Current Catalog - Arsenal Center for the Arts
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Current Catalog - Arsenal Center for the Arts
ARSENAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS SPRING & SUMMER 2016 PROGRAM CATALOG MARCH EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS | SPRING & SUMMER 2016 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS / SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS / SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS | SPRING & SUMMER 2016 MAY March 3 - April 15 | Big Print Exhibition May 6 - 15 | Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors* March 4 - 6 | The Wellesley Players present The Full Monty May 7 | Open Arts Day part of ArtWeek Boston March 11 - 26 | Flat Earth Theatre presents Tales of a Fourth Grade Lesbo May 20 - 22 | Darpan Theater presents The Legend of Emperor Ashoka March 10 | Big Print Exhibition Opening Reception March 18 - 20 | Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Annie Jr.* March 19 | Free Family Fun JUNE June 7 | Arsenal Center for the Arts Gala, Honoring Berklee College of Music’s Roger Brown March 26 - April 17 | New Repertory Theatre presents Blackberry Winter June 10 - 25 | Flat Earth Theatre presents Blinders June 16 - August 26 | Framework Exhibition APRIL June 17 - 19 | Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Seussical* April 1 - 3 | Moonstruck Theater Company presents Farragut North June 23 | Framework Exhibition Opening Reception April 2 | New Rep’s Classic Repertory Company presents Julius Caesar April 4 | Jazz @ the Arsenal Mark Shilansky & Fugue Mill JULY/AUGUST April 4 | New Rep’s Classic Repertory Company presents George Orwell’s 1984 July 20, 22, 24 | Boston Midsummer Opera presents Love, Italian Style April 10 | Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Community BSO 101: Listen Up Close April 11 | New Rep presents A Spotlight Symposium An Evening with Roz Chast Arsenal on the Charles Summer Concert Series and Arts & Drafts 2016 details to be announced soon! More information at arsenalarts.org April 14 - 30 | Israeli Stage presents Oh God April 18 | Israeli Stage presents Happy Ending April 19 - 22 | April Vacation Workshops April 21 - June 10 | Members’ Show 2016 Exhibition *Annie Jr., Little Shop of Horrors, and Seussical are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com April 28 | Members’ Show 2016 Opening Reception April 30 - May 22 | New Repertory Theatre presents Freud’s Last Session 2 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 3 CLASSES BY DAY ADULT & CHILDREN’S SPRING MEMBERSHIP | SUPPORT THE ARTS Do I get cool stuff when I become a member at the Arsenal Center for the Arts? Individual Membership $40 e-News and invitations to Membership events Contributor Membership $75 Donor Membership $100 Supporter Membership $500 Sustainer Membership $1000+ YUP YUP YUP YUP YUP OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH Eligible for Members’ Art Show UH HUH UH HUH UH HUH UH HUH UH HUH Discounts on arsenalARTS & New Rep performances YOU GOT IT YOU GOT IT YOU GOT IT YOU GOT IT YOU GOT IT Discounts for adult classes * RIGHT ON Listing in WCT performance program books Discounts for children and adult classes * RIGHT ON OF COURSE Local restaurant coupons Recognition in arsenalARTS annual benefit program and website RIGHT ON OF COURSE FOR SURE RIGHT ON OF COURSE MON MORNING Linocut Printing, p. 11 Drawing, p. 9 Gelatin Prints, p. 11 TUE MOST DEF MOST DEF * Youth discount applies to all children in family unit. $5 off performance programs & workshops, $15 off classes. All memberships are good for one calendar year. All memberships are tax-deductible. To become a member, fill out the registration form on the back page of this catalog, sign up online at arsenalarts.org, or call 617-923-0100 x8300 AFTERNOON Examining Villains (Gr 3-7), p. 18 Acting A Song (Gr 8-12), p. 20 EVENING Mosaics, p. 8 Watercolor, p. 9 Gelatin Prints, p. 11 Happy Hour Workshops, p. 12 MORNING Illustration Concepts, p. 10 Art Sampler, p. 10 AFTERNOON More Drawing!, p. 10 Let’s Paint (Gr K-1), p. 14 Clay Projects (Gr 2-4), p. 14 Mixed Media & More (Gr 5-8), p. 14 Props Theatre (Gr 3-7), p. 19 MORNING Pottery: Wheel Emphasis, p. 8 Watercolor, p. 9 Printmaking Alternatives, p. 11 Big Print Master Class, p. 11 WED JACKPOT THU FRI EVENING Tiles, p. 8 Art Sampler, p. 10 Printmaking Alternatives, p. 11 Boys Only Dance (Gr 5-10), p. 20 OF COURSE FOR SURE AFTERNOON Clay for Kids (Gr K-1), p. 13 Mixed Media (Gr 2-4), p. 14 Comics (Gr 5-8), p. 14 Seussical Jr. Players (Gr K-2), p. 16 Acting A Song (Gr 3-7), p. 20 Physical Improv (Gr 5-10), p. 20 CYC Foundation (Gr 5-12), p. 17 MORNING Beg & Int Acrylic Painting, p. 9 Mixed Media, p. 10 Fragments of Memory, p. 11 Beginning Artists (Ages 3-4), p. 13 EVENING Beg & Int Watercolor & More, p. 9 Illustration Concepts, p. 10 Drawing, p. 9 More Drawing!, p. 10 RIGHT ON FOR SURE Priority consideration for space rentals 4 MORNING Beg & Int Watercolor & More, p. 9 Fabric Printing, p. 11 SAT AFTERNOON Fables & Fantasy (Gr K-1), p. 14 Painting & More (Gr 2-4), p. 14 Painting (Gr 5-8), p. 14 Seussical (Gr 3-9), p. 16 MORNING Drawing Life, p. 10 Frog & Toad (Gr K-2), p. 18 Barnyard Boogie (Age 3-5), p. 13 & 18 AFTERNOON WCT Intensives (Gr 4-12), p. 19 SUN AFTERNOON Possibly Picasso (Gr K-1), p. 14 Let’s Draw & More (Gr 2-4), p. 14 Wheel (Gr 5-8), p. 14 Seussical (Gr 3-9), p. 16 Audition Workshop (Gr 3-9), p. 17 EVENING Pottery: Wheel Emphasis, p. 8 Beg & Int Acrylic Painting, p. 9 Mixed Media, p. 10 Big Print Master Class, p. 11 Monologue Study (Gr 8-12), p. 18 CYC Core (Gr 8-12), p. 17 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 AFTERNOON Art Together-Clay, p. 13 Seussical (Gr 3-9), p. 16 EVENING Writing for Solo Perf (Gr 8-12), p. 19 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES Improve Your Portfolio Photos, p. 12 Improve Your Web Presence, p. 12 Matting & Framing Workshop, p. 12 5 CLASSES BY DAY ADULT SUMMER TUE CLASSES BY SESSION CHILDREN’S SUMMER EVENING Watercolor, p. 9 Drawing, p. 9 Beg & Int Acrylic Painting, p. 9 SESSION 1 Jun 20-24 p. 23 WED EVENING Mixed Media, p. 10 Pottery: Wheel Emphasis, p. 8 SESSION 2 Jun 27 - Jul 1 p. 24 $10 Online count Early Bird Dis s lasse on Summer C e Sign up onlin 21 before March Promo Code: SESSION 3 Jul 5 - 8 p. 25 SUMMER SESSION 4 Jul 11 - 15 p. 26 CLASSES BY SESSION CHILDREN’S SUMMER MORNING Young Sculptors - Garden Creations (Gr K-1) Comic & Cartoon Characters (Gr 2-4) Character Creation for Artists (Gr 5+) AFTERNOON Art Around the World (Gr K-1) Monet & Manet - Imressionist Painting & Printmaking (Gr 2-4) Basic Jewelry (Gr 5+) SESSION ALL DAY ArtVenturers: In Wonderland (Gr K-3) Jul 18 - 22 p. 27 5 AFTERNOON Mostly Clay (Gr K-1) Comic & Cartoon Characters (Gr 2-4) Drawing & Painting - Landscape (Gr 5+) MORNING Up in the Sky (Gr K-1) Earth Friendly Art (Gr 2-4) Wheel (Gr 5+) Mixed Media (Gr 5+) SESSION 6 Jul 25 - 29 p. 28 MORNING Under the Sea (Gr K-1) Clay Fun (Gr 2-4) Paint & Print like Picasso (Gr 2-4) Polymer Clay (Gr 5+) Scene Study Studio, Week 1 (Gr 8-12) AFTERNOON Mostly Clay (Gr K-1) Going Green (Gr K-1) Soft Sculpture - Cute & Creepy (Gr 2-4) Mixed Media (Gr 5+) Vocal Studio, Week 1 (Gr 8-12) 8 Aug 8 - 12 p. 30 MORNING Going Green (Gr K-1) Comic & Cartoon Characters (Gr 2-4) Tropical Paradise - Paint & Print Like Gauguin (Gr 2-4) Painting (Gr 5+) Stage Combat (Gr 8-12) AFTERNOON Tinker with Toys (Gr K-1) Earth Friendly Art (Gr 2-4) Polymer Clay (Gr 5+) Wheel (Gr 5+) Physical Theatre (Gr 8-12) SESSION 9 Aug 15 - 19 p. 31 SESSION 7 Aug 1 - 5 p. 29 MORNING Fun on the Farm (Gr K-1) Tropical Paradise - Paint & Print Like Gauguin (Gr 2-4) Wheel (Gr 5+) Mixed Media (Gr 5+) Ensemble Acting (Gr 8-12) AFTERNOON Going Green (Gr K-1) Earth Friendly Art (Gr 2-4) Comic & Cartoon Characters (Gr 2-4) Mosaics & More (Gr 5+) Nail that Audition (Gr 8-12) MORNING Fables & Fantasy (Gr K-1) Puppets, Props & Plays - Myths & Legends (Gr 2-4) Character Creation for Artists (Gr 5+) Pottery & Sculpture (Gr 5+) AFTERNOON Under the Sea (Gr K-1) Clay Fun (Gr 2-4) Soft Sculpture - Cute or Creepy (Gr 2-4) Polymer Clay (Gr 5+) ALL DAY: SHAKESPEARIENCE Shakespeare Slam, Week 1 (Gr K-3) The Magic of Shakespeare, Week 1 (Gr 4-9) Acting the Classics, Week 1 (Gr 8-12) ALL DAY Tiny Triple Threats: Magic Carpet Ride (Gr K-3) Broadway Bootcamp, Week 1 (Gr 4-9) AFTERNOON Fun on the Farm (Gr K-1) Clay Creatures (Gr 2-4) Art & Science (Gr 2-4) Drawing & Painting - Portraits (Gr 5+) ALL DAY: FAIRY TALE WEEK Fairy Tale Frenzy (Gr K-3) Fractured Fairy Tales (Gr 4-7) Fairy Tales in Musical Theatre (Gr 8-12) AFTERNOON Mostly Clay - Lions, Tigers & Bears (Gr K-1) Creative Creatures - Clay (Gr 2-4) Art & Science (Gr 2-4) Drawing & Painting - Portraits (Gr 5+) Vocal Studio, Week 2 (Gr 8-12) SESSION ALL DAY ArtVenturers: Maurice Sendak Magic (Gr K-3) Break A Leg Troupe! Adapt & Tour, Week 2 (Gr 4-9) MORNING Fables & Fantasy (Gr K-1) Clay Creatures (Gr 2-4) Mosaics & More (Gr 5+) ALL DAY ArtVenturers: Jungle Boogie (Gr K-3) WCTV: We’re Rolling! (Gr 4-7) MORNING Art Around the World (Gr K-1) Puppets, Props & Plays - Fairy Tales (Gr 2-4) Character Creation for Artists (Gr 5+) Pottery & Sculpture (Gr 5+) Scene Study Studio, Week 2 (Gr 8-12) MORNING Tinker with Toys (Gr K-1) Art & Science (Gr 2-4) Drawing & Painting - Landscape (Gr 5+) Wheel (Gr 5+) AFTERNOON Mostly Clay - Lions, Tigers & Bears (Gr K-1) Comic & Cartoon Characters (Gr 2-4) Paint & Print like Picasso (Gr 2-4) Basic Jewelry (Gr 5+) ALL DAY: SHAKESPEARIENCE Shakespeare Slam, Week 2 (Gr K-3) The Magic of Shakespeare, Week 2 (Gr 4-9) Acting Classics, Week 2 (Gr 8-12) OFF TO OZ (Gr K-5) MORNING | THEATRE Wacky Witches and Wizards (Gr 3-5) Munchkin Music (Gr K-2) SESSION 10 Aug 22 - 26 p. 32 ALL DAY Tiny Triple Threats: Puppet Play House (Gr K-3) Broadway Bootcamp, Week 2 (Gr 4-9) MORNING | ART Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion (Gr K-2) Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City (Gr 3-5) It’s a Twister! (Gr 5+) AFTERNOON | THEATRE Lions and Tigers and Bears! (Gr K-2) Songs from Oz: From The Wiz to Wicked (Gr 3-5) AFTERNOON | ART Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City (Gr K-2) Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion (Gr 3-5) Dorothy and Toto go to Oz (Gr 5+) ALL DAY WCT Circus! (Gr K-3) Break a Leg Troupe! Adapt & Tour, Week 1 (Gr 4-9) 6 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 7 ADULT ART CLASSES | SPRING & SUMMER 2016 PAINTING WATERCOLORA22 This class is an introduction to all the basics of watercolor painting. Through demonstrations and one-on-one instruction, learn techniques that will get you painting in the first class. Basic drawing skills recommended, but not required. Materials list is available on our web site. M/$180 NM/$195 ADULT ART CLASSES / SPRING & SUMMER Summer Section C Wed June 22 – August 10 6:30 – 9:00 pm Dawn Scaltreto CERAMICS POTTERY: WHEEL EMPHASIS A10 For beginning and continuing students. Learn the basics of wheel-throwing and some hand-building as well. Make mugs and maybe a