See all the Ceramics classes including Classesstatic.arvada.org/docs/1311967687edcat_fall_2011_web.pdfStudents use their voice, body, and mind to pursue objectives, overcome obstacles,

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ClassesFor Kids and AdultsArts Days, Arvada Center Drama Academy, Acting and Performing Arts, Art for Ageless Adults, ArtStart,Ceramics, Dance, Humanities, Pilates/Stretch & Belly Dance, Music, Photography and Visual Arts

DanceAcademyClasses See page 13

Throwing with IntentSee all the Ceramics classes including

Bob Smith’s classes, starting on page 10

Children’s Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Arvada Center Drama Academy . . . 4-6

Acting and Performing Arts . . . . . . 7

Art for Ageless Adults . . . . . . . . . 7-9

ArtStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ArtStart Theater and Music . . . . . . . . 9 ArtStart Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Ceramics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12Classes for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Day Classes for Adults . . . . . . . . . . 10 Evening Classes for Adults . . . . . . . 11Holiday Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16Schedule and Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . 13Dance Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15Open Enrollment Classes . . . . . . 15-16

ArtStart Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Ballet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tap Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Hip Hop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Pilates/Stretch & Belly Dance . . . . . . . . 17 Stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Belly Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 & 18

Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 Classes for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drawing for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Painting for Adults . . . . . . . . . . 19 & 20Fiber Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Printmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Instructors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 & 22

Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

On the Cover: Arvada Center Dance Academy studentKelsey Dowd performing Spiderman in our Spring 2011Jazz Dance Concert. Photo: David Andrews © 2011.

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Classes

Registration begins August 15, 2011, see page 23 F A L L S E S S I O N : S E P T E M B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 3

The Arts Day program and Children’s Theater are sponsored in part by

Additional Support provided by:Kinder Morgan Foundation, Ralph and Florence Burgess Trust, Target, Wells Fargo Foundation,Virginia Hill Charitable Foundation and Linda and Terry Stevinson

Children’s Theater

Based on the book by Jeff BrownBook and Lyrics by Timothy A. McDonald

Ordinary kid, Stanley Lambchop is asleep in his bed one night whena bulletin board falls on him. The next morning he wakes up flat. Atfirst, being flat is not so bad. He can slide under locked doors. Hisfriends fly him like a kite. Stanley is the best in his class at hide-and-seek. If he has to be flat, he is going to make the best of it. Stanleydecides to put himself in a big envelope and travel the world as ahuman letter. The musical follows his adventures as he strives tobecome three dimensional again.

October 13 - December 30, 2011General Admission tickets: $8; Reserved tickets: $10Box Office: 720-898-7200Go online for a complete schedule (including weekday shows)www.arvadacenter.org

2 A R V A D A C E N T E R C L A S S E S Call 720–898–7200 to register or go to www.arvadacenter.org

Education StaffLisa Leafgreen, Education Coordinator 720–898–7236Maggie Eaton, Education Assistant720–898–7241Leanne Cadman, Arts Day Coordinator 720–898–7240Bebe Alexander, Ceramics Coordinator 720–898–7239Keith Ewer, Front Range YouthSymphony Coordinator 720–898–7238Christina Noel–Adcock, Dance Coordinator, 720–898–7237Lynn Stapp, Arts Day Customer Service 720–898–7245

The Arvada Center Classes Catalog ispublished by the Arvada Center for theArts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO80003. Telephone: 720–898–7200.Copyright 2011 by the Arvada Center forthe Arts and Humanities. All rightsreserved. Reproduction in whole or partwithout written permission is prohibited.Change of Address: The Post Office willnot forward copies, and we cannot sendduplicates for copies that go astray.Please send change of address to: Center Classes, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.,Arvada, CO 80003.The Arvada Center for the Arts andHumanities, located at 6901 WadsworthBlvd., Arvada, Colorado 80003, is ownedand operated in the public interest by theCity of Arvada.

Box Office 720–898–7200For the hearing impaired call Colorado Relay at 1-800-659-3656 (voice)or 1-800-659-2656 (TTY)

Box Office Hours9:00 a.m. – 6:000 p.m. Monday – Friday9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SundayBox Office is closed on select holidays.

Gallery/Museum Hours9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday – Friday9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Saturday1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SundayThe Galleries and Museum are closed on select holidays.The Galleries and Museum are free andopen to the public

This publication and many otherprojects of the Arvada Centerfor the Arts and Humanities aresupported by the Scientific andCultural Facilities District.

Please be advised thatparticipants in all ArvadaCenter activities are subject to being photographed andphotographs may be used to publicize Arvada Centerprograms.

Arts for Ageless AdultsClasses designed to provide inspiration for the mature creative spirit and encouragement for discovering new artistic explorations. The classes may be attended by any adult, but have been developed especially for Ageless Adults(retired or semi–retired adults age 55+).

See page 8 for course descriptions.

*Credit from Red RocksCommunityCollege:For courses marked with anasterisk (*) one college creditis available through Red RocksCommunity College for anadditional fee (to be paid atRed Rocks Community Col-lege.) The regular course fee is paid for through the Arvada Center Box Office.

Deaf AccessInterpreters for the deaf willbe provided free for any class,if arranged in advance. Call720–898–7200 (Voice) or 720–898–7203 (TTY).

Accessibility services sponsored inpart by:

Virginia Hill Charitable Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation

Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation

Schlessman Family Foundation, Inc.

Family Entertainment

Written by Walton Jones • Directed by Bev Newcomb-Madden

A holiday show that’s both patriotic and nostalgic,with songs including Strike Up the Band, I’ll Be SeeingYou and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 23, 2011In the Main Stage Theater

When you’re at the center

•waiting while your child is in class

•attending a class

•for an event

Make Your Visit CountVisit our gallery exhibitions and drop your classregistration ticket stub or register your visit atthe Make Your Visit Count display.

By registering your gallery visit, you allow us to count your visit and receive valuable fundingfrom the Scientific and Cultural FundingDistrict that will keep our galleries admission-free.

Help us make your visit count!

Fairytales The world of fairytales comes to life in thisexciting and creative class. Bring your imag-ination and be ready to become a dragon,princess, troll, or even a magical elf. Eachweek we will read a story and turn it into aplay, transporting the class to worldsbeyond.Fall(XT25) Mon., Sept. 12 – Nov. 14, 4:00 – 5:30PMWinter (XT01) Tues., Jan 10 – Mar 13, 4:00 – 5:30PM Spring (XT13) Sun., March 25 – June 3 (no class4/8), 3:00 – 4:30PM

Classical TheaterJoin us as we explore characters and playsof the theaters of the past. Students take alight hearted approach to everything fromShakespeare to Greek Theater. Together wewill create scenes, explore monologues,play games of all sorts.Spring (XT14) Thurs., March 22 – May 24, 4:00 –5:30PM

Story DramaExperience a story from the inside. In eachclass students explore a different bookthrough acting and imagination. Enjoy theexcitement of drama and working as anensemble while exploring the best inchildren’s literature.Fall(XT26) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15, 4:00 –5:30PMWinter (XT02) Sun., Jan. 8 – March 11, 3:00 – 4:30PM

Physical Comedy Physical comedy is a great way to learn to be more expressive on stage and off.Students explore everything from mimeand movement games, to clowning andstage combat.Fall(XT27) Sun., Sept. 11 – Nov. 13, 3:00 – 4:30PMWinter (XT03) Thurs., Jan. 12 – March 15, 4:00 – 5:30PMSpring(XT15) Mon., March 19 – May 21, 4:00 – 5:30PM

Musical TheaterLearn to tell a story by using your voice.Students sing, dance and act by exploringcatchy tunes and fun dance moves inspiredby well known children’s theater classics.Class also covers the importance of charisma,poise, presentation and audience awareness.Fall(XT28) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Nov. 17, 4:00 – 5:30PMWinter (XT04) Mon., Jan. 9 – March 12, 4:00 – 5:30PMSpring (XT16) Tues., March, 20 – May 22, 4:00 – 5:30PM


On-Camera Acting Want to get cast in a movie, TV show orcommercial? Show that casting directorthat you are the next big star. Learn theskills and develop the interesting charac-ters that are fun to watch. This coursefocuses on commercials, monologues, coldreading, performance and comedy/drama.Returning students are further challengedwith focused characters and scripts fromTV and film.

Supply list: Bring a blank VHS tape ormini DV tape, notebook and pencil or pen.Fall(XT29) Wed., Sept. 14 – Nov. 16, 5:30 – 7:00PMWinter(XT05) Wed., Jan. 11 – March 14, 5:30 – 7:00PMSpring(XT17) Wed., March 21 – May 23, 5:30 – 7:00PM

Creative DramaticsBuild a world of imagination. Through role-play and creative problem-solving, studentscreate and explore exciting characters.Students use their voice, body, and mind topursue objectives, overcome obstacles,create characters and scenes, and work asan ensemble.Fall(XT30) Mon., Sept. 12 – Nov. 14, 5:30 – 7:00PMSpring(XT18) Thurs,. Mar. 22 – May 24, 5:30 – 7:00PM

Improv Comedy Join us as we create scenes and characters,learn to think on our feet and learn to trustour impulses, instincts and imagination.Invent unusual characters, original skitsand wacky stories. Develop self-confidence,comic-timing and quick-thinking. Strengthencooperation and listening skills as youlaugh it up and act it out with other funnykids. This class is great for anyone willingto have a lot of fun.Fall(XT31) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15, 5:30-7:00PM

Classical TheaterFrom Greek drama to Shakespeare, Kabukito melodrama, this class explores the char-acters of the theaters of the past. Togetherwe will create scenes, explore monologues,play games of all sorts.Winter(XT06) Mon., Jan. 9 – March 12, 5:30 – 7:00PMSpring(XT19) Tues., March 20 – May 22, 5:30 – 7:00PM

Physical Comedy Learn physical comedy skills and try yourhand at pratfalls, “takes’” and classic clownroutines. From mime and movement games,to clowning and stage combat, this helpsthe students to be more physically expres-sive and use their bodies to tell the story.Winter(XT07)Thurs., Jan. 12 – March 15, 5:30 – 7:00PM

Musical TheaterThis is the perfect class for kids who loveto sing, dance and act. Students focus onbasic vocal technique, song interpretationand musical theater performance skills andlearn basic Broadway dance moves andcatchy tunes from popular Broadway plays.Through demonstration and repetition,students learn how to combine dance stepsto create complete choreographed songand dance pieces. Class also covers theimportance of charisma, poise, presenta-tion and audience awareness.Fall(XT32) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Nov. 17, 5:30 – 7:00PMWinter(XT08) Tues., Jan. 10 – March 13,5:30 – 7:00PMSpring (XT20) Mon., March 19 – May 21, 5:30 – 7:00PM


The Arvada Center’s Drama Program prepares youngartists for the stage. Through our year-round program,students from beginning to advanced, can develop skillsand knowledge in all areas of theater arts. From comedyand improvisation to music and classical theater, studentslearn the skills they need for the stage. The goal of theArvada Center Drama Program is to educate, promotegrowth and provide an atmosphere where students canexplore their own creativity, regardless of theatricalexperience.

Classes are open to new and returning students,ages 6 –18, and provide an age-appropriate curriculum.These classes are designed to be taken more than onceso that more experienced actors may continue toincrease their skills and knowledge and take on morechallenging roles. All classes are taught by experiencedteaching artists, many with theatrical credits as actors,directors, or in other artistic roles.

During the school year, drama program students takepart in our process oriented, high quality, participatorytheater arts education and training, and then in the

summer, the focus turns to product as students puttogether full ensemble productions on one of the ArvadaCenter’s stages.

The drama program is comprised of three, age cate-gories and within each age category there are severalclasses offered for fall, winter and spring sessions.Drama students are encouraged to enroll for the entireschool year and can choose to take one or more classesper session. Students taking at least one class for eachsession (fall, winter and spring) within the same agecategory are also eligible for a payment plan. If studentsprefer, they may also just register for a single class.

Fall Drama Instructors Leah Gray, Karey James, Valerie Hill, Gretchen Gaborik,Jon Justis, Emily Gammon and Reece Livingstone. Call720-898-7241 for specific instructors for each class.

Arvada Center Drama Academy

Playmaking for 6 –8 year oldsChildren learn to act and perform plays while using thetools of the body, voice and imagination to build self-confi-dence and imagination and bring creativity and storytellingto life. Through vocal and physical warm–ups, theatergames, concentration exercises and scene work, studentslearn how actors prepare for the stage. Classes culminate inan informal play for family and friends at the last class. Dur-ing the summer, students should plan on enrolling in one ofour full ensemble production drama camps.Cost is $330 for three ten-week classes or $120 for one ten-week class.

