Altered Books - Morning/Afternoon

What are altered books? In the words of artist Carol Owen ‘I'm often asked to describe altered books to people who are unfamiliar with them. I try to explain it this way: I start with an old, unloved book and transform it with paint, photos, and other embellishments. The end result is a book that has become a work of art, with pockets, niches, and secret compartments, enticing the viewer to keep turning pages.’ Sign up for 1 or both sessions!

Led by Amy Sedestrom

Aluminum Sculpture - Morning/Afternoon

In this workshop you will learn to make illuminated sculpture out of aluminum roof flashing and LED lights, just like artist Davida Cook did for her January exhibit in the Galletly Gallery.  Remember these pieces? Bring your sense of humor and help make a NHS ARTS sculpture!

Led by Davida Cook

Bread Making - Afternoon

The time in this bread making workshop will be used to go over a bread recipe and learn proper baking techniques. We will go through each step of the process and make bread that will be available to take home with you. You will learn what ingredients go into bread, what can be added, and what can't. While we wait for our bread to rise we will taste a variety of breads and appreciate their ingredients. Being one of the most common foods in the world, this workshop will help you learn and enjoy the process of bread making and all the benefits that can "rise" from it.

Led by Owen White/Jon Shackett

Calligraphy - Afternoon

"The pen is mightier than the sword."  Learn to make a lasting impression through the craft of calligraphy.  Mrs. Buck will introduce you to the art of aesthetic lettering. In this workshop you will learn how to create your own stylized script. Come join the fun as we take to pen and paper and impact others through the beauty of written words.

Led by Suzanne Buck

Cyanotype Scarves - Afternoon

In this workshop you will learn the antique photographic printing technique called cyanotype. But rather than print on paper, in this workshop you will learn how to print on silk or muslin scarves. The result will be a gorgeous and wearable work of art.

These are treated with a phosphate detergent and black tea to change their color from blue to brown. Join Ms. Farr-Williams and learn how to use the sun as an ultraviolet light source, the key ingredient in this and all photographic processes.

Led by Katerina Farr-Williams

Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do – Making Art a Career - Morning/Afternoon

People always say you should do what you love, but most people end up doing something that isn’t quite their passion. Will that be you? This workshop is all about merging passion with profession through the arts. During this workshop you will explore making a love of the outdoors a career through scientific illustration, fine art, photojournalism, and writing. Husband-wife team Karen and Ret Talbot will share with you the way they have turned a passion for outdoor pursuits, natural history and conservation into a career through their art. You will learn some of the tips, tricks and strategies they both use to turn fieldwork into salable images and articles. If you have a camera and/or sketchbook, bring it, but no materials or previous expertise are required. If you love spending time in the outdoors and have any inclination towards art, this workshop could change your life.

Karen is an award-winning scientific illustrator and fine artist known for her illustrations and paintings of fishes, birds and botanicals. Ret is an award-winning photojournalist and science writer who frequently covers fisheries issues around the globe. Together, they travel the globe always looking for an opportunity to inspire conservation through appreciation of art that brings amazing species into books, magazines, blogs,art galleries, retail stores, and other places where people can come face-to-face with wilderness, wildness and the issues our ever-increasingly populated world faces on a daily basis.

Led by Karen Talbot and Ret Talbot

Fight Club - Afternoon

Some of the best parts of action movies are when two characters battle it out in a fight scene. But have you ever wondered how these scenes are made? Although we aren't professional stunt people, we can learn the principles of film fight choreography to create safe, but epic, fight scenes. This workshop will focus on choreographing, filming, and editing fight scenes. We will also create realistic sound effects using the same techniques professional Foley artists employ. Come and make your fight scene with us!

Led by Hans Mundahl

Fly Fishing - Morning/Afternoon

Join Mr. Johnny Buck by the pond and learn to cast using a fly rod. Bring your patience and a desire to learn this life skill. You do not need to have a fly rod to participate in this workshop.  Please bring your hat and glasses!

Led by Johnny Buck

Friendship Bracelets - Morning/Afternoon

Originally, these colorful bands were invented by Indians in Central and South America. According to tradition, you tie a bracelet onto the wrist of a friend who may wish for something at that moment. The bracelet should be worn until it is totally worn out and falls off by itself, at which moment the wish is supposed to come true.
Join this group with Ms. Grosart and learn to make these bracelets for the first time, or rejuvenate your skills from childhood. Or maybe you've been making them for years and just want to join in to make more! There will be instruction for beginners, and more advanced patterns for the more experienced. It'll be fun!

Led by Beth Grosart

Hand to Hand Combat - Morning/Afternoon

Come learn how to slap, punch, kick, and drag each other across the stage in ways that will leave your audience speechless! In this workshop you will learn techniques on how to execute and perform stage combat safely. By the end of the session, you will have learned a fight that can be performed with two people or maybe even a whole group! No prior experience is necessary, and participants should come ready to move and dressed in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

Led by Angie Marks

Henna Tattoos- Afternoon

Henna was originally used as a form of decoration, mainly for brides. Traditional Mehndi (henna) designs draw the sun on the palm, which in this context represents the mind. Mehndi decorations became fashionable in our part of the world in the late 1990s, and they are sometimes called henna tattoos. Henna is typically applied during special occasions like weddings and Hindu festivals. Designs are usually drawn on the palms of the hands and feet, because the henna colorant shows up best there.

