ARTS ALIVE!
Arts Alive is an after-school arts enrichment program that grew out of parents coming together with a shared interest in enhancing the arts at Happy Valley School. This volunteer-run program depends on your support.
Each session is 11 weeks and is held on Friday afternoons from 12:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. and is for grades 1 - 6 only. The dates for the Spring 2019 session are February 22 through May 17 (no class on either March 22 or April 5).
Classes are offered on a fee for service basis and efforts have been made to keep the fees as low as possible. Tuition is due at the time of registration, and placement in the program is not guaranteed until payment has been made. Class placements are on a first come, first served basis when both the registration form and payment have been completed. If you indicate a preference for a class that is full at the time of registering, your child will be placed on a waiting list for that class. Please note that final class assignments are not made until after the registration period closes. To make any changes after you have submitted your registration form, please contact the registration coordinator directly.
FREE TUITION FOR CLASS VOLUNTEERS
There will be one tuition-waived spot in selected classrooms available for any parent who commits to serving as an in-class aid (from 12:45-2:45 PM) for the duration of the 11-week course. In addition, you will need to provide pick-up supervision for that class.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available to families in the free and reduced lunch program. Reduced tuition cost is available for one student per family please.
PLAYGROUND AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Our main objective is to create an inspiring and exciting environment where children engage with the arts in a more in-depth way than can be achieved during the school day. To achieve this, the students involved must be committed to learning about art. Please don’t use this program as mere childcare. We must be able to provide a safe environment and this requires the full cooperation of every student enrolled in the Arts Alive program. All school rules do apply during the Arts Alive Program. If these rules are not followed, parents will be contacted and participation in the program will be jeopardized.
SPRING 2019 CLASSES
Hip Hop Dance (Grades 1-3)
This class is going to be the perfect place to dance to amazing music, and learn new moves! This is an active dance, where we can get out some energy, through dance games, and fun warm-ups.
We will learn a bit about the interesting history of hip-hop, and different styles within the genre! Most importantly, we will learn a piece of choreography week by week, and perform it on our last day!
About the Instructor:
Hi Happy Valley! My name is Rose Trachtenberg, and I am a third-year student at UCSC. I grew up in Berkeley, where I was a camp counselor for four summers, and taught hip-hop dance to middle schoolers!
My love for dance comes from years of Afro-Haitian dance, as well as hip-hop, contemporary, and choreography oriented classes! Last year I taught a class here called recycled paper arts, and while that was fun, I am looking forward to teaching my favorite subject of all!
Pokemon Art (Grades 1-3)
Pokemon Art Afterschool is a great way for kids to share their love of Pokemon and art in the same class! Each week kids will learn how to draw a new Pokemon, and will keep a 'Pokedex'; a folder of stats and information they will create about the Pokemon we discover together! We will also create our own unique Pokemon cards; students can choose to design an entirely new Pokemon they develop themselves, or use an existing Pokemon to base the card off of. As an additional project, we will be crafting needle felted Pokemon out of wool fluff. Students will also play games, win prizes, and may bring their Pokemon cards to class if they would like to trade them together during specified times! Join us at Pokemon Art Afterschool if you love exploring the creative side of Pokemon!
About the Instructor:
Gina Giommi is an artist and teacher living in the hills of Scotts Valley. She worked as the head art instructor at Seven Directions Institute of Art and Science for four and a half years, and before that was the Art Demo Instructor at both the downtown and Capitola locations of Palace Arts. She also gives private art lessons catered specifically to individual kids and their interests. It is her joy and passion to provide students with a safe, inclusive environment where they feel listened to creatively and socially. In her spare time, Gina plays and designs video games, draws anime/manga, makes costumes and runs a web store for her art. She has worked on book covers for local SC authors, signs for downtown businesses, and loves giving back to this lovely community! Join her for a fun and funky art class at Happy Valley, Seven Directions, or privately!
Theater Arts (Grades 1-6)
What makes a great story? In trying to define what makes a great adventure, our actors jump into an epic journey like no other. We may time travel to ancient Greece, journey to outer space, visit middle earth, or enter new dimensions through an ordinary wardrobe and defeat a White Witch—the possibilities are endless and many more. Our time together will encompass imagination and creativity. Using the framework of theater productions, students will explore the process of translating stories into scenes and one acts and finally into an original theater performance.