teapot. Price includes 25 lbs of clay, glazing, and firing. (Limit 7) M/$245 NM/$260 Spring Section A Wed March 30 – May 25 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Tina Gram Section B Wed March 30– May 25 6:30 – 9:30 pm Tina Gram Summer Section C Wed June 22 – Aug 10 6:30 – 9:30 pm Tina Gram TILESA11 Design and create individual handmade tiles that can be decorative wall pieces or incorporated into finished projects such as tabletops or backsplashes. Students will consider a variety of design elements, surface treatments. (4 weeks) M/$150 NM/$165 Spring Section A Tue March 29 – April 26 6:30 – 9:00 pm TBA MOSAICSA14 This course provides an introduction to the art of mosaic making and its popular version—shard art or “trencadis” (broken dishes). Learn how to design on almost any surface—flower pots, frames, boxes, trivets, etc. Adhesive (mastic) and standard grout will be provided. Bring your own supplies: chosen objects and materials—mosaics, beach glass, shells, buttons and broken pottery are favorite examples. (5 weeks) (Limit 8) M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Thu March 31 – May 5 6:30 – 9:30 pm Tina Gram 8 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR & MORE! A23 Through demonstrations and one-on-one instruction, discover the wonder of watercolor while exploring color composition and light. Through a series of fun painting exercises involving still life and landscape, students will develop a loose and natural approach. Discover the flow and wonderful surprises of the medium. This class is for all levels of painters. M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Mon March 28 – May 23 9:00 – 11:30 am Cathy Garnett Section B Mon March 28 – May 23 6:30 – 9:00 pm Cathy Garnett Spring Section A Wed March 29 – May 24 6:30 – 9:00 pm Marta Kaemer Section B Thu March 31– May 26 9:00 – 11-30 am Marta Kaemer ADULT ART CLASSES / SPRING & SUMMER Spring Section A Wed March 30 – May 25 9:00 – 11:30 am Dawn Scaltreto Section B Thu March 31– May 26 6:30 – 9:00 pm Vanessa Iryzk BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC PAINTING A26 Paint with acrylics in this class for all levels of painters. Beginning students will be given exercises in value, hue and chroma. Intermediate students will work on their own projects with critiques and instruction. Basic drawing skills recommended, but not required. Materials list is available on our web site. M/$180 NM/$195 Summer Section C Tue June 21 – August 9 6:30 – 9:00 pm Cathy Garnett DRAWING DRAWINGA30 Sharpen your observation skills and learn to translate your vision to paper. This class is an introduction to basic drawing materials and techniques, with a focus on the use of line, value, texture, proportion, composition and expression. It is a class for students who have never taken a drawing class and for those that want to refresh their skills. A short supply list is available on our web site. M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Mon March 30 – May 25 6:30 – 9:00 pm TBA Section B Tue March 29 – May 24 9:00 – 11:30 am Janet Scudder Summer Section C Tue June 21 – Aug 10 6:30 – 9:00 pm Leah Grimaldi arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 9 MORE DRAWING! A31 A class for students who have taken drawing but still want to concentrate on basic concepts. The class will focus on working with lines and values while building confidence and broadening experience. Supply list is available on our web site. M/$180 NM/$195 ADULT ART CLASSES / SPRING & SUMMER DRAWING LIFE A32 In this class we draw from life and from imagination to build skills and create new possibilities for ourselves as artists. Much emphasis is placed on play as a way to free the hand and open it to inspiration. $20 material fee is payable to the instructor. (6 weeks) M/$150 NM/$165 Spring Section A Sat April 2 – May 14 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Cathy Bennett ILLUSTRATION CONCEPTS A33 A class centered around creating images that quickly and easily convey a story or message, regardless of style or context. Through the class, we will complete a variety of different illustration projects that focuses on the initial planning and creative stage of the illustrative process. M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Mon March 28 – May 23 6:30 – 9:00 pm Rose Fristrom Section B Fri April 1 – May 27 9:30 am – 12:00 noon TBA ART SAMPLER A21 If you are interested in making art and don’t know where to start, this is the course for you. We will explore basic drawing and compositional ideas using a variety of materials. The class will start with drawing in pencil and charcoal, try watercolor, and finish up with some mixed media projects. Supply list is available on our website. M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Fri April 1 – May 27 9:00 – 11:30 am Rose Fristrom Section B Tue March 29 – May 24 6:30 – 9:00 pm Ruth Henry Summer Section C Thu June 23 – Aug 11 6:30 – 9:00 pm TBA MIXED MEDIA A38 This class will include weekly structured exercises using a variety of media focusing on the elements of design and using them to create a mixed media work on a specific theme. The exploration of a stated theme will generate ideas to encourage creativity through personal expression. This class will not cover basic or traditional techniques- it is best for the student with some experience in art making. Supply list will be available on our website. M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Wed March 30 - May 25 6:30 – 9:00 pm Ruth Henry Section B Thu March 31 – May 26 9:00– 11:30 am TBA Summer Section C Thu June 23 – Aug 11 6:30 – 9:00 pm Ruth Henry PRINTMAKING NEW GELATIN PRINTS A40 Gelatin plate prints are so versatile that they can resemble several traditional printmaking techniques. It is best approached with a spirit of experimentation. Challenge yourself to be as flexible as the material and enjoy the process without the use of a press! (6 weeks) M/$125 NM/$140 Spring Section A Tue March 29 – May 10 9:00 – 11:30 am Nancy Crasco Section B Thu March 31 – May 12 6:30 – 9:00 pm Nancy Crasco NEW PRINTMAKING ALTERNATIVES A42 This class is for students at all levels who are interested in exploring the expressive potential of printmaking. Techniques will be explored that can produce powerful images in black and white to building rich textural, painterly images in color. The course will cover traditional and alternative materials such as linoleum, plexi plates, found wood and other materials. The class uses nontoxic inks and materials (Limit 8) M/$200 NM/$215 Spring Section A Tue March 29 – May 24 6:30 – 9:00 pm Cathy Garnett Section B Wed March 30 – May 25 9:00 – 11:30 am Cathy Garnett NEW LINOCUT PRINTING A45 Linoleum printing is a form of relief printing, one of the easiest and most direct of all the printmaking methods. Linocuts can be simplistic and graphic, or as intricately detailed as you want. It’s a subtractive process, meaning you cut away, or subtract, the areas you do not want to print. They can be printed onto almost any type of paper or fabric and you will learn to print your image with or without a press. M/$180 NM/$195 Spring Section A Tue March 29 – May 24 9:30 – 12:00 noon Leslie Evans 10 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 FABRIC PRINTING A43 Learn to print and design your own fabric. This class will cover the basics of creating a design, introduction to the materials used, cutting a block or stencil and printing!! Participants are encouraged to bring drawings of images they would like to print. (Limit 8) M/$200 NM/215 Spring Section A Mon March 28 – May 23 9:30 – 12:00 noon Marta Kraemer BIG PRINT MASTER CLASS A41 Not for the timid! This class will take you through the concept, creation and printing of a large print. For 5 classes we will work with chisels, power tools and more to create an image on an oversize piece of wood or linoleum. The class will culminate with an all day steamroller printing event in which we will print our plates on OPEN ARTS DAY, May 7, 2016 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. Experience and instructor approval required. There will be a materials fee for oversized linoleum piece. (5 weeks) M/$210 NM/$225 ADULT ART CLASSES / SPRING & SUMMER Spring Section A Mon March 28 – May 23 6:30 – 9:00 pm Leah Grimaldi Section B Tue March 29 – May 24 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Janet Scudder MULTIMEDIA Spring Section A Wed March 30, April 13, 20, 27, May 4 and all day print on May 7 9:00 – 11:30 am Julia Talcott Section B Wed March 30, April 13, 20, 27, May 4 and all day print on May 7 6:30 – 9 pm Julia Talcott LITERARY FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY: WRITING FROM OUR LIVES A64 We all have memories – some real, some heard so often they seem real, some exaggerated, some made up. We’ll write from a series of in class prompts in the form of vignettes, letters, stories and other forms of writing. Perhaps these memories will evolve into children’s or adult stories or memoirs. Perhaps they will be passed down through the generations. But unless they’re written, they may be lost and forgotten forever. No homework, just a willingness to have fun with words. (5 weeks) M $110 / NM/$125 Spring Section A arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 Thu March 3 – 31 10 am – 12 noon Maggie Stern Terris 11 IMPROVE YOUR PORTFOLIO PHOTOS A90 Professional artists are often required to have digital images of their work to submit for exhibitions, presentations and for promotional purposes. This workshop will provide instruction that will help improve the professionalism of your art presentation! Students are responsible for providing a camera. M/$15 NM/$20 Spring Section A Sat March 12 10:00 am – 12 noon Lisa Cohen Section B Wed April 6 7:00 – 9:00 pm Lisa Cohen IMPROVE YOUR WEB PRESENCE A91 The internet is an incredibly valuable and important resource for artists. In this short workshop we will take a look at some simple steps which can help you to improve the scope and quality of your web presence. M/$15 NM/$20 Spring Section A Thu June 9 7:00 – 9:00 pm Kimberly Thompson-Panay MATTING & FRAMING WORKSHOP A92 This demonstration and hands-on workshop will cover: material selection, mat design, layout, cutting, and decoration. Emphasis will be on techniques using economically acquired tools suitable for the amateur framer. Materials including cutters, mat boards and handouts will be provided. (Limit 5) M/$80 NM/$95 Spring Section A Sat May 21 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Bob Warshawer 12 HAPPY HOUR WORKSHOPS A80 Join us for one time workshops! Learn something new and finish a project in one night while enjoying drinks, music and friends. Our experienced teachers will guide you making your masterpieces. All materials provided and no experience is required. Thursdays 5 – 7 pm M/$35 NM/$40 Section A CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES | SPRING 2016 Thu March 3 Paint Night 5:00 – 7:00 pm Dawn Scaltreto Section B Thu March 17 Figure Drawing 5:00 – 7:00 pm (Clothed Model) Rose Fristrom Section C Thu March 24 Wire Jewelry 5:00 – 7:00 pm Dawn Scaltreto Section D Thu March 31 Clay Clocks 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tina Gram Section E Thu April 7 Coil Vases 5:00 – 7:00 pm TBA Section F Thu April 14 Polymer Clay Bracelets 5:00 – 7:00 pm Aneleise Ruggles Section G Thu April 28 Clay Bowls 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tina Gram Section H Thu May 5 Paint Night, Watercolor 5:00 – 7:00 pm Dawn Scaltreto Section I Thu May 12 Tin Can Lanterns 5:00 – 7:00 pm Janet Scudder Section J Thu May 19 Clay Mugs 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tina Gram PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS (Gr 4-Adult) Strengthen your voice through individual lessons at WCT! Special attention will be paid to proper vocal technique, performance ability and stage deportment, as well as general music appreciation. NOTE: Enrollment is contingent on availability of lesson slots. $35/half hour To be kept informed of available slots, please go to arsenalarts.org and sign up for the Private Voice Wait List. arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 FAMILY FUN AGES 3 & 4 ART TOGETHER – CLAY (Ages 5 & up) P03 We have picked our three most popular clay projects for you to do with your child. Learn some basic hand-building techniques and use them to create bowls, mugs, and piggy banks. Tuition includes material and firing fee. (Limit 8 pairs) M/$105 per pair NM/$120 per pair BEGINNING ARTISTS (Ages 3 & 4) C10 Children will find their introduction to art an exciting adventure in color shapes and materials. Each class focuses on a new topic. Projects encourage children to explore a variety of materials in an atmosphere of discovery and creativity. M/$145 NM/$160 Section A Sun April 3, 10, 24 1:30 – 3:00 pm Section A Section B Sun May 1, 8, 15 1:30 - 3:00 pm Thu March 31 – May 26 10:00 – 11:30 am GRADES K-1 BARNYARD BOOGIE (Ages 3-5) WSP3 Baa! Moo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Join us by the barnyard for a class filled with sing-alongs, arts and crafts, movement and dance, and more! Students and their caregivers will explore life on the farm with their favorite animals through many fun-filled projects and art stations each week. M/$145 NM/$160 CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES / SPRING ADULT ART CLASSES / SPRING & SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES We are offering a series of professional development workshops for artists looking to increase their professionalism and public presence. The following classes are designed to provide artists with the opportunity to develop the presentation of their work through photographing techniques, website development, and display skills. This program is generously funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council through their Peers program. Sat April 2, April 9, May 14, May 21, June 4, June 11 10:30 am - 12 pm CLAY FOR KIDS (Gr K – 1) C20 Imagination is the guide as youngsters learn the fundamentals of shape, texture and color, form and function while having a great time in the process. Pinch pots and coil-building techniques are taught to create free form sculpture and functional pots. M/$145 NM$160 Section E Mon March 27 – May 23 4:00 – 5:30 pm arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 13 MIXED MEDIA (Gr 2-4) C35 Use collage and printmaking techniques with a variety of paints, drawing and unexpected materials to create energetic and expressive artworks. M/$145 NM/$160 Session C Section A Mon March 28 – May 23 4:00 -5:30pm Fri April 1 – May 27 4:00 – 5:30 pm LET’S PAINT (Gr K-1) C25 Experiment with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors. Use watercolors and tempera to make realistic, illusionist and expressionistic paintings. M$145 NM $160 PAINTING & MORE (Gr 2-4) C51 Experiment with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors. Use watercolors and tempera to make realistic, illusionist and expressionistic paintings. M$145 NM$160 Section C Section A Tue March 29 – May 24 4:00 – 5:30 pm GRADES 5-8 POSSIBLY PICASSO (Gr K-1) C23 Probably the most important painter in the last century, Picasso used many styles to create his work. His work will be the basis for yours in this class. You will create your own drawings, paintings and sculpture. M/$145 NM/$160 COMICS (Gr 5–8) C40 Learn to draw some of your favorite characters and then try to create your own. Drawing styles include Anime/Manga style, funky, retro and like a Disney animator. M$145 NM$160 Section A Section A Wed March 30 – May 25 4:00 – 5:30 pm GRADES 2-4 CLAY PROJECTS (Gr 2–4) C30 Discover the magic of clay in this class. Students will learn pinch, coil and slab techniques, and glaze and fire pots, tiles and sculptural work. M/$145 NM/$160 Section E Section A Wed March 30 – May 25 4:00 – 5:30 pm SPRING 2016 Mon March 28 – May 23 4:00 - 5:30 pm PAINTING (Gr 5-8) C42 Students will continue to develop basic painting skills and techniques using watercolor and acrylic paints, exploring paint application, color, composition, and light and shadow. M/$145 NM/$160 Section E Tue March 29 – May 24 4:00 – 5:30 pm LET’S DRAW & MORE (Gr 2-4) C50 Developing observation skills, students explore different subjects with a variety of drawing materials (craypas, markers, colored pencils, pastels, charcoal). Students will create realistic and abstract drawings and paintings. M/$145 NM/$160 Fri April 1 – May 27 4:00 – 5-30 pm MIXED MEDIA & MORE (Gr 5-8) C49 Use collage and printmaking techniques with a variety of paints, drawing materials to create energetic and expressive artwork. M/$145 NM/$160 Section D Tue March 29 – May 24 4:00 – 5:30 pm WHEEL (Gr 5-8) C46 Learn to wedge clay, center on the wheel and experiment with basic forming and glazing techniques. Price includes clay and firing of your creations.(Limit 7) M/$200 NM/$215 Section E 14 Fri April 1 – May 27 4:00 – 5:30 pm WATERTOWN CHILDREN'S THEATRE WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE / SPRING CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES / SPRING FABLES & FANTASY (Gr K-1) C26 Come dive into a fantastical world of myths and mysteries as we create our own worlds filled with creatures and beings inspired by ancient tales of mermaids, heroes and more! M/$145 NM/$160 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 Wed March 30 – May 25 4:00 – 6:00 pm 15 MUSICAL SERIES WCT’s Musical Series provides student performers the opportunity to gain advanced skills in singing, acting and dancing. Performers will benefit from the opportunity to work with a director, choreographer and music director in order to develop a fully-staged production for the public in the Charles Mosesian Theater. Please note that this is a registration, not audition, based program. MOSESIAN MUSICAL – SEUSSICAL Seussical GRADES 3-9 Required Orientation: Wed March 30 3:30-6:00 pm, Student Audition Orientation 5:15-6:00 pm, Parent Orientation Auditions: Fri April 1, 3:30-6:00 Sun April 3, 2:00-5:00 pm Wed March 23 4:00-6:00 pm Extra Rehearsal (if needed): Sat June 4, 1:00-4:00 pm Final Rehearsals: June 12-16, 3:30-6:30 pm Performances, Mosesian Theater: Fri June 17, 7:00 pm Sat June 18, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sun June 19, 2:00 pm Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS Book by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY Co-conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY, and ERIC IDLE Based on the Works of DR. SEUSS SEUSSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIShows.com Junior Players will sing and dance as part of the cast of Seussical. in 2 of the 4 performances*. Students will also have fun with theatre games and creative movement in this popular performance class. M/$230 NM/$235 3:30 CLASS Mon 3:30-4:45 pm March 28 - June 6 (No Class: 4/18, 5/30) Required Parent Orientation: Monday, March 28, 3:30-4:00 pm Additional Rehearsal: June 5, 2:30-3:30 pm Final Rehearsals: June 13 & 15, 3:30-6:00 pm Performances (Mosesian Theater): June 17 at 7:00 pm June 18 at 2:00 pm 4:45 CLASS Mon 4:45-6:00 pm March 28 - June 6 (No Class: 4/18, 5/30) Required Parent Orientation: Monday, March 28, 3:30-4:00 pm Additional Rehearsal: June 5, 3:30-4:30 pm Final Rehearsals: June 14 & 16, 3:30-6:00 pm Performances, Mosesian Theater: June 18, 7:00 pm June 19, 2:00 pm arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) CYC BACKSTAGE Like a Cyclorama (or Cyc) curtain enclosing a stage to create a background, WCT’s CYC program, serves as the basis for all technical/ production work at WCT. CYC students will have the opportunity to explore all aspects of technical and production based theatre. Active CYC students receive priority consideration for serving as crew members for season productions, work alongside professional designers, and receive opportunities (based on skill level) to design showcases and student productions throughout the year. LEVEL 1: FOUNDATION (Gr 5-12) WCY3A The Foundation course equips students with basic, necessary knowledge in all areas of theatrical design, technology, and safety procedures. Foundation CYC members are eligible to serve as crew members for WCT productions. M/$145 NM/$160 Mon April 4 - June 6 5:15-6:45 pm (No Class 4/18, 5/30) LEVEL 2: CORE (Gr 8-12) WCY3B Core CYC Members choose a major and minor focus area from the following: •Lighting Design •Properties Construction •Sound Design & Management •Costume Design •Makeup and Hair Design •Stage Management •Stage Direction •Scenic Design/Painting •Musical Direction Spring Shorts Festival or other production opportunies as members of the CYC Company. Core members are encouraged to explore several areas before choosing a focus and applying to the CYC Company program. M/$145 NM/$160 Wed March 30, April 27, May 25 6:30 - 7:15 pm Additional meetings will be scheduled directly with the Professional Mentor. Students will work directly with their Professional Mentor to arrange a minimum of 8 future meetings in their chosen technical focus area. Eligibility Requirements: Completion of CYC Foundation Training or Exemption* LEVEL 3: COMPANY (Gr 8-12) CYC Company members work as Professional Apprentices on select productions and projects within their chosen specialty. Additional Company opportunities include resume creation, co-teaching opportunities for the CYC Foundation and Core levels as well as applicable WCT programs. Tuition: None Applications for the CYC Company are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please email info@wctmail. org for more information and the program application. WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE / SPRING Rehearsals: April 6 - June 9 Wednesdays & Fridays 3:30 pm-6:00 pm; Sundays 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (No Rehearsal: 4/17, 4/20, 4/22, 5/29) WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE / SPRING GRADES K-2 Join WCT as we bring this energetic, heartwarming musical to life on the Mosesian stage. Performers will sing, dance, and act their way through some of Dr. Seuss’s most creative and colorful stories. M/$330 