SLEEPY HOLLOW THEATRE & ARTS PARK 2012 | CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Advanced Guitar Lessons - 253
Have you been playing guitar for three years or more and
can’t get to the next level? Maybe you need a little guidance
to get there. Learn from a 50 year veteran of guitar how to
play advanced chord inversions, improvisational lead, learning
a song by ear and more. Most musical students reach
plateaus in learning and just need a little Inspiration to help
them grow. Required to have a quality acoustic guitar with
fresh strings and a willingness to listen and practice.
Animals, Animals, Animals - 212
Have fun learning basic techniques while you draw, paint and
sculpt your favorite animals and creatures! Draw cartoon and
realistic animals with pencil, oil pastels, colored pencils and
markers. Use acrylics, ink and sculpt clay as you paint and
sculpt animals of your choice.
Art Can Be Anything - 242
Use your imagination and a variety of fun techniques to
create drawing, collages, paintings and sculptures. Have fun
exploring the world of art! The possibilities are endless!
Art Explosion! - 202
Young artists explore their creativity with an explosion of fun art
materials and projects! Students will paint, sculpt, draw, glue
and more during this exciting class. Please have your child
wear an old shirt or paint smock to class.
The Art of Harry Potter Mini Camp - 145
If you are a fan of the Harry Potter books or movies you will love
this class. Come expecting to be sorted into houses and work
hard to win the house cup! Create your own wands and wand
boxes, brew up some interesting potions, make spell books,
attend Care of Magical Creatures class, sculpt your favorite
creature, visit Honey Duke’s Sweet Shop, plant something
interesting in herbology and lots more! Class will include new
projects not offered before.
Battle Twilight -- 214
Here it is. Sleepy Hollow’s own version of the epic battle
between Vampires and Werewolves! In this class, students
will be learning basic stage combat safely and the differences
between fighting like a vampire, and fighting like a werewolf.
Each child will have the opportunity to try both versions, so
when it comes down to it, they’ll know whether they are Team
Edward or Team Jacob!
Beads, Bracelets and Necklaces - 141
Designs for T-Shirts - 340
How fun to create your own special designs on your t-shirts?
Students create what they want to say on their t-shirts and
learn how to print their designs using silk screen printing
techniques.
Doodle, Draw, Design! - 112
Explore basic drawing skills with pencil, marker, oil pastels,
colored pencil and charcoal. Doodle from your imagination,
Draw what you see and Design something new!
Drawing Cartoons and Comics - 232
Cartoons can be anything –people, animals, food or objects!
Have fun and explore simple ways to use your imagination
to create your own cartoon characters. Learn how to create
expressions, features, simple bodies and personalities for your
characters. Use your characters in short comic strips or create
your own comic book!
Drawing Exotic Animals - 100
Duct Tape Art - 251
Duct tape can be used for everything and anything…why not
make some art with it? Learn how to make fun and functional
works of art from this common material. Choose from a variety
of multi-colored duct tape to create duct-tape “paintings” and
collages, cover objects in duct-tape and other embellishments
to transform them, learn how to make your own duct-tape
wallet, book, purse or tie and use your imagination to craft
strange duct-tape sculptures. * New projects and ideas
offered for students who have taken this class before!
Fancy Fairy Club - 200
Students discover the beautiful fantasy world of fairies by
decorating fabric that they will wear as fairy outfits. Students
will decorate wands and fairy stars to have fun dressing up.
Fun Creations For Your Room - 315
The Circus - 301
Inspired by Nature - 302
Creative Tie-Dye & Shibori - 130, 240
Learn the basics of how to tie-dye fabric and also the wonderful
art of Japanese Tie-Dye Shibori. In addition to dying t-shirts,
students learn exquisite ways of dying fabric for a beautiful wall
hanging. Students need to bring a 100% cotton t-shirt for the
first day of class. *
This class is all about creativity and letting your imagination
and interpretation go wild. We will make connections to
Music and Art and how they reflect the world in which we live.
Explore painting with a 3-foot brush, a sponge, a fly swatter or
even a marble.
Musical Theater Vocal Techniques - 213
Bring a song to life! Constructive coaching will help with the
interpretation and delivery of a show tune of your choice.
Nature Art - 250
Participants will gather outdoor items to use in this collage
class. We will make leaf prints, collage art pieces and sculptures
using rocks, twigs, acorns and other natural materials.
Have fun learning basic and more adventurous techniques with
acrylic, watercolors and ink. Spray, brush, drip or swat color
on with a variety of brushes and tools. Experience realistic and
abstract painting. Self expression is encouraged!
Every Geisha has her accessories to complete her outfit and
in this class students will have fun painting their own umbrella,
chop sticks and fan They will have the unique opportunity to
wear a Kimono and experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony.*
The Hunger Games: Acting Workshop - 203
This is a beginning drawing class for those interested in
developing their drawing skills. Graphite and charcoal will
be used to learn basic drawing techniques. Drawing is the
foundation of all art making. Line, value, texture and creativity
will be emphasized.
