UPCOMING CLASSES @ Let's Play! Art & Drama with Tracy

FEBRUARY 2013 CLASSES!

TIE DYE A PILLOWCASE & MELTED CRAYON ART!

Friday, February 15th 2013, 10am-1pm

Come create a unique tie dyed pillow case!  Explore how liquid color travels as you can make your own patterns using rubber bands along with experimenting how to twist, roll, or fold your fabric.  Also on hand will be colorful playdough and some fun melted crayon art as we make pictures on a heat board, literally melting our crayons as we draw!  Afterwards we will delight in some drama games, storytelling, and create our own colorful adventure to act out!  As always we will end our day with an all natural fruit popsicle.

Cost is $40 and includes all art supplies/materials and take home tie dyed pillowcase and crayon art!

NEW! Famous Artist Series:  JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT

**SATURDAY**, February 16th 2013, 10am-1pm 

Let's celebrate Black History Month with a special tribute to one of the most influential American painters of our Century.  We will explore graffiti art and the dichotomies found throughout Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings, giving thought to issues like wealth vs. poverty, integration vs. segregation, and inner vs. outer experience.  We will also create our own Neo-Expressionist artwork portraying recognizable objects in an abstract manner focusing on our emotions and using vivid colors.  Basquiat created works of art you couldn't ignore, evoking deep feelings in the viewer...we will ask ourselves what deep feelings we want to portray and express.  Afterwards we will play theatre games that focus on exploring our own emotions and then create a Basquiat inspired story based on our interpretations of his art.  Bring a snack and enjoy a popsicle on us at the end of class!

Cost is $40 an includes all art supplies/materials and Basquiat inspired artwork.

Famous Artist Series: MORE JACKSON POLLOCK!  

**WEDNESDAY**, February 20th 2013, 2:30-4:30pm

After rave reviews from our first artist series with Jackson Pollock, we are bringing back the fun of throwing paint onto the canvas!  You haven't lived until you have splattered paint, flicking your full of paint brush with gusto onto a blank canvas...it is very cathartic and fun!  We will be making unique Pollock inspired splatter artwork and then play some improvisation theatre games!  Bring a snack and enjoy a popsicle on us at the end of class!

Cost is $30 and includes all art supplies/materials and take home Pollock inspired painting.

ADVENTURE STORY

Friday, February 22nd 2013, 10am-1pm

We will be traveling to far off distant lands filled with everything from Dragons to magical spiders, fairies, and MORE!  Whatever you can imagine, you can create!  We will be exploring our inner storyteller selves as we create a magical "choose your own adventure" story pie wheel where students can change the direction of their story by flicking their magical arrow...wherever it lands, a new chapter begins!  When children can be the creators of their own storytelling, they will begin to create a deep investment into future literacy skills and take delight in their own unique ideas.  Afterwards we will work together to knit our own story to act out with costumes!  Bring a snack and enjoy a popsicle on us at the end of class!

Cost is $40 and includes all art supplies/materials and take home adventure story.

~Classes held in Lafayette, CA and geared for kids 4 and up~

UPCOMING CLASSES 2013

JANUARY 2013:  

LET'S PLAY! ART & DRAMA MINI-CAMPS

FLYING PLANES! A Tribute to Amelia Earhart

**Saturday - January 12th from 10am-1pm 

In honor of Amelia Earhart week we will be creating our own flying planes and learning about this great woman's achievements.  After also discussing the Wright brothers and making our own flying contraptions out of cardboard and paint, we will fly to other worlds using our imaginations as we create and act out a one of a kind story.  And...as usual, we will end our day with a homemade organic fruit juice popsicle!  Parents, take this chance to walk the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir which is just a 5 minute walk from class or get some well deserved YOU time! :)

Cost is $40 and includes all supplies/materials and take home project.  Call/text Tracy at (925) 822-5435 to sign up...classes fill up quickly!

**NOTE: this particular class is usually every Friday, but there will be no class on 1/11/13, so it is rescheduled to this Saturday.

