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In addition to weekly,
private instruction the Westland Academy also offers limited-time group
classes and workshops. These are the available listings for the
summer sessions in 2010. Call 724-850-WAFA or email to register.
Is there anything you would
like to see offered in a future workshop or class? Please email us
with your suggestions.
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Early Music Education
Curriculum
Our progressive curriculum
introduces young students to the world of music and engenders a love of
and appreciation for music. Our program also endows pupils with a
learning readiness for private lessons and prepares them for successful
study on the instrument(s) of their choice. Two 10-week sessions
proffer a broad syllabus of musical experiences designed specifically
for early learners with little or no previous musical training.
In addition to an overview of instrument families, students in
Session I will create their own instruments. Session I
offers an introduction to elemental music theories as well as
fundamentals of the keyboard. This session also examines how our
emotional and physical expression is articulated in and related to our
music.
Session II continues basic music theory by
discussing notation and time signatures. Sound is also examined through
the study of the voice and pitch. Prominent composers in music history
are introduced, and students experience our rich multi-cultural musical
diversity by sampling a variety of American and World music and creating
their own dance and artwork based on one of the songs.
$180.00 per 10-week session.
Call to schedule 30-minute private weekly lesson.
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Progressive Art Curriculum
Interested in art?
Learn the elements of art, how to use color in
your work, and how to work in a wide variety of both 2– and
3-dimensional media in this creative, hands-on experience. Specific,
progressive curriculum offers students the chance to learn art theory,
production, art history, and art criticism and then to apply them
through a variety of projects.
The curriculum is tailored to each
individual student for a completely personalized education.
Journal entries add an element of criticism and aesthetics to students’
study through self-evaluation, analysis of media, and philosophic
examination.
Students learn about art history through written
analyses of masterworks as well as artists’ examples. Periodic
exhibition and critique adds closure and review. This program is an
enjoyable and educational opportunity designed to meet the needs of a
variety of age levels.
All art materials included with tuition fee.
$20.00/30 minute weekly lesson.
Call to schedule 30-minute private weekly lesson |
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Art For The Very Young
Series: 3-D Camp
Artists like Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, and
Alexander Calder are used to model sculpture,
assemblage, and mobiles. Students will work in
clay, found objects, and paper.
$38.00 tuition includes materials fee
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday; June 16th, 17th, 18th
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Pre-K -2nd grade
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: June 12th |
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Creating
Clay Beads & Jewelry
Students will create beads from oven-baked clay and
then assemble their beads into fabulous, original
jewelry!
$36.00 tuition fee; $10.00 materials fee
Wednesday & Thursday; July 7th, 8th
10:30 am -12:00 pm; ages 7-9 years
12:30 am -2:00 pm; ages 10-13 years
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: June 23rd |
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Creating
Hand-Made Greeting Cards
Create a variety of all-occasion greeting cards
using found objects and your own inventive
designs.
$36.00 tuition fee; $10.00 materials fee
Friday, July 9th
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm; ages 6 - 10 years
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: June 25th |
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Scrapbooking For Kids
Learn selection, application, and decorative
techniques. Students should bring about 40
photographs with which to work.
$36.00 tuition fee; $10.00 materials fee
Friday, July 9th
9:00 am - 11:30 am; ages 9-14 years
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: June 25th |
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Elements of Art:
Shape, Form, and Texture
Students will learn about shape, form, and
texture
by studying master artists like Wassily Kandinsky
and Henry Moore and creating their own original
paintings, sculptures, and mosaics.
$38.00 tuition includes materials fee.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday;
June 30th, July 1st, 2nd
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Elementary School
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: June 26th. |
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Art For
The Very Young Series: Exploring
Processes
Students will explore various art creation
processes, such as printmaking, tie-dying, and
weaving..
$38.00 tuition includes materials fee.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday;
July 14th, 15th, 16th
10:00 am - 11:00 am; PreK - 2nd grade
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 10th |
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Baroque Era: History &
Technique
Interested in the Baroque Era? Join the fun at this intensive workshop
that examines the history, timeline, and principle figures that shaped
this era in history. Learn musical characteristics of the era as well
as how to play the ornamentation and style of the time. End the day by
participating in a small ensemble performance of some favorites from
that period. Workshop booklet full of exercises, games, history, and
music included.
$37.00 tuition includes materials fee
Wednesday, July 7th
11:00 am – 2:00 pm - For Middle School & High
School
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 3rd |
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Writers' Roundtable
Students are asked to bring in three pieces or
ideas for pieces, such as poems, short stories, or novel chapters or
excerpts, on which they are currently working. Peer editing, group
critiques, and guided self-evaluation enable students to leave with at
least one finished piece. Student pieces will be assembled into a
literary magazine which then will be published on our web site.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee
Saturday, July 17th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm - Middle School and High School
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the
amount of $10.00 will not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 10th |
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Impressionism, Primitivism, and Cubism:
Exploring Art History
Students will discover Impressionism, Primitivism,
and Cubism by learning about master artists of each movement and by
creating their own original painting in each style.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: July 21st, 22nd, and 23rd
10:00 am – 11:00 am - Elementary School Grades
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 17th |
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Exploring Art History
Students will discover Impressionism, Primitivism,
and Cubism by learning about master artists of
each movement and creating their own original
painting in each style.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday;
July 21st, 22nd, 23rd
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Elementary school
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 17th |
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Composition Workshop
Musical creativity is equally important to any study of music as is
musical literacy and fluency. Students will explore music composition by
creating a “Rhythm Rondo”, build a song as a group, and create their own
“soundscape” composition, based on musical textures rather than
traditional harmonies.
End the day by performing your music with new friends!
For all instruments.
Cost: $37.00 per student includes materials
Wednesday, July 28th
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - 5th grade through High School
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 25th |
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Drawing Basics Workshop
Spend a few hours improving your basic drawing
skills. Discover how to measure your subject to
represent proportion and shape accurately and
how to illustrate realistic form in your work.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee.
Friday, July 30th
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Middle School & High School
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 26th |
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Figure Drawing Workshop
Improve your figure drawing skills with this quick
seminar. Discover relative proportions of the
body, how to measure your model, and how to
judge and represent angles in the body.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee.
Friday, August 6th
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Middle School & High
School
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 31st |
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Young
Illustrators
Interested in writing and illustrating? Students will
rewrite a few classic fairy tales and illustrate them
using a variety of techniques. Works by Eric
Carle, Dr. Seuss and Maurice Sendak will be
examined.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee.
Wednesday, August 4th
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - ages 10 and up
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: July 31st |
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Creating Character
Learning to describe a character without giving a
long, boring narrative description can be a challenging task. Discover
ways to paint your characters as believable and interesting individuals.
$36.00 tuition includes materials fee.
Wednesday, August 11th
11:00 am – 2:00 pm - Middle School & High School
[*Note: Students should bring a lunch]
Registration fees and administrative costs in the amount of $10.00 will
not be refunded after payment.
Registration deadline: August 7th |
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