Music and Art - 231
Geisha Accessories - 120,210, 330
Cherry Blossom Geisha - 110, 230, 320
Creative Drawing - 211, 331
Moody Landscapes - 201
Learn basic techniques of watercolor and study different styles
and artists of this spontaneous medium. The class will look at
weather patterns and how colors tell stories or give clues on
climate conditions.
Open Paint Studio - 341
Glass Etching - 140, 220, 310
Every child loves the circus and most artists throughout the
ages have been inspired by the energy of it. Participants will
learn some basic painting and drawing techniques to help
them design their art of what the circus means to them.
Have fun learning the power of language without “saying” a
word. Participants will earn the basics of mime, telling stories
through facial expression and body language by employing
creativity and self-expression!
Sculpey Clay is a soft polymer clay that comes in a variety of
colors. Once molded it can be baked solid in a regular oven.
This class will allow students to explore all the possibilities
of this fun clay. They will learn basic building techniques in
creating animals, small pots, people and miniatures as well as
more adventurous techniques in creating useable works of art
with sculpey like pens, dice, game pieces and magnets.
Lady Gaga is a fashion and music icon. In this class you will
learn about Lady Gaga’s fashion and how to create your own
bizarre look by making a hat that represents YOU. There will
also be fabulous dancing daily while using beautiful, colorful
scarves and Lady Gaga’s EPIC hits to express yourself!
Come to the Orient through learning to paint on a Kimono and
Obi made especially for you. Students learn to paint on fabric
while learning about the Japanese culture and the beautiful
Kimonos that they will wear during a special Tea Ceremony.
Only requirement is when you register, please include your
size. *
Lions, Tigers and Bears Gone 3-D - 131
The Marvelous Mime - 151, 243, 332
Let’s splash and splatter outside the borders. Students will
experiment with different types of paint and other unique
materials for painting. This is a great class for self-expression.
Fun with Sculpey Clay - 122
Born this Way; Lady GaGa Camp ( 2 hours a day)
- 316
You’re all heard of Sleepy Hollow Theatre, but do you know
the legend behind the name? What better way of learning a
great story than by making your own puppets and telling the
tale yourself. Kids make their own puppet versions of the main
characters, build their own puppet theatre and perform his or
her version of the story at the end of the week! Grab your
scissors and your glue and come have some fun with good o’
Ichabod and the Headless Horseman too!
Dripping, Splattering and Splashing - 101
Blue Horses, Pink Cows and Red Grass - 321
Learn a variety of simple ways to create different styles of
handmade books like scrolls, soft covers, hard covers and mini
books. Then transform your book into a personal work of art
with embellishments, drawings, illustrations and writing!
Legend of Sleepy Hollow - 303
The class will learn basic sculpting techniques using air-dry
clay to sculpt an animal of their choice. We will look at basic
shapes and learn to form them into critters of the wild.
The class will make friendship bracelets and necklaces from
manufactured beads as well as making beads from sculpey
clay.
Bookmaking - 102
Wanted: Girls and boys of the high sea to join in for a week of
creative mischief-making with Capt. Red Anne Flint and First
Mate Blind Beard. Once given new pirate names and crew
positions (think Jack Sparrow!), make maps, messages in a
bottle, create ship sculptures, transform treasure chests, make
pirate jewelry, sculpt and draw pirate related art and more! *
Older students taking class will have the option to take projects
in their own directions.
Students learn how to draw wildlife beautifully! Students select
animals that they want to capture in beautiful colored pencil.
This class is for the beginner student, ages 4 and up and their
first opportunity to put their art in an art show.
Use your creativity to craft fun things to bring life to your room!
Create your own bulletin boards, unique storage containers,
picture frames, wall decorations and more! Class includes
some new projects not offered last year.
Participants will learn basic painting techniques with acrylic
and tempera paint. The class will look at the expressive work
of the Fauves for inspiration and add bright and bold color to
their subject matter. Emphasis will be on creativity and selfexpression. Subject matter will be landscapes or animals
Is the Pirates Life for You? - 345
Create wonderful glass designs by etching glass. Students
will make a small window ornament and etch a mirror tile.
Students also bring in glasses or other objects to etch which
can serve a functional purpose and still be fun.
Come and learn the art of survival, or at least the art of surviving
improvisation acting! The theme of the week will be based on
the popular book series “The Hunger Games,” and the end of
the week will culminate in our version of the games themselves
through playing theatre games. So come and play with us, and
of course “may the odds be ever in your favor!”
The natural world around us has so much to teach. Use and
collect things from nature to create art with during the week.
