Applied Arts Program

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1 Handwork is an archetypal human activity which figured prominently in the education of the individual human being through the ages and the formation of culture and civilization. In our modern times the beneficial and formative aspects of handwork are no less important, especially so for the growing child. This importance is recognized in Waldorf Schools, where regular handwork classes form an integral part of the curriculum. Handwork teachers who have artistic and pedagogical training inspired by Anthroposophy, can best guide this work in the classroom. T H R E E FO L D E D U C AT I O N A L C E N T E R Applied Arts Program H A N D W O R K T E A C H E R E D U C A T I O N S e v e n t h C y c l e A path of learning and inner development based on the study and practice of Anthroposophy,Waldorf Education, the Arts and the Fiber Crafts TO RAISE THE TEACHING OF HANDWORK TO NEW LEVELS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND ARTISTRY AND BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR TIME A Four-year, part time program: For those who currently teach Handwork, and would like to engage with others on a similar path in order to deepen, expand, and better articulate the importance of their work. For those who would like to pursue a career in teaching handwork. For anyone interested in developing their artistic ability, handwork skill and understanding of Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education. THREEFOLD EDUCATIONAL CENTER 260 Hungry Hollow Road. Chestnut Ridge, New York /

2 COURSE OF STUDY All sessions take place in Chestnut Ridge, NY, centered around the beautiful Fiber Craft Studio at Orchard House. The program extends over four years, each year consisting of a two-week summer session and a one-week spring session. The schedule for each session is full-time Monday - Friday, covering five basic curricular areas: Basic Foundations of Anthroposophy - presented in lecture/seminar form, including Evolution of the Earth and Humanity and Evolution of Consciousness Through Art. Child Development and Waldorf Education - including therapeutic considerations, inner development of the teacher, and working with parents and colleagues. Waldorf Handwork Curriculum - focusing on two grades per year of study, covering grades one through eight, with a brief overview of Early Childhood and High School Handwork. The Arts - focusing for 1-2 weeks at a time on Painting, Drawing, Form-Drawing, Geometric Drawing and Sculpture. Each session also includes Eurythmy, Spatial Dynamics and/or Speech work, aimed at both personal and professional development. The Fiber Crafts - focusing for 1 week at a time on Spinning, Felting and Plant-Dyeing. The opportunity to share experiences and explore questions in a collegial atmosphere is central to the process. Preparatory reading, as well as independent research and projects between on-campus sessions are considered an integral part of the program. The four-year study culminates with an independent final project by each participant. CORE FACULTY Chris Marlow Program Director Chris has been a lower school handwork teacher at Green Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, NY for 12 years, with 2 years at a charter school in New York City, The West Side Community School. She completed her studies in the first cycle of the Applied Arts Program in 1999, and she is a program director of the current fifth cycle. She is on the Advisory Circle of the Fiber Craft Studio and has volunteered and presented workshops at the Studio. Gloria Kemp Lecture Courses Gloria! is a retired class teacher having completed three cycles at the Hawthorne Valley School in Ghent,!NY and Rudolf Seiner School in New York City. She has served the Waldorf movement as chairperson of the board of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and was director of Waldorf teacher training for the summer teacher development institute in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She currently serves as chairperson of the Waldorf School Fund. She is a mentor and advisor to teachers and schools around the country. Tjitske Lehman Handwork Tjitske was born, raised and educated in Holland and has been involved with Waldorf Education for over 30 years. During this time she has been teaching handwork in the lower school at Kimberton Waldorf School, organizing handwork conferences, and helping to direct the Applied Arts Program at Sunbridge College. Renate Hiller Handwork, Co-Director of the Fiber Craft Studio Renate co-founded the Applied Arts Program in 1996 and at present co-directs the fifth cycle of the program. She has taught handwork classes at Sunbridge College for 20 years and has devoted much of her time to the development of the Fiber Craft Studio. She is indebted to the late Margarethe Frohlich, a celebrated pioneer in teaching handwork in North American Waldorf Schools, for her guidance and years of mentoring. Mikae Toma Handwork, Co-Director of the Fiber Craft Studio Mikae was a kindergarten teacher in Japan and a student of Waldorf Education before joining the Fiber Craft Studio as a co-worker. She is a graduate of the Applied Arts Program. ADDITIONAL FACULTY Brigitte Bley-Swinston Painting Will Crane Spatial Dynamics Michael Howard Sculpture/ Seminar Course Sandy Volpe Handwork Andrée Bougie Handwork Harlan Gilbert Seminar Course Caroline ONeil Handwork Michael Widmer Eurythmy Subject to change