About the Instructor:
The mission of WEST Performing Arts is to provide youth and families a creative outlet and training ground that cultivates the imaginative process. We provide educational experiences in literature, performing, expressive and creative arts through classes and productions. We give young artists and audiences the invaluable knowledge that their imaginations have had a positive and profound impact on their world. All of our classes, training programs and productions are process-driven, believing that the creative journey is what matters. Using integrated art forms as our tools, we build confidence, communication and community.
Crankie (Grades 3*-6)
Crankie class is about making a moving panorama. A CRANKIE is often accompanied by live storytelling, poem or music. It was first created in the 1800’s ( before moving films) in Europe to show exotic destinations that people had yet to see. Imagine showing a journey from Paris to England, an old time whaling adventure or historic battle fought in the British countryside…….these were the first subjects of crankies that were interpreted by amazing artists on a scrolling piece of paper. The crankie craze later became pure entertainment for young and old. Sharing all types of stories real and imaginary to be enjoyed by all in large theaters down to toy crankie boxes for children. Perhaps one of the most captivating characteristics is that crankies create the tension and excitement of “live theater” because it is a performance art. Everyone is in the moment with you. Some of the most vivid crankies have a live orchestra or musical ensemble.
Students will make their own own short crankie (approx. 3 minutes or less) to to be accompanied by song, poetry, sound effects etc. Students will use and learn visual and performance planning skills. They can write their own material or use pre-existing songs or stories. Two sizes of crankie screens are ready for productions( one with a screen size of 18 x 18” & the second 2’x3’). We will have lots of appropriate art supplies colored pens/pencils, crayons, paints other drawing supplies and whatever we need to make our images strong yet roll evenly. Students will also practice their songs/instruments, sound effects, storytelling voices to make their cranky performance as complete as possible. Everyone will be expected to work in small groups of 2-4. A Crankie Theater event will be held on the last day of class to be attended by family friends.
*This class will give priority to students in the upper grades.
About the Instructor:
Ket Conway has become a crankie enthusiast and has made her own crankie (Spirits on The Old Golden Highway) with a live musical ensemble consisting of storytelling, singers, guitarist, mandolinist, fiddlers, limber jacks and of course fun illustrations. She has been the Music and Art teacher at Happy Valley School for the past 12 years. She has taught (for over 25 years) & been a professional illustrator( for over 35). She plays a variety of musical instruments including ukulele, guitar, piano, mandolin, & fiddle. She is excited to see kids make crankies that reflect their own interest. Who knows we may even create a “crankie culture” at our little school.
Set Design (Grade 4-6)
Come join the set design class, where students can expect to learn new skills while exploring their creativity! During the 1st half of the session, students will work on a variety of projects such as clay sculpture, storyboard drawing, stencil making and paper mache. During the 2nd half we will work as a team to design, paint and create the backdrops and props for the 6th grade play. Students will also learn how to paint flowers and furry critters along the way. This class will be very hands on, creative and most importantly a lot of fun!
About the Instructor:
Jai Bolwell graduated UC Davis in 2016 with a Bachelors Degree in studio art. She currently works at the Santa Cruz Waldorf school teaching art classes to the upper grades and as a nanny to families in Santa Cruz. Jai spends her free time making art, adventuring outdoors and playing with her dog. If you are looking for a personal art tutor or date night babysitter, she’s the one to call!
Yearbook (Grade 6*)
Come be a part of the making of the Happy Valley School Yearbook! Students will be involved in all aspects of creating their own yearbook for the 2018/2019 year. They will learn concepts in photography, lighting, typography, graphic design, photo-editing, cover art creation, and so much more! Rita guarantees yearbook is so much more than just sitting in front of a computer - there will be ample opportunities to learn through hands-on exercises which will keep participants engaged and on their feet. The students get a feel for producing and completing a project as a team that they feel proud of while creating great memories at HVS!
*This class may accept students in Grade 5 if there is room available.
About the Instructor:
The yearbook class will be run by Rita Manna, local graphic designer and founder of Braid.Work, LLC. Rita is a young, enthusiastic and down-to-earth woman who loves inspiring both kids and adults through visual learning. She has 15 years of experience in the design world and has created magazines that have reached worldwide audiences. She is excited to introduce a fun, interactive, and collaborative approach to creating this year's yearbook with the Arts Alive program.
Arts Alive is an after-school arts enrichment program that grew out of parents coming together with a shared interest in enhancing the arts at Happy Valley School. This volunteer-run program depends on your support.
