ADULT ARTS PROGRAMS WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011
WEST SIDE Y 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023 P 212-912-2600 ymcanyc.org/westside
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
We’re proud to ensure that the YMCA is accessible to everyone, and we never want anyone to be turned away for an inability to pay. Don’t hesitate to ask about financial assistance for programs or membership. We’re happy to help. We’re able to open our doors to all thanks to a community of generous supporters to our annual Strong Kids Campaign. Contributions to Strong Kids enable us to offer a number of our programs and services at low or no cost, and to make assistance available to make participation affordable. The Y is more than a membership card. We’re bigger than the programs we offer in our facility or around the community. Will you help us as a donor or volunteer fund-raiser to ensure that everyone can be a part of the Y? To donate to the West Side YMCA Strong Kids Campaign or to get more information, please contact Wyndy Sloan at 212-912-2611 or wsloan@ymcanyc.org.
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WEST SIDE Y INFORMATION The West Side YMCA has friendly and courteous staff, committed to providing excellent service while making your stay an enjoyable experience.
2011 FALL: ART PROGRAMS SESSION & REGISTRATION DATES
HOURS OF OPERATION
Session 5 Dates
ADULT Monday - Friday: Saturday - Sunday:
5:00 AM - 10:45 PM 8:00 AM - 7:45 PM
TEENS (except school holiday & summer) Monday - Friday: Saturday - Sunday:
2:30 - 6:30 PM 8:00 AM - 7:45 PM
Note: locker-rooms will stay open until 11:00 PM weekdays and 8:00 PM weekends.
HOLIDAY HOURS Labor Day Monday, September 5
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 24 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Christmas Day Sunday, December 25 Closed
SESSION 5 REGISTRATION DATES Member: August 22, 2011 Non-Member: August 29, 2011
September 6, 2011 - October 30, 2011 SESSION 6 REGISTRATION DATES Member: October 17, 2011 Non-Member: October 24, 2011
Session 6 Dates
October 31, 2011 - December 23, 2011
ADULT ART PROGRAMS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE SESSION 5 HOLIDAYS Labor Day Monday, September 5 SESSION 6 HOLIDAYS Thanksgiving November 23 - 25
COMMUNITY ARTS DEPARTMENT STAFF
STEVEN MCINTOSH Director of Community Arts smcintosh@ymcanyc.org / 212-912-2633 KATE MISSETT Visual Arts Coordinator kmissett@ymcanyc.org / 212-912-2638
REGISTRATION FOR PROGRAM SESSIONS
Our swimming, wellness, aerobics and fitness classes are scheduled in eight-week sessions. Registration is on a first-come, first serve basis. Payment is due at time of registration. YMCA members enjoy the privilege of early registration (2 weeks before the session starts). Holidays and other schedule changes may apply. Note: All fee-based classes will be prorated in the event of holidays or other closings.
Classes will be closed during above holidays.
(Group exercise classes will not be available. )
Contact Us Phone: 212-912-2600 | E-mail: westside2@ymcanyc.org | Web: ymcanyc.org/westside
THE MARJORIE S. DEANE LITTLE THEATER.......4-5 THEATER ARTS FOR OLDER ADULTS.................... 6 ADULT ARTS INFORMATION................................ 7 THE WRITER’S VOICE...................................... 8-11 ARTWORKS.................................................. 12-15 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION.......................16-17 LOCATIONS.........................................................19 WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011 | 3
PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT THE MARJORIE S. DEANE LITTLE THEATER
The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater is the jewel of the West Side YMCA. Our recently renovated 145-seat theater serves to nurture the potential of new and developing artists and companies. Our performances, which range from plays to concerts to readings and more, give the you the opportunity enjoy the enriching experience of the arts right in your own neighborhood.
THE MARJORIE S. DEANE LITTLE THEATER MISSION STATEMENT The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater at the West Side YMCA is a non-for-profit, independent, off-broadway theater which exists to: • • • • •
Encourage the creative spirit in young people. Empower, educate, and maximize the potential of the young people and emerging artists. Serve our community by providing affordable and high quality professional arts performances, programming, training, education. Create and launch new and innovative works that inspire, entertain, and reflect our diverse community. Further the YMCA of Greater New York’s mission of building healthy bodies, healthy minds, and healthy spirits.
