Winter 2017
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NORRIS
ARTS & RECREATION GUIDE
ARTICA STUDIOS
DITTMAR GALLERY
MINI COURSES
Engage in hands-on art projects – get happy, get crafty!
Enrich your NU experience through exposure to local and national artists.
Educate the mind, relax the body, and release your inner artist.
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To see new course offerings as they are added, check minicourses.org! /minicourses @minicourses
NORRIS UNIVERSITY CENTER
FALL EVENTS Snuggle Up With A Bowl Personalize bisqueware, featuring the snuggle bowl, and soup mug. Plates and mugs are also available. Cost includes bisque, glaze, and firing. Prices: $7-$12 January 2-February 10
Budget Romance Need a last minute gift and on a budget? Come in to ARTica! Paint a frame & glass item for $2. Paint a seasonal valentine item (mug, bowl) Prices varying from $6-10. Thursday, February 9; 7-10 PM
Empty Bowls Come play in the clay and create a bowl for the Spring Empty Bowl Luncheon benefiting Campus Kitchens! No experience needed. Free Bowl Making Sessions: Friday, January 13; 6:00–9:00 PM Friday, February 17; 6:00–9:00 PM
Art from the Heart Personalize a love mug, darling mug, or our new Swirl Heart Bowl. Prices vary from $6-10. Paint a heart frame, or glass item for $3. Make a sweetheart button for $1 each. January 16-February 10
Smart Therapy Take a study break to get creative and crafty. Take time to enjoy free activities like adult coloring books, snowflakes, and origami. March 1-18
ARTica MEMBERSHIPS Requires prior enrollment in a Norris Mini Course or written consent from the current artist in residence. Ceramics Quarterly Membership: $55 NU (Student, staff, faculty) | $105 Non-NU Ceramics 3–Day Project Membership: $25 NU (Student, staff, faculty) | $45 Non-NU Darkroom Membership Please check ARTica website for details on the membership and Mini Course coming this fall! EMAIL: norris-artica-studios@northwestern.edu PHONE: 847.491.2344 ONLINE: artica.northwestern.edu
NORRIS OUTDOORS Whether you’re skating at Millennium Park, Maggie Daly Skating Ribbon, or Norris's Ice Skating Rink, rent your skates at Norris Outdoors, located in Norris University Center's Underground. Student: $3 Staff/Faculty: $5​ Guests of Wildcard Holders: $7
Follow us on Twitter @Norris_Outdoors to hear what deal we are running every week!
847.491.2345 norrisoutdoors@northwestern.edu
GAME ROOM Escape the winter chill and head to the Norris Game Room to play some games. Our stash includes the most updated games available for XBOX1 and Playstation4, as well as games for every age group. All current Northwestern students play in the Game Room for free, and we are also open to the public. The Norris Game Room will be open from 12:30-11:00 PM during winter quarter. Follow us on Twitter @NorrisGameRoom for updates on all of our programs throughout the fall.
847.491.2347
norris-gameroom@u.northwestern.edu
For more activities, check out the Mini Courses and Mini Workshops listings on pages 4 and 8!
