Fall Dance Classes
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Fall Classes
BLUE HERON POTTERY
All classes held at Blue Heron Pottery at the Beall Greenhouses
Clay Co-op Fall Open Studio
October, November, December
Fee: $180 + $45 lab fee (more with higher usage)
Coordinator: Amy Kitchener
Independent studio use for continuing students and potters. Electric
firing, cone 04 and cone 6, raku, pit firing. Unlimited access.
Shared chores. Organizational meeting TBA.
Clay Basics and Beyond
Ages: Teen-adult.
Thursdays, 7-9 pm, 8 weeks
Begins Thurs, Oct 2
*Independent work time: Sundays 1-4 pm (and more)
Tuition: $136 + $40 lab fee
Instructor: Liz Lewis
Clay-loving folks of all levels will enjoy this flexible class, with
plenty of wheel time, the chance to build coil pots with relief
sculpture inspired by indigenous potters of the SW and Mexico, and
pit firing!
Kids Clay Class
Ages: 6-10
Wednesdays, 3:30-5 pm, 8 weeks
Begins Wed, Oct 1
Tuition: $88 + $24 lab fee
Instructor: Liz Lewis
Polar bears, puffins and penguins inspire our clay work this
session. Brrrr!
New Clay Day: Painted Bird Plates
Adults and kids, come alone or with a friend! (kids under 7 need
to be with someone older)
Two Saturdays, Oct 25 and Nov 1, 3:30-5:30 pm
Tuition: $30 + $5 lab (ind), $50 + $10 lab (duos), $70 + $15 lab
(trios)
Instructor: Liz Lewis
What’s your favorite crow story? We’ll share tales while making and
painting a bird plate with sgraffito details.
New Clay Day: Pinchpot Penguins!
Adults and kids, come alone or with a friend! (kids under 7 need
to be with someone
older)
Saturday, Nov 15, 3:30-5:30 pm
Tuition: $20 + $5 lab (ind), $30 + $10 lab (duos), $40 + $15 lab
(trios)
Instructor: Liz Lewis
Celebrate this frosty season by designing and making a penguin
sculpture with personality.
CRAFTS
Metal Arts
Session I – Saturdays, Oct 11 & 18, 12- 3 pm
Session II – Sundays, Nov 2 & 9, 12-3 pm
Tuition: $60 + $50 materials
Instructor: David L. Erue
Create a small metal sculpture of your own design using a plasma
cutter and basic welding techniques with mild steel and assorted
found objects in this two-day workshop. Taught in artist’s shop.
VISUAL ARTS
Oil Painting Intensive
Fri, Oct 24, 7-9 pm (Blue Heron); Sat, Oct 25, 9:30-4 pm (Barnworks)
Sun, Oct 26, 12:30-5 pm (Barnworks)
Tuition: $250 & $25 model fee
Instructor: Pam Ingalls
Paint in the Russian Impressionist’s tradition from still lifes and
portrait models. Class is designed to guide each student at their
own level through basics of oil painting. Friday evening, observe a
painting demonstration, followed by plenty of time for questions.
Immerse yourself in learning how to paint Saturday and Sunday. Get
inspired and walk away with new skills. Class held at Barnworks.
Bring sack lunch Saturday. For questions e-mail:
pam@pamingalls.com
Oil Painting
Ages: Teen–Adult Classes held in house directly north of Blue
Heron
Saturdays, 10 am-1 pm.
Begins Sat, Oct 11, 5 weeks (skip Oct 25)
Tuition: $195 + $45 materials
Instructor: Rebecca Dvorin Strong
Color mixing and painting values from light to dark are demonstrated
in this 5-week series. Students make two still-life paintings: 1) A
pointillist painting, using the primary prismatic palette, and 2) A
classical realist painting beginning with an earth palette
underpainting and finishing using a full palette with some glazing.
Complete instructions will be given for using oil painting materials
as well as safe studio practices. Bring sack lunch.
