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1 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY 3807 WOODLAWN ROAD, STERLING, IL (815) 626-4ART (4278) WOODLAWN WOODSHOP 1801 PLANT ROAD, SUITE 5, STERLING, IL (815) PROGRAM GUIDE LOOK INSIDE FOR YEAR-ROUND LESSONS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS & ADULTS! Financial assistance available to those who qualify. See page 2 for details. REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, JULY 29TH AT 2PM. SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO REGISTER.

2 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. INDEX WHAT S INSIDE REGISTRATION Dance Registration Day is Saturday, July 28, See page 6 for specific time slots and details. Registration for all other programming opens Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 2pm. 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE apm.activecommunities. com/woodlawnarts BY PHONE (815) during business hours IN PERSON 3807 Woodlawn Rd., Sterling during business hours Registration for most programs opens at 2pm Sunday, July 29, The main office will be open from 2-4:30pm. Phone calls will not be answered until 9am Monday, July 30th. Online registration will also open at 2pm Sunday, July 29th, but please be aware that not all programs are eligible for online registration. Registrations are due one week (two weeks for Woodshop programs) prior to the start of the course. A HINT ABOUT THIS PROGRAM GUIDE Woodlawn Arts Academy s entire year is chock-full of activities for all ages! Be sure to look at EVERY page and read the information in the colored sidebars that sometimes includes additional classes or more information about that genre of programming. 2 l Program Guide Dance Join Woodlawn Dance Academy! We offer everything from ballet to musical theatre. 3 Info View our Calendar of Events. Turn to page 22 to find programs listed by age group and 23 for our general policies. Music Theatre Visual Woodshop From private lessons to group classes, find your favorite rhythm at Woodlawn. 4 Culinary Cooking and baking workshops for both kids and adults, plus a workshop by U of I Extension on how to start your own garden! Become a triple threat on stage act, sing and dance the school year away! Express yourself with drawing, painting, clay or mixed media for all levels. NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION Financial Assistance Available To Those Who Qualify! Woodlawn Arts Academy believes in providing program services to all who desire to participate. Woodlawn Arts Academy s financial assistance program, supported in part by United Way of Whiteside and Lee counties, uses all available resources to provide support to those who have financial need and qualify for assistance. Anyone may apply for financial assistance. Approvals are made based on individual need on a sliding-fee scale with total household income and number of dependents taken into consideration. The scale assists the financial assistance department in determining the amount of aid awarded. Applying is simple! Request an application from the Academy office. Fill it out and return it with the requested information. You ll never know if you qualify if you don t apply! Financial assistance is offered thanks to United Way and other generous donors through contributions to Woodlawn Arts Academy. 9 Education Join Woodlawn Preschool Academy of the Arts. Plus, check out pre-preschool and FREE parent workshops. Office Hours 9am-8pm Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Fridays Closed Saturdays & Sundays Learn to make hand-crafted items out of wood. Try our projects or your own! That s the magic of art... It has the power to transform an audience, an individual or en masse, to transform them and given them an epiphanal experience that changes their life, opens their hearts and their minds and the way they think. ~ Brian Stokes Mitchell 21 Outreach Woodlawn Arts Academy visual arts and music programming is now being offered at The Loft on Main in Morrison! Holidays Woodlawn Arts Academy will be closed, and regular classes and lessons are not in session: SEPTEMBER 3, LABOR DAY NOVEMBER 22 & 23, THANKSGIVING DECEMBER 24 & 25, CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 31, NEW YEAR S EVE JANUARY 1, NEW YEAR S DAY MAY 27, MEMORIAL DAY JULY 4, INDEPENDENCE DAY Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

3 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community CALENDAR OF EVENTS Some events listed below are workshops that require pre-registration, and ticketed events sell out quickly. See pages listed for details. JULY Dance Registration and Shoe & Dancewear Sale, pg Music Registration for Returning Students, 1-2pm, pg Session 1 and/or school-year registration opens, 2-4:30pm, pg 2 AUGUST Juried Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 6-7:30pm (awards at 7pm), pg 14 SEPTEMBER WAA closed, Labor Day 23 Healthy Snacks workshop, pg 4 27 FREE Preschool Parent workshop (Curriculum & Standards), pg 9 OCTOBER Rustic Shutters workshop, pg 18 6 Banner Painting workshop, The Loft, pg 21 8 Kids Night to Cook workshop, pg 4 13 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Bus Trip to Chicago, pg Disney s Sleeping Beauty Kids, 7pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sat & Sun, SVCC, pg Clay workshops (Mystic Clay & Fairy Houses), pg Fusion Glass Jewelry workshop, The Loft, pg 21 NOVEMBER FREE Preschool Parent workshop (Behavior & Discipline), pg Savant Capital Management presents The Nutcracker, 6:30pm Sat & 2pm Sun, Centennial Auditorium, SHS, pg 5 19 Rock Concert, 6pm WAA closed, Thanksgiving 30 Winter Student Art Exhibit (one night only) and Winter Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 5-6:30pm, pg Ladies Night at the Woodshop, pg 18 DECEMBER Blown Glass Ornaments workshop, pg 16 6 Live Edge Cutting Board workshop, pg 19 8 Clay workshops (Bells & Sgraffito Platters), pg 17 8 World Fest Concert featuring Sofi & the Baladis from Israel, 7pm, Centennial Auditorium, SHS, pg Holiday Clay Gift-Making workshop, pg Blown Glass Ornaments workshop, pg WAA closed, Christmas 31 WAA closed, New Year s Eve JANUARY WAA closed, New Year s 5 Fairytale Ball, pg Willy Wonka Jr., 7pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sat, Dixon High School, pg Fusion Glass Jewelry workshop, pg Winter Music Recitals, 10am & 2pm, location TBA 24 FREE Preschool Parent workshop (Physical & Mental Health), pg 9 FEBRUARY Pop A Cork Couples Wine Workshop, pg 4 22 Student-Teacher Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 5-7pm (voting continues through March 8th), pg 14 MARCH World Fest Concert featuring Ondekoza from Japan, 7pm, Centennial Auditorium, SHS, pg 10 4 Preschool Open House, 5-6pm, pg 9 9 Storytelling Through Dance workshop, pg 5 9 Jewelry Making workshop, pg 17 9 Decoupage workshop, pg FREE Preschool Parent workshop (School Systems & Kindergarten), pg 9 16 Starting a Garden workshop, pg 4 16 Clay workshops (Pinch Creatures & Garden Gnomes), pg Fusion Glass Jewelry workshop, The Loft, pg 21 APRIL Disney & Cameron Mackintosh s Mary Poppins Jr., 7pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sat & Sun, SVCC, pg 13 8 Sweet Treats workshop, pg 4 12 Canvas Painting workshop, pg Rock Concert, 6pm 28 WAA summer 2019 program registration opens 29 Mother s Day/Father s Day Clay Gift- Making workshop, pg 17 MAY Gel Printing workshop, pg Clay workshops (Coil Flower Pots & German Steins), pg Spring Student Art Exhibit (one night only) & Summer Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 5-6:30pm 18 Flower Fun workshop, The Loft, pg Spring Music Recitals, specific dates, times & locations TBA 27 WAA closed, Memorial Day 31 Dance Recital, 6:30pm, Centennial Auditorium, SHS JUNE Dance Recitals, 2pm & 6:30pm, Centennial Auditorium, SHS 14 Daddy-Daughter Dance (watch for details) WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com CALENDAR OUR MOTTO Where the Arts are for Everyone! OUR MISSION To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community. OUR VISION To be the recognized leader in art opportunities and education by becoming entwined in the fabric of the community through helping people develop, promote and share their artistic talents. OUR VALUES Allow our customers to define quality Remain a self-sustaining, financially sound entity Think of Woodlawn when speaking of the Arts Serve as the premier resource for artistic opportunities! LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 3

4 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. CULINARY ARTS SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AT W.A.C.C. Whiteside Area Career Center CULINARY: LET S GET COOKING! Many of our culinary programs are held off site. The Kitchen Incubator of Northwest Illinois is at 1741 Industrial Drive, Sterling (across from Sterling-Rock Falls Child Care, on West LeFevre Road). The Whiteside Area Career Center is at 1608 Fifth Ave., Sterling (across from Sterling High School). Please note the location listed with the program. Please note any food allergies when registering for cooking programs. HEALTHY SNACKS Got the munchies? Learn to make yourself some delicious but healthy snacks! Ages: 6-9 Instructor: Jonathon Zellar Time & Date: 4:30-7pm Sun, 9/23/18 Location: Kitchen Incubator Tuition: $60 SWEET TREATS Got a sweet tooth? This workshop is the cure! Learn how to make homemade desserts that will be your new favorites. Ages: 6-9 Instructor: Joe Hunt Time & Date: 3:30-6pm Mon, 4/8/19 Location: WACC, Room W16 Tuition: $60 Starting a Garden Get tips and tricks from a U of I Extension Horticulture Educator on how to start your own garden this year! You ll also get some hands-on practice! Ages: Family Instructor: Bruce J. Black Time & Date: 9-11am Sat, 3/16/19 Location: Red Barn on WAA Campus Tuition: $20/family KIDS NIGHT TO COOK COLUMBUS DAY ACTIVITY! Learn to read a recipe and then make a full meal with a salad, main dish and dessert that you can re-create at home. Ages: Instructor: Joe Hunt Time & Date: 3-5:30pm Mon, 10/8/18 Location: WACC, Room W16 Tuition: $60 POP A CORK COUPLES WINE WORKSHOP Just in time for Valentine s Day, treat your sweetheart to a night of cooking and wine. Taste and talk your way through whites and reds, where the grapes come from and the effects on flavor. Learn to use those flavors to enhance cooking and pair wines with meals, while also creating and enjoying a delicious meal yourself. Ages: 21 & Up Time and Date: 4:30-7pm Sun, 2/10/19 Instructor: Jonathon Zellar Location: Kitchen Incubator Tuition: $100/couple JOIN THE ARTS MOVEMENT! As Woodlawn Arts Academy continues to offer quality artistic opportunities, we look to our longevity. Did you know that more than a third of our operating budget is dependent upon contributions from sponsors, donors and participants like you? We invite you to be a part of our Arts Movement by participating in one of our programs; attending a concert, event or performance; becoming a sponsor; or making a donation to Woodlawn Arts Academy. Support our mission today, and be a part of the arts momentum in our community! SUPPORT THE ARTS! DONATE TODAY. Creativity & Innovation Await! 4 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

