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Summer Programs 2012

Spend some time this summer exploring activities in the arts, sciences, music, athletics and more!

Falmouth Academy Summer Programs, for students of all ages and skill levels, run through the summer, mostly one week in length. Please make sure to check for the appropriate age and dates for each class. Note that the brochure is broken into three parts: General and non-CreativeArts, CreativeArts, and Children’s Theatre. Refer to the calendar section for a listing by date. You may also search online by age and category. All materials are included in the class fees. See you this summer!

Susan D. Moffat, Director of Summer Programs, 508-457-9696, x. 307, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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To view a calendar of 2012 program offerings visit here.

Gus Adams’ FA Girls Summer Basketball Clinic for rising grades 5-8 and 9-12(Five-week basketball clinics, June 17-July 22)

Sunday and Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 p.m., grades 5-8, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., grades 912, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(This class will NOT meet on Wednesday, July 4th.)
These five-week clinics are geared to those players looking to develop their game in the off-season. In grades 5-8, current travel and AAU players will be challenged to improve their skill level. (Future travel and AAU players are welcome as well.) Players entering grades 9-12 will also be pushed to improve skills and will compete in scrimmages against high school players from local programs. These clinics are about getting better! Current collegiate and former players will assist Coach Adams. Last year’s clinics were a great success and very popular, so sign-up early!

 

Week 1:  July 2-6

(General and non-CreativeArts sessions)

FUNdamentals of Robotics with Fred Jaffre and other scientists and engineers (Three-week course July 2-19)

July 2-19, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Thu., ages 11-14, $260 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(This class will NOT meet on Wednesday, July 4th.)
Innovative technology is shaping the way we do things. One of the most effective means to create technology is to develop an understanding of its dynamic and programming properties. This three-week course will introduce students to the fundamentals of robotics including conceptual development, mechanical and electrical engineering, software programming and fabrication. This course will encourage problem solving, reflective thinking, creative energy, and teamwork. We will reinforce theory through hands-on exercises using the LEGO Mindstorms Robotic Invention Systems where students will create inventive robots and program their creation to do specific tasks.

FA Basketball Camp for Boys Ages 10-13 with Gus Adams

1:00-5:00 p.m., ages 10-13, $175 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(This class will NOT meet on July 4th.)
Campers will work on skill development and team play and take part in three-on-three and five-on-five games. At the end of camp, new skills will be put to the test and prizes will be awarded!

Gus Adams’ FA Girls Summer Basketball Clinic for rising grades 5-8 and 9-12 (Five-week basketball clinics, June 17-July 22)

Monday and Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 p.m., grades 5-8, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Monday and Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., grades 9-12, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(This class will NOT meet on Wednesday, July 4th.)
(Please see prior to Week 1 for details.)

 

Week 2: July 9-13

(General and non-CreativeArts sessions)

Circus Skills! with Al Moniz

July 9-13, 12:30-2:30 p.m., ages 9-12, beginner and intermediate level, $110 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Hurry. Hurry. Hurry. The Suspenders Summer Circus Skills Camp is BACK IN TOWN! So here’s your chance to stay home and join the circus… That’s right, learn to toss the juggle, hold the balance, rock the devil stick, glide the rolla bolla, amble on the globe, teeter on the stilts, twirl the diabolo, and spin the plate. Please note this is NOT a clown college or even a clown preschool. Circus skills are the focus. No make up or funny wigs, but tons of FUN times! Taught by old circus hand Al Moniz who has been suspendering for many a year…..

Beyond the Bridge: Cool Trips Off-Cape with Mike Campbell July 9-13, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., ages 9-14, $400 + $20 one-time registration fee.

This is the course for the kid who wants to see and do everything. Day trips will include: Battleship Cove to explore retired battleships, cruisers and submarines; Carabiners, one of the largest indoor climbing gyms in the world, for a fun and safe climb; Lazer Gate for one of the largest Laser tag arenas in Mass; a hunt for pirates on a cruise in Plymouth Harbor; and, finally, it’s off to Boston for a Duck Tour. Get set for adventure and fun!

EXPLORATION! for Preschoolers and their Grandparents with Tine Hohmann

July 9-13, 9:00-11:00 a.m., ages 4 and 5 plus grandparent of any age, $220 + $20 one-time registration fee.
This class is for two generations eager to explore the natural world through outdoor adventures, art and play. We’ll explore themes such as farm animals, plants, microscopic life, and seashore life through art, play and small science projects. Enjoy being creative when we are making beautiful floral prints and seashell decorations. Some days will include short trips for discovery and fun, so bring your boots and sun hats!

