<div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4"><b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></b></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Virtual Holiday Boutique<br>November 28 - December 31, 2020</span></span></span></b></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Shaker Arts Council presents a virtual pop-up
shop for the holidays supporting local artists. If you are looking for a unique
gift, this is the opportunity for you.<span>
</span>The boutique will run November 28 - December 31, 2020.<span> </span>The boutique gives you the opportunity to
browse and contact the artists directly for sales.<span> </span>Selections will include accessories,
ceramics, drawing, jewelry, mixed media, paper goods, painting and photography.</span></span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><b><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Visit the holiday boutique <a href="https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/virtual-holiday-boutique.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></font></b></span></span></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></div><div><div style="clear:both;text-align:center"><font size="4">Shaker Arts Council (SHAC)
announces a Winter/Spring series of community virtual art classes and
webinars. Community art classes specifically geared to<b> K-12 students </b>begin
with a Winter Break Session, Monday - Wednesday, December 21-23 and
28-30, 2020. Another Mini-Session for youths will be offered Monday and
Tuesday, February 15-16, 2021. <br>
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<b>General classes for students of every age</b> will be offered after-school and on weekends during the 2021winter/spring sessions January 17 - March 20 and March 21– May 30.<br>
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<font size="5"><u><i>Mini Session Classes</i></u><br>
<br>
NEW Acting and Memory Technique </font><br>
Program Description: This acting course will introduce basic memory
techniques which support creativity, character development, and shorten
memorization time. Based on modern neuroscience, Memory Acting help
actors understand how the brain naturally learns and memorizes. Every
actor should have basic memory techniques.<br>
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Rooney<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Audition Technique: College & Beyond </font><br>
Program Description: Have audition material you’d like a second opinion
on? Want to get a monologue or song in shape for an upcoming audition?
Join Cody Swanson in personal, virtual, and intimate sessions as,
together, you create or build upon, strong pieces of text to audition
with for college and other needs.<br>
Instructor: Cody Swanson<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Dynamic Art - Comic Art - Visual Story-telling </font><br>
Program Description: Sessions for development in dynamic anatomy
drawing/ illustration, story-telling thru panel visuals and cinematic
placement to project best visual presentation.<br>
Instructor: Abdul Rashhid<br>
<br>
<font size="5">INDI Art Zone Virtual Branding Sessions</font><br>
Program Description: Our INDI Art Zone Virtual Branding Sessions are
designed to educate the youth of today on the power of branding in the
arts. Our goal with our virtual branding sessions is to inspire the
youth to invest in their artistic creations by educating them on how to
create small business plans for their artistic development.<br>
Instructor: Jada Renee<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Round Trip Flamenco </font><br>
Program Description: De ida y vuelta is a dance & arts residency
designed for K-12 students that brings Hispanic history to life.
Students learn and help create a flamenco dance from the "ida y vuelta"
(round-trip) family of music, which have influences from Latin America,
West Africa, and Spain. Students create their own fan with craft
supplies as a prop, and receive worksheets to learn about the history
and culture.<br>
Instructor: Alice Blumenfeld<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Shoes as Art</font><br>
Program Description: Create a shoe that expresses who you are. In this
workshop, you will create a work of 3-dimensional work of art in the
form of a shoe. Gather materials you can collage that show your
interests. These items can be photos of friends or family, magazine
images or drawings; they can include ribbon or fabric or hardware or
glitter; things that you can find around your house and that work
together to tell a story. Have a pair of scissors and some newsprint or
paper you can stuff in a shoe. The only purchase you may need to make
is for 2 rolls of 2” clear wrapping tape. Finally, you will need to
select your favorite shoe – which I promise will not be harmed in the
making of the project!<br>
Instructor: Sally Levine<br>
<br>
<font size="5"><u><i>General Session Classes</i></u><br>
<br>
NEW Acting and Memory Technique </font><br>
Program Description: This acting course will introduce basic memory
techniques which support creativity, character development, and shorten
memorization time. Based on modern neuroscience, Memory Acting help
actors understand how the brain naturally learns and memorizes. Every
actor should have basic memory techniques.<br>
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Rooney<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Appreciating Photography</font><br>
Program Description: A survey of creative photography to see how
different image makers have used the camera to create meaning throughout
the history of the medium.<br>
Instructor: Benjamin Hauser<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Art Journaling </font><br>
Program Description: Art journaling can relieve stress, clarify
thinking, and increase creativity! It’s unique, personal, and very
rewarding. Gather your journal and a few art supplies, and I'll show
you: prompts to get you started and keep you motivated<br>
tips and techniques to spice up a journal, colorful tools to make it fun.<br>
Instructor: Karen Koch<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Building An Online Craft Business Using Etsy</font><br>
Program Description: Etsy is a popular marketplace for selling handmade
goods. Learn to open your own shop and build your online business.
