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CHILDREN’S ART COURSES |
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For children 5 to 12 years old 8 weeks from
April 14 to June 7 in the Art Studios
located on the lower level of the Dollard Cultural Centre, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd.
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CREATING WITH CLAY (8 weeks) 5 to 12 years
Saturday (April 18) 9:30 to 11 a.m or 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
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DRAWING AND PAINTING (8 weeks) 5 to 8 years Sunday (April 19) 12:30 to 2 p.m. Teacher: Janette Haggar An introduction to drawing and painting especially designed for the young artist. The students will be introduced to color theory, composition, line and various painting & drawing media through a series of age-appropriate art activities. The emphasis is on the development of a visual language based on the child’s own artistic self-expression. Dollard Res.: $90.00 Other: $100.00
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DRAWING AND PAINTING (8 weeks) 9 to 11 years Saturday
(April 18) 11:30 to 1 p.m. A good opportunity for children to develop their drawing and painting skills while learning to use artist level materials: acrylic and watercolor paints, pastels, ink and pencil. Concentration on technique and self-expression. Dollard Res: $90.00 Others: $100.00 |
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ANIMATION MOVIE MAKING (7
to10 years) Sunday
(April 19) 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Room 024 Make your own movies! This course is designed to introduce students to the techniques and methods used in making traditional as well as digitally enhanced, animated movies. Students will learn the difference in each of those techniques by inventing their own unique stories, filming them and digitally editing them using iMovie software on an iMac. Materials included. Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00
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SUNDAY
PARENT AND CHILD
ART WORKSHOPS
2
to 4 years with the participation of a parent. 4
weeks: Dollard
Res.: $43.00 Others: $48.00 |
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LET'S
BE ARTISTS (5 to 12
yrs)
Dollard Res.:
$90.00 Others: $100.00
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TUESDAY
PARENT AND CHILD ART WORKSHOPS
Teacher:
Janette Haggar
Dollard Res.: $85.00 Others: $95.00
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THEATRE FOR YOUTH
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THEATRE 1 - LET IT OUT! (8 weeks)
Instructor(s):
Charlie Rossen & Megan Bradley
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!
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THEATRE 2 - INTRO TO DRAMA : (8 weeks) (8
- 12 years) Instructors:
Charlie Rossen & Megan Bradley
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.
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THEATRE 3 - ACTING FOR TEENS (8 weeks)
Instructor:
Charlie Rossen & Megan Bradley This class uses improvisation to focus on more advanced
instruction in characterization, scene development, mask work and the creating of audition pieces. Learn the differences
between theatre and film acting and have a blast putting it all together into a short performance piece.
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STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOP
NEW! Instructor:
Charlie Rossen & Megan Bradley This special workshop will teach children and teens
how to perform noncontact combat choreographies. Learn the secrets of a stunt man in a safe
and riskfree environment.
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COURSES FOR TEENS |
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DRAWING AND PAINTING FOR TEENS Location: Studio 1 In
this session, this course will be focusing on the principals of drawing such
as line, negative space, shading and value. We will focus on the
aspects of portraiture and how to achieve a realistic image. Materials
used will include pencil, charcoal and pen & ink. Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00
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CLAY SCULPTURE FOR TEENS
Location: Studio 1 Students
will explore the expressive and flexible medium of clay through a
series of sculptural projects. Techniques of hand building will be
covered as well as some wheel instruction. Emphasis will be placed on
creativity and self-expression, and each student will be encouraged to
develop his or her own style. All finished work will be glazed and
fired. Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00
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HIP-HOP
/ STREET DANCE FOR TEENS: (9
to16 years) Sunday
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Room 003 Community Centre Learn
the latest hip-hop moves that you might see in some of your favorite music
videos. This course also includes some breakdance moves and is popular
with both boys and girls at the beginner and intermediate levels. The
emphasis is on proper dance technique, coordination and flexibility. The
choreography will be presented in a demonstration class at the end of the
session. Dollard Res.: $147.00 Others: $157.00
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ANIMATION MOVIE MAKING FOR TEENS (10
to13 years) Sunday 12:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Room 024 Make your own movies! This course is designed to introduce students to the techniques and methods used in
making traditional as well as digitally enhanced, stopmotion animation movies. Students will learn to invent
their own unique stories and film them, digitally editing Materials included. Dollard Res.: $90.00 Others: $100.00
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MUSIC COURSES |
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PRIVATE
GUITAR COURSES For children & teens 7 to 17 years and adults 8
weeks from April 14 to June 6 One half hour or 1 hour per week. Choose a time:
Half hour: Hour:
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BEGINNERS TAM TAM (Adults) 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 4 weeks Session A: Apr. 16 & 23 & 30, May. 7 or Session B: May 14 & 21 & 28, June 4
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PIANO: SEMI-PRIVATE
7 to 11 yrs. 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. **Please put your preferred time on the registration form. Students are grouped according to language, age and level. Dollard Res. $132.00 Others: $142.00
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PIANO: PRIVATE 7 to 17 yrs. Emphasis is on appreciation of music and introduction to the
basic aspects of musical training. The course explores reading musical scores, counting to rhythm in scores, proper
hand position and techniques, musical signs and terms, sight reading and musical interpretation. Experienced students can
be prepared for Conservatory exams. 33.00$/hr 1 hour/week, 1
student per class. Tuesday from 3
to 8 p.m. N.B. Students will not be added to the schedule until they have registered and paid their fees. Dollard Res. $264.00 Others: $284.00 N.B.
Students will not be added to the schedule until they have registered and paid their fees.
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From
now, until the first day of the course (as long as there is still space),
register online or at the Sports, Recreation and Culture 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. 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 cancellation 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 make a copy of 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. The Dollard Centre for the Arts reserves the right to photograph classes, artwork and/or performances to publicize these programs.
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