5 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com TheNutcracker CALLING ALL SAUK VALLEY AREA DANCERS: THERE S STILL TIME TO JOIN OUR SUMMER CAMP & BE A PART OF OUR NOVEMBER PERFORMANCES OF THIS CLASSIC HOLIDAY BALLET! Dancers ages 8-adult who participate in this camp will be given the opportunity to perform in The Nutcracker. Dance experience is required. Students will audition for parts and learn the dances during the week-long camp, then attend bi-monthly Saturday rehearsals throughout the fall in order to perform the ballet. You do NOT need to be a Woodlawn Dance Academy student to participate, and we will do our best to work around other studios schedules for additional rehearsals this fall. Time & Date: 9am-Noon Mon-Fri, 8/6/18-8/10/18 Tuition: $150 (Saturday rehearsals are included in this fee, but additional costume fees may be required.) Proudly Presented by PERFORMANCES TO KICK OFF THE Holiday Season! SAVANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PRESENTS The Nutcracker A WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY PRODUCTION NOVEMBER 17, 2018 AT 6:30PM NOVEMBER 18, 2018 AT 2PM CENTENNIAL AUDITORIUM AT SHS Tickets will be $10 each and go on sale at 9am October 15, 2018 at Woodlawn Arts Academy and online at centennialauditorium.org. DANCE NON-RECITAL 1-DAY DANCE WORKSHOPS FAIRYTALE BALL All young ladies ages 4-7 from the Kingdom of Woodlawn are invited to attend the royal ball, where they will learn a beautiful dance, feast on delicious treats, create a masterpiece to hang in their castles and meet other ladies from the kingdom. Come dressed in your finest princess attire. Families of the ladies are invited to attend the fairytale ball at 11am for a short performance. Ages: 4-7 Instructor: Amy Hook Time & Date: 9-11:15am Sat, 1/5/19 Location: Performance Center Tuition: $25 STORYTELLING THROUGH DANCE WORKSHOP Explore the world of dance! Try different styles of dance as you tell a story through movement and music. No dance experience necessary. Girl Scout Brownies will complete the Dancer Badge (included in tuition). Ages: 7-10 Instructor: Hillary Blevins Time & Date: 9-10:30am Sat, 3/9/19 Location: 401 Tuition: $20 LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 5

6 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. DANCE JOIN WOODLAWN DANCE ACADEMY WOODLAWN IS THE SAUK VALLEY AREA S PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY! Woodlawn Dance Academy is an established dance studio that is proud to serve the Sauk Valley area. It is housed at Woodlawn Arts Academy, a state-of-theart facility featuring three professionally equipped dance studios. Woodlawn Dance Academy offers many styles of dance for ages 3 and up. Our program is cumulative, running from September through May, with four, eight-week sessions culminating with our annual recital the weekend after Memorial Day. Due to the progressive nature of this program, students must begin with Session 1 in order to participate in the recital. Class placement is based on age, technical level and experience. Classes are designed to introduce students to ballet and tap together at the lower levels, then progress into individual discipline classes at the intermediate and advanced levels. We invite you to participate in all of the dance forms, especially ballet as it is the foundation of all styles. Our goal is to offer quality programs while creating an environment for positive learning and, most of all, FUN! As a service to our participants, we have a large-screen monitor in our lounge that allows parents the opportunity to view each dance class without the worry of interrupting the dancers. Parents are not allowed in the classroom until Viewing Week, which is always the last class of each session. Session 4 Viewing Week is the actual recital. 6 l Program Guide DANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, JULY 28TH! RETURNING STUDENTS if you were registered with Woodlawn Dance Academy during the school year or summer 2018 SATURDAY, JULY 28TH 9-10am (Competition Team, Level 4 & up) 10-11am (Level 3) 11am-Noon (Level 2) Noon-1pm (Boogie Babies/Kiddydance/Level 1) Registration for the first session will be held at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Returning students: Bring your promotion slips! Please note below the specific times for each level when registering. We do it this way to honor returning families. Registration forms may be downloaded from the Dance page at woodlawnartsacademy.com. Registration information for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th sessions will be ed during Week 5 of the preceding session. Students in Level 3 and up interested in being teacher assistants: Becky at brich@woodlawnartsacademy.com. NEW STUDENTS if this is your first class with Woodlawn Dance Academy SATURDAY, JULY 28TH 1-3pm (All ages/levels) Registering on July 28th is recommended as classes will fill. However, registration is available until the first day of class. WHAT TO EXPECT ON REGISTRATION DAY Upon arrival through the north door of the Academy, you will receive a number. Numbers are called for the various levels as listed above. Families with students in multiple levels may register all students during the time slot for the highest-level student. You may only register your own family members. While you wait, be sure registration forms are filled out with your first- and second-choice classes. You may also browse our dancewear and shoe sale. Any shoes must be tried on by the student. Shoe orders are non-refundable and may not be exchanged. When your number is called, go to the main office where you will register and pay for at least the first session of classes, as well as pay for items purchased or ordered at the dancewear and shoe sale. Exit through the main door. REGISTRATION FEE To cover administrative costs, a one-time registration fee of $35 per family will be charged at the time of Session 1 registration. This fee includes one dance recital DVD and two tickets to the dance recital of your choice. Additional DVDs can be purchased closer to recital time at a cost of just $15 each. Additional tickets for the recital go on sale for $10 each at 4pm Friday, April 19, WHAT IF I CAN T COME THAT DAY? Families unable to attend Registration Day must turn in registration forms and payment to the office no later than Wednesday, July 25, Registrations will be processed during the appropriate time slot on Registration Day, as time allows. Please note that doing this may prevent you from getting your top choices for classes. NO phone calls will be answered on Registration Day! Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

7 CUT HERE TO SAVE SCHEDULES & INFORMATION FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE CLASS AGE a DAY TIME FEE/SESSION ROOM INSTRUCTOR FOR THE LITTLE ONES Boogie Babies Tue 4:30-5:15pm $ Miss Natalie Boogie Babies Wed 4:15-5:00pm $ Miss Amy Boogie Babies Thu 4:45-5:30pm $ Miss Natalie Kiddydance Tue 3:45-4:30pm $ Miss Natalie Kiddydance Wed 5:00-5:45pm $ Miss Amy Kiddydance Thu 5:30-6:15pm $ Miss Natalie BALLET & TAP Ballet/Tap Tue 5:15-6:15pm $ Miss Natalie Ballet/Tap Wed 5:45-6:45pm $ Miss Amy Ballet/Tap Thu 3:45-4:45pm $ Miss Natalie Ballet/Tap Tue 4:45-5:45pm $ Miss Becky Ballet/Tap Wed 5:30-6:30pm $ Miss Brianna Ballet/Tap Thu 4:00-5:00pm $ Miss Brianna Ballet Tue 4:45-5:30pm $ Miss Brooke Ballet Mon 5:15-6:15pm $ Miss Julia Ballet Wed 5:30-6:30pm $ Miss Monica Ballet Mon 5:15-6:15pm $ Miss Christy Ballet 6 14 & Up Mon 5:15-6:15pm $ Miss Monica Tap Tue 5:30-6:00pm $ Miss Brooke Tap Mon 4:45-5:15pm $ Miss Christy Tap Wed 5:00-5:30pm $ Miss Brianna Tap Mon 6:45-7:15pm $ Miss Erika Pointe b 12 & Up Mon 6:15-6:45pm $ Miss Monica JAZZ, HIP HOP, LYRICAL, MODERN & MUSICAL THEATRE Jazz Tue 6:15-7:00pm $ Miss Brooke Jazz Wed 6:45-7:30pm $ Miss Amy Jazz Tue 3:45-4:45pm $ Miss Becky Jazz Thu 5:00-6:00pm $ Miss Brianna Jazz Tue 3:45-4:45pm $ Miss Brooke Jazz Mon 3:45-4:45pm $ Miss Christy Jazz Mon 7:15-8:15pm $ Miss Erika Jazz 6 c 15 & Up Thu 6:45-7:30pm $ Miss Erika Hip Hop Tue 5:45-6:30pm $ Miss Becky Hip Hop Wed 4:15-5:00pm $ Miss Brianna Hip Hop Wed 6:30-7:15pm $ Miss Brianna Hip Hop Thu 6:00-6:45pm $ Miss Brianna Hip Hop Thu 6:45-7:30pm $ Miss Brianna Hip Hop 5 14 & Up Thu 6:00-6:45pm $ Miss Erika Lyrical Wed 6:30-7:15pm $ Miss Monica Lyrical Mon 6:15-7:00pm $ Miss Julia Lyrical 3 12 & Up Mon 4:30-5:15pm $ Miss Julia Modern 10 & Up Wed 7:15-8:00pm $ Miss Monica Musical Theatre 9 & Up Thu 7:30-8:15pm $ Miss Brianna ADULT & FAMILY Adult Tap 1 (no recital) 16-Adult Tue 6:30-7:00 $ Miss Becky Adult Tap 2 16-Adult Tue 7:00-7:30 $ Miss Becky Family Dance d 3 & Up TBA TBA $66/couple TBA TBA WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com DANCE WHAT DO THESE COLORS MEAN? Our three recitals will be pink, yellow and purple. Please note the recital color assigned to each class when picking out classes and registering. Classes listed in white will be in all three recitals. Many family and friends would prefer to all be in the same recital, so make sure to pick classes with the same designated recital color. When registering, please be prepared with first and second options for classes. Exact recital color days and times will be announced in the early spring of Conflicts on picture, rehearsal and recital days are to be turned in to Becky by January 18, 2019! DANCE CLASS TUITION CAP Dance tuition will be capped at $200 per session per student, NOT including students receiving financial assistance, Competition Team tuition or fees, private lessons or solos, costumes, shoes or any additional fees. We hope this tuition cap will help defer costs and encourage your dancer(s) to continue to take all of the classes they desire. a These are recommended age ranges. Returning students: Please check your progress report. New students: Please check with Miss Becky for details. b Pointe is by recommendation or audition only. c Students must be warmed up before class begins. d This class begins the end of Session 3 and runs through the end of Session 4 and is for current WDA students and a family member. Staff biographies are available at LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 7

