Fall 2010 Grumpy Pirate Offerings

Still searching for the perfect summer camp for your kids?

Don’t Panic.

Here is the answer to your prayers…

Summer 2011 Offerings for

B.T.W

Bay Area Theater and Writing

And Grumpy Pirates

WRITING * IMPROV * STORYTELLING * ART * TRUTH * FUN

Come find your own voice.

With Eleanor Scott

Hello everyone,

I have a few openings in my summer schedule. I am happy to host at my house (in the Richmond in SF) and or I can come to your house.

I will go on a first come first serve basis. So, if you are interested, drop a line at elscott20@yahoo.com

Days/Weeks available:

June 20-24.

June 27-July 1

July 12-15 9-12:30pm

July 18-22 9-12:30pm

Grumpy Pirates: pre-K through 8^th grade classes in storytelling, writing, theater andArt (The curriculum is dependent on the ages, make up and interests of the group.)

Grumpy Pirates are a creative, energized series of classes that include writing, improvisation, art exploration and trust games. The primary objectives are to learn how to listen to and tell good stories, to boost confidence and to make new friends. Simultaneously, we sneak in some academic study of writing composition, public speaking and collaboration. But, we keep that on the down low lest it starts to feel a bit too much like …s-c-h-o-o-l.

Given the time, space and the correct mix of engaging projects and pedagogy, all students, no matter the age, can find their own voice and express it beautifully.

Please scroll down this blog to find a description of a typical day at Story Camp.

Build your own class or camp: If your child/children have a group of friends with similar interests, and you can find a common time that works with my availability, I am happy to either host or come to your house for a series of classes.

Example idea: Along with some fun creative writing and improv, we could fold in a casual book group reading a summer reading book together.

** For a three hour(9-12noon) five day camp prices are $300 sliding scale to $200. As always, scholarships are available**

New Class! GP Art and Artists(ages 5-6) Saturdays in June and July: 2:30-4. We will study artists and make some art inspired by the artist of the day. $20 for a single class. $72 for a series of four classes. Sliding scale and scholarships available.

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NEW Class! Star Wars Art and Jedi class for ages 5-7

Wednesdays 3:30-5pm $20 per class $72 for a four pack.

This class will include drawing, painting and sculpture that draws inspiration from the captivating images of the Star Wars movies. Along with studying the visual inspirations, there will be role-playing. We will also go over the tenants of the Jedi teachings and find ways to act as Jedis in our everyday life. And, most likely, enter into some interesting discussions about why people go over to the dark side.

There is nothing better than a good story. A well-crafted narrative incites, inspires, teaches, models, integrates, opens, emboldens, elucidates, illustrates, excites and calms. By telling and listening to real and imagined stories, we see our world and ourselves more clearly. Well-told stories are bridges to other realities. These new perspectives teach us compassion. In studying and practicing how to record and then share a story effectively, we learn to listen better. We learn about the nature of things. We learn that laughter cures many ills. We learn how it is to walk in another person’s shoes. We learn.

Susan Engel offers a wonderful essay on the critical requirements for elementary education today. Here is a link to an elucidating article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/opinion

BTW:

Bay area Theater & Writing

Creativity and communication workshops for teens, parents and adults.

For teens, BTW gives techniques of improvisation, acting, and creative writing to help navigate the tumultuous, hilarious and harrowing transitional journey from kid to adult.

For adults and parents, who-let’s face it-are all basically adolescents in grown up bodies (with, possibly, better clothes…) BTW offers corporations and business teams new methods to generate ideas and to jump start new projects. Listen, tell, write, build, experiment, create, launch. While improvisation might feel like a rarified and not to mention way too artsy for the business world, its tenants, if studied and practiced thoroughly will ameliorate communications at all levels and therefore-bottom line-A increase revenue.