Gayle Danley
 Slam
Poet
Soul Portraits: Poetry of the Heart, Mind, and Body
Gayle's performances include 45 minutes of original slam poetry.
Each program is designed to be audience appropriate, dealing with
subjects such as grief and healing, urban life and the undying love
between two friends. Gayle tells these stories through poetry, movement
and song. The performance is followed by four workshops for individual
classes that same day. During the workshops, students focus on the
structure and language of poems, discover new ways to use language,
review performance techniques and perform original poems.
Fee: full day $1,287 (1 performance, 4 workshops)
Grades: 4-12
Limit: 200 students for performance, 30 students per workshop
Limited Availability. Call office for details.
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Cornelia Dohse-Peck
 Silhouettes
Cornelia Dohse-Peck is devoted to public forms of art. She has decorated
Buffalo's West Side, where she lives, with murals and her Silhouette
Project. With each project she cultivates communication and interest
in the arts within the neighborhood she is working. Cornelia earned
her B.F.A. from the University at Buffalo in painting and art history.
She integrates digital photography, printmaking, collage, as well
as painting and cultural icons in her smaller scale works. She has
been an instructor for the Albright Knox, ArtREACH, CEPA Gallery
and has received a number of grants for her community projects.
Cornelia Dohse-Peck integrates the multi-cultural nature of each
group of students and their region. Murals or cut out silhouettes
are the forum for an investigation of the patterns, colors and design
of each child's heritage. Contemporary culture comes into play as
the silhouettes are planned and poses are selected. The decorated
likenesses can temporarily or permanently grace walls or outdoor
areas. Takes several workshops to complete.
Grades: 3-12
Workshops Fee: $194
Limit: 15 students per workshop
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Adam English
 The
Caricature Guy
Adam English has trained professional caricature artists at Darien
Lake for many years - and now his audience members can learn to draw
cartoon caricatures just like he does! Adam introduces his audience
to the In-Betweener, a hypothetical person who is exactly average
in every way. In this dynamic presentation, students learn how to
exaggerate the differences between their subject and this imaginary "normal" person,
creating a cartoon portrait which celebrates each person's uniqueness.
Students will caricature celebrities, classmates, themselves, and
even their teachers in this high-energy, laughter-filled workshop.
Also, each student will leave with a caricature of him or herself
by Adam.
On the Count of Three, Draw!
Ever notice how the first answer you think of is often the right
one? Our tendency to second-guess ourselves, to distrust our ideas
and abilities, places limits on our creativity. When Adam English
goes to work, he draws 40 caricatures an hour! When you have to complete
a cartoon portrait every 90 seconds, you don't have time to worry
about so-called "mistakes!" Adam uses time constraints
such as a stopwatch and an hourglass to help participants overcome
their artistic inhibitions. The creative process is jump-started
in this mind-expanding mile-a-minute workshop!
Workshops Fee: $184
Grades: 5-12
Limit: 30 students per workshop
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Kenneth Glover
 Grandpa
Teddy
For younger students, Kenneth Glover performs as Grandpa Teddy,
a gentle, humorous character who brings alive multi-cultural stories
that incorporate values like self-esteem and respect for others.
Fee: single N/A; back-to-back $490
Grades: Pre-K-1
Limit: 200 students per performance
King Okoye: Stories of Adventure, Knowledge and Folly
Dressed in traditional African attire, Kenneth becomes the humorous
griot King Okoye. Using African, Caribbean and Arab artifacts, King
Okoye spins tales of insight and knowledge. These stories include
The Sage's Gift, The Village Where Snoring Was Not Allowed, What
is the Most Important Part of the Body? and The Knee High Man.
Fee: single N/A; back-to-back $720
Grades: 1-5
Limit: 200 students per performance
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Erie Canal Traveling Museum
 Hands
On History
The Young Audiences Erie Canal Traveling Museum consists of artifacts
from the mid to late 1800s through the turn of the century. Students
will hear about the history and function of the Erie Canal and will
be exposed to a wide variety of vocabulary. Artifacts will be shown
and explained by the artist, and students will be encouraged to handle
all items. While presenting the artifacts, the artist will also describe
the importance and function of museums. The final component of the
workshop will involve students in a writing exercise to not only
spark their imaginations but hone their literary skills. Artifacts
may stay in the school so students, with help from their teachers,
may create their own museum. Call office for details.
Artist: YA-WNY Staff
Workshops Fee: $184
Grades: 3-8
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Peg Kortz
 Tales
From Around the World
Storyteller and actress Peg Kortz delights audiences with her performance
of Tales From Around the World. This 45 minute presentation explores
ancient stories from different countries with humor, movement, and
audience participation. This performance can also be accompanied
by live music, which enhances each story. Call the office for details.
The following stories are part of the program:
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock - An Ashanti tale from
West Africa about a sneaky spider who steals food from the animals
of the rainforest. He is finally outwitted by a bush deer.
One Wish - An Irish folktale that makes one wonder: what would you
wish for if given only one wish?
Fox's Sack - An English tale about a sly fox who uses the power
of suggestion to get his supper.
The Singing Drum - A tale from
Nigeria about a giant ogre who captures a village girl and hides
her in his drum. He fools villagers into thinking the drum is magical
because it sings whenever he beats it.
The Colorful Kingdom - A Persian tale that teaches the value
of diversity.
Grades: K-4
Fee: single: N/A; back-to-back: $645 (Additional fee will apply if
musician is included. Call office for details.)
Limit: 100 students
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Gerald Mead
 Gerald
Mead, an award-winning artist whose artwork is in the collections
of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the International Museum of
Photography and Film, has shown his small-scale collages/assemblages
in museums and galleries throughout the US and in Europe. Gerald
currently teaches at Buffalo State College, was an educator at the
Burchfield-Penney Art Center for 18 years, and is equally passionate
about teaching, making, and collecting art.
The Art of Collage
Collage is a fascinating art technique for transforming images,
colored and textured materials and other personal mementos into works
of art. This workshop begins with an overview of international and
regional collage and instruction on several collage techniques that
Gerald has perfected. Students then create their own autobiographical
artworks from their collected materials. Requires 2 workshops to
complete.
Grades: 4-12
Assemble It
Assemblages, or sculptures made from found objects, is another imaginative
category of art that encourages creative expression and innovation.
Gerald's own assemblages will serve as the inspiration for a student
project involving combining three-dimensional objects in new and
surprising ways. Requires 2 workshops to complete.
Grades: 4-12
Portfolio Development
Putting together a portfolio of one's own artwork is an important
and necessary part of preparing for college and/or a career as an
artist. This workshop guides students in this task and provides meaningful
instruction and feedback on how to assemble an impressive portfolio.
Requires 2 workshops to complete.
Grades: 9-12
Workshops Fee: $388 (Includes supply fee)
Limit: 30 students per workshop
Limited Availability. Call office for details.
Collecting
Just about anything can be the subject of a collection from stickers
to fine antiques depending on your age. This workshop will focus
on why people collect and how collections are assembled. Gerald will
share his own extensive collection of WNY artwork and encourage students
to show their collections.
Grades: 4-12
Mail Art
Can you collaborate with the United States Postal Service on an
artwork? Mail Art allows you to do that since the post card collages
that the students design and create in this workshop are actually
sent through the mail to add additional marks and stamps.
Grades: 4-12
Workshops Fee: $194 (Includes supply fee)
Limit: 30 students per workshop
Limited Availability. Call office for details. |
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