STICKS N' STONES NATURE ART DAY

Friday - January 18th from 10am-1pm

Students will venture into the natural world to find their own sticks and stones on a scavenger hunt.  After collecting these beautiful pieces of nature, we will come back to the art table and create a one of a kind keepsake of our own name using these lovely found pieces.  Afterwards we will return outside for some fun drama games that encourage friendship, unity, and help us exercise our imaginations.  And...as usual, we will end our day with a homemade organic fruit juice popsicle!

Cost is $40 and includes all supplies/materials and take home project.  Call/text Tracy at (925) 822-5435 to sign up...classes fill up quickly!

MAKE YOUR OWN UNIQUE LIBRARY TOTE BAG!

Friday - January 21st from 10am-1pm

Go to the library in style with your very own handmade and designed tote bag!  Let's support literacy and imagination in our children by making something special they can always take with them to the library.  Afterwards let's create our own story in drama and act it out!  And...as usual, we will end our day with a homemade organic fruit juice popsicle!

Cost is $40 and includes all supplies/materials and take home project.  Call/text Tracy at (925) 822-5435 to sign up...classes fill up quickly!

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NEW CLASS! IMAGINATION EXPLORERS DRAMA TROUPE

Come and play with us as we explore our imaginations through drama games, improvisational theatre, storytelling, creative movement, and making our own short plays!  Students will really get to know one another and build a sense of unity as they learn how to work as an ensemble.  Each week we will develop new skills from learning stage directions and actor etiquette to confidence in public speaking.  The main goals are for each member of the troupe to build self confidence, learn to work as a group, and achieve an introduction into the magical world of the theatre through engaging and fun experiences. 

Duration: 8 sessions - Thursdays from 3:30-5pm - January 17th - March 14th (no class 2/14/13)

Ages:  This class is geared for kids 4-10 years old

Location:  Lafayette, CA

Cost:  $120

Registration is open now.  Please call Tracy at (925) 822-5435 to sign up.  Class needs a minimum of 5 students/max of 10.

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Catch me at these other locations!

Tracy at BLOOM: A Retreat for Mothers, A Treat for Children in Walnut Creek

Come join Tracy for Bloom's "Craft N' Crash on Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm January 7th, 14th, and 21st. Kids get to enjoy Bloom's wonderful playroom while reading a story and doing an inspired craft while YOU get to relax! Mamas and/or Papas can enjoy a nice hour kid free and have a cup of tea on Bloom!  Bloom is a wonderful place to catch up with a friend, relax and read a book, have some uninterrupted wi-fi time, or just take time for yourself.

Duration: 3 Mondays in January from 3:30-4:30pm (1/7, 1/14, 1/21)

Ages:  This class is geared for kids 3-8 years old

Location:  BLOOM, 1444 S. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA

Cost: $5 for members, $8 for non-members, Free to those with the Full Bloom Access Pass!

Call BLOOM at (925) 939-MAMA to reserve a spot or drop in!

Tracy at City of Walnut Creek's Civic Arts Education

Acting & Improvisation for Homeschoolers

Be silly, be creative, be dramatic! Develop acting skills as you have fun playing theatre games, creating scenes and performing skits for one another. Creativity and self-expression will be emphasized as you work on ensemble-building, characterization and presentation skills. Basic scene work will be introduced in this class. An informal presentation for friends and family will be scheduled for the last class.

Duration:  Mondays from 1:00pm-2:30pm  - 1/14-3/18 (no class on 1/21 or 2/18)

Location:  Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Art Center in Walnut Creek (111. N. Wiget Lane)

Cost:  $92 - 8 classes

Call Civic Arts at (925) 943-5846 to register now.  FYI, CAE is a Visions Vendor for those who use Visions Charter School.  

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If you have any questions about classes you can call me directly at (925) 822-5435 or email me here at tracyrandolph@hotmail.com

Thanks for taking the time to check out my classes!  :)

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