FAA Fall 2024 Catalog - Willoughby and Painesville
ONE DAY CAMPS
Beginning & End Dates for Fall 2024 Classes/Lessons
Class Day
& End Dates
Monday January 20
August 26 - January 13
Tuesday August 27- January 14 January 21
Wednesday August 28 - January 15 January 22
Thursday August 29 - January 16 January 23
Saturday August 31 - January 18 For
Friday August 30 - January 17 January 24
January 25
• Unless noted otherwise, most Fall Semester classes are 18-weeks long. For classes that are less than 18 weeks – see individual class descriptions in this catalog and on-line for start & end dates.
• If class beginning dates are earlier OR later than those noted above, the dates are indicated in this catalog and online in the class descriptions.
• Make-up lessons/classes are given only when the instructor cancels lessons/ classes or for inclement weather or emergency building closures.
The Fine Arts Association Fall 2024 Calendar
August 6
August 6
August 26
September 2
November 26 - 30
Dec. 23 - Jan. 4
January 6
January 27
Final day to receive early registration incentive of 3% off tuition for Fall 2024
Final day for returning music students to retain current music slots for Fall 2024
Fall 2024 Semester begins at all locations
Building closed for all classes/lessons for observance of Labor Day
Building closed for all classes/lessons in observance of Thanksgiving
Building closed for all classes/lessons for holiday break
Fall 2024 Semester classes/lessons resume
Winter/Spring 2025 Semester begins
A Community Empowered by the Arts
Getting the Most Out of Your Experience
Making the most of your arts investment is an important goal. To assist you in doing so, we encourage the following:
1.Meet your child's teacher and develop a rapport. Build a partnership that leads to lasting success for your student.
2.Demonstrate a positive attitude about their arts education. If you value it, they will too.
3.Help your child prepare. Make sure they practice and set time aside to prepare each week. Growth requires discipline. The arts provide a perfect training ground for developing this essential life skill.
4.Ask for help if you think your child may need it. Every child learns differently. You know more about your child then your teacher does. Let the teacher know your concerns.
If you feel that the class or teacher are not the right fit, we urge you to follow the steps as outlined below.
1.You or your child attend at least three classes as a full participant.
2.As a parent, you observe at least one class.
3.You attempt weekly communication with your child's teacher about the class, its objectives, and how to make the most of the class for you and your child.
4.After those prerequisites have been met and you still are concerned about you or your child's progress, you may request a meeting with the teacher, department director (as applies) and the CEO. After that conversation, the student may be requested to join to give them a chance to detail their concerns.
We hope that these opportunities to discover and communicate lead to the best possible outcomes for you, your child, and the teacher.
FAAWilloughby
38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094
FAAatTheChardonArtsCenter
106 Water Street, Chardon, OH 44024
FAAPainesvillle
Extended Housing Campus
270 E. Main St., Ste. 200, Painesville
FAAatBroadmoorSchool
8090 Broadmoor Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
Photos by:
Howard Bruce, Parkerfotos, Prelude Photography, FAA Staff, Faculty & Volunteers
FAA Dance faculty
HOWARD WASHINGTON & JEN BOEHMER
Co-Creative Directors of Dance
FACULTY
EVA ANDERSON
JEN BOEHMER
NICOLE DOLANSKY
LINDSAY DEPENTI
LISA-MARIE FRENCH
BEATRICE HAMMETT-PARKER
ROSE LESAK
JAN SMITH
TRINITY TYLER
HOWARD WASHINGTON
FAA OFFERS:
Early Childhood Dance
Ballet
Contemporary Interpretive
HipHop
Jazz
Tap
African Dance
FAA Dance Companies
For faculty bios, please visit fineartsassociation.org/about/faculty
DANCE INSTRUCTION
• The FAA Dance Program offers Early Childhood, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, Interpretive and African dance.
• We welcome dancers as they are and at any level, age, and experience. Utilizing these guiding factors, dancers are placed with intention to ensure safety, achievement, and enjoyment. Students are evaluated annually to continue proper placement relative to program, dancer, and family goals.
• Our youngest dancers (ages 3-4) are offered combination classes of ballet/tap/jazz to explore movement and learn spatial awareness. Beginner level dancers (ages 5-9) are offered classes in all of the dance forms allowing them a foundation in the basic vocabulary and kinesiology.
• Dancers studying in the upper-level classes will develop technical proficiency, style and performance qualities and an overall understanding of the many paths they can pursue dance.
• Overall, no matter the age, we provide a safe space for students, to learn, express, grow, unite and have fun.
Dance Companies
• Edge, Verge and Emerge are FAA's three-tiered dance companies. Dancers audition to join. These dancers will have the opportunity to experience competitions, conventions and many performance opportunities throughout the region.
Private Dance Lessons:
• Refine your technique with individual attention. Classes are tailored to further develop skills based on individual goals. Contact Customer Experience at (440) 951-7500 for further information.
2025 Dance Recital:
• Most Dance classes will participate in our 2025 Dance Recital and there will be additional recital fees. Specific information regarding the recital fees will be emailed in December 2024.
2024-2025 Auditions for Dance Companies:
• Auditions for the FAA Dance Companies Emerge, Verge and Edge are July 22 & 23, 2024 from 5:00-8:00 pm. Call for Customer Experience at 440-951-7500 for information.
