The Ballet Arts Academy at the Old Waldorf School is gearing up for an exciting summer 2012. We are now auditioning students and taking registration for what will be our most exciting Summer Intensive Program to date. International instructors and choreographers will be joining Oscar C. Hawkins, Artistic Director, in conducting classes for beginner to advanced level students in technique, pointe, pas de deux, character and court dance, and contemporary ballet. Angelina Gray, pre-ballet instructor, will also be holding classes to teach age-appropriate ballet technique as well as ballet-themed arts and crafts for children ages 5-8. Classes will be held at the Old Waldorf School, Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm. Extended programming is also being offered from 6:30 am to 9 am and from 3 pm to 5 pm.

The Ballet Arts Academy is a non-profit organization devoted to the teaching of classical Russian ballet techniques through the Vaganova methodology. Scholarships are available on a first come-first serve basis for students who wish to dance but are unable to meet the financial requirements for this program.

To schedule an audition, call 301-932-4002 or email christinedaleeldridge@verizon.net. The academy is located at 3074 Crain Highway in the Old Waldorf School. For more information, go to www.balletartsacademy.org.

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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is on the verge of its “Coming of Age.” Over forty years of growth and nearly two million visitors later, the public demand for activities and programs has increased beyond the capacity of the existing building. To meet the overwhelming needs of the community, the museum has launched a $2 million capital campaign to renovate and expand the exhibit building.  With strong support from the  Calvert County Government, $500,000 in private gifts will be raised to leverage $1.5 million in public monies toward the CMM Coming of Age Campaign.

“This renovation is not something that we’re doing hoping that people will come, the people are already here and we’re not able to accommodate them,” said Sherrod Sturrock, Deputy Director. The first step, as followed in the museum’s Master Plan, is to maximize the use of the existing facility and triple the useable space available for educational programming. The project will expand the mezzanine level to create three modern classrooms, including a wet lab and distance learning studio. The addition of the new Learning Center will enable staff to offer environmental education, summer science centers, internships for students, and teacher professional development. Transformation of the current auditorium into program and event space will provide an area for large school groups, a community space that can be subdivided for meetings or workshops, a banquet hall, or temporary exhibit space, and will continue to be used as a lecture hall and performance space. The project also redefines the lobby, creating a small orientation theatre behind the admissions desk, expanding the Museum Store, and creating an overall introduction to what the museum has to offer.

Founded in 1970 by volunteers determined to preserve the maritime heritage of Solomons Island, the Calvert Marine Museum currently has 2,700 members, 250 active volunteers, and an annual visitation of approximately 70,000 people from around the world.  Located near the confluence of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay, CMM is ideally situated for the interpretation of its three major themes: the maritime history of Southern Maryland; the paleontology of Calvert Cliffs; and the estuarine life of the tidal Patuxent River and the adjacent Chesapeake Bay. The museum is represented on the National Register of Historic Places by the Drum Point Lighthouse, Cove Point Lighthouse, J.C. Lore Oyster House and the historic vessel Wm. B. Tennison. The J.C. Lore Oyster House and the Wm. B. Tennison are also designated as National Historic Landmarks. With over 40,000 Miocene fossils, CMM has the largest collection of marine fossils from the Miocene epoch outside of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The thirteen-tank “Estuarium” explores the ecology of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay. Last year, over 20,000 children and families were served through school fieldtrips, distance learning, summer camps, Girl Scout programs, overnights, and other extracurricular programs. The Calvert Marine Museum has achieved accreditation three times and is one of only thirteen accredited museums in Maryland. This is a true demonstration of the museum’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards, and continued institutional improvement.

Over $320,000 has been contributed by the museum’s Board of Directors and its senior staff. Please join the Calvert Marine Museum in making this vision a reality and support the Coming of Age Campaign. Gifts and pledges will be received through June 30, 2012; construction is scheduled to begin in September 2012. For more information, or to join the growing list of supporters, please contact Vanessa Gill, Development Director, at 410-326-2042, ext. 18, or email at gillvl@co.cal.md.us.

Ballet Arts Academy at the Old Waldorf Schoolcelebrates its 2011-2012 season of classes, performances and events beginning in September with an “Open House” on Saturday, September 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at its home, the historic Old Waldorf School, adjacent to the Greater Waldorf Jaycees on Crain Hwy. 

Attendees will tour the school and the classrooms of the BAA, meet the Artistic Director and Ballet Master, Oscar C. Hawkins, Founder, Jayne Stefani-Keating, the officers of the Board of Directors and enjoy refreshments served by BAA dancers. Registration for new and returning students is currently underway for classes in Pre-Ballet, Classical Ballet Technique (Vaganova method in the Russian tradition), Character and Court Dance, European Contemporary, and Fitness and Conditioning all beginning the week of September 12.

The BAA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the study of classical ballet and its related arts and serving the region through community outreach events, funded scholarships for in-need students, and by providing free tickets to BAA performances for low income public school students.  The Academy is funded in part by the Charles County Arts Alliance, Maryland State Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and the Margaret Abell Powell Fund.