Monday 4:00-5:30PM

Tuesday 4:00-5:30PM

Thursday 4:00-5:30PM

Sunday 3:00-4:30PM

Fall 2011 Fairytales Story Drama Musical Theater Physical Comedy

Winter 2012 Musical Theater Fairytales Physical Comedy Story Drama

Spring 2012 Physical Comedy Musical Theater Classical Theater Fairytales

Monday 5:30-7:00PM

Tuesday 5:30-7:00PM

Wednesday5:30-7:00PM


Fall 2011 Creative Dramatics Improv Comedy On Camera Acting Musical Theater

Winter 2012 Classical Theater Musical Theater On Camera Acting Physical Comedy

Spring 2012 Musical Theater Classical Theater On Camera Acting Creative Dramatics

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Preparing young artists for the stage

Acting for Youth for 9-12 year oldsLearn the fundamental techniques of stage acting: usingyour voice, body, and mind to pursue objectives, overcomeobstacles, create characters and scenes, and work as anensemble. Students gain a working knowledge of basicacting theory and terminology. These classes are open tonew and returning students. Performing classes culminatein an informal play for family and friends at the last class.On Camera Acting students take home a video of the workthey perform in class. During the summer, students shouldplan on enrolling in one of our full ensemble productiondrama camps.Cost is $330 for three ten-week classes or $120 for oneten-week class.

Acting andPerforming Arts Basic Acting Techniques* For Ages 18 –Adult Dr. Lee Gallup Scenework and acting exercises for peoplewith little or no theater training areexplored in this class. The Stanislavskisystem of character analysis and develop-ment is stressed and scenes are donewith partners from the class. TheStanislavski system has been the basis ofacting in the western world since 1898and is the foundation for many actingtechniques. Learning to identify withanother person is invaluable in everydaylife as well as in the theater.

Supply List: Please bring pencil andpaper.Tuition $160(AT38) Mon., Sept. 12 – Nov. 146:45 – 8:25PM, 10 weeks

Beginning Improvisation For Adults Dr. Lee Gallup Discover how to make people laugh (andthink) through improvisation, the art ofcreating scenes without a script or precon-ception. Learn how to trust yourself andyour scene partner and have fun playingbasic improv games and exercises. Manywell known entertainers, such as SteveCarrell, Tina Fey and Wayne Brady, weretrained in improvisation. Challenge yourselfto creative thinking. Dr. Gallup has studiedwith people from The Second City anddirected Denver’s first improvisationaltheater troupe. She has trained many actorslocally and nationally. People use improvisa-tion daily. Learn how to channel it andmake others wonder how you got to beso clever. No homework. Just fun – with a purpose.Tuition $160(AT39) Mon., Sept. 12 – Nov. 148:30 - 10:10PM, 10 weeks

*Credit from Red Rocks CommunityCollege, see page 2.

On Camera Acting Intensive –Scenework For Adults Reece Livingstone Crafting an interesting and realistic char-acter can be a challenge – learn how andhone your craft here. Students practicecommercial readings, dramatic andcomic monologues and scenes from TVand film while learning from a workingfilm director and produced screenwriter.Students explore tone, intensity, the useof beats and subtext, nuances andrecord their scene work on their owntape for further study. Polish your pre-sentation skills and gain confidence.Returning students continue to take onthe challenges of crafting interestingcharacters.

Supply List: Bring a blank VHS, orMini DV Tape, notebook and pencil orpen.Tuition $200 (AT40) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15 7:00 – 9:30PM, 10 weeks

Introduction to Voiceovers For Ages 15 –Adult Voices for All Have you ever wanted to be the voiceeveryone hears on commercials anddocumentaries? You too can become aprofessional voiceover artist. In this funand interactive class, you will learnsome of the details of the industry.Yourinstructor will coach you while youmake a recording of your voice. Bewarned – many who have taken this classhave gone on to become real, bona-fideprofessional voice actors. This class istaught by a professional voice actorfrom the voice acting training company,Voices for All.Tuition $40 (AT41) Sun., Oct. 2, 2:00 – 4:00PM

Private Acting Lessons For Ages 7 –Adult Gretchen GaborikIf you are looking for an intensive one hour acting lesson – these private,individual coaching sessions are justthe ticket. Individual coaching canquickly prepare actors for their mostchallenging auditions as well asdeepen their understanding of the stu-dio environment. Lessons are designedfor individual needs. Emphasis is on,but not limited to voice, movement,improvisation, musical technique andaudition monologues. Perfect for col-lege application auditions or gettingback into acting. All levels welcome.This is not a class but a chance to setup an individual one hour privatecoaching appointment.Tuition $60 per one hour appointment Individual one hour appointmentsavailable between(AT42) Sept. 12 – Nov. 19

Arts forAgeless Adults Monthly SamplerProgramHere is your chance to samplesome of our creative and inspira-tional classes offered in our Arts forAgeless Adults program. Theseshort classes allow students toexplore our Ageless program with-out a big commitment of time ormoney. If you want to delve deeperinto the subject, longer classesbegin a few weeks after eachsampler class ends.

Thanks to a generousgrant from the NationalEndowment for the Arts,we are enhancing our Artsfor Ageless programming.

The Joy of Art MakingSampler Wendy Satsky No only does it feel good to create art andexpress what’s in your mind and heart, it’sbeen proven to be good for your health.Students find their unique way throughinspirational exercises designed to helpthem rediscover the joy of being free tocreate spontaneously in the moment. Alllevels of artistic abilities are welcome.Tuition $20 (AV81) Mon., Aug. 22, 1:00 – 3:00PM

The Beatles! RevisitedSamplerMarc ShulgoldJoin former music critic and popularArvada Center instructor Marc Shulgold forthis breezy, tune-filled class, whetheryou’re an ex-Beatlemaniac or curious new-comer. Carrying an armful of rare andremastered recordings, Marc will have youonce again loving the Beatles and theirremarkable music.Tuition $20(AM36) Sat., Sept. 10, 9:30AM – 11:30AM

Partner Free BallroomDance SamplerJean Zartner Using the basic movements and patterns ofballroom dance, learn a simple chore-ographed routines that does not require apartner.Tuition $10(AD428) Sun., Oct. 16, 3:00 – 4:00PM

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Glee Club PerformanceTaking a cue from a popular television

show, students put vibrant movements towords and music in an energetic presenta-tion that should “wow” their friends andguests. It’s not just about singing greatsongs, it’s also about learning dance andmovement to accentuate the music’s genreand theme. Join us to make great musiccome alive. Put your best foot and hand for-ward with great pop and Broadway music.Fall(XT33) Thurs., Sept. 15 –Nov. 17, 7:00 –9:00pmSpring(XT21) Wed., March 21 –May 23, 7:00 –9:00pm

On Camera Acting Do you want a career in film or television?Learn from this working director andscreenwriter how to get cast using mono-logues, commercial copy and currentscripts from film and TV. Record your workin class to use both as a learning tool and ademo reel. Class focuses on creating inter-esting, unstoppable characters. Learn todecode the text and draw out the creativecharacters inside you. Returning studentswill be further challenged with moreadvanced scripts from TV and film.

Supply List: Bring a blank VHS or miniDV tape, notebook and pencil or pen.Fall(XT34) Wed., Sept. 14 –Nov. 16, 7:00 –9:00PMWinter(XT09) Wed., Jan. 11 –March 14, 7:00 –9:00PM

Musical TheaterBecome a triple threat: learn to sing, dance,and act—all at the same time. Studentsfocus on basic vocal technique, song inter-pretation and musical theater performanceskills and learn basic Broadway dancemoves and catchy tunes from popularBroadway plays. Through demonstrationand repetition, students learn how to com-bine dance steps to create complete chore-ographed song and dance pieces. Class alsocovers the importance of charisma, poise,presentation and audience awareness.Fall(XT35) Mon., Sept. 12 –Nov. 14, 7:00 –9:00PMWinter (XT10) Thurs., Jan 12 –March 15, 7:00 –9:00PMSpring (XT22) Tues., March 20 –May 22, 7:00 –9:00PM

Classical TheaterThis class makes the great works of Shake-speare, Moliere, and other classical play-wrights accessible to young actors. Studentsgain impressive acting skills while workingon powerful and interesting material.Winter (XT11) Tues., Jan. 10 – March 13, 7:00 – 9:00PM

Improv Comedy While introducing text into the physicalelements of improvisation, studentsexplore the art of improvisational comedyand storytelling through concepts such asYes And, Give and Take, the who, what,where and support. Students heighten theirsense of listening, physical presence andthe ability to tell a story from an honestplace. This class is great for anyone willingto have a lot of fun.Spring (XT23) Mon., March 19 – May 21, 7:00 – 9:00PM

Scene Study and CharacterDevelopmentScenework and script analysis is a stapleof theater training. Practice an excitingand challenging technique that relies onobservation and physicality in creatingmulti-dimensional characters. Learn howto connect with your audience and otherperformers as you work on scenes withpartners from the class.Fall(XT36) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15, 7:00 – 9:00PMSpring (XT24) Thurs., March 22 – May 24, 7:00 – 9:00PM

Physical Comedy Study the Commedia Del Arte style ofmovement/acting and expand your use ofone of the main tools of acting – your body.Learn physical comedy skills – from mimeand movement games, to clowning andstage combat, which helps the actor bemore physically expressive and use theirbodies to tell the story. This class focuseson theater that is created without words.Winter (XT12) Mon., Jan. 9 – March 12, 7:00 – 9:00PM

Acting for Young Adults for 13-18 year oldsLearn the fundamental techniques of stage acting: usingyour voice, body, and mind to pursue objectives, overcomeobstacles, create characters and scenes, and work as anensemble. Students also gain a working knowledge of basicacting theory and terminology. These classes are open tonew and returning students. Performing classes culminatein an informal play for family and friends at the last class.On Camera Acting students take home a video of the workthey perform in class. During the summer, students shouldplan on enrolling in one of our full ensemble productiondrama camps.Cost is $465 for three ten-week classes or $165 for oneten-week class.

6 A R V A D A C E N T E R C L A S S E S Call 720–898–7200 to register or go to www.arvadacenter.org Registration begins August 15, 2011, see page 23 F A L L S E S S I O N : S E P T E M B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 7

Drama Academy Continued

Monday 7:00-9:00PM

Tuesday 7:00-9:00PM



Fall 2011 Musical Theater Scene Study On Camera Acting Glee Club

Winter 2012 Physical Comedy Classical Theater On Camera Acting Musical Theater

Spring 2012 Improv Comedy Musical Theater Glee Club Scene Study

Arts forAgeless AdultsContinuedAt the Arvada Center creativity,exploration, and self–expressionknow no age. One of the greatestmyths is that creativity is only forthe gifted few, and even then, talentdims with age. In reality, creativityis for everyone, at any age. TheArvada Center recognizes this andhopes to promote and nurture cre-ativity in people of all ages.

Our Arts for Ageless Adults classesare especially for retired orsemi–retired adults age 55 and over,but are open to students of any age.These classes provide inspirationfor the mature creative spirit andencouragement for discovering newartistic explorations. Now is thetime to explore that artistic ventureyou have always dreamed about.

Clay for Ageless Adults Developed for ages 55+ but open to all adults Lorretta Campbell Come and learn the basics of clay or add toyour existing knowledge. This beginning tointermediate class teaches students hand-building techniques as well as how to workon the potter’s wheel. Depending on yourinterests, you can create anything fromtableware to sculpture. This is a greatopportunity to discover and express yourcreativity with clay. See information onpurchasing clay and tools at the beginningof page 10.** Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firingfee) (AC74) Wed., Sept. 14 – Oct. 12 1:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks (AC75) Wed., Oct. 19 – Nov. 16 1:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks

Ballet for Ageless Adults Developed for ages 55+ but open to all adults Christina Noel–Adcock Basic ballet movements and classical musicgently combine with stretching and balanc-ing exercises to enhance flexibility andfreedom of movement. Perfect for thosewho have always wanted to try ballet or foranyone interested in a gentle and fun danceclass.Yoga stretches and deep–breathingexercises are also included. No previousdance experience is necessary.Tuition $120, $16 drop in class(AD401) Fri., Sept. 16 – Dec. 9 (no class11/25) 2:45 – 3:45PM, 12 weeks

Tap I for Ageless AdultsDeveloped for age 55+ but open to all adults Peg Emery Enjoy a good workout in a fun supportiveatmosphere and learn how to tap dance toboot—all in one hour. This class isdesigned for the adult tap dancer with littleor no tap dance experience. Students learnthe basic steps of tap dancing, includingshuffles, flaps, slaps, brush backs andmore. These basic techniques allow thedancer to learn the joy of tap dancing in alogical order and in a kind and supportiveatmosphere. All you need to participate is apair of tap shoes, comfortable clothes and adesire to dance.Tuition $120, $16 drop in class(AD402) Fri., Sept. 16 – Dec. 9 (no class11/25) 4:00 – 5:00PM, 12 weeks

Tap II for Ageless Adults Developed for age 55+ but open to all adults Peg Emery Enjoy a good workout in a fun supportiveatmosphere and progress in your dancingall in one hour. This class is designed forthe adult tap dancer with previous tapdance training. Students learn fun, highenergy routines built upon their abilitylevel. The only equipment you need is apair of tap shoes and comfortable clothes.Tuition $120, $16 drop in class(AD403) Tues., Sept. 13 – Dec. 6 (no class11/22)2:30 – 3:30PM, 12 weeks

Pilates for Ageless AdultsDeveloped for age 55+ but open to all adultsLaurie WoodA gentle approach to pilates matworkexercised designed specifically for theaging body to improve flexibility, corestrength, balance, mobility and vitality.Class includes gentle stretching, breathingand range of motion movements. Basicpilates exercises for the core, back, shoul-ders, and hips, balancing exercises andpostural education, all in a fun and support-ive environment, set to relaxing music.Students wear comfortable, yoga styleclothing, bare feet or socks.

