Darlington Arts Center — Winter/Spring 2008
Classes for 7 year-olds

 

Please note: The Winter/Spring Semester begins on Monday, February 4, 2008
Classes with multiple sessions are NOT repetitive!

Kindergarten Arts Program
Ages 5 - 7
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:30am
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 3:00pm
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Workshops:

American Girl Saturdays
Teacher – B. Smith
Join us for one of all the following Saturdays: Jan 5, 19, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 29, Apr 5, Apr 12, Apr 26, May 3, &/or May 10.
American Girl Saturdays teach basic sewing skills while making cool clothes and accessories for your doll.
for more information, please see the American Girl Club page.

Celebrate Diversity and Volunteerism
Inservice Fun Day
January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Ages 7 – 12
Darlington Teaching Artists
$48
Students will spend the day honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. through volunteerism and activities celebrating diversity and multiculturalism.

Chinese New Year
Inservice Fun Day
February 15: Teacher In-Service Day: Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Ages 7 – 12
Darlington Teaching Artists
$48
Celebrate the year of the Rat!

The Luck of the Irish
Inservice Fun Day
March 14: Teacher In-Service Day: Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Ages 7 – 12
Darlington Teaching Artists
$48
Surround yourself with all things Irish all day long!

H. S. Musical
Inservice Fun Days
March 17 - 19: Spring Break: Monday - Wednesday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Ages 7 – 12
Darlington Teaching Artists
$144
Create your own show to perform for your friends and family during the holidays based on everyone's favorite cable movie.

Project Runway
Inservice Fun Day
May 23: Teacher In-Service Day: Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Ages 7 – 12
Darlington Teaching Artists
$48
For our fashion saavy students, this workshop provides an introduction to the fashion world. Students will learn aspects of design and fabric manipulation.

Classes:

Midas and the Golden Touch
Ages 6 – 9
Teacher – Jordan
Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
16 weeks: Feb 4 – June 2 (Not Mar 17 or May 26)
$192
Midas is given a special gift: everything he touches turns to gold. But things don't work out exactly as planned. See what happens when his food, possessions and even his little daughter are in danger of being changed to precious metal! Performance the last day of class.

Foundations of Drawing and Painting
Ages 6 – 9
Teacher – Hart
Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$88 per session
two 8 week sessions
Session 1: Feb 4 – Mar 31 (No class 3/17)
Session 2: April 7 – June 2 (No class 5/26)
Incorporate drawing and painting techniques to form an artistic foundation for young artists. Light, shadow, perspective, form and color theory will be covered.

Living with Beethoven
Ages 7 - 11
Teacher - Rugan
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00pm
$88
8 weeks: Feb 5 - April 1 (Not Mar 18)
Travel back in time to discover the life and music of Ludwig Van Beethoven! With the help of a boy named Christoph, we will learn about the life of a great artist who continued to create musical masterpieces despite becoming deaf. Students will listen to excerpts of his symphonies, sonatas and chamber music.

The Magic of Mozart
Ages 7 - 11
Teacher - Rugan
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00pm
$88
8 weeks: April 8 - May 27
Learn about the Wunderkind Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who began writing music at age six and composed his first opera by age eight! Students will listen to excerpts of several symphonies, but focus on his famous opera, The Magic Flute.

Ballet I
Ages 7 – 9
Teacher – Henderson
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$425
34 weeks: Started September 18, 2007 (No class 3/18)
Classes include technique, vocabulary, exercises at the barre, stretching and center floor work. Emphasis is on improving balance, coordination, alignment and strength.

The Masters of Music
Ages 7 - 10
Teacher - Shafer
Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00pm
16 weeks
$192
Meet the great composers of the past through interactive games, artwork and listening. It is history and fun wrapped into one exciting class.

Recorder Class
Ages 6 - 8
Teacher - Fontanez
Wednesdays, 2:15 - 3:00pm
16 weeks
Instrumental Ensemble Rates
A beginning recorder class which includes the study of basic musical notation. Good preparation for young students interested in learning to play the flute.