Each session is 11 weeks and is held on Friday afternoons from 12:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. and is for grades 1 - 6 only. The dates for the Spring 2019 session are February 22 through May 17 (no class on either March 22 or April 5).
Classes are offered on a fee for service basis and efforts have been made to keep the fees as low as possible. Tuition is due at the time of registration, and placement in the program is not guaranteed until payment has been made. Class placements are on a first come, first served basis when both the registration form and payment have been completed. If you indicate a preference for a class that is full at the time of registering, your child will be placed on a waiting list for that class. Please note that final class assignments are not made until after the registration period closes. To make any changes after you have submitted your registration form, please contact the registration coordinator directly.
FREE TUITION FOR CLASS VOLUNTEERS
There will be one tuition-waived spot in selected classrooms available for any parent who commits to serving as an in-class aid (from 12:45-2:45 PM) for the duration of the 11-week course. In addition, you will need to provide pick-up supervision for that class.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available to families in the free and reduced lunch program. Reduced tuition cost is available for one student per family please.
PLAYGROUND AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Our main objective is to create an inspiring and exciting environment where children engage with the arts in a more in-depth way than can be achieved during the school day. To achieve this, the students involved must be committed to learning about art. Please don’t use this program as mere childcare. We must be able to provide a safe environment and this requires the full cooperation of every student enrolled in the Arts Alive program. All school rules do apply during the Arts Alive Program. If these rules are not followed, parents will be contacted and participation in the program will be jeopardized.
SPRING 2019 CLASSES
Hip Hop Dance (Grades 1-3)
This class is going to be the perfect place to dance to amazing music, and learn new moves! This is an active dance, where we can get out some energy, through dance games, and fun warm-ups.
We will learn a bit about the interesting history of hip-hop, and different styles within the genre! Most importantly, we will learn a piece of choreography week by week, and perform it on our last day!
About the Instructor:
Hi Happy Valley! My name is Rose Trachtenberg, and I am a third-year student at UCSC. I grew up in Berkeley, where I was a camp counselor for four summers, and taught hip-hop dance to middle schoolers!
My love for dance comes from years of Afro-Haitian dance, as well as hip-hop, contemporary, and choreography oriented classes! Last year I taught a class here called recycled paper arts, and while that was fun, I am looking forward to teaching my favorite subject of all!
Pokemon Art (Grades 1-3)
Pokemon Art Afterschool is a great way for kids to share their love of Pokemon and art in the same class! Each week kids will learn how to draw a new Pokemon, and will keep a 'Pokedex'; a folder of stats and information they will create about the Pokemon we discover together! We will also create our own unique Pokemon cards; students can choose to design an entirely new Pokemon they develop themselves, or use an existing Pokemon to base the card off of. As an additional project, we will be crafting needle felted Pokemon out of wool fluff. Students will also play games, win prizes, and may bring their Pokemon cards to class if they would like to trade them together during specified times! Join us at Pokemon Art Afterschool if you love exploring the creative side of Pokemon!
About the Instructor:
Gina Giommi is an artist and teacher living in the hills of Scotts Valley. She worked as the head art instructor at Seven Directions Institute of Art and Science for four and a half years, and before that was the Art Demo Instructor at both the downtown and Capitola locations of Palace Arts. She also gives private art lessons catered specifically to individual kids and their interests. It is her joy and passion to provide students with a safe, inclusive environment where they feel listened to creatively and socially. In her spare time, Gina plays and designs video games, draws anime/manga, makes costumes and runs a web store for her art. She has worked on book covers for local SC authors, signs for downtown businesses, and loves giving back to this lovely community! Join her for a fun and funky art class at Happy Valley, Seven Directions, or privately!
Theater Arts (Grades 1-6)
What makes a great story? In trying to define what makes a great adventure, our actors jump into an epic journey like no other. We may time travel to ancient Greece, journey to outer space, visit middle earth, or enter new dimensions through an ordinary wardrobe and defeat a White Witch—the possibilities are endless and many more. Our time together will encompass imagination and creativity. Using the framework of theater productions, students will explore the process of translating stories into scenes and one acts and finally into an original theater performance.
About the Instructor:
The mission of WEST Performing Arts is to provide youth and families a creative outlet and training ground that cultivates the imaginative process. We provide educational experiences in literature, performing, expressive and creative arts through classes and productions. We give young artists and audiences the invaluable knowledge that their imaginations have had a positive and profound impact on their world. All of our classes, training programs and productions are process-driven, believing that the creative journey is what matters. Using integrated art forms as our tools, we build confidence, communication and community.
