Events
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One-of-a-Kind Art! Summer Art Camp (Ages 8-12)
Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Create one-of-a-kind works of art inspired by modern artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso using bold colors, patterns, shapes and textures. Design an optical illusion like those of Victor Vasarely! We will learn a number of art techniques while using a variety of materials such as paint, pastel and colored pencils. Teaching Artist: Heather Saltzman
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Artists of Yardley |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
AOY Art Center, Yardley |
My World: Mixed Media Self-Portrait - Summer Art Camp (Ages 9-12)
Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Based on our individual choice of theme, we will begin with a self-portrait, and create a still life of favorite objects and a landscape of a favorite real or imagined place. We will work in the media of our choice to create 2D and 3D elements for an assemblage of a mixed media shadow box that is a true reflection of ourselves. Teaching Artist: Jo-Anne Osnoe
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Artists of Yardley |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
AOY Art Center, Yardley |
Summer Themed Painting & Drawing - Summer Art Camp (Ages 5-8)
Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Imagine that you are scuba diving along a colorful coral reef. As you swim along these living formations that have become home to thousands of species of underwater life, what kind of creatures will we encounter? Using that inspiration, we will design our very own fish or aquatic creatures, and then we will create underwater magic pictures! In keeping with the theme of summertime and vacations, we will also create summer landscapes and pool scenes. We will use acrylic painting techniques and...
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Artists of Yardley |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
AOY Art Center, Yardley |
Introduction to Portrait Painting
Presented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum April 27-June 22, 2012 This class includes demonstrations of portrait painting and explores the process from start to finish. Students gain a basic understanding of mixing color and achieving likeness, and learn how to select and use materials, including paint, brushes, canvas, and palette. All levels welcome.
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Woodmere Art Museum |
04/27/12 -
06/22/12 |
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia |
Introduction to the Figure
Presented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum April 27-June 22, 2012 This class includes demonstrations of figure drawing and painting, as well as discussion of the selection and use of materials. Students learn to see the model in terms of color, light, and shadow; gain a basic understanding of mixing color and achieving likeness; and learn how to select and use materials, including paint, brushes, canvases and palettes.
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Woodmere Art Museum |
04/27/12 -
06/22/12 |
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia |
Digital Photography (June 18-22)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Haverford School June 18-June 22, 2012 Learn from the beginning, including the technical aspects of how to handle a camera, adjust exposure and depth of field, properly use available light and understand good composition. Then learn how to download your photos and utilize Photoshop to correct exposure, crop and sharpen, clear up blemishes, and use layers to enhance and change backgrounds.
Students must bring their own digital camera (a digital DSLR is preferred). This class will take place at The Haverford School in their...
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Main Line Art Center |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Haverford School, Haverford |
Drawing Intensive (June 18-22)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Using black and white media including pencil, charcoal and ink, students will learn how to address the formal elements of line, shape, composition, perspective, light, shadow and volume to develop a strong foundation for future artwork. Students will work from direct observation, including still life setups and landscape.
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Main Line Art Center |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Teen Studio: Fashion Design and Illustration (June 18-22)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Create a basic fashion portfolio that will impress even the choosiest of art schools. You will learn how to draw the fashion figure, and explore different rendering techniques using marker, watercolor, and colored pencils. A theme will be chosen to inspire ideas for your mood/inspiration mood board that will further inform your collection. Short assignments will be given to explore texture, line, shape and color. The final presentation will include a collection with samples of flats or...
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Main Line Art Center |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Teen Studio: Painting Intensive (June 18-22)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Learn how to approach painting and the use of color to explore your vision and develop perceptual skills essential to interpreting what you see. Experiment with a variety of painting mediums to explore color theory, composition, building texture through layers of painting and more. Students will work from direct observation, including still life setups and the landscape.
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Main Line Art Center |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
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Line Dancing
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Charles L. Durham Branch |
06/22/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Charles L. Durham Branch, Philadelphia |
Kimberton Dance Academy Summer Dance Intensive
Presented by Kimberton Dance Academy LLC June 18-June 22, 2012 Summer Dance Intensives are a wonderful way for the advanced student to further develop their training as well as learn choreography in a condensed amount of time. Classes will include Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip-hop, Broadway, and Stretch. Each day will conclude with the students learning choreography that will be showcased in a performance on Friday at 5:30 pm for family and friends.
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Kimberton Dance Academy LLC |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Franklin Commons, Phoenixville |
ARTScetera: Fine Art/Drawing
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts at The Center for the Creative Arts June 18-June 22, 2012 For Students entering 7th-9th Grades
Kristen Margiotta, Instructor
Build your drawing skills by learning a variety of drawing techniques and exercises throughout the week. Students will explore charcoal and pencil, and finish off the week in color using pastels. Explore and expand on drawing skills, value, lighting, line and composition. Draw from still lives, interesting objects arranged for visual interest, so you can learn to draw what your eyes see and better...