FA Soccer for Boys and Girls Ages 6-9 with Ed Lott

July 9-13, 9:00 – noon, ages 6 – 9, $120 + $20 one-time registration fee.
We strive to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where beginner and intermediate players can develop their skills. Our head coaches, who are teachers at Falmouth Academy and other independent schools, help every child succeed and have fun playing soccer. Each player will be treated as an individual and challenged to achieve his or her full potential in a fun-filled environment. Every year our curriculum goes through a transformation as we continually improve and expand on what happens during our camp weeks.

Portrait Painting for Teens and Adults with Lucy Nelson (Two-week course July 9-20)

July 9-20, 4:00-6:00 p.m., ages teens and adults, $360 + $20 one-time registration fee. All materials included.
Working from a live model, students will learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing and painting in this two-week workshop. Beginning with gesture drawing, we will cover scaling and proportion along with “tricks” of how to depict facial features accurately as well as mixing flesh tones in paint. This class is rooted in a traditional approach to portraiture though we will also look at contemporary artists that deal with the figure. The majority of class will be devoted to working on a single extended pose. 

An Introduction to Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop for Teens and Adults with Alicia Buccino

4:00-6:00 p.m., ages teens and adults, $130 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Bring your digital cameras either “point and shoot” or SLR’s (plus instruction booklets) and learn how to take photographs digitally as well as download to the computer and manipulate with Adobe Photoshop.  We will spend time shooting portraits, landscapes and close-ups and processing these images on the computer. You will end the week with a small portfolio loaded with experiments and masterpieces!

Gus Adams’ FA Girls Summer prior Clinic for rising grades 5-8 and 9-12 (Five-week clinics, June 17-July 22)

Monday and Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 p.m., grades 5-8, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Monday and Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., grades 9-12, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(This class will NOT meet on Wednesday, July 4th.)
(Please see prior to Week 1 for details.)

FUNdamentals of Robotics with Fred Jaffre and other scientists and engineers (Three-week course July 2-19)

July 2-19, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Thu., ages 11-14, $280 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 1 for details.)

 

Week 3: July 16-20

(General and non-CreativeArts sessions)

FA Soccer for Boys and Girls ages 9-14 with Ed Lott

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., ages 9-14, $145 + $20 one-time registration fee.
We strive to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where beginner and intermediate soccer players can develop their skills. Our head coaches, who are teachers at Falmouth Academy and other independent schools, help every child succeed and have fun playing soccer. Each player is treated as an individual and challenged to achieve his or her full potential in a fun-filled environment. Returning students will be encouraged to improve and expand on their existing skills. GOAL!

Fencing for Ages 8-11 with Lael Laderman

12:30 – 2:00 p.m., $120 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Students will be introduced to the fencing weapon foil, while learning fencing etiquette and protocols. Focus is placed on self-confidence and self-awareness, while, at the same time, having fun. Be prepared to see an impressive final presentation! All equipment is supplied.

Dialects of the World—Learn an Accent to Impress Your Friends and Baffle Your Enemies! with Eva Breneman

4:00 – 6:00 p.m., ages teens and adults, $120 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Express yourself convincingly in the dialect of your choice. Over the course of the week, students will learn to communicate expressively in the chosen dialects. We will learn at least three dialects and then immediately start to apply them using both scripts and improvisation. We will begin with one of the “old standbys:” Standard British. Other dialects to be taught will be chosen by the class itself from a list provided at the first class. A short list of possible dialects from which to choose: Cockney, Irish, Italian, Indian, French, Japanese, West Indian, Scottish, New York, American South, New England, Cornish, Australian, German.

Renaissance Fencing for Ages 11-16 with Lael Laderman

(Two-week course July 16-27)
3:00 – 5:00 p.m., $220 + $20 onetime registration fee.
A proper Renaissance Fencing School at Falmouth Academy! Fencing was pivotal to the education of any proper 18th century gentleman promoting athleticism, balance, poise, and grace. Falmouth Academy and New Amsterdam Fencing Academy offer a modern reincarnation of this classic education through fun and challenging games and exercises. Prepare for a dazzling tournament at the end of this two-week session! All equipment is supplied.

FA Lacrosse for Girls Ages 9-12 with Micajah Wiley

4:00-6:00 p.m., ages 9-12, $120 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Come learn the basic stick skills and teamwork needed to play the fastest game on two feet! More experienced players are also welcome. All players will practice attack, defense, and goalkeeper skills through fun activities and games. Micajah runs an informative and fun program. Players need a girl’s stick, field goggles, and mouth guard. Some limited loaner equipment is available.

Portrait Painting with Lucy Nelson (Two-week course July 9-20)

July 9-13, 4:00-6:00 p.m., ages teens and adults, $360 + $20 one-time registration fee. All materials included.
(Please see Week 2 for details.)

