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Courses:
Design Fundamentals
Beginning West Coast Swing
*FULL Artists Studio Tours Part III - Creative Talent
in the Iowa City Area FULL*
Group Guitar Workshop: Folk and Classical Styles
*FULL What Do We Do With Our Stuff?! FULL*
Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness
Fantasies, Fights and Faeries
Egyptian Dance: Evolution of an Art Form
Tatting
Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
Adventures in Painting Series
*FULL Creating Post-Bound Digital Photo Album FULL*
Humor Writing
The Delight of Pop-up Books
First Aid for Well-loved Books
Special Events:
Creating the Second Half of Your Life: Intelligent Planning for Midlife Change - November 5!
Free Members-Only Opportunities:
Learning to use Facebook - to connect with family and old friends!
*FULL Holiday Pop-up Cards Workshop FULL*
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Course Offerings
Complete Fall 2009 Course Guide
Design Fundamentals
Date: Mondays & Wednesdays,
Sept 14 - 30, 2009
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 10 people
Cost: $60 (includes $20 materials fee)
From fashion to fine art, the design
process is shared by many visual artists,
past and present. Begin your design
dialogue with hands-on class and
homework projects. Learn what line,
shape, form, value and textures do to
blank space. Explore the relationship
between these elements through simple
cut, paste and sketch compositions that
you create each session. Have no fear: no
previous art skill is required!
INSTRUCTOR: Margaret Wenk has been resident designer for the University of Iowa Performing Arts Production Unit for the past 28 years. Her scenery and costume designs have had a major impact on the success of the productions staged by the University’s Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater, Department of Dance and University Theatres.
Beginning West Coast Swing
Date: Mondays, Sept 14 - Nov 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: City Ballet of Iowa City Class Size Limit: 16 people
Cost: $55 per person
West Coast Swing became popular in the 1930’s and is the official state dance of California! Learn footwork and timing for this fun partner slot dance, as well as basic moves, including sugar push, left and right side pass, tuck turn, and whips! No partner required. Beginners welcome!
INSTRUCTOR: Lois Considine, BSEd is knowledgeable in country, ballroom and swing dancing, and has performed with dance crew, B.L.A.S.T.
*FULL - Artists Studio Tours Part III - Creative Talent in the Iowa City Area
Date: Tuesdays, Sept 15 - Oct 6, 2009
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Class Size Limit: 15 people
Cost: $50 per person
Join OLLI on another set of tours to Iowa City area artists’ galleries and workshops!
Weaver, Jan Friedman, has created one-ofa- kind tapestries, framed fiber collages and scarves since 1974. Her art has been featured in numerous invitational and juried exhibits and is part of private and corporate collections.
Claudia McGehee has been a freelance illustrator and scratchboard artist, an art resembling woodcuts, for 15 years. Her work has appeared on everything from coffee mugs to stained glass windows.
The gallery of Tomás Lasansky reflects his enthusiasm for American History and the significant figures of our nation’s past. Lasansky, a painter in a family of artists, also works in print-making and drawing.
Tom and Kathy Wegman create beaded
sculptural objects that express their
individual styles. Discover how Tom and
Kathy have developed a strong artistic
partnership through this shared interest.
Coordinator: Mary Lea Kruse, owner of Artists Concepts, Lmtd., will meet with participants at each studio.
Group Guitar Workshop: Folk and Classical Styles
Date: Tuesdays, Sept 15 - Nov 3, 2009
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 10 people
Cost: $60 per person
This fun introduction (or review) of basic guitar technique includes first position and barre chords; strumming; folk finger picking; and melody line playing. The class will use familiar music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s (i.e. Elvis, Pete Seeger, Beatles) for the chord strumming portion, and simple classical guitar repertory (i.e. Beethoven's "Ode to Joy") for the classical section. Students should bring a 6 string guitar. Beginners welcome!
INSTRUCTOR: Deb Pava Singer is a Ph.D. candidate in Musicology and adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa School of Music. A lifelong learner, Deb has earned BA degrees in Comparative Religion and Dance; a MSW in Social Work; and a MA in Music Theory. Deb has played guitar since the mid 1960s and has been teaching private and group lessons for the past 30 years. She particularly enjoys working with beginning guitar students.