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Center for the Creative Arts |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
The Center for the Creative Arts, Yorklyn |
ARTScetera: Pottery on the Wheel
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts at The Center for the Creative Arts June 18-June 22, 2012 For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jennifer Domal, Instructor
Make functional or sculptural objects with earthenware clay. Approximately half of the camp time is spent on the potters wheel. Working with a professional potter, you will explore the unique qualities of clay that make it so much fun to manipulate. All projects will be fired in the kiln and need to be picked up at a later date.
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Center for the Creative Arts |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
The Center for the Creative Arts, Yorklyn |
Yoga
Presented by PT Transformations at PT Transformations April 2-June 23, 2012 This fun, engaging class teaches the fundamental flow of Vinyasa Yoga while practicing the various posture of Hatha Yoga. Special emphasis is placed on correct alignment, using the breath, and learning to quiet the chatter of the mind to find peace and inner stillness.
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PT Transformations |
04/02/12 -
06/23/12 |
PT Transformations, Bristol |
The Fountains of Philadelphia Walking Tour
Presented by Violette de Mazia Foundation at Swann Memorial Fountain (The Fountain of Three Rivers) June 23, 2012 Public fountains have played an integral role in the growth and development of Philadelphia, and although their functions have changed they remain vital to the city’s vibrancy. This walking tour will explore the modes and forms of several of Philadelphia’s iconic public fountains, both old and new, with an eye towards their aesthetic and expressive values. Join us and experience these works as you never have before.
Activity level: vigorous.
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Violette de Mazia Foundation |
06/23/12 |
Swann Memorial Fountain (The Fountain of Three Rivers), Philadelphia |
Forum Theatre Summer Intensive
Presented by Gas and Electric Arts June 20-June 23, 2012 A 4-day training to empower you to spring into action in your community!
Educators • Social Workers • Community Organizers • Artists • Active Citizens • Step into Action, Initiate Change!
This exciting workshop will immerse you in the techniques of Forum Theatre, a revolutionary form of participatory theatre created by Brazilian theatre visionary and Nobel Peace Prize finalist Augusto Boal. Forum Theatre transforms real-life conflicts into...
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Gas and Electric Arts |
06/20/12 -
06/23/12 |
The Brossman Center, Philadelphia |
Art Cloth: An Introduction to Painting and Printing on Fabric
Presented by Orchard Artworks Gallery at Orchard Artworks June 23, 2012 Don't call this a workshop! In this "play shop," you will see demonstrations of a number of easy fabric painting and printing techniques. There will be ample time to play with materials and create fabric samples.
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Orchard Artworks Gallery |
06/23/12 |
Orchard Artworks, Bryn Athyn |
elseFest
Presented by Something Else Festival Inc June 22-June 23, 2012 A two-day bluegrass, jamgrass and acoustic music festival. Artists include The Infamous Stringdusters, Todd Sheaffer & John Skehan (of Railroad Earth), Andy McKee, Mason Porter, The Manatawny Creek Ramblers, Hogmaw, Copper Into Steel, Couple Days, Blue Moon Soup, Across the Pond, Strange Fur, Trevor Gordon Hall, Calum Graham, Ben Lapps, Sean Faust, Vahe Sarkissian, Sandra Bae, The Heard (acoustic), Fiorenza-Dowlin, Fontaine Cooley, Among Trees, Vinegar Creek Constiuency, and Black...
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Something Else Festival Inc |
06/22/12 -
06/23/12 |
Grounds for Music, Wagontown |
Plants for Attracting Butterflies with Jim Shepard
Presented by Shady Brook Farm, Inc. at Shady Brook Farm June 23, 2012 Join the delightful Jim Shepard and gain a wealth of Knowledge on what plants are best to attract butterflies. FREE 6” Annual for all that attend.
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Shady Brook Farm, Inc. |
06/23/12 |
Shady Brook Farm, Yardley |
Romantic Couples Mini-Retreats
Presented by Synergy By Jasmine at Temenos Retreat Center June 23, 2012 Romantic Couples Mini-Retreats in the Philadelphia area.
Connect authentically without distractions. Feel the stress begin to melt away as you drive through the bucolic countryside to arrive for your mini-retreat. No need to schedule a series of baby or pet sitters like you would for a three day weekend getaway. Connect in a revitalizing, strengthening, energizing and uplifting way. Release stress and stiffness. Explore playfulness, nurturing and buoyancy. Learn how to guide,...
