Young Artists ~ Delaware Art Musuem Wants to Show Your Work!

SUBMIT YOUR WORK!
October 6th, 2012
10am - 2pm

The Delaware Art Museum
Centennial Juried Exhibition
 Youth Exhibition

 Showcasing the work of young artists living in the State of Delaware.

Young artists, ages 13 -18, are invited to bring one two-dimensional work of art—no larger than 12 inches in height or width—to the Museum on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Exhibition space is available first-come, first-served, and works of art submitted will be on display in the Museum from October 20, 2012 through January 13, 2013.

Contact:

Courtney Waring

Director of Education

Delaware Art Museum

cwaring@delart.org

302.351.8509

link

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Beyond Words: The Symbolic Language of Plants at the Delaware Art Museum!

Extended date!

Now through July 29, 2012

This exhibition features approximately 40 works of art by 17 artists known as Studio 155, a group of Washington, D.C.- based artists who work together and individually to expand their visions of the natural world through botanical art. Part of the Museum’s Outlooks Exhibition Series, this exhibition will feature images of plants based on the historical symbolism of plants throughout history.

For more information:

http://www.delart.org/exhibitions/beyondwords.html 

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Summer Art Camp Programs at the DCCA!

Deadline Approaching!    REGISTER NOW!    
Six Sessions: June 25 - August 10
Registration Deadline June 1st
Space is limited!
Ages 4 - 15

The DCCA will offer weekly camps from June 25 through August 10, 2012 for ages 4 - 15.  Children will work with professionally trained Teaching Artists and have full access to DCCA galleries. Campers will explore contemporary takes on a number of art themes, including technology, language, and innovative materials. Optional weekly pre-camp (8 - 10 am) and post-camp (4 - 6 pm) sessions are available for an additional fee.

Need-based scholarships are available for all camp sessions

Visit the DCCA website for more information or to register online:
http://www.thedcca.org/camp

For more information:

Jane Chesson

DCCA's Curator of Education

jchesson@thedcca.org
302-656-6466 x7101

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TOUR the N.C. WYETH HOUSE & STUDIO AND KUERNER FARM!

APRIL 1 - MAY 27
Tours depart from the museum
Tuesday through Sunday
10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Admission:
$6 per person in addition to museum admission.
Tours are handicap accessible.
(Children under 6 not permitted on these tours.)

N.C. Wyeth House and Studio
The house where N.C. Wyeth raised his extraordinarily creative children and the studio in which he painted many of his memorable works of art have been restored.

Kuerner Farm
For more than 70 years, the Kuerner Farm was a major source of inspiration to Andrew Wyeth.
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The Brandywine River Museum

Museum Admission

Adults, $12

Seniors, students with ID and children ages 6-12, $6

Free for children under 6 and Brandywine Conservancy members.

Group Rates available.

Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, from January 15 through November 18.

Brandywine River Museum

U.S. Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA

• Phone: 610-388-2700

Link

Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Museum Classes for Homeschoolers!

REMAINING DATES:

April 4, May 2, June 6

Programs for the following age groups:

Ages 3-4 (Preschool)

Ages 5-7 (Grade K-2)

Ages 8-11 (Grades 3-6)

Age 12-17 (Grades 7-12)

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The program consists of 2 hour classes held monthly on every first Wednesday from October to June. The theme of each class changes from month to month. Participants are divided into small groups by age, and each group works with the same Museum Educator throughout the year. Each class takes place in the Museum’s permanent galleries, and is designed to be an interactive lesson that encourages students to examine objects and ideas through a variety of activities including discussion, drawing, writing, role playing, and games. Preschool age group class will have a book read to them the galleries, look at original works of art that relate to the book, and make an art project to take home. The Preschool classes are from 10 am-11:45 am.

Fees:

$8 per class - museum members

$10 per class - non members

Chaparones fees:

$4 per class members

$5 per class non members

$1 off each class when signing up for 4 or more classes.

* advance registration required

Contact:
Janette Wheeler at 215 684 7582

website

Meet Local Artist Robert Jackson ~ Discussion and Book Signing!

WHAT:
Bob Jackson will discuss his art and a new book about his art in a lively and informal chat. Robert C. Jackson Paintings contains 130 images of Jackson's paintings with details, photographs of the artist at work, sketchbook reproductions, and an interview. Jackson is one of a group of contemporary artists dedicated to preserving the great American still life. Copies of the book are available in the Brandywine River Museum Shop for $59.99 (hard cover).