DANCE DISCOVERY
TEEN/ADULT TAP - DF2436
Location: Willoughby
Wednesdays 7:00 PM8:00 PM 13 and up
August 28January 15
ADULT TAP II- DF2437A
Wednesdays August 28 -
ADULT TAP - DF2437B
TEEN/ADULT BARRE AND STRETCH - DF2493
Tuesdays August 27January 14 7:15 PM8:15 PM 13 and up
DANCE MAKIN' - Session 1 - DF2405A
Location: Willoughby 6:00 PM7:00 PM 18 and up Lisa-Marie French $306
Location: Willoughby 8:00 PM9:00 PM 18 and up
Location: Willoughby
FLOOR CORE & MORE - DF2494 Mondays August 26January 13 7:15 PM8:15 PM 13 and up Location: Willoughby Jan Smith $306 January 15 Lindsay DePenti $306
Tuesdays August 27September 17 11:15 AM12:00 PM Nicole Dolansky
BEGINNER BALLET - DF2412A August 26January 13 7 to 9 Nicole Dolansky $230
BEGINNER BALLET - DF2412B 7 to 9
BALLET FOUNDATION TECHNIQUE - DF2410A 4:45 PM6:00 PM
Location: Willoughby Location:
Location: Willoughby 4:00 PM4:45 PM Thursdays
BALLET FOUNDATION TECHNIQUE- DF2410B 6:15 PMThursdays August 29Tuesdays January 14 August 27Lisa-Marie French $383 8 and up/ ability Location: Willoughby Jan Smith $383 Location: Willoughby
TEEN BALLET - DF2419 7:15 PM8:15 PM Thursdays January 16 August 29 - 13 and up
Location: Willoughby Jan Smith $306 August 29January 16 January 16 $230 French Lisa-Marie 8 and up/ ability 7:30 PM
BALLET I - DF2413
Wednesdays
August 28 -
BALLET II - DF2414A
Mondays
August 26 -
January 13
August 28 -
Wednesdays 6:15 PM7:15 PM
January 15
BALLET II/III - DF2414B
August 29 -
January 16
August 30 -
January 17
BALLET III/IV - DF2415
January 13
August 28
Wednesdays 7:15 PM8:45 PM
January 15
BALLET IV/V - DF2416
Fridays
6:15 PM7:15 PM ability Jan Smith $612
Tuesdays 6:15 PM ability Jan Smith $918
August 30 -
January 14 August 27January 17
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POINTE - DF2418 5:00 PM6:00 PM Thursdays January 16 August 29 - ability
BEGINNER CONTEMPORARY - DF2451
January 13
5:00 PM 7 to 9
Location: Willoughby
Location: Willoughby Jan Smith $306 5:15 PM6:15 PM ability January 15
August 26Location: Willoughby $306 6:30 PM 5:00PMMondays 4:00 PMThursdays 6:00PM7:15 PM ability Jan Smith $765 Fridays 6:30 PM7:45 PM Location: Willoughby
HIP HOP JR - DF2448A Tuesdays August 27Thursdays August 29
Location: Willoughby Lisa-Marie $230 French
HIP HOP JR - DF2448B Thursdays August 297:00 PM7:45 PM 7 to 9 January 16
INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP - DF2442B
PRE-TEEN HIP HOP - DF2443
Fridays August 303:00 PM3:45 PM 5 to 7 January 16
INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP - DF2442A January 17
6:00 PM7:00 PM 8 to 10
BOYS HIP HOP - DF2445 6:15 PM7:00 PM 5 to 7 January 14
Location: Willoughby Eva Anderson $230
Location: Willoughby
Location: Willoughby Lisa-Marie $230 French Eva Anderson
Willoughby Saturdays August 31
9:30 AM10:30 AM 8 to 10 January 18
Willoughby
Washington
Location: Willoughby Eva $306 Anderson Location: Willoughby Trinity Tyler $306 Wednesdays August 28 -
TEEN HIP HOP - DF2444 8:00 PM9:00 PM 13 to 18 5:00 PM6:00 PM 8 to 18 6:00 PM7:00 PM 10 to 12 Thursdays January 16
January 16 August 29January 15
INTERMEDIATE TAP - DF2433
5:00 PM5:45 PM 7 to 9 5:00 PM6:00 PM 8 to 10
PRE-TEEN TAP - DF2434 Wednesdays 5:00 PM6:00 PM 10 to 12 Nicole Dolansky
TEEN TAP - DF2435 Wednesdays 6:00 PM7:00 PM 13 to 18
TEEN/ADULT TAP - DF2436
Location: Willoughby $306 6:00 PM6:45 PM 5 to 7
$306 DePenti
BEGINNER TAP - DF2432 Tuesdays January 15 August 28Location: Willoughby Location: Willoughby Location: Willoughby Lindsay DePenti
Wednesdays 7:00 PM8:00 PM 13 and up
$306 DePenti Location: Willoughby
BEGINNER TAP - DF2431 Tuesdays August 27January 14 Jen Boehmer Location: Willoughby $230 August 27January 14 Jen Boehmer $230 Thursdays January 16 August 29 - $306 January 15 August 28January 15 August 28 -
January 15 ADULT TAP II - DF2437A Wednesdays August 28 -
ADULT TAP - DF2437B Thursdays 6:00 PM6:45PM 18 and up Lisa-Marie French $230
January 16 August 29 -
BEGINNER JAZZ - DF2421
Jauary 11
BEGINNER JAZZ - DF2422
November 2Fridays
August 30January 17
JAZZ - DF2423
August 31January 18
JAZZ - DF2434
August 28 -
January 15
JAZZ - DF2425A
August 26 -
January 13
JAZZ - DF2425B
January 15 August 28 -
ACRO- DF2496
January 18 August 31 -
January 18 August 31 -
January 18 August 31 -
THEATRE DANCE/PRE-TEEN Session 1 - TF2451A 9 to 12
November 2 -
Willoughby October 19 August 3110:30 AM11:30 AM
21
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE/TEEN Session 1 - TF2452A 13 to 18
For faculty bios, please visit fineartsassociation.org/about/faculty
PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Recital opportunities
• The Fine Arts Association provides regular opportunities for music students to perform in music showcase recitals. Music showcase recitals are free, and the community is welcome! If you are a music student interested in participating in a music showcase recital, please communicate with your Fine Arts instructor.