8 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. DANCE DANCE CALENDAR 7/28: Registration opens (see pg 6 for details) SESSION 1: 9/4-10/26 9/3: Labor Day; no class (all Mon classes will use make-up week) 10/22-10/26: Viewing Week 10/29-11/2: Make-up week* 11/2: Session 2 registration payment due, except for those on a monthly payment plan (tuition plus $40 costume deposit) SESSION 2: 11/5-1/18 11/5-11/9: Recital costume measuring in class 11/19-11/23: No class (fall break) 12/24-1/4: No class (winter break) 1/14-1/18: Viewing Week 1/21-1/25: Make-up week* 1/25: Session 3 registration payment due (tuition plus costume balance; those on a payment plan will ONLY need to pay the costume balance) SESSION 3: 1/28-3/22 3/18-3/22: Viewing Week 3/25-3/29: Make-up week* 3/29: Session 4 registration payment due,except for those on a monthly payment plan SESSION 4: 4/1-5/24 4/19-4/20: Recital pictures; recital tickets go on sale 4/28: Summer registration opens to the public (1-4pm) 5/20-5/24: Last week of classes! 5/28-5/30: Recital rehearsals 5/31 & 6/1: Recitals *No class during make-up weeks unless notified otherwise STYLES, LEVELS & DRESS CODE BALLET & TAP Ballet, the basis of all dance forms, is a classical dance form emphasizing grace, strength, flexibility and technique. Tap is an upbeat dance form using your feet to create and enhance rhythm, coordination and sound. Kiddydance: A combination class. All dancers must be 4 by the first day of class. (Only tap routine performed at recital.) Ballet/Tap 1: A combination class for beginners. All dancers must be at least 5 by the first day of class. (Both styles performed at recital.) Ballet/Tap 2: A combination class requiring an informal audition for students new to Woodlawn Dance Academy. (Both styles performed at recital.) Ballet 3, 4, 5 and 6: Require an informal audition for students new to Woodlawn Dance Academy. Tap 3, 4 and 5: Require an informal audition for students new to Woodlawn Dance Academy. Adult Tap 1: A basic tap class. Adult Tap 2: An intermediate/advanced class. Students encouraged to take Adult Tap 1 to warm up. Required attire: For ballet, black leotard (ballet skirts during center work only; black booty shorts optional for level 3 and up); pink ballet tights; pink canvas or leather ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun. Black shorts; white T-shirt; black canvas or leather ballet shoes for boys. For tap, black jazz pants/capris (can be worn over leotard and tights). Hair must be worn off the face. For Kiddydance through Ballet/Tap 2, black student tap shoes. For levels 3-5, tan jazz tap shoes. For Adult Tap, black jazz tap shoes. JAZZ Fast-paced dance form isolating individual parts of the body, set to contemporary music. Increases coordination, flexibility and strength. Jazz 1: For beginners. All dancers must be 6 by the first day of class. Jazz 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6: Require an informal audition for students new to Woodlawn Dance Academy. Required attire: Black leotard; black jazz pants/capris/booty shorts (black shorts and a white T-shirt for boys); tan slip-on jazz shoes. Hair must be worn off the face. MUSICAL THEATRE Theatrical dance style that includes dance technique and acting to songs from musicals. Musical Theatre: For students ages 9 and up. Previous dance experience preferred. Required attire: Black jazz pants/capris; clothing you can move in (NO JEANS); clean sneakers or jazz shoes. Hair must be worn off the face. MODERN & LYRICAL Modern uses low and big movement to efficiently use the most amount of space possible while learning to let go and move more freely. Students are required to be concurrently enrolled in a ballet program at the recommended level. Lyrical is a combination of ballet, jazz and contemporary dance techniques performed to music with lyrics that inspire movements and strong emotions. Students are required to have previous ballet experience as well as be concurrently enrolled in a jazz program at the recommended level. Modern: For students in Ballet 3 or higher. Lyrical 1: For students in Jazz 2 and 3 Lyrical 2 and 3: For students in Jazz 4 or higher. Required attire: Black leotard (black booty shorts optional); footless tights; tan paws. Hair must be worn off the face. HIP HOP Energetic form of street dance and jazz emphasizing rhythmic body articulation, attitude and individual style. Hip Hop 1: For beginners. All dancers must be 7 by the first day of class. Hip Hop 2, 3, 4 and 5: Require an informal audition for students new to Woodlawn Dance Academy. Required attire: Black jazz pants/capris; clothing you can move in (NO JEANS); black jazz sneakers. Hair must be worn off the face. BOOGIE BABIES Play acting and creative movement as well as stretching and some basic dance steps. Boogie Babies (pre-dance): All dancers must be 3 by the first day of class. (One recital dance.) Required attire: Dance attire or gym clothing; pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be worn off the face. POINTE Similar to ballet, but geared toward more advanced students. Pointe: For advanced ballet students by recommendation only. Students must be enrolled in Ballet 5 or higher for the entire dance year to be considered for placement in pointe. Placement is based on technique and strength, not age. Required attire: Black leotard (ballet skirts during center work only; black booty shorts optional); pink ballet tights; pink pointe shoes. Hair must be in a bun. Questions? Visit us at our dancewear sales or call Becky at (815) VISIT OUR DANCEWEAR SALES REGISTRATION DAY SALE: 9AM-3PM JULY 28, 2018 Dance shoes, dancewear & WDA apparel for order; pickup before classes begin HOLIDAY SALE: LATE NOVEMBER 2018 WDA apparel available for order; pickup the week before Christmas SPRING SHOE SALE: 4-7PM MARCH 19-20, 2019 Dance shoe measuring & ordering; pickup in early April CUT HERE TO SAVE SCHEDULES & INFORMATION FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! 8 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

9 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community FOR LITTLE ONES & PARENTS TINY TOTS ACADEMY During this intro to preschool, do songs and finger plays, read books and create art projects designed especially for itty-bitty students! A parent is asked to attend with each child. Ages: 1-3 with a parent Time & Day: 4:30-5:15pm Wed Session 1: 9/5/18-10/24/18 (additional sessions TBA) Instructor: Petra Paufve Location: 301 Tuition: $30/session HOW TO REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL Woodlawn Preschool Academy of the Arts operates on tuition fees. The preschool runs in 16-week semesters. A $25 non-refundable fee is required to hold the child s spot in the class. Call Becky at (815) for details on tuition. Families are invited to pay for the full semester in advance or set up automatic monthly payments. Payment for the first month or first semester is due two weeks after your registration fee is paid. If you are registering late, your first month or first semester payment is due at the time of registration and before starting class. Financial assistance is available. Pick up an application in the main office at Woodlawn Arts Academy, or download one from our website at woodlawnartsacademy.com. FREE! WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF ALL PRESCHOOL STUDENTS Get information and helpful tips, plus network with other preschool families. Presenters are the director and teachers of Woodlawn Preschool Academy, as well as other area teachers, administrators and specialists. Child care, including a snack and a project, is provided in the preschool classroom FREE OF CHARGE for each hour-long workshop. These workshops are for parents of any preschool-age child; you do not have to have a child enrolled in Woodlawn Preschool Academy to attend. Ages: Adults Time & Day: 5:30-6:30pm Thu 9/27/18: Curriculum and Standards in Preschool and Kindergarten 11/8/18: Behavior and Discipline for the Classroom and Home 1/24/19: Preschool Physical and Mental Health 3/14/19: School Systems and Kindergarten Workshop Coordinator: Becky Rich Location: Red Barn on WAA Campus Tuition: FREE (must register in advance for child care) Woodla wn Nationally recognized Creative Curriculum Method, Zoo-phonics & lesson plans aligned with Illinois Early Learning & Development Standards with an additional focus on arts education P A R E S C H O O L cademy of th e Arts LAST CHANCE! ENROLL NOW FOR PRESCHOOL! OPENINGS IN 2, 3 AND 5 DAY PART-TIME PROGRAMS FOR AGES 3-5 DCFS Licensed. Financial assistance available to those who qualify. Call Becky at (815) for a tour or more information. WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com EDUCATION PRESCHOOL CALENDAR 8/20: Welcome Open Houses for M/W/F morning class (10-11am) and all afternoon classes (1-2pm) 8/21: Welcome Open House for T/ Th morning class (10-11am) 8/22-8/24: Family conferences FALL SEMESTER (16 WKS) 8/27-8/28: Classes Begin 9/3: No class (Labor Day) 9/27: Parent Workshop (5:30-6:30pm) 10/3-10/4: Fall pictures 10/12: Field Trip to Selmi s 10/26: Family Night Halloween Party (5:30-6:30pm) 11/8: Parent Workshop (5:30-6:30pm) 11/14-11/20: Conferences 11/19-11/23: No class (fall break) 11/30: Spring payment due (not for those on a monthly payment plan) 12/14: Family Night Pajama Party (5:30-6:30pm) 12/24-1/4: No class (winter break) SPRING SEMESTER (16 WKS) 1/7-1/8: Classes resume 1/24: Parent Workshop (5:30-6:30pm) 2/11: Pre-registration for fall 2019 opens to returning families 2/15: Family Night Valentine Party (5:30-6:30pm) 3/4: Fall 2019 registration opens to the public; Open House for prospective students (5-6pm) 3/14: Parent Workshop (5:30-6:30pm) 3/25-3/29: No class (spring break; other WAA classes still in session) 4/3-4/4: Spring pictures 4/8-4/12: Conferences 5/3: Last day of preschool; Graduation (6pm) LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Program Guide l 9