WHEN:
Saturday, April 7
1 to 3 p.m.

WHERE:
Brandywine River Museum

ADMISSION:
The lecture and book signing is free for members and included with museum admission.

MORE INFO:
Brandywine River Museum
610-388-2700

link

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Philadelphia Museum of Art; Homeschool Classes

REMAINING DATES:
March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6
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MARCH'S OFFERINGS:

Ages 3-4 (Preschool)
Enjoy a workshop on Colors and Feelings

Ages 5-7 (Grade K-2)
Explore the topic: How Was it Made?

Ages 8-11 (Grades 3-6)
Get to know Vincent van Gogh and his friends, exploring and trying some Impressionist techniques and styles.

Age 12-17 (Grades 7-12)
Explore works of art as inspiration for a variety of writing activities.

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This program consists of 2 hour classes held monthly on every first Wednesday from October to June. The theme of each class changes from month to month. Participants are divided into small groups by age, and each group works with the same Museum Educator throughout the year. Each class takes place in the Museum’s permanent galleries, and is designed to be an interactive lesson that encourages students to examine objects and ideas through a variety of activities including discussion, drawing, writing, role playing, and games. Preschool age group class will have a book read to them the galleries, look at original works of art that relate to the book, and make an art project to take home. The Preschool classes are from 10 am-11:45 am.

Fees:

$8 per class - museum members

$10 per class - non members

Chaparones fees:

$4 per class members

$5 per class non members

$1 off each class when signing up for 4 or more classes.

* advance registration required

Contact:
Janette Wheeler at 215 684 7582

website

Enrichment Programs offered by Wilmington Montessori School!

Science Club
Ages 7-11
Wednesdays, 4:10-5:20
12 Weeks 1/25-4/18—no class 3/28 or 4/11)
$190
Join teacher Maribeth Low to explore what science is and what is says about the world around us. Children are naturally inquisitive, and want real answers to their questions! They are also naturally inclined toward hands-on experimentation. We will combine these two natural interests to guide the student into scientific thinking and actual science investigation. Children are able to delve into physics, biology, chemistry, scientific record-keeping, and more. Students will participate in small group discussions focusing on both the results and interpretations of experiments.

Adventures In Music
Ages 5-8
Tuesdays, 4:15-4:45
12 weeks (1/17-4/17—no class 3/27 or 4/10)
$190
Linda Bunting-Rios has been providing vibrant musical experiences for schools and camps for over 15 years. She plays piano and guitar and uses these, in addition to her singer/songwriting abilities, to make each class an exciting experience. Classes will consist of carefully selected songs, exposure to world music and instruments (with an emphasis on guitar and piano), music theory and music theatre.

Drama Workshop
K-2nd grade
Mondays, 4:15-5:05
12 wks (1/23-5/7)
$195
Taught by actor, playwright, director and educator George Tietze, this workshop is designed to allow students to fully express themselves physically, emotionally and intellectually. In training as actors we engage body, mind and soul; each class will emphasize physical exercise to increase flexibility and spatial/body awareness, vocal exercises to increase verbal acuity and activities designed to help with concentration and mental agility. Students will learn how to bridge their own natural facility with imaginative play into a more complex and thorough narrative while they learn the rudiments of stage presentation and improvisation.

Photography
Ages 9-12
Mondays, 3:45-5:15
12 weeks (1/23-5/7)
$200
Join pro photographer Heather Siple to learn the nuts and bolts of still photography, with an emphasis on making the most of your own camera! Topics include composition, lighting, shooting motion, portraits, nature photography, color vs. black-and-white imagery and more with weekly photo shoots, discussions and critiques. The class will culminate in the creation of a student anthology and art show.

Dance Groove
Ages 6-8
Thursdays, 4:15-5:00
12 weeks (1/19-4/19—no class 4/13)
$195
This high energy class is a jazz based introduction to dance designed to build rhythm, balance, coordination, and musical awareness. Students will learn how to execute jumps, turns, funky footwork & elements of break-dance. Emphasis is on fun! This class encourages self expression, cooperative group work and showcases student inspired choreography. The atmosphere is relaxed and the focus is on creative process. Movements are age appropriate and music conveys a positive message. No prior dance experience needed. Have a favorite song or CD? Bring it with you!