FUNdamentals of Robotics with Fred Jaffre and other scientists and engineers (Three-week course July 2-19)

July 2-19, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Thu., ages 11-14, $280 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 1 for details.)

Gus Adams’ FA Girls Summer Basketball Clinic for rising grades 5-8 and 9-12 (Five-week clinics, June 17-July 22)

Monday and Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 p.m., grades 5-8, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Monday and Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., grades 9-12, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(This class will NOT meet on Wednesday, July 4th.)
(Please see prior to Week 1 for details.)

Special Saturday Class July 21

You Sound Just Like John Cleese! [Insert British comedian of your choice] with Eva Breneman

July 21, 3:00-6:00 p.m., ages teens and adults, $40 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Over the course of a Saturday afternoon, experiment with a wide variety of British dialects using classic scenes from Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, The (British) Office and more. Come prepared to be deeply silly!

 

Week 4: July 23-27

(General and non-CreativeArts sessions

FA Lacrosse for Girls 11-14 with Micajah Wiley

4:00-6:00 p.m., ages 11-14, $120 + $20 one-time registration fee.
This week (See Week 3 for info about FA Lacrosse for Girls Ages 9-12.) is for girls ages 11-14 who are looking to increase their stick skills through fun drills and games. Come meet other lacrosse enthusiasts and learn how to improve your game. Players need a girl’s stick, field goggles, and mouth guard. Girls ages 11 and 12 may sign up for one or both weeks.

Outdoor Survival Skills with Mike Campbell

9:00-11:30, ages 9-12, $150 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Learn skills to help you survive in the wilds of Cape Cod and beyond. From navigating with a compass to fire building, danger avoidance, shelter construction, and edible plant identification, students will learn how to tackle and endure challenges one might face on a camping trip. We will use brainstorming, teamwork, and game playing to create strategies for survival. All students will receive a special survival tool.  This safe and informative course has been a big hit the past four summers!

Road Trip Cape Cod Returns with Julie Swanbeck

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., ages 10-14, $400 + $20 one-time registration fee.
This summer’s wet-and-wild version of Road Trip Cape Cod includes the season’s greatest treats – fun in the sun with outdoor activities like biking, hiking, kayaking, boating and picnicking, and cooling off with daily swims and visits to the Cape’s best ice cream shops. A scavenger hunt on Martha’s Vineyard, kite-flying caper beyond the Sandwich boardwalk, GPS quest on the outer Cape, a stop to jump on trampolines, and sculpture competition at the National Seashore! Explore the scenic beauty of the Cape and make new friends in this week-long, action-packed adventure.   

Fused Dichroic Glass that Sparkles! with Marite Burns

12:30-2:30 p.m., ages 10 and older, $130 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Spend Monday through Thursday learning to safely cut and make glass objects. Use colored glass, patterned glass, etched and lasered dichroic glass. Dichroic glass sparkles with two colors when it is seen from different angles. The newly made objects will be kiln fired for 6 hours at 1540 degrees. On Friday we will look at what we’ve made and transform our glass objects into pendants, window sun-catchers and earrings. It glistens!

FIT Fencing for Family with Lael Laderman

5:30-7:00 p.m., any age child with parent or adult without a child, $75 per student or $125 per couple + $20 one-time registration fee per student.
This is a developmental program that uses the sport of fencing as a platform for parents or caregivers and child to have the opportunity to interact in an engaging, playful, and educational way. Parents and children will bond over learning how to fence each other. Parents will have the opportunity to fence other parents and children of all ages are welcome. The class will be tailored to the specific levels of fencing for both the beginner and experienced fencers. This is an excellent way to create a new experience or share an old passion with your family. All equipment will be provided. This course is open to anyone of any age, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are allowed to join without a child too!

This. Still. Life. With Brad Nelson (Two-week course July 23-August 3)

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ages teens – adults, $360 + $20 one-time registration fee. All materials included.
Still life painting is a historical genre that dates back hundreds of years and was, among other conceptual pursuits, a way to document contemporary life. In this oil painting studio for beginning to advanced painters we will explore the fundamentals of painting, e.g. value, temperature, saturation, etc., while learning to slow down and observe the world in which we live. We will draw and paint exclusively from direct observation and investigate diverse ways of constructing still life by using objects from contemporary popular culture. Representational and abstract approaches to painting will be encouraged and some drawing experience will be helpful but not required.

Renaissance Fencing for Ages 11-16 with Lael Laderman (Two-week course July 16-27)

3:00-5:00 p.m., $220 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 3 for details.)

