Academy-Middle School ARTS ACADEMY

Spring 2011 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Create with Clay

Fridays 3:45- 5:45
A course for students in grades
8-12 and members of the ACS
Athens faculty and staff..

Course instructor Paulina Cassimatis (paulina.cassimatis@gmail.com) , of

White Touch Studio in Athens, describes the course this way: Figurative
work and its possibilities in what it can express has always fascinated me.
Coming from Greece, a country with such a strong heritage in classical
sculpture -- and after being exposed to it and having studied it closely -- I
find myself completely involved in the process of making a statue in the
most traditional way. I believe that our deepest needs and emotions do
not change through time: thus a work of art that was made in the past
and had touched people years ago is able communicate feelings and ideas
upon us today. My use of the body is to expose the human condition. The
way it is composed can be a carrier of meaning and a reflection of our
physiology.

I invite people of all ages and of all states of mind to come and work
towards finding ways of expression. I invite you to spend two hours a
week of creative playing with clay. I will teach you how to work with this
magical, simple and most earthly material in order to give form to it and
make it breathe.

Location: Academy Art Studio

Course dates: Feb. 18,25; March 4,11,18; Apr. 1,8,29; May 6, 13, 20, 27
Course tuition: 180 euros (12 2 hr. classes)
Minimum enrollment: 6 Maximum enrollment: 10
 Acoustic Guitar Workshop
Monday afternoons, 4:00 – 5:30
A course for beginners in grades 8-12

Welcome to a lifetime hobby or a new artistic pursuit. This introductory

course to the acoustic guitar will cover basic music/tab notation and
guitar techniques. No prior experience is needed. Students in the course
need to bring their own acoustic guitar (with metallic strings), a guitar
pick and a music notebook to each class.

The course Instructor, Chrisanthi Demopoulos, an ACS alumna, is a

professional musician who has studied classical guitar at the Greek
Conservatory. She has a BA in Music from the American College of Greece
and a diploma from SAE Athens in sound engineering. In addition to
performing, she also runs a semi-professional home studio and is currently
recording and producing albums for bands and upcoming musicians.

Dates: Feb. 14, 21, 28; March 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11; May 2, 9, 16, 23
Tuition: 150 euros (12 1.5hr. classes)
Minimum enrollment: 6 Maximum enrollment 10
Course 3: A six hour workshop for high school students and adults.
Thursday and Friday, February 17 and 18, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

A workshop on Multimedia Storytelling:

From Stills to Multimedia in the Digital Age.

Within this two-day workshop, students will be introduced to the

world of documentary photography, how to tell a story through
images, how to edit their images and finally they will explore the
possibilities and present their own story through the multimedia
program Soundslides.

Students will be able also to explore critical issues in documentary

photography through discussions but also they will be exposed to
current multimedia in the journalism industry. (Media Storm, The
New York Times, etc)

PREREQUISITE:
On the first day of the workshop all students must have a
cohesive body of their own digital images. These images can be
from holidays, family moments, friends, daily life, landscapes, etc.

Instructor Myrto Papadopoulos (myrtopapadopoulos@gmail.com)

is a photographer based in Athens, specializing
in documentary photography and photojournalism. She earned a
Fine Arts degree in Painting and Photography from the Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki, and completed advanced studies at
the ICP (International Center of Photography) in NY. Her work
has appeared in the following magazines and newspapers: GEO,
La Stampa, Corriere della Sera / Io donna, Diario
Magazine, El Mundo / Yo dona, National Geographic
Magazine, Greece, Kappa, Weekly Magazine, Kathimerini
News Paper, Epsilon, Weekly Magazine, Eleftherotipia News
Paper, Vimagazino, Weekly Magazine, and Vima News Paper.
Her work can also be found in the following books: Best Sports
Photos 2005 (Action Images, photo agency/ Staff
Photographer), Shift book 2007 (International Center of
Photography, N.Y), Thrace Muslim Community (to be
published - a printed version with photos and stories in
collaboration with the writer Natasha Blatsiou).

