Adult Education Courses Create With Clay- Spring 2011

Adult Education Program Spring 2011 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Course 1

Create with Clay Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Course instructor Paulina Cassimatis (paulina.cassimatis@gmail.com), of White Touch Studio in Athens, describes the course this way: Figurative work and its possibilities in what it can express has always fascinated me. Coming from Greece, a country with such a strong heritage in classical sculpture -- and after being exposed to it and having studied it closely -- I find myself completely involved in the process of making a statue in the most traditional way. I believe that our deepest needs and emotions do not change through time: thus a work of

art that was made in the past and had touched people years ago is able communicate feelings and ideas upon us today. My use of the body is to expose the human condition. The way it is composed can be a carrier of meaning and a reflection of our physiology.

I invite people of all ages and of all states of mind to come and work towards finding ways of expression. I invite you to spend two hours a week of creative playing with clay. I will teach you how to work with this magical, simple and most earthly material in order to give form to it and make it breathe.

Location: Academy Art Studio Course dates: Feb. 14, 21, 28; March 7,14,21,28; Apr. 4, 11; May 2,9,16 Course tuition: 180 euros (12 2 hr. classes) Minimum enrollment: 6

Maximum enrollment: 10

Course 2:

A workshop on Multimedia Storytelling: From Stills to Multimedia in the Digital Age. A six-hour workshop on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 17 and 18

Within this two-day workshop, students will be introduced to the world of documentary photography, how to tell a story through images, how to edit their images and finally they will explore the possibilities and present their own story through the multimedia program Soundslides.

Students will be able also to explore critical issues in documentary photography through discussions but also they will be exposed to

current multimedia in the journalism industry. (Media Storm, The New York Times, etc) PREREQUISITE: On the first day of the workshop all students must have a cohesive body of their own digital images. These images can be from holidays, family moments, friends, daily life, landscapes, etc.

Instructor Myrto Papadopoulos (myrtopapadopoulos@gmail.com) is a photographer based in Athens, specializing in documentary photography and photojournalism. She earned a Fine Arts degree in Painting and Photography from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and completed advanced studies at the ICP (International Center of Photography) in NY. Her work has appeared in the following magazines and newspapers: GEO, La Stampa, Corriere della Sera / Io donna, Diario Magazine, El Mundo / Yo dona, National Geographic Magazine, Greece, Kappa, Weekly Magazine, Kathimerini News Paper, Epsilon, Weekly Magazine, Eleftherotipia News Paper, Vimagazino, Weekly Magazine, and Vima News Paper.

Her work can also be found in the following books: Best Sports Photos 2005 (Action Images, photo agency/ Staff Photographer), Shift book 2007 (International Center of Photography, N.Y), Thrace Muslim Community (to be published - a printed version with photos and stories in collaboration with the writer Natasha Blatsiou).

Location: Room ICCT 1, ACS Athens Library, 3rd level Dates: Feb. 17 and 18; 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Tuition: 50 euros Minimum enrollment: 6

Course 3

Creative Movement Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00

About the Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education: “Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.” -Moshe Feldenkrais The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of movement education which uses gentle, structured movement and directed attention to facilitate movement and enhance

human functioning and well-being. It is named after its originator, Moshe Feldenkrais (1904-1984), an engineer and physicist as well as Judo teacher.

Through movement exploration and development of awareness, one discovers new efficient movement possibilities which can replace painful, effortful or inefficient movement habits. The benefits of such an approach can be various, ranging from relief from muscular pain and tension, easier breathing, improved posture, greater relaxation and ease in everyday activities to improved performance in sports, dance, music and drama. The method has also been very helpful in dealing with central nervous system conditions as well as developmental, learning and behavioral challenges.

About the afternoon classes: The aim of these series of movement lessons is to introduce the participant to the interesting learning process of the Feldenkrais Method and more specifically Awareness Through Movement lessons and to give him/her the opportunity to experience the physical and mental benefits that the method can offer. The specific series of lessons that we will be dealing with focusses mainly on the function and mobility of the spine aiming to provide more comfort and coordination in the way one uses his/her back daily. During the lesson the participants will mainly lie on the floor or experience movement in other positions such as standing, sitting or walking. Each lesson can be thought of as a unique movement exploration in which one is not only moving, but also sensing, thinking, imagining and feeling at the same time. ―Making the impossible possible, the possible easy and the easy graceful‖.

Please wear warm, comfortable clothes (and socks) and bring a towel or blanket with you.

Instructor: Alexandra Koumatou (koumatou@gmail.com). For more information visit: http://dancetherapygreece.blogspot.com/ Location: Arts Center Rehearsal Room Dates: Feb. 14,21,28; Mar. 7,14,21,28; Apr. 4, 11; May 2 Tuition: 100 euros (10 1 hr. sessions) Minimum enrollment: 5

Maximum enrollment:10

Course 4

Communicate in Greek 2 (for beginners) Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

This course is designed for adults who have begun some formal study of the Greek language. And wish to develop their communication skills in Greek.