Supply List: Bring a thick foam exer-cises/pilates mat to class (not a yoga mat).Tuition $120, $16 drop in class(AD404) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Dec. 8 (no class11/24)10:30 – 11:30AM, 12 weeks

Partner Free Ballroom Dance Developed for ages 55+ but open to all adults Jean Zartner Using the basic movements and patterns of ballroom dance, learn simple chore-ographed routines that do not requirepartners. Here’s your chance to danceusing patterns from waltz, foxtrot, tangoand polka. This class is non-intimidatingand accessible to all levels and abilities.Tuition $40(AD405) Sun., Oct. 30 – Nov. 20 3:00 – 4:00PM, 4 weeks

Preserve the Past Through Memoir Developed for ages 55+ but open to all adults Joey Porcelli Class is intended to help you organize yourthoughts and record the meaningful eventsin your life for future generations. In-classwriting exercises, friendly critique, and dis-cussion of the art of memoir are included.Brush up on your storytelling skills, shareyour memories, and focus on saving themfor family, friends, and possible publication.

Supply List: Please bring a one pageessay on how you got your name to thefirst class.Students are also encouraged to buy thebook In Fact by Lee GutkindTuition $80(AH07) Tues., Oct. 18 – Nov. 15 9:30 – 11:30AM, 5 weeks

Great Fun with Great Music Developed for ages 55+ but open to all adults Marc Shulgold An informal but informative journey intoclassical music, designed for the beginneras well as the concert hall veteran. Thispopular course returns with fresh newlooks at classical music. Class focus is onmusic–listening, rather than music–talking.Subjects include form and style with anemphasis on composers and what madethem tick as well as how they explored andexpanded the boundaries of melody,rhythm, virtuosity and form. Discover howgreat music is put together (sonata–allegro,rondo, scherzo, etc.), while gaining insightinto the people who wrote and performedit. No prior knowledge required.Tuition $90 (AM26) Sat., Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 4 weeks

The Beatles! RevisitedDeveloped for ages 55+ but open to all adultsMarc ShulgoldIt’s been nearly 50 years since those fourlads from Liverpool turned the worldupside down with their songs, their smilesand those haircuts – and we still love them!Join former music critic and popularArvada Center instructor Marc Shulgold forthis breezy, tune-filled class, whether you’rean ex-Beatlemaniac or curious newcomer.Carrying an armful of rare and remasteredrecordings – along with his acoustic guitar –Marc will have you once again loving theBeatles and their remarkable music. Asplendid time is guaranteed for all.Tuition $70(AM27) Sat., Oct. 1 – Oct. 159:30AM – 11:30AM, 3 weeks

Painting with WatercolorsDeveloped for ages 55+ but open to alladults Janet Nunn Painting with watercolors is easy andenjoyable when you understand many ofthe techniques used. This class is a greatchance to refresh your understanding ofpainting, trying a new way of painting orjust learning how to paint. The class is per-fect for watercolorists of all abilities frombeginner to advanced. Learn new tech-niques, including tips on blending andbuilding color, using masking elements andso much more. Enjoy painting a new lessoneach week. Subject materials include land-scapes, trees, florals and more.

Supply list will be mailed prior to class.Tuition $115 + $10 optional materials feepaid to instructor(AV65) Tues., Sept. 27 – Nov. 1 1:30 – 3:30PM, 6 weeks

The Joy of Art MakingDeveloped for ages 55+ but open to alladultsWendy Satsky No only does it feel good to create art andexpress what’s in your mind and heart, it’sbeen proven to be good for your health. Inthis series of classes, students play withbrushes, pens, seashells, watercolor media,and inks to explore many creative connec-tions between the processes of writing andart making. With childlike wonder, studentsmake a series of poetic paintings andpoetic books by combining thoughts, feel-ings, and words with line, color andimages using a variety of calligraphy andpainting techniques. Each week studentsfind their unique way through inspirationalexercises designed to help them rediscoverthe joy of being free to create sponta-neously in the moment. All levels of artisticabilities are welcome.Tuition $125(AV66) Mon., Sept. 12 – Oct. 24 (no class10/10)1:30 – 4:00PM, 6 weeks

ArtStart ArtStart Collage For 3 & 4 Year Olds Kristi Hemingway-Weatherall andKathleen CunninghamThe Arvada Center offers a unique inter-disciplinary arts class for preschool agechildren. Two mornings per week, amulti disciplinary instructor facilitates theexploration of creative dramatics, music,visual art and movement. A wide varietyof materials and techniques are used andtaught. Class emphasizes building self-confidence and cultivating expression ina creative environment. A great way tointroduce your child to the arts, encour-age creativity and exploration. Guestartists/teachers each month!

Note New Times and Age GroupSemester (10 weeks) tuition is $180 plusmaterials fee of $20. A $50non–refundable deposit holds a spacefor your child, and the balance is due bythe first class. Tuition $200 (YS30) Tues. & Thurs., Sept. 13 – Nov. 179:30 – 11:30AM, 10 weeks

ArtStart Theaterand MusicTheater Explorers For Ages 4 –6 Leah Gray A great beginning class for creativekids to discover theater. Students areled on an imaginative journey eachweek, creating environments andcharacters. Students work on listeningskills, teamwork, and confidence.Parents and friends are invited to thefinal class for an informal performance.

Supply List: Wear loose clothes andsneakers.Tuition $65 Ages 4 – 5 (YS31) Sun., Sept. 18 – Nov. 61:00 – 2:00PM, 8 weeks Ages 5 – 6 (YS32) Sun., Sept. 18 – Nov. 62:00 – 3:00PM, 8 weeks

ArtStart Visual Arts Kinder Clay For Ages 4 –5 Liz Popoff This class is a fun introduction to workingwith clay for preschool aged children. Westart with play dough and move into usingreal clay and colored slips for decoration.Class emphasis is on the process of makingart and helping develop spatial skills andcolor recognition.

Supply List: All materials, clay and toolsare provided. Student should wear oldclothes and bring a paint shirt.Tuition $80 (YS33) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 1 2:45 – 3:45PM, 8 weeks

Mini Picassos For Ages 3 –4 Liz Popoff This fun and exploratory class is intendedfor students age three and four who arepotty trained. Children have the opportu-nity to experiment with a wide variety ofmaterials while exploring the styles ofPablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Eric Carle,Frida Kahlo and more. Students are encour-aged to express their individuality whilecreating works of art and having fun. Allmaterials provided.

Supply List: Students should wear oldclothes and bring a paint shirt.Tuition $80 (YS34) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 1 1:30 – 2:30PM, 8 weeks

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8 A R V A D A C E N T E R C L A S S E S Call 720–898–7200 to register Registration begins August 15, 2011, see page 23 F A L L S E S S I O N : S E P T E M B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 9

Evening Classesfor Adults

Introduction to Ceramics For Adults Megan Ratchford This introduction to the field of potteryand ceramics explores the incomparableversatility of clay. This class is designed forthe clay beginner but accommodates allskill levels and interests. The course guidesyou through the methods used throughoutceramic history from the simplest tech-niques to the most sophisticated. Classfocuses on handbuilding skills such aspinch, coil and slab as well as sculpturaltechniques and an introduction to surfacedecoration and firing possibilities.See information on purchasing clay andtools above.** Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC84) Mon., Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks (AC85) Mon., Oct. 17 – Nov. 14 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks

Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel For Adults Steven Wood Designed for the beginning throwingstudent, this course covers the basics ofworking with the potter’s wheel. Learn towedge clay, center and throw basic forms.Also included is an overview of the variousclay bodies, surface decoration and firingmethods. Students should have previousclay experience equivalent to five weeks ofIntroduction to Ceramics (see above).See information on purchasing clay andtools above.** Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC86) Mon., Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks (AC87) Mon., Oct. 17 – Nov. 14 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks

Handbuilding For Adults Bebe Alexander This class is open to skill levels fromintermediate to advanced and is designedfor the student who wants to fully explorehandbuilding techniques for either func-tional pottery or non–functional, sculpturalforms. This class focuses on the technicalaspects of handbuilding, as well as assistingeach student in finding and developingtheir own personal direction in clay. Inaddition, surface treatment, glaze informa-tion and kiln firing are covered. See infor-mation on purchasing clay and toolsabove.** Tuition $170 (includes $20 glaze and firing fee) (AC88) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15 6:30 – 9:30PM, 10 weeks

Intermediate Throwingon the Wheel For Adults Bob SmithThis class is designed for students whohave previous wheel-throwing experienceand wish to expand their skills. Instructionfocuses on improving the technical skillsneeded to develop each student’s own,unique style. Discussion of form, decorativetechniques and glazing are covered. Firingwill be by Cone 10 reduction. See informa-tion on purchasing clay and tools above. **

Supply List: Please bring a note book toclass.Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC89) Thurs., Sept. 15 –Oct. 13 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks (AC90) Thurs., Oct. 20 – Nov. 17 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks

Advanced Throwing For Adults Robin Furuta Students get an in–depth look atwheel–thrown pottery with an emphasison form and volume. Firing will be by Cone10 reduction. Class accommodates a rangeof abilities and interests of students whohave mastered the basics of the wheel,while emphasizing individual processes anddiscovering personal styles. See informationon purchasing clay and tools above.** Tuition $170 (includes $20 glaze and firing fee) (AC91) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15 6:30 – 9:30PM, 10 weeks

Raku For Adults Sabrina Willis–Haywood This class is designed for students who havesome previous experience in ceramics.Demonstration and instruction focus onhand–built forms and the raku–firing process,however, wheels are available for studentswho prefer to throw. Students learn how tomake glazes and various surface treatmentsare covered. There are two firings per classwith student participation. See informationon purchasing clay and tools above.** Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC92) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Oct. 136:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks (AC93) Thurs., Oct. 20 – Nov. 17 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks

High Fire Salt For Adults Megan Ratchford Exciting things happen with salt firing!Explore the use of washes, slips and glazesfor salt firing and the surfaces achievedthrough the high fire salt technique. Thisclass is open to intermediate to advancedskill levels and the focus is mainly on formsthrown on the wheel. See information onpurchasing clay and tools above.** Tuition $85 + $10 firing fee payable toinstructor at first class (AC94) Wed., Sept. 14 – Oct. 126:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks (AC95) Wed., Oct. 19 – Nov. 16 6:30 – 9:30PM, 5 weeks

Advanced Raku For Adults Sabrina Willis–Haywood Designed for students who have some experi-ence in ceramics or are currently enrolled in aclass. Sabrina assists with raku firings and sharesher vast experience in glazing and the technicalaspects of raku. Individual appointments aremade throughout the semester. Students arewelcome to raku up to six times. A total of40 firings are sold on a first–come basis. Eachfiring takes approximately two hours. This isnot a class, but a chance to set up individualraku appointments. Call 720–898–7239 to setup an appointment. See information onpurchasing clay and tools above.** Tuition $35 per firing (AC96) Sept. 12 – Nov. 19 Ten weeks of individual appointmentsavailable.

Studio Hours Monday 9:00AM – 1:00PM Tuesday 4:00PM – 6:00PM Wednesday 9:00AM – 1:00PM & 4:00 – 6:00PM Thursday 4:00PM – 6:00PM Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM* Saturday 11:00AM – 5:00PM*Sunday 1:00PM 5:00PM Note: The Arvada Center ceramics studiostays open until 8:00PM on some Fridayand Saturday evenings.

Ceramics **Clay tools and clay are available for pur-chase at the Arvada Center for approxi-mately $25 for beginning students depend-ing on what supplies you may have.

