FAMILY OPERA DAYS

You can take these classes individually or buy the whole series and save 20%! While adults may attend the performance, students will participate in an art project that will relate to the opera being presented in the Historic Ramsdell Theater. Our goal as educators, is to welcome students to the Ramsdell and to have them make an art project that they may take home as a memorabilia. On Sunday, November 17 the students will also create items for the Festival of Trees. This will be on display during the Sleighbell Parade Weekend. At the end of class students will either be picked up or will be escorted to the Ramsdell Theater so they may experience the end of the opera with their parents.

This class is open to students even if the adults do not attend the opera

Cost is $10.00 per student, per class

Save 20% and pay $32 for all four classes!

*Class includes admission to the opera for families and students (must have class tickets)

*Class includes all materials

Location

Ramsdell Theater, Classroom A, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI

Instructors

Mary Wahr, Certified Michigan Art Teacher, K-12

Lynn Williams, Certified Michigan & Colorado Art Teacher, K-12

SCHEDULE

CHINESE SCROLLS AND CLAY DRAGONS

Saturday, October 12, 2019 - Opera performance of Turnadot (Puccini) from 1pm - 4:30pm

Art class from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Chinese scrolls with a carved name chop

Air dry clay dragons.

ORIGAMI BUTTERFLIES AND KOKESHI DOLLS

(on display during Festival of Trees)

Sunday, November 17, 2019 - Opera perf. of Madama Butterfly (Puccini) from 1pm - 4:30pm

Art class from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Origami butterflies and kokeshi dolls to take home

Small kokeshi dolls for the Festival of Trees Project

Kid sushi (using food/candy. Let us know of any allergies)

SPELL YOUR NAME WITH NAUTICAL FLAGS

Saturday, March 14, 2020 - Opera perf. of Der Fliegende Hollander (Wagner) from 1pm - 3:45pm

Art class from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Paint along and create a ship painting

Use nautical flags to spell each of the student's name

CREATE AN ORNAMENT

Saturday, April 11, 2020 - Opera performance of Tosca (Puccini) from 1pm - 4:30pm

Art class from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Paint a clay Vincent Van Gogh starry night ornament

Create a personalized family crest.