Making art during the Art For Kids class in Spring 2011 are
from left: Nick Erlewine, Dani Cunningham, Sally Morris and Jesse
King Heartwood is offering the Art for Kids class again this Spring
Heartwood in the Hills' Spring 2012 program of classes will begin March 5 and continue through June 1 with the addition of three new classes for children, teens, adults and seniors and the creation of a Performing Arts Theatre Company.
New classes offered this Program will include Introduction to Performance
Dance, The Theatre Class and Artwork for Kids. The Performing Arts Theatre
Company will conclude the program with the presentation of "Salutations!",
Heartwood's Spring show for the community, home-schooled and
elementary school children of the county. Youth, ages 10 and up, adults and
seniors are invited to join Heartwood for this adventure in creating Theatre
Magic. Students in the Performing Arts Theatre Company will study acting,
voice, movement, pantomime, masks, stagecraft and music in preparation for
the public performance.
There will be two levels of classes for the newly created Performing Arts
Theatre Company. Beginning Theatre Company members (level 1) which includes
ages 10 and up will study at Heartwood two times a week plus two weekend
rehearsals each month. Classes required are: Introduction to Performance
Dance and The Theatre Class.
Heartwood Artistic Director Jude Binder will teach a Maskmaking class on Fridays as part of the Spring 2012 program. Josh Adams and Austin Adams are shown here working on masks they made during the Fall 2011 program
Advanced Dance and Theatre Company Members (level 2-including Heartwood's
Advanced Dance Company members) will study at Heartwood three times a week
plus two week-end rehearsals each month. Classes required are Dance
Technique, Ballet and The Theatre Class.
The Performing Arts Theatre Company will be directed by Heartwood Artistic
Director Jude Binder who will also choreograph "Salutations!". Over the
years, she has created many theatre productions for and with children and
youth including: "Earth, Air, Fire, Water" 1985 - (environmental justice,
peace); "Red, Yellow, Blue" 1986 - 1987 (anti-racism); "Goldie and the
Magic Scissors" 1988 - (out-of-state dumping); "Goldie's Dream" 1989 -
(environmental justice, peace); "Broken Bough" 1990 - (child labor); "Song
of the Sidewalks" 1992-93 - (children and homelessness). These plays were
produced by Heartwood and performed at venues on college and university
campuses, community centers, public schools and theatres across West
Virginia. The production of "Broken Bough" was documented by WV Public
Television in a film, "Act Up, the Story of a Performance", aired on Public
Television stations across the U.S. In 2006 Binder completed work on "Field
of Flowers" an eleven year video project in collaboration with the WV
Coalition Against Domenstic Violence".
Binder has been recognized and received numerous awards over the years for
her theatre work: 1989 - Recipient of Media Grant from the West Virginia
Humanities Council for the theatre project "Broken Bough"; 1991 Recognition
by the West Virginia Theatre Conference for "Outstanding Contribution to
Theatre in West Virginia"; 2006 - Recipient of Secretary's Star Award for
her life-long committment to arts and education" West Virginia Department of
Education and the Arts; 2007 - the Purple Ribbon award from the West
Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence for her film "Field of
Flowers".
Also new this Spring will be the Artwork for Children class. This is a class
for ages 8 and up. Information about enrollment, financial assistance,
transportation and scholarships is available by calling 304 354-7874. If no
one is in the office please leave a message and your call will be returned
as soon as possible. Heartwood in the Hills is located on Lovada Road off
Route 16 just north of Grantsville, WV.
For more information and class schedules see heartwoodinthehills.org
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