To sign up online, you need your user name & password! Can’t remember them? Call (206) 842-2306 ext 18 today! YOUTH ARTS & CRAFTS ART EXPLORERS Extended Age Group! (ages 2-6 w/care-giver) Join your toddler/preschooler for fun and messy art exploration! Group activities will emphasize sharing and cooperation. Class fee includes 1 adult and 1 child. Infants are welcome at no charge. Please register any additional siblings. Taught by Marcia Millican. Class length 45 min. SHC Art Room ++ Activity #220402 Tu 9:30a 4/6-5/4 $70 Tu 10:30a 4/6-5/4 $70 Tu 9:30a 5/11-6/8 $70 Tu 10:30a 5/11-6/8 $70 Sec# 01 02 03 04 KNITTING at CRICKHOLLOW FARM For beginning and on-going knitters. Dixie Moore has taught many children to knit for over 14 years. Materials not included in class fee. Call 842-1402 for directions and class supply list. Class length 75 min. Crickhollow Farm Grades 1-4: Learn to knit and share patterns for items you can play with or use. For new and experienced knitters. Activity #220415 Tu 4:00p 4/6-4/27 $45 Tu 4:00p 5/4-5/25 $45 Sec# 01 02 Grades 5-8: Make slippers, bags, blankets... something with style and purpose. For new and experienced knitters. Activity #220416 Th 4:00p 4/8-4/29 $45 Th 4:00p 5/6-5/27 $45 Sec# 01 02 YO U T H L A N G UAG E ESPAÑOL PARA LOS CHIQUITINES/SPANISH FOR THE LITTLE ONES (ages 3-6) This Spanish language program is designed and taught by native speaker Elsa Quintanilla Trail for ages 3-6 to provide a variety of rich experiences that include songs, rhymes, storytelling, games and other fun activities. Class length 45 min. SHC large room ++ Activity #221644 Th 10:00a 4/8-5/6 $65 Th 10:00a 5/13-6/10 $65 Spanish for Little Ones Camps - see pg 52 Sec# 01 02 MAKE YOUR OWN BOARD GAME Using simple templates, fabulous paper, clever gluing techniques, and a lot of imagination, participants will be guided through a no-fail process for creating a oneof-a-kind board game to play with friends and family. Class length 2 hours. ++ Activity #220406 Ages 5-6 Sa 4/24 10:00a $25 Ages 7-8 Sa 4/24 1:00p $25 Sec# 01 02 MAKE IT SMALL Fill a small world with teeny, tiny wonderful miniatures you make using cardboard, paper, fabric, wooden shapes, and found objects. Making miniatures is a great skill to learn for school projects, or just for fun. Class length 2 hours. ++ Activity #220407 Ages 5-6 Sa 5/15 10:00a $25 Ages 7-8 Sa 5/15 1:00p $25 Sec# 01 02 SEW WHAT - FOR BEGINNERS Making cute and simple felt projects, students will be introduced to the basics of hand-sewing including threading a needle, straight stitching and sewing on a button. Class length 2 hours. ++ Activity #220408 Ages 5-6 Sa 5/1 & 5/8 10:00a $45 Ages 7-8 Sa 5/1 & 5/8 1:00p $45 Sec# 01 02 MORE SEW WHAT (for continuing students) There’s always something new to learn in sewing! Experienced sewers will expand their repertoire of hand-sewing skills while creating a variety of fun projects. Prerequisite: student must have completed a previous Sew What class or summer camp, or by instructor permission. Class length 2 hours. ++ Activity #220409 Ages 5-6 Sa 4/10 & 4/17 10:00a $45 Ages 7-8 Sa 4/10 & 4/17 1:00p $45 Sec# 01 ART STUDIO A DV E N T U R E S an Afterschool Art program taught by Marcia Millican for ages 6-10 FOCUS ON PAINTING Explore with a variety of painting materials, including watercolors, and acrylics. Learn about color and composition and create your own masterpiece on canvas! Class length 75 min. SHC Art Room ++ Activity #220404 Tu 3:30p 4/13-5/4 $60 Sec# 01 SPRINGS & THINGS An exploration of a variety of modern sculpture forms and techniques. Create art that stands, bends, and moves! Class length 75 min. SHC Art Room ++ Activity #220405 Tu 3:30p 5/11-6/1 $60 Sec# 01 T H E AT E R DO IT YOURSELF THEATRE for ages 12-14 This is a class that will get the creative and spontaneous juices flowin’! You will create props and costumes in view of the audience and be performing your own stories. The first four sessions will be improvisation and theatre games. The last four sessions will be a rehearsing a script you will have helped write. Come on board!. Taught by Tim Tully. Class length 90 minutes. SHC large room ++ Activity #220291 Sec# W 4-5:30p 4/14-6/2* $85 01 *5/19 Early Dismissal meet at 1pm-2:30p AFTER SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM for grades 5-8 A “Who Done It?” hilarious, murder mystery play is our next adventure in theatre. Come join the fun as we explore the world of slap-stick physical comedy and outrageous characters. We will be working on effective listening, communication, creative thinking, memorization, sequencing patterns, responding and working with others. Work-in-progress will be shared at the conclusion of the sessions. Taught by Karen Harp-Reed. Materials fees of $8.50 payable to instructor at first class (includes $3.25 royalty fee and $5.25 per script) Class length 90 min. Held at Woodward Stage area. Activity #220290 Sec# T&Th 3:15p 4/6-6/10 $150 01 02 Page 41 ARTS & CULTURE KNITTING CLASSES for ages 6 – 14 JUST CR AFTS Saturday Workshops for children 5–8 years old. These fun, fast-paced workshops are designed for young students who love to make things and are able to focus on a project for 15 minutes at a time. Small class size allows the instructor to offer individual attention. Jeanette Schanilec, Instructor. Class length 2 hours. SHC large room. ++ Registration begins 3/23. See page 62. Watch for the Early Bird! YO U T H W R I T I N G Activity #223343 Th 4:00p 4/8-5/27 $85 ARTS & CULTURE YO U T H Sec# 01 P O T T E RY KINDERMUSIK CLASSES with Linda Coral Slater Kindermusik Village YOUTH MUSIC & DANCE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP for ages 8-12 If you like to create characters, invent plots, and have fun with words, this workshop is for you! Writer/teacher Margaret Nevinski helps young writers tap into their creativity and strengthen their writing. We’ll share our work out loud to get feedback from our fellow authors. Discover more about the craft of writing while creating the spectacular stories and poems only you can write. Bring a notebook, a pen, and your imagination. Class length 2 hours. SHC ++ Online registration for classes with this symbol begins