Performing & Visual Arts Electives - flexing your creative muscle

Performing & Visual Arts Electives have included dance, theater, instrumental music, photography, painting and drawing, silversmithing, sculpture, pottery and stained glass.

Note: Insufficient enrollment may cause an elective or activity to be canceled, and the courses offered may vary from one summer to the next.

Dance Workshop
Theater Workshop
Instrumental Music Lessons*
Photography
Painting & Drawing
Silversmithing
Sculpture
Pottery

Dance Workshop
This course focuses on the fundamentals of dance technique, emphasizing strength, flexibility, endurance, control and coordination. Beginning and experienced dancers are encouraged to enroll—just let us know what your level is.
Back to the Top

Theater Workshop
If you choose this course, you will be involved in all phases of a dramatic production including acting, set building, design, lighting, costumes and makeup.
Back to the Top

Instrumental Music Lessons*
Individual instruction is available for beginning, intermediate or advanced piano, guitar, percussion, brass or woodwind instruments. There are six pianos and one drum set for student use in our practice rooms in the JRCAC. Guitar, woodwind, and brass players should bring their own instruments as rental availability is limited.

*There is an additional, nonrefundable $350 fee for instrumental music lessons. Lessons commence at the start of the second week of classes and meet six times during the Summer Session.
Back to the Top

Photography
Develop techniques for shooting, developing and printing black and white photographs. Emphasis is placed on technical competence in all phases of darkroom techniques. A standard 35mm camera (not a digital camera) is required.
Back to the Top

Painting & Drawing
Whether a beginning, intermediate, or advanced artist, you explore drawing, perspective and composition. You learn the use of line, value and texture and are introduced to various painting media and techniques.
Back to the Top

Silversmithing
Students work with different types of metals in a variety of techniques. The goal is to create unique designs. This course is for beginning as well as advanced students.

Back to the Top

 

Jewelry Making
You will work with different types of metals, stones and beads in a variety of techniques. The goal is to create unique designs. This course is for beginning as well as advanced students.
Back to the Top

Pottery
Develop techniques for hand-building clay pots as well as glazing them. This course is designed for beginning as well as advanced students. Sign up early as this popular course fills quickly.
Back to the Top