Winter workshops begin Monday, September 25, 2006
All workshops are for six weeks except as noted for ACT UP! Teen Theatre.
Note: Workshop fees include material fees.
Children's Workshops
Monday :: Tuesday :: Wednesday :: Thursday :: Friday :: Saturday
Monday
Drama
Monologues & More
Ages 7 - 10
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Monday, 4:45-5:30pm
Instructor: Farzad Safi
Mr. Farzad teaches this dynamic workshop featuring plenty of acting games and skits together with the challenge of developing a monologue for performance on stage.
Workshop Fee $40
Music
Piano Explorer
Ages 3 1/2 - 5 (Preschool)
Monday, 12:30 - 1:15pm
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Instructor: Gail Miller
Play games, act out songs and join in the rhythm band! Children will develop music and keyboard readiness skills while playing rhythm games, participating in technique activities and performing action packed songs. Returning students will continue to improve their skills in this class designed with multi-leveled activities. Must purchase and bring Bastiens’ Piano Party Book A to class.
Workshop fee $40
Piano Adventurer
Ages 5 - 6
Monday, 11:30am - 12:15pm or 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Instructor: Gail Miller
Play games and break out the markers! This class is designed for the younger beginner. Students will be introduced to rhythms, dynamics, technique and key names while playing a variety of songs. Must purchase and bring My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A and My First Piano Adventure Writing Book A by Nancy and Randell Faber to class.
Workshop fee $40
Beginning Piano Workshop
Ages 7-11
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Monday, 10:45am - 11:30am or 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Instructor: Gail Miller
An introduction to the piano for those just starting out. Students will be introduced to basic rhythms, keyboard technique, and treble and bass clef note reading. Must purchase and bring the (Primer Level) Piano Adventures Theory Book and the Piano Adventures Lesson Book by Nancy and and Randell Faber to class.
Workshop Fee $40
Beginning Piano Part 2 (Primer Book)
Returning Students
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Monday, 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Instructor: Gail Miller
For students who have completed the first session of Beginning Piano. This session will cover Primer Level Unit 4 through Unit 7. Students need to bring the (Primer Level) Piano Adventures Theory Book and the Piano Adventures Lesson Book by Nancy and Randell Faber to class.
Workshop Fee $40
Beginning Drum Set and Percussion
Ages 7 and up
Studio Percussion/ 519 NW 10th, Suite E
Monday, 4:00-5:00pm
Instructor: Tobin Wagstaff
Learn drums from the pros at Studio Percussion. This workshop will feature an introduction to drums and percussion focusing on the basic drum set. Bring your own sticks. Call 284-2495 with questions. Workshop fee includes music book.
Workshop Fee $50
Tuesday
Art
Beginning Drawing
Ages 4 - 6
Littlewood Art Room
Tuesday, 3:00 - 3:45pm
Instructor: Kathy Stark
Children will fall in love with drawing as they use pencils, crayons, and
markers to learn basic drawing principles. The students will encounter a wide
variety of drawing experience from music inspired art to observing live
animals.
Workshop Fee $35
Beginning Painting
Ages 4 - 6
Littlewood Art Room
Tuesday, 3:45 - 4:30pm
Instructor: Kathy Stark
Students will explore colors, shapes, and design while learning a variety of
painting techniques. This is a great follow-up class to Beginning Drawing!
Workshop Fee $40
Puppet-Making 3-D Art
Ages 7 & Up
Littlewood Art Room
Tuesday, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Instructor: Kathy Stark
This is our most exciting 3-D art class yet! If you loved clay, you can’t miss
this workshop. Bring what’s in your imagination to life! Make your own
puppet while learning about mold-casting, creating with fabric and textiles,
and more!
Workshop Fee $45
Dance
Pre-Ballet
Ages 4-6
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, 3:00-3:45pm
Instructor: Sarah Ingley
Have fun playing creative dance games while stretching and learning basic dance positions and ballet steps.
Workshop Fee $35
Drama
Fantasy & Folklore Workshop
Ages 4 - 6
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, 3:45 - 4:30pm
Instructor: Sarah Ingley
Fun costumes, magical stories, and games are all a part of this wonderful intro to the stage. This is a great class for developing coordination and stimulating the imagination.