HOW WE BUILD Healthy Bodies We develop bodies and voices through participation in arts programs that build and strengthen community. We teach selfexpression through dramatic movement, dance, and the performing arts. Healthy Minds We support arts education and literacy efforts, providing opportunities through the development of innovative partnerships, programming, and theater resource services. We explore ideas and culture. We involve young people in the entire creative and technical process and development of productions. We empower maximize the potential of our youth by providing professional performing arts training, workshops, connections, and performance opportunities. Healthy Spirits We develop confidence, imagination, a sense of self, teamwork, discipline, integrity, and other life skills through the teaching of stage skills. We provide a safe place to be passionate an creative, and inspire a desire for learning. We use the arts as a dynamic and progressive tool to teach effective ways to listen and communicate. We provide a creative forum for young people to express their concerns and ideas.
FOR RENTAL INQUIRES PLEASE CONTACT: Steven McIntosh, Community Arts and Theater Director 212-912-2633 or smcintosh@ymcanyc.org. The box office is open 3 hours prior to show times. Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater Box Office 212-643-4075 4 | WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011
NOW PLAYING... Carolyn Rossi Copeland, Robert Stillman, and Jack Thomas present The Barrington Stage Company Production of
FREUD’S LAST SESSION By Mark St. Germain Suggested by “The Question of God” By Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr. Starring: MARK H. DOLD & MARTIN RAYNER
Last Show: October 28, 2011 Tickets available at www.FreudsLastSession.com The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater Box Office is open 3 hours prior to each performance. To get on our e-mail list, please email Steven McIntosh, Arts Director, at smcintosh@ymcanyc.org or 212-912-2633.
FEATURING KIDS COMPANY... This fall, Kids Company and Teen Tech Crew will be proud to present
ANNIE JR. Music Director: John T. Prestianni Choreographer: Alana Marie Urda
Performance Dates: November 17-20, 2011 To get on our e-mail list, please email Steven McIntosh, Arts Director, at smcintosh@ymcanyc.org or 212-912-2633.
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THE WORLD IS A STAGE THEATER ARTS FOR OLDER ADULTS Welcome to Community Arts at the West Side YMCA. The West Side YMCA has a long history of nurturing artists of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in a variety of art disciplines. Whether you are interested in acting out a scene, writing a short story, or sculpting clay we have an array of exciting choices with professional instructors who will inspire your creativity. Take a look. In each class you will experience: • • • • • •
Intentionally small class sizes to nurture an ensemble of peers An atmosphere of lively, theatre-centered discussion Insightful and stimulating feedback New, creative challenges An understanding and appreciation of a range of theatrical writing An attentive and experienced instructor
READER’S THEATER I Wednesday 12:00 - 2:00 PM A great class for theater enthusiasts interested in meeting and reading aloud great plays with like-minded peers. Every two to three weeks the group selects a play for discussion, divides up roles, and reads through it as a group. No prior experience required. Maximum enrollment is 12 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Older Adults (55+). Fees: $90 Member $125 Non-Member READER’S THEATER II | Scene Work Wednesdays 2:30 - 4:30 PM For theatre enthusiasts wanting to dig deeper into a play by exploring character, plot, and theme through scene work. Participants will read selected plays, divide into groups of scene partners, work on scenes with the help of the instructor, and share them with the class. It’s a fun and interactive way to enjoy a good play. No prior acting experience required. Maximum enrollment is 12 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Older Adults (55+). Fees: $90 Member $125 Non-Member
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ADULT ARTS INFORMATION
ARTS DEPARTMENT POLICIES PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN FULL PRIOR TO THE START OF THE 1ST CLASS
PRORATING POLICY Prorating is not granted for any students joining a class late or leaving a class early. CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY All classes must have a minimum number of students in order to begin. If registration falls short of this minimum the class will be cancelled. Contact the Community Arts Department to see if your class is running prior to the first class. Credits will be applied to the accounts of anyone who pays for a class that gets cancelled. FINANCIAL AID Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants and can be applied to any Community Arts program. Financial Aid applications are available at the Membership Desk at the West Side YMCA. Please submit applications prior to funding deadlines and/or six weeks before the start of the desired course to provide adequate time for processing.
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ONCE UPON A TIME...
