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VSA Art Center
VSA
Art Center
4785 Hayes Road, Suite 102
Madison, Wisc. 53704
608-241-7583
Ar Center Director: Julie
Shannon
VSA Art Center fills
a need
The needs and interest in arts programming for children
and adults with disabilities are great. An initial survey conducted in 1997 indicated
that a place allowing individuals with disabilities opportunities to actively
 participate in
the arts would be welcomed in Madison. VSA
arts of Wisconsin (VSA), with generous initial support of the Rennebohm Foundation,
has been able to fill this void with the VSA
Art Center. Thanks to the support of our wonderful sponsors, adult evening
classes continue to thrive and children's programs have been added as well.
Summer
2008 Adult
Evening Classes
**Classes are open to ages 16 and up**
Session I (June)| Session
II (July) | Session III (August)
(**Please
take note of your class time:
Some classes are offered at two times. Please make the necessary
transportation arrangements.)
Session
I (June 2-26)
All classes
are $35; registration deadline is May 27; late
fees apply. Read about our
instructors.
Summer Sculpture! with Hailey
Neises
Mondays June 2-23 · 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Garden sculptures, masks, dream boxes, and more in this fun class! Use
clay, foam core, paper mache, and other objects to bring your ideas to life!
 Creative Drumming & Dance
with Lori Seine
Mondays, June 2 - 23 · 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The sounds and movement of West Africa await you in this fun and lively class!
Express yourself by dancing, moving, and playing drums, shakers, and other
instruments.
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Summertime Drawing & Painting
with Lou Ann E. Petersen
Tuesdays, June 3 - 24 · 6:00-7:00 p.m.
An open invitation to bring the brilliance of summer into the studio!
Find fun ways to express your creativity on paper and canvas using acrylic paints,
colorful pastels, pencils, and other drawing materials.
Safari Art!
with Joe LaCrosse
Wednesdays, June 4 - 25 · 6:00-7:00 p.m.
So much to see when you go on safari! Allow the wonders of the natural world
to inspire you, as you use oil pastels, colored pencils, and more to create your
summertime arts adventure.
Playing & Moving to the Music
with Edie Baran
NOTE: TWO class times offered!
Wednesdays, June 4 - 25
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Play a drum, jam with shakers, dance to the beat, and express yourself in this
popular class.
Art from Around the World
with Jennifer Retzlaff
Thursdays, June 5 - 26, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Take a summer trip by exploring wonderful art forms from around the world! Make
giant flowers and fish from Mexico, folk art paper cutting from Poland, and aboriginal
patterns from Australia. No passport needed!
Please make note of your class time! Some classes have
two times!
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Session II (July 7 - 31)
All classes are $35; registration deadline
is
June 30; late fees apply. Read
about our instructors.
Colorful Glass art with Liz
Primozic
Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Amazing colors of summer for your window at home! Use colorful paints and other
materials to create beautiful, unique artwork on a transparent “canvas.” Allow
the summer sun to shine on your creative expressions!
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Summer Arts with VSA Teaching Artist
Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
This class is a great way to sample the arts and explore your own creativity!
Use a variety of art materials to paint, draw, and have fun with the arts! For
beginners and advanced students.
Painting without Brushes with Hailey
Neises
Wednesdays, July 9 - 30, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Who needs a paintbrush, anyway? Use marbles, sticks, even hairdryers (!)
to create your own masterpiece! Enjoy learning new art techniques and take
home your favorite in a frame!
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Music & Movement Fun
with VSA Teaching Artist
Wednesdays, July 9 - 30, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Move to the beat of contemporary music -- play drums, shakers, and more. Find
your own rhythm and express yourself in this fun class!
Tag-Along Arts
with Jennifer Retzlaff
Thursdays, July 10 - 31, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Summer tote bags, t-shirts, and more can become personal works of art that you
can show-off anywhere you go! Use fabric paints and other materials to create
your own original designs.
Please make note of your class time! Some classes are
offered at two times!
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Session III (August 4-28)
All classes are $35; registration deadline is
July 28; late fees apply. Read
about our instructors.
Fun with Clay!
with Mikel Kelley
NOTE: TWO class times offered!
