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There is still time to sign up for the second session of Yaw Art Center's After School Art classes! This session's amazing offerings include Kinetic Mobile Art, Celtic Dance, and Watercolor Painting Sea Life & Specimens, which is a partnership with the Sitka Sound Science Center! For a full list of classes visit our website here. To sign up, call the Fine Arts Camp office at 907-747-3085.
Please note that the Art Exploration for Young People class is already full, but stay tuned for more awesome classes for kindergarten and first graders in our third session, which begins in January.
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Some of you may already know our fantastic VISTA volunteer, Bayla. For those of you who don't, we wanted to take some time to introduce you to her. Bayla received her BFA from The Hartford Art School in Connecticut with a major in Illustration and a minor in Art History. In addition to her studies in Hartford, Bayla has studied in Italy, Mexico, and at the Camberwell College of Arts at the University of Arts London. Bayla also has extensive experience working with students of all ages teaching classes such as painting, drawing, printmaking, and bookbinding. Bayla's artwork has been displayed in numerous galleries and exhibits, and has been featured on the covers of music albums and films. To see more of her stunning artwork you can visit her website here.
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Bayla joined us at the Fine Arts Camp in August as our VISTA volunteer and has been working hard to coordinate and expand our Yaw After School Art program. In addition to her administrative work on the program, Bayla will be teaching a class for our second session called Watercolor Painting Sea Life & Specimen, which will take place at the Sitka Sound Science Center. We decided to ask Bayla a few questions about her early experiences with art and why she thinks it is so important for children to be exposed to the arts at an early age.
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Q: How did you get started as an artist?
A: I first started drawing as a toddler, making illustrated books and stories that my parents would have to write the words in for me.
Q: What did you find inspiring about art when you were a kid?
A: As a kid I definitely loved painting and drawing, but mostly it was a way to occupy myself when I was having trouble sitting still. This was often, but also good practice. When I started being able to draw things the way I saw them in my head, I was inspired to keep working and keep getting better.
Q: Why did you pick the Science Center as a teaching location?
A: I picked the Science Center as a teaching location because when I first went inside, I was personally inspired to paint and draw the animals in the tanks, as well as the extensive collection of specimen. When I was designing my upcoming class for the After School Art Program, I thought to myself, "what better way to combine art and local environmental education?!" I wanted to teach a watercolor class and felt the Science Center would be an excellent theme to base the class structure around.
Q: What is your favorite part about working with kids?
A: When I was young I had many influential and inspiring artists teaching and guiding me. I am always still learning, but its nice to be able to pass on what I know and help guide beginning artists. My favorite part is always being surprised by the incredible work kids are capable of.
Q: What is your message to young people about art?
A: I believe successful art comes from practice. Talent is great, but at the end of the day, practice is what makes the difference, so keep working at it, no matter how good you get!
Q: Why did you choose illustration as your focus?
A: I chose to study Illustration in school because I appreciated the narrative, story telling aspect, as well as the opportunity for collaboration with writers.
Q: Why is it so important for children to be exposed to art at an early age?
It is important for kids to be exposed to art from an early age because the creative process contributes to a child's development. Art promotes communication skills, problem solving, self expression,self confidence, self discipline, stimulates the imagination, develops fine tuned motor skills, and much much more.
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In this issue:
After School Art Sign-Ups
Introducing Bayla Laks
Save the Date: Holiday Brass 2013
The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends
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Save the Date: Holiday Brass Concert 2013
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Don't miss one of Sitka's favorite holiday traditions! Tickets are available now at Old Harbor Books for the 2013 Holiday Brass Concert. World-class brass players will join us from all over the country to serenade you with a diverse mix of beautiful music. The concert is December 20th at 7pm at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. Tickets sell out quickly, so get yours today!
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The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends: Two Week Countdown!
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Tickets for The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends are available now at Old Harbor Books for the show's performances on November 16th (7pm) and November 17th (2pm). The show will be performed in the almost-completed Odess Theater in Allen Hall. You won't want to miss this fabulous production! With only two weeks until opening night, the students are in the final stages of preparation! The set is being finished, the costumes are receiving their finishing touches, and the students are working hard in rehearsals to perfect their blocking, singing, and choreography.
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In addition to the two main performances, we are excited to announce some smaller performances that will give you a taste of the fantastic show that you will see on opening night. Join us on Saturday November 9th at 12pm at Old Harbor Books to meet some of our performers and hear some of Beatrix Potter's beloved stories. On Sunday November 10th at 5pm performers from the show will present some of the show's fun-filled musical numbers and read more of the author's charming stories at Kettleson Memorial Library. Both events are free and open to the public.
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