Yoga
Ages 4-7
Thursdays, 3:30-4:00
12 weeks (1/19-4/19—no class 4/10)
$190
Breath. Stretching. Sound. Stillness. Aaahhh… Yoga is the perfect way to unwind after the busy school day! Yoga balances mind, body and spirit and has many proven benefits including improved flexibility, posture, circulation, respiratory, digestion, and immune system. Yoga combined with meditation relaxes the entire body while stimulating imagination and creativity. Children will learn how to focus, balance, energize and calm themselves. Keren Portia has over ten year’s experience as a Children’s Yoga Instructor and Montessori Educator, and she is eager to share her expertise with us!

Hola Español! Spanish
Ages 4-7
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:00
12 Weeks (1/25-5/2)
$190
Each 30 minute class introduces the students to 3-5 core words, and the students interact with the vocabulary through music, movement, art and games. While the kids are playing, singing, dancing and making crafts, they are learning SPANISH! The students will receive a detailed newsletter each week highlighting the week’s lesson. Each lesson is designed specifically for preschool & elementary aged children by certified teachers.

Creative Movement
Ages 3-5
Mondays, 3:30-4:10
12 weeks (1/23-5/7)
$195
Emphasis is on dance and creative movement activities which are designed to increase kinesthetic awareness & encourage exploration through music, singing, circle games and pantomime. A variety of props and rhythm instruments are utilized to enhance learning and inspire spontaneous play. This class fosters self expression and provides students with an opportunity to improve balance, coordination & gross motor skills. Children should wear attire that permits ease of movement and sneakers.

Tennis
Mondays,
8 weeks (1/9-3/19)
Ages 5-7 3:20-4:05 $125
Ages 7-9 4:15-5:05 $150
MyServe Tennis brings us the United States Tennis Association's latest innovation in teaching young students the skills for playing tennis in a relaxed, fun atmosphere with no long lines, no repetitive drills. Children will learn the specific large motor and hand-to-eye coordination skills necessary to play the game of tennis through a series of special games and exercises. . . and will eventually learn to rally and keep score!

Gymboree
Thursdays, 8 weeks (1/19-3/8)
Your child will enjoy movement to music, songs, puppets, props, sports and fitness skills along with cooperative and parachute play. All classes are presented by experienced Gymboree teachers and provide your child with unique developmental play activities

Gymboree for Toddlers 4:10-4:45 $105
This class is designed around a concept such as “Up and Down”, “In and Out” or “Over and Under”. By using a concept the children can foster an understanding of a particular area each week with emphasis on gross motor movement. Children at this age are also very interested in imagination and creative play. We will incorporate various themes such as “Gymboree Circus”, “Down on the Farm” or “Teddy Bear Picnic”. This allows children to use their imagination while exploring physical, social and cognitive development.

Gymboree for Preschool 3:35-4:05 $105
This class is specifically designed with your child’s growing social skills in mind. It focuses on co-operative play, following directions and gross motor movements. We will also introduce foundations for various sports including racquet sports, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, hockey and baseball.

Soccer Shots
8 weeks (4/6-6/1)

For ages 4 & 5: Fridays, 3:30-4:00 $130
Each 30-minute session is designed to creatively introduce your child to the sport of soccer. Soccer Shots is a national youth sports program with a provider in New Castle County. Sessions incorporate basic soccer skills, exclusive Soccer Shots games, Word of the Day, use of imagination, fun fitness activities and exercises, development of coordination, balance, and agility, and character-building lessons

For ages 6-8: Fridays, 4:15-4:45 $150
Using the same basic structure as the class above, this session is designed for older children, challenging their more advanced physical and cognitive skills.

Tee Ball
Ages 5-7
Mondays, 4:15-5:00
8 weeks (4/2-6/4) rain or shine!
$150
Join Gerry McVey for a weekly introduction to America’s game, developing basic skills, teamwork strategies, and knowledge of the rules of baseball…and for now, that ball stays still while you hit it!



To REGISTER:
www.wmsde.org/Extendedday


For More Information:

Cass Winner
cass_winner@wmsde.org
(302) 475-0555

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Doodle 4 Google Sponsored by The Delaware Children's Museum!

The Delaware Children’s Museum is supporting Doodle 4 Google, a national competition open to students in grades K-12, by encouraging Delaware kids to enter and by exhibiting the State Finalists’ doodles in an exhibition this summer.

