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Performing Arts
Acting & Performing
| Acting for You (Youth) Annie Childress | Mondays 5:30-6:30pm Middle School - Ages 11-14 6-Week Series $60 | In this class, we will explore the basics of acting. From auditioning to performance, we will engage with acting as a discipline. Movement, slating, script analysis, and character development are all subjects we will touch on in this class. Grab your water bottles and your pencils; let’s get to work and have some fun! |
| Comedic Acting (Adult) Tiffany Wright | Mondays 6:45-8:00pm Adult, 18+ 8-Week Series $60 | While many acting classes focus on the dramatic, this class will explore the world of comedic acting. Each week you will discover a new comedic technique that will allow you to become more comfortable in life and on stage by tapping into your own sense of humor. |
| Acting Voice & Movement (Teen) Tiffany Wright | Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm *Registration Closed* Teen 13-18 8-Week Series Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, March 1 $80 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | For actors and non-actors alike. Through movement and voice acting techniques, participants will learn to become more comfortable with their voice and body and gain confidence in a fun and inventive setting! |
Dance - Youth & Teen
| Parent/Child Movement Class Kristin Mueller | Wednesdays 9:15-10:00am 6-Week Series $35 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | This class offers interactive bonding time with parent and child, geared towards children ages two and three. Play with your child in song and dance, helping them achieve confidence in cognitive and motor skills. Using props and imagination in themed organized play connects you with your child while watching their independence develop. Attire: Comfortable Clothing |
| Youth Ballet/Contemporary Combo Kristin Mueller | Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am 6-Week Series $55 | Join us for a perfect combined class of grace and groovy! No experience necessary for this dynamic duo class that will teach the basics of ballet terminology before turning up the tempo into Contemporary Dance. Each genre will be split into 30-minute increments allowing enough time for a full class of warmup, technique and even a routine that will keep students on their toes! Attire: Tights and leotards, leggings and coverups for contemporary if desired. Ballet shoes preferred, jazz shoes also welcome. |
| Creative Movement MiKeshia McPhaul | Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm Youth (Ages 6-9) 6-Week Series | Stretch your imagination and explore movement through music and dance! No dance experience required for this all levels class, come ready to move! This class will build teamwork skills and confidence. Attire: Comfortable clothing you can move in |
| Magical Movement Veron Nicole | Saturdays 9:30-10:30am 6-Week Series $60 | Young dancers are welcomed to a magical class where they will explore their favorite theme songs or musical playlists from Disney classics new favorites through dance and movement! Open to all levels, have fun and Explore Disney with us! Attire: Comfortable clothing or dance wear and dance shoes you can move in. |
| Hip Hop for Teens Darryl Davis | Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm 8-Week Series $80 | Teen dancers will focus on street jazz which is the whole focus of body movement through levels and interchanges of rhythm and musicality. The class will cover a variety of styles including animation, tutt, isolation, old and new styles which will include up-to-date dance movements. Enjoy a class that challenges physically and mentally while building endurance! Attire: Comfortable clothes you can move in. |
| Around the World through Cultural Dance Veron Nicole | Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm *Registration Closed* Teen, 13-18 years 6-Week Series $60 | Exploring the origins of genres, songs, and dance moves. Each week will be dedicated to the discovery of a new genre including: African, Modern, and Bollywood. By understanding a variety of styles, we will gain knowledge and confidence of where our passions derive from. This dance class is great for all levels of experience as we learn new styles together! Attire: Comfortable clothing or dance wear and dance shoes you can move in. |
Dance - Adult | ||
| Dance Class Pack! | 8-Week Pack for Drop In Dance $80 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Try out all of our adult dance classes or switch between your favorites as your schedule allows with the dance class pack! The class pack is good for all adult dance drop in classes (drop in rate is $10 per class when purchased as a single). Pay upfront and drop in easy for the whole session! This card is valid for the winter 2023 session of classes AND dance workshops. Dance classes: Dynamic Dance, Heels Dance, Musical Theatre, Intro to Ballet |
| Dynamic Dance MiKeshia McPhaul | Mondays 6:00-7:00pm
$80 | A fun, creative, and energetic class that will incorporate movements from different genres of dance including Jazz, African, Hip-Hop, and more. This is an all levels class that will expose you to a variety of dance styles that are guaranteed to keep your heartrate up! Attire: Comfortable clothing shoes you can move in |
| Heels Dance MiKeshia McPhaul & Kristin Mueller | Tuesdays 6:30-7:45pm Adult (Ages 18+) 8-Week Series Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28 $80 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate $10 - Drop-in Rate | Strut your stuff and learn how to move while dancing in heels! This class will build confidence through fun warmups, across the floor drills, and choreography. This is a beginner friendly class, break up your normal routine and join us! Class attire: Wear comfortable clothing that makes you feel confident. Thick, chunky heels with a shorter height are recommended for beginners. There will be heel protectors provided in class for taller, thinner heels. |
| Musical Theater Dance MiKeshia McPhaul | Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, March 1 $80 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate $10 - Drop in Rate | Get ready to own the stage as you learn a variety of dance routines to some musical theatre favorites! This class will incorporate several styles including Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and more. Attire: Comfortable clothing shoes you can move in |
| Adult Intro to Ballet Kristin Mueller | Thursdays 10:30-11:30am Jan 12, Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9 *Note: No class Jan 26th $80 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate $10 - Drop in Rate | No experience needed for exploring this beautiful and disciplined form of dance. Focusing on body alignment, turnout, and balance through detailed barre warmup, center work, and building the basics of ballet movements to move across the floor will come together to find the peace and solitude that a ballet classroom setting transports you to. Attire: Comfortable clothing shoes you can move in |
Music
| Intro to Guitar Philip Kalogitonas | Tuesdays 5:30-6:00pm *Registration Closed* Teen, Ages 13-18 6-Week Series Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14 $60 $40 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but have never taken the first step? This is your chance to learn the basics of guitar in a small, group setting. From understanding the basics of the instrument, to strumming your first chords, this is the perfect class to begin your musical journey. Instruments: Students are encouraged to provide their own guitars, if possible. Please let us know at time of sign up if a guitar is needed for class. |
Visual Arts
Youth 2D and Mixed Media Art
| Homeschool Art Antonia Larkin | Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Youth (6-12) 6 Week Series Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14 $85 | Learn, create, and have fun in our art series prepared for home schooled students! Each session will offer a different creative and educational activity to foster artistic expression. Parents are encouraged to join in on the fun for free. Students should wear clothes that can get dirty. |
| Discovering Art Rebecca Ball | Saturdays 9:00-10:00am *Waitlist Only* Youth (6-8) 6-Week Series Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18 $85 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Young artists are invited to expand their creativity with a variety of fun art projects! Both 2-D and 3-D mediums will be covered, including working with clay, making drip paintings, and creating mixed media artwork. Students should wear clothes that can get dirty. |
| Adventures in Art Darina Kockova | Saturdays 9:00-10:00am *Waitlist Only* Youth (9-12) 6-Week Series Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18 $85 $60 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Young artists are invited to expand their creativity with a variety of fun art projects! Both 2-D and 3-D mediums will be covered, including working with clay, making drip paintings, and creating mixed media artwork. Students should wear clothes that can get dirty. |
| Adult 2D and Mixed Media Art | ||
Acrylic Painting | ||
| Acrylic Painting: Beyond the Basics Ray Hummel | Fridays 10:00am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 3 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Expanding on the Foundations of Acrylics, Beyond the Basics delves further into image-making and the potentialities of acrylic paint. A variety of techniques, subjects, and approaches will give students the confidence to find their own painterly voice. Students will learn how to plan a painting from start to finish, work in layers, use mediums, and much more. Students interested in this class should have a basic knowledge of drawing and some painting experience. Students will be required to provide materials for the class. View supply lists here. |
| Acrylic Painting: Foundations Darina Kockova | Saturdays 11:00am-1:00pm
$110 | Explore the creative and fun world of acrylic painting! Designed for beginners or anyone looking to improve their skills, this class will guide you through a number of styles and techniques of this user-friendly medium. The class will cover basic materials, the properties of acrylics, color theory, composition, glazes, expressive painting, and more. Over the length of the class, you will have the opportunity to complete 5 finished artworks. Students will be required to provide materials for the class. View supply lists here. |
Drawing | ||
| Perceptual Drawing Ray Hummel | Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, March 1 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | This class is designed for students looking to build on their foundational drawing skills. With an emphasis on observation, students will translate the unique way they see the world into compelling two-dimensional art. While the class is meant for improving technical skill, students will also be given freedom to take each assignment prompt into the conceptual and stylistic territory of their choosing. Color will be introduced as well as mixed media. Students will be required to provide materials for the class. View supply lists here. |
| Foundations of Drawing Christina Taylor | Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, March 1 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Realistic drawing doesn’t come naturally to most people but is instead a learned skill similar to learning to read. Through the understanding of perception, this course is designed to build in you both the confidence and the skills to draw anything. Perfect for complete beginners and those looking to brush up their skill set, you’ll finish this course with the knowledge to create stunning designs and finished drawings. Students will be required to provide materials for the class. View supply lists here. |
Pastel Painting | ||
| Pastel Painting Rebecca Marcussen | Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Mar 2 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | This class will be an introduction to painting in soft pastels. We will explore various methods and materials by painting a subject that lends itself to the various techniques. We will do at least four paintings, a forest, a marsh, a still life and an animal or pet. There will be photo materials available but working from your own sources is encouraged. The instructor has pastels and pastel pencils to use. If you want to buy your own pastels please wait until after the first class meeting. Please bring any that you already have but please NO oil pastels, they do not mix. Students will be required to provide other materials for the class. |
