Pre-Schoolers
RISING STARS!
Theatre for Pre-Schoolers
Instructor: Laura Bergeron
Scheduled for the stay at home family this class will connect parents and their children, ages 3-5, through theatrical, performance-based, exercises and games. Group work and creative playtime will stimulate both children and adults alike as they explore exciting ways to engage their inner performer. This class is a great opportunity to spend fun quality time with your child while encouraging creative interaction and new communication skills. This class culminates with group performance and video documentation.
Ages 3, 4, & 5 with parent participation
Tuesdays, 9:30 am–11:00 am
October 7, 14, 21, 25
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$110 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 6 students/Maximum of 12
Artist, Laura Bergeron, holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from Louisiana State University, and a M.A. from University of South Florida in Communication with a concentration on Performance Studies. She also serves as Director of Improv Studies with New Venture Theatre. Laura works as Professional Teaching Artist with classes for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and Playmakers of Baton Rouge.
ONCE UPON A PICTURE - DEUX!
Visual Arts for Pre-Schoolers
Instructor: Annette Benardi
Favorite storybook characters from authors and illustrators such as Anne Whitford Paul, Nancy Shaw, Mo Willems and Leo Lionni will inspire your littlest artist! These adventures in imagination will include a variety of mediums as the children draw, paint, collage and sculpt unique interpretations of the stories.
Ages 4 & 5
Saturdays, 9:30 am–10:30 am
October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$125 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
Messy Mudbugs! - CLAY CREATIONS!
Parent & Child Clay Class
Instructor: Quaja Bell
A class for children ages 3-6 to enjoy with their parent(s). We will discover the potential of clay and expand the idea of what art can be! For children this age clay is a tactile experience and has endless potential. We will cover basic hand building and all projects will be child centered and fun. Be sure to wear your messy clothes!!!
Ages 3-6 with parent participation
Saturdays, 9:30 am–10:30 am
October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$135 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
Kids
Birthday Arties!
The Community School for the Arts is now offering Birthday Arties for ages 6-12. Host your “arty” in our community gallery and have your child’s guest leave with a memorable work of art or a great art memory! Each two hour “arty” will include an hour session led by an Arts Council teaching artist followed by an hour of cake, ice cream and presents (or activity of choice)! Choose from visual arts, theatre or music. As an additional option the Community School for the Arts will provide cake, ice cream and party supplies to make the birthday experience all the easier! Contact Robin at 225-344-8558 or robin@acgbr.com to schedule.
Ages 6-12
Saturday or Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Option I – Party Room & Artist
$200 for up to 10 kids/$8 for each additional child
($100 deposit required)
Option II – Party Room, Artist, Cake & Ice Cream
$275 for up to 10 kids/$10 for each additional child
($100 deposit required)
HOLIDAY ARTS BLASTS ARE BACK!
Children ages 6-12 will enjoy experiencing both visual and performing arts in these fun filled Holiday sessions. Classes are taught by professional teaching artists and mediums range from watercolor and sculpting to dance and theatre. Our Holiday Arts Blasts are a perfect way to introduce children to a variety of arts and lead them to a lifetime of art appreciation. Sign up soon as sessions fill quickly!
Drop off for all sessions will begin at 8:00 am and options include a 3:30 pick up or an extended day stay until 5:30. Each registration for each session will include an additional non-refundable $15 registration fee.
Fall Arts Blast
November 22 – 24
$105/$135 extended day
Winter Arts Blast
December 27 - 30
$140/$180 extended day
Mardi Gras Arts Blast
March 7 & 8
$70/$90 extended day
Spring Arts Blast
April 25 – 28
$175/$225 extended day
ART ALIVE!
Visual Arts for Lower Elementary Ages
Instructor: Annette Benardi
Sharpen your pencil and your observation and drawing skills as we set our aim at moving targets! The subject could be anything that creeps, crawls, swims or slithers. Young artists’ creations will jump right off the page as they develop their drawings into projects using a variety of mediums to add color, texture and dimension to bring their art to life. CREEEPY, CRAWLY, ARTSY FUN!
Ages 6-8
Saturdays, 10:45 am–11:45 am
October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$125 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
OMG! CLAY ;-P - CLAY CREATIONS!