Suzuki Instruction
• Dr. Shinichi Suzuki began to teach music by applying the basic principles of learning language. When learning a language, one listens, speaks, reads and writes, in that order. In the Suzuki approach, the student listens, plays, then reads and writes. Call Customer Experience at (440) 951-7500 for more information.
Adapted Lessons
• Available to any student regardless of age or ability: Our music therapists are available to provide an introduction to independent music lessons, help determine preference for select instruments, teach general music concepts in an engaging way, and foster a love of music learning for even the littlest maestro! Please call for more information and to learn more about our early childhood programming. Contact Ann Marie Raddell, Director of Creative Arts Therapies, at (440) 951-7500 x124 or araddell@fineartsassociation.org for adapted music lessons for children through adults.
FAA has over 500 students of all ages who take private music lessons per year.
SIGN UP
To sign up for private music lessons, call (440) 951-7500. To sign up for music classes, visit fineartsassociation.org
EARLY CHILDHOOD
NURSERY RHYME TIME - MAF2401
Location: Willoughby
Tuesdays October 1October 22 10:00 AM11:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult Sexstella/ Raddell
NURSERY RHYME TIME - MAF2402
Thursdays October 3October 24 10:00 AM11:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 1 - MAF2404A
Location: Painesville
Boehmer/ Raddell
Location: Willoughby
Tuesdays August 27September 17 10:00 AM11:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult Sexstella/ Raddell
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 2 - MAF2404B
Tuesdays November 5December 3 2 to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM11:15 AM
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 1 - MAF2405A
$97 adult & child
$97 adult & child $97 adult & child
Location: Willoughby
Sexstella/ Raddell
$97 adult & child
Location: Painesville
Thursdays August 29September 19 2 to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM11:15 AM Boehmer/ Raddell
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 2 - MAF2405B
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2401A
Thursdays November 7December 5 2 to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM11:15 AM Boehmer/ Raddell 10:00 AM - Wednesdays 10:45 AM Infant to 6 w/adult Ellen Mann
$97 adult & child
Location: Willoughby $51 adult & child August 28September 18
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2401E
Location: Willoughby Infant to 6 w/adult October 2October 23
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3- MF2401I
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2401M
Location: Painesville Wednesdays 10:00 AM10:45 AM Ellen Mann Ellen Mann Ellen Mann
$51 adult & child
Location: Willoughby 10:00 AM - Wednesdays 10:45 AM Infant to 6 w/adult November 6December 4
$51 adult & child
Location: Willoughby 10:00 AM - Wednesdays 10:45 AM Infant to 6 w/adult December 18January 22
$51 adult & child
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2401B
Location: Willoughby 4:30 PM - Wednesdays 5:15 PM Infant to 6 w/adult August 28September 18 Ellen Mann
$51 adult & child
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2401F
Location: Willoughby 4:30 PM - Wednesdays 5:15 PM Infant to 6 w/adult October 2October 23 Ellen Mann
$51 adult & child
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2401J
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Location: Willoughby
Wednesdays Infant to 6 w/adult November 6December 4
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2401N
Decemer 18January 22
Ellen Mann
Wednesdays 4:30 PM5:15 PM
Ellen Mann
Location: Willoughby Infant to 6 w/adult
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2401C 10:00 AM - Thursdays 10:45 AM Infant to 6 w/adult Jillian Truchan August 29September 19
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2401G
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult October 3October 24
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2401K
Location: Willoughby
Location: Willoughby10:00 AM10:45 AM
Jillian Truchan
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult November 7December 5
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2401O
Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 10:00 AM10:45 AM
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult December 19January 23
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2401D
Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 10:00 AM10:45 AM
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult August 29September 19 11:00 AM11:45 AM
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2401H
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult October 3October 24
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2401L
Location: Willoughby Jillian Truchan
& child
Location: Willoughby 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult November 7December 5
Location: Willoughby 11:00 AM11:45 AM
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2401P
Thursdays Infant to 6 w/adult December 19January 23
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2403A
Thursdays September 19 4:30 PM5:15 PM
Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Broadmoor Infant to 6 w/adult August 29 -
Jillian Truchan
& child
Location: Broadmoor
Thursdays 4:30 PM5:15 PM
October 3October 24 4:30 PM5:15 PM