Watercolor Painting | ||
| Foundations of Watercolor Painting Billie Stultz | Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 7 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Watercolor Painting will introduce you to the fundamentals and technical skills of watercolor painting. This course will go over various painting and brush techniques, color theory, perspective drawing/painting, and value which will develop or enhance your skills as a painter. This course is designed for the complete beginner and will introduce you to the wonderful world of watercolor step by step. Students will be required to provide materials for the class. View supply lists here. |
| Watercolor Painting Beyond the Basics Billie Stultz | Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Beyond the Basics is a more advanced watercolor class than Foundations of Watercolor. This class takes you through exercises that build upon the basics of watercolor painting. In this class we will be working with a vibrant color palette and learning new techniques that will challenge you and strengthen your skills as a painter. This class is designed for students who have some experience with the medium of watercolor and wish to strengthen their skills and learn new techniques. Students will be required to provide materials for the class. View supply lists here. |
Ceramics
| Ceramics: Youth Antonia Larkin | Mondays 4:00-5:00pm *Waitlist Only* Youth (Ages 9-12) 5 Week Session $50 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Explore the creative possibilities in clay! This fun and energetic class geared toward young artists will cover a mix of skill-building and experimental projects. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces. Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes in the ceramics studios. Please wear clothing that can get clay on them. Participants are also welcome to attend Clay Open Studio hours, included with registration. Must be accompanied by an adult. | |
| Ceramics: Teen Clay Antonia Larkin | Mondays 6:00-8:00pm Teen (Ages 13-18) 7 Week Session $70 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Explore the creative possibilities in clay! This fun and energetic class is geared toward any level of experience and will cover a mix of handbuilding skill-building and experimental projects. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces. Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes in the ceramics studios. Please wear clothing that can get clay on them. Participants are also welcome to attend Clay Open Studio hours, included with registration. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. | |
| Ceramics: Introduction Cameron Frost | Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm *Registration Closed* Ages 17+ 8-Week Series Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, March 1 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Have you always wanted to explore the world of ceramics, but didn’t know where to start? This course will give you an overview of techniques in hand construction and on the wheel, glazing, firing, and decorating. Learn to make both functional and sculptural pieces in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces. Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes in the ceramics studios. Please wear clothing that can get clay on them. Participants are also welcome to attend Clay Open Studio hours, included with registration. | |
| Ceramics Handbuilding Wednesday AM - Rebecca Ball Thursday PM and Friday AM - Cameron Frost | Adult (17+) Wednesdays 9:30am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* 8-Week Series Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, March 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:00pm *Registration Closed* Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2 Fridays 9:30-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 3 $110 $80 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Explore the creative and fun world of clay handbuilding. Each week will cover a different hand construction technique, glazing, and problem-solving in clay. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces. Please wear clothing that can get clay on them. Participants are also welcome to attend Clay Open Studio hours, included with registration. | |
| Ceramics: Beginning Wheel Cameron Frost | Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, Mar 4 $110 | This course will teach the fundamental techniques of using the potters wheel. We will cover throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques and by the end of the class you will be able to use the wheel to create pots and other thrown pieces. This course is appropriate only for students with little or no prior experience. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces. Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes in the ceramics studios. Please wear clothing that can get clay on them. Participants are also welcome to attend Clay Open Studio hours, included with registration. | |
| Ceramics: Wheel Beyond the Basics Cameron Frost | Tuesdays 6:00-8:30pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28 $110 | Go beyond the basics! Over the course of eight weeks, participants develop their throwing skills, explore experimentation with shapes, glazes and sculptural additions. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces. Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes in the ceramics studios. Please wear clothing that can get clay on them. It is recommended to have an understanding of the basics of throwing and centering before taking this class. Participants are also welcome to attend Clay Open Studio hours, included with registration. |
Metals & Jewelry
