-7 and 8-12

In the Armory's Spring Break Camp, children will be taught by experienced

Armory faculty and Palm Beach County art teachers introducing a variety

of art activities for your child's enjoyment!

Dates: March 29th, 30th, 31st, and April 1st and 2nd

Camp Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Earliest drop off 9:00 am, Latest pick up 5 pm

 Tuition: Members $235, Non-members* $255 (materials included)

*Youth memberships are $35 per child and apply toward year round

youth classes and summer camp!

Discounts are available for multiple registrations within the same family.

Spaces are limited!

Register online at armoryart.org or call 561-832-1776 ext 33

Summer Art Camp 2010
JumpstArt  for kids aged 5 to 7 years, Adventures in Art for kids aged 8 to 11 years, and Studio Art Shops for 12 years through high school.

JumpstArt and Adventures in Art: The Armory Art Center is excited to bring a series of theme based sessions to your grade school-aged children for this year's summer camp. Experienced instructors have developed projects relating to the themes of each week. Activities are age appropriate and focus on your child's artistic and creative development.

Studio Art Shops: Students work with resident artists during these intensive workshops to learn techniques and media while developing a personal style. Classroom critiques and field trips to local galleries or museums may be included. This years workshops will be split into morning and afternoon sessions that are intended to contrast with each other in order to develop and overall artistic vision. For example, the morning painting class will be paired with a three dimensional ceramic sculpture class that allows the students to experience the interplay of light in different mediums.

www.armoryart.org
to register

David Edgar, former Executive Director of the Armory Art Center...
will be presenting his one-day workshop: PLASTIQUARIUM: Fantastic Recycled Plastic Art

Contemporary craft artist and author, David Edgar will lead a workshop in recycled plastics construction for artists and art teachers. With a MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, his work is informed by the American Pop Art movement and Edgar has exhibited nationally in over 50 cultural venues. Common materials are given new life as creatures evolve and abstract sculptural works develop. Visit: www.plastiquarium.com

March 13, 2010 Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm
$60.00 per person (Valid for K-12 teacher continuing education credit.)

Call (561) 832-1776 x 33 to register

Greater Miami Youth Symphony Announces
2010 Summer Camp

The Greater Miami Youth Symphony announces its 4th annual Summer Music Camp. The 2010 GMYS Summer Music Camp promises to be an opportunity for growth and skill development for all students involved. Each student will have opportunities in small and large ensembles, recitals, gala concerts, as well as workshops in improvisation, sight-reading, conducting, and music theory and music history. Students in intermediate camp will also participate in physical education and arts-based literacy classes. Financial Scholarships are available.

The dates for the camp are as follows: June 14-July 2: Advanced Camp (3 weeks) at Florida International University School of Music. June 14-July 23:Intermediate Camp (6 weeks) at South Miami High School. July 26-August 13: Beginners Camps (3 weeks) at Deering Estate at Cutler and Haitian Baptist Evangelical Church in Homestead.

Advanced Camp Schedule: 8-9am: Optional Private Lessons 9-9:15am: Warm-Ups 9:15-11:15am: Orchestra/Band 11:15-12pm: Lunch 12-2pm: Instrumental Class/Chamber Ensembles 2-3pm: Electives. Intermediate Camp Schedule: 8-9:15am: Warm-ups, Practice Help, Optional Private Lessons 9:15-11:15am: Orchestra/Band (on Fridays, 1 hour of social-skills development) 11:15-11:45am: Lunch 11:45-12:45pm: Arts Based Literacy 12:45-1:45pm: Physical Education 1:45-2:45pm: Instrumental Class 2:45-3pm: Snack 3-4pm: Chamber Music/Music Electives. A Special Education Division will also be available at the Intermediate Camp for 3rd-8th grade students with mild varying exceptionalities. Students with mild autism, mild Aspberger's Syndrome, Emotionally Handicapped, learning disabilities, Educable Mental Handicaps, or other mild exceptionalities are welcome to be considered for the GMYS Music Camp. Beginner Camp Schedule: The Beginner Camp will take place from 9am-3pm, and will provide a wide variety of activities for students that will increase their instrumental skills (strings and/or wind instruments), music theory, music history, and music reading knowledge, as well as group performance skills. Students will also be given the opportunities to experiment with other classical and world instruments and will participate in fun music appreciation activities such as chorus, recorders, and hand percussion.

