General Session Classes

NEW Acting and Memory Technique
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.
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Rooney

Appreciating Photography
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.
Instructor: Benjamin Hauser

NEW Art Journaling  
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 tips and techniques to spice up a journal, colorful tools to make it fun.
Instructor: Karen Koch

Class Piano
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.
Instructor: Alex Piepenbrink

Chalk Pastel Portraits
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.
Instructor: Casandra Harner

NEW Dynamic Art - Comic Art - Visual Story-telling
Program Description: Sessions for development in dynamic anatomy drawing/ illustration, story-telling thru panel visuals and cinematic placement to project best visual presentation.  The class will explore the traditional, cartoon and anime styles of comic illustrations.
Instructor: Abdul Rashhid

Eurhythmics: Music and Movement
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.
Instructor: Graham Rosen

NEW The Joy of Movement: A Creative Movement Workshop
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.
Instructor: Erin Pennebaker & Julia Dillard

National and International Dialects for the Stage
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.
Instructor: Cody Swanson

Shoes as Art
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!
Instructor: Sally Levine

February Mini Session Classes

NEW Acting and Memory Technique
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.
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Rooney

NEW Audition Technique: College & Beyond
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.
Instructor: Cody Swanson

NEW Dynamic Art - Comic Art - Visual Story-telling
Program Description: Sessions for development in dynamic anatomy drawing/ illustration, story-telling thru panel visuals and cinematic placement to project best visual presentation.  The class will explore the traditional, cartoon and anime styles of comic illustrations.
Instructor: Abdul Rashhid

NEW Round Trip Flamenco
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.
Instructor: Alice Blumenfeld

Shoes as Art
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!
Instructor: Sally Levine

A+ Meditations (The A is for Aura) with Ras Chi
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.
Instructor: Sirwilliam Cofield

NEW Creating a Paper Collage Mandala
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 .
Instructor: Sharon Dundee

Introduction to Voiceover
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.
Instructor: Amanda Terman

NEW Grant & Proposal Writing Fundamentals for Arts Professionals
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
grant applications, and how to fine-tune your writing skills for winning proposals.
Instructor: Brandi Rae Hicks

NEW Making Russian Tea Biscuits at Home
Program Description: Cleveland has a long history of making and eating Russian tea biscuits, dating back to at least the 1920s.
In keeping with tradition, we will discuss a few different historic recipes and then make one of the recipes
online together.
Instructor: Sarah Bania-Dobyns & Melanie Ferstman

The Zentangle® Method: ...One Stroke at a Time® Demonstration
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.
Instructor: Lee Kay