Woodcarving Class (NEW) PRICE CORRECTION!!!!!
Learn the art of woodcarving from an award winning woodcarving artist. Mark Daynes was born in England and has 30 years experience with wood. His skills as a woodworking artist have won him awards at various art shows in the country. Students will learn wood and carving basics, relief carving (low relief and high relief) safety as well as the tools and sharpening. This class’s main carving project will be the lid of a box decorated by Celtic designs. Picture is a sample and may not be the exact box created. Instructor: Mark Daynes Minimum age: 14 Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm September 14, 21, 28 & October 5 Member Rate: $75/ Non-Member $85 **** Supplies are included in the price.
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Baby Signs® Parent Workshop (NEW)
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After School Teen Sewing Class (NEW)
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After School Elementary School Sewing Class (NEW)
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Art Club (NEW)
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Evening Teen/Adult Sewing Class (NEW)
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Beginner’s Ballroom for Two Left Feet (NEW)
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Beadweaving Workshop: Jeweled Orb Pendant (NEW)
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Acrylic Painting (NEW)
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Women in Shakespeare Shakespeare Sessions (NEW)
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Cartooning (NEW)
September 14, 21, 28, October 5 & 12
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Beginning Drawing (NEW)
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Clay Hand-building for Teens (NEW)
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Clay Hand-building for Seniors (NEW)
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Art for Toddlers Art is wonderful for a young child's development. Students will learn basic art techniques through drawing, painting, and collage. Art promotes creativity with hand eye coordination and helps develop fine motor skills. Creative art materials will be used to create a unique masterpiece each lesson. Instructor: Colleen MacMahon Ages 3-5 Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays from 2:00pm -2:45pm Member Fee: $45/ Non-Member Fee $55 Price includes a $15 supply fee.
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Beginning Quilting (NEW) Amy Merlau has been quilting for over 10 years. She is a self taught artist quilter. This adult class is a beginning class with an overview of materials, safety and basic quilting fundamentals. Students will learn straight line sewing machine operation, math requirements and will complete six 12 inch blocks for their sampler quilt. Instructor: Amy Merlau Minimum Age: 16 Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sept. 15, 22, 29 & Oct. 6 Member Rate: $60/ Non-Member $70
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Ethnic Modern Dance Class (NEW) This fun and inspirational dance class will incorporate beginning and intermediate level fundamentals of various modern dance techniques while incorporating choreography from Israel, Cuba, and Africa. Students will have fun learning how to express themselves in a multicultural way while honing their dance technique. Some contact partnering and contact improvisation will be used and students are encouraged to wear modest, dance appropriate or fitness appropriate garments. Come ready to work hard, be encouraged and DANCE! Youth Class: Instructor: Leah Tennyson Minimum Age: 11 years old August 10, 17, 24, 31 September 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Member Rate: $65/ Non-Member Rate: $75 Adult Class: Instructor: Leah Tennyson Minimum Age: 18 years old August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Member Rate: $65/ Non-Member Rate: $75
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Beginning Watercolor (NEW)
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Clay Hand-building for Adults For continuing or new students. Come with your own new and exciting ideas and projects that you want to accomplish to this hand-building with clay for adults class. Be creative and have fun exploring new possibilities with clay as instructor Toni Point carries you through this studio style clay class. Toni will be available to help students when needed to offer some one on one instruction. She will also run kiln firings, and make sure that the studio runs smoothly. Only approved high-fire clay will be used in this studio. Member Rate: $80/ Non-Member Rate: $90 All supplies are included in the fee
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Creative Writing Everyone has a story to tell. Now you can begin to tell yours. Instructor P.J. Fox will guide you through the creative writing process as you discover your own hero’s journey. If you have always wanted to write but were unsure how to begin, this is the course for you. Recommended Text: The Writer’s Journey, 3rd Ed. by Christopher Vogler ISBN # 13-978-1-932907-36-0 Materials: Students Must supply own notebooks, pens and a dictionary. Instructor: P.J. Fox August 5, 12, 19 & 26 Thursdays: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Member rate: $60/ Non-member rate: $70
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Advanced Drawing Farah Ebadi has been an artist and has taught art since 1987. Farah was a visual art studio major and has a B.S. in Art Education. She was an Artist in Residence with the National Endowment for the Arts in rural Alabama 1987 to 1992 in charge of setting up art programs in schools while maintaining a working studio. She has continued to create and teach ever since. She has taught hundreds of people to draw and believes everyone can learn to draw; in fact she guarantees it. Farah has received many awards for her artwork and is currently working on a series of paintings. In addition to her own awards, she is proud of that fact that many of her students have also received awards for their own drawings. In the beginning drawing class students will learn elements of drawing such as line, value, depth, composition and texture. Students will also be learning to draw people. At the end of the class you will be able to draw! A supply list will be furnished. Instructor: Farah Ebadi Minimum Age: 16 August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Member rate: $45/ Non-Member rate: $55 **** Pre-requisite: Students must get approval from the instructor.