Crankie (Grades 3*-6)
Crankie class is about making a moving panorama. A CRANKIE is often accompanied by live storytelling, poem or music. It was first created in the 1800’s ( before moving films) in Europe to show exotic destinations that people had yet to see. Imagine showing a journey from Paris to England, an old time whaling adventure or historic battle fought in the British countryside…….these were the first subjects of crankies that were interpreted by amazing artists on a scrolling piece of paper. The crankie craze later became pure entertainment for young and old. Sharing all types of stories real and imaginary to be enjoyed by all in large theaters down to toy crankie boxes for children. Perhaps one of the most captivating characteristics is that crankies create the tension and excitement of “live theater” because it is a performance art. Everyone is in the moment with you. Some of the most vivid crankies have a live orchestra or musical ensemble.
Students will make their own own short crankie (approx. 3 minutes or less) to to be accompanied by song, poetry, sound effects etc. Students will use and learn visual and performance planning skills. They can write their own material or use pre-existing songs or stories. Two sizes of crankie screens are ready for productions( one with a screen size of 18 x 18” & the second 2’x3’). We will have lots of appropriate art supplies colored pens/pencils, crayons, paints other drawing supplies and whatever we need to make our images strong yet roll evenly. Students will also practice their songs/instruments, sound effects, storytelling voices to make their cranky performance as complete as possible. Everyone will be expected to work in small groups of 2-4. A Crankie Theater event will be held on the last day of class to be attended by family friends.
*This class will give priority to students in the upper grades.
About the Instructor:
Ket Conway has become a crankie enthusiast and has made her own crankie (Spirits on The Old Golden Highway) with a live musical ensemble consisting of storytelling, singers, guitarist, mandolinist, fiddlers, limber jacks and of course fun illustrations. She has been the Music and Art teacher at Happy Valley School for the past 12 years. She has taught (for over 25 years) & been a professional illustrator( for over 35). She plays a variety of musical instruments including ukulele, guitar, piano, mandolin, & fiddle. She is excited to see kids make crankies that reflect their own interest. Who knows we may even create a “crankie culture” at our little school.
Set Design (Grade 4-6)
Come join the set design class, where students can expect to learn new skills while exploring their creativity! During the 1st half of the session, students will work on a variety of projects such as clay sculpture, storyboard drawing, stencil making and paper mache. During the 2nd half we will work as a team to design, paint and create the backdrops and props for the 6th grade play. Students will also learn how to paint flowers and furry critters along the way. This class will be very hands on, creative and most importantly a lot of fun!
About the Instructor:
Jai Bolwell graduated UC Davis in 2016 with a Bachelors Degree in studio art. She currently works at the Santa Cruz Waldorf school teaching art classes to the upper grades and as a nanny to families in Santa Cruz. Jai spends her free time making art, adventuring outdoors and playing with her dog. If you are looking for a personal art tutor or date night babysitter, she’s the one to call!
Yearbook (Grade 6*)
Come be a part of the making of the Happy Valley School Yearbook! Students will be involved in all aspects of creating their own yearbook for the 2018/2019 year. They will learn concepts in photography, lighting, typography, graphic design, photo-editing, cover art creation, and so much more! Rita guarantees yearbook is so much more than just sitting in front of a computer - there will be ample opportunities to learn through hands-on exercises which will keep participants engaged and on their feet. The students get a feel for producing and completing a project as a team that they feel proud of while creating great memories at HVS!
*This class may accept students in Grade 5 if there is room available.
About the Instructor:
The yearbook class will be run by Rita Manna, local graphic designer and founder of Braid.Work, LLC. Rita is a young, enthusiastic and down-to-earth woman who loves inspiring both kids and adults through visual learning. She has 15 years of experience in the design world and has created magazines that have reached worldwide audiences. She is excited to introduce a fun, interactive, and collaborative approach to creating this year's yearbook with the Arts Alive program.
Spring 2019 FEES
$200 per student, $100 per student on free and reduced lunch (only one reduced tuition per family, please). Please note that your registration is not considered complete until payment has been made.
$200 per student, $100 per student on free and reduced lunch (only one reduced tuition per family, please). Please note that your registration is not considered complete until payment has been made.