The Intermediate and Advanced sessions are open to strings, wind, brass, and percussion students. In order to qualify for the Advanced Session and Intermediate Session, teacher recommendation is required. The Staff will include the GMYS Artistic Staff, Luiz- Gomez Imbert, Chauncey Patterson, Carol and David Cole, members of the Bergonzi String Quartet, as well as faculty and staff from local universities and colleges, private and public schools, local private teachers, and renowned guest artists/musicians. Private lessons are also available during the camp, and will be arranged at the beginning of the camp session.

Learn more...

Keesonga will discuss how to navigate the many legal issues that arise in protecting an artist's intellectual property and brand identity.

- Business Structure

- Trademark Protection

- Copyright Protection

Marie Natale
Artist Demonstration: Watercolor
Friday February 26, 2010 |  7 pm

Armory Art Center

Join Marie Natale as she gives an artist demonstration using a vibrant color

palette to capture the charm and beauty of West Palm Beach.

http://www.marienatale.com

Members Free
Non-members $5

Please RSVP by calling 561-832-1776

LECTURE: at the Fine Craft Show

Sandra Barghini

The Artifact Mysteries –
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
Sandra Barghini, Chief Executive at The Armory Art Center, former Executive Director of the American Museum in Britain, and Chief Curator at The Flagler Museum, and Hearst Castle will take three iconic objects from each of those collections and trace their meaning using her training as an anthropologist.

Sunday March 7, 2010 |  1:30 pm
Palm Beach County Convention Center
For more information please call 203-254-0486 or go to
http://www.craftsamericashows.com/PALM_events.htm

Tim Hawkesworth
Artist Lecture: Why Paint?
Thursday February 25, 2010 |  7 pm

Armory Art Center

Why Paint? How it works and why it matters. Timothy Hawkesworth will speak about

the power and possibility of authentic personal painting - how it can deepen our experience

of life, make us better citizens and fill out what it means to be human beings.

http://www.timothyhawkesworth.com

Members Free
Non-members $5

Please RSVP by calling 561-832-1776

Session 4 classes begin Monday
March 1st 2010

*Discounts Available*

for more information or to register go to 

www.armoryart.org

Or call 561-832.1776 ext 33.           

Jewelers - Don't miss this opportunity
Pauline Warg
March 20, 21 & 22

The workshop will begin with the techniques of chasing, matting and stamping. Chasing can be used as an incising technique, which can then be filled with silver solder, giving the illusion of intricate inlay. Chasing, matting and stamping impressions may also be used in the rolling mill with another piece of sheet metal to create a raised reverse roll design. Other texturing techniques such as etching, roll printing, texture filing, flex shaft machine finishes, Kuem-boo, and the use of specialized hammers to alter and enrich surfaces will be covered.  Students must have silver soldering experience and familiarity with jewelry making vocabulary.

All materials and a delicious buffet lunch each day by Christafaro's Catering are included in this workshop.

Tuition: $520

Click here to register or call the Registrar at (561) 832-1776 x 33

WRITERS INSTITUTE AGAIN FEATURES RENOWNED AUTHORS

Workshop space is limited, so be sure to complete your registration soon.

Sign-up by March 30 to enter a drawing for a FREE manuscript consultation (an $80 value)!

The Writers Institute @ www.flcenterlitarts.com

Spring Break Art Camp
"The Art of Springtime"

for Ages 5-7 and 8-12

In the Armory's Spring Break Camp, children will be taught by experienced Armory faculty and Palm Beach County art teachers introducing a variety of art activities for your child's enjoyment!

March 29th, 30th, 31st, and April 1st and 2nd

Camp Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Earliest drop off 9:00 am, Latest pick up 5 pm

 Tuition: Members $235, Non-members* $255 (materials included)

Discounts available for multiple registrations within the same family.

Spaces are limited!

Register online at armoryart.org or call 561-832-1776 ext 33

*Youth memberships are $35 per child and apply toward year round youth classes and summer camp!

Some Courses Almost Full! Register today!

Creative Writing Courses
Start February 1
at the Florida Center for the Literary Arts

Speculative Fiction and Science Fiction
Advanced Memoir
Poetry
Fiction
Creating Life Stories from Photographs
Fiction and Flash ("Short Short") Fiction
Writing the Novel
La novela paso a paso - Taller especializado de narrativa (workshop in Spanish)

All courses take place at Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami

Registration required. Space is limited.