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2403C Infant to 6 w/adult
Jillian Truchan
& child
EARLY CHILDHOOD
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2403E
Thursdays
November 7December 5
4:30 PM5:15 PM
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2403G
Infant to 6 w/adult
Location: Broadmoor Jillian Truchan
Location: Broadmoor
December 19January 23
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2403B
Infant to 6 w/adult
Thursdays 4:30 PM5:15 PM Jillian Truchan
Location: Broadmoor
Thursdays 5:30 PM6:15 PM Jillian Truchan
Infant to 6 w/adult September 19
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2403D
October 3 -
August 29October 24
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2403F
Location: Broadmoor
Infant to 6 w/adult
Thursdays 5:30 PM6:15 PM Jillian Truchan
Thursdays 5:30 PM6:15 PM Jillian Truchan
November 7December 5
Infant to 6 w/adult
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2403H Infant to 6 w/adult
Location: Broadmoor
Location: Broadmoor
Thursdays 5:30 PM6:15 PM Jillian Truchan
December 19January 23
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2404A
Tuesdays
Location: Painesville
September 17 August 27 - Jillian Truchan
Infant to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM10:45 AM
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2404C
Location: Painesville
Tuesdays October 22 October 1 - Jillian Truchan
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2404E
Infant to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM10:45 AM Infant to 6 w/adult
Location: Painesville
Tuesdays November 5December 3 Jillian Truchan
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2404G
&
Location: Painesville
Tuesdays December 17January 21 Jillian Truchan
Infant to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM10:45 AM
Location: Painesville 10:00 AM10:45 AM
&
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - MF2404B
Infant to 6 w/adult 5:15 PM6:00 PM
Tuesdays September 17 August 27 - Jillian Truchan
adult & child
EARLY CHILDHOOD
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - MF2404D
Tuesdays
GROUP MUSIC
Location: Painesville
Infant to 6 w/adult 5:15 PM6:00 PM
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 3 - MF2404F
November 5December 3
MUSIC MAKIN’ - SESSION 4 - MF2404H
Jillian Truchan
Location: Painesville
Tuesdays 5:15 PM6:00 PM Jillian Truchan
INTRO TO MUSIC THEORY - MF2493
BEGINNING PIANO CLASS - MF2421
October 1October 22 December 17January 21 Saturdays 8 to 12 August 29October 3 4:30 PM5:30 PM
Infant to 6 w/adult
Location: Painesville
Tuesdays 5:15 PM6:00 PM Jillian Truchan
October 26January 11 2:00 PM3:00 PM
BEGINNING PIANO CLASS - MF2423
October 17January 9 4:30 PM5:30 PM
Infant to 6 w/adult
to 12
BEGINNING GUITAR - Session 1 - MF2433A Ellen Mann 18 and up Wednesdays
August 30October 16 5:30 PM6:30 PM
BEGINNING GUITAR - Session 2 - MF2433B Ellen Mann Wednesdays
For faculty bios, please visit fineartsassociation.org/about/faculty
THEATRE INSTRUCTION
• Theatre students of all ages explore and develop their acting skills through a variety of immersive, hands-on theatre classes. We offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced level classes depending on the student’s age, needs and ability.
• Basic techniques include, but are not limited to: vocal projection, diction, memorization, and blocking (stage placement). In advanced classes students will hone their craft, while becoming more comfortable with character choices and development, script analysis, stage presence, and line delivery.
• Students with prior training from outside organizations will meet with faculty to determine placement in various programs.
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 1 - TF2403A
EARLY CHILDHOOD THEATRE
Mondays August 26September 23 10:00 AM10:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 2 - TF2403D
Mondays Mondays
October 7October 28 10:00 AM10:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 3 - TF2403G
November 11December 2 10:00 AM10:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 4 - TF2403J
Mondays
December 16January 20 10:00 AM10:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 1 - TF2403B
Mondays August 26September 23 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 2 - TF2403E
Mondays
October 7October 28 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 3 - TF2403H
Mondays
November 11December 2 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 4 - TF2403K
Mondays
December 16January 20 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 1 - TF2403C
Mondays August 26September 23 5:00 PM5:45 PM
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 2 - TF2403F
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
$51 adult & child
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
Beth FriedmanRomell
$51 adult & child
Mondays Mondays
October 7October 28
5:00 PM5:45 PM
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 3 - TF2403I
November 11December 2
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
Beth FriedmanRomell 5:00 PM5:45 PM
$51 adult & child
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
Beth FriedmanRomell
$51 adult & child
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 4 - TF2403L
Mondays 5:00 PM5:45 PM Beth FriedmanRomell
December 16January 20
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 1 - TF2404A
Location: Willoughby 2 to 6 w/adult
Tuesdays August 27September 17 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 2 - TF2404C
