The Dollard Centre for the Arts

CHILDREN’S & TEENS ART COURSES

FORMS & INFORMATION

These excellent courses are taught by experienced and trained professionals in our well-equipped art studios and are designed to bring out your child's creativity and artistic abilities in an enjoyable atmosphere.

Guided visits to the adjacent art gallery are included in all courses.

For children 5 to 12 years old

8 weeks from September 28 to November 21 in the Art Studios located on the lower level of the Dollard Cultural Centre, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd. All materials are included.

** all non- residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux should pay the "Others"rate.

CREATING WITH CLAY (8 weeks)

5 to 12 years

Thursday (Sept. 30) 4:30 to 6 p.m or
Saturday (Oct. 2) 9:30 to 11 a.m
Saturday (Oct. 2) 1:30 to 3 p.m

Teacher: Janette Haggar

During this course, the children will create functional and sculptural pieces of clay while exploring the historical and cultural background of the medium. Hand building and wheel instruction. All work is glazed and fired.

Dollard Res. $90.00 Others: $100.00

DRAWING AND PAINTING (8 weeks)

5 to 8 years

Friday (Oct. 1) 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Teacher: Janette Haggar

Saturday (Oct. 2) 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Teacher: Bev Wight

Designed for the young artist students will be introduced to the language of art while drawing and painting. They will be immersed in a series of age appropriate art activities and experiment in a variety of media. The emphasis is on the development of a visual language based on the child's own artistic expression.

Dollard Res.: $90.00 Other: $100.00

DRAWING AND PAINTING PLUS (8 weeks)

9 to 11 years FULL

Saturday (Oct. 2) 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(you can bring your lunch)

Teacher: Bev Wight

Budding artists can develop their artistic skills while learning to use artist level materials; acrylic and watercolour paints, pastels, ink, pencil and collage. Concentration on technique and self expression.

Dollard Res: $90.00 Others: $100.00

FILM ANIMATION

(7 to10 years)

Saturday (Sept. 25) 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Teacher: Erik H. Goulet

Location: Room 024

Make your own movies! This course will introduce students to the techniques and
methods used in making animated movies including drawing directly on film, Pixilation, Cutout, Clay animation and StopMotion. Learn each of these techniques while creating your own unique stories and characters.

Materials included.

Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00

SUNDAY PARENT AND CHILD ART WORKSHOPS

2 to 4 years with the participation of a parent.

Spend a wonderful, creative time together exploring the fascinating world of art making: drawing, painting, sculpture, masks, prints, puppets. All materials are included.

Teacher: Janette Haggar

4 weeks:

Sundays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Group A: Oct. 3, 17 & 31, Nov. 14 or

Group B: Oct. 10 & 14, Nov. 7 & 21

Dollard Res.: $43.00 Others: $48.00

Group C: (8 weeks) FULL

Sundays 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Oct. 3 to Nov.21

Dollard Res.: $85.00 Others: $95.00

LET'S BE ARTISTS (5 to 12 yrs)

(Wed. mornings for Home schooled children)

Wednesday (Sept. 29) 10:00 to 12:00 p.m

Teacher: Kim Vergil

See description below. Activities can be modified to include the student's area of study.

Dollard Res.: $120.00 Others: $130.00

LET'S BE ARTISTS (5 to 12 yrs)

Saturday (Oct. 2) 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(you can bring your lunch)

Teacher: Janette Haggar

Creative art activities allow the children to explore various art media: papermaking, papier maché, puppetry, mask making & clay sculpture. Emphasis is on imagination, creativity and fun!

Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00

TUESDAY PARENT AND CHILD ART WORKSHOPS

2 to 4 years with the participation of a parent.

Tuesday (Sept. 28) 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m or

Tuesday (Sept. 28) 11 a.m. to 12 p.m

Teacher: Kim Vergil

Spend a wonderful, creative time together exploring the fascinating world of art making: drawing, painting, sculpture, masks, prints, puppets. All materials are included.

Dollard Res.: $85.00 Others: $95.00

THEATRE FOR YOUTH (Bilingual)
8 weeks from Oct. 2 to Nov. 20

THEATRE 1 - LET IT OUT! (8 weeks)

(5 - 7 years)

Instructor(s): Charlie Rossen & Alarey Alsip

Location: Room 003 - Community Centre

Saturday (Oct. 2) 9:30 am – 11am

This class is an introduction to theatre and storytelling through improvisation, creative drama games, and costumes. The children will be encouraged to develop good listening and projection skills that will help them to feel comfortable speaking in front of an audience. Our high energy classes allow children to develop their expressiveness and creativity, exercise their mind and body, and most of all, have fun!

Dollard Res.: $75.00 Others: $85.00

THEATRE 2 - INTRO TO DRAMA : (8 weeks)

(8 - 10 years)

Instructors: Charlie Rossen & Alarey Alsip

Location: Room 003 - Community Centre

Saturday (Oct. 2) 11:30 am – 1 p.m.

This class focused on improvisation and drama games which are used to introduce key positions in the theatre as well as acting, storytelling, characterization, and movement. Children have a whole bunch of fun while their self-confidence, expressiveness and creativity grow.

Dollard Res.: $75.00 Others: $85.00

THEATRE 3 - ACTING FOR TEENS (8 weeks)

(11 - 14 years)

Instructor: Charlie Rossen & Alarey Alsip

Location: Room 003 - Community Centre

Saturday (Oct. 2) 1:30 pm – 3 pm

Depending on the interest of the students this course delves into such areas as improvisation, characterization, scene development, the creating of an audition piece, stage managing, directing and screen playwriting. Learn the differences between theatre and film acting and have a blast putting it all together into a short performance piece.