Students will learn the Greek alphabet and to read and communicate in Greek.

Vocabulary instruction will focus on everyday communication. Grammar instruction and exercises are essential parts of this course. Homework assignments will be required.

Instructor: Marina Kapsampeli (kapsampelim@acs.gr) , ACS Athens teacher of Greek language and culture Location: ACS Athens ICCT Classroom 1 Dates: Feb. 14,21,28; Mar. 7,14,21,28; Apr. 4, 11; May 2 Tuition: 100 euros Minimum enrollment: 5 participants

Course 5

Communicate in Greek! (intermediate/advanced) Mondays, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Students in this course will develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through the thematic development of more sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical knowledge of the language. Homework assignments will be required.

Instructor: Marina Kapsampeli (kapsampelim@acs.gr), ACS Athens teacher of Greek language and culture.

Location: ACS Athens ICCT Classroom 1 Dates: Feb. 14,21,28; Mar. 7,14,21,28; Apr. 4, 11; May 2 Tuition: 100 euros Minimum enrollment: 5 participants.

Course 5

BODY, MIND AND SOUL – explorations through art, drama and writing

Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

This workshop includes guided meditation for 30 minutes every lesson; exploration using art, drama and journal writing; looking at ways in which we can unblock negative energy in the body and change our negative thought patterns; holistic healing and how to focus on the transpersonal self.

Becoming aware of the spiritual nature of being and balancing with our physicality is a challenge facing all human beings in the 21st Century. All that is required is an open heart and a willingness to experience a new way of being.

Workshop leader Lindy McMullin (lindymcmullin21@googlemail.com) graduated with a BA in Education with majors in Psychology and Criminology from The University of South Africa. She moved to Greece in 1978 and has taught all levels from kindergarten through to university graduates. She has considerable experience in teaching drama and art, and has thoroughly enjoyed writing and producing a number of plays. She carried on her studies, obtaining Diplomas in Public Relations, Biotherapy, Stress Management and the Science of Intuition. She completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Western Esotericism and recently obtained an MSc with distinction, in Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness Studies from Northampton University (UK).

Location: ACSAthens ICCT 2 Dates: Feb. 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13, 27 Tuition: 150 euros

Course 6

Writers’ Workshop: Playing With Words

Monday mornings, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Course 6A) Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Course 6B)

Join us to play with words to create stories you have always wanted to tell.

Together we will cover different elements of Fiction: Setting, Character, Point of View, Dialogue, Plot, etc. This workshop is designed to motivate the writer in all of us, and its focus will be to help each of us discover our own writing voice and style. New and published writers are welcome.

We will use several techniques in class to tap into our thoughts/ideas for stories—free writing and writing prompts, including photographs, short story lines, poems, one line sentences, etc. Some outside reading may be required.

(Short stories are often discussed in class as they pertain to style, character, voice, plot).

Once we start producing work, participants may be asked to send their new writing to the group for an initial read before we meet in class. Group comments will provide constructive criticism, guidance for rewriting, and editing suggestions.

The goal for the class is for each writer to have produced one piece of polished (thoroughly revised and edited) writing that will be ready for submission to a journal. Literary Journals with serious writing contests will be presented, so writers can know where to submit work.

Group size: 6 - 8 participants per class. Paper/pen required for class. If there are any questions about the writing workshop please contact the instructor at: meli@hol.gr Amalia Melis is creator and organizer of the Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops (fourteen writing workshops have been held to date). Her first short story ―Immigrant Daughter‖ won second place award for new writers in Glimmer Train (U.S. literary magazine/2002). Two other short stories were finalists in Glimmer Train ( 2005 & 2007). She has finished writing her first novel and is working on her second novel. She is a freelance feature writer for magazines and newspapers. When avoiding the blank page, she makes sculptures out of discarded pieces of metal & wire.

Location: ACSAthens Arts Center Rehearsal Room Dates: Monday classes: Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4 Wednesday classes: Mar. 9, 16, 23; Apr. 6, 13 COST: 150 euros (5 3hr. workshops) Minimum enrollment: 6 participants Maximum enrollment: 8 participants

You are also invited to participate in two additional programs offered by the Institute this semester:

Advanced German Proficiency Class E-marketing (Certification program)

Information about both of these programs can be accessed on the ACS Athens website.

To register in any of these courses/workshops, please contact Ms. Marietta Garbis, Administrative Assistant at the Institute for Innovation and Creativity (garbism@acs.gr; 210-6393-200, ext. 302).

Registration for most classes closes on February 9, 2011. Registration for Photojournalism Workshop closes on February 11, and for Writers’ Workshop on February 22.