THE WRITER’S VOICE: NEW DIRECTIONS The West Side YMCA Writer’s Voice is one of New York City’s longest-running and well respected writing programs. Writer’s Voice continues to nurture writers of introductory and advanced levels in genres such as fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and writing for the stage and screen. Each class provides opportunities for participants to generate new or hone existing material, give and receive constructive feedback, and cultivate new writing peers in supportive, small group environments with highly qualified instructors. “...pressure-free, creative and challenging atmosphere provided by the teachers.” - Writer’s Voice student “...insightful feedback, coaching, generous sharing of resources and nurturing spirit.” - Writer’s Voice student In each Writer’s Voice class you will experience: • • • • •
An intentionally small class size that nurtures a community of writing peers An atmosphere of lively, supportive discussion Insightful and stimulating feedback Writing activities and readings that nurture individual growth An attentive and accomplished Writer’s Voice faculty member
NON-FICTION | Introductory Level LIFE STORIES Instructor Patty Dann Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SHAPING THE STORIES IN OUR LIVES Instructor Mindy Lewis Tuesday 1:15 - 3:15 PM
Each week provides students the opportunity to generate, share, and get feedback on writing inspired by personal experiences past and present. All levels of writers welcome. Maximum enrollment is 9 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Instructor approval
Every life has stories worth telling. This workshop provides tools to overcome fear of the blank page and writing prompts to jump-start the creative process. Inspired by examples of great writing, participants will hone in on their stories and explore elements of craft. Maximum enrollment is 10 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Open to writers of all levels.
Fees:
Fees:
$190 Member $320 Non-Member
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$190 Member $320 Non-Member
NON-FICTION | Intermediate to Advanced Levels
WRITING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN
WORKS IN PROGRESS Instructor Charles Salzberg Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 PM
SCREENWRITING/PLAYWRITING Instructor Charlie Schulman Tuesday 6:45 - 8:45 PM
For non-fiction writers (eg. memoir, magazine, personal essay) interested in working towards some form of publication. Each week participants share and discuss works in progress. The class has a special emphasis on how to use fiction techniques of narration, description, dialogue, and structure to improve each piece. Sessions are six weeks long and begin on Sept. 13 & Nov. 8. Maximum enrollment is 15 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Instructor approval required.
Learn the fundamentals of dramatic writing for both screen and stage with an emphasis on sceneconstruction, character, dialogue, story structure and revision. Participants will contribute new pages each week and in-class exercises are tailored for both beginners and advanced students with scriptsin-progress. Maximum enrollment is 12 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): All levels of writers welcome.
Fees:
$165 Member $285 Non-Member
MEMOIR AND CREATIVE | Non-Fiction (Inter./Adv.) Instructor Mindy Lewis Tuesday 6:45 - 8:45 PM For writers working on personal narrative in any form: memoir, creative non-fiction and personal essay. Through focused critique and discussion, we hone the tools of strong writing: distinctive voice, precise language, resonant imagery, vivid sensory description, dramatic scene and dialogue, and inventive form. Maximum enrollment is 8 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Instructor approval required. Session 5: please note that this session is six weeks which runs September 13 until October 18. Fees: Session 5 $165 Member $285 Non-Member Session 6 $190 Member $320 Non-Member
Fees:
$190 Member $320 Non-Member
FICTION | Introductory Level FICTION 101 Instructor Thaddeus Rutkowski Monday 6:45 - 8:45 PM A great class if want to try writing fiction or you are returning to the genre. Fiction 101 helps you understand and apply the basic elements of good fiction writing (dialogue, character, beginnings and endings) through writing exercises and assignments, peer discussion, and instructor feedback. Maximum enrollment is 12 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): All levels of writers welcome. Session 6 only. Fees: $190 Member $320 Non-Member
MEMOIR AND CREATIVE | Non-Fiction (Adv. only) Instructor Mindy Lewis Wednesday 6:45 - 8:45 PM Already working on a memoir, creative nonfiction and/or a personal essay piece? This class will help you take your writing to the next step by addressing issues of voice, style, structure, pacing, story arc and thematic focus. Each student will submit two pieces of writing, either new or revised chapters or standalone pieces, with the option of also working on query letters, book proposals and chapter outlines. Maximum enrollment is 8 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Instructor approval required. Fees:
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THE CREATIVE WRITER Instructor Beth Ann Bauman Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30 AM
GOING DEEPER (Intermediate/Advanced) Instructor Beth Ann Bauman Wednesday 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Inspire your creative side by learning how to write vivid pieces of fiction with dynamic characters and engaging plots. Readings, short stories, and writing assignments will be the basis for lively peer to peer dialogue and feedback focused on exploring the craft of writing. Maximum enrollment is 10 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): All levels of writers welcome. Session 6 only.
