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March 2019
PreTeen Beginner Painting
INSTRUCTOR: Arnulfo Jacinto In this class, students will have the opportunity to express themselves through art while building upon the basic principles and foundations of painting. The class will include lecture and demonstration. This class is designed for beginners who are seeking to learn the fundamentals of painting, and the lessons and projects will be geared toward individual skill and interest levels. Because each student is unique, projects may be altered, and one-on-one instruction will be given to suit each student’s skills, talents, knowledge, and interest level. Intermediate to Advanced students may register to use this class as studio time, with limited instruction.
Find out more »PreTeen Intermediate/Advanced Painting
INSTRUCTOR: Arnulfo Jacinto *PREREQUISITE OF ONE SESSION (4-CLASSES) OF BEGINNER PAINTING This class is taught by Arnulfo “Arnold” Jacinto, who has years of experience as both an educator and professional artist. In this class, students will have the opportunity to express themselves through art while building upon the basic principles and foundations of painting. This class is suitable for intermediate to advanced painting students who have attended at least one session (4-classes) of beginner painting. Students will be taught the principles of color theory, how to apply color theory for practical uses, composition & design, and style & technique. Students will have the opportunity to choose their own subject matter for paintings but will be encouraged to implement specific principles from previous classes, including the use of complementary colors and painting without black paint. Because each student is unique, projects may be given to suit each student’s skills, talents, knowledge, and interest level. Although supplies are included, students will be encouraged to bring larger canvases and to consider purchasing their own advanced student or professional grade brushes. Students may also be given opportunities to be involved in art shows, when available. Students may also register for the Beginner Painting class…
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Create Virginia Conference
Create Virginia An Arts and Business Conference For Creatives Create Lynchburg, rebranded as Create Virginia, returns to the Academy Center of the Arts on March 30, 2019, with Keynote Speaker Lulu Miller of NPR's Invisibilia! Create Virginia is an arts and business conference that gives artists and makers opportunities to learn from one another and from state and national experts about how to build and grow sustainable arts-based ventures. Additional speakers include: Elise Spontarelli of Vector Space Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts Janet Starke of Virginia Commission for the Arts Marc Wilson of Virginia Small Business Development Center Karena J. Heyward of Southern New Hampshire University Charese Chambers of Financial Fancy Joy Peterson Heyrman of Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Christina Garnett of Marketing Media Maven and more! Also included this year is a Friday Open Studio Tour at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) where one of the world’s leading working artist retreats in Amherst will open its doors for a rare look into the studios of writers, visual artists, and composers. Attendees will be welcome to visit the studios of select Fellows in residence and talk to them about their work and the creative process. An Opening Reception will follow. Early bird tickets are on sale now! For more information or to see…
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Lunch with Lulu Miller of NPR’s ‘Invisibilia’
Lunch with Lulu Miller of NPR's Invisibilia Please note: This event is held during the Create Virginia Conference. For more information or to register for the full conference, which includes Lunch with Lulu Miller, click here. The Academy Center of the Arts invites you to join us on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 12:00pm - 1:30pm in the Joy and Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre for Lunch with Lulu Miller of NPR's Invisibilia! Lulu Miller is a Peabody-Award winning science reporter for National Public Radio. She is the co-founder of NPR's Invisibilia, and a founding producer of Radiolab. She reports on disability, mental health, and occasionally, on insects. She is currently at work on a book about taxonomy and when collecting becomes madness. We are selling a limited number of tickets to this exclusive event, featuring a catered lunch and a seat to Lulu Miller's keynote speech during the Create Virginia Conference. Doors to the theatre open at 11:30am. Lulu begins at 12:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for $30.00. Grab your ticket today to reserve your seat to Lunch with Lulu Miller. Tickets: General Admission: $30.00 Tickets include a catered lunch and a seat to Lulu Miller's keynote speech during the…
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Academy Presents: Aquila Theatre’s Frankenstein