The annual competition, like so many of the DCM’s programs and exhibits, encourages and celebrates the creativity of young people. Submissions will be judged in five grade groups—K-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12—and official entry forms can be obtained at the DCM or online at http://www.google.com/doodle4google.

The winning doodle will be featured on google.com, and the winning doodler will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology grant for his or her school, and other prizes.


Note: Official Rules explicitly include US homeschoolers!

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Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Museum Classes for Homeschoolers!

Fees:

$8 per class - museum members

$10 per class - non members

Chaparones fees:

$4 per class members

$5 per class non members

$1 off each class when signing up for 4 or more classes.

* advance registration required

This program consists of 2 hour classes held monthly on every first Wednesday from October to June. The theme of each class changes from month to month. Participants are divided into small groups by age, and each group works with the same Museum Educator throughout the year. Each class takes place in the Museum’s permanent galleries, and is designed to be an interactive lesson that encourages students to examine objects and ideas through a variety of activities including discussion, drawing, writing, role playing, and games. Preschool age group class will have a book read to them the galleries, look at original works of art that relate to the book, and make an art project to take home. The Preschool classes are from 10 am-11:45 am.
Contact:
Janette Wheeler at 215 684 7582
website

January’s First Wednesday Classes for Homeschoolers includes different offerings for the different grade level classes as follows:

Preschool:
Discoveries through the Museum.
Book: Seven Blind Mice, by Ed Young
This class will include a Museum tour and an art project.

Grade K-2
How artists observe the people, places, and animals of the world.
The class will examine portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings.

Grade 3-6
Themes in American Art, with connections to changes in American Society over the last two centuries.

Grade 7-12
How artists have interpreted the ideas and the mythology of the classical world.

Create Your Own Ceramic Finger Labyrinth!

The Finger Labyrinth class will not be held on Wednesday September 28th, 2011.

Another class will be offered in early 2012.

Location:

First & Central Presbyterian Church

11th & Market St. Wilmington, Delaware

Join Jenny Davies-Reazor and Carol Maurer as we play with clay and spiral inwards. On Sept. 28th we will learn about the history, uses and types of labyrinths and then create our very own personal labyrinth. Then on Oct. 12th return to center to pick up your glazed and fired labyrinth, experience a labyrinth walk and enjoy a pot-luck meal with new friends.

Fee:

$65.00

(includes material cost)

For more information or to register contact:

Carol Maurer

spiritedplay@hotmail.com

610-574-1900

Class is limited to 15 participants – register today!

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Art on the Town at DCCA!

Friday, August 5
5 - 9 pm

MOVABLE FEAST
DCCA resident artists Hoyun Son and Jung A. Woo in collaboration with students from the Latin American Community Center (LACC) and the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) will present a "movable feast" during the Art on the Town celebration on Friday, Aug 5 from 5 - 9 pm. The LACC students have spent the last six weeks researching and gathering local edible weeds; collected, mapped, and illustrated recipes from family, friends, and neighbors; and designed a Feast Event to share with the public. a presentation of the Art & Community Visual Arts Residency Program.

This exhibit is part of the City of Wilmington's First Friday Art Loop!
A citywide event that takes place on the first Friday of every month - all year!
Artloop Website

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Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison St
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-656-6466
dccamail@thedcca.org

Website

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Delaware Art Museumt ~ Programs for Homeschoolers!

Story Club for Homeschoolers
Wednesdays
September 28, November 2, and December 7
10:00 a.m. – noon
$20 per session/$45 full (Discount does not apply.)
(Ages 9 – 14)

This exclusive new program for homeschoolers combines and connects literature with viewing and making art. During each session, homeschoolers will read and have lively discussions about a pre-assigned story related to artwork in the Museum’s collection, view and discuss related works of art, and express their creativity with a corresponding art project in the Museum’s studios.

September 28: Selected chapters from Long Live the King by Mary Roberts Rinehart
November 2: The Sleeping Beauty (Grimm’s Fairy Tales) and Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges;
December 7: Tales from King Arthur - The Drawing of the Sword by Andrew Lang.

Space is limited.
Supplies provided in class.
Selected readings will be provided via email.

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Story Stretchers & Art
Wednesdays
September 14 – November 30
(10 weeks; no class September 28 & November 23)
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$150 Members/$175 Non-Members
(Ages 5 – 8)

Each week, children will hear an exciting story and create a related work of art in the Children’s Studio. This is a wonderful opportunity for creative play and exploration with studio instruction for young homeschooled students.
Supplies provided in class.