3 Applied Arts Program Seventh Cycle 2011 Session June 20 - July Spring Session February 27- March 2 TUITION AND FEES The Tuition includes all supplies, but not room and board Orchard House Home of the Fiber Craft Studio ADMISSION Good basic handwork skills are a prerequisite for acceptance. Some familiarity with Anthroposophy is desirable but not essential. Enrollment will be limited to 18 students. Application forms must be received by May 15th, Acceptance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon acceptance, an acceptance packet including a Tuition Agreement form will be sent to the applicant /Spring 2012/Spring 2013/Spring 2014/Spring $3,200 $3,350 $3.500 $3, Application Fee (non-refundable) $50 Tuition Deposit (non-refundable)* $250 due at signing of the Tuition Agreement *Required to reserve a place in the program. The full amount will be applied toward 1 tuition. Payment Options (Please indicate your choice on the application form.) I One Payment June of each year II 2 Installments June & January $50 Fee due with the first installment III 5 Installments June to October $75 Fee due with the first installment Please contact us for further questions. ROOM AND BOARD Scholarship Grants Housing is available in Holder House, the student residence. Additional housing is available in private homes in the community (rental fees range from $32-50 per night) and nearby hotels. Meals are available at the Threefold Café, and at a whole foods cooperative within walking distance. For more information about housing, go to Limited scholarship grants are available through the Fiber Craft Studio. If you wish to apply for Scholarship, please indicate on the Application Form. Applications must be received before May 30th, Students are urged to explore outside sources of financial aid, such as state tuition assistance programs, grants from foundations, organizations or private donors. Support the Applied Arts Scholarship Fund! For Further Information: information@fibercraftstudio.org If you can support the Scholarship Fund by making a contribution, you will make it possible for others to participate. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated and is taxdeductible.

4 Fib er C ra f t Stu dio Renate Hiller & Mikae Toma Co-Directors The Fiber Craft Studio operates under the umbrella of the Threefold Educational Center. It is a center for practice, research and teaching that is based on Rudolf Steiner s spiritual insights and practical indications about the nature of the human being, the earth and the cosmos. Capelet knitted with plant-dyed yarns In our collaborative working as teachers, students and volunteers, we form a learning community that seeks to imbue the traditional fiber crafts with a spirit of research and renewal within the larger context of a renewal of culture. We design and create unique pieces of clothing, items for the home and toys and puppets by using such techniques as hand-spinning, knitting, felting and plant-dyeing. We seek to work in harmony with nature by using only natural fibers and dyes derived from plants, many of them grown in our dye garden. As we transform natural fibers into useful and beautiful objects, the visible work of our hands is accompanied by invisible, spiritual activity. In the process of creation, we are striving for true craftsmanship making each piece perfectly suited to its use and for beauty working with the qualitative gestures of color and form. Balancing usefulness and beauty, so that perfect harmony is achieved, is the goal we set ourselves again and again. As we transform natural materials, imbuing them with new life, we are being transformed. Our powers of observation are enhanced, and our senses are enlivened. Our hands become more sensitive and nimble, our mind becomes focused, and we learn to listen with our heart. Through spiritual striving, the work of our hands becomes a contemplative and transformative practice that may lead us to approaching all realms of life with artistic sensibility. Our way of working and our research activities inform our teaching and pedagogical work. We are committed to serving children and adults affiliated with Waldorf Schools and other educational and therapeutic settings. We are exploring the pedagogical, spiritual and practical aspects of this work in collaboration with experienced Waldorf educators. In addition we also seek to serve the wider community by o"ering courses, workshops and retreats that are open to anyone interested in learning new approaches to ancient handwork techniques and embark, in the company of others, in a transformative process. Applied Arts Research Group Renate Hiller, Nicole Nicola, Tjitske Lehman, Chris Marlow, Mikae Toma Main teaching space of the Studio

5 A P P L I C A T I O N A p p l i e d A r t s P r o g r a m S e v e n t h C y c l e Spring 2015 PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE THE INFORMATION BELOW AND RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FIBER CRAFT STUDIO BY May 15, PLEASE INCLUDE A NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF $50. Last Name First Middle Street Address Date of Birth City State Zip Place of Birth Phone Numbers Marital Status Names and Ages of Your Children Name of School they attend Present Teaching Position Name of School In Case of Emergency, Please Contact: Name Relationship to You Address Home Phone Work Phone On a separate sheet of paper, please respond to the following: 1. Educational background: List each college or university and degree earned (starting with the earliest enrollment.) 2. Please list briefly your employment history or attach your resume. 3. Give a brief (one-page) biographical sketch of yourself. 4. Describe your involvement with Waldorf education and Anthroposophy. 5. Describe why you wish to participate in this program. What are your hopes and professional goals? If you wish to apply for scholarship, please indicate. I would like to choose Payment Option I II III (as described under Tuition and Fees) Payment Enclosed: $ Money Order/Check# (Payable to Threefold- Fiber Craft Studio) Mastercard Visa Amex Card Number Exp Security Code Name on Card I herewith apply for acceptance into the seventh cycle of the Applied Arts Program. Signature Date THREEFOLD EDUCATIONAL CENTER 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY /