2010 Summer Programs Include:
Click on above link to go directly to a specific Summer Program, or scroll down the list below. Space is limited, so register NOW!
Summer Payment Options:
Non-refundable deposits and payment plans now available for summer programs! For more information, please one of the registration forms above!
Family & Senior Discounts:
~ Camps: Register for more than one week of camp and receive $5 off each additional week - same child or siblings!
~ Music Lessons: Save 5% off the second music registration, 10% off each registration after the second.
~ Seniors: Save 10% off of any program registration!
~ NOTE: Multiple discounts off the same individual registration/class can not be taken. Higher discounts are taken off the lowest tuitions.
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2010 THEATRE CAMPS, MUSICALS & TV ACTING CAMPS
All students must have completed kindergarten in order to participate in all Theatre camps. All Theatre camps will be held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading, unless otherwise noted.* Time for all Theatre camps will be 8:15 a.m.-5:45 p.m., unless otherwise noted.** No previous acting, singing or artistic experience are required for any of these camps. All students have speaking roles, unless otherwise noted.***
Titles of show's listed are still awaiting royalty confirmation and are subject to change.
JUNE 28-JULY 2 – Workshops
JULY 5-9 – Mini-Musical 1: There's a Monster in My Closet
JULY 12-16 – The Emporer's New Clothes
JULY 19-23 – Mini-Musical 2: The Country Bug & the City Bug
JULY 26-30 – A Hansel & Gretel Story
The old story of brother and sister, Hansel and Gretel told in a new way. Many zany and hilarious adventures happen to this duo on their way back home. A band of wolves, a girl in red, pigs and bears all get in their way, not to mention a witch. Do they get back home in time to help their dad?
Ages: 6-16; Limit: 35 students
Tuition: $295
Instructors: Kirsten Brown & Laura Davis
AUGUST 2-6 – Older Theatre Camp: Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde
Description coming soon!
Performance on the last day at 6pm.
Ages 10-16; Limit: 25 students
Tuition: $295
Instructors: Angela Merrill and Kirsten Brown
AUGUST 9-21 – The Big Musical: Annie, Jr.
This camp is FULL, but we are accepting students on a waitlist.
Ages: 6-16; Limit: 45 students
Tuition: $600
**Time: M-F-- 8:15-5:45 ; Sat., August 21--1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Instructors: Angela Merrill, Brian Ocock and Kirsten Brown
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2010 MINI-MASTERS ART & ART ADVENTURE CAMPS
Each camp is one week long, M-F, with an art show on Friday. (Workshop weeks do not have an art show.) Camp themes change weekly and are age-specific. All Art Activities are at Creative Arts, 25 Woburn St., Inside the First Cong. Church, Reading.
Morning: 8:30 a.m.-noon ($155/wk) - Mini Art or Art Adventure
Afternoon: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ($185/wk) - Art Adventure only
All Day: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ($295/wk) - Art Adventure only
August Workshops: mornings $32 per day or $155 for full week of mornings only; afternoons $38 per day or $185 for the full week of afernoons; full day $60 per day or $295 for the full week
Mini-Masters Art Camp - Ages 3-6; ALL students MUST be potty-trained; Limit: 10 students; Ratio 1:5; MORNING OPTION ONLY
Art Adventure Camp- Ages 6-12; Limit: 20 students; Ratio 1:10; Morning, Afternoon or All Day Options
It is recommended that students dress for mess or bring a large art shirt to wear. Smocks are available, but still be prepared for mess.
Art Show!
Each week-long camp will culminate in a student art exhibit creating a display of the students work from the whole week. Feel free to invite family & friends to share in your child's pride! Show times are: 11:30 a.m. – noon for the morning half-day students or 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for the afternoon and all-day students.
Session IV: July 19 – 23
Mini-Masters Art Camp: Art Around the World
Art Adventure (Morning Session): Art Discoveries
Art Adventure (Afternoon Session): Art in Nature
Session V: July 26 – 30
Mini-Masters Art Camp: Art in the Garden
Learn all about plant and animal life found in gardens while learning to carefully observe the natural world. Students create a nature sketch book, draw, paint and sculpt different animals, insects & plants and learn to plant a seed. What will grow in your garden? Children’s books, songs, games and music are also incorporated into camp. Art show on the last day of camp. Please remember to dress for the mess.
