workshops

The AC Kids Experience Age 7-12

July 7th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
July 8th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

Sketchy Class
10:30am – 12:30pm
Introduction to Drawing. Learn the basics of how to look at an object and draw it as a 3D form.

Singing for the Stage
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Introduction to Singing. Learn the basics of how to perform songs on stage. Learn singing and acting techniques to put you on the road to being a star!

July 14th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
July 15th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

What is Negative is
Positive?
10:30am – 12:30pm
Introduction to Printmaking. Explore concepts of positive and negative space, creating a print using styrofoam and simple tools.

Commercials
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Get ready for your close-up! Learn the basics of acting for the camera and use your new skills to film your very own commercial.

 

July 21th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
July 22th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

Bouncing Ball…..
10:30am – 12:30pm
Dynamic Drawing. Create a flipbook, making a simple object move across the page.

Broadway Dance
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Dust off your dancing shoes and come learn the basics of Broadway dance styles.

 

July 28th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
July 29th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

Painting Like A Master
10:30am – 12:30pm
Introduction to Painting. Paint a still life and learn basic techniques of acrylic painting, on canvas. Finish a painting to bring home.

Stage Combat
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Learn the basics of stage fighting. Learn techniques of unarmed stage combat and use them to produce your own combat scene.

 

August 4th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
August 5th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

Walk Around Art?
10:30am – 12:30pm
Introduction to Sculpture. Create a fun 3-D sculpture of wood!

Stage Acting
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Learn the basics of stage acting and how it differs from film. Use your new skills to star in short scenes.

 

August 11th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
August 12th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

Color-Wash, Not Your Clothes
10:30am – 12:30pm
Explore techniques of watercolor. Learn basic concepts and perspectives, Michelangelo used it, so why can’t you!

Clowning Around
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Create your own zany clown character and learn the art of clowning.

 

August 18th – The AC, Blue Mountain Lake
August 19th – The Woods Inn, Inlet

Make Your Own Journal
10:30am – 12:30pm
Introduction to Bookbinding. Learn concepts of how books are made and you can go home with your own book to put all your ideas and sketches in.

Behind the Scenes
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Learn what goes into making a production happen by helping to create props and costumes for our children’s theater production. Explore the ropes of backstage theater

 

EXTRAS

Sat. July 17th: Duct Tape Wallets
1:00pm – 4:00pm Kids and Teen Workshop You really can do anything with duct tape! Make your own
unique wallet out of this miracle product. $15 / $10 members

Sat. August 7th: Water-Powered Cars
1:00pm – 4:00pm Kids and Teen Workshop Design and build your own miniature car powered by water!
$15 / $10 members

Children’s Theater Workshop
Mon. August 16th – Fri. August 20th:
1:00 – 3:00pm Age 7 – 12
A week-long theatre experience learning basic stage acting and movement ending with Alice in Wonderland at 3:00pm on Friday, August 20th. $60 / $50 members

Looking for Private Lessons?
Contact the AC at 518.352.7715 for private lessons in Dance, Voice, Yoga, Painting, Instuments, Computer Help, Creative Writing, and so much more!!!! If the AC can’t provide it, we can help find someone who can! Rates vary.

The Children’s Arts Corner at the AC
Grand Opening July 10th, 2010
Open Weekends all summer!
Sat. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sun. 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A self-guided activity center for children and their families to explore the Arts. (children must be accompanied by adults.)
Admission Free for members, $5 for non-members $5 material charge for certain projects

 

Studio Art Series

Tues. July 6th, 13th, 20th: Water Based Oil Paints with Matt Burnett
9:00 am – 12:00 pm   Teen – Adult  Beginning to Advanced
Join artist Matt Burnett who teaches at SUNY Canton, and experience working in plein air, figure and life painting.   Complete several canvases over this three-day class.  Materials include everything needed to continue painting on your own: brushes, paint and canvas. $65 / $55 members plus $60 materials fee

Thurs. July, 8th: Graphic Design - Logos
1:00pm  - 4:00 pm  Teen – Adult  Beg. to Adv
Take a crash course in the design and function of logos, then learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to create your own! Students should bring their own laptop with Adobe Illustrator CS3 or higher. Don’t have one? First 3 students to resister can use borrow the AC’s! $35 / $25 members

Tues. July  20th: The Business of Art with Matt Burnett
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm   Teen – Adult 
For aspiring artist and those wishing to advance their career in the art world through self- promotion and publication.  Topics covered such as; resume, making a disc of your work, grants, galleries, juried shows and more.
$25 / $15 members

Tues. July 27th: Introduction to Printmaking
9:00 am – 12:00 pm   Teen – Adult     Beginning
Learn the basics of Printmaking, positive and negative space, registration, safe cutting tool practice, all without a press.  Make a print in class and have the skills to begin printmaking on your own.  Cornelia has a Masters degree in printmaking from Cornell University.  $25 / $15 members plus a $20 materials fee

Tues. August 3rd, 10th, 17th: The Fundamentals of Drawing and Design
9:00 am – 12:00 pm   Teen – Adult     Beginning to Advanced
Study and practice methods of: positive and negative space, perspectives in gray, the picture plane, and spatial relationships.  Drawing techniques of line, shading, gesture and texture will be covered.  Materials include everything needed to continue drawing. Cornelia taught art at Ithaca College and Cornell University.   $40 / $30 members plus $40 materials fee

Thurs. August 12th: Graphic Design - Print
1:00pm  - 4:00 pm  Teen – Adult  Beg. to Adv
Part two of our Graphic Design series, students will learn to design printed materials (business cards, letterhead, postcards etc.) integrating their newly created logos. A perfect set of classes for a new business or anyone looking to revamp their current materials.   $35 / $25 members

 

Teen and Adult Classes at the AC

Wed. July 7th: German Cooking
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Teen and Adult
Learn to make a German inspired feast with gourmet cook NDavid Williams. Dishes will include schnitzel, red cabbage with apples, sauerkraut pancakes, knodle, and rhubarb tart. Enjoy a wonderful meal and great conversation with this culinary artist. *Space is limited so reserve early.
$30 / $20 members plus a $15 materials fee.

Wed. Aug 11th: Tour of Asian Cooking
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Teen and Adult
Learn to create variety of dishes Asian inspired dishes with gourmet cook NDavid Williams. Dishes will include Korean fried chicken, Indian gobi manchurian, Japanese peanut sobi noodles, Thai pad thai, and sticky rice with coconut and mangoes for desert.*Space is limited so reserve early.
$30 / $20 members plus a $15 materials fee.

SUMMER DANCE SERIES
Wednesdays 5:00pm – 7:00pm Teen and Adult
Join us on Wednesdays this summer for intensive classes in all different styles of dance with professional guest instructors coming in from around the country!
$15 / $10 members
Wed. July 7th: Hip Hop
Wed. July 14th: Disco
Wed. July 21st: Contemporary
Wed. August 4th: Ballroom
Wed. August 11th: Broadway