Visit www.flcenterlitarts.com or call 305-237-3023.

Now registering for our spring session!
Classes held in Weston and at The Museum of Art/Nova Southeastern University.
Starting January 10!

Inside Out Theatre is proud to partner with Hispanic Unity and Olsen Middle School to implement its "ARTS EMPOWER" program. Students are creating an original show about making good choices, family planning and HIV/STD Awareness. The show will be held at Olsen Middle School.....details to follow soon.
A special thanks to the A.D. Henderson Foundation for making it all possible!

For more information on classes, programs or performances, please visit www.insideouttheatre.org
or call 954-385-3060.

Visiting Master Artist Workshops

Sign up now!

Lala Zeitlyn & Tim Hawksworth | Contemporary Painting | February 22-26

Marie Natale | Watercolor | February 22-26

Workshop: David Edgar  | Recycled Plastics Construction           March 13 | 9:30-4:30

Contemporary craft artist and author. David Edgar offers a workshop in recycled plastics construction informed by the American Pop Art movement. Common Materials are given new life as creatures evolve and abstract sculptural works develop.

Lecture & Book Signing:Author,David Beasley | Understanding Modern Art: The Boundless Spirit of CLAY EDGAR SPOHN          March 18 | 6:30 pm

Illustrated lecture and book signing about Spohn, American Artist (1898-1977) and the evolution of abstract expressionism.

Register Now!

Session 4 Classes available online.

To Register: Call 561.832.1776 or visit armoryart.org

Discounts Availabe for this term:

Courses offered in:

Painting and Drawings, Ceramics, Clay Sculpture, Stone Sculpture, Wood Sculpture, Jewelry Making, Glass working, Printmaking, Photography and many Youth classes.

Armory Art Center
1700 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL  33401
(561) 832-1776

Let Your Creativity Soar in the New Year at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

Expand your artistic horizons in 2010! The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is offering various classes and workshops for adults beginning with Drop-In Figure Drawing on Thursday, Jan. 14; Personalized Ex-Libris Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 23; Understanding Acrylics on Tuesday, Jan. 26; and Drawing From Life on Saturday, Feb. 6.

Drop-In Figure Drawing is designed for individuals who can attend all classes, a few, or just one! In the Personalized Ex-Libris Workshop, participants will use the printmaking process with linoleum, linoleum cutters and printing ink to create their personalized Ex-Libris. In Understanding Acrylics, students will explore acrylic paints by mixing colors and textures. Drawing From Life teaches the beginner, as well as reinforces the experienced artist, to interpret our 3-D world onto a 2-D surface.

Here are the dates, times, location and costs for these classes:

Drop-In Figure Drawing
Second Thursday of each month (Jan. 14, Feb. 11, and March 11, 2010): 7 to 9 p.m.; Center’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; cost per class is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

Personalized Ex-Libris Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010: 1 to 3 p.m.; Center’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; cost for the class is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.

Understanding Acrylics
Four consecutive Tuesdays (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, and Feb. 16, 2010): 7 to 9 p.m.; Center’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; cost for this series is $140 for members and $150 for non-members.

Drawing From Life
Four consecutive Saturdays (Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, and Feb. 27, 2010): 1 to 3 p.m.; Center’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; students will work from a live model for two of the four weeks; cost for this series is $110 for members and $120 for non-members.

The Center’s 2009/2010 adult art class season will conclude in spring 2010 with an exhibition of work for family and friends. For registration and more information, call 954.921.3274 or visit www.ArtandCultureCenter.org.

Big Cypress Photography Workshop with Clyde Butcher and Jeff Ripple
April 2-4, 2010

LOCATION: Big Cypress Swamp and Ten Thousand Islands

TIME: Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 2010 (Workshop 1); Saturday and Sunday, April 3-4, 2010 (Workshop 2).

Maximum number of participants: 6 per workshop

PRICE: $795 (cost includes box lunches, Sunday evening dinner, Ten Thousand Islands boat trip, field session with Jeff and studio session plus materials with Clyde)

www.clydebutcher.com

Any questions email Jackie@clydebutcher.com

Flamenco Classes
Second Session is starting NOW !

