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Something New at Gallery Vertigo: Kids Drama! Most of us have a “child” inside that likes to play and pretend. Drama is that extension and invitation to safely express those feelings. It’s an ageless interaction and activity that opens the body’s creativity. The design of the children’s drama workshop is to extend, push and open what is already there and what is certainly the potential creativity and imagination of kids. The term “theatre sports” is universal: a form of improvisational theatre, which uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Learning the techniques of theatre sports is one of many goals and techniques in this class. Kids, of course, are our future. There is an obligation to our investment in this future and passing on knowledge is one of them. Drama teaches not only use of “creative” tools, it instils confidence, performance and comradery. The classes will run for eight weeks meeting once a week for two hours. Each class will start with a fun fifteen minute game that takes away any outside focus and brings us to the class at hand and gets everybody ready to go. Topics Covered: Each topic will be explored for two weeks. Nurturing the Seedling As a follow up to “Planting the Seed” it is time now to grow the roots and nurture our seedlings. The initial eight week process is an opening and discovery process that allows the students to either relate what they already know about acting or be introduced to the idea of acting. Where does it go from there? If your child has not attended the“Planting the Seed” workshop, please no worries. The focus of this class will be much more focussed on the “arc” of a story and story telling through the means of theatrical practice. For example; we will be able to work on small fables to articulate many of the techniques we learned and discovered in the initial “Planting the Seed” workshop. This workshop will have a much more in depth look at character work. Some of the ways we will get into the character work is by using costumes, masks and make-up. The treatment of our “set” will range from the simple use of the imagination to the incorporation of mixed media (lights, painting and props) My goal is to be a part of our community as much as possible whether it is in community theatre or volunteering for different community organizations. Part of that is being able to teach in various venues within Vernon’s community. I have taught at the Powerhouse Theatre, Beacon Studios Inc, Gallery Vertigo, the Hub Arts Collective and Vernon Community Arts Center. Our next stop is Gallery Vertigo with this upcoming workshop. Each workshop consists of eight two hour sessions. In the last week of some workshop will be an optional performance. The cost for the class is $200 and covers all materials other than optional costumes that the kids are more than welcome to bring on the appropriate days given out by the instructor. Feel free to contact me directly, either via email or phoning myself. Otherwise, contact Judith at the Gallery Vertigo:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Welcome Back to Smarties! Look what we have coming up at SMARTIES...more exciting classes with fully qualified instructors!
July 4 - Acting up a Story- with instructor Matt Brown July 11 - Banner Murals - with instructor James Postill July 18 - Marbling - with instructor Christine Kashuba July 25 - Jewellery Making - with instructors Starling Taylor and Robin Shanks August 1 - People and Faces - mixed media - with instructor Tina Siddiqui August 8 -Sock Puppets - with instructor Karen Meyer August 15 - Mask Making - with instructor Matt Brown IMPORTANT NOTE: No registration necessary, just drop in for some fun... Everyone is welcome...wear old clothes and bring your imagination. We’ll supply materials, encouragement and smiles! Suggested Donation: $3.00 per person. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Teens are welcome too. Volunteers interested in art are invited to come down and assist at the workshops. It happens every Sunday from 2 to 4pm. Lots of enthusiastic volunteers always needed!
Sponsors Needed! Can you help with a cash donation, or gift of supplies, equipment, etc?
Drop in sessions for knitters of all experience levels are held at Gallery Vertigo the first Saturday morning of each month. These sessions are open to anyone interested in knitting, whether new or experienced. A warm welcome awaits you. Coffee and goodies are served. Donations of homemade goodies welcome. Allison Griswold can be contacted on Tuesdays at Gallery Vertigo - 250-503-2297 or by email - ballisongriswold@shaw.ca
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