NM/$335 16 JUNIOR PLAYERS - SEUSSICAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (Gr 3-12) WA3 Looking to brush up your dance skills, scene work, and vocal performance? Then this is the workshop for you! In this 2 hour intensive, students will gain confidence and skills that will assist them in any audition, as well as receive feedback from a mock audition. M/$30 NM/$35 Eligibility Requirements: Completion of CYC Core Training, served as a crew member in chosen focus area for at least 3 productions, or Exemption* *These program levels are designed to ensure a safe, informative working and learning environment. We encourage students to work through the listed program levels. If you believe that you posses the necessary knowledge for exemption from a certain level of the program please email [email protected] for more information regarding the exemption process. Training with professionals in these areas provides students with the skills to confidently contribute to a production process. Successful completion of the Core program provides students with the opportunity to lead a technical or production process for a WCT showcase, One-Act Festival, arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 17 BIRTHDAY PARTIES NEW THEATRE WORKSHOPS Choose from party themes such as Broadway, magic, creative drama, and showtime! Cost is $200 for members, $220 for non-members, for a party of up to 10. Some party themes such as Broadway require additional resources, and cost $300 for members, $320 for non-members. Each additional guest is $10. Call 617-926-ARTS (2787) to reserve your date and for more details. BARNYARD BOOGIE (Ages 3-5 years) WSP3 Baa! Moo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Join us by the barnyard for a class filled with sing-alongs, arts and crafts, movement and dance, and more! Students and their caregivers will explore life on the farm with their favorite animals through many fun-filled projects and art stations each week. M/$145 NM/$160 Sat April 2, April 9, May 14, May 21, June 4, June 11 10:30 am - 12 noon PAGE TO STAGE In Page to Stage students will learn to collaborate, explore their creative ideas, and find their voices while utilizing various classic texts and childhood favorites. Additionally, students will build basic performance skills. THE PERFORMER’S TOOLBOX Actors must hone their art while putting it into practice in productions. Classes in The Performer’s Toolbox offer students a chance to further develop the necessary skills to create characters, convey a story, and act with confidence onstage. FROG AND TOAD TALES (Gr K-2) WPS3 Bring to life Arnold Lobel’s beloved tales of Frog and Toad and all of their animal friends! We’ll learn how to create characters and tell stories as a team as we jump into the pond, explore the forest, and even invent episodes of our own! M/$145 NM/$160 EXAMINING VILLAINS (Gr 3-7) WPT3A Even the most evil villain of all has a story to tell! Participants in this class will explore classic villains and also invent their own menacing, maniacal characters, as they develop theater skills including character movement, voices, and storytelling. M/$165 NM/$180 Sat March 26 - Jun 4 10:30 am - 12 noon (No class 4/16, 5/7, 5/28) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, Time TBA Thu April 7 - June 9 4:00-5:30 pm (No Class 4/21) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, time TBA MONOLOGUE STUDY (Gr 8-12) WPT3B Gain the tools you need to master the art of the monologue. This class will delve into text analysis, character creation, stage presence, and the confidence to make bold choices during solo performance. A must for any performer or auditioner! M/$165 NM/$180 M/$150 NM/$165 Discounted tuition for students registering in both Monologue Study and Writing for Solo Performance 18 WRITE FROM THE HEART This Playwriting series focuses on the craft of script creation and development. Students will work with local playwrights and writers to put their ideas on paper and then see them brought to life on stage. WRITING FOR MONOLOGUE & SOLO PERFORMANCE (Gr 8-12) WWH3 To be or not to be… But more importantly, what to write? Writing for a single character onstage – whether a monologue, soliloquy, or solo performance – presents an exciting opportunity to develop a character’s voice. For first-timers and experienced playwrights alike, this class will help you focus your ideas and craft a unique story. This program may require some writing during out-of-class time. M/$165 NM/$180 M/$150 NM/$165 Discounted tuition for students registering in both Monologue Study and Writing for Solo Performance Sun April 3 - June 5 5:30-7:00 pm (No Class 4/17, 5/29) Final Showcase: TBA WILDCARD In WildCard classes students will get to explore a new skill or aspect of theatre arts not covered in our other offerings. Students will stretch their knowledge of various aspects of performing arts, build collaborative skills, and expand their creativity. INTENSIVES Intensives are specialized classes led by local and visiting theatre artists that will help you keep your skills sharp or try something new! STAY CENTERED: YOGA FOR ACTING (Gr 4-7 & 8-12) WI3A/B Yoga can ground a performer by connecting the body, mind, and breath. This intensive will help you apply yoga to your life as a performer with techniques for both on and offstage. M/$70 NM/$75 Section A Section B Sat April 9 12:30-2:30 pm (Grades 4-7) Sat April 9 3:00-5:00 pm (Grades 8-12) TAP DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Gr 4-12) WI3C/D Tap dance and musical theatre go hand in hand – or, rather, foot in foot! Learn classic tap techniques, steps, and routines that are fundamental for the musical theater performer. Participants will need tap shoes; please let us know if this is a hardship, and we will help you find a pair to wear! Open to grades 4-12 by experience level. M/$70 NM/$75 Section C Section D WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE / SPRING WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE / SPRING ART WORKSHOPS Choose party projects such as clay mask making, t-shirt painting, clay animals and more. Cost is $200 for members, $220 for non-members, for a party of up to 10. Each additional guest is $10. There is a minimal surcharge for t-shirt workshops. Call 617-923-0100 x8309 to reserve your date and for more details. PARENT & TODDLER STAY AND PLAY Spend creative time with your toddler! Make simple projects like clay and paint, sing along to favorite tunes, move your body with dance and acting, and more! Pairs of caregivers and toddlers will explore the arts together as they try out many different stations during each class session. Sat May 21 12:30 - 2:30 pm (Beginner) Sat May 21 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Intermediate) PROPS THEATRE (Gr 3-7) WWC3 A prop is more than just something an actor holds - a prop can define an entire character! In this class, students will build, experiment with, and develop performances using theatrical props such as masks, puppets, and more. Create propsbased theatre from construction to curtain up! M/$165 NM/$180 Tue April 5 - June 7 4:00-5:30 pm (No Class 4/19) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, time TBA Wed April 6 - June 8 6:30-8:00 pm (No Class 4/20) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, time TBA arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 19 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT These classes focus on incorporating mind, body and character into one. Students will develop coordination & character physicalization and vocalization. BOYS ONLY DANCE REVIEW (Gr 5-10) WMM3A Explore the different styles of dance most commonly used in theatre, and build your knowledge and confidence in movement techniques and terminology. Learn essential dance styles from classical to contemporary in this fun and energetic ensemble class! Select classes will be held at the new Innovation Space at the Arsenal Project! M/$165 NM/$180 WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE / SPRING PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS (Gr 4-Adult) Strengthen your voice through individual lessons at WCT! Special attention will be paid to proper vocal technique, performance ability and stage deportment, as well as general music appreciation. NOTE: Enrollment is contingent on availability of lesson slots. $35/half hour To be kept informed of available slots, please go to arsenalarts.org and sign up for the Private Voice Wait List. Tue April 5 - June 7 6:15-7:30 pm (No Class 4/19) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, time TBA ACTING A SONG (Gr 3-7 & 8-12) WMM3B/C This class will focus on the unique challenges of bringing a character to life and telling a story through a song. Participants will work both on their singing technique and on their acting chops, as they gain skills that will aid them in productions, auditions, and performances of all types. M/$145 NM/$160 Section B Grades 3-7 Mon April 4 - June 6 4:00-5:15 pm (No Class 4/18, 5/30) Section C Grades 8-12 Thu April 7 - June 9 4:30-5:45 pm (No Class 4/21) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, time TBA PHYSICAL IMPROV (Gr 5-10) WMM3D What kind of story can you tell with your body? Find out in this movement-based class that will incorporate physicality, comedy, improvisation, and characterization! Develop unique movement sequences and routines that communicate plots and characters both hilarious and heartfelt in this high-energy class. M/$145 NM/$160 Mon April 4 - June 6 6:15-7:30 (No class 4/18, 5/30) Final Showcase: Sat June 11, time TBA 20 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) APRIL VACATION WORKSHOPS | SPRING 2016 DISCOVERY WEEK | April 19-22 Grades K-5 Discover, invent, and innovate during this week devoted to exploring the crazy and cool connections between art and science! Choose from half-day workshops in visual art, theatre, music, and dance to concoct a week of your favorite elements. Who knows what our experiments will create... M/$140 NM/$155 (per half-day session) MORNING 9 am - 12 noon ART MIXED MEDIA & SCULPTURE (Gr K-2)AV1 Build bugs, map new worlds, engineer a bird and more! We will explore science and the natural world through art. M/$140 NM/$155 ART DRAWING, PAINTING & MIXED MEDIA (Gr 3-5) AV2 Learn where colors come from, take the rainbow apart, grow grass in your hair, make musical stones with drawing, painting & mixed media. M/$140 NM/$155 THEATRE JOURNEY THROUGH THE GALAXIES (Gr K-2) AV5 What stories lie beyond our planet? What characters might we meet? Find out as you travel through the galaxies! M/$140 NM/$155 MUSIC & MOVEMENT MUSICAL LABORATORY (Gr 3-5) AV6 What does singing have to do with science? Learn new songs and experiment with the science of song-making! M/$140 NM/$155 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm ART DRAWING, PAINTING & MIXED MEDIA (Gr K-2) AV3 Learn where colors come from, take the rainbow apart, grow grass in your hair, make musical stones with drawing, painting & mixed media. M/$140 NM/$155 ART MIXED MEDIA & SCULPTURE (Gr 3-5) AV4 Build bugs, map new worlds, engineer a bird and more! We will explore science and the natural world through art. M/$140 NM/$155 MUSIC & MOVEMENT MAD MUSICIANS! (Gr K-2) AV7 What wacky and wonderful musical experiments can we create? We’ll put our brains and voices together to find out! M/$140 NM/$155 THEATRE EUREKA! IMPROV FOR THE ACTOR! (Gr 3-5) AV8 Learn to think on your feet and come up with ideas at the drop of a hat as you discover the art of improvisation. M/$140 NM/$155 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) AV9 If your student is enrolled in both morning and afternoon classes for April Vacation Workshops - Discovery Week, please enroll them in the Supervised Lunch period from 12–1pm. Please bring a bag lunch - lunch will not be provided (no peanuts or other nuts, please). M/$10 NM/$10 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SESSION 1 June 20 – 24 10 MORNING 9 am - 12 noon CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES SUMMER YOUNG SCULPTORS – GARDEN CREATIONS (Gr K-1) C21 A Using paper mache, fiber and recycled materials, we will create fabulous 3D creature using author and artist Eric Carle as inspiration!! M/$180 NM/$195 CHARACTER CREATION FOR ARTISTS (Gr 5+) C41 A Clay animation is one of many forms of stop motion animation. Each piece, either character or background, is made of plasticine clay. Simple stories will be developed, characters will be drawn and 3D models will be made using armatures and clay. A very short stop motion strip will be shot at the class. M/$180 NM/$195 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER BASIC JEWELRY (Gr 5+) C44 A Learn basic jewelry making techniques such as wiring wrapping, metal forging, and clay work to create beautiful jewelry. Items created will include necklaces, earrings, charms, and pin. (Limit 10) M/$200 NM/$215 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm ARTVENTURERS IN WONDERLAND (Gr K-3) WSV1 Travel through the looking glass, down the rabbit hole, and into the whimsical world of Lewis Carroll! Participants will take on characters, invent scenes and songs, and craft their way through Wonderland using theater, music, art, and movement. This program culminates in an imaginative showcase on Friday for family and friends. M/$345 NM/$360 L10 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm MONET & MANET – IMRESSIONIST PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING (Gr 2-4) C37 A Experiment with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors. Using Monet and Manet, as inspiration, you will create your own masterpieces. M/$180 NM/$195 1 COMIC AND CARTOON CHARACTERS (Gr 2-4) C33 A Focuses on drawing people and animals combined with telling a story about the characters. Children will create small books of cartoon images and stories in a variety of media and be encouraged to express their unique sense of humor. M/$180 NM/$195 9 am – 12 noon SUPERVISED LUNCH, 12 - 1 pm M/$20 NM/$30 1 ART AROUND THE WORLD (Gr K-1) C28 A Earth is a fascinating place, inhabited by creatures great and small. We will use the different continents as inspiration for our projects – make elephants out of paper mache and create paintings of the plains in Africa or maybe make koala bears out of socks and models of the trees they live in Australia. Stories and your own imagination can be our inspiration – the possibilities are endless. M/$180 NM/$195 22 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 23 2 SESSION 2 June 27 – July 1 MORNING 9 am - 12 noon FABLES & FANTASY (Gr K-1) C26 A Come dive into a fantastical world of myths and mysteries as we create our own worlds filled with creatures and beings inspired by ancient tales of mermaids, heroes and more! M/$180 NM/$195 MOSAICS & MORE (Gr 5+) C48 A Join this class, and design and create mosaics with a variety of materials and surfaces. Create some paper designs (which will look great as greeting cards or framed pieces) and we will produce finished tiles suitable for hanging. M/$200 NM/$215 SUPERVISED LUNCH, 12 - 1 pm M/$20 NM/$30 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER L10 MOSTLY CLAY (Gr K-1) C20 A Come have fun with clay! This class will introduce children to the wonderful medium of clay. Varied and exciting projects in handbuilding, including animals, sculpture, containers, tiles and more will be undertaken. Finished projects will be glazed and fired. M/$180 NM/$195 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm ARTVENTURERS: JUNGLE BOOGIE (Gr K-3) WSV2 Imagine tangoing toucans, hip hop hippos, cha cha chimps, and jazzy giraffes! Our brave ArtVenturers will blaze their own trail through the jungle as they learn about singing, acting, movement, and visual art. This program culminates in a showcase on Friday for family and friends. M/$345 NM/$360 WCTV: WE’RE ROLLING! (Gr 4-7) WSV3 A film crew has to work together as a team to write, shoot, perform in, and produce a movie. Participants will experience all aspects of life on the set as they create their own short film that will air on cable access TV! M/$345 NM/$360 COMIC AND CARTOON CHARACTERS (Gr 2-4) C33 B Focuses on drawing people and animals combined with telling a story about the characters. Children will create small books of cartoon images and stories in a variety of media and be encouraged to express their unique sense of humor. M/$180 NM/$195 24 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) MORNING 9 am - 12 noon UP IN THE SKY (Gr K-1) C24 A It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s all about things that fly! Birds, rockets, planes and more! We’ll learn about things we see when we look up at the sky, through drawing, painting and sculpture. M/$145 NM/$160 ART & SCIENCE (Gr 2-4) C32 A Get your creative thinking going! Build bugs, map new worlds, find out where colors come from and take the rainbow apart, grow grass in your hair, make musical stones, engineer a bird and more. We will explore science and the natural world through art. M/$145 NM/$160 3 EARTH FRIENDLY ART (Gr 2-4) C31 A Using natural and recycled materials, students will create an exciting series of art projects. They will make paper and then create a painting on the finished product, create natural dyes from fruits and veggies and then use them to paint on cloth, and make sculptures from recycled materials. M/$145 NM/$160 WHEEL (Gr 5+) C46 A Learn hand building techniques (slab, pinch, coil, and modeling) to create useful and playful objects like vases, mugs, masks and more. Experiment with the potter’s wheel. M/$160 NM/$175 MIXED MEDIA (Gr 5+) C49 A Use collage and printmaking techniques with a variety of paints, drawing and unexpected materials to create energetic and expressive artworks. M/$145 NM/$160 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm 3 L10 DRAWING & PAINTING – PORTRAITS (Gr 5+) C42 B Learn the basic techniques of using paints, pastels and pencils to display the likeness, personality and even the mood of the person. Strengthen your observation skills while working directly from photos. Emphasis will be placed on color mixing, balance, composition and shading. M/$145 NM/$160 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm FAIRY TALE WEEK During this one-of-a-kind theme week, students of all ages will explore different approaches to fairy tales, turning these classic stories inside-out and upside-down. The week will culminate in a showcase during which all three classes will share their creations and discoveries about fairy tales of all types. FAIRY TALE FRENZY (Gr K-3) WSV4 Bring your favorite fairy tales to life, take on classic characters, and even imagine your own endings! M/$280 NM/$295 FUN ON THE FARM (Gr K-1) C29 A This week we become farmers of our imaginations and grow our projects from the ground up! From crops and barns, to farm animals and hay bales, we will be inspired by life on a farm. We will paint and sculpt with clay and paper mache. M/$145 NM/$160 FRACTURED FAIRY TALES (Gr 4-7) WSV5 Why is that Wolf so Big and Bad? What happened to the Step Sisters after the glass slipper incident? Let’s use theater and acting to shake up these classic stories! M/$280 NM/$295 CLAY CREATURES (Gr 2-4) C30 B Discover the magic of clay in this class. Students will learn pinch, coil and slab techniques to create imaginative projects based on real or imagined creatures. Make animals, sea creatures, dragons or aliens from clay or other materials. Finished pieces will be glazed and fired M/$145 NM/$160 FAIRY TALES IN MUSICAL THEATRE (Gr 8-12) WSV6 In this intensive, students will examine scenes and songs from musicals that both celebrate and subvert fairy tale stories. Sharpen your musical theater performance skills as you explore works such as Shrek, Into The Woods, and Cinderella. M/$280 NM/$295 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 25 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER 2 CLAY CREATURES (Gr 2-4) C30 A Discover the magic of clay in this class. Students will learn pinch, coil and slab techniques to create imaginative projects based on real or imagined creatures. Make animals, sea creatures, dragons or aliens from clay or other materials. Finished pieces will be glazed and fired. M/$180 NM/$195 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm DRAWING & PAINTING - LANDSCAPE (Gr 5+) C42 A Learn the basic techniques of landscape painting using paints, pastels and pencils to illustrate what you see. Strengthen your observation skills while working directly from photos and on location at the Arsenal complex, weather permitting. Emphasis will be placed on color mixing, balance, composition and shading. M/$180 NM/$195 SESSION 3 July 5 – 8 (4 days) 4 SESSION 4 July 11 – 15 SESSION 5 July 18 – 22 MORNING 9 am - 12 noon UNDER THE SEA (Gr K-1) C25 A Come explore the creatures of the deep as we look below the water’s surface to get inspired! Students will create things like giant squids, water paintings and shark masks. M/$180 NM/$195 PAINT AND PRINT LIKE PICASSO (Gr 2-4) C38 A Experiment with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors. Using Pablo Picasso as inspiration, you will create your own masterpieces. M/$180 NM/$195 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER POLYMER CLAY (Gr 5+) C45 A This class will use polymer clay and basic clay making techniques to create beads and pendants. Students will then use these elements to create whimsical jewelry pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. M/$200 NM/$215 SCENE STUDY STUDIO, WEEK 1 (Gr 8-12) WSV7 In this two-week half-day intensive program, teen performers will hone their acting skills and learn about theatrical techniques from Meisner to Stanislavski and more. Students will work on in-depth character creation, scene study, and ensemble performance. This intensive culminates in a performance at the end of the second week. M/$345 NM/$360 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 L10 MOSTLY CLAY (Gr K-1) C20 B Come have fun with clay! This class will introduce children to the wonderful medium of clay. Varied and exciting projects in