CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

JULY/AUGUST

ACES Educational Center for the Arts. 55 Audubon St., New Haven. 860-346-2210. smatheke@aces.k12.ct.us.
Dancing Words: Workshop in Choreography, Poetry and Performance. The workshop will include a modern dance technique and performance class and the development of a dance/poetry project. Dancing Words is directed by Susan Matheke, in collaboration with Ian Ganassi, poet and dance musician. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 1-July 24. 6-8 pm. $80, $15/class. Students half-price. Workshop performance: Wednesday, July 23. 7:30 pm.

Bethany Arts Studio. 154 Sperry Rd., Bethany. 203-393-0243. scousinsartist@yahoo.com.
Basic drawing and creative painting instruction for novice or advanced artists of any age. Explore a variety of media in a professional studio, your studio or home. Individual attention. Private and group lessons. Portfolio preparation. Flexible scheduling. Please call Stephany Cousins for details.

Bethwood Suzuki Music School. 131 Bradley Rd., Woodbridge. 203-397-0863. bethwood.org.
Fall Semester. Bethwood Suzuki Music School is now accepting students for the Fall Semester, September 3-January 24. Group and private lessons using the celebrated Suzuki Method on the violin, viola, cello, guitar and piano. Ensembles available.

Center for the Arts. 40 Railroad Ave., Milford. 203-878-6647. www.milfordarts.org.
Acrylic Painting Classes for Young People. Offered by the Milford Fine Arts Council. Ages 7-10 from 11 am-1 pm. Ages 11-15 from 1-3 pm. Registration deadline: July 2. Easels and brushes included. July 21 - 24. $100.
Beginners Printmaking. Offered for ages 11-15 on July 15-17, 1-3 pm. Offered for adults on August 2 and 9, 1-4 pm. Includes all materials. $100.

Connecticut Swing Dance Society. 800-789-9440. www.ctswing.org.
2nd Saturday Monthly Dance. Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing and Blues music. These dances are attended by dancers of all levels, so come join the fun! No partner, no problem. Saturday, June 14. Intro class at 7:30 pm. Membership party with potluck dinner and ice cream, 8:30-11:30 pm. $12, $5 students, free with membership purchase. Ballroom Experience, 215 Pepe’s Farm Road, Milford.
3rd Friday Swing Review & Practice Party. Experienced dancers from the local community will be available to answer questions, offer suggestions and dance with beginners. Intermediate dancers welcome as well. 8:30-10 pm. Open dancing to DJ swing tunes. 10-11:30 pm. Friday, July 18 and August 15. $10, $5 after 10 pm. MECA, 28 Washington Ave, North Haven.

Creative Arts Workshop. 80 Audubon Street, New Haven. 203-562-4927. www.creativeartsworkshop.org.
Registration for Fall Session begins mid-August. Explore your creative side now with these upcoming summer workshops:
Outside Landscape Painting and Drawing Workshop. Learn how to enjoy the beauty of nature while simpli-fying the scene in front of you. Leave with the fundamentals to plein-aire painting and drawing. July 7-11. 9:30 am-12:30 pm. $137, $123 members.
Large Pottery on the Wheel. A “hands on” workshop that will focus on approaches of handling larger amounts of clay on the wheel. July 12-13. 9 am-4 pm. $161, $145 members.
Solarplate—Etching Without Acid. An environmentally friendly approach to printmaking. Learn to create quality impressions without the use of traditional acids and grounds. Lecture: Friday, July 18. 6-8 pm. $10. Class: July 19-20. 10 am-4 pm. $425, $383 members.
Watercolor Collage Workshop. Explore the technique of watercolor collage. July 12-13. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. $110, $99 members.
Sun Prints from Digital Negatives Workshop. Incorporate the newest digital photographic technologies with printing processes that pre-date the official invention of photography. July 12-13 and 19. 10 am-2 pm. $115, $104 members.
Box of Fireworks. Construct an extending pop-up book that “grows” out of the box. As you lift the book, pages pop out from the sides like a pyrotechnic display! Limited space. July 17. 9:30 am-12:30 pm. $65, $59 members.
Making Moveable Editions: Single Sheet Books. Learn how to design a pop-up book on a single sheet of paper suitable for reproduction as an edition. Limited space. Friday, July 18. 10 am-4 pm. $120, $108 members.
Children’s Favorites: Books Kids Love to Make. Learn how to make books to read, to view like a picture, to hold and explore like a sculpture, or to rearrange in a variety of 3D shapes. Take away dozens of books models—especially great for teachers. Limited space. Saturday, July 19. 10 am-4 pm. $120, $108 members.
Exploring PMC: Intermediate Workshop. Learn the use of PMC+ with enamels, hollow bead forming, dry finishing, carving and discussion of soldering on PMC pieces. Materials fee of approximately $90 due at the first class. Saturday, July 26. 9:30 am-4 pm. $125, $113 members.
Versatility in Wax: The Basics of Encaustic. Learn the basics of encaustic painting and applications for prints and works on paper. July 26-27. 10 am-4 pm. $216, $194 members.
Crystalline Glaze Workshop. This hands-on workshop will cover many processes related to crystalline glazed pottery. August 2-3. 10 am-4 pm. $179, $161 members.
Painterly Papermaking. Painting with pigmented pulps is a fun and spontaneous way to work with color with room for experiment. August 4-8. 10 am-2 pm. $215, $194 members.
Painting from the Heart. Painting from the Heart is a method of expressive painting that is specifically designed to allay those old fears of making art. August 6-8. 10 am-4 pm. $200, $180 members.