Mondays August 4 - 25
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy the summer with some hands-on clay sculpture and pottery! Create your own
ceramic bowls, coil pots, tiles, and more. For beginners and advanced students.
Flying Arts!
with Liz Primozic
Tuesdays, August 4 - 25, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Let yourself play! Make things that fly in the summer breeze--windsocks, chimes,
bouncing balls, and more. Use fabrics, paints, and other materials to create
your own air-borne art!
Outdoors In
with Suzanne DuChateau
Tuesdays, August 5 - 26, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Take some natural beauty into the studio with this wonderful class in summer
arts! Appreciate your own artistic ability and let yourself be inspired by
the world of nature. Create pressed flower art, organic sculptures, and other
unique artworks for these last days of summer!
Yard Art
with VSA Teaching Artist
Wednesdays, August 6 - 27, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Take your creativity to your own yard. Make brilliant, colorful artwork on
flower pots, stepping stones, and more!
 Playing & Moving to the Music
with Edie Baran
NOTE: TWO class times offered!
Wednesdays, August 6 - 27
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Summer fun for you! Play a drum, jam with shakers, dance to the beat, stretch,
and express yourself in this popular class.
Summertime Sculpture Arts
with LouAnn E. Petersen
Thursdays, August 7 - 28, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
All is art in this favorite class! Use found objects, beads, fabric, paint,
wood, canvas, and more to make your own artistic creations. For beginners
and advanced students.
Get in the Beat! Music and Movement
with VSA Teaching Artist
Thursdays, August 7 - 28, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a selection of summer tunes, musical instruments, and the opportunity
to stretch, move, and dance with friends!
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ArtSPARKS
Open to adults with and without
disabilities
A one-day arts immersion featuring
two art workshops. Participate in a visual arts project from beginning to end
and join in the endless variety of musical possibilities. A half hour break is
scheduled between sessions to allow for lunch or snack. (Food is to be provided
by the individuals or group attending.) Come as a group or on your own.
Fee: $6 per participant.
The VSA Art Center can design a program
to meet the needs of most groups; call the Art Center at 608-241-7583 for more
information.
A
Typical ArtSPARKS Program
o 9:15 - 9:30 Group arrives
o 9:30 - 9:45
Welcome / Introductions
o 9:45 - 11:15 First Art Workshop
o 11:15
- 11:45 Break - lunch
o 11:45 - 1:15 Second Art Workshop
o 1:15 -
1:30 Closing
o 1:30 Group departs Click
here for more information on other VSA Artsparks programs.
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Meet
our Instructors
Edie Baran earned
a bachelor's degree in theatre education from UW-Madison and has more than
15 years experience developing and conducting drama education programs for
children and adults. Edie has worked with VSA arts of Wisconsin since 2000.
Maggie Boggess is an art educator at
Wisconsin Heights High School and a visual artist. She was one of the art professionals
who juried
VSA’s annual Call for Art in 2007.
Ashly
Bintzler is
an art therapy intern from Edgewood College. She has volunteered for various
VSA programs.
Anna
Caflisch is a music therapy intern at Central Wisconsin Center. She is
working on a music therapy equivalency degree from the University of Iowa and
has completed a degree in french horn performance from West Virginia University.
Young-Ha
Chin is a music therapy intern at Central Wisconsin Center. Originally
from South Korea, she is a graduate of Michigan State University. Young-ha was
a volunteer at the VSA Art Center during summer 2006.
 Suzanne
DuChateau earned bachelors degrees in art-graphic design and art education.
She has designed curriculum and directed programs in fine art for The VSA Art
Center.
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 Mary
Gorman’s dance instruction includes ballroom, folk and basic movement
classes. She has taught classes for The Memorial Union dance programs and
the
VSA Art Center. Mary (pictured right in VSA T-shirt) holds a teaching certificate
and bachelor of arts degree.
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Ingebritsen (pictured left holding guitar) has experience working with
varied adult populations and holds a B.M. degree in music therapy. She incorporates
a wide array of musical experiences and instruments into her work, with a focus
on guitar and dulcimer.
Mikel
Kelley (below, left) has led several VSA visual art programs for both
children and adults. He holds a master of fine arts in art and his area of expertise
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Joseph
LaCrosse earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
with emphasis in both Graphic Communications and Painting. His areas of expertise
in studio art include drawing, oil painting and watercolor. Joe has also been
a volunteer for Art Center programs.