hand building, including animals, sculpture, containers, tiles and more will be undertaken. Finished projects will be glazed and fired M/$180 NM/$195 26 MIXED MEDIA (Gr 5+) C49 B Use collage and printmaking techniques with a variety of paints, drawing and unexpected materials to create unexpected materials to create energetic and expressive artworks. M/$180 NM/$195 VOCAL STUDIO, WEEK 1 (Gr 8-12) WSV8 This two-week half-day intensive is a musical offering for both the new and seasoned singer. Students will focus on both technique and performance as they learn solos, duets, and ensemble pieces. This intensive culminates in a cabaret performance at the end of the second week. M/$345 NM/$360 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm WCT CIRCUS! (Gr K-3) WSV9 Ever wanted to run away and join the circus? Well, this class is your chance! Create your own three-ring circus full of animals, tightrope walkers, jugglers, clowns, and heart-stopping acts. This program culminates in a showcase on Friday for family and friends. M/$345 NM/$360 BREAK A LEG TROUPE! ADAPT AND TOUR, WEEK 1 (Gr 4-9) WSV10 The Break A Leg Troupe will take a favorite work of literature and transform it into a one-of-a-kind theatre piece! Over the course of two weeks, participants will take on the roles of playwright, actor, designer, and more! Then, during the final days of the program, the Break A Leg Troupe will tour to local libraries and perform for public audiences. M/$645 NM/$660 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) MORNING 9 am - 12 noon ART AROUND THE WORLD (Gr K-1) C28 B Earth is a fascinating place, inhabited by creatures great and small. We will use the different continents as inspiration for our projects – make elephants out of paper mache and create paintings of the plains in Africa, or maybe make koala bears out of socks and models of the trees they live in Australia. Stories and your own imagination can be our inspiration – the possibilities are endless. M/$180 NM/$195 CREATIVE CREATURES – CLAY (Gr 2-4) C30 D We will create one of a kind figures full of style and personality. Using basic hand building techniques, you can create bowls, mugs or piggy banks of your favorite animal or use your imagination and create something new. M/$180 NM/$195 5 PUPPETS, PROPS AND PLAYS FAIRY TALES (Gr 2-4) C39 A Create wonderful hand puppets, build simple sets and watch the students “Tell their Story” at a performance at the end of the session. M/$180 NM/$195 CHARACTER CREATION FOR ARTISTS (Gr 5+) C41 B Clay animation is one of many forms of stop motion animation. Each piece, either character or background is made of plasticine clay. Simple stories will be developed, characters will be drawn and 3D models will be made using armatures and clay. A very short, stop motion strip will be shot at the class. M/$180 M/$195 POTTERY & SCULPTURE (Gr 5+) C47 A Learn hand building techniques (slab, pinch, coil, and modeling) to create useful and playful objects like vases, mugs, masks and more. M/$200 NM/$215 SCENE STUDY STUDIO, WEEK 2 (Gr 8-12) WSV7 In this two-week half-day intensive program, teen performers will hone their acting and skills and learn about theatrical techniques from Meisner to Stanislavski and more. Students will work on in-depth character creation, scene study, and ensemble performance. This intensive culminates in a performance at the end of the second week. M/$345 NM/$360 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 L10 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm MOSTLY CLAY LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS (Gr K-1) C20 C Oh my! Students will create works of art that could scare even the toughest of woodsmen! We will be inspired by stories such as Wizard of Oz and Winnie the Pooh. Finished clay projects will be glazed and fired. M/$180 NM/$195 ART & SCIENCE (Gr 2-4) C32 B Get your creative thinking going! Build bugs, map new worlds, find out where colors come from and take the rainbow apart, grow grass in your hair, make musical stones, engineer a bird and more. We will explore science and the naturals world through art. M/$180 NM/$195 DRAWING & PAINTING - PORTRAITS (Gr 5+) C42 C Learn the basic techniques of using paints, pastels and pencils to display the likeness, personality and even the mood of the person. Strengthen your observation skills while working directly from photos. Emphasis will be placed on color mixing, balance, composition and shading. M/$180 NM/$195 VOCAL STUDIO, WEEK 2 (Gr 8-12) WSV8 This two-week half-day intensive is a musical offering for both the new and seasoned singer. Students will focus on both technique and performance as they learn solos, duets, and ensemble pieces. This intensive culminates in a cabaret performance at the end of the second week. M/$345 NM/$360 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm ARTVENTURERS: MAURICE SENDAK MAGIC (Gr K-3) WSV11 Join us as we journey to where the wild things are and travel through the night kitchen! Participants will experience visual art, theater, music and movement as they create their own performance inspired by the lush and lyrical books of Maurice Sendak. This program culminates in a showcase on Friday for family and friends. M/$345 NM/$360 BREAK A LEG TROUPE! ADAPT AND TOUR, WEEK 2 (Gr 4-9) WSV10 The Break A Leg Troupe will take a favorite work of literature and transform it into a one-of-a-kind theatre piece! Over the course of two weeks, participants will take on the roles of playwright, actor, designer, and more! Then, during the final days of the program, the Break A Leg Troupe will tour to local libraries and perform for public audiences. M/$645 NM/$660 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 27 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER 4 CLAY FUN (Gr 2-4) C30 C Learn basic hand building techniques while creating imaginative sculpture and useful pottery in clay. Finished work will be glazed and fired. M/$180 NM/$195 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm GOING GREEN (Gr K-1) C22 B Natural and recycled materials will be used to create an exciting series of art projects. Make paper and create a painting on the finished product. Make natural dyes from fruits and veggies, using them to paint on fabric and make sculptures from recycled materials. M/$180 NM/$195 SOFT SCULPTURE – CUTE AND CREEPY (Gr 2-4) C34 A We will create one-of-a -kind figures full of style and personality. You will make them from old socks, fabric and will embellish them with dye, paint beads and your own creativity. M/$180 NM/$195 5 6 SESSION 6 July 25 – 29 MORNING 9 am - 12 noon GOING GREEN (Gr K-1) C22 B Natural and recycled materials will be used to create an exciting series of art projects. Make paper and create a painting on the finished product. Make natural dyes from fruits and veggies, using them to paint on fabric and make sculptures from recycled materials. M/$180 NM/$195 EARTH FRIENDLY ART (Gr 2-4) C31 B Using natural and recycled materials, students will create an exciting series of art projects. They will make paper and then create a painting on the finished product, create natural dyes from fruits and veggies and then use them to paint on cloth, and make sculptures from recycled materials. M/$180 NM/$195 TROPICAL PARADISE – PAINT AND PRINT LIKE GAUGUIN (Gr 2-4) C36 A With the artist Gauguin as our inspiration, use waterbased materials, develop paintings and prints with brushes, rollers, and stencils. Let your imagination lead you to new levels of creativity. M/$180 NM/$195 PAINTING (Gr 5+) C43 A Students will develop basic painting skills and techniques using watercolor and acrylic paint. They will explore techniques and color, using a variety of still life and landscape subjects. M/$180 NM/$195 STAGE COMBAT (Gr 8-12) WSV12 Ever wondered how to throw a punch or wanted to cross swords with an opponent? Well, this weeklong half-day intensive is your chance! Participants will learn techniques of both unarmed and armed combat onstage, developing trust and communication with an ensemble. This intensive culminates in a showcase of techniques and routines on Friday. M/$180 NM/$195 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 L10 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm TINKER WITH TOYS (Gr K-1) C27 A Put down the video games and computers! Students will learn how to make a variety of toys including wooden toys, puppets and dolls and action figures out of all sorts of fun and interesting materials! M/$180 NM/$195 28 POLYMER CLAY (Gr 5+) C45 B This class will use polymer clay and basic clay making techniques to create beads and pendants. Students will then use these elements to create whimsical jewelry pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. M/$200 NM/$215 WHEEL (Gr 5+) C46 B Learn to wedge clay, center on the wheel and experiment with basic forming and glazing techniques. Price includes clay and the firing of you creations. M/$200 NM/$215 PHYSICAL THEATRE (Gr 8-12) WSV13 Unlock your physical potential and stretch yourself in new ways during this weeklong half-day intensive. Participants will learn about theatrical movement techniques like Viewpoints and Laban and develop ways to communicate characters and stories onstage using their bodies. This ensemble of actors will develop a physical theatre piece to display in a showcase on Friday afternoon. M/$180 NM/$195 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm TINY TRIPLE THREATS: MAGIC CARPET RIDE (Gr K-3) WSV14 Act! Sing! Dance! In this one-week intensive, our youngest performers will explore these three major theatrical components. Participants will work as a team, gain new skills, boost their confidence and have fun as they create a one-of-a-kind musical revue inspired by a journey to many imaginative places on a magic carpet! This program culminates in a showcase on Friday for family and friends. M/$345 NM/$360 BROADWAY BOOTCAMP, WEEK 1 (Gr 4-9) WSV15 Broadway Bootcamp is back! The show title is currently TBA, but we’re certain it will be a blast! This smash hit summer program is an exciting opportunity to mount a musical on the Mosesian stage in just two weeks! This musical intensive will have participants singing, dancing, and acting their way to a full performance on August 5th. Besides playing a role onstage, all participants will work on backstage committees to bring costumes, props, and other production elements to life! M/$645 NM/$660 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) MORNING 9 am - 12 noon FUN ON THE FARM (Gr K-1) C29 B This week we become farmers of our imaginations and grow our projects from the ground up! From crops and barns, to farm animals and hay bales, we will be inspired by life on a farm. We will paint and sculpt with clay and paper mache. M/$180 NM/$195 COMIC AND CARTOON CHARACTERS (Gr 2-4) C33 D Focuses on drawing people and animals combined with telling a story about the characters. Children will create small books of cartoon images and stories in a variety of media and be encouraged to express their unique sense of humor. M/$180 NM/$195 7 TROPICAL PARADISE – PAINT AND PRINT LIKE GAUGUIN (Gr 2-4) C36 B With the artist Gauguin as our inspiration, use waterbased materials, develop paintings and prints with brushes, rollers, and stencils. Let your imagination lead you to new levels of creativity. M/$180 NM/$195 WHEEL (Gr 5+) C46 C Learn to wedge clay, center on the wheel and experiment with basic forming and glazing techniques. Price includes clay and firing of your creations. (Limit 7) M/$200 NM/$215 MIXED MEDIA (Gr 5+) C49 C Use collage and printmaking techniques with a variety of paints, drawing and unexpected materials to create energetic and expressive artworks. M/$180 NM/$195 ENSEMBLE ACTING (Gr 8-12) WSV16 How do you go from total strangers to an ensemble in just one week? This half-day intensive will transform the group into a fun, trusting, and supportive ensemble. Participants will collaborate to create a unique work of theater based on their interests and voices, as they practice theatre skills including movement and improv. This intensive culminates in a showcase on Friday morning. M/$180 NM/$195 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm 7 L10 GOING GREEN (Gr K-1) C22 C Natural and recycled materials will be used to create an exciting series of art projects. Make paper and create a painting on the finished product. Make natural dyes from fruits and veggies, using them to paint on fabric and make sculptures from recycled materials. M/$180 NM/$195 EARTH FRIENDLY ART (Gr 2-4) C31 C Using natural and recycled materials, students will create an exciting series of art projects. They will make paper and then create a painting on the finished product, create natural dyes from fruits and veggies and then use them to paint on cloth, and make sculptures from recycled materials. M/$180 NM/$195 MOSAICS & MORE (Gr 5+) C48 B Join this class, and design and create mosaics with a variety of materials and surfaces. Create some paper designs (which will look great as greeting cards or framed pieces) and we will produce finished tiles suitable for hanging. (Limit 10) M/$200 NM/$215 NAIL THAT AUDITION (Gr 8-12) WSV17 This half-day intensive class will give you all the tools you need to nail that audition, from selecting the right song and monologue and showing your best acting skills in only sixteen bars to just being yourself! Hone your audition skills, work on solo performance in a supportive group setting, and gain confidence for the next time you face an audition panel. This program culminates in a showcase on Friday afternoon. M/$180 NM/$195 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm TINY TRIPLE THREATS: PUPPET PLAYHOUSE (Gr K-3) WSV18 In this weeklong intensive, our youngest performers will explore acting, singing, dancing and puppetry! Stories and songs will inspire our young actors to imagine, invent, and build characters of all kinds. Participants will create a unique musical performance incorporating puppetry styles that they learn during the week. This program culminates in a showcase on Friday for family and friends. M/$345 NM/$360 BROADWAY BOOTCAMP, WEEK 2 (Gr 4-9) WSV15 Broadway Bootcamp is back! The show title is currently TBA, but we’re certain it will be a blast! This smash hit summer program is an exciting opportunity to mount a musical on the Mosesian stage in just two weeks! This musical intensive will have participants singing, dancing, and acting their way to a full performance on August 5th. Besides playing a role onstage, all participants will work on backstage committees to bring costumes, props, and other production elements to life! M/$645 NM/$660 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 29 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER 6 COMIC AND CARTOON CHARACTERS (Gr 2-4) C33 C Focuses on drawing people and animals combined with telling a story about the characters. Children will create small books of cartoon images and stories in a variety of media and be encouraged to express their unique sense of humor. M/$180 NM/$195 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER SESSION 7 August 1 – 5 8 SESSION 8 August 8 – 12 MORNING 9 am - 12 noon FABLES & FANTASY (Gr K-1) C26 B Come dive into a fantastical world of myths and mysteries as we create our own worlds filled with creatures and beings inspired by ancient tales of mermaids, heroes and more! M/$180 NM/$195 CHARACTER CREATION FOR ARTISTS (Gr 5+) C41 C Clay animation is one of many forms of stop motion animation. Each piece, either character or background is made of plasticine clay. Simple stories will be developed, characters will be drawn and 3D models will be made using armatures and clay. A very short stop motion strip will be shot at the class. M/$180 M/$195 POTTERY & SCULPTURE (Gr 5+) C47 B Learn hand building techniques (slab, pinch, coil, and modeling) to create useful and playful objects like vases, mugs, masks and more. M/$200 NM/$215 L10 UNDER THE SEA (Gr K-1) C25 B Come explore the creatures of the deep as we look below the water’s surface to get inspired! Students will create things like giant squids, water paintings and shark masks. M/$180 NM/$195 CLAY FUN (Gr 2-4) C30 E Learn basic hand building techniques while creating imaginative sculpture and useful pottery in clay. Finished work will be glazed and fired. M/$180 NM/$195 POLYMER CLAY (Gr 5+) C45 C This class will use polymer clay and basic clay making techniques to create beads and pendants. Students will then use these elements to create whimsical jewelry pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. M/$200 NM/$215 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm SHAKESPEARIENCE, WEEK 1 This year’s Shakespearience offers adventures in Shakespeare and classical works for students of all ages! For two weeks, all of our students will explore timeless stories and classic characters in new, modern, investigative, and out-of-the-box ways. The two weeks will culminate in a Shakespeare showcase during which all three classes will share their work. SHAKESPEARE SLAM! WEEK 1 (Gr K-3) WSV19 This is a chance for our youngest students explore Shakespeare’s most famous stories and exciting characters, from fortune-telling witches to trickster fairies, in a fun, upbeat and understandable way! M/$645 NM/$660 THE MAGIC OF SHAKESPEARE! WEEK 1 (Gr 4-7) WSV20 Take Shakespearean scene study to the next level, with this one-of-a-kind class that combines intensive acting technique and character creation with the art of magic and illusion! M/$645 NM/$660 ACTING THE CLASSICS, WEEK 1 (Gr 8-12) WSV21 This class will look intensively at scene study and character creation in Shakespeare plays and other classic works. Explore techniques that will transport you back in time and elevate your performance skills to tell classic stories both comedic and dramatic. M/$645 NM/$660 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) MORNING 9 am - 12 noon TINKER WITH TOYS (Gr K-1) C27 B Put down the video games and computers! Students will learn how to make a variety of toys including wooden toys, puppets and dolls and action figures out of all sorts of fun and interesting materials! M/$180 NM/$195 BASIC JEWELRY (Gr 5+) C44 B Learn basic jewelry making techniques such as wiring wrapping, metal forging, and clay work to create beautiful jewelry. Items created will include necklaces, earrings, charms, and pin. (Limit 10) M/$200 NM/$215 9 ART & SCIENCE (Gr 2-4) C32 C Get your creative thinking going! Build bugs, map new worlds, find out where colors come from and take the rainbow apart, grow grass in your hair, make musical stones, engineer a bird and more. We will explore science and the naturals world through art. M/$180 NM/$195 DRAWING & PAINTING – LANDSCAPE (Gr 5+) C42 D Learn the basic techniques of landscape painting using paints, pastels and pencils to illustrate what you see. Strengthen your observation skills while working directly from photos and on location at the Arsenal complex, weather permitting. Emphasis will be placed on color mixing, balance, composition and shading. M/$180 NM/$195 WHEEL (ages 10+) C46 D Learn to wedge clay, center on the wheel and experiment with basic forming and glazing techniques. Price includes clay and firing of your creations. (Limit 7) M/$200 NM/$215 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm PAINT AND PRINT LIKE PICASSO (Gr 2-4) C38 B Experiment with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors. Using Pablo Picasso as inspiration, you will create your own masterpieces. M/$180 NM/$195 L10 MOSTLY CLAY LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS (Gr K-1) C20 D Oh my! Students will create works of art that could scare even the toughest of woodsmen! We will be inspired by stories such as Wizard of Oz and Winnie the Pooh. Finished clay projects will be glazed and fired. M/$180 NM/$195 COMIC AND CARTOON CHARACTERS (Gr 2-4) C33 E Focuses on drawing people and animals combined with telling a story about the characters. Children will create small books of cartoon images and stories in a variety of media and be encouraged to express their unique sense of humor. M/$180 NM/$195 ALL DAY 9 am - 4 pm SHAKESPEARIENCE, WEEK 2 This year’s Shakespearience offers adventures in Shakespeare and classical works for students of all ages! For two weeks, all of our students will explore timeless stories and classic characters in new, modern, investigative, and out-of-the-box ways. The two weeks will culminate in a Shakespeare showcase during which all three classes will share their work. SHAKESPEARE SLAM! WEEK 2 (Gr K-3) WSV19 This is a chance for our youngest students explore Shakespeare’s most famous stories and exciting characters, from fortune-telling witches to trickster fairies, in a fun, upbeat and understandable way! M/$645 NM/$660 THE MAGIC OF SHAKESPEARE! WEEK 2 (Gr 4-7) WSV20 Take Shakespearean scene study to the next level, with this one-of-a-kind class that combines intensive acting technique and character creation with the art of magic and illusion! M/$645 NM/$660 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 30 SOFT SCULPTURE – CUTE OR CREEPY? (Gr 2-4) C34 B We will create one-of-a-kind figures full of style and personality. You will make them from old socks, fabric and will embellish them with dye, paint, beads and your own creativity. M/$180 NM/$195 8 PUPPETS, PROPS AND PLAYS – MYTHS & LEGENDS (Gr 2-4) C39 B Create wonderful hand puppets, build simple sets and watch the students “Tell their Story” at a performance at the end of the session. M/$180 NM/$195 AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm SESSION 9 August 15 – 19 9 ACTING THE CLASSICS, WEEK 2 (Gr 8-12) WSV21 This class will look intensively at scene study and character creation in Shakespeare plays and other classic works. Explore techniques that will transport you back in time and elevate your performance skills to tell classic stories both comedic and dramatic. M/$645 NM/$660 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 31 10 SESSION 10 August 22 – 26 OFF TO OZ (Grades K-5) Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a week full of workshops in art, music, dance