Join us this Winter for these GREAT classes in Theater, Dance, Art, and Music!
ART
NEW! Fine Art Academy Program “Become an Artist” by Elizabeth Schettini Sowell Zak ®™️©, Master Fine Artist | Ages: 9-15
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
Jan 9 – March 13 (No class January 16 or February 20) | MONDAYS: (8 classes)
We are proud to introduce this academy-style, progressive visual arts program, created by (one of our own) Master Artist Elizabeth Schettini Sowell-Zak, MFA . Learn Drawing, Printmaking, Painting, and Sculpture with creative hands-on experience, as students are guided through the foundational pillars of Fine Art principals, techniques, and language, which is often glossed over by artists with less understanding. This program is designed exclusively to give artists strong skills , a more discerning eye, confidence in expressing an opinion about artwork for self-critique while they develop their new creative skills, and learn the language of the art industry at an age, which is normally unheard of and will put them in a category, which is unusually advanced, personalized, and progressive.
As artists continue through the program, they will build upon information learned in previous class sessions and subjects as they develop their individual creative voices.
The program is intended as one of accumulated knowledge building upon prior sessions. Each class will include: the new information to focus on as a skill, lesson of the day, discussion, and demonstration, ending with a class critique and area to individually focus on.
YOUNG AND INTERMEDIATE ARTISTS AGES 9 – 15
Mondays 5:30 – 7:00 pm
8 CLASSES: Members: $320, Non-members $350*
*includes materials
Watercolors and MORE with Miss Fish! | Ages 4-8
LOCATION: MAC ANNEX – 121 Kings Highway, Middletown NJ 07748
Jan 23 – March 13 (No class February 20) | MONDAYS: (7 classes)
CLASS 1: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
CLASS 2: 5:15 – 6:15 pm
For those little artists who just LOVE to PAINT and CREATE! Under the loving and expert direction of Miss Fish students will use watercolors to make beautiful paintings and make AMAZING art pieces and craft projects with clay, cray pas, paper and more! Students will love these classes run by legendary art educator, Miss Fish, who will stir the imagination and bring out the creative best in every child! Each week, students will learn new tips for painting and create their own masterpieces! Supplies included.
7 CLASSES: Members: $105, Non-members: $120
NEW! FABULOUS Art for FANTASTIC Artists with Miss Fish! | Ages 8-12
LOCATION: MAC ANNEX – 121 Kings Highway, Middletown NJ 07748
January 18 – March 15 | Wednesdays: 4:00 – 5:00 pm (9 classes)
For those older artists (ages 8-12)! Under the loving and expert direction of Miss Fish, students study the elements of art and the creative process in this hands on, multi–media class. Learn about art fundamentals such as line, shape, composition, and color. Students will explore a variety of materials including graphite, charcoal, pastel, paint, and more. Students will love these classes run by legendary art educator, Miss Fish, who will stir the imagination and bring out the creative best in every child! Each week, students will learn new tips for painting and create their own masterpieces! Supplies included.
9 CLASSES: Members: $135, Non-members: $150
NEW! CLAY! CLAY! and more CLAY! with Doodle Dude | Ages 5-12
LOCATION: MAC ANNEX – 121 Kings Highway, Middletown NJ 07748
January 23 – March 13 (No class February 20) | Mondays: 4:00 – 5:00 pm (7 classes)
We will have a blast working with clay, while learning about the greatest clay animators of all time! From the amazing characters of Nightmare before Christmas, Rudolf, and Wallace and Gromit to the amazing clay worlds of Tim Burton, Rankin and Bass, and Aardman Animations, each class will have plenty of character creation and more! What you create will AMAZE you! No one art to life like Art Kaney, the Doodle Dude! From the cute and cool, to the crazy, and from the basics to more advanced techniques, the Doodle Dude will educate, entertain and inspire!
7 CLASSES: Members: $105, Non-members: $120
NEW! The Art of Roblox, Minecraft and Pokémon with Doodle Dude | Ages 5-12
LOCATION: MAC ANNEX – 121 Kings Highway, Middletown NJ 07748
January 18 – March 15 | Wednesdays: 4:00 – 5:00 pm (9 classes)
Let’s learn how to draw Roblox, Minecraft and Pokémon characters, but also create and design our own. We will work on character development and work with many different media including paint, clay, Glow in the dark paint, oil pastels and more. Let’s get off the video games and on to the drawing board! Gaming party last day of class! No one brings art and painting to life like Art Kaney, the Doodle Dude! From the cute and cool, to the crazy, and from the basics to more advanced techniques, the Doodle Dude will educate, entertain and inspire!
9 CLASSES: Members: $135, Non-members: $150
NEW! Painting-palooza with Doodle Dude! | Ages 5-12
LOCATION: MAC ANNEX – 121 Kings Highway, Middletown NJ 07748
January 19 – March 16 | Thursdays: 4:00 – 5:00 pm (9 classes)
Get creative with the Doodle Dude who will introduce you to the awesome world of painting in his unique way. Let your imagination run wild while you have a blast working with watercolors, acrylics, gouache and even glow in the dark paint! No one brings art and painting to life like Art Kaney, the Doodle Dude! From the cute and cool, to the crazy, and from the basics to more advanced techniques, the Doodle Dude will educate, entertain and inspire!
8 CLASSES: Members: $135, Non-members: $150
DANCE
NEW! Intro to Tap with Dawn Ferro | Ages 5-8
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 10 – March 14 | Tuesdays: 5:00 – 6:00 pm (10 classes)
A highly energetic class in the timeless art of Tap. Under the nurturing and skilled instruction of Dawn Ferro, beginning students will have a blast while learning and improving foundational rhythms and classic combinations, in a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm and Contemporary Tap. Develop coordination, speed, clarity, dynamics, and the ability to execute complex rhythmic combinations. Dawn has over 30 years of experience teaching dance and theater to students of all ages and is the former studio director/owner of Miss Dawn’s Studio of Dance in Metuchen.
***Try this with INTRO TO HIP HOP (4-5pm) for an awesome combo-class!
10 CLASSES: Members: $150, Non-members: $170
NEW! Intro to Hip Hop and Creative Movement with Samantha Amaral | Ages: 5-8
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 10 – March 14 | Tuesdays 4:00–5:00 pm (10 classes)
This class is a great opportunity for students to learn the basics of this popular and innovative dance genre including freestyle, popping, and locking in a fun and welcoming environment. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of freestyle, choreography, and have a blast learning about hip-hop culture. Miss Sam received her Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University and has over 15 years of experience teaching dance to students of all ages and choreographing award winning musicals in NY and NJ.
***Try this with INTRO TO TAP (5-6pm) for an awesome combo-class!
10 CLASSES: Members: $150, Non-members: $170
NEW! Beginning Hip Hop with Samantha Amaral | Ages: 9-12
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 10 – March 14 | Tuesdays: 5:00-6:00 pm (10 classes)
This class is a great opportunity for students to build on and improve their hip-hop dance skills. Dancers will focus on the fundamentals of freestyle, choreography, and the whole hip-hop scene. This class is for students who have taken the Intro to Hip-Hop Series or have some experience with hip-hop dance. Students will learn to master those basic grooves, and then how to make those moves their own! Miss Sam received her Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University and has over 15 years of experience teaching dance to students of all ages and choreographing award winning musicals in NY and NJ.
10 CLASSES: Members: $150, Non-members: $170
NEW! ZUMBINI with Lisa Zwerin | Ages: 0-4
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 11 – March 15 | Wednesdays: 10:00 – 10:45 am (10 classes)
A child-focused journey into the world of music, movement, and dance, and the natural response music provokes in both children and adults. A Zumbini class is a celebration of the power of music to enhance our lives, stimulate learning, inspire dance movement, and strengthen the bond between parent and child. What is Zumbini you ask? A 45 minute music and movement experience, which is developmentally appropriate for the age range of the class. Every class, designed for children 0-4 years old with a caregiver and includes dancing, singing and playing instruments. A bonding experience for all is involved, including caregiver to child, child-to-child, and caregiver to caregiver. Focuses on energy, fun, and play to contribute toward the natural development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.
10 CLASSES: Members: $150, Non-members: $170
NEW! Princeton Ballet and MAC Present: Pre-Ballet and Creative Movement | Ages 3-6
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 14 – March 4 | Saturdays: 9:00am – 10:00am (8 classes)
This fun and engaging class was specially designed for younger beginning dancers, ages 3-6. Students will be introduced to the fundamental building blocks of movement, rhythm/musicality, as well as begin to create movement of their own. Students will develop understanding of movement concepts, flexibility, balance, and coordination through specific ballet-based movements and creative exploration. Princeton Ballet School (PBS) is known for nurturing developing dancers in a safe and progressive way. As a result, PBS students develop self-esteem, self-discipline, and a strong fitness level that will provide a powerful edge in any future endeavor.
Uniform:
Girls uniform color: Pink
Girls ballet slippers and tights: Pink or skin tone
Boys uniform color: White shirt, black tights
Boys ballet slippers and tights: Black
8 CLASSES: $175
NEW! Princeton Ballet and MAC Present: Ballet | Ages 7-9
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 14 – March 4 | Saturdays: 10:00am – 11:00 am (8 classes)
This fun and engaging class was specially designed for dancers, ages 7-9. Students will be introduced to the fundamental building blocks of ballet technique and movement. Students will develop understanding of movement concepts, flexibility, balance, and coordination through ballet movements and creative exploration. Princeton Ballet School (PBS) is known for nurturing developing dancers in a safe and progressive way. As a result, PBS students develop self-esteem, self-discipline, and a strong fitness level that will provide a powerful edge in any future endeavor.