For more information about the Academy please log on to www.balletartsacademy.org or e-mail christinedaleeldridge@verizon.net or call the Academy at 301.932.4002.

Learn, create, explore this summer at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
Register now for one of Annmarie’s adult summer classes!
ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, gardening, drawing, painting, and more!

CERAMICS

July Raku Party!
July 22, 5- 9 pm

Grab your spouse, a friend, or your son or daughter and join us for a Raku Party! Learn about this unique and dramatic firing process as you glaze two bisque tiles and a small platter, and then fire them in a pit outside.  Each couple comes away with three completed pieces. Adult couples or parent/child couples welcome. Children must be 8-up and must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $80/couple; Members $70/couple; all materials included.  Instructor: Ray Bogle

 
Ceramic Tile-Making Workshop
July 23-24, 10am-3pm both days

Spend a weekend with local tile artist Parran Collery exploring several techniques and methods for creating relief sculpted tiles in clay. Students will have the opportunity to create several pieces around a theme that is meaningful to them. Design issues, including form, texture, and color will be addressed. Open to all skill levels. Cost: $100/ Members $90, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Parran Collery.

 
Pottery Bootcamp w/Alternative Firing
Aug 1 -27 (6-class series; various dates and times, see schedule in description)

Learn to use the potter's wheel or hone your wheel-throwing skills in this 6-class series. Detailed instruction will be provided, covering raku firing and pit-firing techniques. Students can expect to produce up to 15 wheel-thrown pieces. Cost: $260/ Members $245, plus materials fee.  Schedule for this class is: Aug 13th 10am-4pm, Aug 14th 10am- 2pm, Aug 16th 6pm-9pm, Aug 20th 10am-4pm, Aug 23rd 6pm -9pm, Aug 27th10am-4pm. Instructor: Ray Bogle.

 Pottery Basics & More
Aug 31- Oct 5, Wednesdays, 6:30 -9:30pm (8 class series)

Learn a comprehensive skill set for working in clay. Beginners will learn how to make simple forms on the wheels as well as slab construction techniques. Students with experience will work on more advanced projects. Each student comes away with an assortment of pottery that is safe for dishwasher, oven and microwave. Last class ends with a raku firing. Additional open studio days will be held on Sept. 10 and Sept 24, 10am-4pm. No extra cost.  Already take this series? Join us again and use it as open studio time. Cost: $195/ Members $180, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Sarah Houde.

GLASS

Intro to Stained Glass
Choose from 2 sessions: June 25, 12pm-4pm OR August 28, 12pm – 4pm

Learn the fundamentals behind stained glass art as we explore the copper foil technique. Learn to cut, shape and grind glass, as well as foiling and soldering techniques to make a small suncatcher for your window. Cost: $45/ Members $35. All materials provided.  Instructor: Leza Hepler.


Intro to Glass Beadmaking August Session
August 6, 10 am-4:30 pm

Learn basic lampwork techniques to create your own stunning glass beads. Using a hothead torch, learn to pull a variety of "stringers" to form basic round beads with various surface decorations. Each person comes away with several glass beads to make a unique piece of jewelry. Cost: $165/ Members $150.  All materials provided. Instructor: Robyn Strayer.

 
Stained Glass: Next Steps
August 10 -September 7, Wednesdays, 6pm- 9pm

Continue refining your stained glass skills in this 5-part series. Choose from a broad variety of projects and create a 20-30 piece suncatcher/ panel using the copper foil technique. Must take the Intro to Stained Glass class first.  This series is great to take again and again--just choose a different project each time! Materials fee dependent upon your glass choices. Cost: $140/ Members $125, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Leza Hepler.



Intro to Glass Beadmaking September Session
September 3, 10am-4:30pm

Learn basic lampwork techniques to create your own stunning glass beads. Using a hothead torch, learn to pull a variety of "stringers" to form basic round beads with various surface decorations. Each person comes away with several glass beads to make a unique piece of jewelry. Cost: $165/ Members $150.  All materials provided. Instructor: Robyn Strayer



Stained Glass Boxes
September 24, 12pm -5pm

Expand your stained glass skills to three dimensions as you create a trinket box or jewelry box for your home. Must take the Intro to Stained Glass class first! Cost: $60/ Members $50, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Leza Hepler.


FIBER & JEWELRY

Rag Time! The Art of the Rag Rug
Choose from 2 sessions:  June 25, 11am–2pm OR August 14, 11am- 2pm

Make a unique crocheted rug with fabric strips from those old skirts, sheets, tablecloths, etc.   Let's chat and have fun as we prepare the fabric and start to crochet a rug. Students should know basic crochet stitch so you can begin making your rug in an hour or less! Great for teens, adults, men or women. Cost: $55/ Members $45.

Materials list provided at registration.  Instructor: Beverly Wyckoff Jackson.