and theatre to create a full- or half-day camp experience inspired by the magical world of Oz. Become an architect in the Emerald City, imagine what’s over the rainbow, or even vanquish the Wicked Witch! M/$180 NM/$195 MORNING 9 am - 12 noon AFTERNOON 1 - 4 pm 10 THEATRE/DANCE WACKY WITCHES AND WIZARDS (Gr 3-5) C60 Invent whimsical, magical characters with your body and your voice, as you work with an ensemble and gain theater and movement skills in this intensive! M/$180 NM/$195 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT MUNCHKIN MUSIC! (Gr K-2) C61 Sing and dance to favorites from The Wizard Of Oz, and write your own songs inspired by its fantastical characters! M/$180 NM/$195 CHILDREN’S ART & THEATRE CLASSES / SUMMER ART SCARECROW, TIN MAN, AND COWARDLY LION (Gr K-2) C70 Mixed Media Sculpture. We will create one of a kind figures full of style and personality using a variety of materials! M/$180 NM/$195 ART YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO THE EMERALD CITY (Gr 3-5) C71 Drawing Painting & More. Experimenting with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors, we will use the story as inspiration to create masterpieces! M/$180 NM/$195 ART IT’S A TWISTER! (Gr 5+) C72 Wheel. Learn to wedge clay, center on the wheel and experiment with basic forming and glazing techniques. M/$180 NM/$195 SUPERVISED LUNCH (12 - 1 pm) M/$20 NM/$30 32 L10 THEATRE LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS! (Gr K-2) C62 Bring to life creatures of all types in this theater class! Act like an animal, write your own stories, and explore your wild side! M/$180 NM/$195 SONGWRITING/VOICE SONGS FROM OZ: FROM THE WIZ TO WICKED (Gr 3-5) C63 The beloved story of Oz has been in told in many famous musicals. Learn a variety of songs about this wonderful world, and even try your hand at writing your own! M/$180 NM/$195 ART YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO THE EMERALD CITY (Gr K-2) C73 Drawing Painting & More. Experimenting with many painting tools, surfaces, styles and colors, we will use the story as inspiration to create masterpieces! M/$180 NM/$195 ART SCARECROW, TIN MAN, AND COWARDLY LION (Gr 3-5) C74 Mixed Media Sculpture. The beloved story of Oz has been in told in many famous musicals. Learn a variety of songs about this wonderful world, and even try your hand at writing your own! M/$180 NM/$195 SUPERVISED LUNCH Summer Sessions There is a supervised lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 pm for children taking half-day summer classes both morning and afternoon. If your student is enrolled in morning and afternoon classes for any of the summer session half-day classes (9 am - 12 pm, 1 - 4 pm) please enroll them in the Supervised Lunch period that corresponds with the session week they are enrolled in. Please bring a bag lunch - lunch will not be provided (no peanuts or other nuts, please). NOTE: if your student is enrolled in any full day program (9 am - 4 pm), then they do not need to enroll in Supervised lunch as it is included in the tuition cost. M/$20 NM/$30 L01 L02 L03 L04 L05 L06 L07 L08 L09 L10 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Session 10 June 20 - 24 June 27 - July 1 July 5 - 8 July 11 - 15 July 18 - 22 July 25 - 29 Aug 1 - 5 Aug 8 - 12 Aug 15 - 19 Aug 22 - 26 BIRTHDAY PARTIES Art & Theatre Celebrate your child’s birthday or your own with a workshop party at the Arsenal Center for the Arts! ART WORKSHOPS Choose party projects such as clay mask making, t-shirt painting, clay animals and more. Cost is $200 for members, $220 for non-members, for a party of up to 10. Each additional guest is $10. There is a minimal surcharge for t-shirt workshops. Call 617-923-0100 x8309 to reserve your date and for more details. THEATRE WORKSHOPS Choose from party themes such as Broadway, magic, creative drama, and showtime! Cost is $200 for members, $220 for non-members, for a party of up to 10. Some party themes require additional resources, and cost $300 for members, $320 for non-members. Each additional guest is $10. Call 617-926-ARTS (2787) to reserve your date and for more details. ART DOROTHY & TOTO GO TO OZ (Gr 5+) C75 Clay animation is one of many forms of stop motion animation. A simple story will be developed, characters will be drawn and 3D models will be made using plasticine clay. A very short stop motion strip will be shot at the class. M/$180 NM/$195 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 • watertownchildrenstheatre.org | 617 926 ARTS (2787) 33 POLICIES & PROCEDURES GENERAL INFORMATION All classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts (unless otherwise indicated), located at 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, MA. For directions, visit our web site at www.arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-0100 x8309. Adult classes are open to students 17 years or older. Only registered students may attend classes. There are no visitors allowed in the classes at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. PARKING Parking at the Arsenal on the Charles complex is FREE at a centrally located 6 floor parking garage, as well as a large number of ground level parking spots around the campus. Spots fill quickly during business hours. At times of high volume, we recommend using the complimentary valet parking service. To access valet parking: Proceed to the 6th floor of the parking garage and look for the valets in red jackets or follow the “valet parking” signs. Student drop-off/pick-up: There are free 15-minute and 1-hour surface spots next to our building along Thornton Avenue, which are ideal for a quick visit or student drop-off/pick-up. SPRING/SUMMER Most adult classes and children’s classes run for 8 weeks. Children’s summer classes run by 1-2 week sessions. See course descriptions for starting dates. • No classes July 4 TUITION Tuition must be paid at the time of registration. Our preferred method of registration is via our online system and can be found at www.arsenalarts.org/ education. You may also mail the completed form to the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown MA,02472. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, AMEX, and personal checks made payable to Arsenal Center for the Arts. To register by phone, please call 617-923-0100 x8309 Mon–Fri, 10 am - 5 pm. SCHOLARSHIPS Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to provide a limited number of student scholarships and tuition assistance for arsenalARTS & WCT programs. Visit arsenalarts.org, watertownchildrenstheatre.org, or call 617-923-0100 x8309 for more information. MEMBER DISCOUNT To enjoy discounts on classes, join the Arsenal Center for the Arts (Individual $40, minimum of Contributor Membership $75, required for children’s class discounts. To join, fill out the registration form, sign up on our website, arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-0100 x8300 for more information. 34 REGISTRATION FORM CONFIRMATION/SCHEDULE CHANGES Your registration will be confirmed by phone or email. If you need a written confirmation, send a SASE with your registration. The Arsenal Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel under-enrolled classes, change instructors when necessary and reschedule classes as needed. REFUND POLICY School-year programs: Full refunds will be made if a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. Student cancellations must be received at least five business days prior to class/workshop start date and a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. No registration fees will be refunded after the first day of classes. Short-term workshops and membership fees are not refundable. Summer Vacation programs: Full refunds will be made if a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. For withdrawals made before June 1, a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. After that time tuition will be refunded, minus the $25 fee, ONLY if your child’s space is filled by another participant. PHOTOS/VIDEO Photographs and video will occasionally be taken during classes and programs and used for promotional purposes. If you have concerns, please inform us when you register. SUPPLIES Adults are responsible for their own supplies, unless otherwise stated in the course description. Children’s classes include supplies, unless stated in the course description. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FILL OUT FOR CHILD CLASSES ONLY First Name Last Name Gender Date of Birth Grade (School Year '15-'16) School Does participant have any allergies or medical conditions? Yes No If yes to above, please specify any medical conditions, including severe allergies or need for Epi-Pen: PARENT/GUARDIAN 1 INFORMATION or ADULT STUDENT INFORMATION First Name Last Name Street Address City, State, Zip Email Home Phone Mobile Phone Work Phone Preferred Phone PARENT/GUARDIAN 2 INFORMATION First Name Last Name Street Address City, State, Zip Email Home Phone Mobile Phone Work Phone Preferred Phone EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (If above contacts cannot be reached, please contact the following): First Name Last Name Phone Number First Name Last Name Phone Number INCLEMENT WEATHER In the case of bad weather, morning classes at the Arsenal Center for the Arts and Watertown Children’s Theater are cancelled when the Watertown Public School System is closed. If the Watertown schools are running on a delayed schedule, our morning classes will meet at the regular times. For afternoon and evening cancellations, please call 617-923-0100 x8309 for arsenalARTS and 617-926-ARTS (2787) for Watertown Children’s Theatre. A message will be left on the machines by 12 noon. CODE WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online. Visit arsenalarts.org/education for online class registration. 2. Phone. Call 617-923-0100 x8309, M-F, 10am-5pm Call Watertown Children’s Theatre, 617-926-ARTS (2787), M-F, 12 - 5 pm. 3. Mail. Fill out the registration form and return it with payment for the full amount of tuition and fees. Please make checks payable to the Arsenal Center for the Arts. Mail forms to: Education Department, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472. PAYMENT OPTIONS arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 Please use separate form for each child. SECTION PROGRAM TITLE TUITION 1. 2. 3. 4. Become a member at ___________________________ level (Minimum of Contributor Membership, $75 required for children’s program discounts) Donation (Tax deductible) to Tuition Assistance Fund TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Mastercard Visa Discover AMEX Check # __________ Credit Card #: Exp Date: CVV Code (back of card): Name (as it appears on card): Billing Address (for card): Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________ Checks payable to Arsenal Center for the Arts Return form to: Education Department, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100 x8309 35 Arsenal Center for the Arts 321 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472 arsenalarts.org | 617 923 0100