Uniform:
Girls uniform color: Black
Girls ballet slippers and tights: Pink or skin tone
Boys uniform color: White shirt, black tights
Boys ballet slippers and tights: Black
8 CLASSES: $175
MUSICAL THEATER
THE WIZARD OF OZ, JR. with Kathy Connolly-Oliver | Ages 9-12
SOLD OUT! but we are working to expand this program to meet the high demand
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 18 – March 25 | Wednesdays: 5:00 – 7:00 pm (10 classes)
SOLD OUT! but we are working to expand this program to meet the high demand. Please email middletownartscentermail@gmail.com to request a spot on our waitlist.
Start the year right with this high-energy musical theater class. Students will have voice, acting and dance training culminating in three fully staged performances of Wizard of Oz, Jr. Although students will audition for roles, every student will receive a part. Students will receive two complimentary tickets for the show.
Auditions: Tuesday, January 17th from 5-7pm.
Tech Rehearsals (mandatory): Students must be available during the week of March 20-23 when class will meet every night from 5-7pm for tech rehearsals.
Show Dates: March 24 at 7:00 pm, March 25 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
10 CLASSES: Price: Members – $565 | Non-Members – $595
NEW! Winter Mini-Musical Theater Intensive with Kathy Connolly | Ages 6-9
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 19 – March 16 | NEW DAY AND TIME!: Thursdays: 4:00 – 6:00 pm (9 classes)
This exciting class is for younger performers ages 6-9. Using a professional conservatory approach, the students will take individual classes in Acting, Dance, Improv, Scenic Design and Voice. Under the expert instruction of award winning Director and teaching artist, Kathy Connolly and our team of professional theater artists, and visiting Master Class presenters, the students will explore their creativity and develop their confidence and skills in a fun and nurturing environment!
9 CLASSES: Members: $310, Non-members: $330
THEATER
Acting with Kathy Connolly | Ages 9-12
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 20 – March 17 | Fridays: 4:00 – 5:30 pm (9 classes)
In this fun and exciting class, students will study the fundamentals of acting technique and theater through theater games, scene work and improvisation. Under the expert instruction of award-winning Director and Teaching Artist, Kathy Connolly, students will work on monologues and scenes in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. While the focus is always on fun, this class also has wonderful additional benefits including; strengthened self-esteem, improved reading comprehension, and the continuing development of positive social skills.
9 CLASSES: Members: $205, Non-members: $230
Beginning Acting with Felicia Russell (& Kathy Connolly) | Ages 6-8
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 13 – March 17 | Fridays: 4:00 – 5:00 pm (10 classes)
Students will have a blast and build confidence exploring theater games, storytelling, improv & more! Under the nurturing instruction of NJ performer and Teaching Artist, Felicia Russell (a proud MAC alum!), students will learn the fundamentals of acting technique and theater in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Students will also get guest instruction from award-winning Director and Teaching Artist, Kathy Connolly, to work on monologues and scenes and even collaborate to create new short pieces together!
10 CLASSES: Members: $150, Non-members: $120
MUSIC
NEW! ZUMBINI with Lisa Zwerin | Ages: 0-4
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
January 11 – March 15 | Wednesdays: 10:00 – 10:45 am (10 weeks)
A child-focused journey into the world of music, movement, and dance, and the natural response music provokes in both children and adults. A Zumbini class is a celebration of the power of music to enhance our lives, stimulate learning, inspire dance movement, and strengthen the bond between parent and child. What is Zumbini you ask? A 45 minute music and movement experience, which is developmentally appropriate for the age range of the class. Every class, designed for children 0-4 years old with a caregiver and includes dancing, singing and playing instruments. A bonding experience for all is involved, including caregiver to child, child-to-child, and caregiver to caregiver. Focuses on energy, fun, and play to contribute toward the natural development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.
10 CLASSES: Members: $150, Non-members: $170
Private In-Person Piano or Voice Lessons with Miss Peggy! | ALL AGES
Voice and Piano teacher Peggy Saxton is offering private in-person lessons at the MAC!
Start playing songs or singing better from your very first lesson! Under Miss Peggy’s nurturing instruction, you’ll learn to read, understand, and create beautiful music from day one!
No matter what your skill level is, in these 30 or 60 minute sessions, students will learn a combination of exercises and approaches to improve confidence, proper technique, and overall musicality.
Miss Peggy makes learning piano or voice accessible and fun for everyone!
NEW STUDENTS: Please email artscenter@middletownnj.org for more details or to schedule a lesson.