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Artist Studio for Homeschoolers
Wednesdays
September 14 – November 30
(10 weeks; no class September 28 & November 23)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$190 Members/$215 Non-Members
(Ages 9 – 14)

Students will learn the fundamentals of art in the Museum’s studio. Basic drawing, painting, and sculpting will be explored with a focus on processes and techniques. Art history discussions, which will include visits to the Museum’s galleries, will focus on artists in the collection. Students will learn creative techniques and develop an appreciation for art.
Supplies provided in class.
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For More Information:

website

Saralyn Rosenfield
Studio & Family Programs Manager
srosenfield@delart.org
302.351.8504

Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19806
www.delart.org

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Homeschoool Museum Classes ~ Philadelphia Museum of Art

Homeschool Museum Classes are designed to serve small homeschool co-op groups or individual homeschool families. Each class takes place in the Museum’s permanent galleries and is designed as an interactive lesson that encourages students to examine objects and ideas through a variety of activities including discussions, drawing and writing in the galleries.

Preschool age group class will have a book read to them in the galleries, look at original works of art that relate to the book, and make an art project to take home.

Sessions Remaining in 2011

April 6th
10am - 12pm
ages 5-7; People, Places & Things
ages 8-11; Painters and Painting & Studio session
ages 12-17; Painters and Painting

May 4th
10am - 12pm
ages 3-4; Art in Blossom
ages 5-7; Days of Knights & Studio session
ages 8-11; Days of Knights
ages 12-17; Art of Renaissance

June 1st
10am - 12pm
ages 3-4; Knights and Dragons
ages 5-7; Drawing and Discovery in Galleries
ages 8-11; Drawing and Discovery in Galleries
ages 12-17; Drawing and Discovery in Galleries

Fees
Student Fees
$8 per class (Museum Members)
$10 per class (Non-Members)

Reduced Rate if you sign up for 4 classes or more
$ 7 per class (Museum Members)
$9 per class (Non-Members)

Chaperone Fees
$4 per class (Museum Members)
$5 per class (Non-Members)
$1 off each class when signing up for 4 or more classes

* Space is limited
Advance Registration required
* Registration due 4 pm on Wednesday of week preceding the lesson.

To register:

hsp@philamuseum.org

Division of Education

Philadelphia Museum of Art

P.O.Box 7646 Philadelphia, PA

If you have any questions, please contact:

Janette Wheeler

215-684-7582

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Newark Arts Alliance ~ Art Classes!

Cartoon & Comic Art for Teens
Feb. 21-March 28
6 Mondays
7- 8 pm
Ages 12-17
Limited to 8 students
$58 members
$64 non-members

The comics industry has been going strong for almost a century, and cartoons even longer! In this class we'll be starting from the beginning: we'll deal with character design, story writing, page layouts, lettering, inking, as well as a number of other issues that come up in the creation and production of comics. Students will produce their own short comics and collaborate with one another the way the pros do. Supply list will be provided upon enrollment.


Readers' Fancy: Paper Art
Feb. 27, Sunday
2:30-4:30pm
Ages 8-10

$22 members
$24 non-members

Come enjoy an afternoon of creating handmade bookmarks or stickers. Children will be given a selection of card stock to work from to create vibrant layered images for bookmarks or sticker sized art works. Create beautiful pieces that can be enjoyed for years to come.

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Newark Arts Alliance
"developing community through the arts"

276 E. Main Street
Suite 102
Newark, DE 19711

www.newarkartsalliance.org

phone:
302-266-7266

e-mail:
info@newarkartsalliance.org

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FREE Lecture: Bulgarian Illustrator Iassen Ghiuselev at The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts!

Saturday, January 22
2pm

Mr. Ghiuselev was the winner of the 1994 Illustrator of the Year Award at the Bologne Book Fair, winner of the 1997 Best Book of the Year Award by the Buchkunst Foundation, and 2004 winner of the Silver Medal by The Society of Illustrators, New York.