For intermediate to advanced fiction writers working on novels and short stories, looking to hone their craft and address common storytelling problems. Class sessions are devoted to student work. Maximum enrollment is 8 students. Preregistration requirement(s): Instructor approval required.
Fees: $190 Member $320 Non-Member FILLING THE WELL Instructor Beth Ann Bauman Tuesday 6:45 - 8:45 PM Learn how to feed your writer’s imagination and play with words. Weekly writing prompts, assignments, and discussion will invigorate your creativity and ignite your writing process. Maximum enrollment is 10 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): All levels of writers welcome. Session 5 only. Fees: $190 Member $320 Non-Member FICTION | Intermediate to Advanced Levels THE WRITER’S WORKOUT Instructor Sonia Pilcer Monday 6:45 - 8:45 PM Out of shape? Blocked? Unable to finish? Unable to begin? The Writer’s Workout offers you an effective method for working that will help you generate ideas and get them down on paper. The course addresses the technical aspects of writing fiction (such as dialogue, character development, and narrative structure) as well as the psychoemotional challenges that hinder consistent and creative output. Maximum enrollment is 8 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): All levels of writers welcome. Fees:
$190 Member $320 Non-Member
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Fees:
$190 Member $320 Non-Member
THE WRITER WITHIN: Tapping and Refining Your Narrative Voice Instructor Marcia Golub Thursday 6:45 - 8:45 PM A class for writers interested in strengthening the clarity, tone, and color of the narrative voice found in their work. The class cultivates a supportive framework of feedback and dialogue that will inspire your craft and improve your writing. Maximum enrollment is 8 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): Instructor approval required. Fees:
$190 Member $320 Non-Member
SPECIAL INTEREST READING OUT LOUD Instructor: Estha Weiner Thursday 6:45 - 8:45 PM Learn a variety of easily-developed vocal performance skills that will help you create an entertaining and memorable live reading experience for your audience. A great course for writers or poets interested in/or preparing for readings. Reading in any genre is welcome. Maximum enrollment is 10 students. Pre-registration requirement(s): None. Fees:
$190 Member $320 Non-Member
WRITER’S VOICE FACULTY Beth Ann Bauman is the author of Beautiful Girls (MacAdam/Cage), Rosie and Skate (Random House), which was selected for the New York Times Editors’ Choice list and Booklist’s 2009 Top Ten First Novels for Youth, and Jersey Angel (Random House) forthcoming in 2012. Ms. Bauman has received fellowships from the Jerome Foundation and the New York Foundation for the Arts. Patty Dann is the author of The Goldfish Went on Vacation: A Memoir of Loss, and The Baby Boat: A Memoir of Adoption. She has also published two novels, Sweet & Crazy and Mermaids. Her work has been translated into French, Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Mermaids was made into a movie starring Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, O Magazine, Redbook, More, Forbes Woman, The Writer’s Handbook, Poets & Writers Magazine, and Dirt: An Anthology About Keeping House. She was cited by New York Magazine as one of the “Great Teachers of NYC.” Marcia Golub has published two novels, Secret Correspondence and Wishbone, and a book on writing; I’d Rather Be Writing. She has had poetry and stories appear in Contemporary Rhyme, Ars Medica, Blueline, Caution Horse, and Narrative Design: A Writer’s Guide to Structure. Her work has twice been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and was a PEN/Nelson Algren Award finalist. Mindy Lewis is the author of Life Inside: A Memoir and the editor of Dirt: The Quirks, Habits and Passions of Keeping House. Her essays have appeared in Newsweek, Lilith, Body & Soul, Poets & Writers, Arts & Letters, Many Mountains Moving, and huffingtonpost.com. She also teaches at Brooklyn College and the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center. Sonia Pilcer is the author of the fictionalized memoir The Holocaust Kid, which she adapted as a theatrical play, and has been performed in many venues. She has written four other novels including Teen Angel, Maiden Rites, Little Darlings, and I-Land: Manhattan in Monologue. Thaddeus Rutkowski is a graduate of Cornell University and The Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of the novels Haywire, Tetched and Roughhouse. Haywire reached No. 1 on Small Press Distribution’s fiction bestseller list. Tetched and Roughhouse were finalists for a Members’ Choice Asian American Literary Award. He has been a resident writer at Yaddo, MacDowell and other colonies and has reviewed books for The New York Times and other papers. He has been the fiction editor of the literary journal Many Mountains Moving since 2007. His web site is www.thaddeusrutkowski.com. Charles Salzberg is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Esquire, New York Magazine, Elle, the New York Times Book Review, the New York Times Arts and Leisure, and GQ. He is the author of over 25 books, including The Mad Fisherman, From Set Shot to Slam Dunk, and Soupy Sez: My Zany Life and Times. His novel, Swann’s Last Song, was nominated for a Shamus Award for Best First Novel, and the sequel, Swann Dives In, will be published October 2012. He is a founding member of the New York Writers Workshop. Charlie Schulman is a playwright whose work includes the musical The Fartiste (Outstanding Play – 2006 FringeNYC) and Character Assassins, which received its world premier last fall at