Classes forChildren Hands on Clay For Ages 6 –12 Carla Fletcher Making things with clay is fun, and doingso in this class includes drawing, paintingand learning about design. Discover how tosee and use elements of art: line, shape,form, texture and color as we visit thegalleries, talk about exhibits and translatewhat we learn into our own work in clay.Self–confidence blossoms in this creativeenvironment.

Supply List: All materials, tools and clayare provided. Wear old clothes and bring alarge paint shirt.Tuition $60 (YC17) Mon., Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 4:00 – 5:30PM, 5 weeks (YC18) Mon., Oct. 17 – Nov. 14 4:00 – 5:30PM, 5 weeks

Parent/Child Pottery For Ages 6 –13 plus Adult Carla Fletcher Parents (or other adults) join with childrento work on a variety of clay projects thatmay include, but are not limited to, musicalinstruments, family portraits, whimsicalsculptures or functional pieces and table-ware. Have fun and spend time togetherlearning the basics of clay in a creative andstimulating atmosphere.

Supply List: Wear old clothes and bringa paint shirt. Most materials provided –students must provide clay and tools.See information on purchasing clay andtools above.** Tuition $90 (each additional child or adult $45) (YC19) Sat., Sept. 17 – Oct. 159:00 – 11:00AM, 5 weeks (YC20) Sat., Oct. 22 – Nov. 199:00 – 11:00AM, 5 weeks

Day Classes for Adults Handbuilding For Adults Megan Ratchford This course is designed to accommodate allskill levels. Beginning students learn hand-building techniques including pinch, slab andcoil methods of construction. Students withprevious experience in clay expand on theirbasic skills and gain further knowledge ofclays, firing and surface treatments. Learnthrough discussion and hands on experiencethe techniques used throughout history. Thisclass encourages students to keep a journalof their clay experience. See information onpurchasing clay and tools above.** Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC76) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Oct. 13 9:30AM – 12:30PM, 5 weeks (AC77) Thurs., Oct. 20 – Nov. 179:30AM – 12:30PM, 5 weeks

Intermediate Throwing onthe WheelFor AdultsConnie Christensen This course is designed to accommodatestudents who have previous throwingexperience and wish to expand their skills.Instruction focuses on improving the tech-nical skills needed to develop your ownstyle. Class critiques, discussion of form,decorative techniques and use of glazes areall covered. Students are asked to bring anotebook to class. See above informationon purchasing clay and tools.Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee)(AC78) Tues., Sept. 13 – Oct. 111:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks(AC79) Tues., Oct. 18 – Nov. 151:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks

Animal Sculpture For Adults Carla Fletcher This class focuses on the animal form insculpture. By making quick sketches inclay, students explore balance, proportion,positive and negative space. Participantsthen choose one of their “sketches” toenlarge using coil and slab construction.Sculptures are finished using a variety oflow fire slips and glazes. See informationon purchasing clay and tools above.** Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC80) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Oct. 131:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks (AC81) Thurs., Oct. 20 – Nov. 17 1:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks

Clay for Ageless Adults Arts for Ageless Adults, see page 8.

Throwing with Intent For Adults Bob Smith Learn to make the pot you want to make,instead of settling for what you get. Thisclass is for intermediate to advanced levelstudents who wish to gain more control oftheir throwing skills. This class is also anexploration in learning to see, and furtherdevelop your own personal style. See aboveinformation on purchasing clay and tools. **Tuition $85 (includes $10 glaze and firing fee) (AC82) Mon., Sept. 12 – Oct. 101:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks (AC83) Mon., Oct. 17 – Nov. 141:00 – 4:00PM, 5 weeks

10 A R V A D A C E N T E R C L A S S E S Call 720–898–7200 to register or go to www.arvadacenter.org Registration begins August 15, 2011, see page 23 FA L L S E S S I O N : S E P T E M B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 11

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Dance

The Dance Academy focuses on training well-rounded dancers in ballet, jazz and mod-ern. Students become well-versed in traditional dance technique as well as currentlypioneered styles and technique. Academy classes are for dancers 7-19 years of age whoare seeking progressive and structured training.

Prospective students must audition to assure placement at the appropriate level. Allpromotions within the Academy are made by the teaching staff and are considered onan individual basis. Academy students may choose to take Open Enrollment electives inhip hop, tap or Mat/Stretch class.Students in the Academy may participate in two year-end spring dance recitals, one forballet and one for modern and jazz. The fee for each recital is $65 per recital and is dueat the time of registration for the spring session of Academy classes in early February.

Dance Academy PricingIn order to address feedback regarding Academy class tuition, we have revised ourpricing structure to make it easier and more affordable for individuals and families toparticipate. Pricing for all Academy classes is now based on the number of classesstudents take per week. Please see class descriptions for recommendations as to thenumber of classes students should take for their level. Prices are charged per studentnot per family. Open enrollment classes are not included in this pricing structure,those classes must be paid for separately. ACDT rehearsals are mandatory for companymembers and are free of charge.

Price per 20 week Fall session1 class per week $1902 classes per week $3753 classes per week $5504 classes per week $6255 classes per week $7006 classes per week $7757 classes per week $850Each additional academy class over 7 is $100 additional per classDrop in classes $16 per class

Arvada Center Dance TheaterAcademy students, Levels III - V, are eligible to audition in spring for a position inArvada Center Dance Theater, the performing company of the Academy. The companyperforms classic and contemporary works in ballet, jazz and modern. There are twolevels to the performing company: the senior company, which is ACDT I, and thejunior company, which is ACDT II. If accepted into either company, dancers have 3-4rehearsal classes per week to prepare for fall and spring performances and several out-reach performances in the community. For more details regarding ACDT, contact thedance coordinator, Christina Noel Adcock, at 720-898-7237.

Dance Academy schedule and dance attire:Academy class schedule: Fall Session: September 6 – February 4 Break: December 19-January 2Limited scholarship support is available. Applications and deadline informationavailable at Box Office.

Required dance attire for Academy classes:Ballet: Girls- pink or black tights, pink ballet slippers, solid colored leotard, above theknee ballet skirt or dance shorts and hair secured in a bun.Boys- fitted t-shirt, tights or fitted athletic shorts and black ballet slippers.

Jazz: Girls- jazz shoes, leotard, jazz or capri pants, tights and dance shorts. Fitted t-shirts are acceptable.Boys-jazz pants or athletic shorts, fitted t-shirt and jazz shoes.

Modern: Boys and girls-same attire as for other dance classes except students must bebare footed.

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Registration begins August 15, 2011, see page 23 F A L L S E S S I O N : S E P T E M B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 1312 A R V A D A C E N T E R C L A S S E S Call 720–898–7200 to register or go to www.arvadacenter.org

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HolidayWorkshopsParent/Child PotteryAges 6 - 13 plus adult, Carla FletcherThis class is a great opportunity for parentsand children to work together making func-tional vessels and whimsical clay objects.The basic techniques of working with clayare covered. Some projects may extend intomixed media. What a fun way for familiesto spend time together. Extended familieswelcome.

Supply list: Wear old clothes. Most mate-rials provided-students are responsible forproviding clay and tools. See informationon purchasing clay and tools above. **Tuition $50 (each additional child or adult$25)(YC21) Mon. Nov. 28 – Dec. 194:30 - 6:00PM, 4 weeks

Alternative FiringBob SmithA unique opportunity to learn the methodof terra sigillata slip and aluminum foil saggarfiring! Learn recipes, application methodsand firing techniques for this glaze-freefiring experience. Through demonstrationand discussion, form and throwing tips arestressed. Designed for intermediate andadvanced students. See above informationon purchasing clay and tools. **Adult, $70 (AC97) Mon., Nov. 28 – Dec. 19, 1:00 –4:00PM, 4 weeks

Handbuilding For AdultsMegan RatchfordThis course is designed to accommodate allskill levels. Beginning students learn hand-building techniques including pinch, slaband coil methods of construction. Studentswith previous experience in clay expandon their basic skills, and gain furtherknowledge of clays, firing and surface treat-ments. Learn through discussion, and handson experience, the techniques usedthroughout history. This class encouragesstudents to keep a journal of their clayexperience. See information on purchasingclay and tools above.**Tuition $70 (includes $10 glaze and firingfee)(AC98) Thurs, Dec. 1 – Dec. 229:30AM – 12:30PM, 4 weeks

Animal SculptureCarla FletcherThis class focuses on the animal form insculpture. By making quick sketches inclay, students explore balance, proportion,positive and negative space. Participantsthen choose one of their “sketches” toenlarge using coil and slab construction.Sculptures are finished using a variety oflow fire slips and glazes. See above informa-tion on purchasing clay and tools. **Tuition $70(AC99) Thurs., Dec. 1 – Dec. 22, 1:00 –4:00PM, 4 weeks

Throwing IntensiveFor AdultsMegan RatchfordLearn new techniques and gain a freshperspective on your work from our artist in residence, Megan Ratchford. Throughdemonstration and discussion, Meganshares her wealth of knowledge aboutwheel-thrown pottery techniques andesthetics. Fine tune your throwing skillswith expert instruction. This workshop is for intermediate and advance levelstudents. See information on purchasingclay and tools above.**Tuition $70 (includes $10 glaze and firingfee)(AC100) Tues., Nov. 29 – Dec. 206:30 – 9:30PM, 4 weeks

Example of functional ceramics by Bebe Alexander

Handbuilt FunctionalFor AdultsBebe AlexanderThis four week workshop focuses on creat-ing plates, bowls, cups and vases, withoutthe use of a potter’s wheel. Students learnthe technical skills to create functional potsusing slab building techniques, emphasiz-ing form, function and surface. Pieces cre-ated in this workshop will be fired at cone10 reduction. See information on purchas-ing clay and tools above.**Tuition $70 (includes $10 glaze and firingfee)(AC101) Wed., Nov. 30 – Dec. 216:30 – 9:30PM, 4 weeks

RakuSabrina Willis HaywoodDesigned for students who have previousexperience in ceramics. Demonstration andinstruction focuses on hand built forms andthe Raku firing process, however, wheelsare available for students who prefer tothrow. Students learn how to make glazes,and various surface treatments are covered.There are two firings per class with studentparticipation. See information on purchas-ing clay and tools above.**Tuition $70 (Includes $10 glaze and firingfee)(AC102) Thurs., Dec 1 – Dec. 226:30 – 9:30PM, 4 weeks

The Arvada Center is a very uniqueand inspiring place for dancers tolearn and grow with a teaching staffthat has between ten and fortyyears of teaching experience. TheArvada Center dance faculty havedanced professionally, graduatedwith a degree in dance, and/or havepedagogical training. This depth ofexperience gives our faculty a solidperspective on how to balancestrong technical training with per-formance and fun, both in thedance studio and on stage. Throughexample and mentorship, ArvadaCenter students learn confidence,discipline, responsibility, respectand how to avoid injuries. Academystudents are encouraged to train inballet, jazz and modern. For studentsages 3-50 who are not able to com-mit to the Academy requirements,we offer Open Enrollment danceclasses in ballet, tap, hip hop, jazzand pilates.

Instructors Ballet: Erin Bales, Jennifer Hall,Christina Noel–Adcock,Kathleen Cunningham, Lisi Elsey,

Kathryn Wagner, Marlana Qualls,Rebecca Wright and Therese Patton-Sanchez

Jazz/Modern: Erin Bales,Andrea Cowles, Rebecca Wright,Emily Hoch, Therese Patton-Sanchez, and Lisa Rebik

Tap: Rebecca Wright and Peg Emery

Hip Hop: Rebecca Wright

Accompanists for Ballet:Stephanie Vinton,Hidemi Matsushita,LeeAnne Wagerman

Photo: David Andrews © 2011.