Tuesdays
Location: Painesville 2 to 6 w/adult
October 1October 22 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan 2 to 6 w/adult
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 3 - TF2404E
Tuesdays
Location: Painesville Location: Painesville
November 5December 3 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan 2 to 6 w/adult
THEATRE MAKIN' - SESSION 4 - TF2404G
Tuesdays
& child
Location: Painesville
December 17January 21 11:00 AM11:45 AM Jillian Truchan 2 to 6 w/adult
Fridays August 30December 20 4:30 PM5:15 PM 4 to 5
THEATRE DISCOVERY: Little Lion King - TF2401B 5:30 PM6:15PM Messmore
Location: Willoughby
4 to 5 Location: Willoughby Mary
Saturdays 4 to 5
August 30December 21
August 31December 20 10:45 AM11:30 AM
THEATRE ARTS EXPERIENCE: Magic with Moana - TF2411A 9:30 AM10:30 AM Doriann D'Apice
August 31December 21
Fridays August 26 -
BEGINNING ACTING FOR YOUNG ACTORS - TF2420
Mondays August 31December 21 Doriann D'Apice 9 to 11
THEATRE ARTS EXPERIENCE: Fun with Frozen - TF2411B 11:45 PM12:45 PM 4:30 PMDecember 16 5:30 PM
Tuesdays
Location: Willoughby 6 to 8 6 to 8
D'Apice
THEATRE DISCOVERY: The Mini Mermaid - TF2401C Sandy K. Peck/ Dawn Hill $272 Location: Willoughby
INTERMEDIATE ACTING FOR YOUNG ACTORS-TF2421 4:30 PM5:30 PM
Location: Willoughby Sandy K. Peck $272 9 to 11
ADVANCED ACTING FOR YOUNG ACTORS - TF2422
August 31 -
Saturdays 9:30 AM11:00 AM 9 to 11
IMPROV FOR YOUNG ACTORS - TF2423
August 26 -
Mondays 5:30 PM -
December 16
Location: Willoughby
Location: Willoughby Sandy K. Peck $408 6:30 PM 9 to 11 December 17 August 27December 21
Sandy K. Peck/ Dawn Hill $272
BEGINNING ACTING FOR TEENS - TF2430
Wednesdays 4:30 PM5:30 PM 12 to 18
December 18
INTERMEDIATE ACTING FOR TEENS - TF2431 Tuesdays 5:30 PM6:30 PM 12 to 18
August 28December 17
ADVANCED ACTING FOR TEENS - TF2432
August 31 -
Saturdays 11:00 AM12:30 PM 12 to 18
August 27December 21
THEATRE EXPLORATION:
Character Creation and One Acts - TF2440
Location: Willoughby Sandy K. Peck $272
Location: Willoughby Sandy K. Peck $408
Wednesdays 5:30 PM6:30 PM 13 to 18 Location: Willoughby
Location: Willoughby Sandy K. Peck $272 August 28December 18
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE/PRE-TEEN-Sess. 1 - TF2451A 9 to 12
Location: Willoughby
Saturdays
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE/PRE-TEEN-Sess. 2 - TF2451B
10:00 AM11:00 AM $136 Eva Anderson
Location: Willoughby Jauary 11
October 19 August 3110:00 AM11:00 AM $136 Eva Anderson
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE/TEEN Session 1 - TF2452A 13 to 18
Saturdays November 2 - 9 to 12 5:00 PM6:00 PM $136 Eva Anderson
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE/TEEN Session 2 - TF2452B
Location: Willoughby
Mondays October 21 August 26$136 Eva Anderson
Mondays January 6 November 4 - 5:00 PM6:00 PM 13 to 18
Location: Willoughby
FAA visual arts faculty
MELISSA SEXSTELLA Director of Visual Arts Education
FACULTY
JEN BOEHMER
MIA KOSEM
JULIE KROFCHECK
KATHY MERCER
AMANDA ROSE
MELISSA SEXSTELLA
CAITLIN VAN NIEL
BRITTANY WEISBARTH
For faculty bios, please visit fineartsassociation.org/about/faculty
VISUAL ARTS INSTRUCTION
In the Visual Arts Department, ALL are welcome, beginnersthrough advanced. Achieve your artistic goals, strengthen your skills, and give your creativity wings.
Helpful Art Department Information:
A perfect start to art with Early Childhood Classes
A wonderful place to develop creativity, coordination, cognitive, and multisensory skills. A variety of class options are available for children ranging from 2-6 years old. Due to classes using many different art supplies, we suggest enrollment in visual art classes for those children who no longer explore by putting items in their mouth. This applies to ALL visual art classes.
Ceramics
The Art Department proudly features an extensive variety of classes that focus on working with clay for ALL ages 3 and up. Adult Ceramics and Clay Studio(adult) have an additional clay fee of $15 per bag. Clay can be purchased at Customer Experience. Note: Onlyceramicsprojectscompletedon-siteduringclassatTheFineArtsAssociation willbefiredusingFAAequipment.
Creative Painting & Drawing, Art Club and Focus on Drawing Classes
All art classes can be taken repeatedly by the same student; artists will strengthen skills each session. Classes are all numbered based on age not skill.
Art Club: Large variety of drawing and painting media. Has elements of threedimensional crafting such as air-dry clay, decoupage, painting on fabric, or sculptural creations.
Creative Painting and Drawing: Includes a large variety of drawing and painting media only.
Focus on Drawing: Includes a large variety of drawing media only.
Digital Art Classes
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME in digital art classes. No experience required. Those who have experience will still benefit from growing their skills and learning new techniques. Students participating in Digital Art Classes must provide their own iPad, with the Procreate app installed, and an Apple Pencil.
Visual Arts
Adult Painting Classes
Enjoy our warm, welcoming studio environment and grow those skills! Students bring their own supplies.
Bring the following to each class:
• A photo or image you are interested in using as inspiration for your painting
• An 11x14 canvas
• The following acrylic paint colors: cerulean blue, white, ultramarine blue, violet, burnt sienna, sap green, viridian, red, paynes gray, any color orange, any dark yellow.