 

Week 5: July 30-August 3

(General and non-CreativeArts sessions)

Nature Exploration with Mike Campbell

9:00-11:30, ages 9-12, $150 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Want to go on a hike, catch a fish, or maybe turn over some rocks and look for salamanders? In Nature Explorations we will do all that and more under the guidance of nature enthusiast Mike Campbell. The class will explore Beebe Woods and beyond. We will take trips to the beach to explore tidal pools, and Woods Hole to fish off the piers. Every day we will have a chance to swim, so come prepared! Naturalism, biology, and protecting our ecosystem will be some of the topics we’ll explore while experiencing the great outdoors.

FA Basketball Camp for Girls Ages 10-13 with Gus Adams

1:00-5:00 p.m., ages 10-13, $175 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Campers will work on skill development and team play and take part in three-on-three and five-on-five games. At the end of camp, new skills will be put to the test and prizes will be awarded!

FA Lacrosse and Field Games Camp for Boys ages 8-12 with Stephen Kapulka

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., ages 8-12, $250 + $20 one-time registration fee.
This program is for beginning and intermediate lacrosse players. Students will focus on building skills and learning offensive and defensive strategies, and play two full-field games each day. Qualified and top-notch instructors have backgrounds in education and lacrosse coaching at all levels from beginning youth to the varsity level. Lax camp will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the remainder of the day dedicated to fun field games such as Capture the Flag, Ultimate Frisbee, Wiffleball, and Kickball, and more. Get set to play!

This. Still. Life. With Brad Nelson (Two-week course July 23-August 3)

4:00-6:00 p.m., ages teens – adults, $360 + $20 one-time registration fee. All materials included.
(Please see Week 4 for details)

 

The CreativeArts Workshops at Falmouth Academy

July 2-August 3

These classes are designed for children 7 to 12 years old (unless otherwise noted). Each week features 4 workshops; students choose one of the four.

The daily schedule:
8:30-9:00 a.m.                Early arrival & check-in
9:00-11:30 a.m.              Workshops
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.     Group fun
12:15-12:30 p.m.            Pick-up

The CreativeArts Workshops offer children an opportunity to explore a particular subject of interest while enjoying the company of new friends. Our faculty are dynamic professional artists who not only excel at their craft, but also excel as educators. Along with their chosen workshop, students will have the opportunity to participate in the week’s group project, enjoy snacks and talks with other students, and play active games in the gym and outdoors to unwind at the end of the morning.

Tuition is $245 per week with a $20 one-time registration fee.

 

Week 1: July 2-6

All morning classes WILL meet on July 4th!

Flower Power! with Marite Burns

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Collect them, dry them, draw them, paint them, make prints of them, pound them onto silk, cotton or wool! Make a scarf and small pillow with your real flowers that you’ve pounded with a hammer. Flower power!

Advanced Acting for Two Weeks: A Theatre Production with Jacek Zuzanski

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $490 (2 weeks) + $20 one-time registration fee.
In this two-week acting class, actors will dive into a theatrical and creative adventure leading to a spectacular final performance. Students will have a chance to develop their acting talents and skills playing games, exercising physical and vocal expression and articulation, and learning principles of cooperation and teamwork. Start with auditioning for parts and move through memorization and staging. Explore the ways actors use imagination and how to give life to a character, how to help your peers and how to enjoy their support. Students will invent and create sets, props and costumes. Finally, families, friends and the workshop community will be invited to see a grand production!

Printmaking and Bookmaking with Lauren Kinghorn>/h6> 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee. We will explore different styles and types of printing using a variety of techniques. With our prints, we will create an imaginative story compiling our own simple book.  Students will learn about printmaking and bring home masterpieces plus a unique book to be treasured. Keepers, for sure!

Newspaper Sculpture with a Twist! with Tiffany van Mooy

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Young artists will create both tiny and large sculptures using this abundant and recycled material. Techniques will include rolling, wrapping, squishing, mashing, smashing and paper casting. We’ll make paper jewelry and a piece of furniture to take home. Get set to redecorate with really cool art!

 

Week 2: July 9-13

Telling a Story with Clay with Sarah Caruso

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
This class is for those who love to write and draw, and want to explore new ways to tell their stories. We will explore a variety of clay decorating techniques, from stamping and carving, to sgraffitto and bas-relief to create a series of tiles, the “pages” of our story.

Heliographs: An Exploration of Photography both in and out of the Darkroom with Alicia Buccino

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 9-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
We will touch on the history of photography looking at old photographs and cameras, walk inside a real camera obscura, build pinhole cameras, make “heliographs” without a darkroom and learn how to use the darkroom to process and print photographs. Bring interestingly-shaped small objects to create silhouettes on sun prints and photograms.