Dance, ContinuedDance Academy ClassesLevel I & IILevel I & II classes are for children ages 7-12 who are ready forstructured training.These dance classes help children develop self esteem, coordinationand good posture. Students learn the joy of dance with experiencedinstructors who teach a well developed curriculum with passion andexuberance. Musicality, proper placement and dance vocabulary areall incorporated into classes to develop a solid foundation which canbe built upon as the child progresses. Training at this level does notrequire major time commitments as students may take one or moreclasses each week. Call the Dance Coordinator at 720-898-7237 toinquire about the appropriate level for your child.Tuition per class as listed on page 12$16 drop in class

Level IIIAt this Academy level students increase their dance vocabulary,begin work on stamina, strength, precision in the execution ofsteps and the art of pantomime (telling a story with dance).Dancers are required to take 2 classes per week however, 3-4 arerecommended. Students are encouraged to train in more than onediscipline and are strongly encouraged to study ballet, jazz andmodern. Towards the end of level III training, dancers are givenstrengthening exercises to prepare them for pointe work.Tuition per class as listed on page 12$16 drop in class

Level IVDancers at this level work on more complicated foot work, speedand increased dance vocabulary. Close attention is paid to properalignment and attention to detail in all aspects of training. Dancersare required to take 3 technique classes and are encouraged to take4 or more classes per week. It is recommended that students studymore than one dance discipline. Dancers are promoted to pointework as their technique and bodies are ready for the challenge. TheFriday class is beginning pointe. The director of the Academy putsall dancers on pointe when they are ready.Tuition as listed on page 12$16 drop in class

Level VDancers train at a pre-professional level and are required to take atleast 4 technique classes per week with more encouraged. Studentsare encouraged to cross train in all 3 disciplines. Classes are disci-plined and focus on fast foot work, multiple turns, presentation,speed and accuracy. The instructors mentor the dancers to strivefor their personal best and to have respect for their talents, the artand hard work.Tuition as listed above$16 drop in class

Ballet Jazz Modern

Tuesday5:00 – 6:00PM

(XD901)

Wednesday 4:15-5:15PM

(XD905)

Monday 4:15-5:30PM

(XD907)


(XD902)

Saturday9:45-10:45PM

(XD906)

Saturday 9:00-10:00AM

(XD903)

Saturday10:00-11:00AM

(XD904)

Level I Dance Academy Offerings

Ballet Jazz Modern

Monday 4:00-5:30PM

(XD913)

Monday 5:30-7:00PM

(XD917)


(XD920)

Tuesday 4:00-5:30PM

(XD914)


(XD918)

Thursday5:30-7:00PM

(XD915)


(XD919)

Saturday 11AM-12:30PM

(XD916)

Level III Dance Academy Offerings

Ballet Jazz Modern

Tuesday 4:15-5:30PM

(XD908)


(XD911)

Monday 4:15-5:30PM

(XD907)


(XD909)

Saturday10:45AM-12:00PM

(XD912)

Saturday 11:00AM-12:15PM

(XD910)

Level II Dance Academy Offerings

Registration begins August 15, 2011, see page 23 F A L L S E S S I O N : S E P T E M B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 1514 A R V A D A C E N T E R C L A S S E S Call 720–898–7200 to register or go to www.arvadacenter.org

Ballet Jazz Modern ACDT IRehearsals

Monday 5:30-7:00PM

(XD932)

Monday 7:00-8:30PM

(XD937)


(XD939

Tuesday7:00-8:30PM

(XD940)

Tuesday 5:30-7:00PM

(XD933)

Friday 5:45-7:15PM

(XD938)


(XD941)


(XD934)

Saturday 12:30-2:00PM

(XD936)

Friday7:15-8:45PM

(XD942)

Friday 4:15-5:45PM

(XD935)


(XD943)

Level V Academy Course Offerings

Open Enrollment Dance ClassesFor those who love to dance but do not want to com-mit a lot of time to their dance training, we offer theserecreational dance classes in 12 week sessions. Studentsreceive a high level of care in their training with anexpert staff that is dedicated to giving students a solidfoundation and the ability to improve their dance skills.

Open enrollment classes do not generally perform inthe Academy dance recitals. There will be an informaldance showcase for the children’s Open Enrollmentclasses in the spring. However, Tap and Hip hop stu-dents may be asked to perform in the Jazz Concert – byinvitation only. Students should contact the dance coor-dinator, 720-898-7237, if they are not sure of their levelof placement.

Open Dance Class ScheduleFall Session: September 12 – December 10 (no class 11/21-11/26 – Thanksgiving break)

Break: December 12 – January 7

ArtStart DanceOur ArtStart Dance classes are designed to be a mixture of creativemovement and rhythm exercises that are the foundations of alldance forms. These classes explore basic dance positions and stepsthrough a variety of games, music and make believe. Additionally,children learn class room cooperation and etiquette which pre-pares them for more structured dance classes. Attire: all childrenshould have ballet or jazz shoes (KinderDance students should havetap shoes). Girls need a leotard and tights, dance skirts andsweaters are acceptable, if the child’s hair is long, it should bepulled into a pony tail. Boys wear athletic shorts and a t-shirt.Tuition $85 per 12 week session

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Tots DanceAges 3-4

Kinder DanceAges 4-5

Pre BalletAges 5-6

Wednesday 10:45-11:30AM

(YD406)

Monday4:15-5:00PM

(YD409)


(YD412)


(YD407)

Tuesday 4:15-5:00PM

(YD410)


(YD413)


(YD408)

Wednesday10:00-10:45AM

(YD411)

ArtStart Dance Course Offerings

Photo: David Andrews © 2011.

Ballet Jazz Modern ACDT IIRehearsals

Tuesday 7:00-8:30PM

(XD921)

Monday 7:00-8:30PM

(XD926)

Tuesday 5:30-6:45PM

(XD929)

Friday 7:15-8:45PM

(XD930)


(XD922)


(XD927)


(XD931)


(XD923)

Friday 4:15-5:45PM

(XD928)

Friday 5:45-7:15PM

(XD924)


(XD925)

Level IV Academy Course Offerings

Dance, Continued

BalletBallet is the foundation of all dance forms and teaches good pos-ture, balance, flexibility, musicality, body awareness and discipline.These classes build upon a progressive syllabus in a fun and caringatmosphere that encourages students to be their best and work at alevel that is healthy for them. As dancers progress they are invitedto audition for harder technique classes. Attire: Girls/women shouldwear leotards, tights and ballet slippers. Skirts, t-shirts or yoga pantsare acceptable for adult classes. Boys/men should wear athleticshorts or pants, a form fitted t-shirt and ballet slippers.Tuition $125 per 12 week session$16 drop in class

Ballet for Ageless AdultsArts for Ageless Adults, see page 8.

Jazz These jazz classes are great for learning the foundation of jazz in afriendly yet structured atmosphere. In level I, dancers learn basicpositions, coordination and simple combinations. As the dancersprogress to jazz II there is more emphasis on a broad variety ofmovement skills, jazz styles and techniques. Attire: leotard, fittedathletic pants, jazz or capri pants and jazz shoes; form fitted t-shirtsor sweaters are also acceptable.Tuition $100 per 12 week session$16 drop in class

Tap Dance These classes are wonderful for the dancer who wants to become amusician with his/her feet. Tap develops musicality, balance andgross motor skills. Students learn the fundamentals of tap rhythmsand syncopations. As their skills progress they learn to work fasterand in more complicated sequences. Attire for children’s tapclasses: leotards with athletic pants or shorts. A form fitted t-shirt isalso acceptable. Adults may wear loose fitting clothes. Tap shoes arerequired for all participants.Tuition $100 per 12 week session$16 drop in class

Tap for Ageless AdultsArts for Ageless Adults, see page 8.

Hip HopKids and adults alike go crazy for this street style of dance. Dancerslearn skills that develop the ability to dance in combinations withpopping, locking and breaking. Students learn dance sequences thathelp them develop their ability to create their own hip hop moves.Attire: athletic clothes and clean sneakers.Tuition $100 per 12 week session$16 drop in class

Hip Hop IAges 6-10

Hip Hop IIAges 11-15

Adult Hip HopAges 16-Adult


(YD422)


(YD423)


(AD424)

Open Hip Hop Offerings

Tap IAges 6-11

Adult Tap IAges 12-Adult

Adult Tap IIAges 12-Adult

Monday 5:00-6:00PM

(YD419)

Monday 7:00-8:00PM

(AD420)

Monday 6:00-7:00PM

(AD421)

Open Tap Offerings

Teen/Adult Jazz I

Ages 12-Adult

Adult Jazz IIAges 16-Adult

Teen/Adult Jazz II

Tuesday 6:00-7:00PM

(AD416)


(AD417)

Tuesday 7:00-8:15 PM

(AD418)

Open Jazz Course Offerings


Humanities

American SignLanguage The Arvada Center is proud to offerAmerican Sign Language classes taught byChristopher Blatto, a Deaf instructor.

American Sign Language For Adults Christopher Blatto Class introduces students to ASL throughbasic sign vocabulary, classifiers, fingerspelling and numbers. Class focuses onbasic vocabulary, facial expression andsentence structure. Through demonstrationand participation, students develop anunderstanding of ASL as a meaningfullanguage that is different from English.Attendance at the first class meeting ismandatory for participation in this class.

Required Text: A Basic Course inAmerican Sign Language, Humphreys,Padden and O’Rourke; T.J. Publishers, maybe purchased from instructor at first class.Tuition $150 (AH08) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15 6:30 – 8:30PM, 10 weeks

Italian

Italian TodayFor Ages 16 –Adult Paulette Whitcomb Learn contemporary Italian includingcommon expressions and vocabulary fromcomputer jargon to everyday language.Students learn from an easy to follow textas well as a lively array of learning exer-cises and activities from an Italian borninstructor. Class includes pronunciationwith a generic accent, useful grammar andinsights into lifestyle and culture. Begin-ners and those who have studied beforeare welcome.

Supply List: Bring a notebook andsomething to write with. Please purchaseItalian Now! Level 1 by Narcel Danesi,2005 edition, published by Barrons. Thisbook is usually available at Barnes & Nobleand Amazon.com.Tuition $100 (AH09) Mon., Oct. 3 – Nov. 146:30 – 8:30PM, 7 weeks

Preserve the Past Through Memoir Arts for Ageless Adults, see page 8.

Pilates/Stretch andBelly Dance StretchMat/Stretch Class For Ages 13 –Adult Lisi Elsey This pilates based class is a must fordancers and non–dancers alike. Corestrength is the key to better posture,which promotes a healthy back andlessens stress in the shoulders. Condi-tioning and stretching exercises are alsoincluded to make this a well balancedclass for both stability and mobility.Students wear athletic or yoga styleclothes and bare feet or socks.

Supply List: Please bring a yoga orpilates mat to each class.Tuition $100 or $16 per individual class (AD425) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Dec. 8 (noclass 11/24)8:00 – 9:00PM, 12 weeks

Belly DanceBelly Dance and Beyond For Ages 13 –AdultSonia BurnsBelly dance is a beautiful dance formthat is accessible to a wide range ofability levels. Belly dancing is both lowimpact and weight bearing and canincrease flexibility and strength. Thisclass focuses on different styles of bellydancing from the Middle East and NorthAfrica and incorporates cultural and his-torical information to enhance the stu-dent’s learning experience. Belly danc-ing has become popular internationallyrecently as it is beautiful, entertainingand physically challenging. Please wearcomfortable, form-fitting clothing likeleotards and tights.Tuition $80(AD426) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Dec. 8 (noclass 11/24) 6:30 – 7:30PM, 12 weeks

Belly Dance and BeyondChoreographyFor Ages 13 –AdultSonia BurnsBelly dance choreography is designedfor beginners to intermediate belly-dancers. Students should have a strongfoundation in basic belly dance move-ment as this class focuses on puttingmovements together in short combina-tions and full choreographies. Withguided movements and explanationsstudents learn musicality and theintricacies of dance and music from theMiddle east and North Africa. Pleasewear comfortable, form-fitting clothinglike leotards and tights.Tuition $80(AD427) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Dec. 8 (noclass 11/24) 7:45 – 8:45PM, 12 weeks

Music Singing Lessons for Youth For Ages 8 –15 Patrice LeBlanc Each individual lesson is 30 minutes inlength and is scheduled between 1:00and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Each lessonis structured to build on student’sstrengths and according to individualneeds or requirements. Students learnphrasing through lyric interpretationand develop pitch, tonality, breath con-trol and range.Supply List: Please bring a blank cassette

tape and a music folder to the first lesson.Tuition $200 + $5 materials fee paid toinstructor (YM28) Sat., Sept. 17 – Nov. 19, 10 weeks

Individual Piano Lessons For Ages 5 –Adult Dr. Linda Pott Piano lessons are for beginners andintermediate level students. Lessons are30 minutes in length and are scheduledby appointment with instructor betweenthe hours of 5:00 –9:00PM on Mondays.Lesson times may be extended, accord-ing to student’s interests, for an addi-tional fee. Instruction fosters each student’sunique, innate musical aptitude. Studentsgain exposure to a wide variety of musi-cal styles. Ear training, music theory,composition, listening, and reading skillsprogress at the student’s pace. If youhave prior piano experience, pleasebring music you enjoy, or would like tolearn to play. Students need access to apiano or keyboard to practice each daybetween lessons.

