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 Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to a new season. Begin your new season of creativity by checking out our upcoming summer classes. A few spots are still available for our Camps, REGISTER NOW: Musical Theatre Camp Summer Art Camp  Adult Improv Workshop (Ages 18+) Saturday, June 10 •Explore the world of Improv with professional actor Jamison Webb! This workshop is designed for beginners, using simple exercises and basic short form games (like those seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway?) to introduce the art of improvisation. It’s an interactive, hands-on workshop; students will play games, take risks, be bold, and, again, have fun! Register → View All Classes →  Art-Tini Night At The Alliance- Make a Mini Bobble Head (Ages 21+) Friday, June 9th • This summer join the Alliance every 2nd Friday of the month as we get your creative juices flowing with craft cocktails and art making. In June we’ll be creating clay Bobble Heads- Bobble Heads are no longer just for the ball park! Artist/Instructor Victoria Rose Hahn will lead you through the process of creating your own unique doll. This class is perfect for a GNO, a fun date night or a just a great way to wind down after a busy week! Register → View All Classes →  Change Acting Class (Ages 17+) 6 Saturdays, June 10th-July 15th • The CHANGE Program (Communities Harnessing the Arts to Nurture and Grow Equity) engages aspiring adult actors of color in theatre education Providing performance opportunities, and a platform to convene dialogue on social issues that challenge our community through creative, artistic expression. Register → View All Classes →  Beginning Bonsai Worksop Monday June 5th • This interactive, hands-on workshop will introduce you to the ancient art of Bonsai- The Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in containers, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of penjing. Register → View All Classes →  Beginning Belly Dance (Ages 18+) 5 Wednesdays, June 14th – July 19th • Have fun learning the ancient art and modern styles of this dynamic dance! Belly Dancing is a naturally low impact activity that improves posture, core strength, flexibility and the mind-body connection. No experience necessary.  Intermediate Tribal Belly Dance (Ages18+) 5 Wednesdays, June 14th – July 19th • Continue your exploration of Tribal Belly Dance with this Intermediate course! Focus here is on Intermediate to Advanced combos and their applications to group improvisational dance performance. Pre-requisites: Tribal Technique Volumes 1 and 2 or equivalent. Register → Register →  Zentangle For the Seasons (Ages 13+) Thursdays, June 6th- 27th • Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of drawing patterns step by step. It is relaxing, gratifying and a great way to exercise the creative side of your brain! Beginning with the basics in the first class, we’ll then create a variety of Art works throughout the month, based on the season. Register → View All Classes →  Landscape Painting From A Photo- Beginner to Intermediate 4 Thursdays, June 6th- 29th • Join Instructor Pat Smelkoff as she guides you through the process of painting from a photograph. Using acrylic paint on a 11″x 14″ canvas you will paint a beautiful landscape from your own photo. You’ll learn how to create and apply a pattern from an enlarged photocopy, and then explore shadows, highlights and color choices. Register → View All Classes →  Step By Step Batik- Iris Monday, June 12th• If you’re looking for an intriguing art experience, this is the class for you. Utilizing a technique that originated in Indonesia called Batik, you will be working with multiple templates on Ginwashi rice paper, using melted wax and watercolor to create a beautiful painting that will boast a fabric-like finish. Register → View All Classes → Painting Portraits with Terry Lynn (Ages 16+) Intermediate Level 4 Thursdays, June 8th-29th • Join Terry Lynn as she guides you through the art of portrait painting. Some drawing and painting experience helpful.  