HEALTH & HAPPINESS: ADULT:

Kundalini Yoga Workshops: Learn Kundalini Yoga techniques that can help one develop increased energy and well being.  Practice meditation that can bring deep states of relaxation and connectiveness.  Experience how to practice yoga that can help bring  calm and contentment to these chaotic times. 

Sat Mandir Khalsa is a certified Yoga instructor.  He has taught classes in Yoga since 1977 at the Eccles Community Art Center.

Yoga workshops will be held in the Dance Studio, parking available on the east side, enter from Orchard street.

Instructor: Sat Mandir Khalsa

Beginning Yoga: (eight weeks) March 26 through May 14, 2008 Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Tuition: $40 members,  $45 nonmembers.

Intermediate Kundalini Yoga: (eight weeks) The intermediate Kundalini yoga workshop will include new sequences, and meditations.

March 26 through May 14, 2008 Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Tuition: $40 members, $45 nonmembers.

Restorative Yoga: A great workshop for anyone trying to de-stress or find balance and flexibility. We will stretch the entire body and regain the body, mind, spirit connections that we lose in our hectic lives. Great for anyone recovering from illness, surgery, back pain, restless leg syndrome or fibromyalgia (to name a few!).

Restorative yoga is also excellent for athletes who need to enhance their game. This class will leave you feeling as if you have had a full body massage, using all of the poses that leave you saying ahhhhhhh.

Instructor: Jill Sjoblom

March 5 - May 28, 2008, Wednesdays, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Introductory Tuition: Monthly: $40 members, $45 non-members.

Drop-in (daily): $10 members,  $12 nonmembers.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga: A wonderful class for those who love not only the yoga poses, but the transition from pose to pose. You will reconnect with your body, mind and spirit while gaining flexibility, balance, strength and overall health and well being. The poses in this class can be modified for everyone from beginner to advanced students.

A minimum of 5 students  is required for each workshop with a maximum set at 15 students. This insures each student receives personalized attention. Yoga workshops are held in the dance studio, parking available on the east side, enter from Orchard street.

Instructor: Jill Sjoblom

Mornings: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday, or Thursday, April 3 through June 2, 2008 

Evening: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 through June 3, 2008

Introductory Tuition: Monthly: $40 members, $45 non-members. 

Drop-in (daily); $10 members, $12 nonmembers.

 PERFORMING ARTS: (Classes held in Dance building, parking available on east side, enter parking from Orchard street.)

DANCE: Adult/Child:

Instructor: Déjà  Mitchell, B.S., Modern Dance, Utah State University

May 5, through June 16, 2008  (no class on Memorial day, May 26th) Monday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Tuition: $42 members,  $45 nonmembers.  $125 family (up to four participants at least one an adult)

Tribal Rhythms – Drum and Movement Class: Explore the basics of drumming.  We will have a facilitated drum circle, so you can get playing and have fun!  Traditional African rhythms and djembe techniques as well as other tribal styles will be taught.  Put the rhythm  into your step.  Move with polyrhythms, which are the basis of African dance and many other popular dance forms, such as hip hop and stomp.

High-quality African drums (djembes) and instruments will be supplied for class use.  Or you may bring your own to play. Class size is set at a minimum of 6 students.

Instructor: Déjà  Mitchell, B.S., Modern Dance, Utah State University

May 5, through June 16, 2008 (no class on Memorial day, May 26th) Mondays, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Ages: 8 through Adult

Tuition/per session: $42 members, $45 nonmembers. 

African Dance & Drum: Master teacher, dancer and drummer, Abdoulaye Camara of Guinea, West African will be offering Drumming and African Movement workshops with Deja Mitchell.  All levels are welcome. Pre-registration is requested. 

 Drum workshop: May 30^th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 

 Dance workshops: May 30^th from 7 to 8:30 and  May 31^st from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.  

Tuition: $20/class.  

DIVERSE ARTS: CHILD:

Mad Science: Mad Science invites you to see how much fun hands-on science can be. Mad Science’s goal is to spark the curiosity of children in kindergarten through 6th grade (Ages: 5 through 11 years old)  and instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around us. All materials and equipment are supplied by Mad Science.  For workshops to be held, we must have a registration of a minimum of 12 students.  The maximum is set at 25 students. 