10 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. MUSIC HOW TO REGISTER FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS Registration for returning students for the school year will take place on Sunday, July 29th from 1-2pm at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Please note below the specific times for each level when registering. We are doing it this way to honor returning families. If you have students in multiple levels, you may register all family members during the time slot for the highest-level student. NO call-ins will be accepted on Registration Day; you must register in person. There will be a $10 per student one-timeper-school-year, non-refundable registration fee (no more than $30 or 3 fees per family). This fee will help Woodlawn Arts Academy cover the cost of rehearsals, recitals, accompaniment and incidental expenses as needed. RETURNING STUDENTS if you were registered with Woodlawn during the school year or summer 2018 SUNDAY, JULY 29TH 1-1:15pm (Collegiate & Advanced) 1:15-1:30pm (Intermediate) 1:30-2pm (Beginner) NEW STUDENTS if this is your first private music lesson with Woodlawn BEGINNING SUNDAY, JULY 29TH AT 2PM Call the office or visit the Academy to schedule lessons. Registration for private lessons is not available online. Time slots are not held without full payment. GUIDE TO PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS INSTRUCTORS & INSTRUMENTS Our instructors teach students of various levels and ages. We classify those levels as Beginner (1), Intermediate (2), Advanced (3) & Collegiate (4). Colin Adams (A): Guitar (1,2), Drums (1, 2); min. age=5 Nadine Appel (P): Piano (1,2,3,4); min. age=6 Denise Deter (S): Flute/Piccolo (1,2,3,4), Alto Saxophone (1,2,3), Clarinet (1,2), Violin (1), min. age=10 Mardi Huffstutler (S): Voice (1,2,3,4), Flute (1,2); min. age=11 Ramiro Martinez (S): Percussion (1,2,3,4); min. age=9 Cassandra McMurtry (A): Piano (1,2), Flute (1); min. age=6 Nicole Oberg (S): Flute (1,2,3,4), Clarinet (1,2,3,4), saxophone (1,2,3,4), French horn (1,2,3,4), trumpet (1,2,3,4), trombone (1,2,3,4), baritone (1,2,3,4), tuba (1,2,3,4); min. age=9 (case-bycase basis) Tony Regalado (P): Guitar (1,2); min. age=6 Sister Philomene Reiland (S) : Piano (1,2,3,4), Organ (1,2,3,4); min. age=6 If an instrument for which you would like lessons is not listed, please inquire with the office. SUPPLIES Students are required to supply their own instrument, and will be asked to purchase lesson books, sheet music and/or other materials. Books generally may be purchased at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Students are expected to bring their music and instrument to the lesson with them, and to practice regularly between lessons. TUITION Tuition varies according to instructor education and experience. Instructors at the APPRENTICE (A) level are those with an associate s degree or a few years of teaching experience; lessons with an apprentice instructor are $104 per eight-week session. Those instructors at the PROFESSIONAL (P) level have a bachelor s degree or five-plus years of teaching experience; lessons with a professional instructor are $124 per eight-week session. Those instructors at the SPECIALIST (S) level have a master s degree or 10-plus years of teaching experience. Lessons with a specialist instructor are $144 per eight-week session. Students must pay for the entire session in advance, and time slots are not held without full payment. TIMES & SESSIONS All private instruction is done in half-hour lessons, once per week, in eight-week sessions, with five sessions per calendar year. See the Music Calendar at right for session start dates. Registration dates for Session 1 are listed at left. Registration dates for the remainder of the year are listed in the Music Calendar at right. Instructors will not make up lessons that students have missed, and will only offer make-up lessons in the event the instructor misses a lesson or the Academy was closed on the normal lesson day. PERFORMANCES Performance is an integral part of music education. Students are offered several performance opportunities throughout the year. It is important that students take advantage of these opportunities as often as possible. INTERNATIONAL MUSIC GROUPS IN THE SAUK VALLEY! Woodlawn Arts Academy is the only place in Illinois to be invited to participate in the cycle of World Fest, a program of Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest. Through this two-year partnership, Arts Midwest brings international music ensembles to the Sterling area. Groups share their unique language, culture and music through workshops, presentations and a public concert celebration. The ensembles yet to visit the Sauk Valley area through this partnership include Sofi & the Baladis, an Israeli folk band (concert December 8, 2018); and Ondekoza from Japan featuring the powerful sounds and rhythms of taiko drumming (March 2, 2019). Concert tickets will be $10 each and go on sale approximately one month before each concert at centennialauditorium.org and Woodlawn Arts Academy. Check woodlawnartsacademy.com and social media for more details on each of the concerts as they become available. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS Arcade Beauty-Dixon Direct, Arthur s Garden Deli, Candlelight Inn, CGH Medical Center, CW Publications, Sauk Valley Bank, Stahr Media, Sterling Noon Rotary & Wahl. SOFI & THE BALADIS Photo by Sigal Dalumi ONDEKOZA Photo courtesy of Ondekoza 10 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

11 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL! TUNES & TALES ONLY OFFERED IN SESSION 1! Young children and parents: Take an interactive and explorative adventure through literature and music appreciation, using songs, motions and children s books. Social and fine motor skills will be enhanced in this fun, musical atmosphere! Up to 2 adults register free with each child registration. Ages: 20 months-6 years with a parent Instructor: Cassandra McMurtry Time & Date: 4:45-5:30pm Tue, 9/4/18-10/23/18 Location: 303 Tuition: $48 LITTLE MOZARTS ONLY OFFERED IN SESSION 1! A perfect musical introduction for preschoolers. Sing songs, play musical games and learn simple musical concepts. Ages: 3-5 Instructor: Cassandra McMurtry Time & Date: 1-1:45pm Tue, 9/4/18 10/23/18 Location: 303 Tuition: $48 Are you getting our texts & s? INTRO TO PIANO Before delving into private lessons, learn basic piano concepts through games, worksheets and instruction in a group class. Location: 303 Tuition: $64/session CLASS 1 (AGES 4-6) Time & Day: 4:30-5:30pm Tue Session 2: 11/6/18-1/15/19 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1) Instructor: Cassandra McMurtry CLASS 2 (AGES 7-9) Time & Day: 5:30-6:30pm Mon Session 1: 9/10/18-10/29/18 Session 3: 1/28/19-3/18/19 Instructor: Nadine Appel RHYTHM-QUEST ROCKS! If you ve always wanted to jam in a band, this is your chance! Some experience and your own instrument required. Bands are assigned specific practice times on Monday nights once enrollment for the session is determined. The bands will play in a concert at the end of each session. Other performance opportunities may become available and will be announced. Each session is a 10-week class. Ages: 12-Adult Instructor: Ramiro Martinez Time & Day: Bands meet at selected times between 4 and 9pm Mon. Schedules will be set once enrollment for each session is determined. Session 1: 9/10/18-11/12/18 (concert 11/19/18) Session 3: 2/4/19-4/8/19 (concert 4/15/19) Location: 400 Tuition: $135/session CHRISTMAS MUSIC & ORNAMENTS ONLY OFFERED IN SESSION 2! Play your favorite Christmas songs and learn about musical ornaments such as trills, grace notes and tremolo. Ages: 21 & up Instructor: Nadine Appel Time & Date: 9-10am Mon, 11/5/18-1/14/19 Location: 303 Tuition: $64 JUST FOR FUN! BROADWAY HITS ADULT PIANO CLASS ONLY OFFERED IN SESSION 1! Always wanted to take piano lessons or read music? Or do you need a refresher course on the piano? Discover and review notes, rhythms and fingerings while playing fun and familiar songs from Broadway in a relaxed group setting. Each student will receive a copy of Top 50 Broadway Hits, Easy Piano with their registration. Registration is recommended by Monday, August 20th in order to receive books in time. Ages: 14-Adult Instructor: Nadine Appel Time & Date: 6:30-7:30pm Mon, 9/10/18-10/29/18 Location: 303 Tuition: $90 As Woodlawn Arts Academy continues our effort to be more green, be sure your account information is up to date. We frequently use and text messaging to communicate with you, and we no longer make phone calls when we have an instructor cancellation or building closure. Don t be left out of the loop! Login to your account at apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts or call (815) WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com MUSIC MUSIC CALENDAR 7/29: Private music registration for returning families (1-2pm); registration opens to the public (2-4:30pm) SESSION 1: 9/4-10/26 9/3: Labor Day; no class (all Mon classes will use make-up week) 10/1-10/19: Session 2 registration for returning students 10/22: Session 2 registration opens for new students 10/29-11/2: Make-up week* SESSION 2: 11/5-1/18 11/19-11/23: No class (fall break) 11/19: Rhythm-Quest Rocks! free concert (6pm) 12/8: World Fest Concert (7pm at Centennial Auditorium) 12/10-1/11: Session 3 registration for returning students 12/24-1/4: No class (winter break) 1/14: Session 3 registration opens for new students 1/18-1/19: Winter rehearsals/ recitals (times TBA) 1/21-1/25: Make-up week* SESSION 3: 1/28-3/22 2/25-3/15: Session 4 registration for returning students 3/2: World Fest Concert (7pm at Centennial Auditorium) 3/18: Session 4 registration opens for new students 3/25-3/29: Make-up week* SESSION 4: 4/1-5/24 4/15-4/26: Summer registration open for returning students 4/15: Rhythm-Quest Rocks! free concert (6pm) 4/28: Summer registration opens to the public (1-4pm) 5/20-5/24: Spring rehearsals/ recitals (specific dates, times and locations TBA) 5/28-5/31: Make-up week* *No class during make-up weeks unless notified otherwise LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 11

12 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. THEATRE SAUK VALLEY THEATRE ALLIANCE ABOUT OUR THEATRE PROGRAMS Woodlawn Arts Academy s student theatre programs are open to all, and every student who registers gets a part! Participants get the opportunity to act, sing and dance, plus learn auditioning tips, and about costuming and set design. Rehearsals for our musicals take place in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at Woodlawn Arts Academy until the last few weeks of rehearsals, when they move to Sauk Valley Community College s Jerry Mathis Theatre, thanks to our Sauk Valley Theatre Alliance partnership with SVCC and Centennial Auditorium. TICKETS Tickets are $6 each (cash or check only) and go on sale to the public approximately three weeks prior to the performance. All seating is general admission. Watch social media if you re waiting to purchase tickets at the door because we often sell out early! EXPERIENCE THE STAGE! RISING STARS ONLY AVAILABLE IN SESSION 3! Learn everything it takes to be a part of a theatrical production: auditioning tips, line memorization techniques, makeup, characterization and costuming. Plus, get hands-on experience with production and staging elements. Perform for friends and family at the end of the last day of class. This is a 6-week class. Grades: 1st-4th Instructor: Faith Morrison Time & Date: 6-7pm Mon, 1/28/19-3/4/19 Location: J. Mark Beaty Performance Center Tuition: $48 WINTER BREAK CREW CAMP ONLY AVAILABLE OVER WINTER BREAK AT DIXON HIGH SCHOOL! Design and build the set, run lights and sound, create unique props, assist the stage manager in calling the show and troubleshooting during camp and during our production of Willy Wonka Jr. at Dixon High School. (See the sidebar on page 13 for show details.) During the rehearsals and performances, you ll work on lights and sound, or maybe be back stage, changing the set during scene changes, preparing props and helping the cast look their best. Crew members must attend show rehearsals for one week prior to the show, and attend the performances, as well. Grades: 5th-8th Instructor: Karen Kaufman Time & Date: 2-5pm Wed & Fri, 12/21/18-1/4/19 Location: Dixon High School Theatre, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive Tuition: $80 THEATRE INTENSIVE JUST FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS; ONLY AVAILABLE IN SESSION 1! Get to know the audition and rehearsal process with Sterling High School s theatre director! Students will spend the first two weeks learning and actually auditioning, and the final two weeks will be spent putting together a scene to perform at the end of the last day of class. This is a 4-week class. Grades: 6th-8th Instructor: Tim Schlegel Time & Dates: 4-5:15pm Wed, 10/3/18-10/24/18 Location: J. Mark Beaty Performance Center Tuition: $40 BROADWAY IN CHICAGO BUS TRIP! SEATS ARE LIMITED & SELL FAST SO REGISTER RIGHT AWAY! JOIN US ON A BUS TRIP TO CHICAGO TO SEE CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY LIVE ON STAGE! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 BUS DEPARTS WOODLAWN FARMHOUSE PARKING LOT AT 8:30AM TIME IN CHICAGO FOR SHOPPING & LUNCH ON YOUR OWN BEFORE THE 2PM SHOWTIME DINNER (NOT INCLUDED IN COST) ON THE WAY BACK RETURN TO WOODLAWN BY 8:30PM $100 PER PERSON INCLUDES SHOW TICKET, BUS & DRIVER TIP ALL AGES WELCOME, BUT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 12 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