• An assortment of paintbrushes: ½” flat, 1” flat, ½” filbert, a fine brush for details, ¼” flat, #6 round (make sure they say “for acrylic paint” in the description). If you have additional paintbrushes, feel free to bring them.
• Kneadable eraser
• Something to use as a palette
• A toolbox to keep it all in
Sewing and Crochet Classes
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME in sewing and crochet classes. No experience required. Those who have experience will still benefit from growing their skills and learning new techniques. See course descriptions for more details. All supplies provided.
NURSERY RHYME TIME - MAF2401
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Location: Willoughby
Tuesdays October 1October 22 10:00 AM11:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult Sexstella/ Raddell
NURSERY RHYME TIME - MAF2402
Thursdays October 3October 24 10:00 AM11:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 1 - MAF2404A
Location: Painesville
Boehmer/ Raddell
Location: Willoughby
Tuesdays August 27September 17 10:00 AM11:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult Sexstella/ Raddell
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 2 - MAF2404B
Tuesdays November 5December 3 2 to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM11:15 AM
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 1 - MAF2405A
Thursdays August 29September 19 2 to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM11:15 AM
LEAPIN' LITERATURE - SESSION 2 - MAF2405B
Location: Willoughby
Sexstella/ Raddell
Location: Painesville
Boehmer/ Raddell
Location:
Thursdays November 7December 5 2 to 6 w/adult 10:00 AM11:15 AM Boehmer/ Raddell
ART MAKIN' - SESSION 1 - VAF2401A
ART MAKIN’ - SESSION 1 - VAF2401B
Location: Willoughby
Saturdays September 14w/adult w/adult 2 to 6 Kathy Mercer
ART MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - VAF2401C 9:00 AM9:45 AM October 19
Location: Willoughby
November 2December 14
ART MAKIN’ - SESSION 2 - VAF2403D
Saturdays 10:00 AM10:45 AM 2 to 6
Saturdays 2 to 6 w/adult
Saturdays 2 to 6 w/adult
November 2December 14 10:00 AM10:45 AM
HOLIDAY ART MAKIN' - VAF2404
Location: Willoughby $95 adult & child October 19 September 14 - $95 adult & child 9:00 AM9:45 AM $95 adult & child
Mondays 9:30 AM10:15 AM 2 to 6 w/adult
Kathy Mercer Kathy Mercer
Location: Willoughby
Kathy Mercer
Location: Willoughby November 11December 16
Kathy Mercer
Location: Willoughby
PRE-SCHOOL CLAY - SESSION 1 - VAF2420A 3 to 6 October 22
Tuesdays 5:15 PM6:00 PM September 3 -
PRE-SCHOOL CLAY - SESSION 2 - VAF2420B
Tuesdays 5:15 PM6:00 PM November 5 -
January 14
Brittany Weisbarth $144
Location: Willoughby 3 to 6
Brittany Weisbarth $144
ART CLUB I - SESSION 1 - VAF2410A
Mondays September 9 -
October 28
ART CLUB I - SESSION 2 - VAF2410B November 11January 13
September 9 -
October 28
ART CLUB II - SESSION 2 - VAF2411B
Mondays Mondays 6 to 9 9 to 12 4:00 PM5:00 PM 6 to 9 4:00 PM5:00 PM
Location: Willoughby Kathy Mercer $160
November 11January 13
Fridays September 6 -
October 25
ART CLUB II - SESSION 1 - VAF2413A
ART CLUB I - SESSION 1 - VAF2412A 5:15 PM6:15 PM 9 to 12
ART CLUB I - SESSION 2 - VAF2412B
November 8 -
January 17
ART CLUB II - SESSION 2 - VAF2413B 9 to 12 4:00 PM5:00 PM 6 to 9
Fridays October 25 September 6Fridays 4:00 PM5:00 PM 6 to 9
Fridays January 17 November 8 - 5:15 PM6:15 PM
CREATIVE PAINTING & DRAWING I:
Special Edition "Disney!" - Session 1 - VAF2416WA August 28 - 4:00 PM - Wednesdays
October 16
CREATIVE PAINTING & DRAWING I: Special Edition "Disney!" - Session 2 - VAF2416WB October 30 - 4:00 PM - Wednesdays
January 8
Location: Willoughby
ART CLUB II - SESSION 1 - VAF2411A Mondays 5:15 PM6:15 PM 9 to 12 Kathy Mercer $160
FAMILY CERAMICS/POTTER’S WHEEL-SESS. 1 - VAF2423A Brittany 4:30 PM6:00 PM October 24
Location: Willoughby Weisbarth
CLAY STUDIO FOR TEENS - SESSION 2 - VAF2426B 13 to 16 Thursdays November 75:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6 to 9 6 to 9 10 to 13 September 3October 22 $224 10 and up $224 FAA Faculty
Location: Willoughby November 5January 14 8:15 PM 10 and up 7:00 PM - Tuesdays Brittany 4:30 PM6:00 PM January 16
CERAMICS (ADULT) - SESSION 1 - VAF2424A August 26October 21 seniors to adults
Mondays 7:00 PM9:00 PM high school
CERAMICS (ADULT) - SESSION 2 - VAF2424B
Mondays November 4January 6 7:00 PM9:00 PM
CERAMICS (ADULT) - SESSION 1 - VAF2424C high school seniors to adults high school seniors to adults
Willoughby
Thursdays September 5 - 1:00 PM3:00 PM
October 24
CERAMICS (ADULT) - SESSION 2 - VAF2424D high school seniors to adults
Thursdays November 7January 16 1:00 PM3:00 PM
CLAY STUDIO (ADULT) - SESSION 1 - VAF2425A
Thursdays Location: Willoughby September 5 -
CLAY STUDIO (ADULT) - SESSION 2 - VAF2425B
Thursdays November 7January 16 6:00 PM8:30 PM
CLAY STUDIO (ADULT) - SESSION 1 - VAF2425C
Fridays September 6October 25 10:30 AM1:00 PM
CLAY STUDIO (ADULT) - SESSION 2 - VAF2425D
Fridays November 8January 17 10:30 AM1:00 PM October 24 6:00 PM8:30 PM 18 and up
Location: Willoughby 18 and up 18 and up 18 and up
FAMILY TIES FALL 2024 HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM!
