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Summer
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Hand Building Pottery Teacher:
Michael Jolley
Wednesdays, 3-5 pm; April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, and June 3 ; $125 plus
$35 supplies. Firing fee charged by number of pieces ($3-$4) - Maximum
6 adults. |
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Discovering Pastels Teacher:
Jean Lajaunie
Saturday, 9:30am-3:30 pm;
One all day class April 18th; $62.50 plus student
provides supplies; Saturday, 9:30-3:30 pm; One all day class June 13th;
$62.50 plus student provides supplies; Whether inexperienced or experienced,
participant will go home with a completed work of art in 1 day – Maximum
20 students. |
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Drawing Workshop
Teacher:
Mia Kaplan
Mondays, 9:00am - 12:00pm; June 1, 8, 15 and 22; $125 plus $35 supply fee.
In this four-week workshop, students will learn how to transfer compositions
from what they see to paper, how to create space, use color, create murals
and a life-sized self-portrait – Maximum 12 students, age 9-12. |
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Clay Bird Sculptures Teacher:
Phil Galatas
Six week session: Thursdays, 6-9 pm; June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23; $125
plus $35 supply fee. Student will sculpt a 12” egret using water
base clay, earthenware. A model will be available. Student will choose
color to glaze bisque fired product. Bird anatomy and feather structure
will be covered - Maximum 6 adults. |
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Poetry for Adults Teacher: Dennis Formento
Saturday workshops, 11am-1pm; July 18, 25 and Aug. 1; $62.50 plus $10 supply
fee – Maximum 8 students
Poetry for Teens Teacher: Dennis Formento
One-week workshop July 13-17, 11am to 1pm; $100 plus $10 supply fee - Maximum
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Charcoal Drawing
Teacher: Jane Hill
June 15-19 (Monday, through Friday, class held each day); 9am-11 am; $125.00,
plus 15 dollar supply fee. This adult drawing class is for students interested
in learning how to explore one of the most fascinating artistic media:
charcoal. Students will learn a range of techniques and work from a variety
of visual resources to gain confidence and skill in the medium. All supplies
will be purchased with a small supply fee. Older teens may sign up as
well. Come draw with us! Maximum 10 adults and older teens.
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3-D Clay Sculpting
Teacher:
Michael Reed
July 17 -July 31; 3 Fridays, 12:30 to 4:30 pm. $125, plus $35 supply fee
This 3-week class will teach students a variety of 3-dimensional sculpting
techniques, with an emphasis in clay media. Maximum of 10 students, ages
10 and up. |
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Small Hearth Basket
Weaving Teacher:
Johanna Heller
Skill level – Beginner, Thursday, June 18, 2009, noon – 5:00
pm; $52.50, plus supply fee of $15 Saturday, June 27, noon – 5:00
pm; $52.50, plus supply fee of $15
This basket covers the basics of rattan reed constructed baskets. Class
includes: Over and under weave, twining, handle construction and wrapping,
Rim construction, Lashing. Learn this time-honored art. You will complete
a basket in 1 session. Each session focuses on a different technique and
style of basket. Maximum 10 students |
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Anatomy Drawing
Teacher: Emile Henriquez
Classes held Teusday evenings 7-9m
April 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26 and June 2, 2009
Learn to draw the human figure with authority; perspective, foreshortening
and drapery; achieve realism through the proper use of shading, dynamic
composition and emphasis. Class minimum: 5 Class Fee: $125 Students provide
supplies: Supply list: Newsprint pad, 16x20 or larger; 2B, 4B, or 6B
charcoal pencils, 2B and 4B charcoal sticks, ruler, kneaded eraser, small
clean cloth, and pencil sharpener or knife. |
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For information
about the OTAC
summer camp activities, call Mary DuBuisson
at (985) 649-0555 or email her at marydub@charter.net.
Classes will be limited to 16, so reserve your child's spot as soon as
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Memoir Writing Teacher: Jeanne Northrup
Saturdays, June 20, June 27, July 11, and 18. from 1-3:30 pm
Group reading on July 25 at 7 pm. $100 + $5 supply fee
This workshop will give the novice writer practical exercises in personal
memoir and cover the differences between historical and contemporary memoir
as well as autobiography, biography, oral narrative, and other forms of
writing about the personal past. Students will receive copies of excerpts
from acknowledged experts such as Natalie Goldberg, Brenda Miller, William
Zinsser and Judith Barrington, and several short contemporary memoirs.
Students will participate in writing exercises, timed writings, the read-around,
revise one writing a week to read at the next meeting, and finally revise
one of the 4 to be presented at the Group Reading. Bring a college composition
book or similar journal, writing instruments and paper. |
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Wheel Throwing Pottery Class: Ages 13 and up
Teacher: Sara Edwards
Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 16th and finishing July 2nd,
from 2-4pm. $125 plus $35 supply fee; Firing fee charged by number
of pieces ($3-$4). Basic wheel techniques will be taught by this BFA
graduate
in Ceramics from the University of Kansas. Sara is a prodigy from Jane
Hill’s Talented Arts, and will be with us this summer before she
head’s off to graduate school! Maximum: 6 students.
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Video Production
Workshop Teachers: Scott Threlkeld, Bob Krieger, Sharon Sharpe
July 20-23 with screening July 24. For youth 6th to 9th grades. 2-3
PM; for older teens and adults 6-9 PM. Limit 10. $150 plus $25 supply
fee.
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Student
Registration Form
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The mission of the Olde Towne Arts Center is to enlighten, excite, and educate
all lives that pass through our doors using various arts mediums.
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