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Posted: Friday, February 28, 2003
Sick of the cold weather? Keep warm - not to mention busy - with an array of workshops available at the Arts Center throughout the coming months. From hair braiding to pastel painting to basket weaving, there's something for everyone! Cooking Classes with Debbie LaPierre Cajun & Creole Cooking Thursday, March 20, 7 - 9 p.m. $22.50 Members / $25 Nonmembers Gumbo, Jambalaya, Creole ... the staples of the Cajun kitchen will be featured in this class. Learn to master the seasonings and sauces so often associated with these southern classics. Quick Cuisine Tuesday, April 29, 7 - 9 p.m. $22.50 Members / $25 Nonmembers Can it be done? Dinner preparation in a matter of minutes? You need to attend this class to find out how to solve your “dinner on the double” dilemmas. Seafood Sampler Thursday, May 15, 7 - 9 p.m. $22.50 Members / $25 Nonmembers Sample some succulent seafood selections that are simply sensational for springtime celebrations. Basket Workshops with Bev Newbold Lidded Picnic Basket .  Three Classes: Thursdays, April 3, 10 & 24 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Class Fee: $36 Member/$38 Nonmembers Materials Fee: $55 (includes lid - payable to instructor) This large traditional basket is perfect for summer events. It features two swing “D” handles, which are assembled with wooden knobs and screws for strength. Basket base measures 12 inches wide by 18 inches long. Body of basket is woven with several widths of reed and weaves 12 - 14 inches deep. Basket features a removable wooden lid and oak runners in its base for extra support. Students will assemble basket over a period of three class sessions. At completion, instructor will take finished basket to her workshop, where the wooden lid and a pair of oak runners will be made to fit the basket. Basket will then be returned to the Arts Center by the instructor on the next scheduled class date, where it may be picked up by the student, or by arranged pick-up between student and instructor. Because of the expense involved in making this basket, instructor would appreciate a firm commitment from those registering for this class. Mother’s Tea Basket Thursday, May 8, 5:30 - 9 p.m.  Class Fee: $18 Members/$20 Nonmembers
Materials Fee: $15 (payable to the instructor) An 8-inch square basket done on a low “D” handle weaves just the right size for paper napkins. This basket also makes an ideal gift basket to fill with chocolates, a mug for coffee or tea, some notepaper and stamps, a book, or other little “stuff” for mom on Mother’s Day. Body of basket weaves 4 inches high. This is a great basket for the beginning student who would like to learn to weave. Feathered Wall Basket Thursday, May 22, 5:30 - 9 p.m.  Class Fee: $18 Members/$20 Nonmembers
Materials Fee: $20 (payable to instructor) This wall basket employs a technique called “chase weave,” using both round and flat oval reed as weavers. It features a wide band at the bottom and top of the basket. An oak bushel basket handle will be placed on the back of the basket for hanging. A feathered pattern will be added to the front of the basket, using reed overlays. Basket base measures 6 inches wide by 3 inches deep. Body of basket weaves 9 inches high. Circumference at top of the basket is approximately 22 inches. Henna Workshop with Anzietta DiPierro Thursday, May 29, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  $15 Nonmembers/$13.50 Members
Henna is an all-natural pigment made from the dried leaves of the henna plant. There are many recipes of the mix. In this class, we will use a mix of high quality henna, eucalyptus oil and fresh lemons. The application is painless (applied with a squeeze tube the mixture tingles on the skin). Plan to spend 2 hours designing and applying henna to yourself or each other. (Drying time is approx.1/2 hour). Wear clothes that can be rolled up to apply the henna. The mud stays on your skin until it flakes off, and leaves a light yellow design which will turn brown in 1-2 days. The color (red or brown) and longevity of the design depends on individual body chemistry and where it is placed. Most henna decorations last 1-4 weeks. This class is intended for teens and adults. Hair Braiding Workshops with Anzietta DiPierro Beginning Hair Braiding  Thursday, May 1, 6 - 8 p.m.
Students in this workshop will learn many different braiding techniques, including a three strand French braid, a three strand classic braid, a five strand braid, and variations of the three and five strand techniques. DiPierro will also give tips on dividing and combing to create a professional look. All combs and pins will be provided by the instructor. The class is designed so that students sign up in pairs, with partners alternately learning the braiding technique and sitting to have their hair braided. All students must have at least shoulder length hair to participate in the workshop. Cost of the workshop is $12 per pair. There is a limit of twelve students. Hair Braiding II  Thursday, May 15, 6 - 8 p.m.