 
Spiral Stitch Bracelets
Choose from 2 sessions: June 19, 12pm- 4pm OR July 16, 12pm -4pm

Learn this versatile stitch that can be used to make a bracelet or a necklace to hang a large pendant. It can be made with any size beads in a variety of ways while remaining simple to learn and create. BYOB--Bring your own beads! Materials fee covers clasps and wire/string. Cost: $55/ Members $45, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Mickey Kunkle



Sea Glass Jewelry
August 14, 1pm -3pm

Create a beautiful pendant and matching earrings with sea glass found on local southern Maryland beaches. Students will learn quick, easy assembly techniques to incorporate sea glass and beachy found objects into fun, creative summer jewelry. Instructor provides a kit which includes materials to create a beautiful pendant and matching earrings. Find something special on your beach? Bring that too! Cost: $30/ Members $25, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Liz Printz.!



 GARDENING

Butterfly Garden Iced Tea & Tour
July 14, 5pm – 6pm;   FREE!

Enjoy the evening hours sipping iced tea at Annmarie as the Calvert County Master Gardeners take you on an informative tour of the beautiful Annmarie Butterfly Garden!  Learn about the varying roles of plants in the garden, watch the broad assortment of butterflies and insects these gardens can attract, and discover tips and tricks for starting your own butterfly garden at home! A serene and pleasant way to wrap-up the busy work day!

 
Is Your Landscape Bay-Wise?
July 21, 5pm-6pm; FREE

Are you interested in making your landscape more environmentally sound?   Join the Calvert County Master
Gardeners for an informative talk and tour about the simple steps you can take to make your yard Bay-Wise, as you explore the certified grounds of Annmarie.


DRAWING & PAINTING

The Joy of Creativity: Abstract Painting & Collage
July 9, 9:30am- 3:30pm

Whether you enjoy painting for a living or as a hobby, sometimes we need to rediscover the joy of creativity. Learn about the principles of composition through this exciting process where painting and collage become works of art.  This one-day workshop is for all levels of expertise.  Cost: $75/ Members $65, plus materials fee.
Instructor: Nancy Thompson.

 
Drawing for Beginners
Sundays, July 10-24, 10am-12pm (3-class series)

Have you always wanted to draw, but just don't know where to begin? Then join us for this comprehensive drawing series designed especially for beginners. Learn all about proportion, shading, composition, and lighting as we create a still life, landscape, portraits and more. Cost: $70/ Members $60, plus materials fee.  Instructor: Melinda Fabian

 
Seascapes & Waterscapes in Watercolor
August 6, 9:30am-3:30pm

Come spend the day learning to create lively waterscape scenes using watercolor washes and glazes for transparent effects that mimic our beautiful Chesapeake and Patuxent scenery. Beginners welcome, though intermediate students will still learn a trick or two as well! All materials provided.  Cost: $75/ Members $65 plus materials fee.  Instructor: Nancy Thompson.

 
Luscious Layers in Watercolor
August 20, 9:30am-3:30pm

Learn watercolor and acrylic painting techniques that create clean, beautiful multi-dimensional layers of color. Learn how transparent and opaque colors affect your paintings. Break out of the box and use these techniques to create textured art papers for collage, scrap-booking, gift-wrapping and more. All materials provided. Cost: $75/ Members $65 plus materials fee.  Instructor: Nancy Thompson.

 
Painting in a Series: Getting Started
August 27-28th 10am-3pm (2-day workshop)

Painting in a series allows artists to fully explore a subject using different techniques and perspectives. Let’s look at artists who have painted in a series, learn how they conquered their subjects, and identify a subject of our own. As we work on our own series of 4 or 5 paintings, different techniques will be demonstrated to help add to the visual interest and narrative of your series. Cost: $135/ Members $125. Bring your own supplies—any water-based medium is welcome.  Instructor: Mimi Little


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, conveniently located at 13480 Dowell Road, just off Route 2-4, is one of the region’s most unique cultural assets.  Annmarie hosts some of southern Maryland’s best-loved events and on a daily basis; the garden is a great place to visit for all ages.  The sculpture garden has a paved path this is perfect for enjoying art and nature, taking a walk, or riding a bike, and throughout the sculpture garden,  visitors will find more than forty-five works of sculpture on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.  In the beautiful Arts Building, visitors can always find an interesting exhibit, daily activities, and the Gift Shop.  Annmarie’s Studio School offers a variety of classes for all ages throughout the year; consult online catalog for details.  Daily site admission is $3 for adults (age 12 & up), $2 for seniors; $2 for children (age 5-11); and free for children age 4 & under; free for members.  To learn more, call 410-326-4640or visit www.annmariegarden.org 

 Directions: From Washington, D.C.: Take Route 4 South to Exit 11 (Prince Frederick). Continue on 4 South, following signs to Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Solomons Firehouse. Garden is less than 1/4 mile on left.  From Baltimore (Beltway I-695): Take I-97 (Annapolis) to Route 301 South (Bowie). Continue on 301 to Route 4 and follow signs to Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Solomons Firehouse. Garden is less than 1/4 mile on left.  From Annapolis: Follow Route 2 South toward Prince Frederick/Solomons. Left (south) onto Route 2/4 at Sunderland light. Left on Dowell Road at Solomons Firehouse. Garden is less than 1/4 mile on left.