Solstice Workshop & Classes
The Solstice Community Art Studio Workshop is open daily May 21st – June 17th, 2011
Open studio hours are Mon- Fri 6-9pm, Sat- Sun 12-5pm
located at the Power House, 3940 Fremont Ave N
Come make some art, lend a hand building a float; learn about the interesting ensembles that are in the works; and meet some neighbors.
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Open House, May 21st
12noon – 4:00pm
at the Power House, 3940 Fremont Ave N
Join us for an open house!
Come learn your way around the studio, bring a snack to share, meet artists who will be working on the solstice parade.
Studio tours at 1:00pm & 3:00pm
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DROP IN ART PROJECT
One Million Bones is a collaborative art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims and survivors who have been killed or displaced by ongoing genocides and mass atrocities in Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burma.
In Spring of 2013, one million bones – made by communities around the US – will flood our nation’s capital. FAC is sponsoring this effort by making bones to send to DC in 2013.
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Our Mission is to create a visible movement that will increase global awareness of these atrocities while raising the critical funds needed to protect and aid displaced and vulnerable survivors.
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For One Million Bones to realize its vision, we need people to create and donate bones for this event. GET INVOLVED.
Come. Make a bone in the Powerhouse Studio during studio hours. Make another one. Talk about why you are doing this with everyone.
http://www.onemillionbones.org/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFukmsLLG0k
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CLASSES:
Interested in learning Parade Art Techniques?
We have a bevy of interesting and informative classes for you.
All classes will take place at the Power House, 3940 Fremont Ave N, unless otherwise specified.
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All classes are a suggested $5 donation (DONATIONS of any size are always welcome & encouraged.)
Materials fees are payable directly to the instructor on the day of class. Scholarships may be available on a case-by-case basis, please email “parade (at) fremontartscouncil (dot) org” with your information and need for assistance.
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~ Simple Giant Puppet Construction for Everyone ~
Instructors / Artists: Sarah Lovett & Toni Mikulka
Sundays: May 15th, 22nd, June 5th, & 12th
12-4pm
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Join us for this puppet ensemble workshop. With Toni Mikulka and Sarah Lovett.
We will construct 5 giant song bird puppets using the Bread and Puppet style.
Skills we will learn and use: making a small reed head ( 2 work shops, May 15 & 22nd at the Power House), hand dyeing silk bird feathers June 5th (location tbd), sewing and putting it all it all together June 12th (at Capers).
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No materials fee if you are working on ensemble puppets, if wanting to make your own creation, please discuss materials costs with the instructors.
Geared for ages 16 and up, younger artists must be accompanied by a guardian.
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Join these artists May 28, 29, 30 at Seattle Center during the Folk Life Festival and lend a hand making the Lifetree/deva.
More info: www.giantpuppetssavetheworld.com
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~ Ensembles 101 ~
Discussion facilitator: Leslie Zenz
Panel: Brian Kooser, Ann Sloper, … (additional panelists: tba)
Thursday June 9th, 7:10pm
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Are you new, or somewhat new to being an ensemble leader?
Would you like to learn from veteran ensemble captains what they’ve learned?
Come join our experienced parade ensemble leaders while they give you advice & hints.
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They will answer questions like: How to make a great idea become great street theater?
They’ll also share their insight & learnings from ideas that were fantastic and created unforgettable spectacle and also those that seemed great, but didn’t work out so well.
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Past ensemble leaders have said “This is the class I wished I’d had when I started doing this!”
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This class is intended for anyone planning an ensemble now / or in the future.
Come on down & share in the knowledge and join the discussion.
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~ Fancy Hippy Flags: Tie Dye on Silk! ~
Instructor/Artist: Sonia Telesco
Saturday May 28
2:00-3:30 pm
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A community project to decorate the stages and streets of the Solstice Parade.
Vivid dyes will be applied to folded silk, unfurled to form colorful sunbursts and rays. Your creations will be sewn into lofty banners attached to helium balloons and floated over the Solstice Parade route!
It is fun and easy, you will learn simple folding and techniques for dying, and safe handling of materials. Take this opportunity of space and dyes to apply to your own fabric or garment — bring to the class — do after our group task is done.
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Post dye design assistance and sewing welcome. You are also invited to volunteer to be a flag escort – on the day of the Parade.
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Free, no materials fee, but donations always gratefully accepted.
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~ Stilt Walking ~
Instructor/ Artist: Allie Kerr
Tuesdays May 24 – June 14
6:30pm-8pm
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Learn to walk on stilts! We’ll work on the basics of movement, balance and safety, and learn a few tricks!
No materials fee. Attendees are required to have a signed FAC Stilt Walking Safety Guidelines and 2011 Stilting Hold Harmless FAC on file.
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Geared for ages 16 and up, younger artists must get instructor approval and be accompanied by a guardian.
Drop in – come to any or all classes (the more you practice, the better you’ll be!) Additional pick-up classes may be added as schedules allow.
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~ Wings & Giant Flowers ~
Instructor/ Artist: Leslie Zenz
Fridays, June 3rd & 10th
6-9PM
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Calling all Fairies and Garden-lovers! In this two-part class, you’ll learn to make wings (fairy, butterfly, or pixie) or giant flowers from wire and fabric. These beautiful blossoms will tower over the parade crowds giving everyone the chance to feel like a bug in a garden! Use the same technique to make wings.
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We will bend wire frames and attach fabric to create wings, petals and leaves. Learn how to make wings & flowers in two classes, but it may take longer to finish your project.
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$10 materials fee payable to the instructor, if using instructors fabrics (or bring your own light weight fabric to use)
Geared for ages 13 and up, younger artists must be accompanied by a guardian.
Pre-registration suggested
(To PreRegister: email parade@fremontartscouncil.org with class your interested in & your *full name, *email, & *phone.)
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~ Leather Masks & Accesories ~
Instructor / Artist: Mylinda Sneed
Saturday & Sunday, June 4th & 5th
11am-3pm
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In this two-day weekend intensive for adults, learn to design, shape, fit, and finish a mask or create some other accessory (shin guards, wristlets, shoe spats) out of leather.
You will use leather dye, and/or acrylic paint, and polish to color your creations.
Learn the basics of small project leather sculpting and you can create anything your imagination can dream.
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$50 materials fee payable to the instructor. (Materials for one mask included in fee, large items or additional masks will require more materials, please compensate accordingly.)
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Please bring a sack lunch or snacks to share (we’ll be working through lunch-time!)
Geared for ages 16 and up, younger artists must be accompanied by a guardian. (Kids under 12, only with instructor approval.)
Maximum 12 mask makers
Pre-registration suggested
(To PreRegister: email parade@fremontartscouncil.org with class your interested in & your *full name, *email, & *phone.)
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~ Hoops! ~
Instructor / Artist: Leslie Rosen
Saturday June 4th
2:00-4:00pm
Come make a hoop!
Wanna hoop in the parade but you don’t have a hoop or a snazzy collection of “parade waves”?! We’ll make our own hula hoops together and then teach you how to walk the parade route throwing kisses and doing official parade waves used by such import persons as beauty queens, presidents and the Pope.
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This very serious workshop will be hosted by Leslie Rosen, bellydancer, fire performer and hula hoop teacher at SANCA, Seattle’s Premier Circus School.
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$40 materials fee payable to the instructor.
Class is open to all ages, artists under 16 should have a guardian accomplice.
Pre-registration suggested
(To PreRegister: email parade@fremontartscouncil.org with class your interested in & your *full name, *email, & *phone.)
To learn more info about our talented instructor: www.LeslieRosen.com
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~ Nuclear Summer Radiation Suits, Giant Puppets and other over-sized papier mache heads, hands and costume accessories ~
Instructor/ Artist: Brian Kooser
Saturday, May 28th
1-4pm
This workshop will be an overview of the process used to create Radiation Suits for the ensemble Nuclear Summer. The creation of armatures for clay work, sculpting techniques and casting the finished piece in papier mache will be covered.
This is a three hour demonstration with the instructor followed by opportunities to work alongside an experienced builder as he creates an advanced parade ensemble.
Workshop attendees may also choose to join the ensemble on parade day!
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$20 materials fee paid directly to instructor.
10 students max, pre-registration suggested.
To learn more about this artist: http://www.briankooser.com/
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~ Ukon Julha: Ice Queen Dresses~
Instructor / Artists: Brandy Barnes & Kristie Maxim
Wednesdays May 11th (intro session) Classes May 18th & 25th
6:00-9:00pm
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Class 1 you will learn to make a bustier that rocks and fits perfectly from a t-shirt, boning and your own bra top; you will also learn how to create a hoop skirt (and variations for different effects and lengths). The skirts can be laid flat for transport and the overskirts are something you can embellish in many ways. We will be teaching how to use different size coffee filters and bubble wrap to make exquisite skirts.
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Class 2 covers elaborate and light weight collar construction from wire and paper and/or head dress caps that fit snugly and take many different types of “hair” and embellishments. This year we are embellishing the caps with antlers (you will learn to construct them in a couple of ways but the main technique will be toilet paper roles and paper mache). The antlers can be home for whimsical birds nests, sparkling stars and moons, and other amazing creations.
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These costumes lend themselves to easy transport and will be easy to store and also to carry to burning man, Oregon Fair and other fun events.
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To register for Ukon Julha classes please contact Kristie Maxim: kmaximage@hotmail.com
To learn more about the Ice Queens join their group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=83582609143
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~ Bubblemania: 12-Pointed Star ~
Instructor / Artists: Gary Golightly
Tuesday May 24th
6:30-8:00pm
Join the Bubbleman and learn to create the 12-Pointed Star out of 6-pack rings. This creation can be used for spreading hordes of bubbles all at once. Use your creations in a wonderbubble parade ensemble.
Free, all materials will be provided by the instructor.
To learn more about the artist: http://bubbleman.com/
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~ Awakening: Gira Sol ~
Instructor / Artist: Janelle Campoverde
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~ Hobnob Creation ~
Instructor / Artists: Oleana Perry & Denise Hendricks
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This is an on-line parade art technique class.
To learn more: http://howtohobnob.wordpress.com/
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~ Armatures: Concept to Creation ~
Instructor / Artists: Jess Haynie Lavell
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This workshop will be an overview of the process used to create an articulated armature for the Chase of Europa ensemble. We will discuss how to formulate structural design dictated by aesthetic design – taking your ideas and turning them into reality! During the workshop, we will construct an armature of a bull’s body, designed to fit around a male body, which will be appearing in this year’s Fremont Solstice Parade!
No materials fee.
Geared for ages 16 and up.
Workshop attendees may also choose to join the ensemble on parade day!
10 students max (pre-registration suggested)
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