Instructor: Mad Science Staff

The Science of Art & Radical Robots: Get your left and right brains working together and discover the links between science and art. Mix and separate colors, uncover art forgeries, and investigate friction. Discover that science is an important part of art and make your own distorted image to take home.  Build your very own robot hand to take home in these two hours that focus on technology. Explore how robots can be used to make our lives easier. Experiment with robots that can do some extraordinary tasks, infrared robots, robotic arms, and even soccer playing robots.

Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Ages 5 through 11 years old

Tuition: $30/child

VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS:

ADULT/CHILD:

For the Love of Drawing: Learn simple tricks and skills to obtain accuracy and power in your drawings.  Watch your drawing skills soar and see how it improves your paintings as well.  We will explore the use of charcoal, pencil, and ink.

Instructor: Annette Orrock

Saturday, June 7, 2008 10: 00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Ages: 8 through adult

Tuition: $30 members, $33 nonmembers.

CHILD/ PRE-TEEN:

 ADULT/ YOUNG ADULT:

Handmade Books: Sewn Bindings: In this workshop, the instructor will introduce the students to sewn edge bindings and single signature bindings.  Students will construct 3 to 4 different styles of books.  Supplies are included.

Instructor: Adele Greenleaf

Tuesday, May 6 & Thursday, May 8, 2008  6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Ages 14 through adult

Tuition: $25 members, $ 28 nonmembers

Handmade Books: Journal:  In this workshop, the instructor will assist the students in the creation of a multiple signature journal with painted pages.   Supplies are included.

Instructor: Adele Greenleaf

Tuesday, June 10 & Thursday, June 12, 2008  6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Ages: 14 through adult

Tuition: $30 members, $33 nonmembers.

Summer 2008

HEALTH & HAPPINESS: ADULT:

Restorative Yoga: A great workshop for anyone trying to de-stress or find balance and flexibility. We will stretch the entire body and regain the body, mind, spirit connections that we lose in our hectic lives. Great for anyone recovering from illness, surgery, back pain, restless leg syndrome or fibromyalgia (to name a few!).

Restorative yoga is also excellent for athletes who need to enhance their game. This class will leave you feeling as if you have had a full body massage, using all of the poses that leave you saying ahhhhhhh.

Instructor: Jill Sjoblom

June 4 through August 27, 2008

Wednesdays, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Introductory Tuition: Monthly:

$40 members, $45 non-members.

Drop-in (daily): $10 members,  $12 nonmembers.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga: A wonderful class for those who love not only the yoga poses, but the transition from pose to pose. You will reconnect with your body, mind and spirit while gaining flexibility, balance, strength and overall health and well being. The poses in this class can be modified for everyone from beginner to advanced students.

A minimum of 5 students  is required for each workshop with a maximum set at 15 students. This insures each student receives personalized attention. Yoga workshops are held in the dance studio, parking available on the east side, enter from Orchard street.

Instructor: Jill Sjoblom

Mornings: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday, or Thursday, June 2 through August 28, 2008 

Introductory Tuition: Monthly:

$40 members, $45 non-members. 

Drop-in (daily); $10 members,  $12 nonmembers.

Instructor: Déjà  Mitchell, B.S., Modern Dance, Utah State University

Session I: June 23 through July 28, 2008

Session II: August 4 through September 15, 2008

Monday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Tuition/session: $42 members, 

$45 nonmembers. 

$125 family (up to four participants at least one an adult)

Tribal Rhythms – Drum and Movement Class: Explore the basics of drumming.  We will have a facilitated drum circle, so you can get playing and have fun!  Traditional African rhythms and djembe techniques as well as other tribal styles will be taught.  Put the rhythm  into your step.  Move with polyrhythms, which are the basis of African dance and many other popular dance forms, such as hip hop and stomp.

High-quality African drums (djembes) and instruments will be supplied for class use.  Or you may bring your own to play. Class size is set at a minimum of 6 students.

 Instructor: Déjà  Mitchell, B.S., Modern Dance, Utah State University

Session I: June 23 through July 28, 2008

Session II: August 4 through September 15, 2008

Mondays, 6:45 to 7:75 p.m.

Ages: 8 through Adult

Tuition/session: $42 members,  $45 nonmembers. 

