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3D Mosaics

Age: 13 – Adult Learn how to select and prepare 3D substrates for glass tile mosaics. Become familiar with the different types of substrates that are best to use for interior and exterior projects. Discover how to reinforce substrates using a variety of materials such as cement, blades, adhesives, and fiberglass mesh. This class will also address which adhesives work best for which mediums. Learn skills for planning out your designs and techniques used in fitting glass and tiles around a 3D form. Students will provide their own substrates*. *Prior to the start of class, an email will be sent out to students with information about selecting a substrate. Depending on the size and complexity of the chosen substrate/design, students may need to work outside of class to finish their mosaic.

3D Printer Club

Community Workshop/Class

At the Florence Branch (http://www.bcpl.org/about/locations/), learn the basics of 3D printing and design through a variety of design challenges. Meetings will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays for four weeks. Please try to make each meeting, if possible. In the notes field, please let us know why you are interested in 3D printing. Registration required: http://www.bcpl.org/events/

After School Art

Community Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction

The After School Art (ASA) program seeks to develop opportunities for children aged 6 to 12 years, in which creativity and visual problem solving is experienced in a safe, positive, interactive environment that fosters and encourages self-expression. Meet professional artists! Create your own original works of art! Drawing, Painting, 3-D Sculpture! Collage, murals, masks, still life and figure drawing! Themes focus on environment, architecture, nature, people, movement, literature, machines, seasons, world cultures and artists. Buses are provided from the Talawanda district elementary schools and McGuffey Montessori. Parents pick the children up at the Arts Center at 5:30 pm. Field trips & supplies included in class fee.

After School Dance at North Avondale Montessori wi...

Community Workshop/Class

Sign up for the Spring session of after school dance at NAMS!!! Boys and girls ages 3-12 years old. Must be students of North Avondale Montessori! Offering: Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz, Tap, and Musical Theatre! Students get to perform in the Spring Recital and school assembly scheduled for Friday May 12, 2017! CONVENIENCE & COST EFFECTIVENESS: we provide supervision between school and when your child’s dance class begins. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR: we’re offering school holiday camps for in-service days, random school holidays, and snow closings. They will be at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 5 minutes away from NAMS. Check mlco.org/classes for info! To register for January start, head to mlco.org/nams Also this Spring, join us after school for Boys Tap!!! Wednesdays at 3:45-4:15pm A class for BOYS ONLY! Learn new skills with your friends and build new friendships! We will focus on building rhythm, coordination, confidence, showmanship, and tap style. As with all of our NAMS classes, students get to perform in the Spring Recital and school assembly scheduled for Friday May 12, 2017! To register: Head to mlco.org/nams

Art Around Town

Community Workshop/Class ; Summer Camps

ART AROUND TOWN is a collaboration between the YMCA, the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum and the Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra. This full-day camp combines exciting arts experiences with physical activities, both indoors and outdoors! Participants will learn drawing, painting, sculpture and design skills, experience music and movement, use found and recycled materials to create, and see nature as an artist sees it. Throughout the day, YMCA staff will lead energizing physical games and activities. Daily drop-off/pick-up location is the Fitton Family YMCA; transportation to other locations is provided.

Artists Reaching Classrooms

Community Workshop/Class ; Field Trip ; In-School Residency ; In-School Workshop/Class

ARC is currently accepting applications for new schools to participate in our free programming. Please call (513) 684-4520. ARC, a program of the Taft Museum of Art, offers these experiences to high school students with a significant interest in art: Interaction with professional artists Visits to artists’ studios Examination of the relationship among artists, art, and society Assessment of their own art in light of working artists’ methods and techniques Exploration of the Taft Museum of Art as a resource for artists Participation in a professionally organized art exhibition The annual Artists Reaching Classrooms Student Art Exhibition displays exceptional art in a variety of media by high school students participating in the ARC program. The 2016 exhibition is on view April 13 through May 17 at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s downtown branch. Awards and scholarships were presented to selected students by the Docents of the Taft Museum of Art. The Taft Museum of Art announces the Artists Reaching Classrooms program (ARC), a great way to enrich your curriculum and expand your students’ experience of the arts. All aspects of the program, including buses for field trips, are offered to participating schools free of charge. ARC immerses high school art students in Cincinnati’s visual arts community and exposes them to careers in the arts. Professional artists visit classrooms to talk with the students about both the creative and practical aspects of a career in art. The students also visit an artist’s studio, such as a painter’s atelier, glassworks or printing press. Each class visits the Taft Museum of Art. Students are expected to complete a research project on an object from the Museum’s collection, describing its history and significance, and explaining why the artwork has personal appeal. Each classroom receives a set of Museum catalogues. Students are asked to make artworks in response to the ARC experience and write artists’ statements demonstrating what they have learned. The program culminates in a professionally organized exhibition of selected students’ artwork. To find out more about the ARC program, please call (513) 684-4520. ARC Sponsors Charles H. Dater Foundation