NJ Rep. He is a recipient of the 2010 Walton Fellowship from Arena Stage. He teaches Playwriting and Screenwriting at New York University. Estha Weiner is co-editor and contributor to Blues For Bill: A Tribute To William Matthews (Akron Poetry Series, 2005), and author of The Mistress Manuscript (Book Works, 2009) and Transfiguration Begins At Home (Tiger Bark Press, 2009). In the Weather of the World is forthcoming from Ireland’s Salmon Poetry in 2011. She was nominated for a 2008 Pushcart Prize, was the 2005 winner of a Paterson Poetry Prize, and a 2008 Visiting Scholar at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford, England. Estha is founding director of The Sarah Lawrence College NY Writers Nights Series, Marymount Writers Nights, and a Speaker on Shakespeare for The New York Council for the Humanities. In her previous life, Estha was an actor and worked for BBC radio. WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011 | 11
DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE ARTWORKS
The ArtWorks program offers a variety of classes in the visual arts, including ceramics, stained glass, drawing, and water-color. We have been offering craft classes to the Upper West Side community for over 30 years. The diversity of classes includes all levels of handbuilding and wheel as well as photo ceramics, majolica and other specialized techniques. This is a friendly, supportive studio with ample open time for you to practice as well as learn from others. Open Studio Time is available in all studios whenever there are not classes scheduled. We have monthly exhibits in our two lobby cases of work made in the ArtWorks studios both by students and faculty members. Please come by to see them or follow us on Facebook under ArtWorks. Practicing a craft is focusing for the body, calming for the mind, and enriching for the spirit…all part of the YMCA mission! If you miss a class due to a holiday, there will be a make up offered. For information or questions call ArtWorks at 212-875-4129. Session 5
September 12 - October 30 7 Week Session
Session 6
October 31 - December 23 8 Week Session
Open Studio time is available in all studios whenever there are no classes scheduled. Participants are asked to vacate the studios a half hour in advance of class beginning.
WATERCOLOR BEGINNING DRAWING & WATERCOLOR Instructor Beth Bailis Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 PM Students will learn basic drawing techniques inspired by still life in a relaxed environment. Preregistration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member 12 | WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR Instructor Bonnie Steinsnyder Tuesday Option 1: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Option 2: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM An intensive class in developing watercolor techniques to by working primarily with still life, as well as painting in Central Park, weather permitting. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member
WORKING WITH GLASS
JEWELRY
STAINED GLASS Instructor Ron Beckett Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00 PM
BEADED JEWELRY Instructor Ellen Gelber Selected Course Dates: September 15, 22 & 29 October 6 & 13 November 10 & 17 December 1 Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Learn to create a variety of beautifully colored art pieces like light catchers, candle holders and window pieces by developing proficiency in this ancient craft. Guided assistance by the instructor will allow for each person to learn and work at a comfortable pace. Class time includes 1 and a half hours of open studio. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member FUSED GLASS Instructor Ron Beckett Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Glass fusing is the process of kiln firing to join together pieces of glass. Slumping includes using molds to create new shapes in the glass. In this introductory class the participants will learn the basic techniques of scoring, cutting glass, and slumping into molds. Combining clay and glass will be explored by those who are interested. Materials available for purchase from instructor. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member
This class is for beginners as well as those with some beading experience. Participants will learn square stitch, brick stitch, right angle weave and other stitches. Each stitch will be used in a project assigned by the instructor. Supplies will be available for purchase in the first class. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary, supply cost not included. Fees:
$175 Member $245 Non-Member
CERAMICS – Introductory Level INTRO TO HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL Instructor Mary Marino Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 PM A “for beginners” introductory course that will help you successfully start working in clay. Learn the basics of construction both for handbuilding and sculpture. Experience throwing on the wheel and learn how to use studio glazes. Class includes an assortment of surface possibilities such as painting with slips and underglazes. Pre-registration requirement(s): No experience necessary. Fees:
$175 Member $245 Non-Member
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IMAGE TRANSFER IN CLAY Instructor Kate Missett Monday 6:30 - 9:00 PM We will explore various methods of transferring photographs, clip art, and drawings onto the ceramic medium with techniques such as silk screen, rice paper transfer, Photo EZ screens, and laser prints. Firing temperature is primarily Cone 6 oxidation but will include a low fire decal/lustre firing at 018. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary.