Topics include creating compelling listings, finding your target
customers, getting found in search, branding, marketing, taking good
photos, pricing strategies, and customer service. <br>
Instructor: Karen Koch<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Class Piano</font><br>
Program Description: Class Piano provides students with an exploration
of the piano and beginning musical concepts such as high vs. low, piano
orientation, steady beat/rhythm patterns and playing/reading music.
This exploratory course is great for students to find out if they might
be interested in beginning piano lessons or for students who have
already begun piano lessons. Students will participate in a variety of
games and activities in each session.<br>
Instructor: Alex Piepenbrink<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Chalk Pastel Portraits</font><br>
Program Description: Chalk Pastel Portraits is a course that teaches
students to use chalk pastel to render the likeness of a face. We will
study the proportions from different angles of the face and techniques
for blending and matching colors of skin tones and textures for hair.
Students should have chalk pastels, and a recommended supply list will
be provided.<br>
Instructor: Casandra Harner<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Dynamic Art - Comic Art - Visual Story-telling </font><br>
Program Description: Sessions for development in dynamic anatomy
drawing/ illustration, story-telling thru panel visuals and cinematic
placement to project best visual presentation.<br>
Instructor: Abdul Rashhid<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Eurhythmics: Music and Movement</font><br>
Program Description: Eurhythmics is the study of music through movement,
musical games, and kinesthetic learning. This short course will serve
as an introduction to experiencing music and rhythm at its core, and
practicing using your body as a tool to understand music’s most
fascinating secrets.<br>
Instructor: Graham Rosen<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Intro to Flamenco</font><br>
Program Description: Looking for an exciting way to get moving in 2021?
Why not flamenco! Students will learn the basics of flamenco dance
technique and learn a short flamenco dance choreography. Students will
learn about the history of flamenco, the culture, and the musical
structures that give the dance form.<br>
Instructor: Alice Blumenfeld<br>
<br>
<font size="5"><span style="font-weight:normal">NEW The Joy of Movement: A Creative Movement Workshop</span></font><br>
Program Description: Join Erin & Julia for a workshop that will
connect you to the joy of moving! Through guided movement activities,
you’ll explore moving with different qualities and body parts. Discover
your personal movement style, and create your own short dance phrase.
Open to all people, no dance experience necessary.<br>
Instructor:<a href="https://shakerartscouncil.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a5b07734a7329020b0e19b75&id=8e9912d460&e=9b2cb8fee2" style="color:rgb(0,124,137);font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> </a>Erin Pennebaker & Julia Dillard<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Making Art with Code </font><br>
Program Description: Using the Processing Language (a free and open source language based on Java), students will<br>
learn the basics of programming as applied to programming graphic images
and shapes. Depending on time, we will touch on programming animation
of these shapes and graphics.<br>
Instructor: Steven Gutierrez<br>
<br>
<font size="5"><span style="font-weight:normal">National and International Dialects for the Stage</span></font><br>
Program Description:Ever wonder how to Sound like Harry Potter or Tony
Soprano? Join Cody Swanson as he teaches you the ins and outs of
dialects from all over the United States or from different parts of the
world. These dialects can be used on-stage or for film work.<br>
Instructor: Cody Swanson<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Shoes as Art </font><br>
Program Description: Create a shoe that expresses who you are. In this
workshop, you will create a work of 3-dimensional work of art in the
form of a shoe. Gather materials you can collage that show your
interests. These items can be photos of friends or family, magazine
images or drawings; they can include ribbon or fabric or hardware or
glitter; things that you can find around your house and that work
together to tell a story. Have a pair of scissors and some newsprint or
paper you can stuff in a shoe. The only purchase you may need to make
is for 2 rolls of 2” clear wrapping tape. Finally, you will need to
select your favorite shoe – which I promise will not be harmed in the
making of the project!<br>
Instructor: Sally Levine<br>
<br>
<font size="5">The Zentangle® Method: ...One Stroke at a Time® </font><br>
Program Description: The Zentangle Method is a fun way to relax and