Supply List: Instructor will recom-mend music literature as needed.Tuition $250 + $20 (approx) materials feepaid to instructor (AM29) Mon., Sept. 12 – Nov. 14, (no class 10/31) 9 weeks

Individual Singing LessonsFor Ages 15 –Adult Nanette West Times arranged with instructor prior tofirst class. Each individual lesson is 30minutes in length and is scheduledbetween 5:00 and 8:30PM on Tuesdaysor Wednesdays. Each lesson is structuredto build on student’s strengths andaccording to individual needs or require-ments. Beginning to advanced studentslearn or review basic vocal techniqueincluding breathing/breath support,diction, relaxation exercises, expressivecommunication, stage presence andmicrophone technique (optional). Vari-ous vocal styles are explored and reper-toire is geared to the individual’s abilityand preference. Singers, actors anddancers are encouraged to use this timefor individual rehearsal, audition, andperformance preparation.Tuition $180 + $5 materials fee paid toinstructor (AM30) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 8, 9 lessons (AM31) Wed., Sept. 14 – Nov. 9, 9 lessons

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Teen/Adult Ballet IAges 12-Adult

Adult Ballet IIAges 16-Adult


(AD414)

Tuesday 8:30-9:45PM

(AD415)

Open Ballet Course Offerings


Visual Arts Classes for Children Cartooning Essentials:Comic BookFor Ages 8-17David SullivanIn this intermediate/advanced cartooningclass discover the methods and techniquesof developing your ideas into a comic bookformat.Whether you are interested in tradi-tional comics or Manga (Japanese stylecomics) this is the class is for you. Developyour skills in character creation, composi-tion, inking, lettering and color. Students usesome of the same materials as professionalartists as they create their own comic bookpages. This advanced class is for studentswho have taken previous cartooning classes.

Supply List: Most materials provided,students should bring a sketchbook andtheir imagination.Tuition $100 (YV84) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Nov. 174:00 - 5:30PM, 10 weeks

Fantasy and Science FictionCartooning Essentials For Ages 7 –12 David Sullivan In this cartooning class students use imagi-nation to explore their creativity as theydraw, paint, and sculpt different worlds andrealms. Dragons, mermaids, aliens, heroesand villains are our subjects as we illustratethe fantastic.

Supply List: Materials provided, studentsshould bring a sketchbook.Tuition $100 (YV85) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15, 5:00 –6:30PM, 10 weeks

Drawing for Kids:Enhancing Creative Abilities For Ages 5 –12 Debra Sanders Children learn to see the basic shapes thatmake up all forms and the language ofvision. The drawings done with these basicshapes range from abstract and still life toanimals. Students are also given the opportu-nity to create shapes in clay and later drawthe shapes they create. Kids use pencils,pens and colored markers and pastels. Asthey develop skills in seeing form and space,their ability to draw accurately is enhanced.It has been shown that other skills based onvisual perception, like math, reading andspelling are often improved as well and as aresult kids often find an increased sense ofself-esteem. Class environment is nurturing,non-judgmental and, most importantly, fun.

Supply List: All materials provided.Students should wear old clothes.Tuition $100Ages 5 – 7 (YV86) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 15 4:00 – 5:30PM, 10 weeks Ages 8 – 12(YV87) Tues., Sept. 13 – Nov. 155:30 – 7:00PM, 10 weeks

Before purchasing supplies, please call 720-898-7241 to confirm that classes willbe held as scheduled.

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Drawing for Adults Illustrating Children’s Books For Adults Shawn Shea Join us as we explore the art of being the “movie director” of a children’s story.Illustrators choose and create characters,point of view and drama from varied per-spectives, “directing” the action of storiesas they unfold. This class is for students ofall levels who want to explore this excitingand satisfying genre. Class covers insideinformation on the publishing businessincluding working with editors, agents andpublishers. Students should come to thefirst class with an idea of what story theyare interested in developing illustrationsfor. They will create a storyboard for theiridea, a book dummy and a finished paintingover the course of the class.

Supply List: Bring a 11 x 14 tracing pad,a HB pencil, a kneaded eraser, a ruler and astory idea or concept you want to expandinto a picture book. Further suppliesneeded are discussed at first class.Tuition $90 (AV71) Wed., Sept. 14 – Oct. 12 7:30 – 9:00PM, 5 weeks

In collaborationwith the DenverBotanic Gardens:Botanical Illustration in PencilFor Ages 15 –AdultRenee Jorgensen Botanical art and illustration is the well-established tradition of portraying plants forscientific purposes, recording vanishingspecies for historical recollection or render-ing the beauty and inspiration we experi-ence in the flora of the world around us.This class begins with a brief history and anoverview of the specific elements of botani-cal illustration. Students learn the skills ofcareful observation and realistic drawing ingraphite pencil, including line drawing,shading and perspective. Step-by-step, addedtechniques help you render perspective,texture and detail. This is the entry coursefor every program student entering theBotanical Illustration program at the BotanicGardens and is a prerequisite for their othercourses. Denver Botanic Gardens’ certificatein Botanical Art and Illustration program isdesigned to teach a comprehensive series ofclasses in botanical illustration, offering par-ticipants the drawing and painting skillsrequired to render accurate and usefuldepictions of the plant world with a focuson detail. All students welcome.

Supply List will be mailed prior to classTuition $240 (AV70) Tues., Sept. 20 – Oct. 18, 1:30 –4:30PM, 5 weeks

Drawing For People WhoThink They Can’t For Adults

Chuck Ceraso Regardless of how many years’ peoplespend telling themselves they can’t draw,it’s not true.You can! The ability to draw isnatural to everyone, not just the “gifted.”The key to bringing out that ability lies inthe eyes, not the hands. If you can signyour name, you have all of the manual dex-terity needed to draw as well as Rem-brandt. What remains is to develop the ability to see. Through the concepts ofpositive and negative space, contour anddesign (among others), learn the way of“seeing” that unlocks the ability to drawwith accuracy and freedom of expression.Experience the stimulation, personal satis-faction and sense of well being that comesthrough the process of drawing. The con-cepts and exercises are given in a way thateven children can grasp.You may discovera wonderful pastime that you can enjoy formany years to come.

Supply List: One 18” x 24” newsprintsketch pad (smooth), several sticks of softvine or willow charcoal (the thickness of apencil) not compressed charcoal, one setof Crayola colored markers (eight to abox), one felt tip pen, one package (twosticks) of conte crayons in the color san-guine and one kneaded eraser.Tuition $120 (AV69) Wed., Oct. 5 – Nov. 16 5:15 – 7:15PM, 7 weeks

Painting with WatercolorArts for Ageless Adults, see page 8.

Painting forAdultsPainting Like theImpressionists For Adults Chuck Ceraso If you’ve always liked the work of Monetand the impressionists, this seven week in-depth class is for you! We will do paint-ing exercises first developed by CharlesHawthorne. Hawthorne, Monet’s contem-porary, started the first school of light andcolor in the United States in the early1900s. Ceraso studied with Henry Hensche,Hawthorne’s protégée who took over theschool when Hawthorne died in 1930.Hensche further developed the teachingmethods as well as the impressionist stylein his own painting.You will learn to seethe three qualities of color and gain anunderstanding of how light affects theappearance of color. Discover theextraordinary world of light and color.

Supply list will be mailed prior to firstclass.Tuition $120(AV72) Wed., Oct. 5 – Nov. 16 7:30 – 9:30PM, 7 weeks

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Music ContinuedIndividual Singing Lessons For Ages 15 –Adult Patrice Burgstahler Times arranged with instructor prior to firstclass. Each individual lesson is 30 minutes inlength and is scheduled between 4:30 and8:30PM on Thursdays or 1:00 and 4:30PM onSundays. Each lesson is structured to buildon student’s strengths and according toindividual needs or requirements. Beginningto advanced students learn or review basicvocal technique including breathing, phona-tion, resonance and articulation as well aslearn about the importance of diction, relax-ation exercises and stage presence.Variousvocal styles are explored and repertoire isgeared to the individual’s ability and prefer-ence. Singers, actors and dancers are encour-aged to use this time for individual rehearsal,audition, and performance preparation.Tuition $200 + $5 materials fee paid toinstructor (AM32) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Nov. 17, 10 lessons(AM33) Sun., Sept. 18 – Nov. 20,10 lessons

Beginning Guitar Lessons For Ages 14 –Adult Reece Livingstone Learn to play the guitar in a fun andsupportive environment. Students start bylearning easy songs and the chords to playthem and then move on to learn melodiesand rock and roll riffs. Finger picking,strumming and basic music theory are alsocovered. Various music styles are played inthis class including blues, jazz and rock.Join us and learn how to sound great andhave fun playing the guitar

Supply List: Bring a notebook, pen, anacoustic guitar and capo.Tuition $140 + $10 materials fee paid toinstructor (AM34) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Nov. 17 5:30 – 7:00PM, 10 weeks

Beginning Hand DrummingFor AdultsBarb GrebowichHave fun drumming and sharing rhythmwith others. Explore cultural rhythms suchas African, Latin, Afrocuban and more. Stu-dents learn and practice basic beats andrhythms and celebratory rhythms eachclass.

Supply List: Bring a conga, djembe orbongo drum to each class (instructor willprovide extra drums and miscellaneouspercussion instruments)Tuition $60(AM35) Thurs., Sept. 22 – Nov. 107:30 – 9:00PM, 8 weeks

Great Fun with Great MusicArts for Ageless Adults, see page 8.

Photography

Introduction to Black andWhite Photography For Ages 9 –18 Shannon GuentherThis hands-on introduction to thephotographic process includes anoverview of basic camera functionsusing a manual film camera, shootingblack and white film, developing film,and making prints. Students share theirwork with others and explore the aes-thetic qualities of composition as wellas presenting and finishing photos. Thisis a great chance to learn about takingblack and white photos and working ina darkroom. This class will also includelearning about the history of photogra-phy and how early techniques haveevolved into today’s technology.

Supply List: Bring a manual film cam-era (in working order) with adjustableshutter speed and aperture settings tothe first class. Students will also need tosupply photographic paper (detailsgiven at first class) and pay the teacher$5 materials fee for film. Students whohave a tripod and/or cable releaseshould also bring these (not required).Tuition $65 + $5 materials fee paid toinstructor at first class Ages 9 – 18 (YV88) Mon., Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 4:30 – 6:30PM, 5 weeks

Create an Artistic EyeFor Ages 16 - AdultEli VegaThis interactive and fun course is forbeginning to intermediate photographyenthusiasts. See, hear, discuss, practice andlearn in this engaging class. Students viewEli’s photo images, which creates a frameof reference to learn Eli’s 5-Point Photo ArtModelTM, discover the technical know-howof exposure, zooming and filtering; learnabout creative focusing; learn about creat-ing motion in still photography, andreceive critique/feedback on their work.Students put into practice tips and tech-niques between classes in preparation forcritique session at the final class meeting.

Supply List: Bring your camera, lenses,filters and camera manuals and apen/pencil.Tuition $70 (AV67) Mon., Oct. 31 – Nov. 216:30 – 8:30PM, 4 weeks

Photo Restoration withPhotoshopFor AdultsHeidi EversleyPhoto restoration is a great way to preserveyour personal legacy. This workshop is forpeople who would like to honor and pre-serve the legacy and story that old pho-tographs provide. Class covers scanning,restoration and color correction of oldphotographs. Students bring five photos towork on during the class using their ownlaptop computer and Photoshop or Photoshop Elements software.

Supply List: bring a laptop computerwith any version of Photoshop CS or Pho-toshop Elements version 5 or higher andfive photographs they wish to restore.Tuition $65(AV68) Sat., Sept. 10 – Sept. 179:00AM – 12:00Noon, 2 weeks

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Instructors BEBE ALEXANDER, ceramics program coordinator atthe Arvada Center, has taught at the Center since 1991.She has been a professional artist for over 20 years.Bebe is an active studio artist whose work focusesmainly on hand built, architectonic sculpture.

ERIN BALES has studied dance and pedagogy withChristina Noel-Adcock for thirteen years. She was alsoa competitive ice skater for fifteen years and a compet-itive gymnast for twelve years. As an accreditedprofessional ice skater and a certified Level 1 Pilatesand yoga instructor, she currently teaches ice skating,ballet, yoga, Pilates, and stretch classes for ice skaters.Simultaneously, Erin is a student at University ofDenver majoring in French and Psychology with aminor in Theater.

CHRISTOPHER BLATTO teaches American SignLanguage at Red Rocks Community College andArapahoe Community College in addition to the ArvadaCenter. He was born deaf of unknown cause and is theeldest of five brothers and sisters. His entire family cancommunicate in sign language, especially his baby sis-ter Jennifer, who is a professional interpreter and worksat Sign Language Connection in New York.

PATRICE BURGSTAHLER established an internation-al career in musical theatre, as Carlotta in Andrew LloydWebber’s production of Phantom of the Opera inHamburg, Germany. She has been singing profession-ally for over 25 years and teaching voice for ten yearsboth in her private vocal studio and at NortheasternState University. Along with conducting pedagogymaster classes and performance audition workshops,Patrice is currently completing a Doctorate degree inVocal Performance at UNC. She earned a VocalPerformance degree from the CU and a MastersDegree in Vocal Performance from BostonConservatory of Music. Patrice’s professional careerbegan at the Bonfils Theatre in Denver singing the lead-ing role of Cunegonde in Leonard Bernstein’s Candide.Visit Patrice’s website at www.patriceburgstahler.com

SONIA BURNS has studied with multiple master bellydance instructors and continues to update her dancethrough continuous study. She has developed a recog-nizable style that is in demand at themed restaurants,cultural events and other venues that feature bellydancing.

