Current Events: Classes, Workshops, Programs and Courtroom Theater
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Welcome to the Historic Salem Courthouse
The old Washington County Courthouse in Salem, NY, preserved as a community center by the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association Inc.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Welcome to the Historic Salem Courthouse The old Washington County Courthouse in Salem, NY, preserved as a community center by the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association Inc. 2008 Winter Catalog Children's Programs; Lego & Game Nights for Children & Families; Pottery for Adults & Teens; Crafts; The Shoppe off Broadway CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS February Vacation Camp Monday, February 18 to Thursday, February 21, 2008. We build on Rudyard Kipling's Rikki-Tikki-Tavi with music, song, dance, and masks to produce a performance on Thursday at 3PM. The camp consists of two teams working independently on projects that will be combined in the performance:
Wendy Bordwell manages the camp and directs the performance. Nathan Knowles is technical assistant and song writer. In addition to a variety of craft and theater projects, live animals will visit For Information & Registration: 518. 854-7053 OR Salemcourthouse@verizon.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pottery Workshops For Kids January 28 through March 14, 2008 Kinderkids Clay Corner preschoolers & parents Preschool children from 3 to 5 years are in the studio together. Precious time can be shared in the studio with you and your preschooler independently creating keepsakes and memories that will last a lifetime. Let imagination be your guide as you journey into the world of Pottery. A delightful intergenerational education. (Minimum enrollment of 3 families) 2A Tuesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Bodil Anaya Tuition for one adult & one child: HSCPA Members/ $65 Non-members $75 (Two preschoolers from the same family? The second one is free.) AFTER SCHOOL POTTERY Junior Elementary Class grades 1-3 This is the perfect class to introduce your child to the fine art of pottery. They are allowed to investigate their own artistic abilities by hand building small bowls, vessels, masks and sculptures. They will amaze themselves with what they are able to accomplish while building self confidence along the way. 2B Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:45 PM Lori Eldred $65* 3C Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:45 PM Lori Eldred $65* Senior Elementary Class grades 4 - 6 This class will take young children and turn them into accomplished potters. They will learn hand building, sculpting and throwing clay on the pottery wheel. The students will be delighted with the small bowls, cups and sculptures they are able to create. 5B Fridays 2:30 - 4 PM Bob Nopper $65* *FAMILY PLAN TUITION: A 50% & 75% tuition discount for the second & third child from the same family in the same workshop. For Information & Registration: 518. 854-7053 OR Salemcourthouse@verizon.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LEGO & GAME NIGHTS This has become the place to be if you want to enjoy an intergenerational evening. Sons, Daughters, Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas are all invited to PLAY. The Courthouse will provide the Legos; you bring the imagination and see how much fun you can create. If Legos are not your thing, enjoy playing games or bring a game of your own for you to share. The greatest gift you can give your children is your time. 6:30 PM - 8 PM -- 1/25, 2/29, 3/28, 4/25 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ POTTERY FOR ADULTS & TEENS (grades 7 - up) The Courthouse Pottery Studio will be offering workshops with 7 sessions, 1 per week. Our instructors, professional working potters, are artist that love to teach. We offer small hands-on workshops with individualized instruction. Beginning & Intermediate Wheel This class will provide a wonderful opportunity to experience the World of the Wheel. Learn and polish your throwing techniques by making larger bowls, vases and pots. You will be taught how to apply handles, throw lids, glaze and fire your pottery. 3A Wednesdays 9 AM - 12 NOON Bob Nopper Adults - HSCPA members: $185 Non-members: $195. Teens: $120 Working with Clay This class offers a wide variety of techniques giving the student a challenge at any level of expertise. Many of the techniques offered include hand building, sculpting, extruding and throwing clay on the pottery wheel. Have fun while creating a keepsake or two. 3D Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM Bob Nopper Adults - HSCPA members: $185 Non-members: $195. Teens: $120 Pottery with Panache Explore the techniques used to make sculptural, decorative and functional pottery. Learn how to make wonderful bowls, plates, vessels handles and lids. Individualized instruction gives you the opportunity to practice your skills making beautiful creations. 4D Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM Bob Nopper Adults - HSCPA members: $185 Non-members: $195. Teens: $120 Open Studio Time The Courthouse Pottery Studio will be trying something new this winter with Open Studio Time. Experienced and semi-experienced potters are welcome to come in and work on their own projects in our studio. This will be a time for you to create and complete your projects. There will be an experienced potter on sight, but no formal instruction. 2D Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM Lori Eldred Tuition $150 for 7 sessions lasting 3 hours each Clay cost will be $10 per 25 lbs For Information & Registration: 518. 854-7053 OR Salemcourthouse@verizon.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CRAFTS THE COURTHOUSE CRAFTER'S GUILD Winter is the perfect season for crafters to gather around, enjoy the company and ward off the cabin fever. The White House offers a cozy spot for crafters to meet and learn from each other. Bring your own project or learn something new. Carol Allen will be introducing Quilted Floor Cloths using canvas and fabric to create something beautiful, useful and with some history behind it. Come into a creative atmosphere where fiber, paper, sewing, stamping, beading or decoupage are used by participants that are both students and teachers. Mondays 7 - 10 PM Carol Allen $2 per person/per session THE COURTHOUSE QUILTER'S GUILD Women teaching Women The courthouse quilters are at it again. Not only are they having fun, but they are creating some spectacular quilts. The Courthouse Quilt will soon be done to be displayed, but there has been some others that have been created to donate or raffle off. This group of industrious ladies are also working on their individual projects and, as always, teaching one another while enjoying friendships that are also being made. The first time quilter or the seasoned veteran will always find a welcoming spot with the Courthouse Quilters, come join the fun. 2ND & 4TH Tuesdays : 7 PM $5 monthly fee 1ST & 3RD Wednesdays : 9 - 11:30 AM Schedule runs January 28 ~ March 14, 2008 NEW GUILDS WELCOME! The Salem Courthouse would like to invite new guilds to our community. A Community Center is a place where people can meet, share ideas and feel at home. A Guild is a group of people with common interest and mutual support. What a perfect match, by creating more Guilds we are creating a Community Center. If you have an idea for a Guild you would like to see created, call 518-854-7053 or email us at Salemcourthouse@verizon.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE SHOPPE OFF BROADWAY The Shoppe offers gently used household items, books and clothing for sale in the "White House" next to the courthouse. The Shoppe is a part of the HSCPA, Inc., a501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Shoppe sales support the Barn-As-Youth-Center Project, Lunch and Learn and other youth projects. Shoppe Hours: The Shoppe Off Broadway will be closed on the days that the Salem School District is closed due to weather.1 PM - 6 PM Wednesday 10 AM - 1 PM Thursday/Friday & Saturday Shoppe News: The Shoppe Off Broadway is celebrating a very important milestone. This past month it reached $50,000.00 worth of sales since opening in the basement of the Courthouse. This accomplishment could not have been reached without the Thrift Shop Staff. They are an amazing group of individuals that are dedicated, reliable and persistent. They remain focused on their goal to raise money for transforming the barn and to create programs for our children in Salem.The Shoppe would also like to thank the Salem Community for the donations of gently used clothing and household items, without your generosity this milestone could not have been reached. Thank you for your past and continuous support. |