Charcoal Drawing Workshop
Ages: Teen–Adult Classes held in house directly north of Blue
Heron
Sat, Oct 4, 10 am-4 pm
Tuition: $80 + $15 materials
Instructor: Rebecca Dvorin Strong
Wish you could draw, but fear you can’t? Do worries about getting it
“right” keep you from drawing? Do you enjoy making line drawings,
but feel stumped by “shading”? Then this is the workshop for you!
Make charcoal drawings from simple still-life set-ups; focus on
light and dark and use a full range of grays, from the white of the
paper to the deepest, darkest blacks. A painterly technique for
drawing will be demonstrated––excellent for learning to draw, for
making studies for paintings or for preparing to take a painting
class. Bring a sack lunch.
New! Introduction to Watercolor
Ages: Teen–Adult.
Mondays, 7-9 pm
Begins Mon, Oct 20, 5 weeks
Tuition: $110 + $10 materials
Instructor: Donna Botten
Have you ever wanted to create a watercolor but didn't know where to
start? Have you always thought of watercolors as being too difficult
and unforgiving? Think again. This 5-week class will take you from
the beginning. You will learn about different papers, paints,
brushes, and all the techniques and tricks to give you the
understanding and knowledge to enjoy this medium. Donna is very
detail-oriented and will take you from start to finish on your very
own painting.
Encaustic Painting Workshop
Two Sundays, Oct 26 & Nov 2, 1-4 pm
Tuition: $75 + $20 materials
Instructor: Jon Rader Jarvis
What is possible with this “best of ancient painting media”? From
raw wax made fluid by heat to soft wax mixtures without heat that
harden as the painting dries, come see something very old that is
new and fresh once again, with recipes, bibliography & sources. All
materials provided. Bring sack lunch and painting knife or old worn
brush to experiment and play with. See what’s possible and boost
your imagination. Check out encaustic student works, click classes
at www.jonraderjarvis.com
BLUE HERON YOUTH THEATER
New!“Theater with a Twist”
Grades: 4-5
3:30-5 pm
Tuition: $60
Wednesdays, starting Oct 1 (5 wks)
Instructor: Lisa Breen
Recipe for comedy: First choose a story everyone knows. Throw in a
heaping cup of creative license. Mix with improvisation, physical
theater, props and costumes. Add staging, blocking, crazy characters
and a pinch of memorization. Then twist, knead and shape to create
the funniest play ever to perform for an invited audience the last
day. This class is a building block for Teen Stage Company.
Teen Stage Company
“Murder Me Always”
Grades: 6-12
Tues & Thurs, 2:30-5 pm
Begins Tues, Sept. 23
Performances: Nov 21, 22, 23
Tuition: $200 + $25 materials
Instructor: Lisa Breen
Everyone’s a suspect! During a very bad performance of “Murder Me
Always,” an actual murder takes place off stage. The Director is
shot. The “fake” play comes to a screeching halt and a “real” murder
mystery begins. It seems a “Murder Mystery Murderer” is on the loose
and has struck again. Luckily, Detective Joe Mamet (a Raymond
Chandler Pulp–type gumshoe) has staked out the audience and begins
an investigation. Could it be that one of these very bad actors is
really a very bad person? Will this “real“ murder mystery be any
better than the fake one? Is art imitating life? Polish your stage
skills, play with character development, perfect comic timing and
have fun doing it in this fast-paced, funny romp!
MUSIC
New! The Craft of Songwriting Workshop
Ages: teen to adult
Sunday, Oct 19
12 noon-4 pm
Tuition: $95
Instructor: Sue Ennis
Attention all aspiring songwriters! Attend a lively, supportive and
interactive workshop with nationally recognized songwriter Sue
Ennis. Learn the ins and outs of strong lyric writing, song
structure and capturing catchy melodies. Beginners to seasoned
writers will fine-tune songwriting skills and explore their voices
as songwriters.
Sue Ennis is known for her work with platinum-selling Seattle rock
band Heart. She has co-written more than 50 songs with Ann and Nancy
Wilson with over 30 million records sold. Ennis has earned 10 gold,
four platinum, one triple platinum and one quintuple platinum
albums.