March 10! LITTLE WOODSTOCK MUSIC TOGETHER with Heather Scott Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and the adults who love them! Instructor Heather Scott is a licensed Music Together Center Director. Family Materials Fee of $40 due to instructor at first class. All classes are multi-age, family classes. Additional children $100. For more information please visit. www.littlewoodstockmusictogether.com. or call 595-3139 for directions. Class length 45 minutes. Located at Bainbridge Ballet New 4-week sessions! HAND BUILDING CLASS for ages 7-11 taught by Suzanna Lugo Sec# 01 02 SUMMER Activity #422007 M&W 3:30p 6/21-6/30 $59 WFM 3:30p 7/7-7/14 $59 Sec# 01 02 WHEEL THROWN for ages 9-16 taught by Suzanna Lugo Youth throwing classes focus on the techniques of throwing as well as the development of form by combining thrown pieces with hand built parts. A variety of glazing techniques are used including decorative brush work. For safety reasons, please tie back long hair and do not wear sandals. Class length 90 min. ED ++ Activity #222008 ages 9-11 Tu 4:00p 4/6-5/25 $98 Th 4:00p 4/8-5/27 $98 Ages 12-16 W 4:00p 4/7-5/26 $98 SUMMER Activity #422008 ages 9-11 Tu&Th 3:30p 6/22-7/15 $98 Tu&Th 3:30p 7/20-8/12 $98 Ages 12-16 M&W 3:30p 7/19-8/11 $98 Page 42 Sec# 01 02 03 Sec# 01 02 03 Activity #221061 T 9:30a 4/6-5/25 $90 W 10:30a 4/7-5/26 $90 Sec# 01 02 See Kindermusik Family Camps on Page 53 ENERGY BOUNCE WITH GUY SIDORA for ages 4-6 There´s no funner way to bounce the day away than learning how to bounce with Guy Sidora. Explore the world around you in 3D, bring your imagination to life and learn new skills! Robotic Racquetballs, Baboon Balloons, Super High Bouncey Balls from Outer Space and the famous Big Red Ball. Lots of fun games with loads of music and laughter. Class length 1 hour. SHMG This class provides young students a chance to explore hand building with clay. A variety of tools will be used to make everything from functional to fanciful imaginative pieces. Class length 90 min. ED ++ Activity #222007 M 3:30p 4/5-4/26 $59 M 3:30p 5/3-5/24 $59 (Newborn - 18 mo) - A Bonding Experience Dew Drops -- In this class, parents and babies will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “How Does Your Garden Grow?” You’ll also hear traditional Irish music, dance a jig and move to the “Irish Trot.” Materials fee $40 paid at first class. Taught by Linda Coral Slater www.lindacoralslater.kindermusik.net 842-0126. Class length 45 minutes Activity #221068 F 9:30a 4/9-4/30 $49 F 9:30a 5/7-5/28 $49 Sec# 01 02 FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT GUY SIDORA for ages 4-6 SPRING Located at Bainbridge Ballet Activity #221060 Sec# W 9:30a 4/7-6/9 $137 01 (additional child) W 9:30a 4/7-6/9 $100 02 W 10:30a 4/7-6/9 $137 (additional child) W 10:30a 4/7-6/9 $100 03 04 SUMMER Located at Peacock Family Center (former Kidimu site) on Madison Activity #421060 T 9:30a 7/6-8/10 $85 (additional child) T 9:30a 7/6-8/10 $60 Sec# 01 W 10:30a 7/7-8/11 $85 (additional child) W 10:30a 7/7-8/11 $60 03 02 04 Tired of GPS and Google Searches? Looking for something fun to do?? Come search for treasures in Guy Sidora’s ultimate scavenger hunting experience. In these guided explorations we will follow visual, word and even sound clues to discover the whereabouts of hidden treasures. This is a fun, all-weather activity that requires good shoes and clothing appropriate to outside weather conditions. Siblings are welcome to register. Class length 1 hour. Meet at SHMG. Activity #221070 For parent and 1 child Sa 10:30a 4/17 $15 Additional Sibling Sa 10:30a 4/17 $10 For parent and 1 child Sa 10:30a 5/1 $15 Additional Sibling Sa 10:30a 5/1 $10 ROBOT BOUNCE for ages 8-10 See Page 40! Sec# 01 02 03 04 To sign up online, you need your user name & password! Can’t remember them? Call (206) 842-2306 ext 18 today! SALSA - TEEN & ADULT DANCE CLASSES The following classes are taught by Sheila Phillips of Educated Feet. Open to teens & adults, no partner necessary!!! PLEASE wear shoes that leave no black marks!! You must register Thursday prior to week series begins. Take your educated feet to 2 monthly dances on island! Info & Updates: www.educatedfeet. net, sheila@educatedfeet.net or 206-842-3012 WALTZ - Ballroom dancing as we know it began with the Waltz. Most popular today, this is a slow Waltz with long gliding steps. Class length 1 hour. ICH Activity #221001 T 7:30p 4/6-5/4 $45 Sec# 01 EAST COAST SWING - Activity #221002 Sec# T 8:30p 4/6-5/4 $45 01 Activity #421005 Th 7:30p 7/8-7/29 $35 01 Activity #421007 Th 7:30p 8/5-8/26 $35 01 FOXTROT - CHA CHA - Introduced to U.S. 1954 from Cuba, it remains one of the most popular dances in the U.S. Cha Cha has a relaxed style, combining the romanticism of Rumba with the triple Lindy steps of East Coast Swing. It’s simply Salsa slowed down but no less fiery and passionate! Class length 1 hour. ICH Activity #421002 Sec# T 8:30p 6/29-7/27* $35 01 No class 7/7 MERENGUE A fun and easy one step Latin dance you’ll find frequently at clubs! Patterns are spontaneous and improvisational! Figures include wraps, pretzels and tunnels! Class length 1 hour. ICH Activity #421003 T 8:30p 8/3-8/24 $35 Foxtrot goes “hand in hand” with Swing and is one of the most common and easy to learn social dances. It’s very smooth and flowing with a combination of slow and quick movement in the step patterns. It’s a good place to begin Ballroom dancing. Class length 1 hour. ICH ARGENTINE TANGO Activity #221003 T 7:30p 5/18-6/15 $45 Activity#221005 Th 7:30p 4/8-5/6 $45 Th 7:30p 5/20-6/17 $45 Sec# 01 WEST COAST SWING Learn a fun sophisticated Swing! A smooth, slotted style danced to slower rhythm and blues and contemporary music. Flirtatious and playful, this dance is both creative and versatile. Class length 1 hour. ICH Activity #221004 T 8:30p 5/18-6/15 $45 Activity #421008 Th 8:30p 8/5-8/26 $35 Sec# 01 Sec# 01 “SWING PLUS” DANCES & WORKSHOPS Swing, Salsa, Blues, West Coast, Ballroom, Latin NO pre-registration or partner required! Workshops are for beginning to Intermediate level Pay at the door for all events! Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Rd Doors open 7:15p (7:45p 6/19) Workshops 7:30-8:15p (8p, 6/19), Dance 8:1510:30p (8:30-11p, 6/19) Dressy casual; shoes clean soles, no black marks! Info @ www.educatedfeet.net 842-3012/sheila@educatedfeet.net April 10: WEST COAST SWING, a fun sophisticated Swing! A smooth, slotted style danced to slower rhythm and blues and contemporary music. Flirtatious and playful, this dance is both creative and versatile. Potluck 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite dish to share! $10/ adults; $5/teens includes DJ dance! May 8: SWINGIN’ FOXTROT: Swing and Foxtrot go hand in hand for a smooth combination. Mix elegant Foxtrot patterns with favorite Swing patterns! Happy Mother’s Day! $10/ adults; $5/teens includes DJ dance! Sec# 01 Presently the most popular form of Tango, this is a dance filled with passion and dramatic styling. It involves wonderful interpretation and interplay between partners and has elegant footwork. Basics and beyond with Sheila Phillips & Jon Vandermere. Class length 1 hour. ICH Sec# 01 02 HUSTLE A modern dance with strong roots in Latin and Swing rhythms. Formulated to fit Disco music of the 70’s, now danced to popular hits from the last 3 decades. This fun dance has a slot similar to West Coast. Timing is simple and easy to learn. Class length 1 hour. ICH Activity #421006 Th 8:30p 7/8-7/29 $35 Sec# 01 SWING for Teens! Swing, a favorite all American jazzy dance! Get ready for the 8th grade banquet and learn a variety of Lindy, Charleston & Jazz style patterns. This is a fun, energetic style danced to upbeat retro & big band tunes! Class length 1 hour. Woodward Middle School Commons Activity #221021Sec#01 T 3:15-4:15p 5/4-5/25 June 19: SALSA is a spicy mixture of Latin dances and evokes an irrepressible zest for life! This energetic and passionate club style is most popular! Workshop, 8:00 pm with Sheila Phillips and guest instructor Gene Magallanes. Dance 8:30-11p to Live music with “Cambalache”! $20/adults; $15/teens includes dance! July 10: HUSTLE, a modern dance with strong roots in Latin and Swing rhythms. Formulated to fit Disco music of the 70’s, now danced to popular hits from the last 3 decades. $10/ adults; $5/teens includes DJ dance! Aug 14:SLOW DANCE/BLUES! Learn a few basics and variations for slow dancing with a partner to slow romantic ballads & swinging “Bluesy” tunes. This one step dance uses easy walking footwork. Ice cream social included tonight. Bring your favorite toppings! $10/adults; $5/teens includes DJ dance! $35 Page 43 ARTS & CULTURE Swing is the logical place to begin to learn partner dancing. A favorite jazzy dance originating in the 20’s, popular during WWII, jumping in the 50’s and still swinging today! A single time Lindy danced to medium and fast tempos. Class length 1 hour. ICH Learn the hottest Latin dance today! A spicy mixture danced to rhythmic Afro-Caribbean and Latin American beats, Salsa evokes an irrepressible zest for life! Combinations and possibilities are endless! Club style Salsa, energetic and passionate! Two series recommended before taking Salsa II. With Sheila Phillips & Ken Alexander. Class length 1 hour. ICH Activity #421001 Sec# T 7:30p 6/29-7/27* $35 01 T 7:30p 8/3-8/24 $35 02 Activity#221006 Sec# Th 8:30p 4/8-5/6 $45 01 Th 8:30p 5/20-6/17 $45 02 No class 7/7 Registration begins 3/23. See page 62. Watch for the Early Bird! WATERCOLOR: BACK-TOBASICS ADULT ARTS & CRAFTS BEGINNING HAND-SEWING FOR ADULTS Making quick and fun projects with felt and cotton fabric, students will be introduced to the basics of hand-sewing including several utility and decorative stitches, using a pattern, sewing on a button, sewing a “blind” hem, and gathering. Practicality, as well as creativity and self-expression will have equal emphasis in class. All class project materials included in the class fee. A list of basic sewing kit equipment and materials will be available at the first class. Taught by Jeanette Schanilec. Class length 2 hours. SHC++ Activity #220425 Th 7:00p 4/15-5/6 $59 Sec# 01 D R AW I N G & PA I N T I N G ARTS & CULTURE Online registration for classes with this symbol begins March 10! Instructor/artist, Dana Marrs, will cover materials and basics to get you started. We will learn (or review) brush strokes, washes, wet in wet, color theory and techniques to create satisfying watercolor painting. Great for beginners; perfect for intermediates. New lessons and subject matter. Materials not included. Please email sue@biparks.org or call 842-2306 #16 for materials list. Taught by Dana Marrs. SHC art room. Class length 2 hours.++ Activity #220451 T 6:30-8:30p 4/13-6/1* $95 *no class 5/25 WATERCOLOR: CONTINUING ADVENTURES For those with previous watercolor experience, this class will take your skills to the next level. Our watercolor community provides supportive atmosphere, and instructor/artist, Dana Marrs, will offer individual coaching. You may explore subject matter of your own choosing. Plan to create at least one piece during the class to frame and exhibit at a show in a local business! Materials not included. Activity #220452 Sec# Th 6:30-8:30p 4/15-6/3* *no class 5/27 PAINTING WITH GOUACHE & PASTELS An introduction to painting with Gouache, which is a very versatile opaque water color. Pastels may be used in conjunction with gouache, so basic pastel techniques will also be taught. All levels welcome. Class fee does not include materials. For materials list email sue@biparks.org or call 842-2306 #16. SHC art room. Class length 3 hours.