Learn ways to paint and draw the trees outside, landscapes,
flowers and birds. Sculpt or collage something interesting with
natural materials. Supplies are provided but feel free to bring
any rocks, twigs, feathers, shells or other natural items you
have collected to use as well.
Introductory Guitar Lessons - 152
If you have always wanted to play the guitar, now is your
chance! Learn the basics of everything from tuning, chords,
changing strings, to playing a song. We will explore the first
position chords of C-A-G-E-D. Does that spell a word? Learn
about the caged music theory of the guitar. Required to own
a quality acoustic guitar with fresh strings and a sincere desire
to learn and practice.
The class will look at various styles of paintings throughout
history. Basic painting techniques will be taught and students
will be allowed to explore subject matter and what style they
wish to paint in. Painting abstract to realistic will be the focus
of the class.
Painting Studio - 222
Painting Super Heroes - 300
Students learn how to draw their Super Heroes and then how
to paint those images. This class raises self confidence in their
art skills by teaching them new techniques of painting.
Playing for the “Play!!” - 142 ,233, 351
Have fun acting and learning character development by
exploring voice, stage movement, miming, improvisation and
much more. Participants will learn many tools for creating
strong and memorable characters for the stage. Wonderful for
all ages of children who have great imaginations from playing
pretend, to performing skits, or being in plays…this session
has something for all!
The Power of Poetry - 132, 252, 342
Poetry is all around us…waiting to be captured by the poet!
Learn and share appreciation for the art of poetry by reading,
writing and performing it in fun and creative ways. Participants
will be submerged in poetry by reading and writing various
forms, by learning writing strategies and tools for enhancing
their own original poetry and by performing poetry as oral
interp. Empower creativity by unleashing your inner poet!
Puppet Mania - 350
Puppetry has so much to offer people of all ages. Participants
will make their own puppets, building small sets and props.
It’s a chance for children to experiment and discover skills in
themselves that they didn’t know they had.
Scribbling, Scratching and Stippling - 111
Let’s scribble and scratch outside the borders. Students
will use drawing materials, paper, cardboard and other nontraditional art materials in this class. It’s all about creativity and
exploring the mind.
Class Descriptions (Cont’d)
Storybook Theatre (Ages 4-9) - 103 | Storybook Theatre (Ages 10 up) - 104
Have fun learning how to act by becoming your favorite storybook or fairy tale characters; Little
Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretle, the 3 Little Pigs, Prince Charming and
so many more! This is a wonderful class for kids with a wild imagination who love to tell stories.
Tie-Dye - 150, 221
Learn the basics of how to Tie-Dye your own clothing and other fabrics. Please bring a 100%
cotton t-shirt the first day.
Tiger in a Storm - 241
Participants will learn basic drawing techniques and how to draw animals the easy way. The
class will look at textures and values to help their animals look 3-D. The class will look at the
work of Henri Rousseau for inspiration and use colored pencils in creating their art.
Time for Tea in Wonderland - 113
“The time has come, the Walrus said…” learn all about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and
a wonderful tea party. You will have a proper “Mad-Hatter” tea party while wearing your own
Mad-Hatter hat which you will learn how to make. There will be lots of nonsense and whimsy
afoot when we hop through the rabbit hole and discover the secrets of Wonderland!
With Collage, Anything Goes - 121, 311
A variety of supplies will be used along with a little creativity in cutting and gluing to make
collage pieces of art. From torn paper and straws to magazine images and scraps of paper…
* Teacher went to Japan as a Fulbright recipient, where she was taught the Art of Silk Painting
from a Master Teacher who painted the robes for the Emperor’s wife.
Sleepy Hollow Theatre & Arts Park - Class Schedule 2012
Session I, June 4-8
Ages
8:30-9:30 a.m.
____100 Drawing Exotic Animals
____101 Dripping, Splattering & Splashing ____102 Bookmaking
____103 Storybook Theatre
____104 Storybook Theatre
Instructor
4 up Rebecca Young-Sletten
5-7
Paul Noot
7-18
Ali LaRock
4-9
Amy Driscoll
10-up
Daniel Walstad
9:45-10:45 a.m.
____110 Cherry Blossom Geisha Size___
____111 Scribbling, Scratching & Stippling
____112 Doodle, Draw, Design
____113 Time for Tea in Wonderland
5 up
5-7
7-19
7 up
11-Noon
____120 Geisha Accessories
____121 With Collage Anything Goes ____122 Fun with Sculpey Clay
5 up
5 up
7-18
Rebecca Young-Sletten
Paul Noot
Ali LaRock
Driscoll/Walstad
Price
Session II June 11-15
$35
$37
$35
$35
$35
(Continued)
1-2 p.m.
