“So we drove on toward death through the cooling twilight.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed, and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in Simon Levy’s adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.
Presented by Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
Run Time: 2 Hours with Intermission
Rating: PG-13
January 16, 2020 – Private Event Presented by Apres-Ski Breckenridge, tickets available here.
Dates: January 17, 2020 through February 16, 2020
Shows Start at 7:30pm Wednesday through Saturday
Shows Start at 6:30pm on Sunday
Location: Breckenridge Theater
Ticket Prices:
Early Bird $5 off through 1/01/20
Adults: $43/$35/$25 Children 16 and under: $20
Get creative after school in a fun and relaxed environment! During each session, students will work on a new project, pushing the boundaries of imagination and invention. Throughout the quarter, children will have the opportunity to explore new materials and techniques.
For ages 6 and up. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents must register at Old Masonic Hall for first-time participants.
Instructor: Paige P. Scheuermann
This kid class acts more as a club, where students will be introduced to various ceramic processes and projects, and allowed to pursue their own creativity in clay with guidance from the instructor. We will mostly utilize hand building techniques, while wheel throwing will be an option for more advanced students. Ceramics is a multi session process, and it usually takes 2-3 classes to complete a project.
Firings occur when there is enough work to fill the kiln.
The cost of the class includes clay, use of wheels, tools, and other studio equipment.
For ages 6 – 12. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents must register at Old Masonic Hall for first-time participants.
Instructor: Kia Neill
Projects for Beginner Metalsmithing Classes:
1/8 Stacking Rings
1/15 Riveting-What’s that all about? – Silver and Copper Mixed Metal Pendant or Earrings
1/22 Silver Earrings
1/29 Twisted Silver and Copper Wire Bracelets and Bangles
2/5 Silver Pendant
2/12 Silver/Copper Mixed & Textured Earrings
2/19 Stacking Rings
2/26 Fused Silver Chain Bracelet
3/4 Silver Pendant
3/11 Torch Fired Silver PMC Pendant
3/18 Stacking Rings
3/25 Spinner Ring-Silver and Copper Mixed Metal
4/1 Twisted Silver and Copper Wire Bracelets and Bangles
4/8 Silver Earrings
4/15 Spinner Ring-Silver and Copper Mixed Metal
4/22 Stacking Rings
Participants must be 15 or older to participate. The cost of the class includes materials, use of tools, and other studio equipment.
Instructors: Kerri Anne Stassen + Sharon Speedy
This is an introduction to the potters wheel where students will practice the standard throwing steps of centering clay and bringing up the walls to form cylinders and basic shapes. While ceramics is a multiple-step process, students are encouraged to take a second class to cover finishing steps with trimming and adding handles to their pieces and also explore different methods of surface decoration, including sgraffito techniques using underglazes.
While participants will not be able to complete a project in 1 class, they are encouraged to take another class and/or glazing class to complete their pieces. Firings occur when there is enough work to fill the kiln.
Instructor: Melissa Michel
Work on personal glassblowing/lampworking and metalsmithing projects in this supervised open studio workshop. Prior to attending, participants must take a class on campus or be able to demonstrate experience with the respective medium.
Metalsmithing participants must bring their own materials. Glassblowing materials are available for purchase. Tools are available for both mediums.
Participants must be 15 or older to participate.
Facilitator: Jared Clauer
Bring your toddler to the Arts District Campus for a miniclass for mini-artists. Projects are thirty minutes long, and will provide parents an opportunity to be creative with their young ones.
For ages 1-5. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents are required to attend. Please register for child only.
Instructor: Paige P. Scheuermann
This class is for beginner painters as well as those who want to advance their painting skills. The small size of this class allows for learning with one-on -one instruction on basics that pertain to any level.
15 yrs and up. Materials and use of studio equipment is included in tuition.
Instructor: Amy Evans
Learn the art of flameworking (a form of glassblowing) by developing and honing your skills. Work with a torch and flame to melt glass rods into works of art and explore the possibilities of Borosilicate glass. Your creativity will blossom as you craft pendants, beads, marbles and so much more. Safety is an extremely high priority in this class. Please wear natural fiber clothing (such as cotton or wool) and if possible, we encourage student with glasses to wear contact lenses.
Participants must be 15 or older to participate. The cost of the class includes materials, use of tools, and other studio equipment.
Instructor: Jared Clauer
This class will experience clay hand building through the method of slab construction and slab manipulation, pinching and coiling to create decorative and also functional pieces. Projects will include cylinder vessels, slab boxes, pockets, tumblers, cups, mugs plates and much more. Each class will be a different specific project. This class will also explore many techniques for surface decoration as well as texture techniques that will make your utilitarian pieces come to life with design.