This event is co-hosted by Delaware College of Art and Design and the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.656.6466

website

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Upcoming Classes at the Newark Arts Alliance

Cartoon & Comic Art for Teens

October 28 - December 11,
(6 Thursdays, no class 11/25)
7- 8 pm
Ages 12-17
Limited to 8 students.
$58members/$64 non-members
The comics industry has been going strong for almost a century, and cartoons even longer! In this class we'll be starting from the beginning: we'll deal with character design, story writing, page layouts, lettering, inking, as well as a number of other issues that come up in the creation and production of comics. Students will produce their own short comics and collaborate with one another the way the pros do. Supply list will be provided upon enrollment.
Taught by Rebecca Morgan

Intro to Improv: Young Teen Class
October 30 to November 20th
(4 Saturdays)
3-4pm
Ages 13-15
$32 members/$35 non-members
Improv is like skydiving: it looks terrifying, but once you do it, you never get over the thrill! This class is designed to introduce and implement the basic rules of improv. The structure provided by these rules allow us to successfully build scenes through short-form games, creating, accepting, and building on the suggestions of the group or the audience. Improvisational theatre is a wonderful way in which to develop social skills centered on teamwork, focus, creativity, and enthusiasm. The final class will be open to parents who wish to observe their child’s work in an informal performance-geared session.
Taught by Victoria Larson

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ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Victoria Larsen- has a B.A. in Drama and Humanities from Washington College. She has been acting professionally since graduation, and has appeared for three seasons with the professional cast of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

Rebecca Morgan- has a B.A. in fine arts from Haverford College. At Haverford she concentrated in drawing and printmaking, and her thesis project emphasized the influence of comic art and graphic novels on her work. She has studied art at DCAD, the University of Delaware, and the Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, and was the T.A. for four foundation printmaking classes at Haverford last year.

Newark Arts Alliance
"developing community through the arts"
Market East Plaza
276 E. Main St., Suite 102, Newark, DE 19711

www.newarkartsalliance.org
302-266-7266
info@newarkartsalliance.org

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Philadelphia Museum of Art; Homeschool Classes

Homeschoool Museum Classes

2010-2011

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Homeschool Museum Classes are designed to serve small homeschool co-op groups or individual homeschool families. Each class takes place in the Museum’s permanent galleries and is designed as an interactive lesson that encourages students to examine objects and ideas through a variety of activities including discussions, drawing and writing in the galleries. Preschool age group class will have a book read to them in the galleries, look at original works of art that relate to the book, and make an art project to take home.

Student Fees:

$8 per class (Museum Members)

$10 per class (Non-Members)

Reduced Rate if you sign up for 4 classes or more,

$ 7 per class (Museum Members) $9 per class (Non-Members)

Chaperones Fee:

$4 per class (Museum Members)

$5 per class (Non-Members)

$1 off each class when signing up for 4 or more classes

*As there can be no more than 30 participants (including chaperones) in each class, parents who wish to accompany their child must sign up in advance.

PROGRAMS

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November 3^rd

10am – 12pm

Ages 3-4 ~ Art Patterns

Ages 5-7 ~ Stories in Art

Ages 8-11 ~ Art and Language Arts

Ages 12-17 ~ Art and Language Arts

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December 1^st

10am – 12pm

Ages 5-7 ~ Walking Through Time with Museum’s Architecture Collection

Ages 8-11 ~ Walking Through Time with Museum’s Architecture Collection

Ages 12-17 ~ Walking Through Time with Museum’s Architecture Collection

January 5^th

10am – 12pm

Ages 3-4 ~ Furniture

Ages 5-7 ~ From Realism to Abstraction

Ages 8-11 ~ From Realism to Abstraction & Studio

Ages 12-17 ~ From Realism to Abstraction

February 2nd

10am – 12pm

Ages 5-7 ~ Art and Nature & Studio

Ages 8-11 ~ Art and Nature

Ages 12-17 ~ Art and Nature

March 2nd

10am – 12pm

Ages 3-4 ~ Art of Sculpture

Ages 5-7 ~ Art and Math

Ages 8-11 ~ Art and Math

Ages 12-17 ~ Art and Math

April 6th

10am – 12pm

Ages 5-7 ~ People, Places and Things

Ages 8-11 ~ Painters and Painting & Studio

Ages 12-17 ~ Painters and Painting

May 4th

10am – 12pm

Ages 3-4 ~ Art in Blossom

Ages 5-7 ~ Days of Knights & Studio

Ages 8-11 ~ Days of Knights

Ages 12-17 ~ Art of Renaissance

June 1st

10am – 12pm

Ages 3-4 ~ Knights and Dragons

Ages 5-7 ~ Drawing and Discovery in Galleries

Ages 8-11 ~ Drawing and Discovery in Galleries

Ages 12-17 ~ Drawing and Discovery in Galleries

Contact:

Janette Wheeler

215 684 7582.