Beginner Guitar Class
Ages 7 - 10
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 4:30pm
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:00pm
Teacher - Dramis
16 weeks
Instrument Ensemble Rates
For students who have little or no previous training on the guitar this course includes: tuning, elementary theory, first position chords, reading chord diagrams, and tablature.
Additional class times and days can be arranged with the music registrar.

Mixed Media & Sculpture
Ages 6 – 9
Teacher – Hart
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$88 +$10 material fee per session
two 8 week sessions
Session 1: Feb 6 – April 2 (No class 3/19)
Session 2: April 9 – May 28
Using a variety of media students will create their own unique 3-dimensional projects. Creativity, form and design will be emphasized.

Building Blocks of Music Theory Class
Beginning Theory
Teacher - Shafer
Building Blocks I: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 5:45pm
Building Blocks II: Wednesdays, 5:45 - 6:30pm
$144 (Free w/ Private Lessons)
16 weeks
A MUST for all instrumental and vocal students. Sight-singing, note reading, rhythm clapping, ear training, and musicianship will be covered.
Class included in the price of private instrumental lessons.

Clay Creations
Ages 6 – 8
Teacher – Berkemeyer
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00pm
$88 +$10 clay/kiln fee per session
two 8 week sessions
Session 1: Feb 6 – April 2 (No class 3/19)
Session 2: April 9 – May 28
Create handbuilt pottery such as bowls, vases, plates and more! More experienced potters will be introduced to more advanced techniques.

Dance Exploration
Ages 5 – 8
Teacher – Mattern
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$425
34 weeks: Started September 20, 2007 (No class 3/20)
This high energy class will develop creative expression, imagination, and dance fundamentals through the exploration of traditional and contemporary dance styles.

Paint and Clay Works
Ages 5 – 8
Teacher – Dempsey
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$88 +$10 clay/kiln fee
8 weeks: Feb 7 – Apr 3 (No class 3/20)
Heighten your child's imagination through the use of clay and paint. This class will combine the fundamentals of both art forms for our young artists.

Clay Critters
Ages 5 – 8
Teacher – Dempsey
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$88 +$10 clay/kiln fee
8 weeks: Apr 10 – May 29
Creativity takes flight in this clay class! Children will learn to punch, roll, and squeeze clay, shaping it into some of their favorite and imaginative animals.

Learn from the Masters
Ages 7 – 10
Teacher – Merritt
Fridays, 4:00 – 5:00pm
$88 per session
two 8 week sessions
Session 1: Feb 8 – April 4 (No class 3/21)
Session 2: April 11 – May 30
After selecting and examining works from artists like Michelangelo, M.C. Escher, Chuck Close, and Calder, students will create their own works of art using the featured artist's techniques.

Creative Movement
Ages 5 – 7
Teacher – Weslyk
Fridays, 5:00 – 5:45pm
$357
34 weeks: Started September 21, 2007 (No class 3/21)

Tap I
Ages 7 – 10
Teacher – Mattern
Saturdays, 8:45 – 9:30am
$336
32 weeks: Started September 22, 2007 (No class 3/8, 3/22, 5/17)

Adventures in Drawing and Painting
Ages 7 – 10
Teacher – Kaplan
Saturdays, 9:00 – 10:30am
$112 per session
two 8 week sessions
Session 1: Feb 9 – April 5 (No class 3/22)
Session 2: April 12 – June 7 (No class 5/24)
Explore color, line and shape as you create beautiful paintings and drawings. Students will learn how different media can be used to produce design on paper, clay, fabric and more. New projects are introduced every semester. Open to both new and returning students.

Creating with Clay
Ages 5 – 9
Teacher – Kaplan
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30am
$88 +$10 clay/kiln fee per session
two 8 week sessions
Session 1: Feb 9 – April 5 (No class 3/22)
Session 2: April 12 – June 7 (No class 5/24)
Use a variety of different clays to explore the many possibilities of handbuilding. We will create sculptures of animals, plaques for your walls, and containers for your many treasures. New projects are introduced every session. Open to both returning and new students.

