Glen Urquhart School

SASSY! SPRING 2013

To register for any of the following classes please download a SASSY registration form here or pick up a registration form from Cheryl at the reception desk.

Beginning Sewing

Grades 2-5

8 Fridays 3:00-4:00; April 5 – May 24

Instructor: Amy Billings

Cost: $200, includes materials

In this class, children will learn how to hand stitch, thread and use a machine, make and use a pattern, and sew some wonderful creations to bring home! If this is the first class for your child, we will start with basic hand stitching, move onto the machine and start with a bag, make a pillow and finish with a project of your child’s choice. No experience is needed, just enthusiasm to learn something new! If your child is an on-going sewing student, we will choose some new projects to make.

Whittling

Grade 5

8 Wednesdays 3:00-4:00; April 3- May 29, no class April 10

Instructor: Andrew Soracco

Cost: $195, includes wood and sandpaper; students should bring their own knives

Come learn the art of whittling. We will investigate different types of wood, practice sharpening and honing, and learn the basic cutting stroke. Instructional shapes will include a walking stick, a whistle, a fork and spoon, and a slingshot. Free form and creative imaginings will be encouraged as well.

Fencing

Grades 3-5

8 Thursdays 3:00-4:00; April 4 – May 30, no class May 16

Instructor: Jack Mullarkey, 3MB Fencing

Location: Nance Assembly Space, except for May 9 we will meet in Braemar

Cost: $175

New and returning students are welcome! Instructor Jack Mullarkey of 3MB Fencing will continue to teach beginning fencing. 3MB stands for 3 Mullarkey Brothers: Jack, Ed and Jim. From their web site:

“We began fencing in 1963 at a fire station in Peabody, MA. Over the years we won many events including the New England Interscholastic Championships, New England Championships, North Atlantic Sectional Championships and finalists in the USA National Championships. We have been members of Under 20 World Championship Teams and been invited to compete in the Martini Rossi International Invitational event 8 times. In 2003 and 2006, Ed placed 3rd in the US National Championships, Veterans Men’s Epee event. In 2006, Ed was a member of the US Veteran World Championship Team and placed 37th in the Veterans World Championships held in Bath, England.”

All equipment is provided except each student should bring a glove for his/her fencing hand (any kind is fine).

Twisted Textiles

Grades 3-5

8 Tuesdays 3:00-4:30; April 9 – May 28

Location: Upper School Art Room

Cost: $240.00, Materials included

In our magical fabric laboratory, students will experiment with an array of textile-art techniques. The studio will be filled with color and whimsy as we explore the art of tie – dying and students reveal their folded creations. Students will also design and paint their own dazzling patterns on silk scarves, yielding spectacularly unique results! Drawing local inspiration from Cape Ann’s Folly Cove Designers, the young artists will create bold and graphic block-prints on cloth. The possibilities extend far beyond home though – students will learn about the traditional designs of the ancient and far eastern worlds and incorporate them into their own artworks!

Crazy Cool Collage

Grades 3-5

8 Thursdays 3:00-4:30; April 4 – May 30, no class on May 9

Location: Upper School Art Room

Cost: $240.00, Materials included

We will clip, cut, collect, compose and collage creative constructions and assemblages made from a variety of materials. Student creations will include wall- sized drawings, sculpture with wood and found objects, as well as a combination of printmaking, photography and magazine collage. We will look at the mixed mediums of Robert Rauschenberg, the cutting edge pieces by the Twentieth Century’s greatest master of collage, Kurt Schwitters and the crazy upside down world of Julian Schnabel as we make and manipulate an artful array of free associations.

Monday Fun Outdoors

Grades K-2

6 Mondays 3:00-4:00; April 1 – May 13, no class April 15

Instructor: Patricia Fabbri

Cost: $75

Be active and have fun! Each week we will mix it up to include a variety of physical activities and outdoor explorations. We will take walks, look for signs of animals, do some ponding in our stream, play some action-packed games, practice yoga and stretching, and improve overall fitness while we have fun exploring! Dress for physical activity and being outside. Bring rubber boots if the weather is muddy and wet.

Tuesday Fun Outdoors

Grades K-2

8 Tuesdays 3:00-4:00; April 2 – May 21

Instructor: Patricia Fabbri

Cost: $100

Be active and have fun! Each week we will mix it up to include a variety of physical activities and outdoor explorations. We will take walks, look for signs of animals, do some ponding in our stream, play some action-packed games, practice yoga and stretching, and improve overall fitness while we have fun exploring! Dress for physical activity and being outside. Bring rubber boots if the weather is muddy and wet.

Illustration: A storybook project (Montserrat pARTners course)

Grades 2-5

8 Tuesdays 3:00-4:00; April 2 – May 21

Instructor: Adam Miller

Cost: $240, includes materials

This class will introduce children’s book illustration—for children! There will be an emphasis on creating a fun, colorful package that the students will make to be taken home to parents and would-be publishers. Students are shown the world of children’s book illustration through discussion, demonstrations and drawing, all in the spirit of classic and modern picture books. We will discover plot, characters and setting, on our way to telling a story. This will be a fun, interactive course for students looking for a creative outlet for their growing ideas.

How to Make a Comic Book! (Montserrat pARTners course)

Grades 2-5

8 Wednesdays 3:00-4:00; April 3 – May 22

Instructor: Adam Miller

Cost: $240, includes materials

Become a visual storyteller with comic art! Students interested in comic book illustration will learn the basics of this popular genre. Various materials and techniques will be explored to create our very own comic book for the class. We will create artwork, narrative and plot, develop characters, read, write, and publish. Today’s comics cover everything from superheroes to everyday people, and with many new ways for young artists to display their work through this medium, the future of comics is an exciting one. Students will transform their ideas into fun-filled, action-packed comic books! Each student will take home an anthology-style comic book that will feature their work from the class.

Digital Photography (Montserrat pARTners course)

Grades 3-5

8 Thursdays 3:00-4:00; April 4 – May 23

Instructor: Adam Miller

Cost: $240, includes materials

Discover or expand your knowledge of digital photography. Subjects will include, composing color and black and white images, operating single lens reflect (SLR) cameras and editing. Portrait, Landscape, Action and Fine-Art photography will all be explored under the guidance of an expert instructor. We will take full advantage of the on-site opportunities offered by our 33-acre campus—the greenhouse, nature trail, wetlands, athletic fields, and gardens. Students will also learn to enhance photo design (line, shape, form, texture, color) in the computer lab using various, accessible programs. Unlock your inner photographer in this fun fast paced course! Bring your own camera and memory card. A few GUS cameras may be available to use during the class if students do not have their own.