students develop increased skills through more demanding projects that explore a variety of shape and glaze possibilities. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member CERAMICS – Intermediate to Advanced Levels
Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member
EXPLORING SURFACE AND FORM Instructor Matt Nolen Friday 6:30 - 9:00 PM
FOCUS ON TILES Instructor Peter A. Davis Thursday 2:30 - 5:00 PM
For students seeking to develop an individual style through a personal vision in clay. Class includes thematic projects and slide presentations. Preregistration requirement(s): Previous experience with clay.
This beginning/intermediate level class will focus on making tiles and slab work. We will also explore stamped and resist patterns plus other decorative techniques. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary.
Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member
Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member
SOURCES OF INSPIRATION Instructor Kate Missett Monday 12:30 - 3:00 PM
HANDBUILDING Instructor Sheryl Zacaria Tuesday 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Students pursue their own individual handbuilding projects with occasional class assignments and demonstrations. Instructor critiques, slides, readings, films and field trips will also be included. Pre-registration requirement(s): Must already be skilled in working with clay.
This class will focus on construction techniques for vessels and tiles as well as exploring colorfully patterned surfaces with the use of underglazes and slips. Pre-registration requirement(s): Multi level class, no experience necessary. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE WHEEL Instructors Outi Putkonen (Monday noon & Tues evening) Julie Terestman (Monday evening) Options 1&2 Monday:11 AM - 1:30 PM | 7 - 9:30 PM Option 3 Tuesday: 6:30 - 9:00 PM An introduction to the basic elements of throwing on the wheel and surface decoration. Intermediate 14 | WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011
Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member INTERMEDIATE WHEEL Instructor Janet Belden (Wednesday evening) Drew Montgomery (Friday noon) Option 1 Wednesday: 6:30 - 9:00 PM Option 2 Friday: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Develop wheel skills while focusing on subtle aspects of form and function. Refine techniques for functional feet and handles as well as incorporating texture into the thrown surface. Glazing techniques will be demonstrated. Preregistration requirement(s): Previous experience in wheel throwing.
Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WHEEL Instructor Janet Belden (Saturday noon) Outi Putkonen (Tuesday noon) Option 1 Tuesday: 10:30 - 1:00 PM Option 2 Saturday: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Pre-registration requirement(s): Previous experience in wheel throwing. Tuesday’s class focuses on specific projects for furthering individual skills. Saturday is a self-directed course with assistance from instructor. Tuesday’s class focuses on specific projects for furthering individual skills. Saturday is a self-directed course with assistance from the instructor. Fees: Session 5 $175 Member $245 Non-Member Session 6 $200 Member $280 Non-Member
SPECIAL IKEBANA WORKSHOP Instructor Mie Nakayama Saturday, October 1 2:00 - 5:00 PM Explore this ancient technique of Japanese flower arrangement, based on symmetry, balance, and angle. Students will have the opportunity to create 2-3 different floral displays, following demos by the teacher about each style. Arrangements evolve from the desire to enhance the natural beauty of the flowers and connect them aesthetically to the vase. Vases will be available for use but participants are welcome to bring their own simple vases to use. We suggest that one be flat, one tall, and one mid-sized. Mie Nakayama studied flower arranging in Japan for three years at the Ohara School in Kamakura. Her mother also practices and teaches ikebana as part of the tea ceremony. Pre-registration requirement(s): No experience necessary. Fee: $75 (includes flowers)
ARTWORKS FACULTY:
Beth Bailis: MFA, City College, BFA, Maryland Institute. Teaching: Pratt Institute, La Guardia Community College. Exhibited: Thai Café Gallery, Brooklyn, Chelsea Art Museum, Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Coalition.
