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Academy-Middle School ARTS ACADEMY

Spring 2011 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Course instructor Paulina Cassimatis ([email protected]) , 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

Create with Clay

Fridays 3:45- 5:45

A course for students in grades

8-12 and members of the ACS

Athens faculty and staff..


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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 StudioCourse dates: Feb. 18,25; March 4,11,18; Apr. 1,8,29; May 6, 13, 20, 27

Course tuition: 180 euros (12 2 hr. classes)Minimum enrollment: 6 Maximum enrollment: 10


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Welcome to a lifetime hobby or a new artistic pursuit. This introductory

course to the acoustic guitar will cover basic music/tab notation and

guitar techniques. No prior experience is needed. Students in the courseneed to bring their own acoustic guitar (with metallic strings), a guitar

pick and a music notebook to each class.

The course Instructor, Chrisanthi Demopoulos, an ACS alumna, is a

professional musician who has studied classical guitar at the Greek

Conservatory. She has a BA in Music from the American College of Greece

and a diploma from SAE Athens in sound engineering. In addition to

performing, she also runs a semi-professional home studio and is currently

recording and producing albums for bands and upcoming musicians.

Dates: Feb. 14, 21, 28; March 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11; May 2, 9, 16, 23

Tuition: 150 euros (12 1.5hr. classes)Minimum enrollment: 6 Maximum enrollment 10

Acoustic Guitar Workshop

Monday afternoons, 4:00 5:30

A course for beginners in grades 8-12


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Course 3: A six hour workshop for high school students and adults.Thursday and Friday, February 17 and 18, 4:00 7:00 p.m.

A workshop on Multimedia Storytelling:From Stills to Multimedia in the Digital Age.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 documentaryphotography 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 ([email protected])

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


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has appeared in the following magazines and newspapers: GEO,La Stampa , Corriere della Sera / Io donna, DiarioMagazine, El Mundo / Yo dona, National GeographicMagazine, Greece, Kappa, Weekly Magazine, KathimeriniNews Paper, Epsilon, Weekly Magazine, Eleftherotipia NewsPaper, Vimagazino, Weekly Magazine, and Vima News Paper.Her work can also be found in the following books: Best SportsPhotos 2005 (Action Images, photo agency/ StaffPhotographer), Shift book 2007 (International Center ofPhotography, N.Y), Thrace Muslim Community (to bepublished - a printed version with photos and stories in

collaboration with the writer Natasha Blatsiou).

Location: ACS Library, Room ICCT 1

Dates: Feb. 17 and 18, 4:00 7:00 p.m.Tuition: 50 eurosMinimum enrollment: 6 participants


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Course 4

Journey with Odysseus: Exploring Potential/Setting andReaching Goals (an exploratory workshop for students ingrades 6-10)

This workshop is designed to make students aware of the hidden potential

within them. Using guided visualization and dramatic art, we will explore

self awareness techniques and closely study the determined efforts we

can all make to reach our goals. We will enact Homers Odyssey and

journey to the heart of our own potential through this. Hopefully we will

also be able to share this potential with parents, teachers and students in

a drama art performance during the OM conference in May. Open to all

Middle and High School Students.

Workshop leader Lindy McMullin ([email protected])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,


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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: Middle School Room 10

Time: Fridays, 4:00 5:30

Course dates: Feb. 18,25; March 4,11,18; Apr. 1,8,29; May 6

Course tuition: 100 euros (9 1.5 hr. sessions)Minimum enrollment: 6

Course 5

COOKING 101

Survival Skills for Life(a class for high school students)

Wednesday afternoons, 3:45 5:30 p.m.

College is about budgeting. Sometimes you can't eat out or in the

cafeteria any longer. Ever wanted to learn how to make basic meals like

delicious eggs or a Spaghetti Bolognese? Did you ever want to cook

something for friends and family but didn't know the first thing about the

kitchen? Some of you may have a hidden talent that has yet to be

discovered. Some of the greatest chefs in the world have the greatest

salaries. The best place to start is at the beginning, in Cooking 101 withTania.

We will begin with the bare minimum. No oven required. Each student will

need:

A plug-in, two-eyed, countertop hot plate, (cheap and available at your

local supermarket)

a pot,


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a pan,

a spatula,

a whisk,

a wooden spoon,

a cutting board,

and two knives.

All supplies you can find in your own home.

This course is designed to teach you how to cook with the most staple

ingredients. Classes will be devoted to technique and tutorials, from

finding the best ingredients at the market to making a delicious dish,

whether it be sweet or savory. Come and learn one of the most important

lessons you could use in your life: how to cook so you can eat well. It's

useful for college, camping, parties, simple meals; and it's just plain fun.

This will be a 10-12 week course, once a week after-school. We will make

all sorts of eggs, pasta dishes, rice, stir-fry, no bake cakes, soups, salads,and sandwiches just to name a few. Any students from 8th grade to 12th

grade may apply.

I am Tania Tanas ([email protected]) . I am an ACS graduate ('96). I

took a cooking class when I was eleven years old and I've been cooking

ever since. I cook and bake because I love it. I always challenge myself to

learn more about the art of cooking and I would like to share what I've

learned so far with you. Perhaps in the process some students will realize

their passion for cooking too. For those who don't have a passion for the

kitchen, at least, some soup and rice to keep the stomach from rumbling.

Let the life lessons begin!!!

Dates: Feb. 16, 23; March 9,16,23,30; April 6,13,27; May 4

Tuition: 120 euros (10 1.5 hr. classes)

Minimum enrollment: 6 Maximum enrollment:10

Academy Students are also invited to participate

in three aditional programs offered by theInstitute this semester:

Advanced German Proficiency Class

E-marketing (Certification program)

SAT Prep Academy


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Information about both of these programs have been

sent to students ACS Athens e-mail accounts and 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([email protected]; 210-6393-200, ext. 302).

Registration for all classes closes on Feb. 9, 2011.

Registration for Photojournalism Workshop closes on

February 11.

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