Batik: a Craft Over 2000 Years Old with Sheila Payne

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 9-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
In this hugely popular class, learn the ancient Indonesian craft of batik. Apply melted wax to plain fabric and dip that material into dye with the wax resisting the liquid color. After several applications, the plain fabric becomes a colorful and dazzling piece of art!

Advanced Acting for Two Weeks: a Theatre Production with Jacek Zuzanski

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 1 for details.)

 

Week 3: July 16-20

Larger than Life: a Painting Workshop with Sandy Nickerson

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Students will explore still-life, nature and the figure in an “up close” way.  By getting close, students will discover the world from an insect’s point of view. We will look at the works of Albrecht Durer, Georgia O’Keefe and Roy Lichtenstein to see how they were inspired by an “up close” point of view.  Young artists will create paintings based on drawings created from their observations.  Students will use a variety of drawing mediums, acrylic and watercolor paints.

Forts Again! with Jacek Zuzanski and Alfie Glover

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Taught by fort-building experts, Jacek and Alfie, and continuing to break records with its popularity, Fort Building is back in full force. Two teams will build old-fashioned, fantasy-inspired forts on the edge of Beebe Woods by using brainstorming, clever building techniques, and team strategy. The plans are drafted inside, but all else is outside, rain or shine – so come prepared! On the last day, expect to launch a mock battle with water balloons, games, tournaments, duels, and lot of fun. After the battle, soldiers usher their friends and families throughout the battlefield before returning the site back to its natural state. Students will make hand-painted souvenirs to wear during the battle and take home afterward. Sign up early – it fills quickly!

Advanced Ceramics: Two Weeks of Clay for Older Children with Sarah Caruso

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 9-12, $490 (two weeks) + $20 one-time registration fee.
This class is for those who want to work more extensively with clay. We’ll explore the differences between sculpture and functional work. We will spend a lot of time on the potter’s wheel, making elements for a sculptural piece, and students will also work toward creating a set of bowls or mugs. We’ll explore different ways to decorate our pieces, and will have the opportunity to raku or pit fire the final sculptures.

FUN in the Afternoon (Week 3) with Jeanine Kelly plus really cool assistants!

12:30-3:00 p.m., ages 7-12, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Here is your chance to extend the fun at Falmouth Academy Summer Programs! This program is designed to get you out and about! Mini excursions will include, but not be limited to: swimming at the beach, hiking, Woods Hole, and, of course, eating ice cream!  The small group setting allows participants to make new friends while experiencing the great outdoors. Crafts and games will also be included. 

 

Week 4: July 23-27

Wonderful Wool in Three Dimensions! with Wendy Bagley

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 (two weeks) + $20 one-time registration fee.
Wendy returns with her looms, spinning wheels and vast knowledge. Create with wool and make a wall hanging with movable creatures. A wooly dog? A fuzzy sheep? Experiment and learn the cool history of wool and felting!

Dragon Puppets – Build and Make Them Come to Life! with Jacek Zuzanski

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
This workshop is inspired by one of the most famous dragons in English literature: the Jabberwock, from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass. Using fabric, yarn,
twine, cord, cardboard, foam, wood and some recycled materials; we will create a horde of dragons, following the wildest whims of our imaginations. We will arm ourselves with paints, glue, duct tape, staples and a few more utensils to shape our dragons’ bellies, heads, claws and wings. When finished, we’ll learn how to make them dance and stalk their prey, and how to turn them into characters for a theatrical presentation. We will use Carroll’s poem as our play and, after learning lines and rehearsing, we will put on a show for all our workshop friends and family. These presentations are always a huge hit!                         

Animals in Action with Sandy Nickerson

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Young artists who love animals will be inspired by the works of Franz Marc, Henri Matisse, Paul Klee and James Audubon. We will explore several drawing and painting mediums and styles when we create animal portraits. The work we make will demonstrate an understanding of realism, expressionism and symbolism. 

Advanced Ceramics: Two Weeks of Clay for Older Children with Sarah Caruso

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $490 (two weeks) + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 3 for details.)

FUN in the Afternoon (Week 4) with Jeanine Kelly plus really cool assistants!

12:30-3:00 p.m., ages 7-12, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 3 for details.)

 

Week 5: July 30-August 3

An Introduction to Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop with Alicia Buccino

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 9-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Bring your digital cameras-either “point and shoot” or SLR’s (plus instruction booklets) and learn how to take photographs digitally as well as download to the computer and manipulate with Adobe Photoshop. We will spend time shooting portraits, landscapes and close-ups and processing these images on the computer. You will end the week with a small portfolio of images to impress and amaze your family and friends!