CHILDREN
Beginner Level :
Children 6 to 8 yrs of age
Thursdays 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Children 8 to 12 yrs of age
Tuesdays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Intermediate to Advanced Level :
Thursdays 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

ADULTS
Beginner Level:
Wednesdays 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Intermediate Level:
Thursdays 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Tuesdays 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm


Students will work on footwork exercises that will express the strength and rhythmic complexity of the "Zapateado" (heel work) while keeping upper body movements' fluid and connected. A part of the class will be dedicated to learning and perfecting the technique for playing castanets, integrating variations of hand, arm, and torso movements with stylistic implementation.

Instructor: Esther Pardo
Esther was born in Spain. In 1991 she began her professional career with Ballet Español de Murcia, debuting in France. She has danced in Spain, Cuba, France and Germany sharing the stage with international artists such as Rocío Jurado, Isabel Pantoja, José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", Sara Baras, Rosario Flores, Lolita Flores, Sergio Dalma, Imperio Argentina, among others.
This is Esther's second year at Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet as an instructor of Spanish Dance and Flamenco.
For information: 305 948 4777
Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet

Sketch and Figure Painting Group
Drawing:
Thursdays 6pm – 9pm
Saturdays 9:30am – 12:30pm
Painting:
Mondays 6pm – 9pm
Tuesdays 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Clothed and unclothed models are used
Reserve an Easel Now!
561.832.1776
www.armoryart.org

Session 3 Catalog Changes & Updates

Classes:

SCULPTURE

The Anatomy of the Human Figure in Clay
Level: All Levels
Learn to sculpt the anatomy of the figure and/or individual body parts using a live model. You will learn anatomical relationships, figurative proportions and body movements. You can create realistic and/or stylized figures. sculptures are hollowed out. Underglazed surface washes will be taught and the sculpture will be kiln fired.
Instructor: Maritza Cornejo
Dates: Wednesday 9:30pm - 12:30pm S16.3a
6 WEEKS (class begins 1/6/10) *no class 1/20 & 2/17
Tuition: $230 Members/$285 Non-Members
Model Fee: $72

 

Abstract Figure and More…
Level: All Levels
This course encourages freedom of expression using a live model as inspiration for your creation. Work in clay, mixed-media and other materials and learn how to make stylized or realistic sculptures that are finished using various surface pigments/stains and are then kiln fired.
Instructor: Maritza Cornejo
Dates: Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm – S4.3c
6 WEEKS (class begins 1/13/10) *no class 1/20 & 2/17
Tuition: $230 Members/$285 Non-Members
Model Fee: $72

JEWELRY

Independent Studies in Jewelry
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
The purpose of this course is to help advanced jewelry students expand their capabilities from the master bench jeweler's perspective.
Instructor: Jose Cancio
Dates: Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm - J15.5
3 WEEKS (class begins 2/12/10)
Tuition: $120 Members/$150 Non-Members
Lab Fee: $45

 

Metal Jewelry 101
Level: Beginning/Intermediate
In this course the students will explore innovative approaches to hand fabrication with an emphasis on encouraging confidence and creativity while working primarily with flat and round wire and metal sheets. Live demos will be given on melting, wire making, cutout designs and many other exciting ways to create Jewelry.
Instructor: Jose Cancio
Dates: Friday 1:30pm – 4:30pm - J15.5b
3 WEEKS (class begins 2/12/10)
Tuition: $120 Members/$150 Non-Members
Lab & Material Fee: $45

DRAWING

Figure Drawing
Level: All Levels
Emphasis on mark making, proportion, foreshortening, and perspective of the figure. The student will be developing their personal style in a variety of techniques and using various drawing materials.
Instructor: Miroslav Antic
Dates: Thursday 9:30am – 12:30pm – D1.2a
8 WEEKS (class begins 1/7/10)
Tuition: $575 Members/$650 Non-Members
Model fee: $96

*New Class
Cartooning with David Wilson
Level: All levels
Are you naturally witty, even hilarious at times? Are you a sardonic political observer? Do you have super-human storytelling talent? This is your opportunity to get your ideas out on paper and published with the help of a professional cartoonist. The course will cover: cartoon drawing, penciling, inking and coloring, caricature, visual humor, sequential storytelling, lettering and fonts, writing for brevity and focus, computer graphics and preparation of art for publishing. During the eight-week session, the instructor will guide each student through the development of a cartoon piece, to appear in a printed collection of gag panels, comic strips and editorial cartoons, published by the Armory Art Center.
Instructor: David Wilson
Dates: Wednesday 6:00pm – 9:00pm – D10.3c
8 weeks (class begins 1/6/10)
Tuition: $300 Members/$375 Non-Members