13 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community THEATRE PRODUCTIONS If you love to act, sing and dance, or have always wanted to be on stage and learn more about theatre, take part in these great performance opportunities! Have fun while learning about acting, singing, dancing, set design and more! Everyone who registers will be a part of the production and will audition to determine specific roles. Online registration is not available for theatre productions. Please call or stop in to register. GRADES: 2ND-5TH 1st graders may call to be put on a wait list, and any open spots will be given to these students starting at 9am Wednesday, 8/8/18. If no open spots remain, 2nd-5th graders registering on or after August 8, 2018 will be wait-listed. REHEARSAL TIME & DATES AT WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY 3:45-5:30pm Mon & Wed, 8/13/18-9/26/18 AT SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3:45-5:30pm Mon & Wed, 10/1/18-10/10/18; & Tech Week: Mon-Thu, 10/15/18-10/18/18 TUITION: $120 Disney Sleep ng Beauty KIDS FRI, OCT 19 AT 7PM SAT, OCT 20 AT 2PM & 7PM SUN, OCT 21 AT 2PM SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIRECTOR: FAITH MORRISON Tickets are $6 each (cash or check only), available at Woodlawn Arts Academy beginning at 9am Monday, October 1st. WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com THEATRE OUTREACH THEATRE PROGRAMS ROCK FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:45pm. Our show title, dates and times will be announced at woodlawnartsacademy.com and on social media. Students: Watch for a flyer from your school with more information on how to participate! REAGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL & MADISON SCHOOL STUDENTS: SIGN UP NOW FOR A PART IN Disney & CAMERON MACKINTOSH S MARY POPPINS JR. FRI, APRIL 5 AT 7PM SAT, APRIL 6 AT 2PM & 7PM SUN, APRIL 7 AT 2PM SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIRECTOR: FAITH MORRISON GRADES: 6TH-8TH 5th graders may call to be put on a wait list, and any open spots will be given to these students starting at 9am Wednesday, 1/23/19. If no open spots remain, 6th-8th graders registering on or after January 23, 2019 will be wait-listed. REHEARSAL TIME & DATES AT WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY 3:45-5:45pm Mon & Wed, 1/28/19-3/13/19 AT SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3:45-5:45pm Mon & Wed, 3/18/19-3/27/19; & Tech Week: Mon-Thu, 4/1/19-4/4/19 TUITION: $135 Tickets are $6 each (cash or check only), available at Woodlawn Arts Academy beginning at 9am Monday, March 18th. Shows will be the weekend of January 11, 2019, with tickets available starting December 17, 2018 at Reagan Middle School during school office hours, at Woodlawn Arts Academy and at rehearsals. Watch woodlawnartsacademy.com and our social media for details. Online registration is not available for theatre productions. Please call or stop in to Woodlawn Arts Academy to register. Grades: 4-8 (Reagan & Madison School students only) Rehearsals: 3-5pm Mon & Wed, 10/29/18-1/9/19 in the Madison School gym Director: Faith Morrison Tuition: $120 LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 13

14 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. VISUAL ARTS ART EXHIBITS Our year-round exhibits are free of charge and open to the public during our normal business hours. Details on featured artists & how to enter are available online at woodlawnartsacademy.com. JURIED ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS Friday, August 24, 2018 from 6-7:30pm (Awards: 7pm) OPEN EXHIBIT August 24-November 2, 2018 WINTER ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5-6:30pm One Night Only: Woodlawn student exhibit during the opening reception! OPEN EXHIBIT November 30, February 8, 2019 STUDENT-TEACHER ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION Friday, February 22, 2019 from 5-7pm VOTING OPEN February 22-March 8, 2019 OPEN EXHIBIT February 22-May 3, 2019 SUMMER ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION Friday, May 17, 2019 from 5-6:30pm One Night Only: Woodlawn student exhibit during the opening reception! PUBLIC ART EXHIBITS Calling all artists! Cash prizes available in our 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibit Application Deadline: Monday, July 30, 2018, with notification of acceptance by August 13, Applications available at Woodlawn & online. Entries will be judged in three categories: NEW! We encourage entries featuring winter and spring/summer scenes. Select pieces will be chosen by Sterling Main Street and Woodlawn Arts Academy to be featured on banners on the First Avenue Bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls. OPENING RECEPTION Friday, August 24, 2018 from 6-7:30pm Awards announced at 7pm Woodlawn Arts Academy is excited to welcome Tim Drane of Dixon as our featured artist for our Winter Art Exhibit. Tim will also offer two workshops one for adults and one for children in addition to the open exhibit. A self-employed roofer by day, Tim works in abstract action painting, using vivid water-based paints on stretched canvas to appeal to the visual senses. In addition, his ornate pencil drawings are filled with unique detail to draw the eye. PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT Open through November 2, 2018 during WAA business hours Tim Drane Artwork FEATURED IN WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY S WINTER ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5-6:30pm, with a live painting demo 2019 Student Teacher Art Exhibit Featuring artwork from our talented area students in grades k-12 and their teachers CHILDREN S Grades K-12 PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT Open through February 8, 2019 during WAA open hours opening Reception Friday, February 22, 2019 from 5-7pm PHOTOGRAPHY Digital & Film FINE ART All mediums JOIN TIM FOR ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOPS Work with professional artist Tim Drane to create a 10x12 wrapped canvas abstract painting! Finished pieces will need time to dry, so artists will be ed when the work is ready to be picked up. Sat, 1/12/19 $25/workshop Ages 5-13: 10am-Noon Ages 14-Adult: 1-3pm support young artists! stop by to view the exhibit & Vote for your favorites! The top 4 pieces in 3 age categories kindergarten through fourth grade, fifth through eighth grade, and ninth through 12th grade will be featured in Woodlawn s Summer 2019 Program Guide. Select pieces will be chosen by Sterling Main Street and Woodlawn Arts Academy to be featured on banners on the First Avenue Bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls. Voting period february 22 through March 8, 2019 public art Exhibit Open through May 3, 2019 Banners featuring artwork from our 2018 Student Teacher Art Exhibit will be revealed in downtown Sterling during Hot Dog Day on Friday, August 3, Exact details will be shared at woodlawnartsacademy.com and on social media. 14 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

15 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community ART CLASSES FOR ALL! FAMILY ART Let your little ones enjoy messy art experiences without cleanup in your home! Adults will help little ones be creative with various media each week. Up to 2 adults register free with each child registration. Ages: 18 months-3 years with a parent Instructor: Crystal Collinson Time & Day: 5-5:45pm Tue Session 1: 9/4/18-10/23/18 Session 2: 11/6/18-1/15/19 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1) Session 3: 1/29/19-3/19/19 Session 4: 4/2/19-5/21/19 Location: 301 Tuition: $48/session PRESCHOOL PICASSOS Explore, experiment and create using a variety of tools and materials. Build on your skills with new projects each session. Student work will be exhibited in art shows in December and May. Ages: 3-5 Instructor: Crystal Collinson Time & Day: 4:15-5pm Tue Session 1: 9/4/18-10/23/18 Session 2: 11/6/18-1/15/19 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1) Session 3: 1/29/19-3/19/19 Session 4: 4/2/19-5/21/19 Location: 301 Tuition: $48/session IT S SEW SIMPLE Would you like to learn basic sewing techniques? It s sew simple! Future fashion designers or those who just like to make arts and crafts will enjoy this class. Ages: 9-11 Instructor: Brenda Over Time & Day: 5-6pm Thu Session 1: 9/6/18-10/25/18 Session 2: 11/8/18-1/17/19 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3) Session 3: 1/31/19-3/21/19 Session 4: 4/4/19-5/23/19 Location: 203 Tuition: $64/session MACRAMÉ WALL ART Make a hanging piece using macramé, where different knots create patterns to make many creations. Ages: 14-Adult Instructor: Crystal Collinson Time & Date: 6-7pm Tue Session 2: 11/6/18-1/15/19 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1) Session 4: 4/2/19-5/21/19 Location: 203 Tuition: $64 EXPLORATION ART SCHO OL Woodlawn Arts Academy s Visual Arts Program offers two levels of mixed-media art classes that will build self-confidence and a lifelong respect and appreciation of art. Each session you ll: Learn a fundamental art concept Work on project with three guest teachers Learn about displaying, framing, and finishing your art In December and May, your work will be judged in art exhibits. We encourage you to register for the entire year in order to get the full benefit of Exploration Art School! Instructors and guest artists throughout the year will include Jaime Blakeslee, Bruce Bley, Crystal Collinson, Becky Hage, Pip Lucas, Erin Orlowski, Mari Jo Schuneman and Heather Shore. SESSION SCHEDULE Session 1: 9/6/18-10/25/18 Session 2: 11/8/18-1/17/19 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3) ART EXHIBIT: 11/30/18 Session 3: 1/31/19-3/21/19 Session 4: 4/4/19-5/23/19 ART EXHIBIT: 5/17/19 ELEMENTARY CLASS Grades: 1st-4th Time & Day: 4-5:15pm Thu Tuition: $80/session or register for all 4 sessions and receive a $20 discount from the total! OBJECT DRAWING Build fundamental drawing skills by learning the basics: shading, controlling tones, composition and drawing methods, plus how to capture your vision on paper. Ages: 14-Adult Instructor: Crystal Collinson Time & Day: 6-7pm Tue Session 1: 9/4/18-10/23/18 Session 3: 1/29/19-3/19/19 Location: 203 Tuition: $64/session GLASS ART ONLY ONE SESSION OF EACH CLASS! Learn glass cutting and decorating techniques from a professional glass artist! Ages: 14-Adult Instructor: Craig Tompkins Time & Day: 6-8pm Wed Location: 204 HOT GLASS Create beautiful beads and marbles with molten glass. $40 of the class fee goes toward supplies. Date: 9/5/18-10/24/18 Tuition: $170 STAINED GLASS Make a small window and learning how to cut, grind, assemble and solder a project. Tuition does not cover supply costs. Date: 1/30/19-3/20/19 Tuition: $130 NEW! MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS Grades: 5th-8th Time & Day: 5:30-7pm Thu Tuition: $96/session or register for all 4 sessions and receive a $20 discount from the total! WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS CALENDAR 7/29: Registration opens (2-4:30pm) 8/24: Juried Art Exhibit opening reception (6-7:30pm) SESSION 1: 9/4-10/26 9/3: Labor Day; no class (all Mon classes will use Make-up Week) 10/1-10/19: Session 2 registration for returning students 10/22: Session 2 registration opens for new students 10/29-11/2: Make-up week* SESSION 2: 11/5-1/18 11/19-11/23: No class (fall break) 11/30: Winter Art Exhibit opening reception (5-6:30pm) 12/10-1/11: Session 3 registration for returning students 12/24-1/4: No class (winter break) 1/14: Session 3 registration opens for new students 1/21-1/25: Make-up week* SESSION 3: 1/28-3/22 2/22: Student-Teacher Art Exhibit opening reception (5-7pm) 2/25-3/15: Session 4 registration for returning students 3/18: Session 4 registration opens for new students 3/25-3/29: Make-up week* SESSION 4: 4/1-5/24 4/28: Summer registration opens (1-4pm) 5/17: Summer Art Exhibit opening reception (5-6:30pm) 5/28-5/31: Make-up week* *No class during make-up weeks unless notified otherwise Program Guide l 15