Acting and Theatre of African Fantasy with Jacek Zuzanski (collaborating with Alfie Glover and Tara Murphy)

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
In this class creative joy will emerge from mixing theatre games, movement and vocal exercises, pantomime and improvisation. Join to develop your dramatic skills and imagination and to learn how to cooperate with others. We will follow traditional tales from Africa by working on an originally written fun play full of fantasy, magic and colorful characters. We will give voices to storytellers and create characters from the story. We will build props, sets and visual elements for the show. In creating theatrical performance this acting class will combine forces with two other classes: “Creatures from Jungle and Fantasy” and “African Drum & Dance”. Students will invite family and friends for the final presentation full of wonders, energy and fun.

Birds on Parade! with Alfie Glover (collaborating with Jacek Zuzanski and Tara Murphy)

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Students will work with Alfie to develop working drawings of fanciful birds and other animals, that will then be transferred to wood, cut out, painted and embellished. Each student may make several pieces. Students will also receive instruction in painting techniques, setting up a palate, mixing colors, making choices on color schemes and color patterns, and choosing the correct brushes for the job. All of these things are important lessons to be learned! Students will also learn the correct and safe use of a variety of tools in the creation of the sculptures! Once the sculptures are complete, they’ll be part of the week’s final performance and form a parade on a route made of branches, gathered from the woods. Birds on parade!

DrumsDance! with Tara Murphy (collaborating with Jacek Zuzanski and Alfie Glover)

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 7-12, $245 + $20 one-time registration fee.
African drumming and dancing brings people together in joy! Practice playing the djembe and djun djun drums of West Africa, as well as explore many other African instruments. Kids will strengthen their ability to hold a rhythm over time, as well as practice hand-drumming techniques. We will also explore rhythm and movement games. Kids will release their energy with dance, and learn the basic steps of a traditional West African dance. We’ll also engage in African arts & crafts projects throughout the week. The group will work toward drumming and dancing together as an ensemble in a performance at the end of the week. Above all, we will emphasize fun, cooperation, self-expression and the joy of music and movement.

FUN in the Afternoon (Week 5) with Jeanine Kelly plus really cool assistants!

12:30-3:00 p.m., ages 7-12, $125 + $20 one-time registration fee.
(Please see Week 3 for details.)

 

The Children’s Theatre Workshop at Falmouth Academy with Sally Egan

July 2-August 3

These classes are designed for children 5-8 years old.

Sally will guide children as they enliven a classic tale through acting, singing, script writing, improvisation games, and set and costume creations. The children will produce their own playbills and program, and make new friends. They work on the skills of streamlining a complicated plot, capturing the essence of a character, condensing material, finding key elements of the beginning, middle, and end of a tale. Children will learn about teamwork as they work together to create theatre magic for families and friends at the end of the week. They will collaborate, brainstorm, sing, and dance. “We’ll make you cry, we’ll make you laugh, and then we’ll give our autographs…”

The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day with a final performance each Friday at 12:00 noon, and a souvenir playbill to take home. Choose one or more of the workshops listed below. Tuition is $215 per week with a $20 one-time registration fee.

Week 1:  July 2-6 The Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg with Sally Egan

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ages 5-8, $215 + $20 one-time registration fee.
Be careful what you wish for! A whole kingdom is turned upside down when one poor boy dreams of riches.

Week 2:  July 9-13 Sherlock Holmes, Mother Goose and the Case of the Missing Pig with Sally Egan

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ages 5-8, $215 + $20 one-time registration fee.
The clues to this mystery lie hidden in nursery rhymes. Can Sherlock Holmes save the bacon?

Week 3:  July 16-20 Revenge in Hamelin with Sally Egan

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ages 5-8, $215 + $20 one-time registration fee.
When the grown ups don’t pay the Pied Piper for his services he steals the children of Hamelin away!  This is the never-before-told story of how the children get back home.

Week 4:  July 23-27 Peter Pan: Another Lost Chapter with Sally Egan

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ages 5-8, $215 + $20 one-time registration fee.
It’s more trouble and adventure for Peter, Wendy and the Boys when the Fairies join the Pirates?

Week 5:  July 30-August 3 Shakespeare’s Labor Lost with Sally Egan

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ages 5-8, $215 + $20 one-time registration fee.
When Shakespeare takes a nap in the Fairy Wood pages from his latest play are lost! Can the woodland folk write the Bard out of trouble?

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Summer Program Faculty

Gus Adams is no stranger to athletics. He played college basketball and has coached many teams ranging from girls varsity at Falmouth Academy to assistant coaching boys varsity at Falmouth High School. He has been Director of Falmouth Youth Basketball and is currently owner of Falmouth Physical Therapy where he is also a personal trainer.