Isshinryu Karate
Ages 5 & up
Teacher – Freemas
Saturdays
Beginner 10:30 – 11:30am
Intermediate 11:30 – 12:30pm
Advanced/Adult 12:30 – 1:30pm
$161
14 weeks: Feb 9 – June 7 (No class 3/8, 3/22, 5/17, 5/24)
An affiliate of the Traditional Okinawa Karate Institute
Darlington 's Karate Club is based on Isshinryu karate, an Okinawan karate style. Students will learn Isshinryu upper and lower body techniques thrown from a natural, upright stance; Isshinryu Kata (forms); self-defense skills; and some Japanese, which is used frequently in the classroom. Isshinryu karate develops balance, coordination, mental focus, discipline and listening skills. It also develops an awareness of the world around you, and respect for yourself and others.
Students will need to purchase a training uniform, or Gi, for $35 from the instructor. At appropriate times, students will be tested for a higher belt level. There is a testing fee of $35. Testing will be done by TOKI Black belts.

Music Instruction
Fees: Per 30-minute lesson: $27, Per 45-mins: $40.50, Per 60-mins: $54
Teachers available through arrangement with music registrar, 610-358-3632x103.
Private lessons are available for piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, saxophone, oboe, guitar (rock, folk, jazz, classical), banjo, flute, clarinet, French horn, trombone, tuba, and drums/percussion.
Theory classes are included in the price of private instrumental lessons.

Instrumental Group Lessons/Ensembles
2 players: $18 per student per 30 minutes
3 players: $16 per student per 30 minutes
4 players: $14 per student per 30 minutes
5 players: $12 per student per 30 minutes
Our instrumental ensemble groups are chosen for personal and musical compatibility as well as proficiency and age. Open to all instruments.

Classes for Elementary Instrumental Students
Instrumental Ensemble Rates
An economical way to introduce beginning students to applied music lessons. Small or semi-private lessons for clarinet, saxophone, flute, recorder, trumpet, violin, cello, guitar and percussion. A great introduction to an instrument!

The Suzuki Method:
Realizing the implications of native language learning, Shinichi Suzuki developed the rote method of musical learning. The Suzuki method emphasizes the importance of starting early, listening, repetition, parental involvement and encouragement, and learning with other children. Darlington offers Suzuki instruction in violin and piano.
Suzuki Violin Program:
Ages 6 & up
The traditional Suzuki program is offered to older beginners and graduates of pre-twinkle. It consists of two key and necessary components: weekly private lessons and bi-weekly group lessons. Music theory classes are offered at no extra cost.
Group Schedule:
Book 1: Tues, 11:30am - Noon
Book 1: Wed, 12:30 - 1:00pm
Book 1: Sat, 9:00 — 9:30 am
Book 2 & 3: Mon, 7:00 - 7:30pm
Book 2 & 3: Sat, 9:30 - 10:00am
16 weeks
Suzuki program with 30-min pvt lessons: $528
Suzuki program with 45-min pvt lessons: $744

Private Art Instruction
$45 per hour
Darlington Art Faculty
Does your hectic schedule keep you from joining our classes? Private lessons are a great way for busy or reticent adults to ease their way into the visual arts at Darlington ! Lessons can be arranged for any length of time in a wide array of media with supportive and experienced teachers. Let us match you with a teacher who can help you achieve your goals while working within your schedule.

Individual Dramatic Coaching
$45 per hour
Teacher - Cauffman, Jordan
This intense private instruction includes individual analysis and critique using primarily monologue and improvisation.

Private Dance Instruction
$45 per hour
Teacher - Henderson, Mattern, O'Hara-Bruno
This intense private instruction is available for ballet, tap, modern, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop.

Music Therapy
Teacher - Houpt
An individualized approach to music designed to address special needs and abilities. Participants will be engaged actively and experientially through music. The goal of the program is to increase appreciation and enjoyment of music while providing for the advancement of psycho/social development and increased functioning at the highest physical and cognitive levels. Day, time, price, and length of this class will be determined on an individual basis.

 

977 Shavertown Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19061
info@darlingtonarts.org
610-358-3632