Adult Art & Enrichment

 

Wheel Pottery with Amy Traggianese

Evening classes                                                   

Code 132470-01 / Adult / Thursday / 6:30 – 8:30 PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 21 – Feb. 25 / Members $100 / Non-Members $120 / Amy Traggianese (No class 2/18)

 

 Code 132470-02 / Adult / Thursday / 6:30 – 8:30 PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 11 – Apr. 8 / Members $100 / Non-Members $120 / Amy Traggianese

 

Students interested in pottery will learn the fundamental techniques in throwing to create functional work such as pots and bowls.  Stamping, carving and incising methods will be used to produce individualized pieces. Students will work at their own pace, beginners are welcome!  Final projects will be fired and glazed near the end of session.

Amy Traggianese is an art teacher in the Easton public schools and has over 20 years of classroom experience. In addition, Amy is a visual artist and creates with a wide variety of mediums, including clay, fiber and gourds.  For more information, go to www.TraggOnline.com.

Parent/Child Pottery (fees listed include parent and child)

 

Code 102410-01 / Ages 5-9 + adult / Saturday / 1:00 – 2:30PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 23 – Feb. 27 / Members $110 / Non-Members $135 / Amy Traggianese (No class 2/13)

 

Code 102410-02 / Ages 5-9 + adult / Saturday / 1:00 – 2:30PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 13 – Apr. 10 / Members $110 / Non-Members $135 / Amy Traggianese

 

This class is a great way to get young children and adult family members together to create works of art.  Family artists will help each other in creating coil pots and slab constructions and everyone will be able to experiment on the potter's wheel.  Students will also learn sculptural techniques to create figurines.  Our main emphasis will be to have fun and create interesting three-dimensional pieces.  Final projects will be fired and glazed near the end of the session.

 

Parent and Teen Henna Class (ages 11 and up)

Code 132530-05 / Teen & Adult / Tuesday / 6:30 – 8:30 PM / 1 sessions / Mar. 16 / Members $20 / Non-members $35 / Dinal Doshi

 

Tattoes and body art are becoming mainstream and teenagers often see body decoration as a rite of passage.  This special class provides parent and their teen with a perfect solution - a way to experiment with body art that is temporary, safe and pain-free!  This class demonstrates the techniques and discusses the origins and history of henna, safety issues, recipes for mixing henna and basic elements of design.  Come work side by side with your teen on projects, designed to be fun for all ages.  Grandparents, uncles, moms, dads or special adult friends are welcome to bring a teen!  Also, take home a goody bag filled with basic henna designs and materials!  Material fee per team of teen and adult: $15.00

 

Dog Obedience

Puppy Kindergarten

Code 105840-01 / Beginner / Monday / 6:00 – 7:00 PM / 6 sessions / Jan. 25 – Mar. 8 / Members $110 / Non-Members $130 / Julie Zbriger (No class 2/15)

                           

Through consistent reinforcement and praise, your dog will be introduced to the basic commands of sit, down, come, stay, watch, leave it, settle and learn loose leash walking. This course also addresses common problem areas such as potty training, chewing, biting, digging and barking. Social and handling skills learned at a young age helps puppies grow into well adjusted adults in new situations. The Bond of trust and understanding will last a lifetime. 

 

Adult Obedience – Basic I

Code 105840-02 / Advanced / Monday / 7:00 – 8:00 PM / 6 sessions / Jan. 25 – Mar. 8 / Members $110 / Non-Members $130 / Julie Zbriger (No class 2/15)

 

Train your dog in real life situations and your dog becomes reliable in real life situations. By the end of the class many dogs have learned basic commands such as sit, down, come, stay, watch, leave it, settle and loose leash walking. This class also addresses common problem areas such as potty training, chewing, biting, digging and barking. Consistent training at home will reinforce the skills they have learned in class.

 

Perform With The Jazz Guild of Fairfield County

Code 128110-01 / Ages 13 and up / Co-ed / Sunday / 4:00 – 6:00 PM / Feb. 7 – May 30 / Members $300/ Non-members $350 / Varsity Jazz Guild Members If you join late we will prorate fees for remaining sessions.

 

"Perform With The Jazz Guild" is an exciting opportunity for musicians/vocalists interested in performing with an established group of musicians.

 

Those who enroll will have the opportunity to perform jazz standards, show tunes, and party music part of the Guild's repertoire Sundays 4-6 p.m. Participants will perform with the group as well as do solos to showcase their individual talent.

 

Proficient participants may qualify to join the Varsity-Coed Jazz Guild and perform gigs with their professional group.

 

The Varsity-Coed Jazz Guild of Fairfield County was created in 2004 by Eugene Leone Jr. an Easton teenager for the purpose of organizing young musicians interested in performing jazz. By providing a forum for live performances participants have been able to share their interest and network amongst each other to perform for audiences all over the area. 

 

Today, the Jazz Guild Professional Group is considered one of the most dynamic and busiest groups on the local music scene. Guild participants now total over 65 of the most talented young musicians from Fairfield, New Haven, and Westchester Counties. Guild participants have received numerous local and national awards for their accomplishments in music performance.

  

For more information on the Jazz Guild please visit our web site:  

www.reverbnation.com/jazzguild