16 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. VISUAL ARTS CONNECT WITH Woodlawn Arts Academy Visit our website for details on all of the Academy s programs & events WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com And connect with us on your favorite social media platform so you are always in the 16 l Program Guide FEATURED ARTIST WORKSHOPS Don t miss this opportunity to work directly with professional artists! Each month throughout the school year we ll feature a different guest artist who will offer a workshop for teens and adults. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LINNEA & WOLF KOCH SEPTEMBER With easy access to digital cameras and those built into phones and tablets, most people have the technology available to produce good photos. This 3-week course will teach students the priniples of artistic vision and an understanding of cameras; techniques surrounding lighting, composition, foreground and background; and how to use the tools available to express an artist s vision. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 7-9pm Mon, 9/10/18-9/24/18 Location: 202 Tuition: $60 COLORED PENCIL DRAWING BRUCE BLEY OCTOBER No drawing skills needed! Get helpful hints on drawing and shading with colored pencils to create a 3-D look. Your finished piece will be suitable for framing. Some work is required outside class. Bring a ruler and a pencil with an eraser. Colored pencils are not included in tuition; purchase prisma colored pencils on your own or order for $28 at Woodlawn Arts Academy by 9/10/18. This is a 5-week class. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 6-8pm Mon, 10/1/18-10/29/18 Location: Red Barn on WAA Campus Tuition: $100 BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENTS CRAIG TOMPKINS DECEMBER Create blown-glass ornaments with hot glass. Take approximately 5 ornaments home after each workshop. Ages: 12-Adult Location: 204 Tuition: $80/per workshop WORKSHOP 1 Time & Date: 9am-1pm Sat, 12/1/18 COLLOGRAPH PRINTMAKING GLENN BODISH NOVEMBER Learn the basics of collagraph (kolla-glue, graph-drawing) printmaking to create a 7x10 limited edition of three prints on archival paper. If you d like, bring your favorite textured fabrics, wallpaper, pressed leaves, string or any other flat materials less than 1/32-inch depth that can be adhered to a matte-board plate and run through an intaglio press. All materials and many textured items provided. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 9am-Noon Sat, 11/3/18 & 6-9pm Mon, 11/5/18 Location: 202 Tuition: $70 FUSION GLASS JEWELRY DANA MCCOY JANUARY Warm glass is a technique where cut glass is arranged, layered, and placed in a kiln while cold. It is then fired to melt and form into different shapes, colors and textures achieved by a variety of techniques. All supplies will be provided. Artwork will be fired after the workshop, and and you will receive an when it is ready for pickup. Ages: 21 & Up Time & Date: 6-9pm Mon, 1/14/19 Location: 204 Tuition: $40 WORKSHOP 2 Time & Date: 9am-1pm Sat, 12/15/18 OIL PAINTING STUART RODDY FEBRUARY Start by organizing your painting pallette, sketching and laying out an under-painting. Then practice layering and finishing details. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 10am-Noon Sat, 2/9/19 & 2/16/19 Location: 202 Tuition: $40 DECOUPAGE BARBARA LUNDEEN MARCH Learn the technique of decoupage on a 16-by-16-inch canvas. You ll use paper and glue to create an original piece of art featuring a glowing geometric compass rose design. All supplies included. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 10am-Noon Sat, 3/9/19 Location: 202 Tuition: $40 CANVAS PAINTING JAIME BLAKESLEE APRIL Create a fabulous canvas painting with no experience necessary! Receive step-by-step instruction with color-mixing and painting tips in a relaxing, stress-free environment. Feel free to bring your own beverages and/ or snacks to share. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 6-9pm Fri, 4/12/19 Location: Performance Center Tuition: $40 GEL PRINTING MARI JO SCHUNEMAN MAY Using a gel-printing plate, create colorful prints that can be added to in order to make your own personal statement or unique cards for gift-giving. No experience necessary. All materials are provided, but you may bring your favorite rubber stamps to add layers to your prints. Ages: 14-Adult Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Mon, 5/6/19 Location: 202 Tuition: $20

17 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community CLAY IS COOL! Get creative in just one day in our clay workshops! For all clay workshops, your artwork will be given a coat of clear glaze and fired in Woodlawn s kiln after the workshop has ended, and you will receive an when it is ready for pickup. Images are representations of the projects to be created and may not be the actual projects made in the classes. Beginner clay classes are meant as a learning experience; not all products will come out of the kiln exactly as expected. Workshops are taught by Pip Lucas. Tuition is $25/workshop. Workshop Description Ages Time & Date FAIRY HOUSES Build a magical home with several clay methods. Family* 1-3pm Sat, 10/20/18 BELLS Create musical bells from clay! Family* 10am-Noon Sat, 12/8/18 GARDEN GNOMES COIL FLOWER POTS MYSTIC CLAY PINCH CREATURES SGRAFFITO PLATTERS GERMAN STEINS Start with a pre-made clay base and add the head, arms, feet and any other decorations to make a unique garden gnome. Create one-of-a-kind flower pots using the coil method. Learn hand-building techniques to create a dragon or a princess of your own! Design your own fantastical creature using claypinching techniques. Learn about the Italian technique sgraffito and then create a pre-made platter. Make a functional stein by customizing and decorating a pre-made cylinder and attaching a handle. *All ages welcome, but children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. STORYTIME CLAY Begin with a literary adventure, and then create something from clay based on the story. Each of these is a 4-week class. Ages: 3-8 Instructor: Pip Lucas Time & Day: 4:15-5pm Mon Session 2: 11/26/18-12/17/18 Session 4: 4/1/19-4/22/19 Location: 204 Tuition: $40/session CLAY EXPLORATION Learn techniques and fundamentals while creating sculptural and functional pieces. Each of these is a 4-week class. Instructor: Pip Lucas Location: 204 FOR KIDS (AGES 8-12) Time & Date: 4-5pm Wed.,11/28/18-12/19/18 Tuition: $40 FOR ADULTS (AGES 13-ADULT) Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Wed, 11/28/18-12/19/18 Tuition: $85 Family* Noon-2pm Sat, 3/16/19 Family* 10am-Noon Sat, 5/11/ am-Noon Sat, 10/20/ am Sat, 3/16/19 14-Adult 14-Adult CLAY GIFT MAKING Need a gift for someone special? In these workshops, you can select a pre-made clay item to glaze in your favorite colors (or theirs!). Your artwork will be given a coat of clear glaze and fired in Woodlawn s kiln after the workshop has ended, and you will receive an when it is ready for pickup. 1-3pm Sat, 12/8/18 1-3pm Sat, 5/11/19 Ages: 6-14 Instructor: Mari Jo Schuneman Location: 204 Tuition: $25/workshop (make 2 gifts for an additional $15/workshop) HOLIDAY: 5:15-7:15pm, Mon 12/10/18 (ends at 6:45 if making only 1 gift) MOTHER S DAY/FATHER S DAY: 5:15-7:15pm, Mon 4/29/29 (ends at 6:45 for those making only 1 gift) POTTERY FOR KIDS & ADULTS Use both hand-built and wheel methods as a great introduction to ceramics and technique. Each of these is a 6-week class. Instructor: Pip Lucas Location: 204 FOR KIDS (AGES 8-12) Time & Date: 4-5pm Wed, 4/3/19-5/8/19 Tuition: $65 FOR ADULTS (AGES 13-ADULT) Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Wed, 4/3/19-5/8/19 Tuition: $130 WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com COMMUNITY CLAY GARDEN Invite our Clay Instructor Pip Lucas to your community function or special event! He will help guests create clay flowers that can be donated and displayed throughout the community to show off our passion for art in the Sauk Valley area! VISUAL ARTS JEWELRY MAKING Want more sparkle in your life? Try making jewelry! Learn the tools and techniques needed to make jewelry for yourself and others. Girl Scout Juniors will complete the Jeweler Badge (included in tuition), but you don t have to be a Girl Scout to participate! Ages: 9-11 Instructor: Hillary Blevins Time & Date: 11am-12:30pm Sat, 3/9/19 Location: 203 Tuition: $15 VISUAL ARTS PRIVATE LESSONS Interested in honing your skills in a particular visual arts area? Woodlawn Arts Academy offers private lessons in painting, clay, printmaking, glass work, photography, graphic design and much more! Tuition varies based on the projects. Call (815) to request a private lesson with an available and qualified instructor. Online registration is not available for private lessons. LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 17

18 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. WOODWORKING THE WOODSHOP IS OPEN FROM 9AM-NOON MONDAY-FRIDAY. STOP IN TO VIEW THE FACILITY AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES! All woodworking classes are at the Woodlawn Woodshop, 1801 Plant Road, Suite 5, Sterling (the drive just west of Self Help Enterprises on West Lefevre, near the intersection with Lynn Boulevard) (815) Classes are available to ages 14-Adult, unless otherwise noted, and are appropriate for any level of experience. OPEN SHOP Community members ages 14-adult who have basic woodworking skills are invited to use the Woodlawn Woodshop and its equipment to work on their own projects. Purchase a punch pass at the Woodshop or at Woodlawn s main building. To use your punch pass, you must first complete the Open Shop Safety Workshop and have basic woodworking experience. PUNCH PASSES 5 hours for $40 10 hours for $70 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIMES SAFETY WORKSHOP This workshop is designed for experienced woodworkers, ages 14-Adult, to demonstrate their ability to work independently on all the professional equipment at the Woodlawn Woodshop. This workshop is required in order to use a punch pass for Open Shop times. Call to discuss your experience level with staff and to make an appointment for this training. Tuition is $30. If you ve taken a prior Woodshop class, there is a $15 discount. Call (815) to register for the safety workshop or make an appointment to use your punch pass. WOODEN EGGS Instructor: James Dean Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Mon, 9/10/18-10/1/18 Tuition: $80 HALL TREE Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 5:30-8pm Thu, 10/11/18-10/25/18 Tuition: $215 ROCKING CHAIR Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 5:30-8:30pm Tue & Thu, 9/11/18-9/27/18 Tuition: $125 HEXAGON SHELVES Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 5:30-8:30pm Tue, 10/23/18 Tuition: $55 RUSTIC SHUTTERS Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 5:30-8pm Tue, 10/2/18 Tuition: $55 UKULELE & STAND FUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT! Ages: All (anyone under 14 must be with an adult) Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 5:30-8pm Mon & Wed, 11/5/18 & 11/7/18 Tuition: $100 LADIES NIGHT: WINE HOLDER Join the girls for a night of power tools and fun! You ll use a miter saw and drill press to create a wine holder for your home. Snacks and water will be provided; feel free to bring other beverages. (No alcohol.) Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 6-8pm Fri, 11/30/18 Tuition: $40 18 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