Evolving From Drawing to Painting
Level: All Levels
Learn how to show form and volume in drawing and painting. Spend the first two sessions drawing to master these skills and techniques and then move on to painting. Develop a "seeing hand", enabling you to observe and reduce an image to basic forms and shapes to show volume and space on a canvas. Emphasis will also be given to the importance of color in showing volume and space.
Instructor: Nancy Tart
Dates: Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm - P36.5a
7 WEEKS (class begins 1/8/10) *No Class on 1/15/10
Tuition: $265 Members/$340 Non-Members

YOUTH

Dreyfoos Prep Class
Level: Grades 6-8
Prepare for the Dreyfoos Auditions. Drawing skills will be polished with emphasis on drawing from the live (clothed) model and still-life. Learn to incorporate design concepts that will be evaluated during the audition process and build the confidence necessary before the "Big Day". Emphasis ­­­will also be placed on the written essay and an artistic vocabulary will be shared and reviewed. Timed practice sessions and real-time audition simulations will be given throughout the course.
Instructor: Nancy Tart
Dates: Wednesday 4:30pm - 6:30pm - K7.3b
8 WEEKS (class starts 1/6/10)
Tuition: $160 Members/$195 Non-Members
Model Fee: $24
Dates: Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm - K7.6a
7 WEEKS (class starts 1/9/10) *No Class on 1/16/10
Tuition: $145 Members/$180 Non-Members
Model Fee: $24

 

*New Class
Fast Forward to Painting
Level: Grades 6-8
Students will spend the first two classes drawing; we will learn ways to show three-dimensional forms on a flat piece of paper with charcoal. The rest of the session we will paint and learn how much fun it is to use color to show volume and space. Students can use acrylic or oil paints.
Instructor: Nancy Tart
Dates: Monday 4:30pm – 6:30pm – K13.1b
8 WEEKS (class starts 1/4/10)
Tuition: $160 Members/$195 Non-Members

 

*New Class
Bak "Drop-In" Prep Class
Level: Grades 3-5
This class is designed to help students meet all visual arts portfolio requirements for the Bak Middle School of the Arts audition. Students can "drop-in" for a class to work on any of the four audition pieces: self-portrait, nature study, sculpture, and sketchbook. Please enroll in advance though for one of the 4 dates offered.
Instructor: Karen Noble
Dates: Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – K6.4c1
One Day Class (class on 1/14/10)
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – K6.4c2
One Day Class (class on 1/21/10)
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – K6.4c3
One Day Class (class on 1/28/10)
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – K6.4c4
One Day Class (class on 2/4/10)
Tuition: $25 Members/$30 Non-Members

*New Class
Bak Crunch Class
Level: Grades 3-5
Audition time is here! Fifth grade students preparing for the Visual Arts audition for Bak Middle School of the Arts will have one last coaching opportunity before their audition date. On Monday, all portfolios will be reviewed and discussed. On Saturday, a two-hour mock audition will take place to help young artists prepare for the actual day. Please plan to attend both classes in the session and bring all artwork intended for inclusion in the portfolio.
Instructor: Karen Nobel
Dates: Monday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM & Saturday 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
K6.1c1 - 2 Day Class (class on 1/11/10 & 1/16/10)
K6.1c2 - 2 Day Class (class on 1/18/10 & 1/23/10)
K6.1c3 - 2 Day Class (class on 1/25/10 & 1/30/10)
K6.1c4 - 2 Day Class (class on 2/1/10 & 2/6/10)
Tuition: $50 Members/$60 Non-Members

STONE SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
High School- Adults Welcome!

Students will work in limestone, soapstone and/or marble, experimenting with low and high relief as well as three-dimensional forms. The emphasis is on the tradition of stone carving, as opposed to sculpture in general, but we do consider rudimentary principles of 3-d design. We use traditional hand tools as well as pneumatic tools and ultimately the students produce both a group project and individual pieces (and quite a bit of dust!).