Guilford Art Center. 411 Church St., Guilford. 203-453-5947. guilfordartcenter.org.
Discharging and Rusting Fabrics. Learn how to discharge color and rust to create unique pieces of fabric. Saturday, July 12, 9 am-12 pm. $55, $35 members. Additional fee payable to instructor.
Enameling on Metal for Jewelry. Study enameling on copper and fine silver, utilizing traditional and experimental techniques, including cloissonne and limoges. July 12-13. 10 am-4 pm. $185, $155 members.
The Sky’s the Limit: Plein Air/Palette Knife Workshop. Paint with a few materials and simplify your vision. Complete a new painting everyday. The subject will be different aspects of the New England landscape. July 12-13. 10 am-4 pm. $195, $170 members.
The Craft of Blacksmithing. Students will spend two full days in the forge, working on projects appropriate to their individual skill level. Session B: July 12-13. Session C: August 2-3. 10 am-4 pm. $170, $145 members.
Dazzling Landscape. Working in oil pastel, oil paint or acrylics on paper, learn to capture the essence of a moment in time on location around Guilford, Stony Creek, and the Connecticut River. July 19-20. 10 am-4 pm and 2:30-8:30 pm. $195, $170 members.
The ABC’s of Beading. Learn the basics of beadwork, including types of beads, tools that beaders use, and various methods of designing, stringing and finishing. Saturday, July 26. 10 am-4 pm. $83, $68 members. $25 fee payable with tuition.
Loop in Loop Chainmaking. Create solderless chains constructed in fine silver from individual loops. July 26-27. 10 am-4 pm. $185, $155 members. $25 fee payable with tuition.
PMC Rings and More. Learn several ring forming techniques using PMC-3. Intermediate workshop (must have at least 1 other class). Saturday, August 2. 9:30 am-4 pm. $200, $175 members. Approximately $95 fee payable to instructor.
Progressive Beading. Experienced students who want to increase their beading skills will receive expert instruction in designing original projects. Saturday, August 9. 10 am-4 pm. $83, $68 members.
Lamp Worked Glass Beads. Learn to use a torch to melt glass rods, creating personalized colorful beads. No previous experience required. August 9-10. 10 am-4 pm. $125, $110 members. Additional fee payable to instructor.
The Dye Pot. Learn the basics of dyeing on cotton, linen and silk, as well as color mixing. August 16-17, 10 am-4 pm. $195, $170 members. $50 fee payable with tuition.
Lost Wax Casting. Students will explore various types of wax, techniques for constructing forms from wax; and the basic methods of steam casting. August 16-17 and 23-24. 9:30 am-5:30 pm. $290, $275 members. $25 fee payable with tuition.

Joan Levy. Nature Preserve in Killingworth. 860-663-1169. www.joanlevyartist.com.
En Plein Air Painters. Come to the preserve and paint the landscape. Call or see the website for details.
Drawing Class for Adults. Tuesdays, through July 22. 6-8 pm. $300. To register, call Clinton Park & Rec at 860-669-6901.
Drawing Class for Children. For ages 9–13. Tuesdays, through July 22. 4:30-5:30 pm. $120. To register, call Clinton Park & Rec at 860-669-6901.
Drawing Class for teenagers. For ages 13-18. Mondays, through July 28. 4-6 pm. $200. To register, call 860-663-1169.

Media Arts Center. 109 Boston Post Rd., Orange. 203-795-6400. www.mediaartscenter.net.
Expert Photoshop. This course dives into topics like monitor calibration, displacement maps, lighting effects, interlaced composites, creating motion, reflections, photo edges, clipping groups, history filter painting, advanced sharpening and text effects. Class limited to 8 students. Prerequisite: basic computer skills. Specify Windows or Macintosh. July 7-10. 6-8:30 pm. $360, $319 members.

Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center. 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield. 860-567-3163. www.wisdomhouse.org.
Quiet Days. Spend quiet days for prayer, reflection and renewal. Walk Wisdom House’s seven-circuit labyrinth or relax by our pool. Spiritual direction available. Meals included. July 23-27. $60 per day.


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