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Theatre Adventures
Open to children ages 11–13
July 20–August 2
Course # JATH Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Performance - Saturday,
August 2, 11 a.m.
Students will explore the art of storytelling through
acting, music, dance and improvisation. They will perform
a short play based on various adapted stories, poems,
styles, or created works. Students will participate primarily
in acting roles, but will also assist in all phases of
the final production. A fun two-week program for enthusiastic
and motivated actors.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
David Bauman
Laura Carson
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Mini
Musical Theatre
Open to children ages 9–12
July 20–August 2
Course # CCMM Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
This fun, two-week course will incorporate
singing, acting and movement in a musical theatre piece
complete with live accompaniment. Auditions will be held
for parts although the show is designed for group singing
and performance. Students will learn acting techniques
through fun theater exercises and improvisational games.
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
Culmination: Saturday morning, Aug. 2, 10 a.m.
at the Hummingbird Hollow Theater. Parents should park
below the Children’s Center and walk up to the theater.
Parking in Children’s Center is for handicapped
only. Students will need to stay approximately 20 minutes
following the production to assist in striking the set.
Tuition, room and board:
$2150
Lab Fee: $40
Johanna
McKay
Tim
Labor
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Musical Theatre
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3–16
Course # JATH Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Performance - Saturday,
August 16, 11:30 a.m.
This unique and intense program is designed for talented
actors, singers and dancers. Students will rehearse an
original musical play to be performed at the end of the
two-week session. Rehearsals will be from 9–5, Monday
thru Friday, with additional rehearsals to be held in
the evenings and on the weekend. In addition to performing,
students will be expected to assist in various technical
aspects
of the production-costuming, props, set
construction, etc.
Students will audition on the first day of class. Auditions
will consist of a prepared, memorized song of the student’s
selection, a dance audition, and a read-through of the
play. Every actor will have a speaking part, although
some parts are more demanding than the others, and not
every actor will have a singing solo. There will also
be several dance solo opportunities. Students will receive
a letter in late June with more specifics about the production
and auditions.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
David
Bauman
Thomas Griep
Felice Moskowitz
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Shakespeare's World •
" Looking at What's Cool in the Classics"
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3–16
Course # JASW Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Performance- Saturday,
August 16, 10 a.m.
This course is a fun, hands-on approach to the works of
William Shakespeare. Students will learn about the life
and times of Shakespeare and rehearse an adapted version
of one of Shakespeare’s plays to be performed at
the end of the two-week session. We will study the play
in depth and see a live, professional production of that
same play. Students will audition for parts and learn
basic stage and vocal techniques. Our production also
may include basic stage combat, singing and/or dancing,
depending on the talents of the individual cast members
and and the needs of the show itself. Additional rehearsal
may be scheduleld in the evenings and/or on the weekend.
Time permitting, other activities may include Elizabethan
mask making, sonnet writing and improvisational games
based on Shakespearian verse.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment limited to 20 students
Johanna
McKay
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Computer Animation
Open to children ages 11–13
July 20–August 2
Course # JACA Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday,
August 2, 10 a.m.
This two week course uses a “hands-on” studio
approach to provide an introduction to developing skills
in traditional animation and using Adobe Flash to create
computer animation.
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of the art
of animation and how to use Flash to create art and characters.
You will learn how to design and animate scene elements,
characters, as well as learning which Flash tools to use
for exciting scene and special effects. You will explore
the tricks and techniques animators use to create the
illusion of life, learn how to make your scenes interactive
and create the HTML necessary to share your animations
and interface elements as a Web page.
As a Junior Artist, you will focus on the principles of
animation and creating animated clips and graphics, using
design and color palettes to define artistic styles. You
will create a portfolio that integrates your own sketches,
what you learn and your computer graphic creations.
Students should bring a 3-ring folder with pockets and
two 3-ring sheet protectors.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Jim Morford
Carrie Meeker
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The Magic of Art
Experience It!
Open to children ages 11–13
July 20–August 2
Course # JAVA Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday,
August 2, 9:30 a.m.
All work must remain in the exhibit until 11 a.m. No exceptions.
Students will have opportunities to explore new venues
of working with various art materials. In addition to
painting with oil on canvas, watercolors, and acrylics,
students will draw with oil pastels and colored pencils
as well as create their own designs and batik them on
silk shirts and scarves using natural dyes. The students
will create 3-D mosaics on Plexiglas and wood, using stained
glass pieces, beads, and found art objects. Students will
make sculptures from bendable aluminum, wood, and thick
wire and create masks from papier-mâché and
clay. The many processes of printmaking will be explored.
The children will learn how to use a printing press and
to make mono prints from wood cut blocks, and collagraphs
(combination of collage and printmaking). Collages will
be created from boxes, dyed paper, and other materials.
Original clay tiles and other clay pieces will be glazed
and fired in our new kiln. Each student will be provided
a digital camera. Children will explore black and white
and color photography by taking pictures of nature and
objects of their choice. The photos will be enlarged to
form the basis for a project incorporating the principles
of photography, painting, and drawing. A popular project
from last year using shoes will be incorporated into this
summer’s program. Mural making and still-life drawing
will take place throughout the session. Due to the nature
of the work children should wear old clothing and bring
an old shirt to class.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
Linda Fuller
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Textiles and Fibers
in Design
Open to children ages 11–13
July 20–August 2
Course # JATA Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday, August
2, 9:30 a.m.