Workshop Fee $35
Act UP! High School Ensemble
Grades 9-12
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm (8 weeks), additional rehersals in Dec. and Jan. 2007 leading up to the Main Stage Production opening Jan. 11, 2007 at ART.
Instructor: William Eyerly
A select group of high school actors will participate in an Acrosstown Main Stage production of the renowned Chilean playwright Alejandro Sieveking's classic "The Praying Mantis". The play will be presented Jan. 11-27 with shows in both Spanish and English, so Spanish speaking high school actors are encouraged to enroll.
Workshop Fee $95
Yoga
Parent and Child Yoga
Ages 2-4
Littlewood Classroom
Tuesday, 3:15-3:45pm
Instructor: Laura Richards
Parent and child will explore yoga in a light, fun-hearted environment. Poses are chosen to be fun and ignite a child’s imagination while helping parents to become flexible too.
Workshop Fee $35
Yoga for Kids
Ages 5-11
Littlewood Classroom
Tuesday, 3:45-4:15pm
Instructor: Laura Richards
Discover the ancient art form of yoga. Use your body and mind together in this class. Form yourself into a lizard, lion, or flamingo! Relax and breathe and make new friends as this class creates a human "sun" and "rainbow bridges."
Workshop Fee $35
Teen Yoga
Ages 12 and up
Littlewood Classroom
Tuesday, 4:15-5:00pm
Instructor: Laura Richards
Created just for teens to relax, breathe, be yourself. Learn to let the daily grind just disappear while giving your body a full workout too.
Workshop Fee $35
WEDNESDAY
Drama
Acting and Improvization
Ages 8-11
High Springs Community Theatre
Wednesday, 4:00-5:00pm
Instructor: William Eyerly
This intensive workshop features an introduction to the revolutionary Mosaic Acting system. Dr. Eyerly is the only certified teacher of this system in the Southeastern US. The class will include acting theory applied to short plays, monologues, and lots of improv games.
Workshop Fee $45
Act Up Middle And High School Ensemble
Middle/High School
High Springs Community Theatre
Wednesday, 5:00-6:00pm
Instructor: William Eyerly
Dr. Eyerly’s ACT UP Teen Ensemble has been showcasing their work at various venues in Gainesville, including GCP and the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre as well as area schools, for the past six years. Now teens in Alachua and High Springs will have the opportunity to explore more advanced acting theory as well as write, act, and direct their own short playas well as other works.
Workshop Fee $45
Thursday
Art
Galloping Creations
Ages 7-12
Littlewood Art Room
Thursday, 3:15-4:00pm
Instructor: Janet Porcelli
Learn to draw one of the most endearing animal figures--the horse. Use colored pencils to shape and shade, with special attention to perspective and bringing sparkle to the eyes.
Workshop Fee $45
Wildlife Drawing
Ages 6-10
Littlewood Art Room
Thursday, 4:00-4:45pm
Instructor: Janet Porcelli
For the budding artist. Learn to sketch wildlife in their natural surroundings using a variety of source material, with colored pencils and pastels.
Workshop Fee $45
Art Animals Attack
Ages 8 and up
Littlewood Art Room
Thursday, 4:45-5:45pm
Instructor: Janet Porcelli
A master drawing class for the more advanced student will teach more advanced drawing skills using a variety of animals as subjects. Class will demonstrate the elements and principles of art.
Workshop Fee $49
Drama
Mosaic Acting System
Grades 4-5
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
Instructor: William Eyerly
Take your acting to new levels with the most advanced and exciting acting methods. Learn the power of emotion in acting and create your own unique show under Dr. Eyerly's direction with special assistant Roxanne Wagner.
Workshop Fee $45
Act UP! Middle School
Grades 6 - 8
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 4:15 - 5:45pm
Instructor: William Eyerly
Take your acting to a new level creating your own unique auto-drama experience of sight and sound and bringing it to life on stage. Directed by Dr. Eyerly and special assistant Roxanne Wagner, performances will be scheduled at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre.
Workshop Fee $65
Music
Piano Explorer
Ages 3 1/2 - 5 (Preschool)
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 10:00 - 10:45am
Instructor: Gail Miller
Play games, act out songs and join in the rhythm band! Children will develop music and keyboard readiness skills while playing rhythm games, participating in technique activities and performing action packed songs. Returning students will continue to improve their skill in this class designed with multi-leveled activities. Must purchase and bring Bastiens’ Piano Party Book A to class.
