Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
Magical Land of Fairies, Session 2 - Art Camp (Ages 5-8)
Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 23-July 27, 2012 Use your imagination to design and paint your very own magical fairy house using found objects and natural materials right from Patterson Farm. Then, create a beautiful fairy to accompany your house using clothespins, yarn, fabric and paint. Last, we’ll add a special touch of fairy dust to finish it off!
Teaching Artist: Heather Saltzman |
Artists of Yardley |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
AOY Art Center, Yardley |
A Passion for Fashion
Presented by Alpern Art Studio July 23-July 27, 2012 Be your own fashion designer! Decorate flip flops, create polymer clay jewelry, and paint T-shirts inspired by art history. This class is for students ages 7-12.
For a complete listing of our offerings, visit www.alpernart.com. |
Alpern Art Studio |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Alpern Art Studio, Dresher |
Take Photos and Draw
Presented by Alpern Art Studio July 23-July 27, 2012 Make drawings inspired by photos you take with a digital camera. Transfer images using a grid, create fun collages, and get creative making prints. This class is open to students ages 7-12.
For a complete listing of classes visit us on the web at www.alpernart.com. |
Alpern Art Studio |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Alpern Art Studio, Dresher |
Wine 101: Intro to Wine
Presented by Wine School of Philadelphia at Wine School of Philadelphia July 27, 2012 If you are new to the study of wine—or simply new to the Wine School of Philadelphia—this class is for you. Here, you will experience each of the Wine School’s hallmarks: dispelling industry rumors, banishing popular wine myths, and delivering information in an easy-to-understand manner. The first step in our Learn About Wine series, this class was developed by a U.C. Davis winemaker and honed over ten years of university-level teaching experience. It represents a... |
Wine School of Philadelphia |
07/27/12 |
Wine School of Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Black and White Photography (July 16-27)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center July 16-July 27, 2012 Learn to capture and draw with light as you discover why photography has long been the favored medium of fine art and documentary work. Students will become proficient in the essentials of artistry and technique, and will learn how to develop a personal style and point of view. Using a film camera, students will learn about composition, lighting and camera settings. B&W Photography classes offer students the chance to learn about traditional photography and develop their own prints in... |
Main Line Art Center |
07/16/12 -
07/27/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Digital Photography (July 16-27)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Haverford School July 16-July 27, 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... |
Main Line Art Center |
07/16/12 -
07/27/12 |
Haverford School, Haverford |
Teen Studio: Fashion Design and Illustration (July 16-27)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center July 16-July 27, 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... |
Main Line Art Center |
07/16/12 -
07/27/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Teen Studio: Portrait and Figure Intensive (July 16-27)
Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center July 16-July 27, 2012 Learn the vocabulary and techniques of drawing and painting: color, light, movement, design, form, space and paint itself as you center on the personal approach to render the figure. We will organize our sensations and feelings in drawing before moving into the medium of paint. Individual instruction and full class critiques will be used for constructive feedback. |
Main Line Art Center |
07/16/12 -
07/27/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
Al-Bustan Camp - High School Program
Presented by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture July 9-July 27, 2012 Al-Bustan Camp gives high school students an opportunity to participate in a highly engaging full-day program that includes video production, art, poetry, music, and Arabic language instruction. Teenagers gain artistic skills and explore aspects of their culture and identity through various media. The teen program is a 3-week commitment. |
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture |
07/09/12 -
07/27/12 |
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia |
Kimberton Dance Academy Summer Dance Intensive
Presented by Kimberton Dance Academy LLC July 23-July 27, 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. |
Kimberton Dance Academy LLC |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Franklin Commons, Phoenixville |
ARTScetera: Hunger Games
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts at The Center for the Creative Arts July 23-July 27, 2012 For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
April Higgins, Instructor
Design unique, wearable t-shirts inspired by the elaborate costumes of your favorite Hunger Games character. Create your own keepsake cornucopia of treasures. Make and enjoy foods to satisfy your hunger based on recipes from the poor District 12 to the wealthy Capital. Please bring a plain white T-shirt to camp on the first day. |
Center for the Creative Arts |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
The Center for the Creative Arts, Yorklyn |
ARTScetera: Mosaic Birdbaths for Brandywine Valley Birds
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts at The Center for the Creative Arts July 23-July 27, 2012 For Students entering 7th-9th grade.
