Workshop

Intensive Encaustic (wax painting) workshop

jpolance — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:16:43 -0600

This 6-hour intensive course in encaustic (wax painting) is for artists at all levels. Learn methods not taught elsewhere that do not require a blow torch. Work with a variety of wax textures and layering to achieve luminous, translucent surfaces. more...

Study the Meisner Approach to Acting at Green Shirt Studio!

GreenShirtStudio — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:08:17 -0600

Study the Meisner Approach to Acting @ Green Shirt Studio!!

“Every little moment has a meaning all its own.”
–Sanford Meisner

MAKE CONTACT with your impulses and get out of your head.
EXPERIENCE true spontaneity, authentic communication and genuine emotion.
EXPAND your acting and improvising through this unique, transformational, and empowering approach.
IMMERSE yourself in a proven, powerful approach to acting.

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Drink and Draw #2: Red Wine and Contour Drawing

spudnikpress — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:09:58 -0600

Last month we experienced the first Drink and Draw at Spudnik. It was a huge success with over 20 people in attendance. The phrase “It feels so great to draw again.” was overheard many times, and we decided to continue the series, which will meet the first Wednesday of every month (save for holidays), and feature a different beverage. We will also rotate the emphasis of the evening’s drawing session, highlighting themes such as gestural drawing, cartoons and comics, self-portraiture, and life drawing. There’s no teacher, and there’s no pretension. more...

Design Dance Holiday Intensive

designdancechicago — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:28:15 -0600

You're Invited To:

The Design Dance Holiday Weekend Intensive

Keep in shape over your break with expert instruction in modern, jazz, ballet, pilates and yoga!

With guest instructors:

Chris McCray
Natalie Rast
Corey Nagel
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Also, Design Dance's Own:

Christal Post and Lorelei Sturm

December 20th – December 21st
Saturday: 3:00 - 7:00
Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00
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CPAs for the Public Intereset Financial Management Responsibilities for Not-for-Profit Board Members

cpetersm — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:44:52 -0600

Financial Management Responsibilities for
Not-for-Profit Board Members more...

DePaul Community Music Division Conducting Workshop

Jeffrey Levine — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:30:54 -0600

Led by guest artist Cliff Colnot, the three-day Conducting Workshop will address baton / gestural technique, score analysis, rehearsal technique, string pedagogy, intonation of winds and brass, psychology of the rehearsal, time management and efficiency, and music theory. Each day of the workshop will include seminars and conducting sessions. more...

You & Your Performance

mollyjaeger — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:31:17 -0600

Some primary areas of focus in this introductory workshop are:

-Exploration of presence
-Collaboration through yielding with strength
-Spatial elements of composition & choreography
-Conjuring action, imagery & states of being
-Engaging the audience by engaging with the moment
-Strengthen the voice by creating original sound & music
-Generating text through rhythm and energy
-Tapping into joy as the basic performing experience more...

Invitation: International Artists Residencies (AIR-HMC) Seminar, Budapest

bszechy — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:37 -0500

Invitation: International Artists Residencies (AIR-HMC) Seminar, Budapest 2008 Seminar address: Budapest, VI. Jokai ter 9. Hunter's room. The presentation/seminar has scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2008 10:00 Beata Veszely, HMC, orientation 10:15 Louis Denes+Amelia Schembri, Canada, installation 11:15 Terra Fine, WA, drawing 12:00 Luca Armigero, Italy, painting 14:00 Malesha Jessie, CA, soprano-Powerpoint presentation- "Casserine- Story of a Black Cherokee Woman" 1. Sleep, baby, sleep 2. Lament more...