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Advanced Methods in Stained Glass, Copper Foil Method (NEW) The use of copper foil instead of or in conjunction with lead came in stained glass windows was developed and made popular by John La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany in the 19th century. This method allows smaller pieces of glass to be used and allows artists to build pieces three dimensionally. Participants in this class will learn advanced techniques in glass cutting and how to construct stained glass panels using the copper foil method. Participants will select or design their own pattern and glass and bring it to the first class. ****Students will need to contact the instructor for supply information. ****Students must have taken the Came Lead Method class first. Instructor: Amanda Burke Minimum age: 16 Saturdays from 1:00 am to 3:00 pm September 11, 18, 25, & October 2 Member Rate: $45/ Non-Member $55
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Knitting for the Soul (NEW) Always wanted to knit but thought you didn’t have the time or talent? All it takes to knit is a little practice and you can knit anytime, anywhere! Students will be working on projects from the very first class. Instructor P.J. Fox has been knitting since 1980, and with her you will learn knit and purl, patterned stitches, textured stitches and also finishing techniques. Come knit with us once a week and discover the colorful, creative and relaxing fun of knitting! A supply list will be furnished. Instructor: P.J. Fox Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Oct. 5 Tuesdays: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Member rate: $70/ Non-member rate: $80
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Adult Sewing Classes Want to learn how to sew? Would you like to learn how to alter tee-shirts, hem jeans and replace zippers? Then this is the class for you. Learn the art of restructuring clothes, repairing clothes or how to make something from scratch. Students will be introduced to basic sewing techniques, as well as, measuring for a perfect fit, using patterns and other sewing tools. This is a beginner class, as each student will choose projects that interest them. Machines and some supplies are included. Students will be responsible for purchasing fabric, pattern and notions of choice. Instructor: Suzanne Weidie Minimum Age: 18 September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Member rate: $60/ Non-member rate: $70
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Private Guitar Lessons for Children and Adults Private Guitar lessons offered by a K-12 music teacher with over 30 years of experience. Lessons are available from beginning to advanced levels for ages 5 and up. A variety of styles are taught including classical, folk, country, blues, etc. Students learn all about guitar techniques and how to read music. Simple and familiar to advance melodies are taught. Private Lessons: $70 for 30 minutes a week for one month (4 weeks) ***Private lessons are scheduled between the instructor and the student for either Thursday or Friday afternoons. Instructor: Katherine MacMahon Minimum Age: 6 and up Must bring guitar to class
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Beginners Guitar for Children and Adults Katherine MacMahon graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a B.A. in Fine Arts- Classical Guitar Performance. She studied classical guitar under John D’Chiaro at the University of Southern Mississippi and toured with his classical guitar orchestra. MacMahon has taught private guitar lessons for the last 28 years. Instructor: Katherine MacMahon Minimum Age: 6 and up September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7 Thursdays 6pm-7pm Must bring guitar to class (Students will purchase music book from the instructor) Member rate: $65 / Non-member rate: $75
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Advanced Youth Symphony with Arlene Gomes 2009-2010 FALL-SPRING SESSION (ages 9-18) The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education Advanced Youth Symphony will begin rehearsals on Monday, August 24th. Symphony instruments are primarily Violins, Violas, Cellos, and String Basses. Limited positions for wind instrument members are Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Clarinets, Trumpets, French Horns, Trombones, Baritones Horns, Tubas, and Percussion. The Advanced Youth Symphony rehearses on Monday’s 5:00pm – 6:30pm. *Please Note: Non-members are welcome to observe our rehearsals. An audition is required for potential new members who would like to participate. Audition criteria is the D Concert Scale & Arpeggio (2 Octaves), Bb Concert Scale & Arpeggio (2 Octaves), a prepared Solo/Etude that emphasizes Style/Technique and Sign Reading. Youth Symphony Membership $150.00 per Session Registration Forms Available at The Mary C.