Clay Class for Middle Schoolers
Instructor: Quaja Bell
Catering to the whimsy and creativity of pre and young teens this class will offer exploration of the potter’s wheel, teach how to build fun and unique pieces and sneak in a little art history about clay. Ms. Quaja says, “Just ask your tween …'do u want 2 tk a pttry clss?' The reply is usually ;-)) YES!!! Then you can 'SMH' and send them on over! An alternative activity for texting fingers!” LOL
Ages 11-13
Saturdays, 10:45 am–12:15 pm
October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$145 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
SEW COOL!
Fabric Arts Workshop for Young Adults
Instructor: Laura Bergeron
Shock and Scare your friends by creating an original Halloween costume! This three-hour workshop is a great way to learn the basics of sewing/fabric arts and how to create your own wearable art pieces. Artist, Laura Bergeron, teaches the easy ways to personalize clothing, and home decor by using fiber and fabric materials. Workshop culminates with fabric fashions and a photo-shoot and participants will take away their one of a kind art pieces.
Ages 9 - 13
Saturday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
October 30
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$85 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 15
Blockheads!
Printing Making for Middle School Students
Instructor: Hope Amico
Fun and basic, yet involved, printmaking for young artists! This three-week workshop will encourage students to create dizzying patterns layered in color while learning about a basic printmaking technique. Participants will design and actually carve and then print their created pattern(s) to create a book highlighting their work.
Ages 11 - 13
Tuesday, October 5, 12, 19
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$85 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12
From the Artist:
“Printmaking is about multiples, and making enough to share. I love patterns, postcards and paper. I am a printmaking senior at LSU and have just returned from a 2 month trip to Italy which has given me many photos to share as examples in the classroom.”
Take the Stage!
Introduction to Theatre for Older Elementary Students
Instructor: Celeste Veillon
Young aspiring actors get first-hand knowledge about the wonderful world of the theatre from award-winning performer, Celeste Angelle Veillon. Each session is an interactive adventure exploring this amazing art. Session One will cover JUST THE BASICS: theatre lingo and vocabulary, who’s who in the theatre, the three P’s – posture, projection, & participation and theatre etiquette. Session Two will
explore different theatre genres. Fun topics include A Little DRAMA never Hurt Anybody, COMEDY Tonight, and Make Mine a MUSICAL!
Ages 9-12
Saturday, 9:30 pm–12:30 pm
October 23 & 30
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$85 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 15
About the Instructor:
Celeste Angelle Veillon is an award-winning performer and has entertained audiences throughout the country for the last 20 years. She holds a degree in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University.
Teens
Cool Cats!
Acoustic String Combo Class for Teens
Instructor: Dave Hinson
This class will be for middle and high school students who play violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, ukelele, and accordion. Participants will review the fundamentals of music theory as it relates to composing and improvising in non-classical styles such as Blues, Cajun, Latin, Gypsy and Traditional Jazz. Small combos will learn songs and experiment with using their knowledge and intuition to create improvised solos.
Ages 12-17
Thursdays, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$125 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 20
About the Artist:
David Hinson is a teacher with the Talented Music program in EBR. He is a proud Baton Rouge native and Spanish Town resident. Hinson has been a double bassist with the Baton Rouge Symphony for over 20 years. He also plays in some of Baton Rouge's coolest bands such as Righteous Buddha, The Roebucks and Polly Pry.
BROADWAY MASTERS SERIES
Singing & Theatre Workshop for Teens
Instructor: Ana Maria Andricain
In collaboration with the Community School for the Arts and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Broadway star and performer Ana Maria Andricain will conduct a musical theatre audition workshop. This special event workshop will cover singing and audition techniques for the aspiring musical theatre performer. Classes are open to beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Each student will work one on one with Ms. Andricain in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Students are asked to prepare 16 to 32 bars of an audition song of their choice and bring their music with them to class. Don’t miss this opportunity to study and learn from one of Broadway’s best!
Classes will last approximately 3 hours and class size is limited to 10 students. Ms. Andricain will work one on one with 10 students in each workshop but welcomes observers who will learn from watching the practicles. Ms. Andricain will be accompanied on the piano by Mary Bresowar.
