Fall 2008
School’s Out…Art’s IN!
On “no school” days bring your children to FVAC for a daylong program in the arts. Each day features two different, exciting and engaging art projects. Two FVAC instructors will be on hand, each leading students through the creative process for part of the day. Morning and afternoon breaks are planned for organized play, quiet time or a snack. Wear old clothes and bring lunch, a water bottle and a snack. All materials are included. Register for one day, or all of them!
Dates:
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Times: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuition: $80 per day (Member Price: $72)
Mark your calendar now: School’s Out…Art’s IN fun continues this winter!
Sessions will be held February 16 – 20, 2009.
Art for 4 & 5 Year Olds with Olivia Hanzel
Send your child on a creative journey exploring various art mediums and processes such as painting, sculpture, collage and drawing. Utilizing our imaginations we will study artists through the ages and capture the essence of their styles. Students will learn basic art concepts and skills as well as how to care for tools and materials. Individualized and small group size encourages self-expression and celebrates each child’s inner artist. Three and a half year olds are welcome to register. Call 860.678.1867 ext 102 with questions.
SESSION A
Start date: September 9, 2008 (7 Tuesdays, no class September 30)
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
SESSION B
Start date: September 9, 2008 (7 Tuesdays, no class September 30)
Time: 1pm – 2:30 pm
SESSION C
Start date: September 10, 2008 (7 Wednesdays)
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
SESSION D
Start date: September 10, 2008 (7 Wednesdays)
Time: 1pm – 2:30 pm
SESSION E
Start date: October 29, 2008 (7 Wednesdays)
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
SESSION F
Start date: October 29, 2008 (7 Wednesdays)
Time: 1pm – 2:30 pm
Tuition: Each session $147 (Member Price: $132)
SESSION G
Start date: November 11, 2008 (5 Tuesdays)
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
SESSION H
Start date: November 11, 2008 (5 Tuesdays)
Time: 1pm – 2:30 pm
Tuition: Each session is $105 (Member Price: $94)
Young Artists Program for Ages 6-8 with Olivia Hanzel
Celebrate your child’s inner Picasso! With emphasis on creative thinking and fun, students will explore various artistic mediums in exciting ways. Through painting, drawing, sculpture, and other media students will learn basic art concepts such as 2-D and 3-D design, color mixing and composition. Please wear old clothes.
SESSION A
Start date: September 9, 2008 (7 Tuesdays, no class September 30)
Time: 3:45 – 5:15 pm
SESSION B
Start date: September 10, 2008 (7 Wednesdays)
Time: 3:45 – 5:15 pm
SESSION C
Start date: October 29, 2008 (7 Wednesdays)
Time: 3:45 – 5:15 pm
Tuition: Each session $147 (Member Price: $132)
SESSION D
Start date: November 11, 2008 (5 Tuesdays)
Time: 3:45 – 5:15 pm
Tuition: Each session is $105 (Member Price: $94)
French and Art with Christine Chaise Greenwood
Multi-cultural fun through play and creativity! Christine Chaise Greenwood has a rich background in introducing the French language to youngsters throughout the Farmington Valley through stories, songs, dramatic play, games, art, and music. Learning a new language is easiest when children are young. In this class, the children will have fun learning the basics of a new language while drawing, painting and using their imagination.
SESSION A
Start Date: September 18, 2008 (6 Thursdays, no class October 9)
Times: 3:45 – 5:15
Tuition: Each session is $126 (Member Price: $113)
SESSION B
Start Date: November 6 (6 Thursdays, no class November 27)
Times: 3:45 – 5:15
Tuition: Each session is $126 (Member Price: $113)
Saturday Morning Art Workshop for Kids with Paula Billups
Come to draw, paint, sculpt, explore collage, create puppets, make new friends, and have a ball! Each class will include artistic instruction including line value, 3-D, design, and color theory. Projects will bring art history alive for children as each project will correspond to the style or medium of a master artist. This class is appropriate for all elementary-school aged children.
SESSION A
Start date: September 13, 2008 (4 Saturdays)
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Tuition: $84 (Member Price: $76)
SESSION B
Start date: November 1, 2008 (4 Saturdays)
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Tuition: $84 (Member Price: $76)
SESSION C
Start date: December 6, 2008 (3 Saturdays)
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Tuition: $63 (Member Price: $57)
Miss Olivia's Holiday Party for ages 4 – 7 with Olivia Hanzel
Come join Miss Olivia for a fun-filled afternoon. We will use our imaginations to create unique holiday gifts as we learn different traditions for this special time of year from around the world. Come ready todecorate your very own cookieand wear something warm because we might alsodo a little holiday caroling for any artists working hard in their studios. This would be a great opportunity for grown-upsto get in those last minute holiday errands and preparations done while your kids are busy creating!
Date: December 23, 2008
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Tuition: $42 (Member Price: $37)
Printmaking for Youth and Teens with Deborah Sacks
Designed for youth from sixth grade and higher, this new class will focus on the fine art of printmaking. Come and learn the art of printmaking using a variety of techniques, tools, inks, and papers. Gain deeper appreciation through looking at the work of great printmakers of the past and present. Techniques taught will include printing plates made of linoleum and foam as well as collographs, stamps and monoprints. Come away with a collection of colorful, artistic imagery that will add to your basic understanding of design and composition as you continue to work in other media. Note: Older students are welcome to attend this class.
Start Date: November 10 (6 Mondays)
Time: 3:45 – 5:15 pm
Tuition: Tuition: $126 (Member Price: $113)
Portfolio Class for Teens with Deborah Sacks
During her ten years as a high school art teacher, Deborah has helped many high school students to create professional portfolios and successfully gain admission to top art colleges. The object of this class is for each student to develop a professional portfolio that will be a well-rounded representation of the student’s artistic ability. To assess weaknesses and strengths, students should bring prior work to the first class. Drawing assignments will be completed both in and out of class. These will be in various media and subject matter and will be based on direct observation. The portfolio class is also designed to help students with many aspects of the application process and to choose colleges to which they will apply.
Start Date: November 8 (6 Saturdays)
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Tuition: $168 (Member Price: $151)
Cartooning and Comic Book Art for Ages 9 and Up with Matt Ryan
Create your own comic book characters and give them life by learning easy ways to show movement and action. Your characters will fly, jump and swing to save the world! Discover your own style, comic book story, superhero or all three. Comic book drawing instruction will be taught including line value, perspective, shading, and much more. Once you have learned the basics and collected your ideas, put it all together! You will layout and finish your own comic book pages. For inspiration bring your favorite comic, manga or comic strip to class.
SESSION A
Start Date: September 17, 2008 (10 Wednesdays)
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Tuition: $240 (Member Price: $216)
Drawing and Painting for Teens with Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan’s popular Friday course is pushing the boundaries. Cartoonists and artists ages 12 and up will develop skills and work on individual projects. We’ll explore drawing, painting using watercolor and acrylics, and work from still-life, photographs and the imagination. Those focusing on cartooning and comic book art will develop knowledge of perspective and create original characters drawn in awesome poses in different angles. Emphasis will be on creativity and individual expression. This course fills quickly – don't wait to register!
SESSION A
Start Date: September 19, 2008 (10 Fridays, no class on October 10)
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuition: $240 (Member Price: $216)
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