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Synergy By Jasmine |
06/23/12 |
Temenos Retreat Center, West Chester |
A Day With Clay
Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center June 23, 2012 Join us for “A Day With Clay” Demonstration by Joyce Inderbitzin. Class size maximum is 17 students so registar early. Immerse yourself in a full day demonstration with Ceramic Artist Joyce Inderbitzin. With clay as her medium and her love of nature and organic shapes, Joyce creates sensitive forms with intricately cut patterns. Your day will begin with an introduction by the artist to her work and methods followed by a throwing demonstration of a variety of pots on her...
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Artists of Yardley |
06/23/12 |
AOY Art Center, Yardley |
Carving the Figure in Wood with Simple Hand Tools
Presented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum May 12-June 23, 2012 Using balsa wood (block form) and an X-acto knife (#10 blade), the particular challenges of carving wood and building a figurative form will be explored. Students will use photographic images, dolls, mirrors and each other for reference. All levels welcome.
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Woodmere Art Museum |
05/12/12 -
06/23/12 |
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia |
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Midsummer
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American Swedish Historical Museum |
06/23/12 |
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia |
Michael Jackson Tribute Show - The Legacy Lives On
Presented by Dante Hall Theater of the Arts at Dante Hall Theater of the Arts June 23, 2012 Maxx Vega Entertainment presents, for the first time in Atlantic City, Michael Jackson Tribute Show -- The Legacy Lives On! This is not just another tribute show... This Is It! A unique production with an exciting new vision, starring New York City’s #1 Michael Jackson impersonator/tribute artist, Maxx Vega, joined by some of New York City's hottest dancers and live singers in authentic costumes!
Also featuring a Lady Gaga impersonator/tribute artist as the opening act,...
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Dante Hall Theater of the Arts |
06/23/12 |
Dante Hall Theater of the Arts, Atlantic City |
Thai & Fly
Presented by Dhyana Main Line Yoga June 23, 2012 We will use gravity to our advantage, applying the healing touch of Thai Massage to flying asanas to unravel fear and tension, and reveal our natural alignment with ourselves and with one another. This beginner/intermediate level workshop includes partner stretching, traditional Thai Massage, and innovative therapeutic flying to bestow the many benefits of passive inversion.
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Dhyana Main Line Yoga |
06/23/12 |
Dhyana Yoga Main Line, Ardmore |
Hand Rolled Pasta and Light Summer Sauces with GarcesTrading Company Chef De Cuisine, Gregg Ciprioni
Presented by Greensgrow Farms June 23, 2012 Gregg will show you how to make past a dough, hand roll pasta, and make plin, a delicate stuffed ravioli. The stuffing will be english pea and truffle! He'll cover making light summer sauces and demonstate french nage (light brothy sauce) to be served with the stuffed pasta. Rumor has it hat there will be some treats from Garces Trading Co. on hand for participants.
Registration required.
At the Greensgrow Community Kitchen at St. Michael’s, 2139 East...
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Greensgrow Farms |
06/23/12 |
Greensgrow Community Kitchen at St. Michael's Church, Philadelphia |
June Music and Mosaic Concert: Laser Background, Folklore, Buffalo Stance
Presented by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens June 23, 2012 Come for the June installation of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens' Music and Mosaic Concert series. This BYOB concert features Laser Background, Folklore, and Buffalo Stance.
http://laserbackground.bandcamp.com/
http://fairmountfair.com/folklore/
http://www.buffalostance.com
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens |
06/23/12 |
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia |
Earth, Air, and Fire: A 3-part Vinyasa Workshop with Nicole Smith
Presented by Wake Up Yoga at Wake Up Yoga South April 22-June 24, 2012 You contain the vastness of the Universe. Explore your most basic elements, the things that make you alive--deeply, simply, with gratitude, and in good company! This three-part workshop is like a three-leg tour of the eight-limb path. Take your practice deeper…right down to your molten center! EARTH: Asana, or posture, is intended to remind us of our connection to the Earth and all her gifts. Plant your feet and practice the first three steps of the yoga path--yama,niyama, and...
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Wake Up Yoga |
04/22/12 -
06/24/12 |
Wake Up Yoga South, Philadelphia |
Fruit Picking with Let's Go Outdoors at Highland Orchards
Presented by Let's Go Outdoors at Cheltenham Square Mall June 24, 2012 Plump strawberries, juicy cherries and ripe raspberries will be plentiful when you travel on a fruit picking expedition to the orchards of West Chester, PA. You'll enjoy an interactive tour along the orchards’ grounds, as caretakers offer educational narratives on the art of fruit farming.You'll also tantalize your taste buds as you fill your baskets with the “fruit” of your labors. That’s right, you’ll have a dedicated hour to inspect, pick and purchase your...
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Let's Go Outdoors |
06/24/12 |
Cheltenham Square Mall, Philadelphia |
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Pairing Wine & Cheese
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Crossing Vineyards and Winery |
06/24/12 |
Crossing Vineyards and Winery, Washington Crossing |