Summer Art Workshops! Sign up online here or call 716-592-9038.
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VISUAL ARTS
Spark!
This creativity program includes painting, dance, theatrical storytelling, story making, acting out scenes, and general art-making mayhem. “Sparkers” work with guest artists, our visual arts and theater interns or just explore on their own. $30 for all six sessions. (AU)
***FULL***Spark I: Ages 2-5
Tuesdays, 10am-Noon, July 10 – August 14
***FULL***Spark II: Entering Grades K -2
Tuesdays, 10am – noon, July 10- August 14
Spark III: Entering Grades 3-5
Thursdays, 10am – noon, July 12 – August 16
Public Art Corps: Grades MS/HS
Wednesdays, from 10 – noon, July 11 – August 15
It’s time to enlist! Collaborate each week on community projects as we deploy public art around town. $25. (V)
Spark I and II are full. Please call 716-592-9038 to be put on a waiting list.
Castle Camp: Entering Grades 1 – 5
July 23 – 27, from 1pm – 2:30pm Monday – Friday
Kids bring the imagination and energy. Adults facilitate the use of tools and design. Kids learn basic tool techniques and use pallets to build up a fort city on the SCA lawn. $25. (V)
Eat the Arts Center: Grades 5-12
August 6 – 11 from 1 – 3pm
There’s an invasion of giant monsters and they are hungry! Build large outdoor creatures with cardboard, wood or paper and let them nibble on the bell tower. Save yourselves! $25. (V)
Puppetry (MS/HS)
August 13 – 17 from 1 – 3pm
Students will develop a story, create sets, create puppets and perform a show at the end of the week. $35 (AU)
Graphic Novels – Where Artwork meets Language (MS/HS)
July 16 – 20, 1-2:30pm Middle School, 3-4:30pm High School
This class will be a combination of writing and drawing and will challenge the students to share their vision through both words and images. Students will create an illustrated short story in graphic novel format. Each participant will write their own story and then develop a unique visual language, resulting in a three to five page graphic novel. The week concludes with a “Comicon” on 7/21 from 6 – 8:30pm. $35 (AU)
NATURE + ART
Great for ages 5-12, these little adventures inspire big ideas in little people. Different guides and locations for each session. Designed for parents and siblings to walk along with the official participant, the session pairs a simple art activity with the surrounding natural beauty. Call for directions to sites. Signs will be posted. $5 per student / session. Minimal materials provided.
Nature + Art Walk 1: July 28. 9:30am – Noon
Nannen’s Aboretum, Ellicottville. An eight-acre arboretum and botanical garden contains over 250 species of trees, shrubs, flowers, and herbs. It includes several Japanese gardens, a pond with fish, and a large herb garden. Meet at the Art Center. We will then travel to the Aboretum and meet with a representative and participate in an art activity.
Nature + Art Walk 2: August 4. 9:30am – Noon
Nature Sanctuary of WNY’s Houghton Preserve. This preserve features many unique and endangered plants. Meet at the Art Center. We will then travel to this local preserve where we will meet the custodian of the Houghton Preserve (formerly East Concord Bog), get a tour and participate in an art activity.
Nature + Art Walk 3: August 11. 9:30am – Noon
NSSWNY’s Clifford Furman Preserve. This preserve features giant hemlocks, and unique orchids. Meet at the Art Center. We will then travel to this local preserve where we will meet the custodian of the Clifford Furman Preserve, get a tour and participate in an art activity.