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NORRIS FALL COURSES Arts and Crafts Sketchbook 1: Graphite and Charcoal Instructor: Stephanie Lupu This course provides a solid technical understanding of drawing. Beginner students will learn an appreciation for charcoal and graphite media and methods through lessons in composition, value, line quality, perspective, and still life observation. 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $101 NU / $111 Public
Sketchbook 2: Mixed Media Instructor: Stephanie Lupu This course provides a solid technical understanding of drawing. Students from intermediate skill levels will learn an appreciation for various materials and methods through lessons in composition, value, line quality, perspective, and still life observation. 8:00-10:00 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $101 NU / $111 Public
Exploring Watercolor Instructor: Ingrid Albrecht This six-week course introduces students to watercolor painting. Students will receive a lesson and demonstration by Ingrid at the beginning of each class session. This course will emphasize the importance of using light, medium, and dark values, learning the elements and principles of design, color theory, and other painting techniques coupled with emphasis on painting with emotion. 6:00-8:00 PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Fee: $111 NU / $121 Public
Beginning Knitting Instructor: Anne Howard Meditative and creative, knitting helps reduce stress while creating beautiful, practical, and personalized items. Students will learn the four basic steps in knitting, then develop a scarf pattern and begin working on their first project. 7:30-9:00 PM, Thursdays; January 19 - February 23 Fee: $101 NU / $111 Public
Beginning Ceramics Instructors: Thomas Hill and Wendy Miller Students will learn basic wheel throwing techniques to create various forms with the wheel. This fun yet intensive class will allow students to create functional objects while experimenting with and building their skills. Section A: 5:00-7:00 PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Section B: 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Section C: 2:00-4:00PM, Wednesdays; January 18 - February 22 Fee: $101 NU / $111 Public
Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics Instructor: Wendy Miller This class is for both students who want to review and practice their throwing skills and experienced potters who can consistently center and pull a cylinder. We will focus on larger forms and handbuilding. Previous pottery experience is necessary. 6:00-8:00PM, Wednesdays; January 18 - February 22 Fee $101 NU / $111 Public
Introduction to the Black and White Darkroom Instructor: Travis Roozee This course introduces photographing with black and white film and related darkroom practices. Students will receive an overview of black and white methods, including camera functions, exposure control, film developing, and image printing. This introductory course will establish a basic skill set and serve as a starting point for further lens-based explorations. Material covered in the course is transferable to digital cameras and mobile devices. 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $111 NU / $121 Public
Digital Canvas Photoshop and Photo Editing Instructor: Lauren Payne Learn basic elements of photo finishing and editing techniques, as well as the fundamentals of Adobe
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Photoshop via in-class photo editing projects. Basic computer literacy is required. 6:30-8:30 PM, Wednesdays; January 18 - February 22 Fee: $101 NU / $111 Public
Digital Video Editing Instructor: Steven Fischer Learn the basics of video editing from a two-time Emmy nominated instructor! This course introduces students to the role of the editor as storyteller, the history of cinema editing, and the fundamentals of editing in effective communication. This course involves hands-on Premiere Pro work. You’ll be editing, a lot! 6:00-7:30 PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Fee: $101 NU / $111 Public
Food and Drink Mixology Instructor: Mark Gruber Hosting a cocktail party? Just trying to expand from the usual rum and coke? Mixology will teach you the steps you need to improve your creations. Tasting is encouraged. Attendees must have a valid government-issued ID to enter each class meeting. *Please note, this class will not meet on January 31st. 9:15-10:30PM, Tuesdays; January 17-February 21* Fee: $110 NU / $121 Public
Wine Appreciation (5 weeks) Instructor: Mark Gruber Develop a working knowledge of six wines per class. Learn about wine tasting, grape variety, vintages, wine storage, and wine/food complements throughout the course. The course comes with a complimentary sampling of the wines. Please bring two wine glasses to class. Attendees must have a valid government-issued ID to enter each class meeting. *Please note, Section A will not meet on January 31st and Section B will not meet on February 2nd. Section A: 7:30-9:00 PM, Tuesdays January 17-February 21* Section B: 7:30-9:00 PM, Thursdays January 19-February 23* Fee: $110 NU / $121 Public