Instructor: Catherine Johnson; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Art Adventure (Morning Session): Art in Different Cultures
Become a world traveler by learning about art in different countries and cultures. Create projects based on each visited country while exploring different media and materials! Construct a family totem poll, African ceremonial mask, Aboriginal dot art painting, Southwest Native American sand paintings and Japanese prints. Art show on the last day. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Nedret Andre; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Art Adventure (Afternoon Session): Architectural Sculpture
Some sculptors alter buildings, create massive sculptures, or transform landscapes. Become an architectural sculptor for the week by building structural and organic 3D artwork using principles of art and design. Look at work by different artists working in 3D. Learn to use light and shadow, positive & negative space, recycled material and other techniques and materials to build masterpieces. Art show on the last day. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Nedret Andre; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Session VI: August 2 – 6
Mini-Masters Art Camp: People, Places & Things
In this camp, students interpret the world around them through perspective, portrait, figure drawing and working from still life. From creating cities to drawing each other, students explore different mediums and materials from pencils and paint to collage and clay. Children’s books, songs, games and music are also incorporated into camp. Art show on the last day of camp. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Catherine Johnson; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Art Adventure (Morning Session): Masters & Media
Explore 2D & 3D media by learning drawing, painting and sculpting techniques with fun and inspiring projects. Artistic Masters are used to illustrate different art forms. Along with other famous artists, students will focus on Singer-Sargent to study portraiture; Vermeer to discuss light and story-telling and Seurat to demonstrate painting landscapes. Art show on the last day. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Nedret Andre; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Art Adventure (Afternoon Session): Story Book Illustration
Transform written word into colorful illustrations. Write a short story and, by learning different drawing techniques, bring it to life through illustration! Create characters, scenes, different layouts and styles incorporating principles of art and design. Look at works by favorite childrens’ book illustrators like Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, Thomas Locker and others for inspiration. Art show on the last day. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Nedret Andre; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Session VII: August 9 – 13
Mini-Masters Art Camp: Little Artists, BIG Art
Students continue their artistic exploration by experimenting with different techniques like painting, drawing, collage, sculpting, and printmaking while learning about a different artist each day! Children’s books, songs, games and music are also incorporated into camp. Art show on the last day of camp. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Nedret Andre; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
Art Adventure: You can choose individual sessions or sign-up for the entire week. Ages 6-12. (Note: there will not be an exhibit for this week.) Tuition: 9am-12:30pm ($32 per day or $155/wk); or 1-5:30pm ($38 per day or $185/wk); or all day, 9am-5:30pm ($60/day or $295/wk) Morning Session: "Inspired By…" introduces topics that artists use for inspiration. Afternoon Session: "From Nature"
incorporates fun projects that are inspired by nature or used in your back yard. Lead Instructor: Valerie O'Brien
Monday Morning: Faces
Explore portrait drawing and your own artistic style by learning to draw faces from observation. Study different artists like Rembrandt or Mary Cassatt to discover why faces inspire them!
Monday Afternoon: Tiles & Mosaics
Use a variety of objects and patterns to create tiles, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman mosaic art, for your garden.
Tuesday Morning: Color & Emotion
What color is happy? Believe it or not, artists are inspired by and use color to express emotions! Experiment with color to create unique artwork. Study works by Matisse and Edward Mell. How will color inspire you?
Tuesday Afternoon: Prints & Designs
Create different projects using prints made with objects found in nature. Learn printmaking techniques to create animal collages.
Wednesday Morning: Your Backyard
Become scientific illustrators! Illustrate plants, animals, insects, life cycles, food webs, or entire ecosystems by using principles of art & design. Use artists like Maria Sybilla Merian and John James Audubon for inspiration.
Wednesday Afternoon: In the Garden
Use recycled objects to create an entire garden ecosystem from bugs to blooming flowers!
Thursday Morning: Pattern, Texture & Shape
Using imaginative projects learn why pattern, texture and shape are important artistic elements. Study works by Kandinsky, Mondrian and Van Gogh.
