Summer Classes Announced for the Cotuit Center for the Arts

The Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Summer Art and Theater Workshops for Children, Teens and Adults.

Adventures in Art - for children aged 4 to 7 years
Your child's early drawings are precious, and this program is designed to give children the skills necessary to explore more complex images. The series allows your child to explore the world of art by experiencing a variety of different art mediums over the course of 4 weeks. Ignite your child's imagination while building art knowledge and techniques, fine motor and cognitive skills, and confidence to help them to communicate with the world.
Fridays, August 6th to August 27th, 1pm to 3pm
$125; $100 for CCftA Members
4 different instructors in 4 different art mediums

Emerging Artists - for children aged 8 to 12 years
A 4 week series of workshops with a multi-arts approach to expand children's creativity and their knowledge of art, color, form and design. Classes may include drawing, abstract painting, printmaking, collage and found object assemblage. Ignite your child's imagination and allow that inner artist to emerge and create while building art knowledge and confidence.
Mondays, July 5th to July 26th, 1pm to 3pm OR
Fridays, July 9th to July 30th, 1pm to 3pm OR
Mondays, August 2nd to August 23rd, 1pm to 3pm
$125; $100 for CCftA Members

Art du Jour - for adults aged 17 years and over
Have you ever wondered what it was like to create a piece of art? Ever wanted to try your hand at a New Medium? Do you have an inner artist wanting to grow and learn ? If you'd like to explore the world of art for the first time or the 100th time, this might be the workshop series for you. Unleash your creativity in a supportive, creative atmosphere and explore 6 different art media over the course of 6 weeks this summer. Workshops may include drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture and found object assemblage.
Saturdays, July 17th to August 21th, 10am to 12pm
$175; $150 for CCftA Members

Summer Art 2010 - for students aged 12 to 16 years
This coed program for teens is an extensive studio-based program designed for students with an enthusiastic interest in art. Students will explore a range of media and techniques including drawing, painting, sculpture and photography to create art inspired by the Cape Cod landscape. At the end of each session, every student will have acquired new skills, explored a variety of materials, produced a portfolio of artwork, and benefited from the experience of working with peers in a motivating and creative environment.
Weekday Classes 8:30am - 12:30pm
Two Week Sessions:
Session 1: June 28th to July 9th OR
Session 2: July 12th to July 23rd OR
Session 3: July 26th to August 6th
$600; $550 for CCftA Members per session

Summer Theater for Kids - for children aged 7 to 12 years
This program is for children interested in exploring the exciting world of theatre. Improvisation, theatre games, diction, developing a character, listening and building relationships to other characters, expression and imagination exercises, scenes, focus, and concentration - all will be explored with an eye on building confidence, self-esteem, communication skills and a sense of teamwork. Students will have fun developing acting talents and will further delve into the art of theatre by studying visual elements of theatrical production, and by designing and building sets, puppets and more.
Monday through Friday from July 26th to August 6th, 2010
3:30pm to 6:00pm on all days except August 5th
August 5th 9:30am to 12pm for a final presentation.
$250; $225 for CCftA Members

Music Theater Dance Workshop - for children and adults
A performance-based workshop perfect for beginners and pros. The workshop offers performers the opportunity to stretch and enhance their dancing, acting and singing abilities in a fun, safe environment. Exploration into different techniques and methods is encouraged. The four weeks spent participating in the Musical Theater Dance Workshop will be fun-filled and rewarding. This is a five-day, performance-based workshop where kids and adults learn the basics of singing, dancing, and art. At the end of the week the three disciplines come together for a fun, creative production for family and friends. Children should bring a brown bag lunch and "dress for a mess" in the art room. Over the years, MTDW - the Musical Theater Dance Workshop has prepared students and presented a wide range of productions ranging from Broadway standards to original creations, delighting the participants and audiences alike. First two weeks held at the Waldorf School of Cape Cod in Cotuit; the second two weeks at CCftA.
August 2-29
* Daytime session for children ages 6 - 11 splits into two groups:
6 - 8 years from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tu/Th - $200
9 - 11 years from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tu/Th - $200
* Our regular double night-time sessions for ages 12 and older
12 to 17 year olds from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on M/W/F - $175
16 to 600 year olds from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM on M/W - $75
* See www.musicaltheaterdanceworkshop.com for details and registration. *

ACTS (Actors' Circle for Training in Shakespeare - for children and adults
The Actors' Circle for Training in Shakespeare (ACTS) for adults and Youth ACTS, for young actors aged 11 to 16 years, will be actively exploring Shakespeare through voice, movement, improvisation, stagecraft and intensive scenework. Youth ACT (Actors' Circle for Training) will also hold general acting classes for children aged 11 to 14 years with fairytale and Cape Cod themes.
Youth ACT (11-14 yrs): 5 Weds mornings from 10am to 12pm, July 28th -August 25th
$15 per 2 hour session or $60 in advance for all 5 Wednesdays
Youth ACTS (11-16 yrs): 5 Weds afternoons from 1pm to 4pm, July 28th - August 25th
$25 per 3 hr. session or $100 in advance for all 5 Wednesdays
ACTS (adults 17+ yrs): 5 Weds evenings from 7pm - 10pm, July 28th - August 25
$25 per 3 hour session or $100 in advance for all 5 Wednesdays

Life Drawing - for adults
Introduces the artist to figurative drawing by combining academic training with the development of personal style. Working from a live, nude model, the artists will be exposed to a variety of media as they explore some of the many different approaches to depicting the human form. Please note that this is an independent study class. Adults only.
Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm
$15 per class, 4 person class minimum

Painting for Everyone
Focuses on students as individual artists, their goals and abilities. Current participants include the developmentally and physically disabled from LIFE, Inc. and The May Institute. Beginners and all media are welcome. Teens and adults welcome.
Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm
$100 per 6 weeks; $80 for CCftA members or $20 per class drop-in

Locations for all classes:
All classes will be held at Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Rd. (Rte.28, Cotuit MA 02635 except for the first 2 weeks of Music Theater Dance Workshop. From August 2nd to August 15th, MTDW will be held at the Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 140 Old Oyster Road, Cotuit MA 02635.

Registration and other Details:
To register online, please go to www.ArtsOnTheCape.org and complete an online enrollment form. To register by phone, please call 508-428-0669. Advance and deposit required. For details applicable to each class, please visit our website.

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