Academy Presents: Aquila Theatre's Frankenstein Tickets for this event will be released to members January 17, 2019. Remaining tickets will be released to the public on January 25, 2019. Written two centuries ago in 1818 by Mary Shelley, FRANKENSTEIN: The Modern Prometheus, is the first true science fiction novel. Years ahead of its time, the story has since become the inspiration for countless film and stage adaptations. Frankenstein is a living, breathing, gruesome outcome of scientific discovery. The piece raises an important universal question about the nature of innovation- just because it can be done, should it be done? Victor Frankenstein is a Swiss scientist with a mission to create an artificial human. Without considering the consequences of such progress, he succeeds with terrifying results. After wandering the world alone, the monster eventually comes for Frankenstein’s family. Horrific events unfold until the doctor tentatively agrees to create a mate for the creature. Ultimately, the doctor refuses in an effort to spare humanity but bears the terrible and personal penalties of his decision. Two hundred years later, Frankenstein still poses a myriad of critical ethical questions. Aquila Theatre’s production of this timeless classic will be bold and thrilling – while paying homage to the…
Find out more »April 2019
Warehouse Concert Series: North Mississippi Allstars
Warehouse Concert Series: North Mississippi Allstars Join the Academy Center of the Arts, BWX Technologies, Inc., and Moore & Giles for the North Mississippi Allstars, a southern rock and blues band straight from Hernando, Mississippi, as they perform as a part of the Warehouse Concert Series on Friday, April 5, 2019, in the Warehouse Theatre. Tickets to this event are on sale for $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm. Music begins at 7:30pm. Please note: This concert will utilize a limited number of general admission standing room tickets. Limited chairs are available on a first-come-first-served basis. About the North Mississippi Allstars: North Mississippi Allstars are back with PRAYER FOR PEACE and couldn't we all use one of those right about now? Founded in 1996 by brothers Luther (guitar and vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, piano, synth bass, programming and vocals), the now venerable band are entering their third decade with perhaps the most vital album of their career. Recorded in studios across America during North Mississippi Allstars' 2016 tour, PRAYER FOR PEACE sees the Dickinsons weaving their bred-to-the-bone musical sensibility with unstoppable energy, rhythmic reinvention, and a potent message of positivity,…
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Opera on the James Presents: La Traviata
Opera on the James Presents: La Traviata Sung in Italian with English Supertitles La Traviata will bring the splendor of the opera voice to a space that was built to showcase it. This love story of fate and sacrifice is considered Verdi's most famous opera. Exhausted by her restless life as a courtesan, Violetta knows she will die soon, but then she meets the young and idealistic Alfredo, who offers her true love – with tragic consequences. The title role of the “fallen woman” has captured the imaginations of audiences and performers alike with its inexhaustible vocal and dramatic possibilities and challenges. Please note: This performance is not an Academy Center of the Arts production. Sponsored By: Cary T. Roberts Phyllis B. Workman Tickets: Zone 8: $20.00 Zone 7: $36.00 Zone 6: $51.00 Zone 5: $67.00 Zone 4: $87.00 Zone 3: $107.00 Zone 2: $127.00 Zone 1: $247.00 PLEASE NOTE THESE SEATING CONSTRAINTS: Orchestra Row Q in the very center allows a partial view of the English supertitles, but not as the seating extends to the sides. Orchestra Rows R & S has no view of the English supertitles. The view from Lower Balcony Row…
Find out more »Family Saturday Clay Day: Yellow Rain Boot Vase
Spring flowers will need vases: Instructor Anna Ellis will teach students how to make a vase shaped like a Rain Boot! REFUND POLICY Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 85% of class fees will be refunded if you cancel a week or more before the start of class. If the withdrawal notice is received within one week (7 days) of the class’s first meeting, then there are no refunds issued. PHOTO POLICY The Academy Center of the Arts may use photos of students taken during class or events for any marketing promotions including print, web, social media, and video productions. If you or your child wish to not be included please inform the instructor with written notice at the first meeting. Crowd scenes or group photos are exempt.
Find out more »Enhancing Art with Embossing
INSTRUCTOR: Laura Watts Heat embossing is a technique that adds beautiful dimension and texture to any work of art. In this interactive workshop, we will explore how easy it is to create this gorgeous effect using simple tools and colorful powders. Be sure to bring your own ideas or reference photos to use as inspiration, as you will be able to choose what you want to paint! Don’t miss this magical experience! All supplies are included.
Find out more »Design Systems of the Masters
INSTRUCTOR: Kenny Weinfurtner Learn about the design system of the masters. This class investigates the Golden Rectangle as devised by the Greeks, Harmonic Proportions as per Pythagoras and utilized by Renaissance artists and a third compositional method called the Eye of the Rectangle. These proportioning procedures help the artist position objects and focal points within the picture plane in unique and interesting ways. Students will apply these systems to successful works of art to see how, why and if they work. Lecture with some hands on learning. All supplies are included.
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