Classes for Kids & Teens (Gr. 3-12) - August 5-29, 2008
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July 2-August 1 Classes August 5-29 Classes
Prices include all materials and applicable taxes. Grade level refers to grade student is entering in Fall 2008. Courses are listed in chronological order. Please familiarize yourself with our registration policies. |
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The Summer 2008 session is now over. Techniques in Musical Theatre (Gr. 7-12)August 5-8 (no class Aug. 4), 9:00 am-12:00 pm In this intensive, technique-based workshop young performers will focus on a different element of musical theatre each day. While refining and working on dance and choreography techniques, students will feel more confident learning to pick-up combinations quickly. Singing, voice and breath control will be explored as students exercise their vocal techniques and acting skills will be presented through a series of monologue and presentation exercises. This workshop is perfect for students who are interested in further developing their performance skills and for those who would like to audition for musical productions.
$200.00 Photography for Kids (Gr. 3-6)August 5-8 (no class Aug. 4), 9:15 am-12:15 pm Young photographers will learn the basics and fundamentals of photography as they develop confidence in what and how they see with a camera. Students will have the opportunity to have fun and explore photography with a still camera alongside other media and techniques, like painting, collage and photo transfer. Students must bring their own camera (disposable camera is acceptable), film, and proof prints to class. $210.00 Drawing & Painting: Modern Art (Gr. 7-10)August 5-8 (no class Aug. 4), 9:15 am-12:15 pm Young artists will experiment with traditional drawing and painting techniques, while being introduced to new ways of seeing and looking at subject matter. Fresh ideas and the latest approaches to the usage of new materials and the ways in which they can be incorporated into painting will be explored as students create original and inspired art. $200.00 Painting & Mixed Media (Gr. 4-8)August 5-8 (no class Aug. 4), 1:15-3:15 pm The use of colour and painting techniques are the focus in this mixed media class, where students will create vibrant and imaginative 2- and 3-dimensional works of art. Students will playfully explore an exciting combination of tools and materials while focusing on fun painting techniques like painting alla prima, sgraffito, glazing, scumbling and impasto. Colour mixing, blending, contrasts and harmonies are considered. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the tools associated with tempera, acrylics, watercolour and gouache paints, as they begin to see the world through the eyes of artists past and present. $200.00 Drawing & Painting (Gr. 3-6)August 18-22, 9:15 am-12:15 pm While experimenting with an exciting variety of the artist's tools, media and techniques, students will learn to explore and trust their imaginations and creative instincts. Working from still life, photographs and images from art history, students will be introduced to specific drawing and painting fundamentals and techniques. These include line, value, shape, pattern, texture, shading, highlighting, colour, perspective and collage. Young artists will further develop their artistic skills while discovering their own personal style. $250.00 Introduction to Oil Painting (Gr. 9-12)August 18-22, 1:00-3:30 pm In this course, students will learn to feel comfortable using oil paints, while exploring the necessary techniques and skills needed to create unique masterpieces. The fundamentals of colour theory, paint handling and application, as well as developing perceptual skills will be explored. Discussions will include the development of a body of work and discovering one's own unique style and approach to painting. $220.00 Architecture: Design and Create Your Own Space (Gr. 4-9)August 25-29, 9:15 am-12:15 pm Imagine a place to call your own! Using multimedia techniques, students will explore the fundamentals of architectural design: bringing his or her unique idea of what a special space would be like, from an abstract concept to a clear representation of that idea in model and drawing form. $250.00 full - join waitlist Drawing & Painting Realistic Art (Gr. 7-10)August 25-29, 1:00-3:30 pm This workshop is designed for young artists who wish to learn a classical and representational approach to painting. Time-honoured techniques that have been passed down from the Renaissance to the Impressionist period will be demonstrated and discussed as students learn to examine details and paint exactly as they see. The medium of choice will be acrylic paint. $220.00 |
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