A continuation for those who have taken the first class. Students will learn to create the three strand circle, lace crown, and 5 strand braid. Cost is $12 per pair. Pastel Workshop with Rebecca Ollikainen “Still Life with Antiques and Flowers” April 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (with a 1-hour break for lunch) $31.50 Members / $35 Nonmembers This workshop is designed for students with some pastel experience. Rebecca will set up an interesting and challenging still life for students to work from. Instruction will focus on light texture and color blending. Students will have enough time to complete the still life during the workshop. Students need to bring: pastels blending tools small old paintbrush kneaded eraser spray fixative charcoal or pastel paper at least 18x24” in gray or a multicolored pad and choose from the colors when you arrive. Call for information on where to purchase if needed. Registration for any of the above workshops is required, and can be done by calling the Arts Center at 964-3396. |
Posted: Friday, February 28, 2003
2003 Dining for the Arts Cocktail Party Saturday, May 3, 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. at the Ashtabula Arts Center “La Dolce Vita!” Join us for this Italian-themed event and enjoy Hors D’eovres and cocktails while deciding on which fantastic dining events you want to sign up for this summer! This event will be organized in much the same fashion as last year, with various dinner parties available for sign up at the cocktail party. Those coming to the cocktail party receive first choice in selecting their dinners. While invitations will be sent, this event is open to all members of the public. Just a few of the hosts who have committed to dinners this year: Roger Smith and “Chef” Enrique Solis Fred & Sandra Gage Kevin & Beverly Miller Rob and Kathy Schimmelpfennig Worth & Robbie Howard Tom Picken & Kathy Kubina Don & Jayne Koski Adele & Bill Herzog Tom & Carol David Janet Vettel / Connie Cooper and many more! Information on specific dinners and hosts will be available mid-March. If you are interested in hosting a dinner for this year’s Dining for the Arts, please contact Lori Herpen-DeCato at 964-6161 or Adele Herzog at 997-3831, or call the Arts Center for more information. Watch your mail for more info! |
Posted: Friday, February 28, 2003
The first official celebration of the Arts Center’s 50th anniversary will take place this month, in the form of a Community Open House on Sunday, March 16, from 2 - 4 p.m. The open house will be a way for community members of all ages to experience all aspects of the Arts Center. The entire building will be open throughout the two hour time frame, with classes, rehearsals and demonstrations being held in theater, dance, music and visual arts. Visual Arts Coordinator Meeghan Humphrey has arranged to have several instructors in the art department on hand for demonstrations in calligraphy, pastel painting, and clay working. Children coming to the open house can also participate in a hands-on art demonstration in one of the art studios. Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of those dance and theater productions you see on out main stage? Find out during the open house, as Dance Coordinator Shelagh Dubsky and Theater Coordinator Darrell Lowe open up ongoing rehearsals for public viewing. With the Spring Dance Concert only two months away, Dubsky has her ballet students hard at work rehearsing the intricate steps and choreography used within the show. The dance studios will be full of energy and life throughout the open house, and community members are invited to sit in on portions of the rehearsals. Observe how the dancers work together to bring the show in motion, and how Dubsky - also the artistic director for the show - teaches them to maneuver their bodies into the fascinating moves you see on the stage. On the main stage the cast of the upcoming Neil Simon comedy “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” will be enduring their first day of “tech week” - the sometimes grueling week of rehearsals leading up to opening night, when actors and technical crews must work together to get lighting cues, sound effects and scene changes down to a science. Visitors to the open house can sit in on part of the rehearsal, observe how the actors interact with one another and the director, and see how tech crews help to bring it all together. In addition, Lowe may also treat visitors to a performance by the Arts Center’s youth theater troupe “Theatricks.” However, this performance depends on the number of students who are available that afternoon. Music will also be provided for patrons of the open house, courtesy of Arts Center instructors and students. Musicians will be performing in the gallery, and will change every half hour throughout the open house. Beginning at 2 p.m., piano and voice instructor Mary Redmond will perform will an ensemble of her students. Brass instructor and Blues Project frontman Jim Fuller will gather with a trio of his students for a performance at 2:30. At 3:00, Arts Center Music Coordinator and piano instructor Lyn Savarise will be joined with flute instructor Diane Luther and oboe teacher Kathy Dick for an ensemble. The final performers, beginning at 3:30, will be a chamber group, led by clarinet and saxophone instructor Geoffrey Wands. The Community Open House is free and open to all members of the public, from those who use the Arts Center every day to those who have never set foot inside the doors! Light refreshments will be served. For more information on the schedule of activities, please call the Arts Center at (440) 964-3396. |
Posted: Friday, February 28, 2003
As one of the many activities slated to help commemorate the Arts Center’s 50th anniversary in 2003, the Center will host a “Run for the Arts” on Saturday, March 15. The race will begin at 11 a.m. The race is a Flat 5K (3.1 mile) Spring Prediction Run/Walk, and will begin and end at the Arts Center. It is a predicted time event, with no watches permitted. Prizes will be awarded to the top 10 finishers closest to their prediction time. Every entrant in the race will receive one free admission to an Arts Center theater production. Door prizes will also be awarded. Cost of the race is $10 adults and $6 students. Registration can be done by mail, or beginning at 9 a.m. on the day of the race. For more information, contact the Arts Center. | |