CAC Makerspace: Holiday Party Kitchen Chemist

Community Workshop/Class

Want to prove yourself as a genius chef, all you need is a little chemistry and molecular gastronomy skills. We’ll show you how to turn a cocktail party into a science experiment, with a menu of appetizers, drinks and sweets. Ticket includes tastings, demonstrations and limited participation. Fee: $0 members, $4 non-members. Purchase tickets here! Sponsor: Duke Energy

CAC Makerspace: Holiday Party Kitchen Chemist

Community Workshop/Class

Want to prove yourself as a genius chef, all you need is a little chemistry and molecular gastronomy skills. We’ll show you how to turn a cocktail party into a science experiment, with a menu of appetizers, drinks and sweets. Ticket includes tastings, demonstrations and limited participation. Fee: $0 members, $4 non-members. Purchase tickets here! Sponsor: Duke Energy

CAC Makerspace: Photo Hacks

Community Workshop/Class

Check out our Fotofocus Roe Ethridge exhibition,and then join us to celebrate all the ways science and photography can come together in this month’s Makerspace. Bring your cell phone and we will teach you surprising new ways to use its camera, including microphotography, 3D images and how to make DIY lenses. This program is free! Big thanks to Duke Energy for their support!

CCACMakes

Community Workshop/Class

CCAC is thrilled to offer hands-on after-school classes for kids, evening offerings for adults, and weekend workshops for the whole family to enjoy. Each monthly session teaches new skills in a tactile way. At the end of each course, students will have a completed project or two to take home. Classes change seasonally; visit www.cliftonculturalarts.org for updated community class listings! Scholarships available! Contact the CCAC Main Office at 513-497-2860 or classes@cliftonculturalarts.org for more information; scholarship applications can be found on our website.

CCACMakes

Community Workshop/Class ; Summer Camps

CCAC is thrilled to offer hands-on after-school classes for kids, evening offerings for adults, and weekend workshops for the entire family. Each monthly session teaches new skills in a tactile way. At the end of each course, students will have a completed project or two to take home. Class offerings change seasonally; visit www.cliftonculturalarts.org for updated community class offerings! Scholarships available! Contact CCAC at (513) 497-2860 or classes@cliftonculturalarts.org for more details; scholarship application available on our website.

CCM Preparatory & Community Engagement

Community Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction

Overview CCM Preparatory offers a wide variety of programs in Music, Dance and Theatre Arts for both the arts enthusiast and the talented, pre-professional student, including classes for adults and young children. CCM Preparatory’s summer programs reach both local students and students from all over the country. Flexibility in Goals, Offerings CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement offers a relaxed, welcoming environment where students of all ages may explore their artistic interests. Beginners of all ages are welcome in all areas of our school. Typically our older students do not plan to make the arts their livelihood and may therefore have expectations that differ from the more advanced or serious student; but older students still receive the same high standard of professional commitment that our faculty gives to younger students. Opportunities include lessons, classes and summer programs in music, dance and theatre arts for both adults and children. Students wishing to take private lessons may have the option of Suzuki (string or piano) or traditional teaching. There are no audition requirements for acceptance, only for placement in some classes. Students are encouraged to perform in recitals, showcases and in the achievement festival. Opportunities are available both on campus and in other convenient locations that save time and offer easier access. .

CCM Preparatory & Community Engagement

Community Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction

Overview CCM Preparatory offers a wide variety of programs in Music, Dance and Theatre Arts for both the arts enthusiast and the talented, pre-professional student, including classes for adults and young children. CCM Preparatory’s summer programs reach both local students and students from all over the country. Flexibility in Goals, Offerings CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement offers a relaxed, welcoming environment where students of all ages may explore their artistic interests. Beginners of all ages are welcome in all areas of our school. Typically our older students do not plan to make the arts their livelihood and may therefore have expectations that differ from the more advanced or serious student; but older students still receive the same high standard of professional commitment that our faculty gives to younger students. Opportunities include lessons, classes and summer programs in music, dance and theatre arts for both adults and children. Students wishing to take private lessons may have the option of Suzuki (string or piano) or traditional teaching. There are no audition requirements for acceptance, only for placement in some classes. Students are encouraged to perform in recitals, showcases and in the achievement festival. Opportunities are available both on campus and in other convenient locations that save time and offer easier access.