++ Activity #220458 Sec# M 9:30a 4/12-5/17 $105 01 ART STUDIO SAMPLER for beginning Adult Artists Find out which direction your inner artist wants to travel...This class allows exploration into a variety of mediums, including acrylics, watercolor, printing, drawing, collage and more, WITHOUT a commitment to purchasing materials. Taught by Marcia Millican. Materials included in class fee. Class length 2 1/2 hours. SHC Art Room ++ Activity #220459 Sec# W 6:30p 4/14-5/19 $105 01 Th 9:30a 4/15-5/20 $105 02 Page 44 Sec # 01 01 $95 Watercolor Exhibit from Park District Art Classes! See Special Events on back cover! LET’S PAINT...MORE! Continuing AND New students will learn to use value, composition, design, & color to bring about a finished painting. Students will also explore different forms of creativity including abstract and photo design. Oils and acrylics will be the primary media, though other media are welcome. Taught by artist/instructor Sylvia Carlton. Materials are not included in the class fee. Contact sue@biparks.org or 206-842-2306 ext#16 for materials list. Class length 3 hours. SHC ++ Activity #220450 Sec# W 9:30a 4/7-5/12 $105 01 EXTENDED LET’S PAINT SESSION For those who wish to continue painting in more depth. Students will complete 2 or 3 finished paintings during this time. Class length 3hours. Sylvia Carlton SHC ++ Activity #220449 W 9:30a 5/19-6/9 $70 Sec# 01 SUNDAY AFTERNOON ART WORKSHOPS WITH MARCIA MILLICAN DARE TO DRAW A perfect workshop to introduce the very beginner to drawing! A variety of simple and relaxing methods will be presented to ease you into drawing. Learn the basics of shading, composition and perspective. Materials included in class fee. Class length 3 hours. SHC Art Room ++ Activity #220453 Su 1:00p 4/11 $35 Sec# 01 ARTISTIC COLLAGE Expand your notion of collage with a multitude of artist’s materials including paint, canvas, specialty papers, acrylic mediums, and more. Learn effective and innovative methods for layering and attaching materials and objects. Appropriate for artists of ALL levels. All materials provided, but feel free to bring your own collections/items as well. Class length 3 hours. SHC Art Room ++ Activity #220454 Su 1:00p 5/2 $35 Sec# 01 PAINTING with PEERLESS WATERCOLORS WORKSHOPS with Dorothy Matthews In this class, instructor artist, Dorothy Matthews, shows you a painting process that enables you to create art anywhere. Even beginners will dismiss all reasons for not painting and start to “capture the moment” whether traveling, journaling, or working in a studio. You will create two compact painting kits that fit a pocket. You will create small paintings that include techniques for composition, texturizing, and color mixing. Please contact BIMPRD at sue@biparks.org or 842-2306 #16 for complete materials list. Class length 2 hrs per session. SHC Activity #220457 M 6:30p 4/12 -4/19 $49 Sa 10a-3p* 4/24 $49 *lunch break 12-1p Sec # 01 02 LIFE DRAWING Open session for artists at any level who wish to improve their skills drawing and/or painting from life. Poses will vary in length from 60 seconds to 45 minutes, and can be discussed by the group. A model fee of approximately $90 is payable at the first class which covers model expenses for the session. (For more information call Gregg Onewein at 842-0259.) DROP IN STUDENTS WELCOME WITH A $5 DROP IN FEE (paid to BIMPRD main office) plus approx $10 fee (depending on # of students) for the model (paid at class). Class length 3 hours. SHC Art Room Activity #220455 F 9:30a 4/9-6/4 Sec# $35 01 To sign up online, you need your user name & password! Can’t remember them? Call (206) 842-2306 ext 18 today! P O T T E RY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP Workshop length 3 hours. ED++ Activity #222053 M 11:30a 4/5-5/17 $70 ADULT POTTERY This class is designed for both beginning and advanced students. Instruction will be provided in both hand-building and wheelthrowing using a wide variety of stoneware clays. Various glazing and firing techniques will be discussed using electric, gas and raku kilns. Individual projects will be encouraged. Several stoneware clays are available, 25# bag at $15 for the first 2 bags, $20 for third and more which includes the cost of glazing and firing. Porcelain clay is also available for $20/25#. Class length 2 hours. ED. ++ Morning Pottery Classes Activity #222050 Sherri Grossbauer Tu 9:30a 4/6-5/25 Th 9:30a 4/8-5/27 Suzanna Lugo W 9:30a 4/7-5/26 $125 $125 $125 SUMMER Activity #422053 M 11:30a 6/21-8/9* $70 *no class 7/5 02 05 03 All workshop students must be enrolled in a Park District pottery class. Workshop length 3 hours. ED++ Suzanna Lugo SUMMER Activity #422050 Sec# Suzanna Lugo Focus will be on beginning students. M 7:00p 6/21-8/16* $125 01 *no class 7/5 Focus will be dedicated to all levels. W 7:00p 6/23-8/11 $125 04 This class is designed to explore the interaction between form and space while working with clay. Attention will be given to structural stability. Students will be concerned with the play of light and shadow across the surface of the clay and will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of special surface decorating techniques. Several stoneware clays are available at $15.00 / 25# bag and porcelain clay is also available for $20.00 / 25# bag which includes the cost of glazing and firing. Class length 2 hours. ED.++ Suzanna Lugo W 9:30a 6/23-8/11 Sec# $125 $125 02 05 $125 03 Evening Pottery Activity #222050 SUMMER Activity #422052 Sec# M 9:30a 6/21-8/16* $125 01 *no class 7/5 Sec# Suzanna Lugo Focus will be on beginning students. M 7:00p 4/5-5/24 $125 01 Focus will be dedicated to all levels. W 7:00p 4/7-5/26 $125 04 Shirley Burns Sec# 01 02 SUMMER Activity #422051 Morning Pottery Workshops Tu 11:30a 6/22-8/3 $70 Th 11:30a 6/24-8/5 $70 Sec# 01 02 SPECIAL DROP IN SATURDAY WORKSHOP Pay $15 “at the door” for this drop in opportunity for students who are registered in a pottery class. Workshop length 3 hours. ED Sa 9:00a 4/10-5/22 & 6/26-8/14* *No class 7/3 Sue Tuttle Activity #222052 Sec# M 9:30a 4/5-5/24 $125 01 SUMMER Activity #422050 Sherri Grossbauer Tu 9:30a 6/22-8/10 Th 9:30a 6/24-8/12 Activity #222051 Morning Pottery Workshops Tu 11:30a 4/6-5/18 $70 Th 11:30a 4/8-5/20 $70 POTTERY SUMMER WORKSHOP with Sue Tuttle Sue Tuttle is a working potter, teacher, and the owner of Mud Flats Pottery Gallery in Melbourne, Florida. Designed for students of all skill levels, this class offers students experiences in functional as well as sculptural pieces, using a variety of techniques. Participating students will create their own works in clay utilizing the process of contemporary hands in clay. Use of stiff clay slabs, extruded hollow forms, as well as, wheel thrown components will be demonstrated. Several stoneware clays are available at $15.00/ 25# bag and porcelain clay is also available for $20.00/ 25# bag which includes the cost of glazing and firing. Class