MEDIA ARTS
Short Film Camp: Grades MS/ HS
July 16 – 20, M-F, 9am – noon
Work with peers to produce a short video. Learn camera techniques, sound and production skills. Script to Screen in one week. $45. See Media Combo Pass and save money. (V)
Stop Motion Animation: Grades MS/ HS
July 30 – August 3, Monday-Friday 1 – 3pm
Create a short film using legos, clay or paper and a tried and true animation technique. Bring your ideas. $35. (V)
MEDIA COMBO PASS: Take both media workshops (Stop Motion and Short Film) for $60
PERFORMING ARTS
Saturday Improv: Grades: MS / HS
Saturdays 12:30-2:30, 6 sessions June 23 – August 4
Do you want to learn how to think quickly on your feet? Do you want to learn some basic comedy skills? Do you want to become more comfortable talking in front of others? If you said yes to any of these, then you should attend our improv class! Big hit last year! Weekly sessions include theater games, improv exercises and a lot of laughs. $29. (MT)
Childrens’ Choir: Ages 4 – 4th grade
Mondays 10am-11am, July 9 – August 13
Introductory chorus with SCA interns. Final concert TBA. $18. (MT)
Dance Now: Ages 5 – 8 years old
Wednesdays, from 10-11am, July 11 – August 15
In this dance class, students will explore the basics of various dance forms, including Ballet, Jazz, and Modern. Each hour session will incorporate 45 minutes of instruction with 15 minutes of free dance at the end. Bring a water bottle to every class, wear clothing that is easy to move in, and shoes that have a flat / slippery sole or dance shoes (jazz shoes, ballet slippers). With Liz Bligh and SCA Intern Tyler Lord. $60 (AU)
Ukulele I & II: Grades MS / HS
July 23-July 27, Monday – Friday, 10am-11am
Open to anyone who wishes to learn how to play the ukulele or wants to fine-tune their ukulele skills. You will learn basic strum patterns, plenty of chords, and many songs. For those with some musical background. More advanced students will move to UKE II which runs at the same time and place. $25. Bring a Uke if you own one or rent one for $5. We separate the kids based on skill. Runs at the same time. (V)
THEATER
Pippin (SLAM): HS and College
Auditions have already taken place, and parts have been cast but there is still time to sign up! Join the ensemble, pit, stage crew and more in this full stage production of Pippin. Rehearsals begin June 26. $20
For more information , email Liz at scalizbligh@gmail.com. (MT)
Musical Theater Camp 1: The Lion King Experience Kids
Children entering Grades 3-8
Auditions Thursday, June 28, 12-3pm
Rehearsals: 7/2-7/6 & 7/9-7/13 from 12-3pm. Performances: 7/14 at 4pm & 7pm. In this process-oriented camp, kids will explore the building blocks of musical theater and participate in fun activities resulting in a full theater production on the SCA main stage. $60. See Arts Super Pass below for discounts. (MT)
Musical Theater Camp 2: TBD
Children entering grades 3-8
Auditions: 7/26 from 2pm-5pm
Rehearsals: 7/30-8/3 & 8/6-8/10 from 1-4pm
Performances: 8/10 at 7pm, 8/11 at 4pm
Same as Musical Theater 1 with a different show. $60. See Arts Super Pass below for discounts. (MT)
Musical Theater Essentials
Children entering grades 7-12
July 31 – August 11, Monday-Friday, 10am-Noon, Performance August 11th at 8pm. Back by popular demand! Learn stage combat, vocal techniques, movement, audition techniques, how to read a scene and more in this camp for aspiring stage performers. $60. See Arts Super Pass below for discounts. (MT)
Technical Theater Camp
Entering grades 6-12
Mornings or Afternoons: Work with each production over the summer or pick and choose. Join the tech crew. Work hand in hand with the production team and SCA summer interns for each show. Learn how to hang lights, paint sets, run sound, do makeup and design costumes. Pick one session or come to all for the price of one. An instructor will call to customize your child’s schedule. $20. (MT)
SAVE WITH A SUPER PASS
ARTS SUPER PASS: Painting? Musical Theater? Can’t be limited to just one measly form of expression? Take as many workshops you like for $165. Other limited scholarships and discounts available for multiple sibling families and multiple classes.
Locations: (MT) Mongerson Theater at 37 N Buffalo Street. (AU) Arts Underground at 66 East Main Street. (OG) Olmsted Gallery or (V) Vacanti Classroom at 37 N. Buffalo Street.
Programs at Springville Center for the Arts have been made possible by: our members; grants from M&T Bank, Allstate Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Springville-Griffith Community Education Foundation, the John R. Oishei Foundation, Cullen Foundation, WNY Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Fund for Community Assets, Springville Youth Incorporated; as well as public funds provided by the County of Erie and New York State Council on the Arts.
Summer Art Workshops! Sign up online here or call 716-592-9038.
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