Workshop fee $40
Piano Adventurer
Ages 5 - 6
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 10:45 - 11:30am
Instructor: Gail Miller
Play games and break out the markers! This class is designed for the younger beginner. Students will be introduced to rhythms, dynamics, technique and key names while playing a variety of songs. Must purchase and bring My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A and My First Piano Adventure Writing Book A by Nancy and Randell Faber to class.
Workshop fee $40
Sports
Basketball
Ages 7 & Up
Howard Bishop Gym
Thursday and Friday, 4:00-5:00pm
Instructor: Mr. Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson brings the fundamentals, game scrimmages, and more to this exciting workshop.
Build your skills or learn new techniques.
Workshop Fee $55
Friday
Dance
Pre-Ballet
Ages 4-6
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Friday, 3:00-3:45pm
Instructor: McKay Tucker
Have fun playing creative dance games while stretching and learning basic dance positions and ballet steps.
Workshop Fee $35
Pre-Ballet II
Ages 4-6
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Friday, 3:45-4:30pm
Instructor: McKay Tucker
For returning students with at least two sessions of pre-ballet or equivalent. Continue to build the basics for a solid dance and ballet foundation.
Workshop Fee $35
Beginning Ballet
Ages 6 - 10
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Friday, 4:30 - 5:15pm
Instructor: McKay Tucker
For older students or students who have had at least one session of preballet II. No matter what your level or experience, this class is perfect for learning more advanced ballet technique and choreography!
Workshop Fee $35
Jazz & Modern Dance
Ages 7 & Up
Littlewood Multipurpose Room
Friday, 5:15 - 6:00pm
Instructor: McKay Tucker
This class focuses on high energy dance moves for all levels of dance experience. Music and choreography will consist of favorites from musical theatre as well as popular music.
Workshop Fee $35
Music
Piano Adventurer
Ages 5-6
Littlewood Elementary
Friday, 3:00-3:45pm or 3:45-4:30pm
Instructor: Gail Miller
Play games and break out the markers! This class is designed for the younger beginner. Students will be introduced to rhythms, dynamics, technique and key names while playing a variety of songs. Must purchase and bring My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A and My First Piano Adventure Writing Book A by Nancy and Randell Faber to class.
Workshop Fee $40
Beginning Piano
Ages 7-11
Littlewood Elementary
Friday, 4:30-5:15pm or 5:15-6:00pm
Instructor: Gail Miller
An introduction to the piano for those just starting out. Students will be introduced to basic rhythms, keyboard technique, and treble and bass clef note reading. Must purchase and bring the (Primer Level) Piano Adventures Theory Book and the Piano Adventures Lesson Book by Nancy and Randell Faber to class.
Workshop fee $40
Sports
Basketball
Ages 7 & Up
Howard Bishop Gym
Thursday and Friday, 4:00-5:00pm
Instructor: Mr. Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson brings the fundamentals, game scrimmages, and more to this exciting workshop.
Build your skills or learn new techniques.
Workshop Fee $55
Saturday
Drama
Saturday Morning Drama
Ages 7 and up
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Roxcy Wagner
Dr. Will’s assistant takes over on Saturdays. Scenes, monologues, acting exercises, and lots of fun are all part of this workshop.
Workshop Fee $45
Music
Drumline
Ages 7 and Up
Studio Percussion 519 NW 10th Ave, Suite E
Saturday, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Instructor: Tobin Wagstaff
Students will focus on basic drumline instrument technique and the goal will
be to get the class to be able to play a few cadences together by the end of the
class series.
Workshop Fee $50
Adult Workshops
Adult Aerobics
Littlewood multipurpose room
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm
Instructor: Claudia Siders
This YEAR ROUND COURSE meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Littlewood multipurpose room. Sign up for one month, get the kids started on homework, and join us for an hour of fast paced fitness fun. Get in shape now.
Workshop Fee $20/month
For questions, call 352-284-2495.
If you wish to check on a registration, please call 352-378-9166.
Email contacts: info@artsgaca.org