length (7/9) 5 hours, (7/16) 3 hours. ED Activity# 422054 Friday 9:30a 7/9&7/16 $65 Sec# 01 Page 45 ARTS & CULTURE ADULT SCULPTURE CLASS with Shirley Burns Sherri Grossbauer Sec# 01 ADULT POTTERY WORKSHOPS Evening Pottery Sec# Sec# 01 Registration begins 3/23. See page 62. Watch for the Early Bird! MOSAICS USING CERAMICS PIQUE ASSIETTE Online registration for classes with this symbol begins March 10! LEADED S TA I N E D G L A S S LEADED STAINED GLASS This class will teach you the techniques to create beautiful stained glass works of art. All levels of experience welcome (especially beginners!). Class fee does not include tools or materials. Supplies are available for purchase from the instructor at the first class. Class length 3 hours. Activity #220464 Sec# T 10:00a 4/27-6/8* $100 01 W 6:00p 4/28-6/9* $100 02 *No class 5/11 & 5/12 CLASSES with Julie Hews-Everett Artist/instructor Julie Hews-Everett has been involved in leaded stained glass and copper foil construction for 30 years. All glass classes will be held at Island Spectrum Design in Fletcher Bay. Please call 780-0837 for directions. ARTS & CULTURE BEGINNING GLASS FUSING Mosaics can be created from a variety of materials and found objects and placed on almost any surface, making it versatile, practical and fun. This class will focus on working with broken household ceramics and tile (pique assiette) to create a decorative frame or trivet. The class will cover: methods of breaking or cutting ceramics, and working with mastics and grouting. In the first class you will apply your design and in the second class you will grout. The materials fee will cover everything you need. If you have some broken ceramic pieces, bring them. Materials Fee $15 payable to the instructor at class. Taught by Gillian Allard, artist/instructor. Sat class 3 hours, Sun class 1.5 hours. CYC Activity #220469 Sa&Su 1p 5/1&5/2 $49 This is a great way to get a taste of glass making without a huge commitment. Students will learn what glass fusing is all about. Class includes instruction of basic cutting skills and assembly of one to two projects. Tools and materials are included. Class length 2 1/2 hour class Activity #220468 Sec# Sa 10:00a 4/10 $60 01 Sa 10:00a 6/5 $60 02 Summer Activity #420464 T 10:00a 6/22-7/27 $100 W 6:00p 6/23-7/28 $100 Sec# 01 02 SATURDAY STUDIO FOR FUSING Come practice your fusing skills in an open studio setting. You can use the skills learned in workshops or fuse your own designs. Tools and guidance will be provided. Glass is not included. Class length 3 hours. Activity #220465 Sec# Sa 10:00a 5/1 $50 01 Sa 10:00a 6/26 $50 02 FUSED GLASS WIND CHIMES If you love wind chimes you will love this class! Make small or large wind chimes, design your own or copy designs on display. You will learn to cut glass and lay out the design. After firing, you will return to learn how to string your own wind chimes. Tools and some materials provided. Class length 2 hours. Activity #220466 Sec# Sa&Su 10:00a5/22 & 5/23 $60 01 Sec# 01 Check out more arts and crafts in our 50+ section on pages 4-7! J E W E L RY BEGINNING JEWELRY MAKING ONGOING JEWELRY MAKING Learn to cut, file, solder and form metal to make jewelry. Texturing, rivets, ring forming, studio set-up, safety and tool buying will be covered. Class taught by Jane Martin, jewelry artist. A $20 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Class length 3 hours. CYC ++ Activity #220460 T 4:00p 4/6-5/25 $130 Page 46 Sec# 01 Returning students are welcome to continue working on advanced techniques and projects. Stone setting, production of multiples, and refinement of personal expression will be taught. Class taught by Jane Martin, jewelry artist. A $20 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Class length 3 hours. CYC ++ Activity #220461 T 12:30p 4/6-5/25 $130 Sec# 01 To sign up online, you need your user name & password! Can’t remember them? Call (206) 842-2306 ext 18 today! CREATING YOUR DREAM COME TRUE ADULT SPECIAL A D U LT W R I T I N G CL ASSES CREATIVITY for WRITERS The creative spark lies at the heart of all writing, whether we write for adults or children. Published writer Margaret Nevinski, with an MFA in Writing, offers playful, useful ways for writers to tap into the wellspring of ideas. We’ll explore prompts, journaling, collage, music, poetry, and exercises using the five senses to spark our imaginations and access our creative voices. For beginning and experienced writers in all genres. Come prepared to be inspired! Class length 2 hours. Meets at BISCC HD Living Room. 370 Brien Dr across from Waterfront Park.++ Activity #223345 Th 7:00p 4/22-5/27 $65 Sec# 01 POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP Activity #223301 W 7:00p 4/7-4/28 $52 W 7:00p 5/5-5/26 $52 Sec# 01 02 BLOGGING 101 FOR WRITERS Island blogger Tamara Sellman demystifies the blogosphere, then offers practical, applicable information and instruction for writers interested in starting their own blogs or developing the blogs they already have. Class length 5 hours. Please bring your laptop and a sack lunch. SHC large room WRITING FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP 2 This workshop continues the “Writing for Children” Workshop 1 from winter. Published children’s book author Margaret Nevinski, with an MFA in Writing, offers further useful, practical information on the basics of writing for children and teens. We’ll explore in more depth the elements of story (character, plot, voice), different genres (picture book, chapter book, middle-grade, and young adult novel), what editors are looking for, and resources available to children’s book writers. Open to those who have taken the winter workshop, or permission from instructor. Class length 5 hrs. SHC++ Activity #223346 Sa 10a 5/1 $40 FIELD’S END WRITERS’ ROUND TABLES Sec# 01 Writers’ Roundtables offered on the third Tuesday of each month, 7:00-8:30pm at the BI Library meeting room. Free and open to interested writers. For more info www.fieldsend.org Activity #223310 Sa 10:00a 4/17 $40 Sec# 01 BLOGGING 102: TAKING YOUR BLOG TO THE NEXT LEVEL Island blogger Tamara Sellman offers practical advice and information for writers who have