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This is a one-time class especially designed for parents of children from birth to 24 months. You will learn all you need to know to begin signing with your baby at home. Early childhood educators, parent educators, social workers and health specialists are also welcome. The price of this hands-on, fun workshop includes the Baby Signs® Parent Kit, to help you incorporate what you learn in class into your daily routines with your baby. Spouses are encouraged to come.
Want to learn to sew? Alter tee-shirts?, hem jeans?, replace zippers? Learn the art of restructuring clothes, repairing clothes or how to make something from scratch. Students will be introduced to basic sewing techniques, as well as, measuring for a perfect fit, using patterns and other sewing tools. This is a beginner class, as each student will choose projects that interest them. Machines, fabric and some patterns available for starter projects. Class will be offered every month!
Young students can learn basic hand stitching and sewing skills through various projects taught in this class. Drawing with thread and simple embroidery will be explored through self-portrait dolls and creative stitching on fabric and paper. Small motor skills will be developed while learning the basics of threading needles and working with sewing tools. No supplies needed!
This class will offer a variety of activities for middle and high school students. Collage, pottery, painting, drawing, paper mache’ and more will be some of the disciplines covered. Elements and principles of design will be studied and discussed as students will learn how to critique, edit and develop their work. Class time can also be used to help students with special school projects, as needed. Artists will be studied and possible field trips will be scheduled.
Participants will be introduced to basic sewing techniques, as well as, measuring for a perfect fit, using patterns and other sewing tools. This is a beginner class, as each student will choose projects that interest them. Machines, fabric and some patterns are available for starter projects. Class will be offered every month!
In this eight week class you will learn the Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha-cha and Salsa by an instructor with a humorous and fun approach who will demystify ballroom dancing. An incurable klutz turned Fred Astaire dance instructor, Kathreen Chrisman has taken tips & tricks that normally get introduced into dance lessons after much time and investment an created a fun beginner’s ballroom dancing class. Come as a single or make this a couple’s class…it is your choice.
Instructor: Gretchen Grammar
Join Long Beach artist David Jones for this fun and comprehensive acrylic painting course, for both beginners and advanced students. Students will learn color theory, paint mixing, composition and a wide variety of acrylic painting techniques in order to learn to paint in your style. One on One coaching will lead to visible improvement in your work whether you are a beginner or a more advanced painter. Students will complete at least two finished paintings during the five sessions.
Come learn the basics of Cartooning and Visual Storytelling! This class includes learning drawing and illustration techniques so that students can create their own characters and stories. Participants will also play Cartoon trivia and Drawing games. Students just need to bring pencils, erasers, rulers, a sketchbook and their imagination to class.
Although water color is sometimes seen as unforgiving, it is so much fun. Come and learn to paint. These classes will show the student the basics of water color: