Classes & Workshops
VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS

UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Friday, September 10, 2010       9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. "Nature Photography Strolls" in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park with renowned wildlife biologist/photographer Jack Jeffrey. Bring your camera or binoculars for this hour-long, easily navigated stroll along the rim of Kilauea caldera. Jeffrey communicates the ecology and geology of the region while offering tips on how to capture it all on camera. Meet the Volcano Art Center Gallery, located next to the park's Kilauea Visitor Center. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-registration is offered. Free (Park entrance fees apply). Call (808) 967-7565.  Saturday, September 18, 2010      10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Your Creative Spirit: Art for Self Healing and Spiritual Growth with Rober Frutos. The "Free your Creative Spirit" workshop is an invitation to open yourself fully to the wonder and beauty of all life. It is an opportunity to give yourself permission to unburden your soul, and relax into the joy of an open heart. When we get in touch with the inexhaustible source of inner clarity and inspiration, we become naturally creative in all spheres of our life. Enjoy simple and fun exercises that awaken your own creative vibrancy, and soul intuition, and help remove the blocks to the free flow of your creative spirit. No artistic talent or experience is necessary! Workshops include collage, nature awareness activities, guided visualization, user friendly meditation.   Monday - Friday, October 4 - 8, 2010      9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Autum Art Camp: Visual & Performing Arts for Youth (ages 7-12). Kilauea’s volcano and rain forest environment inspires young artists/performers to create with a dynamic team of visual and performing artists. Youngsters enjoy a variety of festive projects including: ceramics, mask making and mixed media collections with Helena Costa plus colorful puppet making and fun puppet plays accompanied by live music with Kate Schuerch and Karen Blue of Pacific Heart Players. This week-long day camp culminates in an informal art exhibit and performance for families on the final day. Students bring a daily bag lunch. Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. $160 includes art supplies. Educational subsidies available to financially needy families - applications due by Oct 27. For registration, financial aid application or more information, call (808) 967-8222 or email: classes@volcanoartcenter.org.  Monday, October 11, 2010      10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon "Nature Drawing in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park" with artist Ken Charon. Witness the creative forces of Kilauea volcano while capturing its unique plantlife and landscape in a masterpiece all your own. Basic drawing techniques and tips are covered before walking to a scenic location suitable for sketching. If needed bring a small stool or folding chair for comfort. Bring a sketch pad or drawing paper and pencil or purchase supplies for a nominal fee before class begins. Ages 8 and up welcome. Be prepared for unpredictable weather: sunny, wet, or windy conditions. Sign up that day on a first-come, first served basis. No pre-registration is offered. Meet at the Volcano Art Center Gallery, located next to the park's Kilauea Visitor Center. Free (Park entrance fees apply). Call (808) 967-7565.   Saturday, October 23, 2010       11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. "Make-Up Adventures". Do you want to wow your friends this Halloween? Join professional film, television, print and stage make-up artist Bryan Furer in this 5 hour workshop to learn make-up and special effect techniques for creating a unique costume face. This hands-on workshop is designed for pairs (parent/child, couples, friends, or other creative combinations) to practice the techniques introduced on one another. Workshop includes an introductory video, live demonstration and special effects for creating animal, vampire, monster, zombie or warewolf faces. $60 + $25 supply fee (12 color palette of waterbased make-up and brushes). Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. Call 967-8222.   Friday, November 5, 2010       9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. "Nature Photography Strolls" in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park with renowned wildlife biologist/photographer Jack Jeffrey. Bring your camera or binoculars for this hour-long, easily navigated stroll along the rim of Kilauea caldera. Jeffrey communicates the ecology and geology of the region while offering tips on how to capture it all on camera. Meet the Volcano Art Center Gallery, located next to the park's Kilauea Visitor Center. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-registration is offered. Free (Park entrance fees apply). Call (808) 967-7565.  Complete Calendar of Events

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