already developed their own blogs and who are ready to expand them. This workshop will explore new widgets, apps and services that can help to improve blog content, to manage and increase traffic, to generate income, to build community, to deal with challenging followers, and to simplify blog maintenance. Class length 2.5 hours. Please bring your wireless enabled laptop, and power supply. SHC large room Activity#223311 S e c # Su 1:00p 5/16&5/23 $40 01 Activity #226110 Sec# T 7:00p 4/13-5/4 $72 01 PHOTOGR APHY BAINBRIDGE ISLAND PHOTO CLUB Learn about techniques used by other photographers, ways to display photos, and how to use new types of equipment including digital. Join the photo club and meet with both amateur and professional photographers. There are opportunities to share your work and to participate in a variety of events. Held monthly on the 2nd Wed, (except in July and August when the meetings will be held the Thursday following the second Wednesday) from 7:009:00pm at the Bainbridge Commons, 370 Brien Dr NW. Call 780-2232, 855-9316 or 360-297-2448 or visit www.biphotoclub.org for more info. At the August 12 BIPC meeting members will be sharing their digital slide presentations on a variety of fascinating subjects and places. The public is most welcome to attend at no cost. FOURTH OF JULY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT by the Bainbridge Island Photo Club Sunday, July 4, 10a-4p Bainbridge Commons 370 Brien Dr SE FREE! Take a break from the bustling July 4th crowd and stop by to see this exhibit of exciting and inspiring photographs by members of the Bainbridge Island Photo Club. You will be encouraged to vote on your favorite 10 photographs and be part of the judging process! Sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Photo Club and the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks. Any questions call 206-842-2306 #16. Page 47 ARTS & CULTURE Have you written some poems? Do you want to take steps toward bringing them out into the world? This workshop gives participants an opportunity bring their poems in various stages of progress, read them aloud, and discuss them with award-winning instructor/poet John Willson and other workshop members. In an atmosphere of constructive conversation and sensitivity to the needs of each writer, the workshop focuses on critique of the poem and suggestions for revision. Participants are asked to bring 10-12 copies of their work to share in class each week. Class length 2 1/2 hours. SHC. Drop-in fee: $15 ++ You have a dream. Whether it is large or small, this course will have you taking giant steps toward making that dream a reality. Through engaging conversation, creative writing and art exercises you will explore your dream. Do you want to have organized closets? Go to Mexico? Find love? Change careers? You can make it happen! Have your dream in mind when you come to the first class. Taught by Kim Burke, Life Coach. Class length 2 hours SHC small craft room Registration begins 3/23. See page 62. Watch for the Early Bird! Online registration for classes with this symbol begins March 10! BRIDGE A D U LT L A N G UAG E S JAPANESE FOR BEGINNERS ARTS & CULTURE Ages 14 and up. Come learn to speak basic Japanese and have fun while experiencing Japanese Culture. The goal is effective, practical communication. You will be pleased to find that the basic grammar of Japanese is not complicated when presented in an orderly way. Materials fee $22 for text book & CD payable to instructor at first class. Taught by Noyuri Soderland who has taught Japanese at the UW, Olympic College, public schools and various settings including children’s classes, senior citizen groups and private tutoring. Class length 2 hours. SHC small room Activity #221651 T 6:30p 4/13-5/18 $98 Sec# 01 SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS For people with little or no knowledge of Spanish. You will pick up the language for most everyday situations - from meeting & greeting people to asking directions and handling simple transactions. Virginia Carter, a native from Mexico City, has taught every level, adults, teens, children and toddlers since 1993. $25 materials fee for book and hand outs is payable to instructor at the first class. Book comes with bilingual dictionary, flash cards, and answers. Class length 2 hours. SHC Activity#221652 Sec# M 10:00a 4/12-5/17 $98 01 SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS II For students who have completed Spanish for Beginners or who have had some beginning Spanish instruction. $10 materials fee for hand outs is payable to instructor at the first class. This class will continue to use the same book used in Spanish for Beginners. Please call the instructor at 842-5563 or 8422306 #16 for more information. Virginia Carter. Class length 2 hours. SHC Activity#221653 Sec# M 6:30p 4/12-5/17 $98 01 Check out our children’s Spanish classes on pages 41 and 52! Page 48 BRIDGE for BEGINNERS FRENCH CLASSES with Julia Ensley Julia Ensley has taught French, German and Italian. Julia encourages students to make the language their own, by learning the words that are relevant to them and their interests. She believes a language is best learned by having fun. Students should purchase the textbook French Now! Level One (with CD) by Christopher Kendris ($29.95) from Eagle Harbor Books.Teens 14 and up are welcome. SHC. Don’t know which level to join? Take a simple selfevaluation test by going to the website: www.frenchonbainbridge.com Designed for students with little or no knowledge of French. The course starts with an introduction to pronunciation, one of the perennial stumbling blocks for foreign students. At the same time we’ll start gathering vocabulary so that students can begin to express themselves in French. What’s more, it will be fun! Taught by Julia Ensley. Class length 2 hours. SHC large room FRENCH II Sec# 01 FRENCH III For students who have completed French II and/or are comfortable asking questions, using the present tense and chatting about themselves. Class length 2 hours. SHC Activity #221647 M 7:00p 4/12-5/17 $98 A continuation of Beginner Bridge. Pre requisite is Beginner Bridge class or permission