Thursday Afternoon: Mobiles & Stabiles
Did you know that sculptures can move? Learn about design, balance and shape by creating unique kinetic mobiles & stabiles. Use artists like Alexander Calder for inspiration!
Friday Morning: The Masters
Students learn how to look at and appreciate art by viewing iconic works. Apply the fundamentals of art and design to create a twist on famous works!
Friday Afternoon: Paper Making
Rip! Blend! Pulp! Mold! Make your own paper for bookmarks, stationary, journals, you name it!
Session VIII: August 16 – 20
Mini-Masters Art Camp: Puppets, Puppets, Puppets!
It’s a puppet world! Learn about different types of puppets and make several of your own. Create unique characters to explore imagination, self expression and encourage creative play. Children’s books, songs, games and music are also incorporated into camp. Art show on the last day of camp. Please remember to dress for the mess!
Instructor: Nedret Andre; Week Schedule Download (please note that it is subject to change)
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2010 TEEN ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
August 16-20: You can choose individual sessions or sign-up for the entire week. Ages 8-16. (Note: there will not be an exhibit for this week.)
Tuition: 9am-12:30pm ($32 per day or $155/wk); or 1-5:30pm ($38 per day or $185/wk); or all day, 9am-5:30pm ($60/day or $295/wk). Lead Instructor: Jamie McDonough
Monday Morning: Drawing Light
What is chiaroscuro? How do artists 'draw' light?! Learn to use light and shadow to create depth, volume and drama in your artwork. Students will also study works by Vermeer and other similar artists
Monday Afternoon: Mini Masterpieces
Artists have trading cards, too! ATC, Artists Trading Cards, is a new artistic movement where artists create and trade mini masterpieces! As artists, students will create their own trading cards using mixed media.
Tuesday
Morning: If Paint Could Talk ….
What would it say? Artwork is another way to tell a story or communicate and idea. Students explore different artists and artwork to see what their paintings say before creating artwork of their own using different paint media and techniques. What will you say with paint?
Tuesday Afternoon: Mixed Media – Sculpted Collage
Using different materials and mediums from acrylic paint to zippers, students create 3D sculptures to make statements or tell stories. A variety of artists and their artwork are also explored.
Wednesday
Morning: Memory Boxes
Transform a dull box into a work of art! Use paint, collage, fabric or other materials to create a personal memory box.
Wednesday Afternoon: Scrap-Tastic!
Use mixed-media to turn ordinary pages into a photo-log work of art! Bring your favorite photos! Pages will be 6"x6" or 12"x12".
Thursday
Morning: Wanna Fling Paint?
Why is modern art so weird? It's all about creating an emotional response. Explore different modern and abstract artists like Jackson Pollack and learn about their inspirations. Use color, texture and shape to say something about your life, emotions, imagination, nature or other inspirations!
Thursday Afternoon: Stuffies
Design, sew, decorate and stuff an stuffed animal of your creation! You are only limited by your imagination!
Friday Morning: Marbling Mayhem!
Convert blank, colorless paper into dramatic works of art using marbling technique! Convert marbleized paper and fabric into books, bookmarks and more in this fun workshop! Crazy patterns and colors encouraged!
Friday Afternoon: Let’s Stab A Book!
In this fun workshop, students make books using the Japanese stab bound book technique. Each student will design, create and sew a book by hand! Books can be used for sketching, journals or mini scrap books.
Private Art Lessons Ages 8-Adult
Have up Coming Art Show? Preparing a portfolio? Want to work on specific art skills?
Then one-on-one art lessons might just be for you. Lessons are scheduled with the art teacher and are six week sessions.
Some supplies provided.
Date & time to be arranged with instructor.
Tuition: 30 min. $195, 45 min. $283, 1 Hour $378 (6 sessions)
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2010 MUSIC CLASSES / WORKSHOPS / CAMPS
Alcyon Summer Music
Chamber Music Workshop for String, Woodwind, Brass and Piano Students Ages 7-18. Alcyon Summer Music is run by the Alcyon Chamber Ensemble, in residence at Creative Arts. Our goal of engaging young artists in chamber music is achieved through in-depth musical
study. Yoga, singing, theory and improvisation center the mind, empower the spirit, enhance the relationship to our instrument, advance musical literacy, and help us find our own voice.