Register → View All Classes →  The Art Of Birth Chart Reading (Ages 18+) 4 Fridays, June 30th-July 21st • Join us for some cosmic vibes while learning the most essential tool of astrology: birth chart reading! This four part class will walk you through the key components of a birth chart, and conclude with the implementation of the knowledge obtained so that you can do your own birth chart reading! Register → View All Classes →  Audition Prep – Private Acting Classes Mondays and Wednesdays, May 12th- August 18th • The next college audition season is fast approaching, are you ready? Carmen Crussard, co-founder of the Alliance for the Arts Youth Theatre Program, will help get you audition ready this summer with private acting classes designed to prepare you for college auditions and pre-screen videos. Register → View All Classes →  Manga and Pizza (Ages 12-18) Thursday, June 15th • Join us for a Manga/cartoon painting workshop- perfect for all levels! We’ll provide the pizza and drinks while popular Instructor Terry Lynn Spry focuses on creativity and painting for those that are interested in Manga/Cartoon. Register → View All Classes →  Presenting Free Family Artlab 3 times in June! Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th Join us for special Fringe Edition of ArtLab On Saturday we will be presenting a demo of our upcoming Tierra & Friends class; a world movement and music class for children. Plus, Artist Steven Fetterhoff will give kids a hands-on opportunity to explore the world of graffiti art. On Sunday we’ll offer a fun flamingo inspired art project, led by one of our Artist/Instructors. Saturday, June 17th • Join us for Father’s Day Gift Making We’ll be making a special gift for the Father figures in your life! Admission is free, but please register so we have an accurate count for supplies. This ArtLab is limited to the first 50 people that register. Register → View All Classes →  Tierra and Friends World Movement and Music 4 Thursdays, June 8th-29th • Tierra & Friends is a world music organization for children and families! Through our world music and movement program children learn about diversity, the basics of music theory, music appreciation, and so much more! Register Ages 0-3 Register Ages 4-6  Tik Tok Tuesdays for Tweens and Tweens (Ages 10 – 16) Tuesday, June 20th • Each month, on the 3rd Tuesday, Instructor Tiani Rosado will guide tweens and teens through one of the latest Tik Tok Art projects. In June we’ll be creating “pop-up” art. Remember your favorite pop-up books from childhood? In this class we’ll be making pop-up scenes that reflect your own unique sense of style. Register → View All Classes →  Painting with Eunique (Ages 5-10) Thursday, June 22nd • Introduce your child to the world of art with our Painting with Eunique class. Each session will explore new topics, so whether this is your child’s very first art class, or they’ve painted with Eunique before, they’ll explore something new! Register → View All Classes →  Neurographica: Lessons from the Sea Turtle (Ages 13+) Thursday, June 29th • Neurographica® is a method that enables you to change your perception of yourself and your surroundings by using drawing techniques. Experience positive changes in your life through drawing, using the Neurographica® method. This process provides a way to express your feelings and make your dreams a reality. The class does not require previous drawing experience. Register → View All Classes →  Musical Theatre Summer Camps June 19th-August 4th • Our Musical Theatre camp is geared toward students with multiple levels of dance, voice and theatre experience. This popular week-long camp is taught and led by Broadway Palm staff and features special guests – actors and actresses straight from the Broadway Palm stage! Register → Find Out More → June’s Featured Gallery Exhibition  Joan Sonnenberg: A Retrospective In the Gallery June 16- July 29 • At the age of 5, Joan became interested in the real and imaginary facets of art and life which have formed the basis of her artwork ever since. Interested in geometric patterns achieved through multiple reverse etching processes, Joan superimposes and stacks up to ten images on top of each other until it becomes a complex montage of lines, shapes, and patterns. She strives to alter and combine abstraction with realism; capturing marks made over time through human intervention; the mundane, decaying worn objects, dumpsters, wall graffiti. She also portrays street people, each embedded with stories to tell. She strives to convey the harmonious coexistence of abstraction and realism, transcending and encompassing both doctrines. Opening reception: June 16, 5-7 p.m. • See it first! This free event is open to the public. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy light refreshments! Theatre Gallery Artist: Christian De Jesus is an artist from Fort Myers Florida, who has placed and won in many art shows in the area. His medium of choice is acrylic paint on canvas or cardboard, but he also uses clay and spray paints on occasion. Member Gallery Artist: Our walls will be awash in artwork from our Summer Arts Camp students. 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