At Arts YOUniverse, we are committed to developing interesting and affordable arts programming for individuals, businesses and community groups.  Do you have a special interest or theme? Let us design programming that fits YOU!  PDF Print E-mail

NEW CLASS:
BACK by popular demand...GROUP Art Class


(See brochure below) Acting (for the serious student)

Singing: Find your voice.  Katrina Lykes - professional soprano - takes away the fear and helps you find your individual style, teaching you how to use your own voice to its best advantage.  Call to schedule.

YOUniversal Suzuki: Mary Ann Saylor has relocated from the Erie Philharmonic to Arts YOUniverse to teach violin and viola using the renowned Suzuki Method.  Private and group classes. All ages.

Piano and Flute instruction: Diana Holliday 982-1449

Painting:  Various instructors – including Liz Revit, John Pacovsky, Heather Radle and Tobi Grossman – each with individual styles and techniques – guide students through sketching and painting using all mediums: water color, acrylic, oil, pencils, etc. Group classes $10.00 for an hour and a half. Call to schedule –

Jewelry making: Liz Revit, metal smith, teaches jewelry making techniques using wire, beads, and many other materials.

Origami: We teach origami and kirigami  using dollar bills, or (less expensive) squares of paper – showing students how to take a simple piece of paper and turn it into creative and beautiful shapes, from easy to  quite complex.

DANCING:  Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre at Arts YOUniverse features a full scedule of ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and more for ALL AGES. Call Gina Malsky, Director, at 570-332-7817 for class schedules.

Bellydance classes: Thursday evenings: $10.00 per class. All ages welcome, no dance experience needed.   Learn one of the world's oldest dance forms.   Tighten and tone your body while gaining a positive body image.  Taught by professional dancer, Haifa.  http://www.haifabellydance.com
 Please contact to register 570-836-7399 or pabellydancer@epix.net.

Bellydance on Sundays too! Call 970-2787 to register.

NEW: Ballroom Dance Classes for teenagers!!! Taught by professional dancers Raph and Lauren Cooper. Ages 12 - 18. Rumba, Cha-cha, Waltz, Swing and Tango! Call 970-2787 to register.

NEW: FENCING! Semion (Sam) Kiriakidi, Phd. provides group classes and individual lessons in all three weapons - foil, sabre and epee. Competitive and recreational. 570-793-1522   skiriakidi@gmail.com. http://www.fencing.110mb.com

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Make a Musical Instrument: Turn simple household materials into a banjo, rainstick or glockenspiel that you can play for fun! $15.00 includes all materials.

Silk Scarves: Paint your own silk scarf in one session! $25.00 includes all materials.

Acting: see brochure below: 

Verve Vertu: An “Arts”- encompassed studio working in all mediums focusing on tapping into one’s creative energy.  Instructor - Gwen Harleman. (Deutsch Institute)

Guest Artists: At Arts YOUniverse, independent guest artists ALSO teach class! Call to inquire. 970-ARTS (970.2787)and check the EVENTS page of our website for current workshops.

 

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FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS:

Arts YOUniverse 3-hour “Arts Experience” Workshops

 

Ideal number of people = 45

The group is separated into 3 sections, and the sections rotate, enjoying three 40-minute classes and then combining for one hour-long DANCE class together at the end – for a total of three hours of arts experience.

 

Rotating class choices include:

 

Origami                                   Paper-folding (age appropriate) into fun animal shapes

 

Book-making                            Personalized books made from every-day materials

 

Singing                                    “Dona Nobis” melody (a round) taught to students. Sometimes the lyrics are changed from the original Latin to make the song more fun to learn.  The group is introduced to principles of music and singing!

 

Painting                                  Introductory class using acrylic paint teaching the old masters’ technique of shading using the “red ball”.

 

Magic                                      Fun magic tricks teach people about “illusion” versus “reality”.

 

Jewelry                                   Basic jewelry-making techniques are taught

 

Creative Dramatics                Masks are made and stories are creatively acted out.

 

Rainstick-making                     Rainsticks are handmade using straight-pins, file folders, rice, and decorative coverings.

 

 

 

 

 

Poetry Decon/Recon              (Deconstruction/Reconstruction) A classic poem is copied in large print and distributed along with scissors and glue sticks. The words are reassembled on a piece of construction paper to make personal poems, or messages that express individual thoughts, containing only the words that were in the original poem.

 

DANCE                                  After the three groups have each had a chance to participate in the chosen activities, they join together as a group to discover the joy of DANCE. The physical movement bonds them at the end of the event and helps to release and express the energy of the day. Dance sampler explores ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop.

 

Cost $15.00 per person

Minimum 30 people.

 

 

 
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