| Teen Jewelry & Metalsmithing Christina Taylor | Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm *Registration Closed* Ages 13-18 8-Week Series Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28 $150 $125 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Create wearable pieces of art while building a foundation working with metals (copper, brass, and silver). Covering both cold and hot connections (torch!), forming, and fabrication, you’ll gain an understanding of all our metals studio has to offer. This class is suitable for beginners or students with limited experience. All materials supplied. |
| Jewelry & Metalsmithing: BEYOND the Basics Christina Taylor | Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2 $150 $125 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Take your metalsmithing skills to the next level! This class will cover techniques that go beyond simple fabrication. Learn to make bezel settings for cabochons, solder multi-operational designs together by adding ring shanks to settings, hidden bails and pinbacks, and create hollow forms that add dimension to your work. This class is suitable for students with some metal and jewelry experience. All materials supplied |
| Jewelry & Metalsmithing: Foundations Christina Taylor | Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm *Registration Closed* Adult (17+) 8-Week Series Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2 $150 $125 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Create wearable pieces of art while building a foundation working with metals (copper, brass, and silver). Covering both cold and hot connections (torch!), forming, and fabrication, you’ll gain an understanding of all our metals studio has to offer. |
| Bead Jewelry : String Along with Me Tana Fileccia-Flagg | Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm Adult (17+) 8-Week Series | Create wearable art! String along with me is reminiscent of childhood while engaging your artistic side. This class explores stringing as an art form with an eye to design, use of varied stringing materials, and finishing techniques. We will create patterns, add focals, and have fun! At the end of 8 weeks we will have 3 to 4 completed pieces. Basic materials will be provided, students may choose to purchase specific supplies and beads to match their vision or tools to work with at home. We recommend students bring a notebook and simple container to keep notes, inspiration, and in-process artwork. The first class will cover supply types and needs. |
Workshops
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| Journey of Sound & Light – Healing Sounds Concert Matthew Duplessie | Friday, Feb 3 6:30-7:45pm Doors at 6:00pm All ages - youth must be accompanied $20 $15 - City of Savannah Resident | Become immersed on a deep and relaxing journey of light and sound as local musician and healing sounds producer Matthew Duplessie intuitively guides listeners through intricate layers of sound created spontaneously with his live-looping technologies. Enjoy cultural sounds such as the aboriginal didgeridoo, Native American flute, tribal drum rhythms, elaborate guitar expressions, soaring vocals, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket, pillow or yoga mat, or sit comfortably in provided seating and take in the journey of sounds as well as enjoy visual accompaniment by visual effects. Meditation and healing movements are encouraged and optional.Register Online |
| Modern Dance Masterclass Lauren Ohmer | Friday, Feb 17 6:30-8:30pm Ages 16+ $20 $15 - City of Savannah Resident | Enhance your technique and dance with joy in this exciting 2-hour masterclass! Drawing from a variety of modern dance styles, class begins with a dynamic warmup followed by center and traveling exercises focused on alignment, articulation of the spine, musicality and movement quality. The final portion of class will be dedicated to learning a short and lively piece of original choreography. Wear comfortable clothing, bare feet or socks. This is an intermediate level class. Register Online |
| Flow with Your Bliss Jessica Chapin & Chrissy Joy | Friday, March 3 6:30-8:00pm Ages 16+ $20 $15 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Flow with your Bliss is a multifaceted healing event that combines multiple wellness modalities. The experience begins with calming breath work and a guided meditation to begin to allow the body and mind to become settled. Immersed in a sound, gentle yoga postures are led to strengthen, relax & align the physical body. Alongside the postures the vibrational music continues supporting the energetic body. Reiki, a universal life force energy, is shared with each participant to help provide restoration, peace, well-being and for the body, mind and spirit. A Hypno-Meditation and soothing head rub ends the event and guides you even deeper into a state of deep, dreamy relaxation. You will leave feeling lighter, clearer, joyful, restored, and enter back into the world ready to flow with your bliss! Instructors: Jessica Chapin (Bliss Reiki Arts) & Chrissy Joy (Flow With Your Bliss) Attire: Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat and blanket Register Online |
| Intermediate/Advanced Brazilian Percussion Workshop Andrew Hartzell | Saturday, March 4 10:00-12:00pm Ages 18+ $20 $15 - City of Savannah Resident Rate | Explore the roots, techniques, rhythmic patterns, and swing of Brazilian Samba. This two-hour workshop is for experienced drummers and percussionists who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the traditional rhythms and techniques to play Brazilian Samba, as well as how these rhythms can open up new possibilities for playing in many different styles. Instruments are provided. |
| Introduction to the Art of Belly Dance Kitt Dobry | Saturday, March 11 12:30-2:00pm Ages 13+ $10 | Learn the foundational movements of belly dance and learn a short, Egyptian Caberet-style choreography. This workshop will also include a brief discussion of the history and different styles of belly dance. Attire: Wear comfortable athletic clothing, no pants that drag on the floor. For shoes, students may be barefoot or wear ballet slippers or jazz sneakers Register Online |
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