Wine O’Clock (5 weeks) Instructor: Mark Gruber A follow-up to the Wine Appreciation class, this course will introduce students to newer and rarer labels. The course comes with complimentary sampling of the wines discussed. Please bring two wine glasses to class. Attendees must have a valid government-issued ID to enter each class meeting. *Please note, this class will not meet on February 2nd. 9:15-10:30 PM, Thursdays; January 19-February 23* Fee: $110 NU / $121 Public
Instructor: Paula Evans This fun, interactive, and hands-on class will introduce you to fundamental baking concepts, skills and techniques that will boost your baking confidence. Students work together practicing techniques and preparing recipes, benefitting from everyone’s shared passion for baking. Whether you are completely new to baking, or are experienced and looking for some new tricks, you'll learn skills that will nurture your creativity and provide a lifetime of joy. No experience necessary. Come prepared to learn, laugh, have fun . . . and maybe get a little messy. 6:00-8:00PM Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $111 NU / $121 Public
Languages Beginning Cherokee: Level 2 Instructor: Patrick Rochford Co-Sponsored by Native American and Indigenous Peoples Steering Group This course is a continuation of the Fall 2016 Beginning Cherokee course. We will begin the class with a brief review of concepts and then progress onto new topics. These topics will range from everyday phrases to discussing how to conjugate verbs. Other topics include: intonation, dialectical differences, and differences between spoken and written Cherokee. This course aims not only to learn linguistic concepts, but also cultural and philosophical concepts. Without an understanding of the Cherokee worldview, we cannot truly begin to learn how the Cherokee language is structured and spoken. 6:30-8:00 PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Fee: $20 for everyone
Beginning Spanish Instructor: Azucena Granja You’ll be speaking Spanish in no time! This beginner’s course covers the fundamental rules of the language in a fun, creative manner. 6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
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Intermediate Spanish Instructor: Azucena Granja Whether you’ve taken Beginning Spanish or your Spanish is just a little rusty, pick up where you left off and take your Spanish to the next level! This intermediate course will continue to explore grammar, vocabulary, and provide the opportunity to practice all that you learn. 7:30-9:00 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Beginning Korean Instructor: Yun Kim Get started learning Korean: reading, writing characters as well as speaking! This course introduces basic reading, writing, and speaking skills. There are no textbooks and no prerequisites. Gain knowledge of the Korean language that you can start applying immediately! 6:00-7:30 PM, Thursdays; January 19 - February 23 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
English as a Second Language Instructor: Irene Sakk This course will continue providing English language instruction and conversational practice for preintermediate and intermediate English adults. Students will become more familiar with grammar structures and vocabulary through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course will also focus on the cultural component of English language learning. 6:00-7:30 PM, Wednesdays; January 18 - February 22 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Mind and Body Hip-Hop Dance Instructor: Austin Lim This course covers a variety of styles of urban choreography and hip-hop dance. The course will also teach you the history of hip-hop culture. No dance experience necessary. 7:30-9:00 PM, Mondays; January 23 - March 13 Fee: $91 NU / $101 Public
Advanced Hip-Hop Dance Instructor: Austin Lim A follow-up to Hip-Hop Dance, this advanced choreography class focuses on learning professional level hip-hop and urban choreography in a studio setting. Previous dance experience of any style required. 6:00-7:30 PM, Mondays; January 23 - March 13 Fee: $91 NU / $101 Public
Movement Mindfulness: Introduction to the Alexander Technique Instructor: Sarah Mayhan Learn the Alexander Technique to increase mindfulness in your everyday movements and strengthen connection between mind and body. A method of postural awareness, the Alexander Technique helps performing artists sustain their energy and physical presence onstage (and is part of the curriculum at Juilliard and the Yale School of Drama). By addressing and changing physical habits, it combats everyday physical stresses. Whether you would like to gain confidence in public speaking or feel less stressed at the end of the day, this course will bring some ease into your daily life. Note: Alexander Technique is instructed both verbally and through light, respectful hands-on guidance. Please refer to syllabus for more information. 