create beautiful art. Using eight easy steps we complete a small
masterpiece called a tile, using a pencil and pen. In these sessions,
tangle along with a certified teacher to learn the method. You will be
amazed! Sharing your work is optional. The instructor can provide
personal Zentangle kits. The price for each kit is $10, and includes
all of the items needed for the class and to tangle on one's own between
and after the class.<br>
Instructor: Lee Kay<br>
<br>
<font size="5"><u><i>Free Webinars</i></u></font><br>
<br>
<font size="5">A+ Meditations (The A is for Aura) with Ras Chi</font><br>
Program Description: This webinar will be packed with insight by
certified meditation program “Ras Chi”. Something for the whole family,
especially during these times. The art of meditation will be thoroughly
explained by meditation coach Mr.Cofield as well as a few simple but
highly beneficial techniques which help us all in life. Lets strengthen
our Auras and immune system together.<br>
Instructor:<a href="https://shakerartscouncil.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a5b07734a7329020b0e19b75&id=ba634f1bfd&e=9b2cb8fee2" style="color:rgb(0,124,137);font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> </a>Sirwilliam Cofield<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Creating a Paper Collage Mandala</font><br>
Program Description: The Mandala (Sanskrit for "circle") is an ancient
art form that is closely tied to spiritual practices. However, it was
psychologist Carl Jung who felt that the mandala as an art form could
be useful as a therapy, and it is, in fact, a very relaxing and
therapeutic process. Torn paper collage mandalas are easy to create,
require little preparation or previous art experience .<br>
Instructor:<a href="https://shakerartscouncil.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a5b07734a7329020b0e19b75&id=7bb3459d5b&e=9b2cb8fee2" style="color:rgb(0,124,137);font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> </a>Sharon Dundee<br>
<br>
<font size="5">Introduction to Voiceover</font><br>
in this webinar, you’ll learn how to get started in voiceover. We’ll
cover essential topics like creating a demo, setting up an inexpensive
home recording studio, finding and submitting auditions, connecting with
talent agents, negotiating rates, and marketing your services.<br>
Instructor: Amanda Ternman<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Grant & Proposal Writing Fundamentals for Arts Professionals</font><br>
Program Description:The process of grant and proposal writing can be
simple and pragmatic. Precise language can make the difference between
an award and a decline. The eCourse provides tools on how to answer
frequently asked questions on<br>
grant applications, and how to fine-tune your writing skills for winning proposals.<br>
Instructor: Brandi Rae Hicks<br>
<br>
<font size="5">NEW Making Russian Tea Biscuits at Home</font><br>
Program Description: Cleveland has a long history of making and eating Russian tea biscuits, dating back to at least the 1920s.<br>
In keeping with tradition, we will discuss a few different historic recipes and then make one of the recipes<br>
online together.<br>
Instructor: Sarah Bania-Dobyns & Melanie Ferstman<br>
<br>
<font size="5">The Zentangle® Method: ...One Stroke at a Time® Demonstration </font><br>
Program Description: The Zentangle Method is a fun way to relax and
create beautiful art. Using eight steps we complete a small masterpiece
called a tile, using a pencil and pen. In these sessions, tangle along
with a certified teacher to learn the method. You will be amazed!
Sharing your work is optional. The instructor can provide personal
Zentangle kits. The price for each kit is $10, and includes all of the
items needed for the class and to tangle on one's own between and after
the class.<br>
Instructor: Lee Kay</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b><br></b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b>Click<a href="https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/art-class-33808.html" style="text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(66,133,244)" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a> for more information and to register</b>.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">---<br>Amara Romano</span></i></span><span><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><br>Administrative Assistant </span></i></span><span><span><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">Shaker Arts Council </span></i></span></span><span><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"></span></i><span><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><a href="http://shakerartscouncil.org" target="_blank"> shakerartscouncil.org</a></span></i></span></span></div><div><span><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><br> </span></i></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>