Meg Albers
 Kite
History
This visually stimulating program uses kites to explore and understand
the dynamics of history. Kites will demonstrate interconnectedness
as well as the cause and effect of scientific inventions and applications
in a historical context. In this workshop, kites are woven repeatedly
through history in a fascinating manner as the students' attention
is captured and focused on such topics as: NYS history, Marco Polo,
Ben Franklin, Marconi, the Wright Brothers, Alexander Graham Bell,
the Revolutionary & Civil Wars, WWI & WWII or the Industrial
Revolution. The amazing range of the kite is emphasized as it is
transformed from a weapon of war to a common everyday toy.
Kites of Japan
Students experience a cross-cultural journey to Japan through the
intriguing exploration of amazing kites. Their worlds are enlightened
and broadened through the use of costumes, demonstrations of materials
and techniques, and a detailed step-by-step examination of the artistic
process. The historical implications and geographic context of Japan's
kites and their place in tradition, culture, and folk art are examined
using age appropriate information. This program is designed to foster
tolerance of others while emphasizing that "different" is
a very good thing. Imagine how boring life would be if we all had
to fly the same kite!
Artist: Meg Albers
Workshop Fee: single $300; back-to-back $455
Grades: K-12
Limit: 30 students per workshop
Kite Making
The kite is a four thousand year old artistic medium that has served
as a form of transportation, a scientific tool, a weapon of war and
a toy. These universal concepts are discussed and debated as members
of the class actually make kites. The artist will explore and compare
traditional and modern materials along with various techniques, all
while emphasizing teamwork. There are a variety of kite-making workshops
available with a vast amount amount of curriculum correlation material
specifically tailored for the required age and grade range.
Artist: Meg Albers
Workshops Fee: $194 (plus .85 supply fee per student)
Grades: K-12
Limit: 30 students per workshop
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 John Arnold
 Visual
artist and poet John Arnold combines his interest in undersea life
with his artwork to create interactive, educational programs. His
love of the world's oceans and the creatures that inhabit them has
led to a unique series of cross-curricular workshops that can include
poetry, sculpture, story illustration and mural projects. John shares
his own poetry and tells tales of ocean creatures. Hands-on art activities
build awareness and interest in our planet's unique and defining
feature reaffirming that we truly live on 'the ocean planet.'
Whale Workshop I and II
How big is a whale? In Workshop I, participants will learn that
different types of whales come in a range of sizes. Working in smaller
groups, each group will create a 'table top' sculptural model of
a ten-foot whale using simple materials and inflate their model with
a house fan. In Workshop II, students will discover how big whales
are relative to other sea creatures and gain a sense of size differences
between two and three- dimensional forms. John will assist the class
in creating a twenty-five foot sculpture of a one-day-old fin whale
that will be large enough for students to crawl through, and also
a model of a fifty-foot, full-grown humpback whale whose size allows
groups of up to twelve students to 'walk in' and see for themselves
how large these amazing creatures really are. These 'inflatable whales'
are temporary, sculptural, on-site installations. Whale facts and
conservation issues are discussed in the context of these exciting,
interactive workshops. Requires two workshops to complete.
Workshop Fee: $184
Materials Fee: $75
Grades: 3-6
Limit: 30 students
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Kristen Briggs
 Fibers
artist Kristen Briggs brings history back to life using natural materials
and ancient methods in the processes of weaving, papermaking, and
Japanese fabric dying. Enforcing a safe workshop environment, students
of all ages (2-100) have been introduced to Kristen's teachings for
five years in the Chautauqua and Erie county areas. Participants
experience team work, self-discipline, creative expression, socialization,
and patience while working through the fiber arts.
Japanese Shibori
Wall hangings, silk scarves, clothing and so much more can be made
from Shibori. Shibori is a form of resist dying that can be completely
controlled or spontaneous. If you have ever seen a Japanese kimono
the chances are it was created using techniques such as wrapping,
clamping, and binding.
Workshops Fee: $235 (Does include not supply fee)
Grades: 3-12
Paper Bowls or Group Paper Sculpture
The history of paper is fascinating; trees were never the main source
of paper making; all kinds of plant life was used. Did you know that
Egyptians used thinly sliced vegetables to create a variety of their
earliest papers. For this workshop each person will have a chance
to hand beat paper using a beating block to create the cotton and
abaca pulp that will be used for the paper forming. All workshops
can be implemented for students with special needs.
Grades: Pre-K-12
Limit: 20 students
Workshops Fee: $235 (Does include not supply fee)
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Robin F. Brox
 Poet
- in - Residence
Workshops will consist of an exploration of reading and writing
poetry, tailored to grade level and curricula. Students can expect
to read and respond to poems by professional writers and their peers;
individual sessions may feature activities incorporating virtually
any subject area, from mathematics to social studies. Some programming
may include writing "experiments" like translation, group
authorship, chance operations, and formal constraints from traditional
forms like the sonnet to limits of a student's design. Basic bookmaking
instruction also available by request. The "goal" of these
workshops, to cite artist John Cage, is "to have no goal"-
instruction will emphasize cultivating creativity through language.
Workshops Fee: $184
Grades: K-12
Limit: 30 students per workshop
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Cynnie Gaasch
 Quilting
This workshop is an introduction to quilting traditions, incorporating
concepts of recycling and reuse. Students work with geometry in a
paper cutting excercise that links traditional quilt making, including
African American, Amish, and art quilt traditions, to abstract art
including Sonja Delauney, Jacob Lawrence, the Color School, and Faith
Ringgold.
Workshops Fee: $184 (Does not include supply fee)
Grades: 3-8
Limit: 30 students per workshop
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Colin Coots
 With
extraordinary virtuosity, Colin Coots demonstrates a variety of styles,
materials and techniques as he creates portraits, figure drawings
and caricatures of student models. With his high-energy and engaging
approach to art, Colin shows students that the "process" of
creating art is more important than the "product." Teachers
can determine the focus of the workshops from a range of offerings:
watercolor painting; printmaking; and animal, portrait, figure, landscape
and ink drawing. In conjunction with each demonstration, Colin exhibits
framed artwork and drawing pads. With high school students he discusses
portfolio preparation and art-related careers. Colin is a graduate
of the Cleveland Institute of Art and is a world-renowned painter
of thoroughbred race horses. His work has been exhibited at the Memorial
Art Gallery, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Richard Green Gallery
of London.
Fee: Full Day (up to 6 Workshops) $755
(Does include not supply fee)
Grades: K-12
Limit: 60 students per workshop
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Kristen Crosson
 Kristen
Crosson has been an art therapist for over ten years. Her credo is
to make the arts accessible and enjoyable for all. Using traditional
and recycled materials and found objects students explore creative
self-expression in her workshops.
Hands on Arts
Workshops to explore creative self-expression include arts experiences
such as: mask making, murals, pastel portraits, mandala drawings,
watercolor mood paintings, collage, painting without a brush and
face prints. These workshops can be adapted to fit curricular needs
and can address the following: learning of art elements, free expression,
self-awareness, socialization, group cooperation, sensory awareness,
motor skills and success orientated art experiences to build self
esteem.
Workshops Fee: $194 (Includes supply fee)
Grades: K-12
Limit: 25 students per workshop
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