*FULL - What Do We Do With All Our Stuff?!
Date: Wednesdays, Sept 16 - Oct 7, 2009
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 25 people
Cost: $30 per person
Want to “de-clutter”, organize, downsize or move, but don’t know how to start? Learn methods to clean out your desk, files and financial records. Move on to your photos and memorabilia. Then advance to bigger spaces such as bedrooms, closets, kitchens and utilities, up to garage, basement and storage! Learn about recycling sources, estate sales and dividing family “treasures”.
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Lea Kruse, BA, has taken courses in professional organizing, and spent 6 months cleaning out her mother-in-law’s residence of 50 years. Mary Lea is also the owner of Artists Concepts, Lmtd.
Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness
Date: Thursdays,
Sept 17 - Nov 12, 2009
(no class Oct 15)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: City Ballet of
Iowa City
Class Size Limit: 20 people
Cost: $55 per person
Unleash your inner belly
dancer! Belly dancing is a
low impact way to get in
shape while developing
grace and style. Warm-ups,
belly dancing step combinations, and isolations
assist fitness goals with gentle aerobic exercise
while introducing students to the ancient art of
Middle Eastern dance. Participants should be
capable of gentle, low-impact exercise.
INSTRUCTOR: Shira (Julie Elliot), BA, MBA, has completed Levels 1 and 2 of Journey Through Egypt certification, and has 28 years of study in Middle Eastern dance. Shira has traveled to Egypt and Turkey many times for continuing education. For more information about Shira, visit www.shira.net
Fantasies, Fights and Faeries
Dates: Saturdays, Sept 19 - Oct 10, 2009
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 12 people
Cost: $30 per person
What are the secrets for getting actors to do things they never imagined they would? Michael Sokoloff shares a practical approach to specialty staging for the theatre. These are hands-on, no-holdsbarred strategies for creating non-dance choreography for classic to contemporary plays. Budding directors and theatre enthusiasts alike will gain a new appreciation for this craft.
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Sokoloff. Over 30 years in the Theatre, Michael Sokoloff has worked in New York (on Broadway and Off), Chicago store fronts, and everywhere in between. He was the Fight Director for the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Tonywinning production of "The Grapes of Wrath" starring Gary Sinise. He conceived and directed "Judas Goat" for the Organic Theatre where he was an Artistic Associate. In addition, Sokoloff has extensive regional theatre credits at top-tier theatres including Actors' Theatre of Louisville, the Arena Stage, the Denver Center Theatre, the Goodman Theatre, and others.
Egyptian Dance: Evolution of an Art Form
Date: Tuesdays, Sept 22 - Oct 13, 2009
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: 2189 MERF
Class Size Limit: 40 people
Cost: $20 per person
This lecture/video presentation brings
to life how the traditional Egyptian
dance was transformed over the 19th & 20th centuries from a social dance
into a performing art presented in
large theatrical environments and
concert halls. Using video clips of
dance scenes from Egyptian cinema
and dance concerts, this course
illustrates how political, economic, and
social factors all shaped the
development of Raqs Sharqi in Egypt.
INSTRUCTOR: Shira (Julie Elliot) BA, MBA, has completed Levels 1 and 2 of Journey Through Egypt certification, and has 28 years of study in Middle Eastern dance. Shira has traveled to Egypt and Turkey many times for continuing education. For more information about Shira, visit www.shira.net
Tatting
Date: Wednesdays, Sept 23 - Oct 28, 2009
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: 2520B University Capitol Centre (UCC); 2520D on 9/30
Class Size Limit: 12 people
Cost: $45 per person
Tatting is the art of making lace with two simple and inexpensive crafting supplies: a spool of thread and a hand-held shuttle. Learn the history of tatting, basic knots, as well as how to decipher a tatting pattern. Craft a snowflake holiday ornament, a greeting card, and begin a project of your own. Materials list provided at first class.