of instructor. Taught by Anne Sommer. Class length 2 hours. BISCC living Room. Activity #226102 Sec# Th 3:30p 5/6-5/27 $40 01 Prerequisite is Beginner Bridge 2 class or permission of instructor. Taught by Anne Sommer. Class length 2 hours. SHC. Activity #226103 Sec# Su 2:00p 4/11-5/2 $40 01 Sec# 01 For students who have completed French for Complete Beginners, or those who have studied a small amount previously. We’ll be consolidating work on the present tense, gathering vocabulary and getting much more comfortable in pronouncing and using French. Class length 2 hours. SHC Activity #221649 W 6:30p 4/14-5/19 $98 BRIDGE for BEGINNERS 2 BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS 3 FRENCH FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS Activity #221648 T 6:30p 4/13-5/18 $98 Come learn the basics of modern bridge! Bill Gates, an avid bridge player, says, “Bridge offers the kind of mental acuity that is handy for everything you want to do with excellence.” $20 fee for class book is payable to instructor at 1st class. Taught by Anne Sommer. Class length 2 hours. BISCC living Room. Activity #226101 Sec# Th 3:30p 4/8-4/29 $40 01 W 7:00P 4/7-4/28 $40 02 Sec# 01 More language options for Adults on page 5! CANINE CL ASSES DOG PARKS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FUN! Whether you have a feisty fido or a cautious canine, our Dog Shop will show you how to have a more enjoyable and safe visit to the dog park. We’ll show you what’s nice play and when it’s time to intervene before someone gets hurt. We’ll show you how to teach your dog how to play nicely if he tends to be a little too exuberant. And if your dog is a little uncomfortable in all the chaos, we’ll show you how to help your dog gain confidence and actually enjoy his visit to the park! And most importantly, we’ll make sure you and your dog have fun while you learn! Taught by Judith Bell, owner of Beau Jes Dog Training. Class length 2 hours. Ed Picnic Shelter Activity #226111 Sa 2:00p 4/17 $30 Sec# 01 K9 kids camp on page 53! To sign up online, you need your user name & password! Can’t remember them? Call (206) 842-2306 ext 18 today! SOUTHEAST ASIA COOKING WITH AILEEN BERGSTROM NUTRITION & COOKING V IS FOR VEGAN Exploring a Vegan Diet Activity #220960 Su 10:00a 4/18 $25 Sec# 01 The various cuisines of Indonesia include some of the world’s most delicious dishes. Many employ liberal amounts of spices and a combination of sweet and sour and salty tastes, mild coconut milk sauces fragrant with lemon grass or other herbs. We will prepare: hawker style chicken satay with delicious peanut sauce and condiments, vegetable curry cooked in light coconut broth and rice in banana leaf packets. Class length 2.5 hours. SHC kitchen. ++ Activity #220967 Sa 10:00a 5/15 $35 Sec# 01 THE CHEF’S BASKET: IMPROMPTU COOKING Rolls can be served as appetizers, or, by themselves, as a full meal. We will prepare spicytuna sushi, green-tea soba and smoked salmon rolls, fresh rolls with delicious and light pineapple sauce, and chicken-curry and glass-noodle spring rolls with chilly dipping sauce. Class length 2.5 hours. SHC kitchen.++ Learn to use the ingredients on hand to create a tasty meal. Participants will select from the provided ingredients and employ their cooking creativity to create impromptu dishes. Theme of meal (it is not necessarily South East Asia) will be chosen by the participants. They will prepare appetizer, main courses, and a dessert. Be surprised! Class length 2.5 hours. SHC kitchen.++ Activity #220968 Sa 10:00a 4/17 $35 Activity #220966 Sa 10:00a 5/22 $35 SUSHI, FRESH ROLLS AND DEEP-FRY ROLLS Sec# 01 Sec# 01 TAYLOR TAN’S ORGANIC SPRING KITCHEN Taylor draws inspiration from the flavors of her home country of Taiwan as well as fresh, seasonal foods from the northwest, demonstrating creative explorations of gourmet cuisine with a home-style appeal. Using organic vegetables and all natural ingredients, Taylor provides a new appreciation for healthy cooking. Maximum 10 students. ASIAN MARKET DAYTRIP & COOKING CLASS COMBO In this class we’ll first venture to Seattle to explore an Asian market and learn about a variety of great foods available there. We’ll browse a bookstore for cookbooks, and possibly enjoy some baked goods or sample fine teas. While at the market we’ll purchase fresh food and ingredients for the following day’s cooking class. Taylor will help you shop for your own kitchen. Recipes will be exotic but healthy and easy to prepare. Saturday meet instructor Taylor Tan on the 9:35a.m. ferry as you board the boat. Bring your walking shoes! We plan to return on the 1:10 ferry unless people would like to stay on for lunch at their own expense. Ferry fare not included. Demonstration cooking class held on Sunday at SHC kitchen.++ Activity #220952 Sa 9:30a-2:00p 4/24 $15 Su 11:00a-1:00p 4/25 $30 Sec# 01 02 FRESH FROM THE FARMERS MARKET HOT & SPICY SEAFOOD DISHES Using fresh seafood from the Northwest, we’ll explore ways to add a little heat and a lot of great flavor to some regional delicacies. You’ll learn about a variety of chili peppers and cook up a savory oyster dish with ginger and basil sauce. Then we’ll make a “hot pot” with clams and fresh lemon, followed by seasonal fish simmered black bean sauce. SHC kitchen.++ It’s so much fun to shop at the farmer’s market with all the freshly grown local produce. In this class Taylor will introduce you to new ways to enjoy some of the great vegetables being grown close to home. Recipes will include, garlic stir-fried pea vines with shrimp, broccoli sprouts stir-fried with tofu, and a hearty potato leak soup with chicken. S HC kitchen.++ Activity #220954 Sa 10:30a-12:30p 4/10 $30 Activity #220955 Sa 10:30a-12:30p 5/1 $30 Sec# 01 Sec# 01 TASTY FINGER FOODS Would you like to know how to make more healthy snacks for you and your family? This class will show you how to prepare some healthy and delicious finger foods that can be served as appetizers for parties or fun snacks for every day. Dishes include stuffed tofu puffs, vegetable wraps, and shrimp skewers. SHC kitchen.