Daily Schedule: Group Meeting
Yoga (45 min.),
Chamber Music Break-Out Session (75 min.), Choir (45 min.),
Theory (45 min.),
Lunch,
Chamber Music Break-Out Session (75 min.), Improvisation (45 min.)
Session I: June 28-July 2
Session II: July 5-July 9
9:00am -3:00pm, Extended care available
Performances on Fridays at 2pm
Cost: $495 per session ($476 for current Creative Arts Students) + $15 Registration Fee. See Forms & Registration for discounts & Extended Hours Fees.
Application deadline: May 15, 2010
Auditions required for skill placement.
Download the Alcyon Summer Music Brochure.
Download the Alcyon Summer Music Forms & Registration.
Build and Play Kalimba
Students will build and learn to play their very own kalimba! Native Africans made this kind of instrument from gourds with cane prongs, but we will build a much more durable and clear sounding thumb piano from a kit. Until the student's kalimba is constructed we will use one from the instructor's collection to begin learning how to play. Tuition includes one-on-one instruction an all necessary building materials.
$240 for 6 half hour sessions scheduled at convenience of student & instructor;
Roald Wilson, Instructor
Blues and Boogie-woogie Piano
Students will learn 12-bar blues, blues scales, and boogie-woogie patterns. Focus will be on ear-training, improvisation, and fun! This is a great way to keep piano skills honed over the summer for those students who would like a break from reading classical repertoire.
$210 for 6 sessions, scheduled at the convenience of student and instructor.
Roald Wilson, Instructor.
Parent Studio
This course is for parents who want to keep up with their kids’ progress or for adults who want to retrieve the piano skills from their childhood lessons. Music is for all ages!!
$210 for 6 sessions, scheduled at the convenience of student and instructor. Roald Wilson, Instructor.
Musical Discoveries
Students will explore the sounds and structure of both traditional and unconventional instruments while being exposed to a diverse musical repertoire. Instruments may include marimba, hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, tone drum, steel drum, etc.
6 sessions, scheduled at the convenience of student and instructor beginning the week of June 23. Roald Wilson, Instructor.
Piano Technique
This course will focus on technical exercises – no reading, no assignments, just a technical workout including scales, Fast Five, trills and tremolos, glissandos, Spider, Butterfly, Hanon patterns, Dohnany exercises, triplet exercise, dynamics exercise, etc.
6 sessions, scheduled at the convenience of student and instructor beginning the week of June 23. Roald Wilson, Instructor.
Holistic Vocals Master Class
Geared towards the more accomplished singers who is already well-versed in their craft and wants to be able to see the world around them through new eyes. Ongoing 1 hour classes, scheduled at the convenience of student and instructor, beginning the week of June 23. $64.80/wk. M.D. Troiano instructor.
Music Theory for the Contemporary Musician
Have fun while learning theory! Learn how to apply music theory to Rock, Punk, Pop & Folk Music. Theory is not scary, in fact it's fun!! For ages 12+; call 781.942.9600 for dates & times. $115. M.D. Troiano, instructor.
Acoustic Lounge
For all instruments. Work together as a group to perform Rock, Punk or Pop songs. We will play the latest music, have fun and sound like a professional band! Salute the Boston Folk Scene and play acoustic arrangements of our favorite songs. Aes 12+; call 781.942.9600 for dates & times. $230. M.D. Troiano, instructor.
Contemporary A Cappella Group
For singers ages 8 and up. Students will learn how to work as a group and sing close-harmony and dissonance to the tune of modern music. Learn intervallic relationships, complex rhythms and music theory. Even learn how to deconstruct a song and arrange it for voices instead of instruments; call 781.942.9600 for dates & times. $172.50.
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2010 PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS & ENSEMBLES
Private Lessons (Suzuki or Traditional)
Students are encouraged to sign-up for 8 lessons during the summer, unless other arrangements are made with your instructor. Per lesson cost:
30 min., $36.50 per lesson
45 min., $52.65 per lesson
60 min., $67.50 per lesson
Suzuki Groups
* Check back for details or call 781.942.9600 to express interest.
Ensembles
6 weeks / 60 min. each wk / $100 with lessons or $138 without lessons at Creative Arts
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