Cincyettes Drill and Dance Team

Community Workshop/Class

Pro Moves is offering a drill & dance team at CCAC! Girls who want to be placed into local shows and productions are invited to register for this class.

Cinematic Art Courses (Teens 14-19)

Community Workshop/Class

The UG Academy of Cinematic Arts offers semester courses in Film Studies, Film Production, and Broadcast Journalism. Students between the ages of 14-19 are eligible to register for classes and can apply for art credit through the state of Ohio. Our Cinematic Arts program enables teens to: Interact within a social community of like-minded peers who share their passion for watching and making films. Get into industry with or without college prep. Get into and succeed at the top university film schools around the country through college prep and academic counseling. Build a professional-level film reel to help accomplish their goals.Be competitive in film festivals around the region and country. 2019 Fall Courses Cinema History and Movements: Sept 4 – Nov 25 Mondays and Wednesdays Cost: $495 Modeled on university film school curriculum and incorporating “production projects” where students re-create classic filmmaking techniques, this course covers the origins of cinema in the 1890s to current trends in digital media, providing future film scholars and aspiring filmmakers with historical context and understanding of motion pictures as the most powerful communication form of the 21st century. Introduction to Film Production: Sept 10 – Nov 21 Tuesdays and Thursdays Cost: $495 This course focuses on visual storytelling, providing aspiring filmmakers with skills to interpret and produce films that involve a three-act story structure. Students learn to write scripts, storyboard, film, direct, and edit while exploring the use of composition, camera angles, and shots to produce music videos, film essays, and short narrative films. 2020 Spring Courses Screenwriting Mechanics and Workshop Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 – 5:30 Cost: $495 Broken into two parts that can be taken separately or together, the screenwriting course starts with elements, techniques and tips of screenwriting, focusing on story-idea development and narrative structure as part of the mechanics for writing a film script. Part two is a hands-on interactive workshop for students who are interested in applying the techniques from part one in writing their own screenplay in the course with the opportunity to present it, get feedback and revise it as part of class. Award Recognition All films created in the Cinematic Arts classes are eligible for entry into the Golden Lion Awards High School Film Festival. For more information, visit www.goldenlionfilmfestival.com. REGISTER NOW

Core Creativity: Learning through Dance

Community Workshop/Class ; In-School Residency ; In-School Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction ; Summer Camps

Combine arts and humanities with core content in an exciting dance workshop that will inspire students to take an active role in their own learning while engaging in aligned, standards-based activities. Perfect for the kinesthetic learner, this workshop helps to put ideas in the body and; therefore, cement them in the mind.This program is arts integration at its best and can be aligned and tailored to any grade level and content.Workshops offer students the opportunity to experience grade-appropriate curriculum in a fun, kinesthetic, and engaging way. Workshops will promote: Critical thinking skills Physical fitness Self-confidence Collaborative activities Creative expression Deep absorption of content Core Creativity familiarizes students with key dance elements while igniting their imagination, and interacting through activities involving critical thinking and movement.This workshop is designed to reinforce learning and reflect upon student knowledge. Examples: Students could physically experience what it might feel like to become the water cycle and see what evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, infiltration, and collection might look like if it were a dance. Once students feel these movements in their own bodies, they may better understand how the water cycle works and remember this information for years to come. Students may learn to count by 5s and 10s while learning about tap rhythms, beat, syncopation, and syllables. NOTE: CORE CREATIVITY REQUIRES COMMUNIC ATION FROM ABOUT WHICH CURRICULUM THE TEACHER WOULD LIKE TO INTEGRATE PRIOR TO THE STUDENT WORKSHOP.

Creative Aging Mosaics

Community Workshop/Class

Age: 50+ This class will teach the fundamentals of mosaic arts. Learn how to create mosaics from a variety of media including ceramic, pottery, colored glass tiles, and stained-glass sheets. Explore basic design principles, color theory, materials, and techniques. Discover how to cut and shape tesserae using a variety of tools. This is a great class for beginners and intermediate students who want to further their skills in creating mosaics. This class is suitable for any experience or wellness level. All supplies included in the cost of the class; however students may provide their own substrates and glass tiles if desired. Students may also explore creating mosaics using stained glass and broken China. Students may bring dishes and cups to create Picassiette mosaics along with traditional stained glass mosaics.