She co-wrote the theme from The Golden Child starring Eddie Murphy
with John Berry, Ann and Nancy Wilson. Her songs also appeared in
feature film Thomas and the Magic Railroad. In 2000, she helped
develop a Songwriting interactive experience for Seattle’s
Experience Music Project. Her “Craft of Songwriting” class runs at
maximum capacity every quarter at Shoreline Community College. Ennis
teaches “Songwriting for Film” at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring
Program, and she serves as on the Board of Governors for the Seattle
Chapter of the National Recording Academy, NARAS.
Ennis was a member of the band The Lovemongers in the late 1990s.
Sue Ennis and film composer Hummie Mann are currently writing a
musical about high school for Seattle Children’s Theatre.
VASHON YOUTH CHORUS
“Lights, Camera, Action!”
Grades: K-6
Mondays, 3:30-5:15 pm
Begins Mon, Sept 8
Performances: Dec 13-14
Tuition: $125 + $20 materials
Instructor: Marita Ericksen
Learn to sing a lively repertoire of seasonal pieces in 2-3 part
harmonies and perform a selection of favorite songs from musicals in
the revue: “Lights, Camera, Action!” Songs from “Shrek,” “Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “The Polar Express,” and more will
be included. Choreography and speaking parts will tie the
performance together. Perform in two concerts at the Blue Heron Art
Center, Dec 13 and 14. Audience participation will include a holiday
sing-along finale.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Art & Craft of Photography
Ages: Teen-Adult/beginning to intermediate level, shooting
digital or film
4 Wednesdays, 10/15,10/29,11/5,11/19, 7-8:30 pm
1 Sunday, 11/1, 11:30-3 pm (at Wolftown)
Tuition: $125
Instructor: Ray Pfortner
Every photograph is the product of imagination combined with
technique. Improve both by shooting a series of assignments for
sharing both online and in the classroom. Class will cover basic
camera handling, understanding settings and refining your design and
compositional skills. For group shoot we will photograph birds of
prey in flight at Wolftown. Bring three prints of any size to first
class for a group critique. Class limited to 12.
GLASS
New! Glass Ornaments
Ages: Teen–Adult
Session 1: Saturday, Nov 1, 1-4 pm
(or)
Session 2: Saturday, Nov 8, 1-4 pm
Tuition: $75 + $10 materials
Instructors: Brian and Tara Brenno
Make candy canes and blown and fused glass ornaments in Brennos’ Hot
Shop. Perfect for your holiday gift giving! Workshop held at
artists’ glass shop.
New!Teen Glass Sampler
Ages: 11-18
3 Sundays – 10/26, 11/2,11/9, 12:30-4 pm
Tuition: $125 + $30 materials
Instructors: Brian and Tara Brenno
Sample the art of glass! Learn blown glass, fused glass, cast glass
and mosaic. Great way to make holiday gifts for family and friends!
Class held at artists’ glass shop.
New! Glass Intro for Adults
3 Mondays – 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 7-10 pm
Tuition: $125 + $30 materials
Instructors: Brian and Tara Brenno
Learn to blow, fuse and cast glass as well as create a mosaic mirror
using glass shards. Class held at artists’ glass shop.
JUST FOR KIDS
New! Felting for Kids
Ages: 6-10
Saturday, Nov 8, 1:30-4:30 pm
Tuition: $25 + $6 materials
Instructor: sooze bloom deLeon grossman
Experience the fun and beauty of felting! Make felt balls, felt bars
of soap and colorful, zany felted snakes from gorgeous yarns.
New! Trash to Treasures
Ages: 9 and up
Sunday, Oct 19, 1-5 pm
Tuition: $35 + $8 materials
Instructor: sooze bloom deLeon grossman
Calling all kids! Think green! What wonders can you make from your
recycling bins? Bring in junk and recycling and transform these
treasures into sculptures using bottle caps and pop cans. Make a
clock from recycled materials and beautiful mosaics from broken
shiny bits.