K31.2c Monday and Friday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, January 4-January 29
Instructor: Lovisa Stephenson
Tuition: member: $250.00 non-member: $325.00
Lab fee: $30.00


Visiting Master Artist Workshops:

Josette Urso- Collage to Painting
February 8-12, 2010 | $580
This course takes a lively approach to exploring the interrelationship between collage and painting. Students will employ the historically unstructured medium of collage as a means of sketching and as a springboard for ideas in painting. At first work will begin simply, then will become progressively more complex as students are urged to push the limits of the mediums and their ideas. As the work done in one medium assists and influences one's vision in the other, the collaboration between process and concept will encourage the production of less planned and more unexpected images.

About Josette:
Josette received her MFA in Painting from USF in Tampa, Florida. She has received numerous awards, including The Yaddo Residency in 2009 and a second Pollock-Krasner Award in 2008. In New York City, she has exhibited her work at the Drawing Center, DFN Gallery, Julie Saul Gallery, Lyons Weir Gallery, and Metaphor Contemporary.
www.josetteurso.com

 

Louisa McElwain - Landscape Painting "I Am Nature"
January 15-17, 2010 | $530
How does one paint with spontaneity, authenticity and freshness? By painting what you love. Join Louisa McElwain, from Santa Fe, as you explore the wild places of Palm Beach County. Louisa will share her abundant insights, skills and techniques through daily demos and individual coaching to assist students interested in discovering their connection to Nature through the sensuous medium of oil paint.

Course not appropriate for beginners.

Lunch will NOT be provided by the Armory.

Students and instructor will coordinate their own lunches at each painting venue.

About Louisa: Louisa received her BFA degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Since then she has been in numerous group exhibitions. Her work is in many private and corporate collections which include the Tucson Museum of Art, AT & T, Pepsi-Cola, Nokia and the University of Pennsylvania. Louisa McElwain's work has also been featured in numerous publications, among them Time Magazine, Southwest Art magazine and the Denver Post. She will be featured in The Artist's Magazine in the Spring of 2010.

www.armoryart.org

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Begins Programs for Adults on Oct. 8
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will offer various classes and workshops for adults beginning with Drop-In Figure Drawing on Thursday, Oct. 8, Drawing from Life on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Understanding Acrylics on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here are the dates, times, location and costs for these classes:

Drop-In Figure Drawing
Second Thursday of each month ( Jan. 14, Feb. 11, and March 11); 7 to 9 p.m.; Center’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; cost per class is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

For registration and more information, call 954.921.3274 or visit www.ArtandCultureCenter.org.

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Portfolio Academy Starts Thursday, Oct. 1
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Portfolio Academy, an after-school program that helps students in grades 4-12 to create a portfolio, begins Thursday, Oct. 1 at the ArtsPark at Young Circle. In this class, participants obtain a practical approach to art-making by applying their imagination, creativity, and learned skills to their work. The curriculum meets the Sunshine State Learning Standards for visual arts, language arts, math, and history.

The sessions range from 6 to 10 weeks, depending on the grade level. High school students will meet for 10 weeks on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. starting Thursday, Oct. 1. Children in grades 4 and 5 will meet for six weeks on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m., starting Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, while students in grades 6-8 will meet for eight weeks on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., starting Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. An exhibition reception for all grade levels to showcase their work occurs on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the ArtsPark at Young Circle.

Cost is $50 per child for elementary school age students, $60 per child for middle school level participants, and $75 per high school student. Tuition waivers will also be available to qualifying Broward County students on a limited basis.

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood presents contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances and high-quality education programs for adults and children. The Center fosters a creative environment where new and challenging work can flourish through programs that reflect the highest standards of artistry and diversity. For more information on the Center’s Portfolio Academy, please call 954.921.3274 or visit www.ArtandCultureCenter.org

Register Today for Visiting Master Artist Workshops 2009-2010!
Announcing the 2009-2010 Visiting Master Artist Workshops Series at the Armory Art Center!

Click Here to see this year's Visiting Master Artist Schedule!

The Visiting Master Artist Workshop Series begins it's 13th season this December with an exciting line up of master artists in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, glass, metals, painting, drawing, collage, printmaking and business of art. The series provides artists of all skill levels and experience the opportunity to study with the best of today's artists in an intimate, intensive studio environment.

Make sure to register early to reserve your place in this exciting program!

Member's Only Enrollment: August 10-22

Registration Opens to Public: August 24

Register online at www.armoryart.org or call 561.832.1776 x 33!

