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Beginning & Intermediate Pottery III
For beginning and intermediate students. Introduction to and focusing on wheel throwing and incorporating some hand building and glazing techniques, with advanced technique instruction for returning students. SENIOR DISCOUNTS (ages 62+) Enter your DOB and apply the coupon code ‘SENIOR’ for a $25 discount off any class over $75. REFUND POLICY 1. Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 2. 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 »Introduction to Kiln Fired Glass IV
Acquire glass cutting skills and learn the basics of firing and slumping while creating projects in glass. Possible projects include sun catchers, bowls, vases and many others. SENIOR DISCOUNTS (ages 62+) Enter your DOB and apply the coupon code ‘SENIOR’ for a $25 discount off any class over $75. REFUND POLICY 1. Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 2. 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 »Wednesday Independent Studio III
For experienced potters looking for studio time but not necessarily instruction. Have access to pottery wheels, tools, glazes and firing and work at your own pace. Includes a 25lb. bag of clay with registration. SENIOR DISCOUNTS (ages 62+) Enter your DOB and apply the coupon code ‘SENIOR’ for a $25 discount off any class over $75. <hr /> REFUND POLICY 1. Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 2. 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 »Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building III
Intermediate and more advanced students will learn hand building techniques. Advanced students will continue to develop independent work supplemented with a demonstration each class. Demonstrations will cover use of underglazes, utilizing different techniques in a single piece, hand building larger, and complex forms. Students will be encouraged to develop a style with personal distinction motifs in order to complete a body of work by the end of the class. SENIOR DISCOUNTS (ages 62+) Enter your DOB and apply the coupon code ‘SENIOR’ for a $25 discount off any class over $75. <hr /> REFUND POLICY 1. Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 2. 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…
Find out more »Pottery Projects III
Is there an idea you have in your head, but don’t quite know how to pull it off? Work independently or receive expert instruction from Kim Clarke.  Bring your own ideas for projects. Demonstrations will be tailored to reflect each student’s individual needs and goals. Combined with personalized feedback from the instructor, this class will help you to make remarkable strides in your abilities to express yourself through clay. SENIOR DISCOUNTS (ages 62+) Enter your DOB and apply the coupon code ‘SENIOR’ for a $25 discount off any class over $75. REFUND POLICY 1. Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 2. 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…
Find out more »Family Saturday Clay Day: May Flower Bowls
Parents and children (or you can drop your children off) will paint and press real flowers into clay and shape them around forms to make bowls. Fee covers clay, glazes and firing of clay projects.
Find out more »Family Saturday Clay Day: Fun with Masks
Parents and children (or you can drop your children off) will make Mexican inspired masks out of red clay with sunny expressions! Fee covers clay, glazes and firing of clay projects.
Find out more »Inspired by Artists
This art and clay camp will leave your children inspired! Campers will learn about famous artists and create their own masterpieces in the style of these artists. Explore the woods with Gustav Klimt, the seaside with Claude Monet, the countryside with Grandma Moses, and the desert with Georgia O’Keefe. We will be creating our own paintings inspired by the works of these famous artists. In the Pottery studio students will create Jackson Pollock plates, a Picasso guitar sculpture, Georgia O’Keefe flower boxes and Andy Warhol soup mugs.
Find out more »Broadway Bound
High School and College students who love all things Broadway, this week is for you! Join us for a weeklong theatre intensive where you will study from actors Tommy Bracco and Mary Catherine Garrison. Students will study dance, acting and music throughout the week and they will learn specific auditioning techniques that they will then apply in a mock audition setting. About Tommy Bracco: Tommy was born, raised and currently resides in Staten Island New York. After graduating from LaGuardia High School (The Fame School!) in 2008, Tommy jumped right into the world of auditioning. Since then, Tommy has traveled all across the country performing. Film: Newsies The Musical, Fourth Man Out. Theatre: Newsies (Original Bway Cast), The Hairy Ape (Park Armory Theatre), Beauty And The Beast (National Tour), The Pirates Of Penzance (Barrington Stage), Grease (Papermill Playhouse), Guys And Dolls (Barrington Stage). Tommy recently played the role of Giulio in the world premiere of Pretty Woman The Musical. He will be reprising the role when the show opens this summer on Broadway. As a teacher and choreographer, Tommy has worked in the drama program at LaGuardia HS and at Star Struck Dance Studio.…
Find out more »Pottery Date Night V
Pottery Date Night Go ahead and get a little dirty on Friday night! Couples, singles, and friends are welcome to join us at The Academy Center of the Arts Pottery Studio for an evening of fun, romance and throwing on the potters’ wheel. Our skilled instructors will walk you through the simple steps to throwing on the pottery wheel. Beer, wine, light snacks, clay and tools are included. Wear or bring clothes to change into that you don’t mind getting dirty. Preregistration is required. Please register online, but if you have any additional questions contact Ted Batt at tbatt@academycenter.org or 434-528-3256 x127 for more information. The $40 fee is per person and the event is for adults ages 18 and over. REFUND POLICY 1. Classes without sufficient enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Fees are 100% refundable for classes canceled by the Academy. 2. 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…
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