19 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com BANDSAW BOX Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Tue, 12/4/18-12/11/18 Tuition: $50 STATE CUT-OUT Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 5:30-7pm Tue, 1/15/19-1/22/19 Tuition: $55 LIVE EDGE CUTTING BOARD Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 5:30-8pm Thu, 12/6/18 Tuition: $55 MULTI-WOOD CUTTING BOARD Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Day: 8:30-Noon Sat Workshop 1: 1/19/19-1/26/19 Workshop 2: 4/20/19-4/27/19 Tuition: $70 2 Projects To Show Your Hometown Pride AMERICAN FLAG Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 5:30-7pm Mon, 4/8/19-4/15/19 Tuition: $95 WOODWORKING MOSAIC HANGING Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Tue, 2/5/19-2/12/19 Tuition: $70 PICTURE FRAME Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 6-8pm Thu, 3/21/19-3/28/19 Tuition: $55 MUSHROOM CLUSTER Instructor: James Dean Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Mon & Tue, 2/18/19-2/26/19 Tuition: $80 SAVE THE DATE! FOLDING PICNIC TABLE/BENCH Instructor: TBA Time & Date: TBA Wed, 5/1/19-5/22/19 Tuition: $265 POTTING BENCH Instructor: Mary McGrail Time & Date: 5:30-8pm Tue, 3/5/19-3/19/19 Tuition: $140 PEN & PENCIL SET Instructor: Tom Hall Time & Date: 5:30-7:30pm Mon, 5/6/19-5/13/19 Tuition: $60 REGISTER EARLY! Registration for Woodshop classes is due 2 weeks prior to the first day of class. This allows us time to get supplies and dry wood as needed. SAFETY TRAINING The first session of each class will be a safety training for the equipment and tools necessary for the class. WOODWORKING PRIVATE LESSONS Interested in honing your skills in a particular woodworking area? Woodlawn Arts Academy s Woodshop offers private lessons! Tuition is $30 per hour. Call (815) to schedule your private lesson today. Online registration is not available for private lessons. Images are representations of the projects to be created, as each participant s project will be unique. LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 19

20 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. SVCC Partner Programs Register online at svcc.edu/bcc; or contact Brenda Helms, Community Education Coordinator, at or ART Acrylic Paint Pouring Pour painting is an innovative way to use acrylics to create art with interesting and sometimes unexpected results. No experience necessary just pour and tilt! Gravity does the work! Supplies are included in the cost of the classes. Recommended: paint shirt. Ages 10 & Up SVCC Room 3K4 Instructor: Local artist Cathy Marlatt $25/class DIRTY CUP - CRN:30741 (1 session); Wednesday, September 12; 6-8PM TREE RING SWIRL - CRN:30742 (1 session); Wednesday, September 19; 6-8PM STRING PULL - CRN:30743 (1 session); Wednesday, September 26; 6-8PM ROCKS - CRN:30744 (1 session); Wednesday, October 3; 6-8PM DIRTY CUP & STRING PULL - CRN:30745 (1 session); Wednesday, October 10; 6-8PM SWIPE - CRN:30746 (1 session); Wednesday, October 17; 6-8PM STRAW BLOWING - CRN:30747 (1 session), Wednesday, October 24; 6-8PM NEGATIVE SPACE - CRN:30748 (1 session), Wednesday, October 31; 6-8PM FLOWER - CRN:30749 (1 session); Wednesday, November 7; 6-8PM CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT - CRN:30750 (1 session); Wednesday, November 14; 6-8PM Photography: How do I make better photos? Practice, practice, practice! Each week, we will look at a small number of camera settings and compositional techniques. We will then spend an hour practicing these settings and techniques by going out to shoot around Sauk, both inside the building and on the beautiful grounds. There may also be a chance to meet off-campus for a shoot at a local photogenic site. Ages 16 & Up CRN:30792 (5 sessions) Wednesdays, September 12- October 10; 5-7PM SVCC Room 1M24 Instructor: Kris A. Murray $75 CULINARY Get to Know Your Pressure Cooker Learn how to safely use your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Become familiar with the different types of food preparations that are possible and learn cooking techniques that enhance texture and flavors of different entrees. Students will need to bring their pressure cooker, apron, Ziploc bags or Tupperware, two hot pads, and one 8-inch or larger set of kitchen tongs. Ingredients for recipes are included in the cost of the class. Ages 16 & Up CRN:30763 (1 session) Tuesday, September 11; 6-9PM SVCC Room 2K2/Kitchen Instructor: Carl Camastro $40 Crock-Pot/ Slow Cooker Techniques Learn different cooking techniques and how to use other basic kitchen equipment to enhance colors and flavors of meals. Students will need to bring their slow cooker, apron, Ziploc bags or Tupperware, two hot pads, and one 8-inch or larger set of kitchen tongs. Ingredients for recipes are included in the cost of the class. Ages 16 & Up CRN:30764 (1 session) Tuesday, September 18; 6-9PM SVCC Room 2K2/Kitchen Instructor: Carl Camastro $40 Diabetic Cooking Strategies Are you diabetic? Do you cook for someone who has diabetes? Do you want to learn how cook using less white flour and sugar? Learn recipes and cooking techniques that help in optimizing low-carbohydrate choices by using different vegetables to imitate pastas, potatoes and other high-carb foods. Students will be preparing and tasting foods. Students will need to bring a cutting knife, apron, folder and slow cooker. Ingredients for recipes are included in the cost of the class. Ages 16 & Up CRN:30765 (2 sessions) Tuesdays, October 2 & 9; 6-8PM SVCC Room 2K2/Kitchen Instructor: Carl Camastro $50 DANCE Ballroom Dance Whether you think you can dance or not, have a great time learning! The dances being taught are appropriate for modern music and the all-time favorites provided at a variety of venues. No dance experience required. For students who are at an intermediate level, a higher level and variety of steps will be offered. Hard-soled shoes recommended, and a partner is suggested but not required. Ages 14 & Up SVCC Dillon (East) Mall Instructors: Dennis & Sandy Scheckel $50/person/class SWING - CRN:30766 (4 sessions); Tuesdays, September 25-October 16; 6:30-7:30PM NIGHT CLUB TWO - CRN:30767 (4 sessions); Tuesdays, October 23- November 13; 6:30-7:30PM Country Western Dance By popular demand, Country & Western dance has been added to the fall dance class schedule. Students will learn Texas Two Step, Triple Two Step and Country Waltz, plus pattern dances such as Stationary Cha-Cha. All levels are welcome. Steps will advance as class progresses. Hard-soled shoes recommended and a partner is suggested but not required. Ages 14 & Up SVCC Dillon (East) Mall Instructors: Dennis & Sandy Scheckel $50/person/class COUNTRY & WESTERN 1 - CRN:30768 (4 sessions); Tuesdays, September 25 October 16; 7:30-8:30PM COUNTRY & WESTERN 2 - CRN:30769 (4 sessions); Tuesdays, October 23 November 13; 7:30-8:30PM Sauk Valley Community College s full fall commmunity class catalog is available at svcc.edu/bcc. Online registration & payment is available. Questions? Contact Brenda Helms, Community Education Coordinator, at or brenda.helms@svcc.edu. 20 l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

21 IT S EASY TO REGISTER! WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECK OR DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS. Visit Woodlawn s website at woodlawnartsacademy.com Call Woodlawn at Visit the Loft on Main (cash or check only), open Thursdays 10am-2pm; Fridays & Saturdays 10am-4pm Visit Woodlawn Arts Academy, open Monday-Thursday 9am- 8pm; Fridays 9am-5pm Please register at least 1 week before the start of the program to secure your spot! For more information, call or visit woodlawnartsacademy.com. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. CONTACT WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY {FOR DETAILS OR TO APPLY. See page 23 for Woodlawn Arts Academy s policies regarding inclement weather. { VISUAL ARTS CLASSES & PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS BY WOODLAWN IN MORRISON AT THE LOFT ON MAIN VISUAL ARTS FOR THE KIDS MIXED-MEDIA ART CLASSES Explore, experiment and create using a variety of mediums. Students will be introduced to a range of artists and work with a variety of mediums! Each of these is a 6-week session. PRESCHOOL PICASSOS Ages: 3-5 Instructor: Jennifer Wolf Time & Day: 4-4:45pm Thu Session 1: 9/13/18-10/18/18 Session 2: 11/8/18-12/20/18 (no class 11/22) Session 3: 1/31/19-3/7/19 Session 4: 4/4/19-5/9/19 Tuition: $45/session MESSY MATISSES Ages: 6-9 Instructor: Alyssa Sibley Time & Day: 4:30-5:30pm Wed Session 1: 9/12/18-10/17/18 Session 2: 11/7/18-12/19/18 (no class 11/21) Session 3: 1/30/19-3/6/19 Session 4: 4/3/19-5/8/19 Tuition: $60/session DABBLING DEGAS Ages: Instructors Include: Stasha Hayes, Jamie Harmon & Pip Lucas Time & Day: 4-5:15pm Mondays Session 1: 9/10/18-10/15/18 Session 3: 1/28/19-3/4/19 Tuition: $75/session EACH MIXED- MEDIA CLASS WILL HOST AN EXHIBIT FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS FOR THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF THE LAST DAY OF CLASS EACH SESSION. FLOWER FUN WORKSHOP Dig into the world of flowers and gardens as you learn how to make life grow from a tiny seed. Girl Scout Juniors will complete the Flowers and Gardener Badges (included in tuition), but you don t have to be a Girl Scout to participate! Ages: 9-11 Instructor: Hillary Blevins Time & Date: 9-11am Sat, 5/18/19 Tuition: $15 PROGRAMS FOR TEENS & ADULTS BANNER PAINTING Create a fabulous painting of plump pumpkins on a black burlap banner with no experience necessary! Receive step-bystep instructions with color-mixing and painting tips in a relaxing, stress-free environment. All supplies will be provided for this class and are included in the tuition price. Please wear worry-free clothing. No refunds can be given on this class. Ages: 18 & Up Instructor: Nina Stachewicz Time & Date: 9am-Noon Sat, 10/6/18 Tuition: $38 CLASS WITH GLASS FUSION JEWELRY WORKSHOP New to warm glass, dichroic glass or glass work in general? Don t worry; you ve come to the right spot. Everything will be provided to create a beautiful pendant or cabachon. Pieces will be fired later and ready for pickup in about a week. Feel free to bring wine! Ages: 18 & Up Instructor: Dana McCoy Time & Day: 6-8pm Thu Workshop Dates: 10/25/18 and 3/1/19 Tuition: $40/workshop PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS Private music instruction is done in 8-week sessions with half-hour lessons once a week. For details on private music lessons through Woodlawn Arts Academy, see page 10 of this program guide. Ages: 13-Adult Instructor: Kathy Janicek Time & Day: Half-hour lessons between 3 & 7pm Tue Session 1: 9/4/18-10/23/18 Session 2: 11/6/18-1/15/19 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1) Session 3: 1/29/19-3/19/19 Session 4: 4/2/19-5/21/19 Tuition: $148/session LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 21