Wendy Bagley, who received her art degree from the Swain School of Design, has lived and worked on Naushon Island for the past 15 years. She is a master weaver for the Forbes family and has taught weaving and felting workshops to children and adults throughout New England.

Eva Breneman is a freelance voice and dialect coach in Chicago and across the country.  Her work can be heard on the stages of such theatres as Chicago Shakespeare Festival, Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lookingglass, and on television in The Chicago Code and The Beast. She also worked as director and dialect coach for the New York, Edinburgh and London premieres of Nine Parts of Desire, an award-winning play about Iraqi women and their struggles under both regimes. She has taught voice, acting, and Shakespeare at DePaul University, Loyola University Chicago, Lake Forest College, Roosevelt University and North Park University. She holds a Master’s from The Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and a B.F.A. from NYU. 

Alicia Buccino received her B.A. in Studio Art from Mount Holyoke College with a concentration in printmaking, photography and art history. She worked in art and photo publishing in New York and Boston for more than 10 years with publishers such as Houghton Mifflin, Time-Life, and Bantam Books. She has been a photographer for 36 years, and has spent the past 18 years on Cape Cod. Her passion for the arts spills into a hands-on approach to art history and photography in FA Summer Programs.

Marite Burns, a potter and fused-art glass artist is a certified art teacher with 30 years of teaching experience. She graduated from the University of Connecticut and has a M.A.T. from Bridgewater State University. She has studied at Truro Center for the Arts, Haystack School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and the Massachusetts College of Art. Currently, she teaches ceramics at FA. Her Web site is www.arealglassact.com

Michael Campbell has been an outdoor enthusiast since he was a child and spent summers at his uncle’s log cabin on Lake Winnipesaukee. He has worked with children on outdoor activities for many years. A high school math teacher, Mike uses his knowledge of problem solving to tackle all challenges. His background in working with kids and his mathematical mind make him the ultimate teacher.  Mike’s two young daughters are well on their way to becoming expert mountain climbers!

Sarah Caruso is an accomplished potter who holds a B.S. in studio art from Skidmore College and an M.S. in art education from The College of Saint Rose. Her work is on display at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA. and her teaching experience includes work at The DeCordova Museum and the Cape Cod Museum of Arts. This is Sarah’s seventh year teaching at Creative Arts program at FA.

Sally Egan is dedicated to the education and creative expression of young children. Her popular Children’s Theatre programs at FA have delighted children for the past eight summers. She is currently the lead teacher and director of The Conservatory’s Nursery-Kindergarten program. With a B.A. in Literature, a M.Ed in Waldorf Education and Integrated Learning from Wells College and Antioch College combined with twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, Sally has the experience and enthusiasm to guide children to experience the joys of confident self-expression.

Alfie Glover is renowned in New England for his whimsical wood sculptures and his workshops for adults and children are in great demand. His work is widely exhibited and is in many collections, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Duxbury Art Complex Museum, Cahoon Museum of American Art and in The Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis. He serves on the faculty of Cape Cod Community College. His Web site is www.alfredglover.com

Tine Hohmann graduated with a Diploma degree (Master’s equivalent) in Biology from Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany in 2009. She earned a diploma for her thesis work conducted from 2008-2009 at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany. She worked as a graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant for Microbiology at Northeastern University and has worked on oceanographic cruises off the coasts of Venezuela and California. She currently teaches Life Science at FA.

Fred Jaffre earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the French engineering school, Institut Superieur de Toulon et du Var. He joined the Oceanographic Systems Laboratory at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as an electrical engineer in 2003. He works on underwater instrumentation design, control systems, analog and digital electronics and signal processing.

Stephen Kapulka earned a M.Ed. from Boston College and, along with teaching sixth grade in Falmouth, he has coached Youth Lacrosse at all levels and is a past member of the Board of Directors for Falmouth Youth Lacrosse. He was junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at Falmouth High School and, prior to moving back to Falmouth, he was junior varsity Head Coach and assistant Varsity Coach at Norwell High School.

Jeanine Kelly has worked directly with children for over ten years.  As the former youth program director for the Police Activities League, she organized and implemented a variety of programs including field trips, summer camp, sports, and educational classes.  Ms. Kelly returns to FA for her fifth summer as manager of the Creative Arts.  During the school year, she’s a music educator for Falmouth Public Schools.  Ms. Kelly earned a B.F.A. from the University of Connecticut, and a M.Ed. from American International College.

