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After School Drawing (Ages 9-12) Start: 4:30 pm Kids will have an opportunity to work with a variety of different drawing mediums and styles. Have fun while learning real drawing skills! Instructor: Amy Wergelis Wednesday, 4:30-6pm(8 class sessions) Tuition: $130 (members $115) Amy WergelisArea artist and teacher. B.S. in Art Education, M.Ed in Special EducationAmy has been working with children as the art specialist for the past 10yrs and is an accomplished drawing instructor. as well as teacher of beginning and intermediate painting and watercolors. She has been involved with area mosaic projects and has a painting hanging in Cheltenham High School. Intro to Stage Combat (Ages 13+) Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Intro to Stage Combat (Age 13+)) Instructor: Dustin Karrat Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm, Class #: C-23 (8 class sessions) Tuition: $145 (Members: $130) Students will be taught the fundamentals of unarmed stage combat. They will learn how to safely punch, kick, slap, push, fall, and pull hair in a theatrical context. We will also cover the use of intention and storytelling as part of a successful “fight.” Teamwork, respect, and SAFETY will be used when performing short, choreographed scenes with partners. Dustin Karrat Dustin is a Philadelphia-based theatre artist and graduate of Arcadia University. He has acted with People's Light and Threatre Co., Hedgerow Theatre, and Philadelphia Young Playwrights. He is a fight choreographer, and has been certified in all 8 weapon styles with the Society of American Fight Directors as well having over 15 years of martial arts experience . He is also the co-founder of Dark Star Theatre, a new company specializing in Czech style blacklight and puppetry.

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Social Media for Artists
Social Media For Artists: 2 day workshop Sat, June 9 1-4pm & Sun, June 10 1-4pm Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google +, Flickr, Constant Contact, blogs, content management websites, & Crowdfunding?!! Oh MY! How is an artist to make sense of what is important, how to reach people and where to invest time? We just want to be in our studios making!

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Artist in Residence - Opening Reception
Cheltenham Center for the Arts will host its first annual Artists in Residence Show opening on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 5pm-7pm and on view through June 15, 2012. Three resident artists will be displaying their work and installations; Colleen Hammond, painting, Patti Nelson, ceramics and Jennifer Hermann, metals.

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Spring into Summer! Live Music - Wine Tasting & More!
Join us for this celebratory event as you view the Annual Painting show for one last time, Friday, May 18, 2012. Begin the evening with Summer Wine Tastings and continue with Live music from the Bocco Socks! The event begins at 7pm, with the music starting at 8:30. Tickets are $35 for the whole event, $15 for the music. Reservations strongly encouraged - payment at the door! Call 215. 349.4660.

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Philly Writes!
Cheltenham Center for the Arts joins with Open Book and continues a new author reading and conversation series, Philly Writes!, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 7-8pm. Two authors will read from their novels and tackle family issues within The Bird House, by Kelly Simmons and The Winters in Bloom by Lisa Tucker. $10 adults/ $5 children.