HSF2401
Mondays | Sep 9 - Dec 9 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM | for ages 5-13 | *$725 *$300 per additional child
The Family Ties Homeschool Program provides enriching, hands-on art experiences designed specifically for homeschooled students ages 5-13. Students are divided into two groups: lower school (LS) and upper school (US). Caring experienced faculty guide students through hands-on experiences in visual arts, theatre, music, and dance classes.
This session the Family Ties program will be centered around FAA's Theatre holiday production to be announced soon!
The program's curriculum is aligned with the Ohio Department of Education's Academic Content Standards in Fine Arts
Schedule:
• Students rotate through four 55-minute classes in visual art, theatre, music, & dance.
• All students meet for lunch and recess from 12:00 to 1:00 PM
• Students should bring their own bag lunch.
• Sharing Day Performance is at 7:00 PM in the Corning Auditorium on the last day of class, Monday, December 9.
• Payment Plans are available.
Therapies
ANN MARIE RADDELL, MT-BC, NICU MT
JILLIAN TRUCHAN, MT-BC
ART THERAPISTS
OLIVIA DOTY ATR-P
AUTUMN SIERRA-HOLLOWAY, LPC, ATR-P
MARIBETH SMELKO, MA, ATR
The Fine Arts Association offers virtual and/or in-persongroup and individual services in both music and art therapies along with adapted programming and specialized workshops.
ANN MARIE RADDELL Director of Creative Arts Therapies
For faculty bios, please visit fineartsassociation.org/about/faculty
MUSIC THERAPY
• Music Therapy is the structured use of music experiences by a trained professional to help individuals of all ages and abilities achieve specific goals such as attention to task, motor development, appropriate social interaction, language development, positive self-worth, emotional expression, and much more.
• Scholarship forms can be obtained through our website at fineartsassociation.org/scholarships or you may stop by in person during normal business hours and obtain a scholarship application from a member of our Customer Experience team.
• Please visit fineartsassociation.org/education/therapy/ to learn more about assessments, individual lessons, social groups, adapted music lessons, and off-site services.
• Contact Director of Creative Arts Therapies Ann Marie Raddell at 440-951-7500 x124 or araddell@fineartsassociation.org for further information on Music Therapy services or to schedule an assessment.
ART THERAPY
• Art Therapy is "the therapeutic use of making" used to promote physical, social, and emotional health, and wellbeing.
• Everyone can create art! In Art Therapy, ANY person can be successful regardless of their ability. No prior arts experience is required. At FAA the Art Therapist (ATR) works closely with parents and caregivers to develop goals based on the individual's physical, behavioral, social, emotional, cognitive, language, and communications needs.
• Benefits of art therapy may include improvements in fine motor skills, participation, attention span, social skills, turn-taking, quality of life, creative expression, and self-awareness.
• Art making sessions may include drawing, painting, and/or sculpture.
• Scholarships are available for families who qualify.
• Please visit fineartsassociation.org/education/therapy/ to learn more about assessments, individual lessons, social groups, adapted music lessons, and off-site services.
• Contact Director of Creative Arts Therapies Ann Marie Raddell at 440-951-7500 x124 or araddell@fineartsassociation.org for information on Art Therapy services or to schedule an assessment.
Creative
The Fine Arts Association Adapted Dance program is designed for individuals with differing abilities, focusing on creating an open environment in which all abilities can participate. Explore a variety of movement with the opportunity for self-expression through dance. Learn spatial awareness, balance, and body control.
CAT MULTI-ARTS GROUP FOR KIDS - CATF2403 Location: Willoughby
August 27 -
7
NEOEA ALL THE ARTS DAY CAMP
MAF2401-C
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | for ages 5-13 | $75
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Before Camp Care
Is school out forNEOEA Day on Friday, October 11?Bring the kids to Fine Arts to explore dance, music, visual arts, and theatre! Campers should bring a packed lunch and a water bottle. FYI! Before Camp Care is INCLUDED in camp tuition! Drop off your camper anytime between 8:00 - 9:00 AM. Before Camp Care includes supervised, quiet time activities (games drawing, etc.)
