Summer School 2008
Our theme this year is: "All The World's Our Stage!"
The Arts Council of New Westminster is pleased to again be able to offer a range
of exciting, affordable courses for kids and teens this year.
Find the course you like from the list below, then click on the title for full details
and to register.
Week 1
Theatre: The
Shakespeare Playground for teens (13+)*
(TEEN AS YOU LIKE IT Intensive)
August 5 - 8, 12:30pm - 5:30pm $110
Theatre:
Buffoonery Acting for teens (14+)*
(based on "Le Bouffon" method from the LeCoq School, Paris)
August 5 - 6, 1pm - 3:30pm $85
Poetry: Children's Poetry Workshop (8 - 13)*
(learn to express your inner feelings and build self-confidence)
August 5 - 7, 10am - 12pm $90
* These workshops have been cancelled because of
insufficient enrolment.
Week 2
Theatre: The
Shakespeare Playground for kids (8 - 13)
(AS YOU LIKE IT for Kids)
August 11 - 15, 9am - 1pm $110
Poetry: Teen's Poetry Workshop (13+)
(Discover your poetic voice!)
August 11 - 13, 1pm - 3pm $90
Theatre:
Buffoonery Acting for teens (14+)
(based on "Le Bouffon" method from the LeCoq School, Paris)
August 11 - 12, 10am - 12:30pm $85
Week 3
Teen Videography Workshop (13+)
(Theme of this workshop is celebrating our multicultural heritage)
August 18 - 22, 2pm - 5pm $110
Week 4
Summer School of the Arts for kids (6-10)
(includes painting, dance, crafts, and music)
August 25 - 28; 10am - 3 pm $85
General Information
We would like the child(ren) to be at the Arts Council Gallery in
Queens Park, New Westminster
10 minutes before the start of the course/workshop.
Please make sure that they are wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
For the Arts Summer School, if you do not want any paint on their clothes, please
provide a smock or an old shirt to cover up your
child(ren)'s clothing.
If your child has any disabilities or special needs, please let us know in advance.
The activities may be photographed for the news section of the website. If you do
not wish your child to be photographed, please let us know.
Child(ren) who are disruptive will be sent home.
Each child is to bring:
- bag lunch daily (marked with the child's name) and a drink.
- one ice cream pail or large plastic container for projects using water.
For more information please contact Andrée at 604-525-3244.