Ann Ferron, Instructor
Make your own mosaic birdbath as you discover unique traits about local birds. Use mosaic tile to cover a terra cotta pot and saucer. The completed birdbath will be a one of a kind keepsake to use in your back yard while your family keeps an eye on those wonderful Brandywine Valley birds. |
Center for the Creative Arts |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
The Center for the Creative Arts, Yorklyn |
Animal Sculpture (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Learn the basics of modeling three-dimensional animal forms, beginning with bones, skulls, and taxidermy and moving on to live animals. Each piece will be sculpted in clay. No prior experience necessary. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Digital Street Photography (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Students will take their cameras to the streets of Philadelphia's colorful Italian Market, the lively South Street area, and the famous Magic Gardens and explore what the "decisive moment" means for them! Students will develop their photographic eye, and make images that tell stories while capturing their own point of view. Students will learn basic Photoshop Elements ® editing and manipulation of images and will finish class with a portfolio of five prints. Students must... |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Comic Books (Ages 11-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Superheroes, pirates, robots, far-off places and daring adventure. Anything can happen in the pages of a comic book! In this class, we will explore the process of making comic books and graphic novels. We will work on character sketching, writing stories and dialogue, laying out pages and of course, creating cool cover designs. Students are encouraged to bring drawings, ideas, and examples of their favorite comics to the first class. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Fiber Arts (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 In this workshop, children will be introduced to a variety of fiber arts techniques for making projects based in fiber in both 2-D and 3-D. Students will explore different fiber media which may include felting, stitching, weaving, printing on fabric, textile design, tapestries, and even toy-making. Projects will be inspired by both contemporary fiber artists and traditional textile traditions from around the world. All artistic levels welcome. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Digital Video Game and Product Design
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 "There's an App for that." Yeah, but you can do it better in Photoshop! In Digital Drawing and Collage, we will be learning all the cool ways the professionals use Photoshop to make their work POP! Remove blemishes, add a filter, change their clothes—the possibilities are endless! No more bad picture days for you! |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Mural Painting (14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Make your mark at Fleisher in a BIG way! Students will learn the steps and traditions of mural painting with consideration for current trends in street art. We will design and paint a brand new mural in the Fleisher parking lot for all to see. Come ready to paint and spend some time outdoors. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Critter Sculpture Pots (Ages 5-7)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 From pinch pot to monsters to dinosaurs to elephants; see how easily you can turn simple pinch pots into fun and friendly sculptures. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Flying High- Kite Making (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Combine art and physics. Learn how to make a kite that is not only a piece of art but that will also FLY. Young artists will make individual projects as well as work together to make large kite installations that will fly throughout the Fleisher building. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Sculpture (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Three-dimensional work allows young artists to expand their understanding of artistic concepts and techniques primarily focused work with clay construction. Young people will learn coil construction, hand building, relief and glazing. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Wonderland- Painting and Drawing (Ages 5-7)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Experiment with drawing and painting materials, explore a variety of 2-D art genres and styles, and learn to think and see like an artist! Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of art and design and will take inspiration for projects from contemporary and historical art examples. Students will increase their technical skills in drawing and painting, including tone, shading, perspective, and color mixing. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Clay World (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Are you a budding rock star or fashionista? In this class students will learn the basics of the photo silkscreen process to design and print your own T-shirt designs and/or posters. |
Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
AeroCamp Advanced
Presented by Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. at Doylestown Airport July 23-July 27, 2012 Campers will learn firsthand about the dynamics of airplanes and flight and about the broad spectrum of careers in the aviation and aerospace industry. Advanced Camp is the best choice for those entering grades 9-12, have an interest in aviation, and want to explore aviation further. The curriculum includes a recap of all the basics, information on radio communications and a traffic patterns and the campers will perform preflight inspections, plan a cross country flight and execute it!... |
Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Doylestown Airport, Doylestown, |
BalletX 2012 Summer Intensive
Presented by BalletX at The Wilma Theater July 16-July 28, 2012 BalletX, Philadelphia’s innovative and groundbreaking contemporary ballet company, is currently searching for 25 adventurous young dance artists (ages 16-22) to experience its 2012 Summer Intensive.
The 2012 Summer Intensive offers dancers the unique opportunity to learn and perform exclusive BalletX repertory on the stage of The Wilma Theater, located on the Avenue of the Arts in downtown Philadelphia. Participants will sharpen their classical ballet technique and be... |
BalletX |
07/16/12 -
07/28/12 |
The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia |
Botany of Beer: The Second Pint
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College July 28, 2012 Join Dan Shaw, Certified Cicerone® and manager of Pinocchio’s Beer Garden To Go, and Julie Jenney, educational programs coordinator for an afternoon of tasting, learning, and talking about beer. If you attended last summer’s class you’ll have some great new beer knowledge to share and of course a fresh line-up of brews to taste. This class will cover the brewing process and the botanical components of beer: plants from the grass family such as wheat and barley but also... |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
07/28/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Master Yoga Class - Sipping Tea with the Goddess: An Exploration of Shakti Taught by Jake Miller
Presented by Wake Up Yoga at Wake Up Yoga Fairmount July 28, 2012 The notion and personification of Shakti (s’akti) shows up across early Vedic literature and in various schools of philosophy. This class will be a personal exploration of the movements and healing powers of shakti through mantra, pranayama, asana and other practices. |
Wake Up Yoga |
07/28/12 |
Wake Up Yoga Fairmount, Philadelphia |
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Got Strings? Youth Orchestra Summer Camp
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Got Strings? Youth Orchestra |
07/23/12 -
07/28/12 |
Souderton Mennonite Church, Souderton |
Introduction to Backyard Composting
Presented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park July 28, 2012 Join Master Composter and Master Gardener Hetty Francke to learn how to build and care for an environmentally-friendly compost pile, as well as how to begin your own vermi-composting bin. This program will include a power point presentation of Compost Demonstrations Sites in Delaware. A tour of Bellevue State Park's Compost Demonstration Site will conclude the session with Q and A throughout.
Compost bins will be available for sale at $20 each.
This program is intended for... |
Bellevue State Park |
07/28/12 |
Bellevue State Park, Wilmington |
Wines of Italy
Presented by Wine School of Philadelphia at Wine School of Philadelphia July 28, 2012 Italian wines are loved by American connoisseurs. In fact, today there is more premium Italian wine consumed in the USA than in Italy itself! In this class, we offer a gustatory map of the major wine regions, from Apulia to Chianti to the Piedmont. Importantly, this session will also highlight the Italian wines with the best quality-to-price rations. |
Wine School of Philadelphia |
07/28/12 |
Wine School of Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