Location: ACS Library, Room ICCT 1

Dates: Feb. 17 and 18, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Tuition: 50 euros
Minimum enrollment: 6 participants
Course 4

Journey with Odysseus: Exploring Potential/Setting and

Reaching Goals (an exploratory workshop for students in
grades 6-10)

This workshop is designed to make students aware of the hidden potential

within them. Using guided visualization and dramatic art, we will explore
self awareness techniques and closely study the determined efforts we
can all make to reach our goals. We will enact Homer’s Odyssey and
journey to the heart of our own potential through this. Hopefully we will
also be able to share this potential with parents, teachers and students in
a drama art performance during the OM conference in May. Open to all
Middle and High School Students.

Workshop leader Lindy McMullin (lindymcmullin21@googlemail.com)

graduated with a BA in Education with majors in Psychology and
Criminology from The University of South Africa. She moved to Greece in
1978 and has taught all levels from kindergarten through to university
graduates. She has considerable experience in teaching drama and art,
and has thoroughly enjoyed writing and producing a number of plays. She
carried on her studies, obtaining Diplomas in Public Relations, Biotherapy,
Stress Management and the Science of Intuition. She completed a Post
Graduate Certificate in Western Esotericism and recently obtained an MSc
with distinction, in Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness Studies
from Northampton University (UK).

Location: Middle School Room 10

Time: Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30
Course dates: Feb. 18,25; March 4,11,18; Apr. 1,8,29; May 6
Course tuition: 100 euros (9 1.5 hr. sessions)
Minimum enrollment: 6

Course 5

COOKING 101
Survival Skills for Life
(a class for high school students)
Wednesday afternoons, 3:45 – 5:30 p.m.
College is about budgeting. Sometimes you can't eat out or in the
cafeteria any longer. Ever wanted to learn how to make basic meals like
delicious eggs or a Spaghetti Bolognese? Did you ever want to cook
something for friends and family but didn't know the first thing about the
kitchen? Some of you may have a hidden talent that has yet to be
discovered. Some of the greatest chefs in the world have the greatest
salaries. The best place to start is at the beginning, in Cooking 101 with
Tania.
We will begin with the bare minimum. No oven required. Each student will
need:
A plug-in, two-eyed, countertop hot plate, (cheap and available at your
local supermarket)
a pot,
a pan,
a spatula,
a whisk,
a wooden spoon,
a cutting board,
and two knives.
All supplies you can find in your own home.
This course is designed to teach you how to cook with the most staple
ingredients. Classes will be devoted to technique and tutorials, from
finding the best ingredients at the market to making a delicious dish,
whether it be sweet or savory. Come and learn one of the most important
lessons you could use in your life: how to cook so you can eat well. It's
useful for college, camping, parties, simple meals; and it's just plain fun.
This will be a 10-12 week course, once a week after-school. We will make
all sorts of eggs, pasta dishes, rice, stir-fry, no bake cakes, soups, salads,
and sandwiches just to name a few. Any students from 8th grade to 12th
grade may apply.

I am Tania Tanas (tmtanas@yahoo.com) . I am an ACS graduate ('96). I

took a cooking class when I was eleven years old and I've been cooking
ever since. I cook and bake because I love it. I always challenge myself to
learn more about the art of cooking and I would like to share what I've
learned so far with you. Perhaps in the process some students will realize
their passion for cooking too. For those who don't have a passion for the
kitchen, at least, some soup and rice to keep the stomach from rumbling.
Let the life lessons begin!!!

Dates: Feb. 16, 23; March 9,16,23,30; April 6,13,27; May 4

Tuition: 120 euros (10 1.5 hr. classes)
Minimum enrollment: 6 Maximum enrollment:10

Academy Students are also invited to participate

in three aditional programs offered by the
Institute this semester:
• Advanced German Proficiency Class
• E-marketing (Certification program)
• SAT Prep Academy
Information about both of these programs have been
sent to students’ ACS Athens e-mail accounts and can be
accessed on the ACS Athens website.

To register in any of these courses/workshops, please

contact Ms. Marietta Garbis, Administrative Assistant
at the Institute for Innovation and Creativity
(garbism@acs.gr; 210-6393-200, ext. 302).
Registration for all classes closes on Feb. 9, 2011.
Registration for Photojournalism Workshop closes on
February 11.