++ Activity #220953 M 6:30-8:30p 4/26 $30 Sec# 01 Page 49 ARTS & CULTURE Eating meat- and dairy-free is no longer considered radical or rebellious. It’s a way to reduce your carbon footprint and prevent disease and health problems. This comfortable, nonjudgmental class demystifies veganism, gives a basic diet structure, recipes and cooking techniques and a sample of delicious nibbles. Learn how eating vegan, even part-time, can help your body and our planet feel better all the time. Resource lists provided. Taught by Dani Hemmat. $8 materials fee payable to instructor at class. Class length 2.5 hours SHC kitchen Aileen Bergstrom grew up in Indonesia, in a Chinese family, where she became very familiar with both Southeast Asian cuisine as well as traditional Chinese cuisine. She attended culinary school at the Seattle Art Institute.These classes are hands on cooking classes. Maximum 8 students. INDONESIAN KITCHEN Registration begins 3/23. See page 62. Watch for the Early Bird! WOODWORKING & MORE PAINT LIKE THE PROS Learn interior prep and painting techniques that include caulking, taping, wall & trim repair, priming, cutting in, applying the paint and much more. The class will demonstrate the actual application of products and special techniques that will give you a professional look. Bring your questions that apply to your own painting project. We can all learn how to paint like the Pro’s. Taught by Bruce Carter, local owner of Interiors Only Painting and painting contractor for over 9 years. Class length 2.5hr. CYC++ INTRO TO WOODWORKING Local woodworkers have formed a non-profit organization, Bainbridge Island Community Woodshop to build a community woodshop. Members will be able to work on their own projects there, and the organization will work with the Park District to sponsor a robust series of classes for all skill levels. Membership in the group is open to all. To get on the email list, send a message to bainbridge-woodworkers@googlegroups.com.These introductory workshops give just a hint of what’s to come. ARTS & CULTURE INTRO TO HAND & POWER TOOLS A discussion and demonstration of basic hand and power tools for those who may have tools in the household but not be confident in their use, and those who want to know which tools should be in the “homeowner’s basic toolkit.” Taught by Tom Wilson, former industrial arts teacher. Class length 2 hours. Location: CYC Activity #226302 Sa 10a 4/24 $10 Sec# 01 Online registration for classes with this symbol begins March 10! Activity #226303 Sa 10:00a 4/17 $10 GARDENING CL ASSES URBAN VEGETABLE GARDENING The freshest, most locally grown food you can eat is what you grow yourself! In this class, students will learn to plan, plant and maintain a chemical-free vegetable garden. You’ll learn to design your beds, test for soil pH/nutrients and discover which plants thrive in our area. We’ll discuss irrigation, fertilization, garden structures, pest control and harvesting. Each student will get hands-on experience sowing seeds, transplanting seedlings and will take home starts for the home garden. Class fee includes potting soil, containers and seeds, as well as informational handouts. Taught by Anne Burkhardt, Environmental Educator & Sustainable Farmer and Gayle Larson, Landscape Designer & Certified Professional Horticulturalist. Class length 2 hours. Located at CYC Activity #226401 Th 10a 4/8-5/13 $95 Th 6:30p 4/8-5/13 $95 LUMBER FROM LOCAL LOGS Sec# 01 02 URBAN VEGETABLE GARDENING: FALL AND WINTER PLANNING Take a tour of a local lumber mill and learn about the process of making trees into lumber. See first hand demos of two types of small sawmills as well as, log yard, air dry sheds, lumber kiln, and surfacing machinery in the shop. Islander David Kotz leads this tour of his facility and shares his knowledge about cutting, drying, and working with locally made lumber. See first hand milled wood from 15 species of trees. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussions. Taught by David Kotz, lifetime Islander who has been sawing lumber here for 18 yrs. Class length 2 hours. Location: Coyote Woodshop, 7439 Coyote Farm Lane. 206-437-0058 for directions Learn how to extend your vegetable harvest for year-round produce! In this class, students will learn to use season extenders in the fall and winter to grow vegetables all year long. You’ll learn which plants do well during our mild, but usually wet winters. We’ll discuss how to protect fall planted crops from frost and snow for longer harvests and how to use raised beds and cold frames to warm the soil for a jumpstart on planting the earliest spring crops. Suitable fall crop starts will be available for sale at the end of class for students ready to start their Fall/Winter gardens! Class length 4 hours. BPP Picnic Shelter Activity #226301 Sa 1:00p 5/15 $15 Activity #226400 T 9:00a 6/15 $35 Page 50 Sec# 01 Sec# 01 Sec# 01 RAIN GARDEN CLASS Participants will learn about sustainable ways to manage and mitigate storm water run-off by utilizing Low Impact Development technologies. We will discuss when rain gardens are appropriate to use and where, how are they sized, and shaped, why are soils so important in a rain garden and what are the suitable plants? We will perform a simple soil test. In the last part of the class we will talk about actual installations, and long term maintenance. Taught by Zsofia Pasztor Certified Arborist, Horticulturist, Tree Risk Assessor #480 and Landscape Designer and Construction Consultant. Class length 5 hours. SHC Activity #226402 Sa 10a 4/10 $40 MONDAYS RAAB PARK CHILDRENS GARDEN Sec# 01 JUNE 21 - AUGUST 16 EXCEPT FOR JULY 5TH. Please join the WSU Kitsap Extension Master Gardeners on Mondays for a summer garden program at the Raab Park Youth Garden in Poulsbo (at the south corner of Caldart). There will be garden activities, planting, watering and a take-home project. Meet at the Park on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Groups of children must be accompanied by an adult. For groups over 15 please notify WSU Kitsap Extension 360-3377157. Learning activities are free Donations of $1 per family are gladly accepted. http:// kitsap.wsu.edu click on Raab Park. Bring a lunch for a picnic afterwards.
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