All work must remain in the exhibit until 11 a.m. No Exceptions.
This course is designed to introduce the wonderful world
of textiles and fibers in design. Students will fabricate
an original, moveable collectible mohair animal. Fabrics
and yarns will be used in knitting, crocheting, sewing
and weaving projects. Instruction will be provided in
the proper use of sewing machines. Our culmination will
include an exhibition of student artwork and a fashion
show featuring our young up and coming designers.
Please bring one or two old pairs of denim jeans for our
recylcled clothing project.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $75
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Cat
Orlando
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Junior Ceramics
Workshop
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3–16
Course # JACR Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday,
August 16, 10 a.m.
All work must remain in the exhibit until 11 a.m. No exceptions.
The many ways of working with clay, glazes and firing
techniques will be introduced and explored during this
two-week course. Projects will be presented within which
students are encouraged to branch off and realize their
own ideas. Projects will include the making of handbuilt
masks, musical instruments, things to eat off of, working
in series and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Methods
of firing will include gas, electric, raku and wood depending
on students’ interests. This instructive and fun
two weeks provides an excellent opportunity for individual
instruction and group interaction for both the beginning
and advanced student.
Students may bring their own tools, but studio tools are
available for use. Old clothing is recommended for class.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40 (Includes clay and firing
costs.)
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Eric
Kao
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Comics!
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3–16
Course # JACX Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday,
August 16, 10 a.m.
Comics are an exciting storytelling medium, and a wonderful
way to learn about drawing, creative writing and design.
In this class, students will create their own graphic
stories and comic strips, experimenting with a variety
of media and formats, including ink, markers, paint, collage
and three-dimensional dioramas. They will work independently,
and on class collaborations. Runaway imagination, experimentation
and freedom of expression will be encouraged. Students
will also explore and learn from a large collection of
graphic novels and comic books. Student work will be published
in a comic anthology to take home at the end of the two-week
session.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment is limited to 10 students.
Jessica
Schiffman
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Junior Painting
and Drawing
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3–16
Course # JAPD Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday,
August 16, 10 a.m.
All work must remain in the exhibit until 11 a.m. No exceptions.
This painting and drawing experience encourages the exploration
of art and beginning approaches to art processes which
lead to high school level work. Personalizing instruction
is the aim of this class. The emphasis will be on creating
and developing each student’s personal imagery and
skills. We will use a variety of media, such as watercolor,
acrylic, pastel, tempera paint, colored pencil, marking
pen, scratchboard, pen and ink, and ebony pencil, we will
introduce and review color mixing, composition, gesture,
contour drawing, still-life composition, visual perspective
and historical and personal style. Interest and commitment
to art, not just talent, is recommended.
Materials: Students should bring any painting brushes
they have; a newsprint pad (18”x 20”); a photograph
of his/her family and 6 samples of previous work (photo
and samples can be on CD).
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $80
Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Fred Marinello
Robert Petitmermet
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Junior Photography
Workshop
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3–16
Course # JAPH Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit- Saturday,
August 16, 10 a.m.
All work must remain in the exhibit until 11 a.m. No exceptions.
A beginning photography class in which students use film
cameras to create expressive photographic images. The
focus will be on image making with black and white film,
and printing black and white negatives in the darkroom.
We will concentrate on shooting, learning how to see,
becoming keen observers of our environment, and becoming
knowledgeable about printing and presentation of photographs.
In addition to learning the darkroom techniques of developing
black and white film, and making enlargements, the students
will work with alternative techniques such as pinhole
photography and sun printing with cyanotype, handcoloring
and photomontage.
Materials: Students should bring a 35mm camera (can be
a “point & shoot” automatic, but not disposable);
7 rolls black and white film like Kodak TMAX 400 (not
CN); two 8”x10” packages of 25 sheets of black
and white, RC, multigrade, pearl or glossy surface photo
paper.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40 (Includes printing and developing
supplies.)
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Mallory Cremin
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Young Writers Workshop
The Un-Workshop Workshop
Open to children ages 11–13
August 3-16
Course # JAWR Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Reading - Saturday,
August 16, 10 a.m.
Just as every young writer’s voice is completely
unique, many of the most important writers of our time
don’t really fall exclusively under the categories
of “poetry,” “fiction,” or “journalism.”
In the age of Desk Top Publishing and the “On-Line”
journal, new forms continue to appear. This exciting workshop
attempts to cultivate new approaches to writing while
simultaneously encouraging the new voices behind them.
Are you a young writer who’s not sure what to write?
Ever heard of “prose poetry”, “flash
fiction”, or “lyric journaling”? All
forms, new and old, will be explored for the perfect match
with a new voice.
Workshop participants will meet each day with popular
Los Angeles poet and educator Brendan Constantine. In
an atmosphere of wonder and discovery, students will engage
in fun writing projects, lively debate and discussion,
word games and a few surprises. The class will also try
“stress free,” “no pressure” projects
to help with performance of their work utilizing easy
techniques for public speaking.
Materials: Students should bring a fresh notebook and
plenty of pencils and pens.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $40
Enrollment is limited to 10 students.
Brendan
Constantine