7:00-8:30 PM, Wednesdays; January 18 - February 22 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Martial Arts and Self Defense Instructor: Lucas Chen Acquire a full set of “portable” skills that never expire. Self-defense skills will protect you and others in emergencies and help you stay in good health. This course integrates Chinese Wushu and components of military police training, covering a variety of practical techniques that can be practiced alone or with friends. Martial arts will improve more than your self-defense skills; it will also build your determination and perseverance. 6:00-7:00 PM, Thursdays; January 19 - February 23 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Medical Hypnotism Instructor: Shawn Mossell Learn how to achieve a mental and physical meditative state instantly! Medical hypnotism has been proven to relieve pain and discomfort, reduce stress, and enhance memory and concentration. The instructor will teach you how to program your subconscious, strengthen your brainpower, overcome daily challenges, and achieve your goals. Shawn Mossell is a certified consulting hypnotist trained in pain management hypnotism and medical hypnotism. 6:30-8:00 PM, Thursdays; January 19 - February 23 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Music and Games Pocket Billiards for Beginners Instructor: Larry Schwartz Have you always wanted to learn to play billiards? Wait no longer! Learn fundamentals, strategies, and a few trick shots in this fun, introductory class. *Please note that this course will not meet January 24th. 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 28* Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Introduction to Guitar
Yang Style Tai-Chi Quan
Belly Dancing
Instructor: Yi Yang Modeled after the practice of Yang Lu-chan, one of the best Gong Fu Masters during China’s Qing Dynasty, Yang style Tai Chi was practiced in Chinese imperial families to help princes and princesses to learn martial arts and live healthier lives. Practitioners of Tai Chi today present a form of martial arts as beautifully choreographed “dancing.” Health benefits include self-defense skills and stress relief, among many others. 7:00-7:50 PM, Wednesdays; January 18 - February 22 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Instructor: Samantha Wolf This course will introduce all genders to the rich and diverse world of Middle Eastern dance, covering many styles, including modern Egyptian, Turkish, classic Lebanese, and some Western influences. Students will learn basic posture, movements, isolations, rhythms, and music. Come explore the health benefits of one of the oldest dance forms in the world! Each class begins with a conditioning warm up and ends with a cool down and stretches. No previous dance experience required. 6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $81 NU / $91 Public
Nighttime Yoga Instructor: Tristan Krohn Perfect for beginners and experts alike, Nighttime Yoga will emphasize long stretches, relaxation techniques, and guided meditation to calm the mind and ready each individual for a tranquil evening. Tap into your inner strength and reach for the stars. Remember to bring your own yoga mat and any props to assist your practice. 6:00-7:00PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Fee: $71 NU / $81 Public
Latin Ballroom Basics Instructor: Mariya Gasyuchenko This course will provide an introduction to Latin Ballroom basics, including Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, and Jive. Experience the dips, breaks, and turns that make Latin dance hot. It will also familiarize students with traditional and popular ballroom dances. We will incorporate basics steps into mini-routines. No experience or partner is needed. 6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesdays; January 17 - February 21 Fee: $91 NU / $101 Public
Instructor: Tommi Zender Play and sing familiar songs in a laid-back group setting! Learn first position chords with the left hand and strumming patterns with the right. In week six, play a gig for your guests. Guitars are not provided – visit Guitar Works on Evanston’s Main Street to rent a guitar. 7:30-9:00PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Fee: $91 NU / $101 Public
Intermediate Guitar Instructor: Tommi Zender If you have played before and know a dozen or so first position chords, then this is the class for you! We’ll work on picking, strumming, singing, and reading tablature. For our final class, we’ll play a gig for your invited guests. Guitars are not provided – visit Guitar Works on Evanston’s Main Street to rent a guitar. 6:00-7:30 PM, Mondays; January 23 - February 27 Fee: $91 NU / $101 Public
Words and Images Acting and Character Creation Instructor: Steven Fischer This interactive course is an introduction to acting, taught by a two-time Emmy nominated instructor in film and television! Animation and live-action directors will use the fundamentals of acting to generate performance ideas they can use to help bring on-screen characters to life. 6:00-7:30PM, Thursdays; January 19 - February 23 Fee: $81 NU / $91 Public
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WORKSHOPS
ENROLL IN A WINTER GROUP WORKSHOP Mini course workshops can provide a creative activity for team building or a group outing. Purchase enrollment for six participants to book a private workshop.