Drew Montgomery: SUNY, New Paltz. Teaching: Earthworks, Greenwich House Pottery, Craft Students League, NYC. Exhibited: American Craft Museum, Made In Clay (NYC)
Ron Beckett: MFA, Columbia University. Member: Stained Glass Studio. Taught for many years with the NYC Board of Education.
Matt Nolen: Teaching: Adjunct Professor of Art: NYU and Pratt Institute. Recipient of NYFAI Grant and NEA. Collections: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, (NYC) Everson Museum of Art (Newark, NJ) DeYoung Museum (San Francisco, Ca.).
Janet Belden: BFA, Louisville School of Art. Exhibiting member of Piedmont Craftsmen. Exhibited at the Smithsonian, The Clay Pot (Brooklyn), Renwick Gallery (D.C.) and Gallery I/O (New Orleans). Peter A. Davis: Cooper Union, NYC. Teaching: Greenwich House Pottery, Art School of the Aegean, Samos, Greece. Exhibited: Jane Hartsook Gallery, Media Loft Gallery, New Rochelle, NY, All Fired Up. Mary Marino: BFA, SUNY, New Paltz. Teaching: Kingsborough Community College Studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Kate Missett: MFA, Pratt Institute. Teaching: Greenwich House Pottery, Adjunct Professor, Kingsborough Community College. Artworks Program Director. Sculpture and photo-ceramics exhibited at: Cheryl Hazan Gallery, Jane Hartsook Gallery, The Clocktower, Queensborough Gallery, (NYC). Eubie Blake Cultural Center (Baltimore, MD) Represented by Barnstone Gallery, Pa. Published: 500 Raku (Lark books) Pottery Making Illustrated.
Outi Putkonen: BS, University of Helsinki. Co-founder of Soho Potters. Co-Owner and Manager of Mugi Pottery, NYC. Bonnie Steinsnyder: MFA: Queens College. Teaching experience: PS1 Contemporary Art Center, Linden Tree School, Brooklyn, NY, Queens Museum. Exhibited: Arsenal Gallery, NYC, Rittenhouse Fine Art, Philadelphia, Pa. Goldwin-Ternbeck Museum, NY. Julie Terestman: MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art, BFA, Boston University. Teaching: Greenwich House Pottery, Recipient: NJ State Council Fellowship Award Exhibited: American Craft Museum, NY Mint Museum, Pro-Art Gallery. Sheryl Zacaria: Teaching: Greenwich House Pottery, Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest, NJ. Published in Handbuilt Tableware. Resident artist at Museum of Art and Design, Spring 2011. WEST SIDE Y FALL 2011 | 15
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MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATION
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Cancellation of membership requires a fifteen (15) day written notice prior to the monthly draft date.
POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION YMCA membership is available to all persons regardless of race, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or financial circumstances. The YMCA welcomes families and persons of all ages, income levels, and physical conditions with an emphasis on responsibility and self-improvement.
MEMBERSHIP GUARANTEE Membership in the YMCA is fully guaranteed. Members who are not completely satisfied with their YMCA membership are entitled to a refund of any unused portion of their membership.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
MEMBERSHIP CARD The Branch membership card must be presented and scanned in order to gain access into a YMCA facility.
PROGRAM CARDS Program members will be issued a card granting them YMCA access for their program. This card must be presented and scanned for access into the YMCA facility and/or a specific program.
LOST CARDS Please let us know if your card is lost or stolen. There is a fee to issue a replacement card.
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MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER Membership and program privileges are not transferable from one person to another.
MEMBERSHIP HOLDS Members may put their membership on hold for 1 - 3 months during any calendar year. A monthly hold fee will be charged and all membership privileges will be suspended while your membership is on hold.
PAYMENT OPTIONS & INFORMATION • Membership dues must be up-to-date in order to use facility. • Rates and schedules are subject to change. • Membership may be paid in full by cash, personal checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards. • Monthly payments are payable by credit card or bank draft only (excluding Discover). There is no cash option for monthly payments. • If a check or an automatic back draft is returned for insufficient funds a service fee of $15.00 will be added to the payment amount.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
GUEST AND DAY PASSES
LOCKER ROOMS & LOCKERS
All YMCA members are given 6 complimentary guest passes per year to help introduce the Y to friends and associates. Branch members are welcome to visit other YMCA locations within NYC 10 times per year at no charge. Day passes are available to purchase.