INSTRUCTOR: June Melby is a life-long artist and crafter who was taught how to tat by her grandmother thirty years ago on the family farm in Wisconsin. She also enjoys sewing, pattern drafting, painting, and bookbinding, but is trying to start being reasonable and not add more projects to the list.
Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
Date: Tuesdays, Sept 29 - Nov 17, 2009
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 10 people
Cost: $80 per person
This workshop offers a forum for participants with currently-in-progress creative writing work such as short stories, memoirs, essays, or excerpts from a novel. Writing process, close reading, craft discussion, and revision will be emphasized in this class, with little assigned writing or reading outside of working on your own pieces and providing written and oral feedback for others.
Participants should have prior experience in at least one - preferably more - creative writing course, and should have 2 stories/memoirs/essays (10-15 double-spaced pages) ready to be read and critiqued by the class. These pieces DO NOT need to be “finished”; rather, participants will just need to have some work in progress on which they would like feedback.
INSTRUCTOR: Rachel Yoder holds a BA in English from Georgetown University, an MFA in Fiction from the University of Arizona, and is currently an Iowa Arts Fellow in the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa. In addition to teaching community and college writing courses, Rachel has written for The New York Times, The Sun Magazine, Opium Magazine, Cimarron Review, and PANK.
Adventures in Painting
Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 15 people
Cost: $10 per class, or $30 for full series
For anyone who painted as a child - that’s
everyone! Painting is relaxing and
enjoyable, and students will create a
special piece in each session.
October 7—Hand-Painted Stationery
Discover idea sources that will inspire
unique, personalized hand painted cards
for special people and occasions.
October 21—Paint a Memory
Start with a memory to plan, organize and
tell a story in paint!
November 4—Floral Designs
Create a floral design on several possible
surfaces: fabric, lampshade, paper, etc.
November 18—Painting on Wood
Choose any type of wood surface and learn
preparation, painting and finishing
techniques.
Materials list provided before each session.
INSTRUCTOR: Suzanne B. Aunan is a selftaught life-long painter. She has worked in Medical Technology and as a Physician Assistant. Now as a full-time mother, she is enjoying a career as an artist, painting detailed compositions using acrylic, gouache and watercolors, sometimes adding pencil or ink pen. View some of her work at www.sbaunan.com.
*FULL - Creating Post-Bound Digital Photo Album
Dates: Mondays, Oct 12 - Nov 2, 2009
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: UI Libraries Conservation Lab
Class Size Limit: 8 people
Cost: $60 (includes $35 materials fee)
Enjoy making your own digital print photo
album with your home computer and
printer. This class takes the guesswork out
of finding the right sized paper and covers,
preserving the digital photo, and the
stability of paper and ink. Instruction
combines digital layout work and hands-on
construction of post-bound album covers.
Students will work in the InfoArcade
computer lab and Conservation lab at the
UI Main Library and may use photo images
provided by instructors or bring their own.
INSTRUCTORS: Nancy E Kraft, UI
Libraries, Head of Preservation; Bill Voss,
Preservation Library Assistant.
A strong advocate for preservation and
frequent workshop instructor, Nancy Kraft
has spearheaded
the conversion of
over 3.9 million
newspaper pages
onto microfilm and
implementation of
the Iowa Heritage
Digital Collections,
which provides
on-line access to
special collections
across Iowa.
Humor Writing
Date: Mondays, Oct 12 - Nov 16, 2009
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: 2390 University Capitol Centre (UCC)
Class Size Limit: 12 people
Cost: $60 per person
Everyone loves a funny story. But how do you turn that verbal story into one written for the page? How do you make yourself into an interesting comic character? During this class you will read excerpts from humorous short stories and memoirs and learn from the experts. The techniques can be applied to any writing project, including novels and poetry, as well as personal essays.
INSTRUCTOR: June Melby was a standup comedian in Los Angeles for 12 years and the voice of “Bang,” in the animated movie “Space Jam.” She appeared regularly at the Improv, The Comedy Store, and on many tours in the U.S. and Europe as both a humorist and performance poet. Her writing has appeared in National Lampoon Magazine, The LA Weekly, and featured on NPR. She recently received an MFA from the UI Nonfiction Writing Program.