Instructor: Melissa Michel
“This class will discuss and demonstrate proper ceramic glazing techniques for mid-range firing. Perfect for the student who has made ceramic pieces and needs glaze instruction or for experienced students that would like to learn new glazing techniques. Please bring bisque fired pieces to glaze. Firings occur when there is enough work to fill the kiln.”
Instructor: Melissa Michel
A class fitted to all skill levels, beginner-advanced, where we will use basic techniques and build upon them to make glass projects. We will use a variety of tools to help us accomplish this vision. Squishing, carving, sculpting, and even cutting glass to make familiar patterns. Come join the fun and witness the seemingly endless possibilities that glass can accomplish!
Participants must be 15 or older to participate. The cost of the class includes materials, use of tools, and other studio equipment.
Weekly Projects:
-Abstract Ornaments (1/11-1/18)
-Do you want to make a snowman? (1/25-2/1)
-Hunk of Burning Love: Glass Hearts (2/8-2/15)
-Make your own luck: 4-leaf clovers (3/14-3/21)
-Spring Flowers: Two class progression into flower making (4/11-4/18)
Instructor: Johnny Fetchko
Bring your toddler to the Arts District Campus for a miniclass for mini-artists. Projects are thirty minutes long, and will provide parents an opportunity to be creative with their young ones.
For ages 1-5. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents are required to attend. Please register for child only.
Instructor: Paige P. Scheuermann
Join us each week for inspiration, collaboration, and guidance in creative writing. We spend time each week writing, discussing a different novel, sharing our work and offering positive feedback for each other’s writing. We will have guest authors and field trips throughout the year, all helping to nurture the writing process and career as authors. Students work together to produce a yearly publication called “Imagine: A Collection of Creative Writing and Artwork from Summit County Youth.”
For ages 10-14. *Age range flexible. To ensure a spot, register online.
Instructor: Sonya Darlymple
In this beginner welding class, students will learn oxy-acetylene welding techniques to produce unique sculptural projects. Our instructor will also cover: methods for identifying metals; surface preparation for scrap welding; and aesthetic and protective surface treatment for finished pieces. No prior experience is required, and materials are included in the cost for this class.
Participants must be 15 or older to participate. The cost of the class includes metal, use of tools, and other studio equipment.
Instructor: Lou Bibeau
Learn beginner woodworking by creating simple home decor projects. Understand safety and use of woodworking power tools including table saw, drill press, band saw, router, sanders and other hand tools. During these three hours, create a project that you will take home at the end of class.
Instructor: William Archuleta
Get creative after school in a fun and relaxed environment! During each session, students will work on a new project, pushing the boundaries of imagination and invention. Throughout the quarter, children will have the opportunity to explore new materials and techniques.
For ages 6 and up. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents must register at Old Masonic Hall for first-time participants.
Instructor: Paige P. Scheuermann
This kid class acts more as a club, where students will be introduced to various ceramic processes and projects, and allowed to pursue their own creativity in clay with guidance from the instructor. We will mostly utilize hand building techniques, while wheel throwing will be an option for more advanced students. Ceramics is a multi session process, and it usually takes 2-3 classes to complete a project.
Firings occur when there is enough work to fill the kiln.
The cost of the class includes clay, use of wheels, tools, and other studio equipment.
For ages 6 – 12. To ensure a spot, register online. Parents must register at Old Masonic Hall for first-time participants.
Instructor: Kia Neill
Projects for Beginner Metalsmithing Classes:
1/8 Stacking Rings
1/15 Riveting-What’s that all about? – Silver and Copper Mixed Metal Pendant or Earrings
1/22 Silver Earrings
1/29 Twisted Silver and Copper Wire Bracelets and Bangles
2/5 Silver Pendant
2/12 Silver/Copper Mixed & Textured Earrings
2/19 Stacking Rings
2/26 Fused Silver Chain Bracelet
3/4 Silver Pendant
3/11 Torch Fired Silver PMC Pendant
3/18 Stacking Rings
3/25 Spinner Ring-Silver and Copper Mixed Metal
4/1 Twisted Silver and Copper Wire Bracelets and Bangles
4/8 Silver Earrings
4/15 Spinner Ring-Silver and Copper Mixed Metal
4/22 Stacking Rings
Participants must be 15 or older to participate. The cost of the class includes materials, use of tools, and other studio equipment.
Instructors: Kerri Anne Stassen + Sharon Speedy
This is an introduction to the potters wheel where students will practice the standard throwing steps of centering clay and bringing up the walls to form cylinders and basic shapes. While ceramics is a multiple-step process, students are encouraged to take a second class to cover finishing steps with trimming and adding handles to their pieces and also explore different methods of surface decoration, including sgraffito techniques using underglazes.
While participants will not be able to complete a project in 1 class, they are encouraged to take another class and/or glazing class to complete their pieces. Firings occur when there is enough work to fill the kiln.
Instructor: Melissa Michel