The
members of the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) Hunt
String Quartet perform and study music as graduate students at the University
of Wisconsin School of Music and participate in the MSO’s nationally recognized
school-based residency program “Up Close and Musical,” which reaches
2000 students each year.
Hailey
Neises holds a degree in art therapy from Edgewood College. She has led
several VSA programs and has been teaching classes locally.
Austin Ohm has
a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Peck School of the Arts at University
of Milwaukee. He has a background in graphic design and experience teaching
community art classes. Lou Ann E. Petersen holds
a master of fine arts degree. She has led many visual art programs for VSA,
including several classes at the Art Center. Her areas of expertise are mixed
media and painting.
Elizabeth
Primozic is
a professional fiber artist and art instructor. She has studied art since
1976 and has several years experience teaching art workshops for children
and adults.
Jennifer
Rae earned a bachelor of arts degree in music therapy from Alverno
College, and is board certified with more than 10 years experience providing
music sessions for children and adults.
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Holly
Reif (pictured left holding a guitar for a participant) holds a bachelors
degree in music therapy. She directs the VSA Choir in Stoughton and was involved
in
VSA
programming
in
central
Wisconsin
before moving to Madison.
Jody
Reiss holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in drama. She has led a number
of VSA drama classes for children and adults. Jody has also been involved in several
local and national theater productions.
Jennifer
Retzlaff has a bachelors degree in textile science; she has conducted
several classes at the VSA Art Center. Jennifer's artwork focuses on abstractions
of nature through the use of pastels.
Marcia
Schenkel earned a bachelors degree in art and art education from the
University
of Wisconsin – Madison and a masters degree from Naropa University. She
taught art in Seattle, Wash., for several years, and recently returned to Madison.
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Lori Sene teaches
traditional West African drum, dance, song and culture through Madison School
and Community Recreation. She performs in the Atimevu Drum and Dance Company
and specializes in traditional drum and dance from Mali, Guinea and Senegal,
West Africa.
Melissa
Sommers is a music therapy intern at Central Wisconsin Center. She is
a graduate of UW-Eau Claire and is a former member of the VSA Eau Claire Choir.
 Sonia
Valle (left) was born in Jamaica and now teaches art in a local elementary
school. She is a member of the group Goongoo Peas, regularly performing both
locally
and regionally. Sonia conducts programs for the VSA Art Center and VSA Early
Childhood Healthy Foundations initiative.
Angela
Waldoch
is completing her bachelor of arts degree in art therapy at Edgewood College,
and has been accepted into a Masters of Art Therapy program for next year.
She has expertise in visual arts and a love of watercolor painting.
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VSA Art Center Policies - Registration
is on a first come, first served basis. Sign up early to increase your chances
of getting the section you want!
- Payment secures your place in a class. We
will hold your place without payment for one week only. This policy is
strictly enforced.
- A complete refund or credit toward another class is given
if notice of cancellation is received in the VSA office by the registration
deadline.
A refund of one
half the class fee will be given if a participant cancels during the first
week of class. A refund will not be given if the participant cancels after
the first week of class.
- If a class is cancelled due to weather or an emergency,
you will be notified by phone and/or at the Art Center.
- Class confirmation
postcards will be sent approximately one week before the class begins.
- Participants should arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to class and
should arrange transportation for the
EXACT time classes are scheduled to end.
**If transportation arrives more than 30 minutes after classes are
scheduled to end, class participants will be charged $10 for every
additional half-hour
(31 minutes after = $10; 61 minutes after = $20).**
- The VSA Art Center
is located in a smoke-free building including restrooms and common areas.
Thank
you for your cooperation
Madison Art Center sponsors:
Additional support for the Art Center provided by:
*Arthur W. Strelow Trust
*Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission
*DeAtley Family Foundation
*Hey Beadman
*Jaycees of Wisconsin Foundation
*John J. Frautschi Family Foundation
*Madison Arts Commission
*Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
*Sub-Zero Foundation
*VSA arts (central office) under an award from the U.S. Dept. of Education
*Webcrafters - Frautschi Foundation
Additional sponsors are needed.
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