*Registration period ends at 4 pm on the Wednesday of the week preceding the lesson.

To register:

email: hsp@philamuseum.org

or

Janette Wheeler

215 684 7582

Website

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Reading, Writing, Art, & PE ~ Classes for Homeschoolers at the Brandywine YMCA!

HOME SCHOOL CREATIVE WRITING SAMPLER I & II
Ages 9-13
Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 pm
This class will instruct your home school students in the art of getting creative with writing! Topics explored in the first session will be Poetry and Life Writing. Topics explored in the second session will be Story Writing and creating a picture book. Each class period will include journal writing, fun writing exercises, creative projects, and examples of writing from classics of children’s literature. Sara Rowe, who has a MA in Children’s Literature and has been published in a number of pre-teen and teen magazines, will teach the class. Class is limited to eight students. A materials fee of $5 for each session must be paid to the instructor on the first day of class.
Registration code: [04431]
Fees:
Session I
Creative Writing Sampler I, Full Member $49/Program Members +Public $56
Seven Weeks (class begins 09/08/10-10/20/10)
Session II
Creative Writing Sampler II, Full Member $49/Program Member + Public $56
Seven Weeks (class begins 10/27/10-12/08/10)
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HOME SCHOOL READING FUN
(9-13 year olds)
Wednesdays 1:45-2:45 pm
Children will have fun with the books they read! Over the course of each session several children’s classics in different genres will be assigned. Students will participate in discussion related to the topics explored in the book and in themed activities and crafts. A list of the books that will be read over the course of each session can be obtained by emailing the instructor at sararowe29@gmail.com. Sara Rowe, who has a MA in Children’s Literature and has been published in a number of pre-teen and teen magazines, will lead the class. Class is limited to eight students. A materials fee of $10 for each session must be paid to the instructor on the first day of class.
Registration code # [04433]
Fees:
Session I
Full Member $49/Program Members +Public $56
Seven Weeks (class begins 09/08/10-10/20/10)
Session II
Full Member $49/Program Member + Public $56
Seven Weeks (class begins 10/27/10-12/08/10)
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PRE SCHOOL ART AND CRAFTS
Ages 4-6
Tuesdays 12:30-1:30
An hour of creative art and craft projects for young children! Each session will offer different projects. Basic supplies are included. For your convenience, class meets on the same day and time as our Art Class for older students. Class limit: 10.
Registration code: [04430]
Fees:
Session I:
Full Members $42 / Program Members + Public $48
Six weeks (Class begins 09/14/10)
Session II:
Full Members $56 / Program Members + Public $64
Eight weeks (Class begins 10/26/10)
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ART CLASS
Ages 7-13
Tuesdays 12:30-1:30 pm
Your children will have the opportunity to express themselves creatively using pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint, and clay. Basic art skills will be introduced as well as some fun projects that incorporate these skills. This is a complete well-rounded art program. Basic supplies are provided. There may be a small material fee for special projects. Class limit: 10.
Registration code: [04432]
Fees:
Session I:
Full Members $42 / Program Members + Public $48
Six weeks (Class begins 09/14/10)
Session II:
Full Members $56 / Program Members + Public $64
Eight weeks (Class begins 10/26/10)
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HOME SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Boys and Girls: Ages 6-12
Tuesdays 1:40-2:40 pm
This is a basic elementary school PE Program. This continuing program (offered in both the fall and spring) is designed to run for a regular school year. Different activities will be introduced during the year. Come join us for fun and rewarding physical activity! Please register in advance.
Registration code: [01807]
Fees:
Session I:
Full Members $42 / Program Members + Public $48
Six weeks (Class begins 09/14/10)
Session II:
Full Members $56 / Program Members + Public $64
Eight weeks (Class begins 10/26/10)
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For More Information:
call
Amy Jimison
302-478-9622 ext. 27

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You must register in advance.
Class sizes are limited.
Home School classes are open to the public.

Fall I Registration begins:
Full Member 08/23/10
Program Member/Public 08/30/10
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Brandywine YMCA
3 Mt Lebanon Rd.
Wilmington DE, 19803
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