22 WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY Where the Arts are for Everyone! Financial assistance available! Call (815) for details. INDEX INDEX BY AGE GROUP Looking for all programs for your age group? Check out this index! More details about each program on the page listed. Visit woodlawnartsacademy.com any time of year to search by discipline, age group or key word and find all the latest updates. ADULT: 18 & UP HIGH SCHOOL: MIDDLE SCHOOL: LATE ELEMENTARY: 8-11 EARLY ELEMENTARY: 5-8 PRESCHOOL: 3-5 TODDLER: 0-3 PAGE ADULT: 18 & UP HIGH SCHOOL: MIDDLE SCHOOL: LATE ELEMENTARY: 8-11 EARLY ELEMENTARY: 5-8 PRESCHOOL: 3-5 TODDLER: 0-3 PAGE CULINARY Healthy Snacks 4 Kids' Night To Cook 4 Pop A Cork Couples Wine Workshop 4 Starting A Garden 4 Sweet Treats 4 DANCE Adult Tap 7 Ballet 7 Ballet/Tap 7 Boogie Babies 7 Fairytale Ball 5 Family Dance 7 Hip Hop 7 Jazz 7 Kiddydance 7 Lyrical 7 Modern 7 Musical Theatre 7 Pointe 7 Storytelling Through Dance Workshop 5 Tap 7 The Nutcracker Ballet Camp 5 & Performance Opportunity EDUCATION FREE! Workshops For Parents 9 Tiny Tots Academy 9 Woodlawn Preschool Academy of the Arts 9 MUSIC Christmas Music & Ornaments 11 Intro To Piano 11 Just For Fun! Broadway Hits Adult Piano Class 11 Little Mozarts 11 Private Music Lessons 10 Private Voice Lessons at The Loft On Main 21 Rhythm-Quest Rocks! 11 Tunes & Tales 11 THEATRE Broadway In Chicago Bus Trip 12 Fall Theatre Production: "Sleeping Beauty Kids" 13 Outreach Theatre At Rock Falls Middle School 13 Rising Stars 12 Spring Theatre Production: "Mary Poppins Jr." 13 Theatre Intensive 12 Winter Break Crew Camp 12 Winter Theatre Production: "Willy Wonka Jr." 13 (Reagan & Madison students only) VISUAL ARTS Banner Painting at The Loft On Main 21 Blown-Glass Ornaments 16 Canvas Painting 16 Class With Glass Fusion Jewelry Workshop at The Loft On Main 21 Clay Bells 17 Clay Coil Flower Pots 17 Clay Exploration 17 Clay Fairy Houses 17 Clay Garden Gnomes 17 Clay Gift-Making 17 Clay Pinch Creatures 17 Clay Sgraffito Platters 17 Collograph Printmaking 16 Colored Pencil Drawing 16 Dabbling Degas at The Loft On Main 21 Decoupage 16 Digital Photography 16 Exploration Art School 15 Family Art 15 Flower Fun Workshop at The Loft On Main 21 Fusion Glass Jewelry 16 Gel Printing 16 German Steins 17 Glass Art 15 It's Sew Simple 15 Jewelry Making 17 Macrame Wall Art 15 Messes Matisses at The Loft On Main 21 Mystic Clay 17 Object Drawing 15 Oil Painting 16 Pottery for Kids & Adults 17 Preschool Picassos 15 Preschool Picassos at The Loft On Main 21 Private Visual Arts Lessons 17 Storytime Clay 17 WOODWORKING American Flag 19 Band Saw Box 19 Folding Picnic Table/Bench 19 Hall Tree 18 Hexagon Shelves 18 Ladies' Night: Wine Holder 18 Live Edge Cutting Board 19 Mosaic Hanging 19 Multi-Wood Cutting Board 19 Mushroom Cluster 19 Pen & Pencil Set 19 Picture Frame 19 Potting Bench 19 Private Woodworking Lessons 19 Rocking Chair 18 Rustic Shutters 18 State Cut-Out 19 Ukulele & Stand 18 Wooden Eggs l Program Guide Register: apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts, (815) or 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling.

23 Our Mission l To provide quality artistic opportunities to the Sauk Valley Community GENERAL POLICIES SESSIONS Woodlawn runs five, eight-week sessions for most classes and lessons. Please check your class or lesson listing for exact dates. HOLIDAYS Woodlawn Arts Academy will be open most school holidays. Holidays we are closed this session are listed on page 2. REGISTRATION & COURSE CANCELLATION Students may register for classes online, by phone or in person. Online registration is not available for dance classes, any private lessons or other select programs. Tuition for classes must be paid in full at the time of registration. Registrations are due one week (two weeks for Woodshop programs) prior to the start of the course. If classes do not meet the minimum they will be cancelled and all registered participants will be notified three business days prior to the first day of the class. A full refund or credit will be given should this occur. It is imperative to sign up before the class begins. See page 2 for specific registration dates. No early registrations will be taken. 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE apm.activecommunities.com/woodlawnarts BY PHONE (815) IN PERSON 3807 Woodlawn Rd., Sterling Registrations are due one week (two weeks for Woodshop programs) prior to the start of the course. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Woodlawn is committed to serving all members of the community. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. To apply for financial assistance, pick up an application in the office or download one from our website. Fill out the application and turn it in with the required paperwork. Financial assistance takes two weeks to process and MUST be in place prior to registration. Registration is not complete until payment is made or funding is in place. PAYMENTS For any non-ticket purchase over $20, we accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Please note: For purchases under $20, all ticket purchases and special-order clothing items, we accept only cash or check. REFUNDS Refunds or credit vouchers may be given in extenuating circumstances, and are granted at the discretion of the administrative staff. Any refund made after a program begins will be credited to the customer s account for use toward future Woodlawn programming. If enrolled in a workshop or camp, a refund or credit may only be issued if you withdraw three business days prior to the first day class. CHILD DROP OFF & PICK UP Please drop off and pick up your child at the appropriate time. Our instructors are only responsible for your child during their class time. We ask that all minors be escorted to and from class by an authorized adult. STUDENT ABSENCE Students are required to call the office to report absences. No make-up lessons will be given if a student misses a class. TEACHER ABSENCE If an instructor is unable to teach a lesson or class he or she will give 24 hours notice (when possible) and will reschedule the lesson or class during the designated make-up week at the end of the session. Class participants will be notified via text message and . Phone calls will not be made. INCLEMENT WEATHER In case of bad weather, class cancellations will be reported on WSDR. Class participants will be notified via text message and . Phone calls will not be made. Closures will also be announced on our website and social media. We will do our best to make up for weather cancellations. PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO The Academy takes photos and videos of activities to promote programs. If you do not want your photo or that of your child used in that way, please notify the office. SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED The Academy is community based and wants to hear your comments regarding successes and areas needing improvements. Please share your comments with a staff member. NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Woodlawn Arts Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs. ADA COMPLIANCE Should you or someone you know need support because of a disability to visit one of our facilities, or to participate in one of our programs, please contact us so that we may be of assistance. If you believe Woodlawn Arts Academy has treated you unfairly because of a disability, please contact us. Service animals that have been trained individually to perform tasks benefitting a person with a disability are allowed in the Academy s facilities. All service animals must be under the control of the user. A Woodlawn staff member may remove a service animal that is not under the control of the user. The work of service animals must be related to the disability of the person with a disability. Power-driven personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), whose users must be persons with a disability, are also allowed in the Academy s facilities. WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com STAFF CHRISTY ZEPEZAUER Executive Director czepezauer@ woodlawnartsacademy.com (815) BECKY RICH Program Coordinator brich@woodlawnartsacademy.com (815) DALE BOSTON Front Desk Manager dboston@ woodlawnartsacademy.com (815) INFO STAHR MEDIA Janel Stahr, Graphic Artist jstahr@woodlawnartsacademy.com (815) / stahrmedia.com LOCATIONS Woodlawn Arts Academy is located at 3807 Woodlawn Road in Sterling. The Academy was built for quality, safety and efficiency, and designed for the pursuit and celebration of the arts. The Academy provides special lighting for optimum visibility when creating visual artwork, soundproof rooms of the highest quality for music lessons, specialized floors in the dance studios to protect dancers joints, the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center for putting on performances, and much more! Additionally, the Woodlawn Woodshop, at 1801 Plant Road, Suite 5, Sterling, offers a fully equipped woodshop for classes and workshops, and is also available for use by community members. The Academy is proud to be an agency of United Way of Whiteside and Lee counties. A portion of our programming is funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updates at woodlawnartsacademy.com & on social media Program Guide l 23

24 Woodlawn Arts Academy 3807 Woodlawn Road Sterling, IL Photo by Sigal Dalumi WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY & ARTS MIDWEST PROUDLY PRESENT WORLD FEST DON T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ENSEMBLES RIGHT HERE IN THE SAUK VALLEY! MORE THAN 100 CAMPS, WORKSHOPS & CLASSES INSIDE! SOFI & THE BALADIS (Israel) CULINARY, DANCE, Concert: EDUCATION, December MUSIC, 8, 2018 THEATRE, VISUAL, WOODWORKING & MUCH MORE! Centennial Auditorium, SHS ONDEKOZA (Japan) Concert: March 2, 2019 Centennial Auditorium, SHS Concert tickets are $10 each and go on sale one month before each performance online at centennialauditorium.org and at Woodlawn Arts Academy. A program of Arts Midwest, the Arts Midwest World Fest cycle is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Hearst Foundations, 3M, the Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN program, the Kaufman Family Fund for Israeli Cultural Exchange, the Nordic Culture Fund, and Music Norway. Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Culture of the People s Republic of China and the Chinese Heritage Foundation Grants Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation for Manhu. Funding for Sofi & the Baladis is provided in part by contributions from the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest; Israel Lottery Council for Culture & Arts; and Music Port. Arts Midwest is also generously supported by Illinois Arts Council Agency, Indiana Arts Commission, Iowa Arts Council, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Minnesota State Arts Board, North Dakota Council on the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, South Dakota Arts Council, and Wisconsin Arts Board. Photo courtesy of Ondekoza Program details on page 10. ARTSMIDWESTWORLDFEST.ORG