MLK ALL THE ARTS DAY CAMP
MAF2402-C
Monday, January 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | or ages 5-13 | $75
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Before Camp Care
Is school out for MLK Day on Monday, January 20,2025?Bring the kids to Fine Arts to explore dance, music, visual arts, and theatre while connecting to the life and impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. Campers should bring a packed lunch and a water bottle. Before Camp Care is INCLUDED in camp tuition! Drop off your camper anytime between 8:009:00 AM. Before Camp Care includes supervised, quiet time activities (games, drawing, etc.)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Registration
• Registration is available in person, by phone, or online.
• Tuition fees are due upon registration. Payment must be made at time of registration or lesson/class space is not guaranteed.
• Registration confirmations for enrollment are available by email only.
• Class cancellations by The Fine Arts Association may occur up to 36 hours prior to the start of a class. Notification may be made via phone and/or email, if available.
• Mid-session Class/Lesson Registration: Registrations are accepted in most classes and private lesson studios after a session begins, based on availability. Class tuition fees will be prorated. Classes that have occurred prior to registering mid-session will not be made up.
Referral Credit
• You can earn a $10 referral credit for each new student you refer who signs up for Fine Arts classes or lessons. Better yet, if you refer someone new and they register for at least one class or one semester of lessons, they will get a 3% referral credit! For more information, see your confirmation email when you register.
Discount Programs
• Students meeting the eligibility requirements may receive the following discounts on one class/lessons each session (Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer). Only one of these discounts may be applied to each class/lesson.
o Andrews Osborne Academy students – 5% discount
o Willoughby residents – 8% discount
o Senior citizens (age 60+) - 5% discount
o Veterans: Military veterans, Active Duty, Reserves and their immediate family members can qualify for a 10% discount on a class each semester (provided funds are available). For more information on how to obtain this discount, contact Customer Experience at 440-951-7500.
• The Early Registration discount of 3% may be applied to every class / lessons on which no other discounts/scholarship/Work Assistant Discount has been applied. Discounts (other than the Willoughby Resident Discount) may not be applied to workshops or special one-day programs. Discounts (other than the Willoughby Resident Discount) may not be applied to a class/lessons for which a scholarship or Work Assistant Discount has been received.
Scholarships
• FAA is proud to offer various scholarships. Details and policies can be found at fineartsassociation.org/scholarships. When students are eligible for and receive scholarships, the scholarships will be applied to charges remaining after the student's portion of tuition has been applied.
Payment Options
• We accept VISA, Master Card, Discover, cash, or check.
• A $35.00 fee applies for any returned checks or credit card charges.
• Monthly Payment Option: Lesson and class tuitions that total is over $200 are eligible for our monthly payment plan which divides the tuition into five equal installments. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover information is required to secure the payment plan obligation. Payment plan registration may be made in person or by telephone. Students are required to pay a $10 payment plan fee and the first payment installment at the time of registration. The four remaining installments will be charged to the credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) provided at the time of registration mid-month. Discounts, (other than the Willoughby Resident Discount) are not eligible if utilizing the payment plan.
Class or Lesson Make Up
• Make ups are provided to the student for instructor cancellations or school closings. Studentabsencesarenotrequiredtobemade upbythe instructor.
• All students are encouraged to notify their instructor(s) of a class/lesson absence by calling the Customer Experience at (440) 951-7500.
• Your notification of your inability to attend a class is a courtesy to the instructor, but we regret we cannot excuse you from a payment of class or lesson for which you have contracted even if you cancel all lessons or classes. Tuition is not credited for missed classes.
Student Withdrawals
• Full refunds for a class or lessons are given only when a student withdraws prior to the start date of the class. Once the class starts, FAA has contracted the faculty to teach for the entire semester based upon your commitment. You will be charged the full tuition amount even if you cancel before the end of a session. If you are on a payment plan, the remaining tuition is due upon cancellation.
• Only in extreme cases will refunds be considered once the session begins. These include circumstances where significant change in student or family circumstances render it impossible for the student to continue or pay. Significant changes do not include schedule difficulties, change of mind, lack of interest, etc.
• If a student/parent desires to request a refund in extreme circumstances, the CEO reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of any refund and determine the timing of any refunds given; not to exceed the end of that session. In this case, any refund would be prorated.
Safety & Security
• Parents/guardians of preschool-age students (below kindergarten age) are requested to stay on-site during classes. Please be in proximity to the classroom space in order to assist your child with toileting needs and/ or in need of additional support. All families should ensure that current emergency contact information and any critical medical information is on file and updated with Customer Experience for your child(ren).
Photographic Release
• By registering for classes or lessons you are agreeing to abide by The Fine Arts Association’s Policies and Procedures and grant and give The Fine Arts Association the right to use your or your child’s photograph or image with or without you or your child’s name, both single and in conjunction with other persons or objects, for any and all purposes including, but not limited to, private or public presentations, advertising, publicity, and promotion relating thereto. If you do not wish to grant permission for you or your child to be photographed, please see the Customer Experience staff for a Photographic Opt-Out form.
A Message from our Chief Executive Officer Paul Holm
An experience in the arts is like no other. At once, creativity, perseverance, empathy, deliberation, growth, dedication, contemplation, discovery, and community coexist. The arts make us better humans: better able to explore, express, question, think critically, and appreciate the beauty within and around us. At The Fine Arts Association, we are privileged to partner with you to create and discover art and all of these other human attributes under one roof. The possibilities are endless. No matter your age, experience, or aptitude, there is space here for you to create and grow.