Ages 15-17
Sunday 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
October 24
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Participant: $110 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
Observers: $35 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Maximum of 5 students
About the Artist:
Broadway: Beauty & the Beast (over 400 performances as Belle), By Jeeves (Stiffy Byng), Les Miserables (appeared as Fantine) Lincoln Center: Happiness (Juanita-original cast), South Pacific (Connie), The Glorious Ones (original cast), Marie Christine (original cast), Bernstein-American Songbook National Tour: Evita 20th Anniversary Tour (Eva Peron), Annie Get Your Gun. World Premieres: Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda), Hidden Sky (Best Actress Barrymore Award nom.). Take Me America (Best Actress nom.) Regional: Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, (Maggie), Isn’t It Romantic (Janie), Art of Dining (Nessa) TV: Evangeline (PBS), Law & Order: SVU. Film: Che (dir. Steven Soderbergh)
Ana is currently the female stand by for the National Tour of South Pacific flying in & out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she resides with her husband, Philip Mann. Ana is a custom jewelry designer & owner of the online jewelry boutique www.JewelofHavana.com
Teens & Adults
Painting 101 and Beyond
Adult Painting Class
Instructor: Elise Toups
This class will allow students to express themselves through the use of acrylic paints. Participants will learn the benefit of vivid under painting to layer color thus creating juxtapositions that will help create depth within their work. Students are asked to bring multiple images to the first class to decide which they will paint and a canvas that is proportionate to their picture. This class is suitable for all skill levels.
Ages 16 and older
Tuesday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$165 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 15
Elise Toups graduated from LSU in 2005. Since then she has shown her work at various venues including Ann Connelly Gallery, Arts Council of Baton Rouge, Glassell Gallery at the Shaw Center for the Arts, Caffery Gallery, St. Tammany Arts Association, Chelsea’s and more. She has won first place and Honorable mention in past Art Melt events. You can view her work and learn more about this artist by visiting her website at www.elisetoups.com.
BEGINNING & BEYOND - CLAY CREATIONS!
Adult Clay Class
Instructor: Quaja Bell
This unique adult pottery class welcomes ceramic enthusiasts of all skill levels. This class covers everything from everything from coil, pinch, slab and sculpture to decorative elements that will make your individual piece the topic of conversation! Experience the wheel and see if you have a little 'Demi' in you!! Students enjoy a light-friendly environment and leave with a full spirit of creativity!
Ages 16 & older
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$165 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
Quaja Bell is a teaching ceramic artist and graduate of Southeastern University 2006. She is the mother of 2 beautifully active kids and one adventurous husband! She has been teaching since graduation and loves to share her love of clay and all things that evoke creativity. Because of her unique name and unusual style of teaching her students know her as The Potter Chick. Her classes are fun and light-hearted with creative twists. In her off time, you will find her with a good book or magazine, dancing to the sound of zydeco or just hanging out with family. Images and information can be found on Facebook - The Potter Chick.
AGELESS FACES
Renaissance Portrait Painting for Adults
Instructor: Christina Miller
This adult class will feature acrylic glazing techniques to accomplish beautiful, rich skin tones that have depth and luminosity. Students will either draw their initial sketch from an original art piece or with the use of tracing paper. Since the class is focused on painting and not drawing techniques participants who are not skilled in sketching will still be able to create a work of beauty. Participants are asked to bring their own canvas and will use gesso, acrylic golden paints, acrylic glaze and acrylic varnish.
Ages 16 & older
Thursdays, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11
At the Shaw Center for the Arts
$165 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee & a $25 supply fee
Students bring their own canvas
Minimum of 6 students/Maximum of 12
A Second Trip to the Land of Milk & Honey
Creative Writing for Adults
Instructor: Maureen Foley
The Spring Milk & Honey class was successful and launched a creative group of writers! Are you looking for a place where you can dip your toe into your untapped writing waters? Need a community of curious, supportive writers? Dreaming of a land where ideas become words and words produce stories and stories develop into poems? Then, join the Milk & Honey Writer's Class. This is where new pieces of writing are born and take flight, inspired by that mythical land where there is infinite abundant creativity. Open to all levels. (Beginners welcome!)
Ages 16 & older
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$90 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 15
Maureen Foley is a writer and artist whose writing has appeared in Wired, Santa Barbara Magazine, the New York Times and elsewhere. She also authored a chart on bicycle maintenance through the Barnes and Noble imprint Quamut. She is currently working on Smidge and Space Go West, a memoir about bike messengering and bicycling from Colorado to California. She currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband and teaches English at Louisiana State University. For more information, visit www.maureenfoley.com.
INTENSE!
One-Day Intensive Drawing Workshop
Instructor: Elise Toups
This workshop is for beginners or a great refresher for experienced artists who want help learning and remembering useful and practical drawing methods. Participants will be instructed to “get loose” with their drawing tools by using gestures and then refining their skills by concentrating on contours of various objects. The afternoon session will include a live model so participants can practice these techniques in figure drawing. Please bring a sketchbook and drawing tools of your choice.