MUSIC:

ADULT/CHILD:

Introduction to Violin/Fiddle: An eight week workshop for student with parent.  Child must have violin, parent instrument is optional. This workshop is a fun introduction to playing the violin and reading music. Parents will help their children to review the lessons  during the week.  Marie Griffith uses a unique and especially successful blend of traditional and Suzuki teaching styles to create a class that is enjoyable, exciting and instructional. Students will learn basic playing technique and how to play simple folk songs and fiddle tunes.  Music and other materials will be provided.  Class size is set at a maximum of 6 students, and requires a registration of 2 to be held.

Instructor: Marie Giffith

June 10 through July 30, 2008  Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ages: 6-9 years old with parent

Tuition: $100 members, $110 nonmembers.

Introduction to Violin/Fiddle: This is an eight week workshop.  Students need to provide their own instrument which is in good playing condition. Marie Griffith will teach basic playing techniques, fiddle-style bowing and beginning improvisation techniques as well as basic note-reading. If you’ve always wanted to play the violin, this is your chance to learn in a fun, supportive environment with a very enthusiastic and experienced teacher.  Class size is set at a maximum of 10 students, and requires a minimum registration of 2 students.

Marie Griffith has recently moved to Ogden. She attended the University of Utah and then moved to California, Pennsylvania, and Georgia with her husband (and son). She has taught and performed extensively throughout the West and especially enjoys the opportunity to start new beginners on a path to enjoying the violin for a lifetime. Ms. Griffith holds degrees in education and in violin performance and has taught over 200 private students in groups, private lessons and at the university level.  Several of her students have become professionals, but more importantly….many of them continue to play the violin for their own pleasure.

Instructor: Marie Griffith

June 11 through July 30, 2008 Wednesday, 7:45 to 9:00 pm

Ages: 10 to adult 

Tuition: $135 members, $145 nonmembers.

 DIVERSE ARTS: CHILD:

Mad Science Summer Camps:

Instructor: Mad Science of Salt Lake Staff

 Science Wizards: This camp will make children put on their thinking cap!  Activities will include Junior Engineers, Machine Mania, Crazy Chemistry, Birds & Beasts, and Shutterbugs.

Monday, June 16,  through Friday, June 20, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Tuition: $145/child

NASA: Journey into Outer Space: This is a hands-on program which sends children on a quest from Earth's atmosphere to the outer reaches of the solar system.  Learn about  comets, planets, stars and more.  Daily themes include: Earth & Beyond, Astronaut-in-training, Solar Launch, Eye on the Sky, and Space Voyagers.

Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, 2008 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Tuition: $145/child

Crazy Chemworks: (New for 2008): Daily themes will include  Junior Reactors/Lab Works, ph Phactor/Slime Time, Chem in a Flash/The Glow Show, Super Sticky Stuff/Dry Ice Capades, and more.

Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15, 2008 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Tuition: $145/child

Register two or more children or for two or more camps, price is discounted to $135/child.

VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS:

ADULT/CHILD:

For Girls Only!: Girls will have fun exploring a variety of crafts geared  just to them, including making jewelry, flower fairies, hair chopsticks, and locker pockets.  Supplies provide. Younger students must have completed first grade.   Class is limited to 15 participants.

Instructor: Jean Hampton

Monday, June 16, 2008 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Ages: 6 through Adult

Tuition: $25 members, $28 nonmembers.

Pencil and Paint: Explore drawing tricks that may be combined with the use of color.  Add color to your drawings with media such as watercolor washes, colored backgrounds, colored inks, and colored pencils.

Instructor: Annette Orrock

Saturday, August 2, 2008 10: 00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Ages: 8 through adult

Tuition: $30 members,  $33 nonmembers.

Craft Camp: At each camp, participants will complete a variety of crafts projects (unique to that camp).  Campers should bring a clean, plain white T-shirt on Monday, all other supplies will be provided.  Class size is set at a minimum of 7 students with a maximum of 15.  Younger participants must have completed first grade,

Jean has been having craft days for the past several years, including a three day camp last summer.  She really enjoys doing and sharing crafts, and has been involved in art, sewing and crafting for years.

Instructor: Jean Hampton

Craft Camp I: This camp will include working with wire, pet pots, t-shirt art, name stamps, sun catchers and more.

June 30, July 1 &2, 2008 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Craft Camp II: This camp will include pups ( which will involve basic sewing, using a needle and thread), t-shirt art, working with wire, pinwheel charms, beautiful boxes, and more.