Second Session of Art and Culture Center‘s "Specialty Weeks" Begins Monday, Aug. 17
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s second session of “Specialty Weeks” for ages 8 to 19 starts on Monday, Aug. 17. Participants of this “Summer Hurrah” session will say goodbye to a great summer, through studying interdisciplinary arts, unleashing creativity and more. This session will be held at the Center’s Art School, located at 1626 Harrison St.

The cost per session per child is $150 members/$175 non-members. Space is limited, so please call 954.921.3274, ext. 232 to register or receive more information. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Broward, scholarships are available to qualified families. Please call 954.921.3274, ext. 232 for details.

Fine art classes for ADULTS in
painting and drawing
ceramics
jewelry making
glass fusing
clay, stone or wood sculpture
printmaking
and photography.

Art classes for KIDS too!

We have week day and Saturday classes for kids from Kindergarten through High School.

Does your child aspire to attend Bak or Dreyfoos next year? We have preparatory classes for both to help them get through the audition process.

Enroll NOW online at www.armoryart.org.
Go to www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832-1776 x 33.

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visit www.insideouttheatre.org or call 954-385-30

OPEN DRAWING
Open drawing on Tuesday Evenings in the Gallery from 7pm-9pm , by RSVP only , no later than 3 in the afternoon on Monday before.
Both call to artists are for this Gallery, Gallery location 2911 Grand Ave, Coconut Grove, Fl 33133.

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Offers Distance Learning Sessions
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is offering free distance learning programming in the arts on selected days to all Broward County Schools.

The video teleconferencing sessions, which meet Sunshine State Learning Standards for the arts as well as math, social studies, language arts and science, take place from October through April in the Center’s Distance Learning Studio and are live and interactive to all participating schools. The Art and Culture Center and the Broward Education Communications Network (BECON) are partners in these programs, which are geared to children in grades K-12. BECON is a multifaceted, multimedia, education facility in Broward County that is well-known for its distance learning program.

The distance learning sessions, which are supported in part by the Harry Kramer Memorial Fund and the State of Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs, are taught by Sherie Tengbergen, who has 35 years of teaching experience.
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood presents innovative, unique visual and performing arts programs. Its exhibitions and performances introduce fresh perspectives to the arts. Education programs for children and adults celebrate creativity and excellence. For more information, call (954) 921-3274 or visit www.ArtAndCultureCenter.org.

Back-To-School Music Lessons!
Arts & Minds Music Conservatory
Coconut Grove, Florida

First Lesson Free with Registration!
Enrich A Special Child's Life .

Discover what so many parents and educators already know. Music helps children lead richer lives and do better in school. Enrolling your child in music lessons is one of the most beneficial gifts you will ever give them.

Arts & Minds Conservatory Guarantees:
Highly-Qualified Teachers- All teachers hold music degrees
Standards Based on the Music Educators National Conference and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Reasonable Rates, $35.00 for private lessons, $25.00 for small groups
Contact us today to learn more about how you can improve your child's life through music!

Arts & Minds Music Conservatory
3138 Commodore Plaza
Miami, Florida 33133
(305) 763-6257
E-mail: adelarosa@aandm.net
http://www.LearnMusicMiami.com

The Flying Trapeze School (Bayfront Park)
A professional trapeze with qualified instructors. Classes for beginners and advanced are offered, as well as corporate events, parties, etc...(5 years of age and up). Not up for a full class? Ask about the "Try n' Fly!"
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 3:00pm-5:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm
Call now to reserve your class - 786-239-8775. For more information visit www.theflyingtrapeze.net. Located in the center of the park.

Southwest

Summer Camp Registration has Begun

for ages 6 - 12                                                   for ages 8 - 17                                                                                                   June 14 - 25                                                       July 12 - 30 Performances June 25 - 27                   Performances July 30, 31 & Aug 1   Due to the popularity of our July Broadway Boot Camp, we have added a Junior Broadway Boot Camp in June to give our younger performers a production just for them.  The 2-week camp will be just like our classic July Boot Camp but one week shorter and with fewer participants in order to give proper attention to the needs of the youngsters.           Junior Boot Camp fee  $400                           Boot Camp fee  $600       A $200 deposit will reserve a space for your child or grandchild.  For information, phone 941-748-0111    To register, phone 941-748-5875     There are also a few spaces still available for our  Spring Break Wizards Camp  March 29 - April 2 fee $200

Presented by Creative Theatre Workshop