Name: Smuttynose Group
Grades:  7th and 8th
Meets at: Brookfield
Leaders: David Garvoille & Hope Griffin-Ortiz

Name: Appledore Group
Grades:  9th through 12th
Meets at: Marshman
Leaders: Ken Keech & Andrew Kensley

WORKSHOPS
Week long classes offered daily

     Let’s sing it out on Star Island. Songs – old and new – gospel, folk, spirituals, songs of social justice, a’capella and accompanied. Some will be easy, some more challenging. We’ll have fun learning them. Seasoned chorister or “only-in-the-shower” types – this workshop is for everyone who loves to sing.

Everybody is a Star –
one big circle goin’ round and round.
-Sly and the Family Stone

     Linnea Bardarson leads a 20-voice choir at First Church and Parish, Dedham MA, where she has served as Music Director since 2007. A classical pianist by training, she fell in love the banjo a few years ago, and is at her happiest when making music with others.

Block Printing is one of the oldest types of printmaking, and has been around for thousands of years.  It can be done with with wood, linoleum, rubber, or many other materials, and you can print onto many surfaces as well;  paper, wood, canvas and even fabric. The printed image will be the reverse of what is on the block and whatever surface is untouched will be what prints.  Carving a block can take anywhere from an hour for a small piece, to several weeks or even months depending on the size and detail of the image. If only we had that much time… However, once you have the block you can use it hundreds or thousands of times.

All materials, including paper will be provided but you are encouraged to bring other items to print on, how great would a Toby Tie Dye look with a print!

A little stress here and there is inevitable, and actually can even be motivating… as long as we know how to let it go. If you are under chronic stress, physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, or otherwise, finding a stress management system is essential to your continued health and well-being. Practicing Yoga a is an antidote to negative stress. Yoga has been proven to reduce the production of cortisol and acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, increases flexibility and builds strength, and the breathing techniques allow the mind to find peace are become essential to the enjoyment of life as we age. 

Vinyasa is a breath based yoga practice incorporating movement and static postures. A gradual evolution into the yoga practice will allow for an intelligent approach to the postures and space for deeper mental focus. Focus, breathing and movement sends the mind into a state of peaceful calm and ease. 

Diana and John have been practicing yoga for decades. They own and operate Dhyana Yoga studios in Philadelphia where they teach classes, lead teacher training and work with private clients. Opened by Diana in 2002 Dhyana Yoga has been a leading school in the Vinyasa method of Yoga. 

John and Diana along with their daughter Lorraine will join us for the week long "Just Breathe" conference

This workshop focuses on the movement, relaxation and freedom required for the creative spirit to thrive through artistic expressions at all levels of performance and practice with particular attention to music, breathing and the voice. The breath is at the core of our ability to express ourselves freely both artistically and socially in creative environments and provides stability and support. Freedom of movement allows us to navigate comfort both on and off of the stage connecting the breath to the body and ultimately to the voice allowing for complete access to artistic communication in practice and performance. Physical exercises connected with breath management help to build the skills needed to navigate necessary vs unnecessary tensions required in performance practice. This work becomes the framework of support for our work as artists, musicians and teachers.

Small Basket Weaving
with Patti Emmons

Join us for an exciting and fun-filled workshop on basketry. Once you get the knack for basket weaving, it will be an excellent companion to porch rocking. In this workshop we will learn about the different types of baskets and why they were typically made.

You will be able to personalize your basket by either the size you make your basket and/or what color accent weavers you decide to use. Accent colors to choose from will be navy blue, hunter green, red, rust or smoke. There will be a minimal fee for each basket kit to cover the cost of materials. If you choose to participate in this workshop, you will need to bring the following items with you:

1. An old towel
2. A pair of scissors for cutting the reed
3. Either a small knitting needle or an awl to assist getting the weaving reeds through tight spaces
4. A small tape measure
5. About a dozen wooden clothespins
6. a small materials fee of $3.00-$10.00 will be collected at the workshop

S T AR B U R S T S
Single, 45 Minute Mini-Workshops to fill in your days