July 28, 29 & 30, 2008 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Ages: 6 through adult

Tuition/camp: $55 members, $60 nonmembers.

CHILD/ PRE-TEEN:

Arts & Crafts Camps: Summer activities are offered for children at the Eccles Community Art Center’s Camps.  These camps will include specialized  instruction by guest artists.  The projects will be arts and craft projects.  Many of the workshops associated with the art camps will be held outdoors. Some projects may be messy, so students should wear older clothes, or bring a paint shirt.

Parents, relatives and friends are invited to attend an exhibition of student’s work the final day of each session beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Camp I: July 14 through 18, 2008

Camp II: August 4 through 8, 2008

For Ages 6 - 9 years old

9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Tuition/camp: $45 members, $55 nonmembers.

ADULT/ YOUNG ADULT:

Wire Jewelry Design: Jewelry maker/Artist Carolyn Eddy has designed three workshops at  a novice level to provide participants with the skills and experience for working with wire.  Carolyn  provides materials and instructions, while participants provide self motivation and creativity.

A selection of tools will be furnished for use in the classroom.

Instructor: Carolyn Eddy

Hoop Earring Components: This class is designed to teach basic wire skills and tool handling techniques necessary for the creation of originally designed hoop earrings. A variety of base metal wires and colored beads are furnished. (Sterling silver wire may be purchased from the instructor.) 

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Ages: 14 through Adult

Tuition: $35 members, $38 nonmembers.

Chandelier Earring Components: This class  is designed to teach basic wire skills and tool handling techniques necessary in the designing of original chandelier earrings.  A variety of base metal wires and colored beads are furnished. (Sterling silver wire may be purchased from the instructor.) 

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuition: $39 members, $42 nonmembers.

Unique Bead Pendant:  This class is designed to teach basic wire skills and tool handling techniques that may be used to create designer pendants or earrings.  A variety of base metal wires and colored beads are furnished. (Sterling silver wire may be purchased from the instructor.) 

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuition: $48 members, $50 nonmembers.

Register for all three workshops for a  discounted tuition: $98 members, $105 nonmembers.

Oil Painting Basics:  Explore the basics of this medium or refresh your skills.  This class is recommended for beginning and intermediate students.  A supplies list will be made available to registered students.  Class limits are set at a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students.

Stephen Hedgepeth paints in two different mediums gouache and oils.  His works hold a strong sense of design, and a subtle use of color maintaining a sense of place.

Mr. Hedgepeth has many exhibits and competitions to his credit including the Springville Art Museum, Taos Art Center, and Arts For The Parks, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Instructor: Stephen Hedgepeth

May 27 through August 5, 2008 (no class June 10, 2008) Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Ages: 12 through adults

Tuition: $100 members,  $110 nonmembers.

Photography: Studio Lighting:Learn the basics of studio lighting.  Course will cover basic lighting set-ups using strobes and tungsten lighting.  Participants will receive instruction in multiple lighting set-ups and the use of reflectors, using a flash meter, lighting rations and posing.  Models will be utilized to demonstrate posing and lighting techniques and tips.  This is a great class if you are new to studio lighting or just need a refresher course.

John Hampton has been a photographer for over 20 years.  His photographic background includes sports, weddings, portraiture, industrial, and commercial photography.  He worked as an industrial/ public relations photographer for Hercules Aerospace for six years and owned and operated J.L. Photography for over 10 years.  He has a wide knowledge of both photography and darkroom techniques and practices, as well as photographic equipment.  He holds a B.S. degree in Art/Photography from Weber State University and has been published in photographic trade publications.

Instructor: John Hampton

Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Ages: 14 through adult

Model fee: $10/ participant

Tuition: $55 members, $60 nonmembers.

*** If you have a group of 5 or more that is interested in exploring Hatha, Restorative or Vinyasa Flow yoga, our teacher Jill Sjoblom is interested is arranging instruction for teen, athletes or others; please call Debra at 801-392-6935.***

Withdrawals/Refunds: For multiple date classes, refunds will be made available for students withdrawing from classes within the first week, prior to the day of the second class.  For single date classes refunds are available only if students withdraw one week prior to the class.  Class fees after these dates are non-refundable.  A $5.00 withdrawal processing fee may be charged.

For more information, please contact: The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401, (801) 392-6935.