April Showers Bring May Flowers...
May has arrived with buds on the trees, flowers popping up and the promise of warmer weather. This month we welcome Spring with announcements of our 2014 Dance Recital & Variety Show, a special Art Workshop to Benefit our Student Scholarship Fund, our amazing Summer of Fine Arts Camps, two Parent and Child Art Workshops to help celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day, more Adult Art Workshop Series offerings, our annual Student Appreciation Day, June Recital Series & Art Exhibition and information on our new Fine Art Birthday Parties. Look for all of the exciting details below!
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2014 Dance Recital & Variety Show
Saturday, June 14th – 6:00pm
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Join us on Saturday, June 14th at 6:00pm for an exciting performance at RPI’s incredible Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) in Troy, NY. Our students will come together on the big stage to show off what they have been learning in their individual classes. We will be celebrating student talents as well as highlighting the progress that they have made throughout the year. You won’t want to miss this amazing show filled with singing, dancing, acting and music at an impressive facility.
Purchasing tickets will help to support our Student Scholarship Fund. We will also be selling some beautiful student artwork before the show to raise money for this Fund. In addition, the Art Department will be showcasing their accomplishments by holding their June Art Exhibition Opening Reception before the show.
Reserve your tickets now by clicking on this link: https://tickets.empac.rpi.edu/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent199.html
** Please note: Tickets are not able to be purchased at the door. They must be purchased beforehand through the link above. **
Art Workshop to Benefit our Student Scholarship Fund
Friday, May 2nd
6:45 - 7:45 pm
Join us for a fun FREE Art Workshop where we will create art to sell at our 2014 Variety Show on June 14th at RPI’s EMPAC Theatre. Help us raise money for our Student Scholarship Fund by creating paintings, watercolor note cards, sculptures and more!
Free and open to the community! All ages welcome to participate!
See our front desk to register, or call (518) 383-5255 extension 5
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Summer of Fine Arts Camps
Now registering for our very special summer programs! We will be hosting past fan favorites as well as some new and exciting camps! Reserve your spot for an amazing summer of fun and learning where everyone gets their own moment in the spotlight! Our Camps are fun, educational and jam packed with excitement. Click below for some exciting photos of past end of camp performances and exhibitions...
* Join our fun and exciting summer camps with professional instructors in a positive learning environment.
* Pick an area of interest then discover a brand new you with awesome skills. The stage is calling you!
* Participate in our very special and elaborate end of camp week performances and art exhibitions!
* Package rates available for aspiring artists with multiple areas of talent. Contact us for details.
Want to be a rock star for a week? Join us for Rock N Roll Camp where you will learn how to play all of the instruments in a rock band and meet real rock artists in person!
Ever dream of performing on stage with Broadway experts? At Musical Theatre Camp you will learn from professional actors, Broadway experts and voice actors in a positive learning environment and actually perform with them at our extraordinary end of camp performance!
Love Angelina Ballerina? Come and dance with this charming mouseling at her Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy Camp as we learn the fundamentals of ballet while having fun using the storyline of Angelina Ballerina through her books.
Want to create art like the Impressionist artists of the 19th century? At our "En Plein Air" Outdoor Art Camp experience drawing and painting the landscape outdoors in natural light, just as the Impressionist artists did in the 19th Century, using art materials such as acrylics, watercolors and pastels.
These are just a few examples of our exceptional summer programs. We offer programs for all ages and abilities. Please click here for detailed information and to register.
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Parent & Child Art Workshops
These two Parent & Child Art Workshops will offer fun opportunities for you and your child to learn new techniques, experiment with art materials and create original artwork together. We appreciate our families and would like to say thank you! Mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles are all welcome! All Ages! Free!
Mother’s Day Workshop: Explore Watercolors!
Thursday, May 15th – 4:15-5:15pm
*Please register with our front desk by Wednesday, May 14th
Father’s Day Workshop: Discover Jackson Pollock!
Wednesday, June 11th – 5:30-6:30pm
Please register with our front desk by Saturday, June 7th
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Adult Art Workshop Series
New for Adults! Our new Adult Art Workshop Series will offer many fun opportunities for you to learn about famous and contemporary artists, techniques, materials and create original artwork to be proud of. All skill levels welcome!
We have had a blast since starting this new series last month! These beautiful paintings are what we have been working on in our Georgia O'Keeffe Workshop Series and Vincent van Gogh Workshop Series...
Why not join in on the fun and try our NEW Claude Monet Workshop Series!
Claude Monet Workshop Series
Mondays, May 19th-June 30th (No Class May 26th) 6:30-7:30pm
$145 (includes all art supplies)
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Fine Art Birthday Parties
Now offering Fine Art Birthday Parties for Art, Dance, Music and Theatre!
Celebrate your Birthday participating in fun fine art activities with your friends and family. Two convenient packages to choose from. Enjoy your child’s party hassle free…we take care of everything!
For more info click here or contact our front desk at (518) 383-5255 extension 5.
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Upcoming Events...
Student Appreciation Day
Sunday, June 1st – 1:00-5:00pm
Halfmoon Town Park ("The Pavilion")
2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065
Each year, Performance School of the Arts likes to set a special day aside to celebrate our students, their families, and friends. Think of it as our way of saying thank you for spending the school year learning with us. We have had a great time and hope you did too! Enjoy picnic food, karaoke, bouncy bounce fun and more!
For directions to the park click here.
June Recital Series & Art Exhibition
June 20th – 22nd
June is such a special time to look back and celebrate all of the wonderful accomplishments our students have made throughout the year. Our June Music Recital Series & Art Exhibition is the perfect way to see their progress and to help them celebrate a job well done!
Art Exhibition Opening Reception:
Saturday, June 14th 4:30-6:00pm
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our art students. Free and open to the community all month long in our school’s Art Gallery. Our Opening Reception will be celebrated alongside our 2014 Dance Recital & Variety Show at RPI in Troy, NY. Stay tuned for more information…