Cook Together: Instructional Kitchen
Introduction to Cartoon Storytelling
Instructor: Sodexo Dining Staff Cook Together is designed to foster genuine connections between all participants by cooking and eating a three course meal together, taught by a Sodexo Dining team member. Option A: Thursday, January 26; 6:00-9:00PM Option B: Thursday February 23; 6:00-9:00PM Fee: $30
Instructor: Steven Fischer Learn the art of cartoon storytelling, effective communication techniques, and develop personal expression. This workshop will touch upon story breakdown, character development, page layout, and studies from life. Students will begin to create an original story. No previous drawing experience required – if you can create a stick figure, you can succeed! Tuesday, February 7; 6:00-9:00PM Fee: $30
Making Pho Instructor: Sodexo Dining Staff Learn how to make this delicious Southeast Asian dish! From the broth, the meats, and the vegetables to other toppings, you will learn how to put together this soup from start to finish. Thursday, January 19; 5:30-7:00PM Fee: $30
Truffles 101 Instructor: Sodexo Dining Staff Learn to make a favorite chocolate treat! Enjoy an up-close trufflemaking lesson, and walk away with your own homemade dessert. Tuesday, February 14; 5:30-7:00PM Fee: $15, $28 per couple
Vegan/Vegetarian Meals Instructor: Sodexo Dining Staff Learn how to combine the food groups to create healthy, balanced, and delicious meals without meat and animal products. Thursday, March 2; 5:30-7:00PM Fee: $30
Pasta from Scratch Instructor: Sodexo Dining Staff Making your own pasta is simple — learn how to make pasta dough and how to run it through a pasta-maker. You'll be slurping up noodles in no time. Thursday, March 16; 5:30-7:00PM Fee: $30
Cooking Basics Instructor: Sodexo Dining Staff Do you feel like your technique in the kitchen is lacking? Learn basic cooking skills like sauteing, roasting, grilling, boiling, pan-frying, steaming, stewing, simmering, and poaching. You will dazzle in the kitchen in no time! Thursday, February 2; 5:30-7:00PM Fee: $30
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Refunds may be given minus a $15.00 withdrawal fee. Students enrolled in the mini courses must withdraw more than 1 business day prior to the start of their course or no refund will be provided. The Mini Courses department does not issue full or partial refunds for lack of attendance or indifference to the course curriculum. You may contact the Mini Courses Office at minicourses@u.northwestern.edu. *Mini Workshops not included
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Even In My Dreams by Erin Elizabeth
Embracing the Chaos Erin Elizabeth
What is the purpose of celebration? Is it empty, bound to disappoint, or is it ritualistic punctuation of the mundane? Are routine experiences less important than celebratory moments that require preparation and planning, the anticipation of which is akin to emotional foreplay? Embracing the Chaos explores these ideas and calls into question what is truly important and how meaning is assigned to experience. Each piece is a case study utilizing carriers of celebration such as cake, sprinkles, and gold leaf in an attempt to understand the paradoxical hierarchy of experiential value.
Exhibition: January 7 - February 10 Reception: Saturday, January 7, 4:30-6:30 PM The exhibition explores cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental issues such as waste, consumerism, feminism, and social identity. Unpacking cultural associations of celebration, the work capitalizes on the role of tactile and olfactory senses in creating lasting memories and solidifying interpersonal bonds. Homage is paid to monotony, banality is exalted, and celebration is subjugated with chaos. The work teeters in an ambiguous chasm between expectation and reality, desperately attempting to capture fleeting moments while simultaneously surrendering to the inevitability of change.
They Dance for the Negro by Brittney Leeanne Williams
Neither Free | Nor Brittney Leeanne Williams
Exhibition: February 16 - March 28 Reception: Thursday, February 16, 4:00-6:00 PM
The paintings in this exhibit are part of a larger series entitled “Leisure and the Unseen” which interrogates the construction of white privilege and leisure through the policing and containment of the black subject. In the “Leisure and the Unseen” series, Williams creates a fresh and surprising visual language to address current events surrounding race-based state violence. Driven largely by color and form, the paintings mine influences as varied as the color palette of Alex Katz, Fairfield Porter’s landscapes, and historical photographs of lynchings. While the paintings are figurative, Williams’ concerns are deeply conceptual. Rather than highlighting Blacks as subjects, Williams seeks to reveal the act of not seeing, specifically hegemonic blindness to the constitutive violence of racial boundaries and barriers. The Graves in the Trees section of the series uses Fairfield Porter’s “The Plane Tree” as a muse for the creation of memorials for black bodies. The images in this part of the series turn from the depiction of mutilated, shot, and lynched bodies in the earlier images and offer a ceremonial sense of preservation and memorial. The juxtaposition between the themes of privilege and invisible violence and the ambivalent beauty of the tree “graves” simultaneously amplifies the decimation of human violence, while evoking the possibility of spiritual transformation.
Blood Baptism From Above by Brittney Leeanne Williams
Dittmar Gallery is located on the first floor of Norris University Center. Showcase exhibit dates subject to change. Visit our website for up-to-date information. dittmar.northwestern.edu dittmargallery@u.northwestern.edu 847.491.2348 /DittmarGallery
@DittmarGallery
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