The Delight of Pop-up Books
Dates: Thursdays, Oct 22 - Nov 5, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Location: tba
Class Size Limit: 12 people
Cost: $45 (includes $5 materials fee)
In this high tech world, pop-up art still brings special enjoyment. During the first session, learn about the art of the pop-up in publications, and create a quick pop-up of your own! During the second session, combine different pop-up techniques to tell a “story.” The final session is open to the creativity of the group. “Homework” will involve bringing in a scenario that might be expressed in a pop-up piece.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Naujoks is professor emeritus at Mount Mercy College (Cedar Rapids) and currently teaches drawing and 2-D design at Kirkwood Community College. Bob holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and is well known for his linear drawings of jazz musicians, though he also works in watercolor, stained glass and sculpture.
First Aid for Well-loved Books
Date: Tuesdays, Nov 3 and 10, 2009
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: UI Library Book Repair Area
Class Size Limit: 10 people
Cost: $30 (includes $10 materials fee)
This hands-on workshop teaches basic book repair techniques, which may enable you to keep using that favorite cookbook, novel, or children’s book. Participants may bring their own book to discuss repair options. Instruction is intended for ordinary books, not for rare or valuable volumes. All materials and tools will be provided.
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Hansen is the supervisor of book repair at the University of Iowa Main Library. She oversees repair of over 6000 books per year and teaches library students and interested groups.
Special Events
Kirkwood Continuing Education and The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UI present:
Creating the Second Half of Your Life: Intelligent Planning for Midlife Change
November 5th, 2009
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Discover fulfillment and satisfaction in the years ahead at this one-day conference exploring the options and possibilities that later stages of life can offer. Learn how to create a fully engaged “second half”.
Keynote Address:
“Preparing Psychologically and Strategically for the Years Ahead”
2009 Keynote Speakers:
The authors of BESTSELLER “Your Retirement, Your Way”
Alan Bernstein, LCSW
John Trauth, MBA
*OLLI at Iowa members are invited to an exclusive Meet & Greet session
and Career Life Extensions workshop with the
keynote speakers.*
Location: Kirkwood Center for
Continuing Education
7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cost: $95.00 regular rate
OLLI members special discount rate: $80
OLLI Members, please contact OLLI at Iowa to received your membership discount number.
If you are not an OLLI member, sign up for membership FIRST for $15 and take advantage of the special discount! The cost is the same, and you get the perks of a one-year membership with OLLI! Just complete the membership form in our brochure or go to membership.
For more information or to register for the conference, call 319-398-5529 or
1-800-332-2055, ext. 5529 or visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce and reference Section CBEM-830-SLI01.
Free Members-Only Opportunities
Learning to use Facebook - to connect with family and old friends!
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 5:00 —7:00 pm
Location: Computer Lab, Room E178 GH
During this short workshop, learn how to create a Facebook account and use some of its functions! Online social networks like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are known hang-outs for younger adults and teenagers. According to recent industry reports, older generations have been taking to the medium at a faster rate than any other age group. Many older adults use social networks to keep in touch with younger family members, and they often find fruitful connections with their peers after they have “friended” all of their kids and grandkids. (Stanford University professor BJ Fogg, 2009)
INSTRUCTOR: Linsey Abbott, OLLI staff member, has been a Facebook member since 2004. She is excited to teach you about this fun social network!
*FULL - Holiday Pop-up Cards Workshop
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 6:30—8:30 pm
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 15 people
Just in time for the holidays, create pop-up cards using techniques learned in this short workshop! This is also a great opportunity to get together with some OLLI friends to close out the fall semester. Materials will be provided.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Naujoks is professor emeritus at Mount Mercy College (Cedar Rapids) and currently teaches drawing and 2-D design at Kirkwood Community College. Bob holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and is well known for his linear drawings of jazz musicians, though he also works in watercolor, stained glass and sculpture.