Led by Rosemary Brewster

Intro to Break Dancing - Afternoon

What do flares, headspins, toprocks, six-steps, freezes, the worm, glides, two-steps, coffee grinders, knee drops, shuffles, swipes, halos, suicides, elbow hops, side steps, scissors, and crickets all have in common?  They are all break dancing moves you wish you could do…  In this workshop, while you won’t be learning to spin on your head, you will learn the basics of break dancing, and what it takes to work up to the amazing moves in your favorite YouTube clip.  Deep down inside, you know you wish you could move like b-boys and b-girls, so come try it out and see if you’ve got what it takes!  No previous experience required.

Led by Brian Santora


Brian hails from Boston, Massachusetts and it the owner of Vibes Dance Center with locations in Middleton and Peabody.   In addition to being a studio owner, Brian is a nationally known choreographer and master teacher.  Throughout his career, he has studied with some of the top choreographers in the country. His training and experience have provided him with a unique dance style. Dancing, teaching, and choreographing all around the country have given Brian the opportunity to work with some of the best dancers in the U.S. Brian is trained in a variety of dance styles such as classical ballet, jazz, tap, acro, hip hop, breaking, house, modern, and ballroom.

http://www.vibes-dance-center.com

Jewelry - Morning/Afternoon

Come learn to make jewelry that you can wear proudly! No experience required, just an interest and willingness to play around. At the end of the session, you will have a necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings to wear home. (If you prefer, you can make two of one thing and skip another). Learn stringing and basic wire techniques. If you already have special beads or other items that you think would make good jewelry, bring them with you!

Led by Nora Cascadden / Erin Walsh

Learn to Juggle - Morning/Afternoon

Juggling is a kind of magic. And the key to all magic is that what the audience sees is different from what the magician (or juggler) is actually doing. In this workshop we will break down the three ball cascade pattern of juggling. Over the course of the workshop you will progress from throwing one ball back and forth between your hands to juggling three objects (and maybe even trying out some simple tricks). You will probably learn enough about juggling to teach your friends—or you can keep the secrets of juggling to yourself.

Led by Justin Freeman and Dan Love
 

Light Painting - Afternoon

Do you want to make a painting with a camera? Make a light painting! Light paintings are when you move a laser pointer, Christmas lights, or other colorful glow and make a long exposure  in the dark.   We will teach you how to use your camera to create beautiful abstract images of color and light. Bring a camera! 

Led by Mariza Ballou and Lizzie Aveson

Marionette Theatre - BOTH Morning/Afternoon

Bring Marionette characters to life with the pull and tug of strings! Participants in this workshop will learn the art form of Marionette theatre and perform an original production. The art of Puppetry is a long established performing art from all over the world with the tradition of using Marionettes well established in Central Europe and the Czech Republic.

Students will create and write a short parody or fairy tale, stage the piece and learn how to manipulate their marionettes character. The finished Marionette work will be performed and or filmed.

This workshop is limited to six students, which corresponds to the number of Marionettes in the troupe. Students need to sign up for both the morning and afternoon workshop times.

Here is a link to a production of Pinocchio.

Led by Richard Dulac

Poetry - Morning/Afternoon

“Dead Poets Society Revisited” or

“Poetry Writing 1A: How to Woo that Significant Other with Words that May/May Not Rhyme”

In the words of Robin Williams in his role a Mr. John Keating in the film Dead Poets Society:

“We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?”

This NHS Arts Day Workshop will meet in Lane 202 and will require members of the human race, their iPads, and an open mind as they read, recite, listen, write, and feel poetry. After which we may need several professional police officers and therapists to fend off and counsel those who did not participate in this workshop yet were inevitably affected by it.


Led by Darren Redman

Pop Rock Vocal! - Morning/Afternoon

Take this workshop to learn the basics of singing contemporary commercial music. Amanda Munton will provide basic techniques to singers wanting to excel in pop, rock, music theatre and many other musical genres. Participants will learn more about belting, expanding your range, and sounding authentic in different styles. Show up ready to sing and with questions!

Amanda Munton is the owner of the Munton Voice Studio located in Stratham, NH, where she teaches private voice lessons and directs a female a cappella group.  She received an MM in Vocal Performance from UNCG, and is a Level 1 certified teacher of contemporary commercial singing styles from The Lovetri Method of Somatic Voicework.  She has served as musical director for Plymouth State University's theatrical productions, and has been on the voice teaching faculties at Plymouth State University, Seacoast Academy of Music, and the Brookline Music School.  Amanda is also a frequent recitalist throughout New England, and also performs as a recording artist for various composers and bands.

Led by Amanda Munton

Scenic Drop Painting - BOTH Morning/Afternoon

A "drop" is a piece of scenery used in film and theatre to establish the location of a scene. Usually a drop is a large piece of fabric that has an image on it and hangs in the background. By using drops and other pieces of scenery it is possible to create convincing location changes. Over the last few years computer generated landscapes have become the method of choice used in film. However, live theatre still relies heavily on printed or painted drops. This is an opportunity to participate in the production of a scenic drop that will be used to back music performances, theatre productions, talent shows and other events on the McEvoy stage. Enjoy a proud moment of " I did that!" and have your creation used for many years down the road!

Led by Meredith Brown

Sound Engineering & Live Sound - Afternoon

In this workshop, participants will discuss the different techniques of amplifying sound for the sake of performance. Ever wonder how they get The Lumineers to sound so good at live shows? How they got Cold Play’s last album to sound so cool? This Arts Day learn the techniques that engineers use to get authentic and creative sounds from instruments and singers.

Led by Doug Thompson