LORRETTA CAMPBELL has been an active artist inthe Denver community for more than 30 years. Shereceived her BFA from Tulane University in NewOrleans and has done graduate work at CU Boulder.She has founded several art programs for children invisual arts and theater. Loretta also taught at ProjectSelf Discovery through the Cleo Parker RobinsonDance Company.

CHUCK CERASO studied art at the University of NotreDame, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and withnoted impressionist Henry Hensche at the CapeSchool of Art. His work is in public and private collec-tions throughout the country. Chuck received theOutstanding Young American Award in 1988 and is list-ed in Who’s Who in America 1994/1995 edition, as wellas The International Dictionary of Biography. He alsoteaches regular classes at the Denver Art Museum aswell as in his studio in Lafayette. His work can be seenat his gallery/studio in Lafayette or online atwww.chuckceraso.com.

CONNIE CHRISTENSEN is a Denver area potterwhose focus is functional, wheel–thrown work. She hasbeen an instructor at the Arvada Center since 1997. Herwork has been featured in the magazines Clay Timesand Pottery Making Illustrated, and also in the book,The Art of Contemporary American Pottery.

ANDREA COWLES began her dance training at theArvada Center dancing in both the Ballet and JazzCompanies. She continued her training at theUniversity of Washington where she received her B.A.in dance. Andrea has performed, choreographed andtaught both at the school and in the Seattle community.

KATHLEEN CUNNINGHAM has danced at the ArvadaCenter since 1994. She has been part of the ArvadaCenter Dance Theatre’s Ballet Company since 2006.Kathleen was an apprentice ballet teacher for 2 ½ yearsunder the direction of Christina Noel Adcock. She grad-uated from Jefferson Academy High School and iscurrently attending Regis University and studying biology.

LISI ELSEY brings to the Arvada Center 24 years expe-rience as a professional dancer and 15 years as aninstructor. Lisi has performed lead roles in both classi-cal and contemporary ballets with Colorado Ballet,Boulder Ballet and Arizona Ballet Theater. AdditionallyLisi received her BA in psychology and dance from theUniversity of Arizona and her MA in psychology fromLesley College.

PEG EMERY has studied tap dancing for 11 yearsunder the tutelage of Gene Gebauer, a formerBroadway dancer and renowned tap master in Denverand Boulder. Her tap instruction is tailored to suit theneeds of senior dancers and young children. Peg regu-larly performs tap dancing and clogging for seniorcenters, nursing homes, and community centers in theDenver area.

HEIDI EVERSLEY has a BFA in Art and a Master’sdegree in adult education. Heidi has been an instructorof digital multimedia for over ten years. She has workedwith people of all experience levels and backgrounds.Heidi has extensive expertise in a variety of multimediaapplications, and media production.

CARLA FLETCHER has been a valuable member ofthe Arvada Center ceramics studio for the last eightyears, both as a studio assistant and as an Arts Dayprogram instructor. She is known for her animal sculp-tures, particularly her wonderful sculptures of dogs.

SARA FUENTES has been involved with needlework inone way or another for over 40 years. She has doneneedle-point, crewel and repousse’ embroidery, knit-ting and crocheting. Her specialty is knitting andcrocheting. Starting out as a child in this area, she pro-gressed from simple shawls to afghans, sweaters,jackets, skirts and even knitted a wedding dress for afriend. More recently, she assisted in the ArvadaCenter’s spring Dance Recitals by knitting and crochet-ing specialty items and selling handmade danceaccessories to benefit the Tinkerbell Task Fund for theArvada Center Dance Academy dancers.

ROBIN FURUTA is a local studio potter in Denver. Shereceived her BFA in ceramics at the Kansas City ArtInstitute and has been an instructor at the ArvadaCenter since 1986. Furuta is mainly interested in func-tional porcelain ware.

GRETCHEN GABORIK received her BA in Theatrefrom Kean University in New Jersey and trained post-grad as an IB Theater Instructor. She taught K – 12performing arts at LeJardin Academy in Kailua, Hawaiifor six years and has taught, choreographed anddirected countless plays and summer musicals. Inaddition, Ms. Gaborik continues to perform on a regularbasis, most recently in Henry V in the HawaiiShakespeare Festival. Gretchen has experience as anactor, singer, dancer, stage manager, director, chore-ographer, dance captain, design assistant and theatertechnician and loves to impart all of her knowledge toyoung aspiring actors.

EMILY GAMMON is originally from a tiny town inMaine, but is currently a graduate student in theDepartment of Theatre and Dance at the University ofColorado, Boulder. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree inboth Theatre and in Secondary Education (English con-centration) from the University of Maine, Orono. Actorand educator, she has many acting and directing cred-its in addition to having worked with students at everylevel from Pre-K to Undergraduate in topics and sub-jects ranging from storytelling to Shakespeare.

DR. LEE GALLUP holds a Ph.D. in improvisational the-ater from the University of Denver. She is a classicallytrained actress and director, having directed at theArvada Center, the Evergreen Chorale, and many otherarea theaters, where she has also served as dialectscoach. She was an associate professor of theater atLoretto Heights College until its demise and has taughtclasses for years at Metropolitan State College. She iscurrently adjunct at Red Rocks Community Collegeand has taught classes at the Arvada Center since1976. She was named one of Colorado’s outstandingwomen in the performing arts by Network magazineand is cited in Who’s Who in the West and in Who’s Whoin Entertainment. She also does private coaching and isconsidered one of Colorado’s best acting teachers.

JENNIFER GHORMLEY received her MFA from theUniversity of Nebraska –Lincoln in Printmaking and herBFA from Metro State Denver in Printmaking. For thepast two years she has been the Printshop Manager atAnderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass Village, CO.

LEAH GRAY has been teaching for twenty years, eigh-teen of which are in the area of speech and drama. Leahhas directed numerous plays for High School studentsand taught in the ArtSampler program at the ArvadaCenter in the summer 2010 camp session. She is themother of three boys and the grandmother of 4. .

BARB GREBOWICH began drumming in high schoolmarching band where she became proficient in thesnare drum. From there she progressed to the drumsetplaying rock, pop and jazz in bands. Over the past tenyears she has been playing congas, djembes and bon-gos exploring the cultural rhythms associated withthese percussion instruments.

SHANNON GUENTHER has a Bachelors of Fine Artswith a concentration in Photography and Minor inFrench from Colorado State University. Her work hasbeen shown in a thesis exhibition in Fort Collins and atThe Art Directors Club of Denver: Student show.Shannon has enjoyed being a teaching assistant at theArvada Center and has been passionate about artsince childhood.

JENNIFER HALL has studied dance for more than 20years. Most of her training occurred at the ArvadaCenter under Christina Noel-Adcock, Eve Brady Paris,and Lisi Elsey. She began teaching at the ArvadaCenter in the apprentice teacher program in 1997.Jennifer received her bachelor’s degree in BroadcastJournalism from the University of Missouri in Columbiain 2003 with a minor in Psychology. In addition toteaching at the Center, she also volunteers a lot of hertime with the dance program helping with costumes,choreography and coordinating volunteers. TheArvada Center selected her Volunteer of the Month forMarch 2011.

KRISTI HEMINGWAY-WEATHERALL has both taughtand performed in music, dance and drama for twentyyears. In addition to her classes at the Arvada Centershe teaches speech and drama in Jefferson County,works as a choreographer and director for various the-atre groups, and has developed Creative Artsworkshops and curriculum for all ages. As the motherof two children she knows that fun, play, and beauty arepaths to holistic learning.

VALERIE HILL received her BFA in Musical Theatrefrom NYU where after she jumped out of school into herfirst off Broadway production. She stayed in NYC formany years where she honed her craft performing intheatres around the country and abroad; then in 1993Valerie became a proud member of Actors EquityAssociation. Her portrayal of Fantine in LES MIZ at theArvada Center earned Valerie her first Henry Awardnomination. She didn’t discover performing until col-lege and so she would like to make it available foryoung people so that they can use it to express them-selves and feel involved and included in life.

EMILY HOCH received her Bachelor of Arts Degree inTheater Arts and Dance from UNC. She has workedwith dance professionals of all genres including;Pilobolus, Alvin Ailey, Hubbard Street and TheRockettes. Ms. Hoch has taught jazz and hip hop forGreeley Community College and has been teachingand choreographing for professional and high schooldance teams for the past 10 years. She is currentlyteaching classes here at the Arvada Center, at the CleoParker Robinson Dance School, and the Avant-GardeSchool of Dance.

KAREY JAMES is the proud mother of four great boys.She received acting training from National TheatreConservatory at The Denver Center for the PerformingArts, the BFA program at the University of Colorado atBoulder and graduated from Metropolitan StateCollege of Denver with a BA in SpeechCommunications with an emphasis in theater and edu-cation. She has taught ArtStart and drama classes andcamps at The Arvada Center and in the metro area forthe past nine years.

RENEE JORGENSEN is a technical illustrator with abackground in fine art disciplines that include calligra-phy and modern illumination. She exhibits locally andnationally.

JON JUSTIS has a Master’s degree in English from theUniversity of Colorado at Denver. He has worked as atheater technician in the areas of lighting, sets anddesign. He has worked as a teacher for over five yearsand has taught Theater and English.

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Visual ArtsContinuedPastel Drawing For Ages 16 –Adult David Lukens This exciting class explores pastels andmixed media drawing methods and materi-als including various dry and wet applica-tion techniques. Each student develops hisor her own artistic vision while acquiringan understanding of their unique skills anddirection. All subject matter, including stilllife, portraits, abstract and landscapes areexplored. A superb class for teens or adultsjust to have fun and create eye-catchingwork. Some projects may extend intomixed media and incorporate oil sticks,acrylics, watercolor or gouache. Let yourimagination run wild.

Supply list* will be mailed prior to class.Tuition $130 (AV73) Thurs., Sept. 15 – Nov. 3 7:00 – 9:00PM, 8 weeks

Painting the Figure For AdultsChuck CerasoA follow up to drawing the figure, this classfocuses on how to see and paint the planechanges in the figure as changes in colorand not just changes in value. Students doseveral quick sketches and some extendedposes. Ceraso demonstrates as well.Students may work in any medium and allskill levels are welcome. It is not necessaryto have taken the Drawing the Figure work-shop, but it is suggested for those new tothe figure. Come paint the figure and playwith color and form.Tuition $75 + $10 materials fee for modelpaid to instructor(AV74) Sat., Oct. 29, 12:30 - 5:30PM

Painting Snow in WatercolorFor Adults Janet Nunn Watercolor paintings come alive with thelarge snow banks we see in Colorado. Inthis one-day workshop learn how to blendcolor, shape drifts and add detail to makesnow in a watercolor painting. The class isopen to watercolor painters of all abilities.

Supply list will be mailed prior to firstclass.Tuition $75 + $2 materials fee paid toinstructor(AV75) Sat., Oct. 8, 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Watercolor and Note CardWorkshopFor Adults Janet Nunn With the holiday season just around thecorner, this is the perfect time for a funand productive workshop featuring water-colors and note cards. Janet leads partici-pants through a fun morning learning howto paint note cards using various water-color techniques. Students use variouswatercolor techniques to complete a set of note cards. Demonstrations on how topaint different scenes followed by a chanceto try it yourself is also included. This classuses various watercolor techniques to com-plete a set of note cards and the workshopis open to artists of all abilities. Bring yourwatercolor paints, and brushes and theteacher will supply the note cards andvarious supplies for the different water-color techniques.

Supply list will be mailed prior to firstclass.Tuition $75 + $5 materials fee for box of 30note cards(AV76) Sat., Oct. 29, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Loose and Vibrant Flowersin WatercolorFor AdultsTeresa SmithLoosen your watercolor style and explorevibrant color relationships in your water-colors. Learn the many techniques thatcreate encourage expressive, innovativefloral paintings. Students learn and use theprinciples of design, values, color minglingthe paint on paper, wet on wet, and nega-tive painting. Explore the loose and freetechniques as well as the more traditionalapproach that gives you the freedom toportray the transparency and delicacy offlowers charged with color. All levels arewelcome.

Supply list will be mailed prior to classor students may pay $25 materials fee toinstructor.Tuition $60(AV77) Sat., Nov. 12, 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Loose and Vibrant Skies andAutumn Landscapes inWatercolorFor AdultsTeresa SmithStudents capture the lovely fall colors withthe sky as a backdrop. Warm up by creatingseveral quick and easy beautiful skies, thencharge in color, yellows, reds, greens andorange. No mud, just brilliant loose andvibrant landscapes. All levels are welcome.