Dollard Res.: $75.00 Others: $85.00

COURSES FOR TEENS
8 weeks from Oct. 2 to Nov. 20

DRAWING AND PAINTING PLUS

12 to 16 years (8 weeks)

Saturday (Oct. 2): 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Saturday (Oct. 2): 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

Teacher: Bev Wight

Location: Studio 1

Students will learn about traditional and contemporary techniques for drawing, paintig, print making and collage. They will also learn
to work in both large and small scales while working with a variety of media such as charcoal, acrylic paint, watercolour, ink and
pastel.

Materials included.

Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00

FILM ANIMATION (LEVEL 1)

(10 to 13 years)

Sept 25 - 20 Nov

Saturday 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Teacher: Erik H. Goulet

Location: Room 024

Materials included.

Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00

FILM ANIMATION (LEVEL 2)

(10 years and up)

Sept 25 - 20 Nov

Saturday 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Teacher: Erik H. Goulet

Location: Room 024

Prerequisite: Film Animation Level 1.

Animate like the pros! Learn storyboarding principles, recording of voices, fabrication of characters and animation while creating your own individual movie. This course is will give the student a better understanding of how professional productions are done.

Materials included.

Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00

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FASHION AND ECO SEWING NEW!

(12 to17 years)

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Teacher: Mariola Nykiel

This course is an excellent introduction for young people curious about the fashion world.Learn
colour sketching and fiqure drawing for fashion illustration and the theory of the nine headed croquis. Create a mini collection inspired by new fashion trends and develop a skirt pattern based
on your own measurements.

Materials not included (approx. $30)

Dollard Res.: $235.00 Others: $245.00

MUSIC COURSES
Piano and guitar take place at the Dollard Cultural Centre 12001 de Salaberry Boulevard. Please indicate the three preferred times on the registration form. Returning students must register by September 3rd, 2010 to keep their existing time. Space for new students is very limited. New registrations will be placed on a waiting list and contacted in the the two weeks before the first class to be advised if space is available in the schedule.

PRIVATE GUITAR COURSES For children & teens 8 to 17 years and adults 12 weeks from Sept.. 21 to Dec. 11 Instructor: Michael MacDonald One half hour or 1 hour per week. Choose a time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between 3 and 8 p.m. or Saturday between 10 to 5 p.m. Suitable for beginners and more advanced players alike this course is designed to give you the skills to play the guitar music you want. All styles of music: Classical, jazz and popular method. $33.00 per hour: Half hour: Dollard Res.: $198.00 Others: $208.00 Hour: Dollard Res.: $396.00 Others: $416.00	BEGINNERS TAM TAM (Adults) Thursday 7:30 to 9 p.m. Location: Ed Janiszewski Chalet 264 Ernest, D.D.O. H9A 3G6 Instructor: James Olmsted Come and groove to the beat in this non-competitive music experience! No previous training necessary. Basic drum techniques can be learned in minutes. A group of first timers can be playing synchronized rhythms by the end of the first class. We provide the drums in class! The emphasis is on fun and relaxation. Bring your enthusiasm and we’ll do the rest! 4 weeks Session A: Sept. 23 & 30, Oct. 7 & 14 Session B: Oct. 21 & 28, Nov. 4 & 11 Dollard Res. $90.00 Others: $96.00 8 weeks Session A & B: Sept. 23 to Nov. 11 Dollard Res. $180.00 Others: $192.00

PIANO: SEMI-PRIVATE

12 weeks from Sept. 21 to Dec. 12

Emphasis is on appreciation of music and introduction to the basic aspects of musical training. The course explores reading musical scores, counting to rhythm in scores, proper hand position and techniques, musical signs and terms, sight reading and musical interpretation. Experienced students can be prepared for Conservatory exams.

Instructor: Tracey Steele

One hour/week, 4 students per course.

Saturday at 10 am or 11 am or 2 p.m.
or 4 p.m.

**Please put your preferred time on the registration form. Students are grouped according to language, age and level.

Dollard Res. $198.00 Others: $208.00

PIANO: PRIVATE

12 weeks from Sept. 21 to Dec. 12

33.00$/hr

1 hour/week, 1 student per class.
Choose one hour:

Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m.

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(except 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.)

Sunday from 9 to 8 p.m.

N.B. Students will not be added to the schedule until they have registered and paid their fees.

Dollard Res. $396.00 Others: $416.00

N.B. Students will not be added to the schedule until they have registered and paid their fees.

REGISTRATION FOR FALL COURSES.

From now until the first day of the course (as long as there is still space) register online (or at the Recreation Department from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:15 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday or drop your
form and attached cheque in the mail slot of the Dollard Centre for the Arts Office downstairs (Room E008). You can also mail your registration form and cheque to The Dollard Centre for the Arts at 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard, D.D.O. H9B 2A7 or fax your form with your Visa or Mastercard credit card
number to 5146848885. Dollard residents registering with the Dollard Centre for the Arts for the first time must include proof of residency (driver's licence, Hydro bill). There will also be a registration day held on Wednesday, September 1st from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Arena 1 of the Dollard Civic Centre. For more information please call 5146841012 ext. 213.

The Dollard Centre for the Arts reserves the right to cancel any course for which there is insufficient registration; in such a case a full refund will be given. A $20.00 registration fee per
student, per course and / or a charge for each class attended will be deducted from any emergency cancellation. No refund will be given after the first class. There will be a fee of $20.00 for any cheque returned by the bank. We reserve the right to postpone classes due to unforeseen circumstances. If you are registering more than one person, please xerox the registration form and send one form per person. Please note that when there are three members of the same immediate family registering in the same
session, there is a 20% discount on the third, least expensive course.

There is no refund if you forget to apply the discount. The Dollard Centre for the Arts reserves the right to photograph classes, artwork and/or performances to publicize these programs.

The winter schedule will be available at the end of December 2010.