____230 Cherry Blossom Geisha size____ 5 up
____231 Music & Art 7 up
____232 Drawing Cartoons & Comics
7-18
____233 Playing for the “Play!”
4 up
$45
$37
$35
$45
2:15-3:15 p.m.
____240 Creative Tie Dye & Shibori
____241 Tiger in a Storm
____242 Art Can be Anything
____243 The Marvelous Mime
Rebecca Young Sletten $40
Paul Noot
$37
Ali LaRock
$40
1-2 p.m.
____130 Creative Tie Dye & Shibori
7 up
Rebecca Young-Sletten $40
____131 Lions, Tigers & Bears Gone 3-D 7 up Paul Noot
$38
____132 The Power of Poetry
6 up Lisa Quintus
$33
2:15-3:15 p.m.
____140 Glass Etching
____141 Beads, Bracelets & Necklaces ____142 Playing for the “Play!”
7 up 7 up 4 up 2:15-5:15 p.m.
____145 The Art of Harry Potter Mini Camp 8-18
3:30-4:30 p.m.
____150 Tie Dye
____151 The Marvelous Mime
____152 Introductory Guitar Lessons 8 up
4 up
13 up
Rebecca Young-Sletten $40
Paul Noot
$40
Lisa Quintus
$28
Ali LaRock
Paul Noot
Lisa Quintus
Richard Torrance
$85
$37
$30
$35
3:30-4:30 p.m.
____250 Nature Art
____251 Duck Tape Art
____252 The Power of Poetry
____253 Advanced Guitar Lessons
Session III
Ages
7 up
7 up
7-18
4 up
7 up
10-18
6 up
13 up
Instructor
Price
Rebecca Young-Sletten
Paul Noot
Ali LaRock
Lisa Quintus
$45
$37
$35
$28
Rebecca Young-Sletten
Paul Noot
Ali LaRock
Lisa Quintus
$40
$37
$37
$30
Paul Noot
Ali LaRock
Lisa Quintus
Richard Torrance
$38
$40
$33
$35
June 18-29
8:30-9:30 a.m.
____300 Painting Super Heroes
____301 The Circus
____302 Inspired by Nature
____303 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
5 up Rebecca Young Sletten
7 up
Paul Noot
6-18
Ali LaRock
10 up
Driscoll/Walstad
9:45-10:45 a.m.
____310 Glass Etching
____311 With Collage, Anything Goes
7 up
6 up
9:45a.m.-12 noon
____315 Fun Creations for Your Room
8-18
____316 Born This Way: Lady GaGa Camp10 up
$35
$37
$35
$45
Rebecca Young-Sletten $40
Paul Noot
$37
Ali LaRock
Driscoll/Walstad
$75
$85
Price
11 a.m.-12 noon
____320 Cherry Blossom Geisha
5 up Rebecca Young-Sletten $45
____321 Blue Horses,Pink Cows & Red Grass 7 up Paul Noot
$37
8:30-9:30 a.m.
____200 Fancy Fairy Club
4 up
Rebecca Young-Sletten
____201 Moody Landscapes
7 up
Paul Noot
____202 Art Explosion!
5-7
Ali LaRock
____203 Hunger Games: Acting Workshop 10 up
Amy Driscoll
$40
$37
$35
$35
1-2 p.m.
____330 Geisha Accessories
____331 Creative Drawing
____332 The Marvelous Mime
9:45-10:45 a.m.
____210 Geisha Accessories
5 up ____211 Creative Drawing
7 up
____212 Animals, Animals, Animals
7-18
____213 Musical Theatre Vocal Techniques 10-18
____214 Battle Twilight
10 up
$40
$37
$35
$25
$35
Session II June 11-15
11 a.m.-12 noon
____220 Glass Etching
____221 Tie Dye
____222 Painting Studio
Ages
7 up
8 up
7-18
Instructor
Rebecca Young-Sletten
Paul Noot
Ali LaRock
Jean Dunn-Gefroh
Amy Driscoll
Rebecca Young-Sletten $40
Paul Noot
$37
Ali LaRock
$35
5 up
6 up
4 up
Rebecca Young-Sletten $40
Paul Noot
$37
Lisa Quintus
$30
7 up
7 up
6 up
Rebecca Young-Sletten $40
Paul Noot
$37
Lisa Quintus
$33
2:15- 3:15 p.m.
____340 Designs for T Shirts
____341 Open Painting Studio
____342 The Power of Poetry
2:30-5:00 p.m.
____345 Is the Pirates Life for You?
3:30-4:30 p.m.
____350 Puppet Mania
____351 Playing for the “Play!”
7-18
Ali LaRock
$75
8 up
4 up
Paul Noot
Lisa Quintus
$40
$28
Advance ticket prices (tickets $1 higher at gate)
Adults: $17 | Senior (62) & Students (11-21): $14 | Children (6-10): $9 | Children under 5: FREE | Reserved Seats $25
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