Supply list will be mailed prior to classor students may pay $25 materials fee toinstructor.Tuition $60(AV78) Sat., Sept. 24, 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Fiber ArtsEasy Crocheting forBeginners For ages 16 –Adult Sara Fuentes Crocheting is versatile, fun and easy. Thisclass is for beginners or those who havecrocheted a little and want to know more.Leave your stress behind and come learnthe basics of crochet including stitches,their abbreviations, how to read and mod-ify patterns, make a gauge swatch, increaseand decrease stitches, and the types of yarnavailable. Make a special project such as amarket bag, scarf or dishcloth. A crochethook, yarn and a pattern are provided forthe first project. Students can then beginanother project of their own choosing – ahat, sweater, afghan, baby clothes, etc. andprovide their own yarn and hook (patternsprovided if needed).Tuition $80 + $10 materials fee paid toinstructor(AV79) Thurs., Sept. 22 – Nov. 10 6:00 – 7:30PM, 8 weeks

Printmaking

An example of woodcut and stencil by Jennifer Ghormley

Reductive WoodcutFor adultsJennifer GhormleyIn this workshop students learn all the insand outs of traditional contemporary wood-cut printing techniques. Students print andcarve the block multiple times in order tocreate multi-color prints using one wood-block and precise registration techniques.We focus on building layers in prints byusing transparency, color and compositionto develop images with a personal creativestyle. Instruction focuses on technique,experimentation and developing uniqueimagery through the printed process.

Supply List: Bring pencil and eraser,apron, masking tape, sharpie, xacto blade,scissors and images/ideas to work from.Tuition $65 + $20 materials fee paid toinstructor(AV80) Sat., Sept. 17, 10:00AM – 2:00PM


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InstructorsContinuedPATRICE LEBLANC holds an MFA in Musical Theaterfrom Regis University and A BFA from Lorretto Heights.She teaches Musical Theater at Red Rocks CommunityCollege and has been performing professionally since1986 as an actress and musician.

REECE LIVINGSTONE is member of SAG and AFTRAsince 1988 and is a working producer, screenwriter,actor and filmmaker. He holds a BA in theater fromColorado State University and an MA in education fromCalifornia State University. His students have appearedin many television shows and commercials and thefilms Man On The Moon and Magnolia. He has beenteaching guitar for eight years. He is also a successfulvocal musician and composer and has been teachingguitar for six years and playing for 14 years. Reece hasdirected the successful musicals Dear Edwina andCinderella for the Arvada Center the past two summersand he is currently in production for his theatrical fea-ture western film.

DAVID LUKENS received his MFA from thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and a BFA fromthe College of Arts and Media at CU Denver. His workhas been shown nationally and exhibited in the StateMuseum of Pennsylvania. He is a working artist with astudio in Denver and enjoys teaching both teenagersand adults.

HIDEMI MATSUSHITA is the music co-coordinator atArapahoe Community College and has a Ph.D. in musi-cology from Brigham Young University. Hidemi hasbeen an accompanist for ballet classes for severalyears and has acquired a large library of both familiarand obscure piano scores for ballet. Dr. Matsushita fre-quently acts as music advisor for the balletdepartment’s many story ballets.

CHRISTINA NOEL–ADCOCK has been teaching ballet37 years, apprenticing first under the tutelage of hergrandmother, a former soloist with the Brussels Opera. In14 years as a professional dancer, Christina performedwith Chicago Ballet, Tucson Ballet, San Diego Ballet,Nevada Dance Theater, and Colorado Ballet, performinglead roles in Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle and LaSylphide as well as having many roles created for her. Shealso taught for the companies’ schools. Since 1986Christina has taught ballet at the Arvada Center, anddirected and choreographed for the Arvada Center DanceTheater. Presently, Christina is the Dance Coordinator forthe Center and directs the Apprentice Teacher program.Many Arvada Center graduates have received dancescholarships from Universities and Conservatories, andseveral now have professional dance careers.

JANET NUNN is an award-winning watercolorist with aflair for teaching people the fun side of watercolorpainting. Janet has conducted demonstrations andworkshops for a wide range of audiences, including theColorado Watercolor Society, Meininger’s Fine ArtSupplies and several area art guilds. She has beenpainting for over twenty-five years and teaching water-color painting for more than five years. Visit Janet’swebsite at www.janetnunnwatercolors.com.

THERESE PATTON-SANCHEZ has 16 years of danceexperience and was a company member of the ArvadaCenter Dance Theater jazz and ballet companies for 6years. She attended SUNY Purchase’s Conservatory ofDance on a full dance scholarship and graduated with aBA in Dance. While in college, Therese worked with theNicholas Andre Dance Theater, Purchase Dance Corpsin New York City and performed major roles inBalanchine’s Serenade, Gerald Arpino’s Valentine, andNijinska’s Les Noces.

LIZ POPOFF received her BA in art at the University ofCalifornia at Santa Cruz. She is a local ceramic artistand her work is primarily sculpture/raku. She hastaught at the Arvada Center since 1997.

JOEY PORCELLI is the author of Rise and Dine:Breakfast in Denver and Boulder, Gyros Journey:Affordable Ethnic Restaurants along the Front Rangeand Take 30: The First Three Decades of the DenverInternational Film Festival. She writes screenplays,restaurant reviews and magazine feature articles.Porcelli has worked as a newsletter editor for theDenver Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture and Film, theLower Downtown District, Inc., and Historic Denver.

LINDA POTT holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition fromthe University of California-San Diego. Her Masters inMusic degree is from the University of Illinois, and herBachelor of Music degree is from the Lamont School ofMusic at the University of Denver. She plays piano,accordion, and bassoon. She taught at the University ofWisconsin-Parkside, the Lamont School of Music, andat San Diego University. She has taught music inschools for grades K – 12, and teaches private musiclessons for adults and children. Linda is a nationallycertified teacher of music in piano (MTNA).

MEGAN RATCHFORD is the Artist in Residence for theArvada Center Ceramics Program. She attendedArapahoe Community College and the University ofNebraska, Lincoln, where she completed her BFA inceramics. She has taught ceramics since 1996 withemphasis in salt fire and raku techniques. In her ownwork, she focuses on the functional thrown vessel firedin high fire reduction and salt atmospheric kilns.

LISA REBIK began her professional dance career inLos Angeles and has credits in television, movies andtheater. She relocated to Colorado to work for the inter-national organization, Up with People, where she heldthe position of choreographer/associate director. Lisahas taught jazz for the past 25 years and is a choreogra-pher for the Arvada Center Dance Theater JazzCompany.

DEBRA SANDERS is a native of Colorado who hasbeen working as an artist for over twenty years. Debrahas won numerous awards for her multimedia installa-tions, paintings, and photography. Debra is currently amember of the long standing artists cooperative,“Pirate: Contemporary Art,” in Denver where she showsher work.

WENDY SATSKY is an artist and teacher whose visionis to create more peace in the world by sharing her loveof art. She was twice awarded Outstanding Teacher ofthe Year during her 25-year career. Wendy now enjoysfacilitating calligraphy, painting and healing arts work-shops for children and adults in Denver and the VailValley. Wendy’s artwork is inspired by the ever changingbeauty and colors of life which she expresses as “calli-graphics”, a unique blend of her calligraphy andpainting.

SHAWN SHEA has illustrated 14 children’s books fromnon-fiction science-adventure books to early readerchapter books to mass market picture books. The illus-trations from these books vary from fanciful full-color tovery realistic black and white line work.

MARC SHULGOLD is the former music and dancewriter for the Rocky Mountain News, a position he heldfor 21 years. Prior to that, he worked at the music deskof the Los Angeles Times with Pulitzer Prize-winningcritic Martin Bernheimer. Marc and is a popular teacherand lecturer on music.

BOB SMITH has been a potter for over 35 years, mostof that time in Colorado. His popular raku workshopshave been taught at the Arvada Center over a dozentimes. A self-taught potter, Bob shows extensivelythroughout the US, including locally, the Evergreen FineArt Gallery in Evergreen, Hibberd McGrath Gallery inBreckenridge, and the Kirkland museum in Denver. Hisclasses are full of information, including “secret”recipes, humor, give and take, and perspective.

TERESA SMITH has lived and studied art for over 25years in Canada and the U.S. She was classicallytrained in fine arts and has studied with more than 45instructors including Stephen Quiller, Frank Webb,Mary Todd Beam, Judi Betts, Zoltan Szabo, Nita Engleand Tom Lynch. She is inspired by nature and intuitivelycreates and paints personal impressions of the envi-ronment that surrounds her. Teresa has been selling herart and teaching nationally for several years. Her goal isto emotionally touch others in a positive way throughher art.

DAVID SULLIVAN is an artist and instructor currentlyteaching programs for the Arvada Center, theUniversity of Colorado Science Discovery Program andthe Denver Zoo as well as drawing workshops for theDenver Museum of Nature and Science.

ELI VEGA is a published and award winning photogra-pher with over 20 years experience. He believes thebest photography is found where technical know-howand creative aesthetics meet.

STEPHANIE VINTON graduated with a Bachelor’s ofMusic degree in Piano Performance. She teaches pri-vate piano lessons out of her home and plays forArvada Center Ballet classes. She has been playing thepiano for 25 years and is looking forward to another halfcentury.

VOICES FOR ALL instructors are known for their funand informative presenting methods. The instructorshave many years experience in the Voiceover Industryand are masters at teaching all of the information perti-nent to making it in Voice Acting.

LEE ANNE WAGERMAN began her musical careerafter graduating from the University of Colorado with adegree in music and media. Her career has centered onaccompanying for ballet classes and rehearsals, andshe is a teacher of both classical and jazz piano tech-nique.

KATHRYN WAGNER has been studying dance for 15years and was a member of the Arvada Civic BalletCompany for five years, performing and choreograph-ing. She danced the lead in the Arvada Center CivicBallet’s production of Peter Pan, as well as a lead in thedance program’s production of The Magic Carpet. Shewas assistant dance teacher for three years under theguidance of Eve Brady Tafoya, Lisi Elsey, MeaganMcNulty and Christina Noel–Adcock. She is currently adance instructor for ArtStart and various summer youthcamps. She graduated from Regis University with adegree in education and is the co–director of theArvada Center Dance Theater.

NANETTE WEST is a graduate of Ball State Universitywith a bachelor of music degree in vocal performance anda BA degree in German. She has performed with theDelaware Opera Company, Morrison Opera Companyand Empire Lyric Players. She has also performed in ora-torio works with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, DenverChamber Orchestra and several local churches andorchestras. Nanette is a guest soloist with many of thelocal churches and the Elderhostel division of theArapahoe Community College.

PAULETTE WHITCOMB was born and reared asPaola–Maria Salto in Rome and has lived in the Denverarea since 1966. She is still fluent in Italian and looks for-ward to teaching in her native language. Her degree is inInternational Affairs from George Washington Universityin Washington DC. She is an editor and author.

SABRINA WILLIS–HAYWOOD has worked for theArvada Center ceramics studio as an assistant for 10years. Her own ceramic work focuses on handbuilt,raku fired forms.

LAURIE WOOD is a Certified Pilates Post-RehabPractitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist with overthirteen years experience. She holds degrees inBusiness Management and Modern Dance and has anextensive background in dance, theater, choreography,movement education, dance medicine, aromatherapy,holistic health and wellness techniques. Laurie enjoyssharing her love and appreciation for dance, massage,and pilates with others as a way to help them stay confi-dent and mobile in their bodies, vital for their activitiesand families and full of joy and inspiration.

STEVEN WOOD has been a Denver artist since 1988.He studied at Merer University in Macon, Georgia andworked in a number of production studios. This combi-nation of education and experience makes him asuccessful ceramic artist.

REBECCA LESLIE WRIGHT trained at The RichmondBallet, where she performed in The Nutcracker for fouryears and one season of Coppelia. While studying withVCU she was invited to perform with the Martha GrahamCompany, performing at the Carpenter Center. She hasstudied under many guest artists such as Ron Brown,Nicolas Leichter, Gus Solomons Jr. After receiving herBFA she went on to study two and a half years at theBaptist Theological Seminary in Richmond where shetook her gift of Arts into the Mission field including twotrips to Brazil. She was a teacher in the Richmond areafor 12 years and danced and choreographed for PULSEDance Collective, a modern company, where she wasthe Assistant Director.

JEAN ZARTNER has an MS in education and hastaught social dance in Omaha, Dallas and Denver since1974. She specializes in making beginning dancerslook and feel good. As a former student says, “Sheteaches with class, intelligence and that twinkle in hereye that makes you want to learn and have fun doing it.”Jean is certified in American Smooth and Latin by ADTA(American Dance Teacher Association).

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