Creative Aging Painting

Community Workshop/Class

Age: 50 + This class will introduce students to acrylic painting basics and materials. Students will learn acrylic mixing strategies, color theory, and various approaches to painting including blending and glazing. Modeling form, rendering space, and studying masterworks will be the focus of this class. This class is suitable for any experience level. All supplies included in the cost of the class.

Creative Aging Yoga

Community Workshop/Class

Age: 50+ Suitable for beginners or experienced students, this class explores the fundamentals of yoga to help calm the mind while improving flexibility, balance, and core strength. Classes begin with yoga breathing techniques and movements to warm muscles and joints followed by basic yoga postures. Each class ends with a guided deep relaxation leaving students feeling refreshed and energized. Suitable for all fitness levels. Wear clothes that allow you to move freely. Mats and props are provided, but students may bring their own. This class is suitable for any experience or wellness level.

Dance 101: Explore Your Expression

Community Workshop/Class ; In-School Residency ; In-School Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction ; Summer Camps

Dance 101 is a workshop for everyone – from novice to advanced – and no special shoes are required. Students can explore various styles of recreational, cultural, and social dance with this introductory course to the basic terms, steps, and concepts of each style. Dance 101 will help students: Discover a fun way to stay healthy Communicate with others Express themselves Build confidence and a positive body image This workshop can be a sample of different dance styles or focus on any style of dance,, such as: hip hop, ballet, salsa, or African. Please let us know preference when ordering program.

Dancing On The Globe

Community Workshop/Class ; In-School Residency ; In-School Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction ; Summer Camps

Students will learn how to use the basic elements of dance (Body, Energy, Space and Time) to communicate an environment and culture through non-verbal movements. They will look at the world in a new way, via the lens of dance in cultures from around the globe through original and learned choreography. Dancing on the Globe will help students: Think globally and encourage cultural empathy. Choose how their body will represent the landscapes, objects, or characters needed to tell a story using dance. Learn dances from around the globe, such as, the Kakilambe from Guinea West Africa, Salsa from Cuba, and Bollywood from Mumbai.

Dancing Through The Ages

Community Workshop/Class ; In-School Residency ; In-School Workshop/Class ; Private Group Instruction ; Summer Camps

While Dancing through the Ages students will explore various styles of recreational, cultural, and social dance from 1920s swing, 1950s sock hop, 1970s disco, and 1990s hip hop. Students also create a visual art project timeline, while learning about the events of the Time periods they are discussing (ranging from women’s suffrage or the premiere of Star Wars). Dancing through the Ages will help students: Discover a fun way to stay healthy Communicate with others Express themselves Learn about historical events in a new and fun way Build confidence and a positive body image NOTE: This workshop can be a survey of different dance styles or focus on any time period or ideas. Please let us know preference when ordering the program. Example: Students will start out the class learning about the decade (1920: Women Granted the Right to Vote in U.S, 1924: First Olympic Winter Games, 1927: Babe Ruth makes Home Run Record). They will create a visual timeline of pictures and their own drawings and also explore the style and culture of the time period. Lastly, the students would start to learn the choreography.

Disability Awareness

Community Workshop/Class ; In-School Workshop/Class

Our Disability Awareness Program is a unique presentation that dispels myths about persons who have a disability and shows your students how they can be successful in and out of the classroom. World class wheelchair basketball athlete, Jacob Counts, who happens to have a disability, will come to your school to “tell it like it is” about life with a disability. This program consists of three parts. First, Jacob will share his successes he has experienced both on and off the basketball court, and show how these experiences have benefited his overall lifestyle. Following will be a “no holds barred” question and answer period during which the audience (students and faculty) will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about disabilities. The third part of the presentation will be a demonstration of fundamental wheelchair basketball skills, which is sure to thrill and amaze your students and faculty. This program will provide motivation to all students and faculty, as well as point out how overcoming obstacles in life can provide the tools needed for success.

Duke Energy CAC Makerspace: Light and Sound

Community Workshop/Class

Come celebrate our newest addition to the UnMuseum by artist collaborative Intermedio. Our newest interactive exhibit explores what happens when technology, art and sound come together—and you’re in control! Join us for an evening of experiments with light and sound with the artists, composers and programmers of Intermedio. Free and open to all!

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