• Lockers are available for daily use. Please bring your own lock and secure your belongings when using the facility.
CAMERA POLICY For the privacy and security of all—especially our kids and teens—we do not allow any photo or video recording without permission from the Executive Director.
• Our family-friendly locker room is a good alternative for parents who wish to accompany their child that is over the age of five and of the opposite gender.
YMCA “AWAY” POLICY AWAY (Always Welcome at the YMCA) As a YMCA member, you have access to YMCAs across the country and around the world. You must present a valid YMCA ID to be eligible to use AWAY privileges. Call ahead to check on individual branch policies.
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EXERCISING COURTESY
While you’re improving your life, help others grow strong too. We ask you to follow the Y Code of Conduct and exhibit the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility while you’re here. 1. Get oriented. Not sure how to use the equipment or what you should be doing? Orientations are free for all members! 2. Just ask. We’re here to help! 3.
If there’s a problem with any of the equipment or the facility, please let a staff person know. If there’s an incident or accident, contact a uniformed staff person immediately.
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6. Be safe. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. (Open-toed shoes, over-restrictive or street clothes are not allowed.) Have a spotter help you with free 7. weights. Warm up before and cool down after exercise. Make sure you’ve had enough to eat and drink before exercising to prevent dizziness or
4. light-headedness. If you are experiencing dizziness, pain or unusual discomfort at any time, stop the exercise and ask staff for help.
Help us keep the Y clean. Wipe off equipment after each use. Return all equipment when finished with it. Take your personal items with you. Remove the plates from lifting bars when you’re done. Don’t bring food, open containers or coffee cups into the center. Give others a turn. The equipment is here for everyone to use. Please respect the 30-minute time limit on cardio equipment if others are waiting, and follow any posted sign-up procedures. Storing your stuff. Lockers in the center are only meant for your personal items while you are in the Y. Items may not be left overnight.
8. Youth are welcome after completing an orientation and submitting a signed parental consent form. (ages 12-17) 9. Get personal. Personal trainers are available. Ask a staff person for more information. 10. Hang it up. For your safety and in consideration for others, please refrain from cell phone use while in the fitness facilities.
The YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth.
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LOCATIONS MANHATTAN BRANCHES Chinatown YMCA 273 Bowery New York, NY 10002 212-912-2460
BROOKLYN BRANCHES Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA 1121 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11216 718-789-1497
QUEENS BRANCHES Cross Island YMCA 238-10 Hillside Avenue Bellerose, NY 11426 718-479-0505
STATEN ISLAND BRANCHES Broadway Center YMCA 651 Broadway Staten Island, NY 10310 718-981-4933
Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA 176 West 105th Street New York, NY 10025 212-749-8500
Dodge YMCA 225 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-625-3136
Flushing YMCA 138-46 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11354 718-961-6880
Flatbush YMCA 1401 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-469-8100
Jamaica YMCA 89-25 Parsons Blvd. New York, NY 11423 718-739-6600
North Shore Center YMCA/ Counseling Service 285 Vanderbilt Avenue Staten Island, NY 10304 718-981-4382
Greenpoint YMCA 99 Meserole Avenue New York, NY 11222 718-389-3700
Long Island City YMCA 32-33 Queens Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11101 718-392-7932
North Brooklyn YMCA 570 Jamaica Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11208 718-277-1600
Ridgewood YMCA 69-02 64th Street Ridgewood, NY 11385 212-912-2180
Prospect Park YMCA 357 Ninth Street New York, NY 11215 718-768-7100
BRONX BRANCH Bronx YMCA 2 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10473 718-792-9736
Harlem YMCA 180 West 135th Street New York, NY 10030 212-912-2100 International YMCA 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023 212-727-8800 McBurney YMCA 125 West 14th Street New York, NY 10011 212-912-2300 Vanderbilt YMCA 224 east 47th Street New York, NY 10017 212-912-2500 West Side YMCA 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023 212-912-2600
Park Slope Armory YMCA 361 15th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 212-912-2580
South Shore Center YMCA 3939 Richmond Avenue Staten Island, NY 10312 718-227-3200 HUGUENOT, NY New York YMCA Camp Big Pond Road Huguenot, NY 12746 845-858-2200 ASSOCIATION OFFICE 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023 212-630-9600
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