Classes offered through CHOICE, unlimited's ARTS Program
Ben with his shark sculpture from Visual Arts Class
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Cast of "Humbug!", an Acting Class Performance
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Donna working on the Duluth Disability Mural Project
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Professional instruction in the arts is available through CHOICE, unlimited in the following art disciplines:
Visual Arts: Studio Class This class offers participants a chance to explore their talents while discussing art and developing their individualized artistic expression. Artists have the opportunity to participate in a variety of mediums and styles during a class session, creating finished pieces. Throughout the year artists have the opportunity to display their work in art shows in public venues. Where: Lincoln Park Center When: Thursdays throughout the year at 9:30-10:30 or 11:00-12:00 in 12-week sessions Fee: $20 for community members that are not CHOICE, unlimited consumers Fundamentals of Dance and Movement This class offers students a chance to get acquainted with stretching and moving their bodies to music. It explores different genres of music and movement. The class is a beginner-level class and is geared toward all people that would benefit from gaining greater connections with their bodies and control over their movements. It is appropriate for those that may have difficulty with movement or expression. Where: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church When: Mondays at 9:30-10:30 in 12-week sessions Fee: $20 for community members that are not CHOICE, unlimited consumers Movement & Dance: Emotion in Motion This class is a little quicker paced and challenges both past and new participants to explore the potential of their body’s individualized expression of movement. Participants gain greater body awareness and control and become less inhibited in expressing emotions and movement in front of others. Dancers get a chance to become more confident in their abilities and opportunities as artists. Where: Mount Olive Lutheran Church When: Mondays throughout the year at 11:00-12:15 and 1:00-2:15 in 12-week sessions Fee: $20 for community members that are not CHOICE, unlimited consumers Theatre Arts: Acting Class This course allows participants to gain valuable communication and performance skills while having fun. The group learns how to portray different characters and emotions while participating in theatre games and improvisations. Where: Mount Olive Lutheran Church When: Wednesdays throughout the year at 12:45-2:00 in 12-week sessions Fee: $20 for community members that are not CHOICE, unlimited consumers Creative Writing This course gives participants an opportunity to explore the art of creative writing. Creative Writing Class explores four genres: Poetry, Short Fiction, Memoir, and Playwriting. Join us for an introduction to renown writers and instruction on the craft of each genre including metaphor, specific image, imagining character, and developing plot. Each meeting includes in-class writing time, time to share work, and instruction on out of class assignments. Where: Duluth Art Institute West When: Fridays throughout the year at 1:00-2:15 in 12-week sessions Fee: $20 for community members that are not CHOICE, unlimited consumers Music Exploration This new offering incorporates components of musical improvisation as well as rehearsal and song building. Drawing out and honing natural strengths-instrumentation, voice, rhythm and lyric work-while encouraging growth and exploration in new experiences will be an overreaching goal. In addition the class will create collaborative, original pieces of music to record and perform. Where: Duluth Heights Community Club When: Thursdays throughout the year at 12:45-2:00 and Wednesdays at 10:00 am-11:00 am in 12-week sessions Fee: $20 for community members that are not CHOICE, unlimited consumers Also, special offerings are available throughout the year, such as Photography, Ceramics and Intro to Film. |