Lauren Karp Kinghorn is an experienced printmaker and book binder. During the school year, Lauren teaches art at Charles River Art in Needham, MA. She also coaches lacrosse and soccer to children in the Needham area. She holds a Masters in Expressive Art Therapy from Lesley University. Her children have enjoyed taking classes at FA during the summer.

Lael Laderman earned a B.A. from New York University with a major in Medieval and Renaissance History and has been fencing for 13 years and coaching fencing for 7 years at New Amsterdam Fencing Academy located in New York. She has taught both boys and girls ages 4 through adults, both for competitive fencing and recreational fencing, including coaching fencing camps and clinics. Visit her school’s site at www.nyfencing.com

Ed Lott has coached both boys and girls soccer in independent schools for over 15 years at both the high school and middle school level. A math teacher at FA, he earned a B.A. at Connecticut College. For the last five years, he has also coached youth soccer for the YMCA for children between the ages of 4 – 7 years. He has been the director of Falmouth Academy Summer Soccer for six years.

Al Moniz, the “Circus Guy,” has been a member of The Suspenders Juggling Troupe since 1984 and has toured with the in-school show Food Play for several years in the mid 1990’s. He has taught circus camps in upper Cape Cod for over 20 years. Al produced the “Mashpee Commons Street Performers Festival” for 15 years. His students have gone on to be successful street performers in Boston and on tour with Circus Smirkus. Al still performs locally from time to time.

Tara Murphy is originally from Washington, D.C., where she grew up studying ballet and theater. She earned her B.A. in theater and religious studies at Yale University. At this time Tara began exploring her African heritage through African studies at Yale, and was awarded a fellowship to study traditional dance and drumming at the University of Legon in Ghana, West Africa. For the past 20 years, she has studied closely with many African and Afro-Caribbean performing artists in Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston. Tara has taught dance and drumming for many years to children, teenagers, adults, seniors and special needs individuals, of many different cultural backgrounds and abilities. Her greatest delight is to see children gaining confidence and self-expression through the joy of drumming and dancing!

Brad Nelson received his M.F.A from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University in 2006 and currently teaches sculpture at Falmouth Academy. Brad has taught painting and drawing at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Walnut Hill School and has shown his work nationally, including a recent solo show at frosch & portmann in New York and a two-person show with his wife Lucy Beecher Nelson at Stonehill College in Easton, MA.

Lucy Nelson is the Visual Arts and arts-in-humanities teacher at Falmouth Academy. She earned her M.F.A. from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University in 2007 and has exhibited her paintings nationally. Prior to working at FA, she served as the Fine Art Department Chair at Verde Valley School in Sedona, AZ.

In Sandy Nickerson’s classrooms the concentrated energy of even the youngest student is palpable. Her extensive teaching experience involves many years at Bridgeview School, the Cape Cod Conservatory and FA Summer Programs. As a practicing artist, she is well versed in all paper media and offers students the opportunity to explore drawing, painting and printmaking in any combination.

Sheila Payne is a lifelong educator and artist. She has a B.A. in Sociology from Bates College. She is experienced in many artistic media and is one of the few active batik artists in our area. She’s also an expert on fairies! Currently, Sheila serves as a teacher at the Cape Cod Conservatory in its nursery-kindergarten program.

Julie Swanbeck, as a mother of four and a middle and high school teacher, has planned many adventures for family and students on Cape Cod and beyond. She has taught history and geometry for 20 years at FA, and she has directed creative arts summer programs for the Cape Cod Conservatory and FA. She earned a B.A. in Government and Politics at the University of Notre Dame and a M.A. in International Relations at the University of Maryland. She’s well suited to lead kids on trips spanning the Cape!

Tiffany Van Mooy is an artist of many media. She holds a B.F.A. from Ohio State University in Drawing and Painting and currently teaches art at Bridgeview Montessori School during the school year. Her current work includes sculptures of newspaper and painting. She creates functional as well as fine art!

Micajah Wiley has loved playing sports all of her life. She played lacrosse and field hockey at Salve Regina University and she went on to earn a Masters degree of Special Education. Currently, Micajah is a fifth grade teacher in Falmouth. Originally from Nantucket Island, she coached girl’s lax to seventh and eighth graders. Two years ago, she moved to Falmouth and currently coaches Falmouth Girls’ Youth Lacrosse to grades seven and eight. Her passion for both teaching and coaching is tangible on the field.

Jacek Zuzanski is a professionally educated actor, stage director, designer and teacher and has worked in theatre for 25 years. His sensitivity and passion for the arts inspire the young to learn. Currently, he teaches acting at Falmouth Academy and has his own puppetry theatre called Dream Tale Puppets. Jacek received a master’s degree from the State School of Drama in Krakow, Poland.