[Capdist-announce] Sand Lake Center for the Arts Summer Youth Programs (July 9 - Aug 5) - Fee Based

Tue Apr 17 19:17:21 EDT 2012

Sand Lake Center for the Arts 

Summer Youth Programs are coming!

Classes begin July 9 through August 5.  

Spaces are limited - sign up now!

YOUTH THEATRE PLAYERS present . . . TO ART AND BEYOND 
Written and Directed by Sue Frost and Val Kavanaugh 
July 9 - August 5 
Grades 3-8 
Tuition: $75 for 4 week session 
Rehearsals: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30-8:00pm 
Performance Dates: August 4 at 7pm & August 5 at 2:30pm 

A trip to an art museum becomes much more than some students expected. What
really happens when you "relate" to art? Between fear and amazement, the
students experience art on a very personal level. This class is for
enthusiastic youth interested in acting & being involved with a full theater
production.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT with Jackie Abbott 

July 9 - 13
Monday-Friday, 9 - 10:30am 
Grades K-2 
Tuition: $60/Week 
July 13 Celebration 

This class is an enjoyable way for young children to develop physical
skills, channel their energy, stimulate their imagination and promote
creativity. Jackie will choose a “theme of the day” and the children will be
given opportunities to explore and discover different aspects of movement
based on this theme.

IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATER with Barbara Smith 

July 9 - 13
Monday-Friday, 11:30am - 1:30pm 
Grades 8-12 
Tuition: $65/Week 
July 13 Performance 

Loosen your tongue; break your bubble; firm up your spontaneity muscles.
Improv frees creativity in both acting and life. Guaranteed exciting and
non-threatening.

FILMMAKING FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN with Jim Powers 

July 16 - 27
Monday-Friday, 9am - 12pm 
Grades 8-12 
Tuition: $135/2 Weeks 
July 27 Film Screening                

An all-inclusive, start to finish, hands on film making course. By the end
of the class each member will have worked on every aspect of the filmmaking
process. From "The Pitch" to screenwriting, acting, filming, sound tech,
producing, directing, editing and post production. Taught by multi-award
winning filmmakers Jim and Steve Powers, this immersive class is for anyone
who is interested in the art of filmmaking and is ready for the exciting and
busy world of making movies from script to screen. Students will receive a
DVD to take home.

GRAPHIC NOVEL ILLUSTRATION with Phil Singer

July 16 - 20 
Monday-Friday, 10am - 12pm 
Grades 6-9 
Tuition: $65/Week 
Take home your creation 

We will begin by developing a story which we will build into a graphic
novel. Each student will rough out 2 pages: characters and layout. Then,
collaboratively, we will make decisions about characters and layout of the
graphic novel as a whole. During the final 2 classes students will layout,
pencil, and finally ink 2 pages of the graphic short story (including
lettering, page design, and finished art).

CHARACTER CREATION & COMICS with Phil Singer 

July 16 - 20
Monday-Friday, 12:30 - 1:30pm 
Grades 2-4 
Tuition: $55/Week 
Take home your creations 

Students will begin by creating characters and developing story concepts. We
will use rough sketches and humorous story telling to flesh out the
characters’ personalities. Students will develop single panel gag cartoons
as well as 3 to 4 panel daily comic strips in black and white line art.

PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM with Stephanie Manuel 

July 16 - 20
Monday-Friday, 1:30 - 2:30pm 
Grades 4-6 
Tuition: $55/Week 
July 20 Performance 

This is a recorder class for those who enjoy playing! We will get right down
to business, learning and even composing our own songs to perform in a
concert for friends on Friday. We will explore different types of recorders
and their history. Together we will make some beautiful music! Previous
recorder experience is helpful–let’s play! Use your recorder or buy one for
$5.

WE GOT THE BEAT with Stephanie Manuel 

July 16 - 20
Monday-Friday, 2:30 - 3:30pm 
Grades 1-3 
Tuition: $55/Week 
This class will keep you on your toes! 
This is the class for those younger friends who need to feel the rhythm! We
will play with bean bags, rhythm sticks, scarves, shakers and other fun
instruments, while movin’ and groovin’ to the music! Through the music we
will develop coordination, listening, and direction following.

SWEET CERAMICS with Dana Werntz 

July 23 - 27
Monday-Friday, 12:30 - 1:30pm 
Grades 1-3 
Tuition: $55/Week 
Take home a dessert that will last forever 

Come and learn about two very fun topics - art and dessert! In this course
students will learn about artists who used food (mostly desserts) as their
inspiration for making art. Then they will make a favorite treat of their
own out of clay! They will learn how to build and assemble basic shapes with
the clay and then decorate them.

LET’S DRAW FROM LIFE! with Dana Werntz 

July 23 - 27
Monday-Friday, 1:30 - 2:30pm 
Grades 4-7 
Tuition: $55/Week 
Come draw and show your creativity! 

A still life drawing class is something for everyone to try! In this class
you will look at some of the greatest still life artists of all time and
learn fun, easy techniques for making your own drawings look more realistic
and come to life. Everyone has his/her own unique style of drawing and way
of viewing.

POP BLOCK ART! with Dana Werntz 

July 23 - 27
Monday-Friday, 2:30 - 3:30pm 
Grades 9-12 
Tuition: $55/Week 
Be cool, be creative! 
Clothing logos, band posters, magazine ads
everywhere you look you can find
bold, colorful printed images from the world of Pop Art. In this class you
will learn one of the many printmaking techniques used to make these graphic
designs. Each student will create a linoleum block of his/her own design.
You will experiment with different colors and make multiple prints of your
block.

ARTSMART with Pat Smart 

July 30 – August 3
Monday-Friday, 9 - 11am 
Grades 4-7 
Tuition: $65/Week 
Take home your creations 

Students will use their creative imagination and explore the world of fabric
art with batik and learn the magic of sun printing and printmaking
activities such as monoprinting and etching. Small groups provide valuable
individual attention and there is always time to pursue individual
interests.

CREATIVE CLAY with Jami Gras      
July 30 – August 3

Monday-Friday, 1 - 3pm 
Grades 4-7 
Tuition: $70/Week 
Take home your creations 

Students will be encouraged to experiment and use their imagination to have
fun with a variety of activities which include: Pinch Pots, Masks, Carving,
and Hand Building. Students work will be kiln fired throughout the week &
the last work will be available for pick up one week after the last class.

 <http://www.slca-ctp.org/SummerYouth10.htm> Visit
www.slca-ctp.org/SummerYouth.htm <http://www.slca-ctp.org/SummerYouth10.htm>
for more details

and to print out a registration form or call 674-2007.  

Scholarships are available. 

The Sand Lake Center for the Arts 

2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY

½ mile east of the blinking light in Averill Park.

518-674-2007

For more information 

Visit the SLCA web site at slca-ctp.org <http://www.slca-ctp.org/> 

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