Special thanks to the following people

for their help and support

Summer 2009
Mason McDowell
Taylor McDowell
Lauren Mettler
Nancy Schmitt
Henry O’Connell
Amy Vaillancourt
Candace Cain
Florent Renard-Payen
Amanda Fernley
Earthman Embassy
Tatiana, Isadora & Ken Herold
Ashley Lazavnick
Adriana Brodyn
John Conti
Danielle Purdy
Rosita Dickson
Barbara Holmes
Leah Schmitt
Barb Golden
Chris Venditti
Gestures
Vi and Ruth Ransel
Hamilton Whole Foods
Audrey Swan
Hamilton Movie Theater
Nate Jacobs
John Murphy
Michael Jones
Sarah Hasegawa Hamilton Center for the Arts
Tamie Leslie
Ben Eberhardt 10 Broad Street, Second Floor
Joe, Donna and Lindsey Serrano
Brian Peddie
(315) 368-4453 – kjherold@twcny.rr.com
“The Hamilton Center for the Arts is dedicated to Registration Form
providing to all our community-children, teens, and
adults-art enrichment through classes, programs,
performances and exhibits. Through the expression of NAME:
diverse thoughts, ideas and beliefs, we may grow to Student Name Age (if Kids/Teen Class)

better understand ourselves and each other.”

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Upcoming Events
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Saturdays, May 30; June 27; July 25; August 29
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HCA One Year Anniversary Celebration!

PAYMENT:

Saturday, June 20, All Day  Cash payment

 Check enclosed payable to: Hamilton Center for the Arts

Food, performances, demonstrations, children and Gift Certificates are available for all classes
teen art exhibit, and teen dance.
Hamilton Center for the Arts, 10 Broad Street, Second Floor
Hamilton, New York 13346
kjherold@twcny.rr.com – 315-368-4453
After School Arts and Enrichment Program
Beginning in the fall, the HCA will be offering an After
School Arts and Enrichment Program. This program
will provide Elementary and Middle school students
with a safe, inspiring, and purposeful atmosphere in
which to make good use of their after school hours.
Fees for this program will be sliding scale from 0-
$5/hr. and will be determined by financial need.
Hours are from after school until 6:00 and bussing is
available from school.
A plan for each student’s individual educational needs
will be established in collaboration with parents and
teachers.
Time and materials will be provided for school work,
social time and arts exploration.
Children will benefit from the 1:3 instructor-to-student
ratio, with plenty of opportunity for work directed by
individual attention. The program is staffed by Kathy
Herold, Nancy Schmitt, and Lauren Mettler. In
addition, there will be volunteers from R.S.V.P., the
community, Colgate University, and Hamilton Central
School to help guide your child.
Through nurturing and guidance in a positive learning environment,
students will be encouraged and supported in their educational,
social and artistic growth in hopes that they will gain confidence
to attain success in their chosen paths.
Summer 2009
Class, Program & Event List
Writing What You Don’t Know: Creative Writing
Instructor: Barbara Ware Holmes
Class fee: $60 for five 90-minute classes
Dates and times to be determined by student
preference
Students will examine how one thinks as a creative writer and
approach writing as play. No experience needed. The
instructor has written six children/young adult novels. The last
one was published by Knopf and won the Lupine Award as well
as being short-listed for many other awards, including the
Edgar. This class is open to high school students and adults.
Figure Drawing
Facilitated by Emily Oren
Class fee: $40 for 4 class sessions or $12 each class
Sundays, 3:30-6:30 pm
First Session: May 17, 31, June 7, 14
Second Session: June 21, 28, July 5, 12
Third Session: July 19, 26, August 2, 9
Fourth Session: August 16, 23, 30, September 6
This class will provide students with the opportunity to gain
experience drawing and painting with a live nude model as
subject. All levels are welcome.
Studio Art Class
Instructor: Rosita Dickson
Class fee: $90 per session or $20 drop-in class
Thursdays: 6:00-9:00 pm
First Session: May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11.
Second Session: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23
Third Session: July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27,
September 3
Saturdays: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
First Session: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27
Second Session: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15
Third Session: August 22, 29, September 6, 13, 20, 27
In addition to being an experienced art teacher, Rosita’s artistic
talents range from jewelry making to portraiture to fashion
design. Some of the topics of instruction in this class are
human figure, portraits, still life, landscape, and collage using
acrylics, pencil, charcoal, pastels as well as other mediums.
This class accommodates all levels of experience.
Dance Camps for Children, Teens, and Adults
Camp fee: $120/week, scholarships available.
Camp schedule: July 6-10; 13-17; 20-24; 27-31.
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm
Experienced instructors available in ballet, including pointe, hip
hop, tap, modern, African, jazz and lyrical. All levels and ages
are welcome. Schedule of specific dance types will be
determined by student interest.
American Tribal Style Belly Dance
Instructor: Amy Vaillancourt
Class fee: $35 for 5 weeks or $10 drop-in class
Fridays: 6:15-7:45 pm, starting May 8
In this class you will learn Belly Dance basics using a variety of
integrative methods that allow the student to develop self-
confidence and unity within the group and connection to each
other and the Earth. This class is for all women of any age, size,
and experience.
Tai Chi for Teens
Instructor: Jim Ridlon
Class fee: $60 for 6 weeks
Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm, starting July 9
The practice of Tai Chi is growing in popularity due to its quality
of life and health benefits. Among the teen population those
benefits include stress reduction, self-awareness, fitness,
frustration tolerance and impulse control. Individual and
partner work strive to cultivate these benefits in a non-
competitive, cooperative learning environment.
Teen Arts Group (TAG)
Fee: $20 per month; scholarships available
Saturdays 2:00-5:00 pm
This program is open to all high school students with interests
in the arts. Drums, piano, amps, microphones, and art
materials provided. Currently, TAG members have formed a
theater troupe. They are also working in pastels for an
upcoming exhibit. All teens are welcome. When Colgate is in
session, students through COVE are involved in this program.
Music Lessons
Dawn Sherry: saxophone, clarinet, flute
Isadora Herold: violin, music theory
Gemma Walllace: trumpet, cello
Chris Venditti: electric and upright bass, beginning
guitar, cello, music theory and history
Fees, dates, and times to be arranged with instructors
Piano Lessons
Instructor: Kerri Woods
Class fee: $15 for each half-hour lesson.
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Lessons are intended for beginning and early level students. In
addition to learning to play level-appropriate pieces, students
will learn to read music and understand the principles of music
theory.
The Children’s Art Program
Instructor: Kathy Herold
Fee: $90 for 6-week session - all materials included.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, starting the
week of May 17
One hour of art instruction for preschool to middle school
students. Children are encouraged to participate in art
exploration through a variety of materials and supported in
their creative discoveries and achievements.
Yoga Class
Instructor: Gene Thomas
Class fee: $72 for six classes or $15 drop-in
Wednesdays: 7:30-8:30, starting May 27.
First session: May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1
Second Session: July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12
Yoga is for EVERYONE. Yoga is NOT just for the extremely
flexible and perfectly fit people featured in ads and on
magazine covers! Even if you are a beginner you will enjoy the
benefits of yoga: gentle stretching, mild strength building, and
deep relaxation. Wear comfortable clothing; bring a pillow or
cushion for your knees; and a yoga mat if you have one. No
experience necessary.
Photography Club HCA Dance Program
Instructors: Jessica, Leah, and Laura Schmitt
The Photography Club will give members an
opportunity to spend time with others who share a Class fees: $25 for month of 1-hour classes; or $15
passion for the art. Share information, plan field trips, for half-hour classes.
organize exhibits. Dates and times TBA.
Monday
Creative Movement
Multi-Arts Camp 5:15-5:45 PM
For children under the age of five
The multi-arts summer camps give children and teens the Movement exploration and dance in a creative environment.
opportunity to explore their creative interests and discover new
possibilities in theater, music and dance performance as well Hip Hop/Jazz Fusion
as the visual arts. 6:00-7:00 PM
Combination of hip hop dance and jazz technique for ages 8-12
August 10-14 Modern Dance
 8:30-1:00 Children will be able to chose from a variety of 7:15-8:15 PM
favorite projects including piñatas, rain sticks, weavings, Modern dance technique for intermediate to advanced students.
papermaking, painting
 1:00-5:30 Art, Music, Theater, Dance- a real mix. There will be a Tuesday
performance on Friday Wellness Dance
5:00-6:00
August 17-21 For adults, dance to a healthier body and mind through aerobic
 8:30-1:00 Painting and drawing outside movement, choreography and stretching.
 I:00-5:30 Puppet Show-puppet creation, script writing and
performance
. Wednesday
August 24-28 Creative Ballet
 8:30-1:00 Art, Music, Theater, Dance—performance on Friday 5:00-6:00 PM
 1:00-5:30 Weavings, papermaking, paper maché, Clementine For children of approximate ages 6-8.
crate w Explore the FUNdamentals of dance in a creative environment with
ballet influences.
Camp fees: $250 for full day; or $140 for half day
Teen Hip Hop
6:15-7:15 PM