New! Creative Cookery for Kids
Ages: 8-12
Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 pm
Starts Thursday, Oct 16, 3 weeks
Tuition: $40 + $15 materials
Instructor: sooze bloom deLeon grossman
Food meets art! Prepare a tasty platter of roasted potatoes and a
yummy carrot salad and soup. Then carve veggies to create paper and
fabric prints. Try some honey cakes and apricot butter and then use
beeswax to make and decorate candles. Enjoy an egg extravaganza –
boiling, baking and scrambling them. Use your eggs to create special
tempera paints and make fabulous fresco tiles
DANCE AND MOVEMENT
Embrace the Tango
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm (Beginners)
Tuesdays, 8-9:30 pm (Intermediates)
Start Tuesday, September 23, 6 weeks
Tuition: $60 per person
Instructors: Janeen and Bill Bramwell
Learn the basics of Argentine Tango: the embrace, walking,
navigating and special steps. Enjoy simple graceful movement with
your partner to the rhythms and melody of Tango music. Intermediate
students will learn turns and more complicated footwork. Partners
encouraged but not required.
Blue Heron Dance - Fall 2008-2009
September 8 - January 31
Ballet/Modern/Exercise/Performance
Artistic Director: Christine Juarez
Instructors: Rebecca Schroeder, Jill Adomaitis
Classes start September 8 for 18 weeks
No class Nov 27, 28 (Thanksgiving)
No classes Dec 14-Jan 4, 2009 (Holiday break)
Classes resume January 5, and continue through Jan 31, 2009 (18
weeks)
“Nutcracker” performances Dec 5, 6 & 7 at Vashon High School Theater
Spring Term begins February 2, 2009
Dancewear Sale with Creative Fashions
(shoes, tights, leotards)
Saturday, September 20
1:30 – 3:00 pm in Blue Heron dance studio
Monday
9:30-10:45 Fusion Exercise – Adult $12/class
12:30-1:30 Creative Movement (age 3) $210 J
2:00-3:00 Creative Movement (age 4) $210 J
3:30-5:00 Ballet 2/3 (grades 3-4) $300 J
5:00-6:00 BHDC* 2/3 $180 J
(Nutcracker rehearsals 9/8-12/7)
6:00-7:30 Ballet 4A/4B (ages 10-14) $300 J
7:30-8:3 BHDC 4A/4B $180 J
(Nutcracker rehearsals 9/8-12/7)
Tuesday
2:00-3:00 Creative (ages 4-5) $210 J
3:30-4:30 Modern 1 (ages 6-8) $210 J
4:30-5:15 BHDC Modern 1 $180 J
(Nutcracker rehearsals 9/9-12/7)
5:15-7:15 Ballet 5/6 & Pointe (12-adult) $370 J
7:15-8:30 BHDC Ballet 5/6 $180 J
(Nutcracker rehearsals 9/9-12/7)
Wednesday
3:30-4:30 Modern 2/3 (ages 8-11) $210 S
4:30-5:15 BHDC Modern 2/3 $180 S
(Nutcracker rehearsals 9/10-12/7)
5:15-6:45 Modern 5 (ages 12-adult) $300 S
6:45-8:15 Ballet 6 (by invitation) $300 S
Thursday
3:30-4:45 Ballet Prep (kindergarten) $225 J
4:45-6:00 Ballet 1A/1B (grades 1-2) $225 J
6:00-7:15 Boys Dance Intensive (ages 7-12) $225 J
7:15-8:30 Teen Jazz / Musical Theater (teen) $225 J
Friday
9:30-10:45 Fusion Exercise – Adult $12/class
3:30-5:00 Ballet 2/3 (grades 3-4) $300 A
5:00-6:30 Ballet 4A/4B (ages 10-14) $300 A
6:30-7:15 Pointe 4A/4B (by invitation) $140 A
Saturday
10:30-12:00 Ballet 5/6 (12-adult) $300 A
12:00-1:00 Pointe Variations $210 A
* Blue Heron Dance Company
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