Ages 16 & older
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
November 6
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$125 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 15
Artist Statement:
“My paintings and drawings are renderings of my own photographs of costumed revelers taken over the last four years during Mardi Gras and other holidays. In their handmade costumes, these subjects are enabled to express themselves completely. In this series I seek to show the wonderfully energetic culture of South Louisiana as opposed to the devastation dominant in so much of the art of post-Katrina Louisiana. The unshakeable energy of the series shines forth in my outrageously vibrant color palette and unconventional execution.”
Adults
Happy Hour Art!
What a unique and fun way to spend an afternoon or evening! One of our artists will lead your group in a one of a kind, unique and fun painting class. Each participant will complete their very own work of art and leave with a canvas worthy of any museum! Paints, canvases and brushes are provided and wine and hors d’oeurves are encouraged. Great for a Girls Night Out, After Work Get Togethers, Bridal Parties or any other group that enjoys art and a good time! To schedule your group or party or for more information contact Robin at 225-344-8558 or robin@acgbr.com.
At the The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$45 per person for 8-14 people – includes supplies
$35 per person for 15-20 people – includes supplies
Groups with a minimum of 8 and maximum of 20 may be scheduled.
Sip & Spin!
Looking for a fun and creative way to spend a Friday evening? Why not Sip & Spin?! Guests will meet for three hours to learn basic clay techniques and try their hand(s) at the potter’s wheel all while enjoying the company of others and a glass(es) of wine. This fun and different class is a great way to unwind, try something new, and make new friends! Sip & Spin will meet the second Friday of October (the 8th) and November (the 12th).
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$45 per person
Minimum of 6 registrants to offer class
BROADWAY MASTERS SERIES
Singing & Theatre Workshop for Adults
Instructor: Ana Maria Andricain
In collaboration with the Community School for the Arts and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Broadway star and performer Ana Maria Andricain will conduct a musical theatre audition workshop. This special event workshop will cover singing and audition techniques for the aspiring musical theatre performer. Classes are open to beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Each student will work one on one with Ms. Andricain in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Students are asked to prepare 16 to 32 bars of an audition song of their choice and bring their music with them to class. Don’t miss this opportunity to study and learn from one of Broadway’s best!
Classes will last approximately 3 hours and class size is limited to 10 students. Ms. Andricain will work one on one with 10 students in each workshop but welcomes observers who will learn from watching the practicles. Ms. Andricain will be accompanied on the piano by Mary Bresowar.
Adults
Ages 18 & older
Sunday 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
October 17
or
Monday 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
November 22
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Participant: $110 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 10
Observers: $35 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Maximum of 5 students
About the Artist:
Broadway: Beauty & the Beast (over 400 performances as Belle), By Jeeves (Stiffy Byng), Les Miserables (appeared as Fantine) Lincoln Center: Happiness (Juanita-original cast), South Pacific (Connie), The Glorious Ones (original cast), Marie Christine (original cast), Bernstein-American Songbook National Tour: Evita 20th Anniversary Tour (Eva Peron), Annie Get Your Gun. World Premieres: Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda), Hidden Sky (Best Actress Barrymore Award nom.). Take Me America (Best Actress nom.) Regional: Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, (Maggie), Isn’t It Romantic (Janie), Art of Dining (Nessa) TV: Evangeline (PBS), Law & Order: SVU. Film: Che (dir. Steven Soderbergh)
Ana is currently the female stand by for the National Tour of South Pacific flying in & out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she resides with her husband, Philip Mann. Ana is a custom jewelry designer & owner of the online jewelry boutique www.JewelofHavana.com
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE!
Perfecting Presentation Skills for Adults
Instructor: Celeste Veillon
This program is for those adults who would like to improve their presentation skills whether presenting to a small group, at a board meeting or simply communicating one on one. Basic theatrical skills including posture, breathing, voice, eye contact, combating nerves and appearance are taught in a friendly environment enabling the class participant an opportunity to practice each newly learned skill.
Celeste Veillon, a Vocal Performance honor graduate from Louisiana State University and an award-winning singer, actor, and vocal coach, uses practical tools and skills to help improve presentation skills, and personal interaction skills. Ms. Veillon has successfully worked with Senior-level executives, company spokespersons, managers, sales reps and sales teams, in-house trainers and organizational development staff, association and industry spokespersons and personnel, clergy, consultants, government employees and diplomats.
Ages 16 and older
Monday, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
November 15
At the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$85 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Fee includes basic supplies
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 15
Community School for the Arts