Adult r(ED), Fall 2019
Intrigued by what you hear from your children around the dinner table? Have you ever wanted to participate in a progressive classroom? Many parents of LREI students tell us how they wish that they could have the experiences that their children have each day. This year LREI will again be offering evening courses for adults, taught by members of our outstanding faculty. These will be seminar-style courses, with an emphasis on discussion and open dialogue between participants. Members of our amazing faculty will be offering abridged versions of their most popular courses.
Courses will consist of five 90-minute sessions. Each course will be open to 15 participants. The courses meet simultaneously. If you are interested in participating please choose a course and enroll, with the expectation that you will attend all five sessions. There is a $100 registration fee per course for each participant.
Please note that for the Theater Appreciation Course, we will add an additional surcharge of $50 to cover theater tickets.
If you wish to enroll, please contact Barbara Charriez, Assistant to Phil Kassen, via email bcharriez@lrei.org.
Adult r(ED) Classes will meet on Wednesdays, 6:30PM-8:00PM
October 16, 23, 30, and Nov. 6, 13
All courses will meet in the High School on 40 Charlton Street.
Ceramics — Shauna Finn, High School 3-D Arts
This class is an opportunity to discover one feature of the high school 3D-Art class experience: Ceramics. Learn some traditional hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coil and slab construction, and create a few functional pottery and/or sculptural art pieces.
Theatre Appreciation — Meghan Farley Astrachan, High School Drama Teacher
In this class, we will celebrate theatre. Starting with a visit to Broadway to experience a play that’s part of the fall theatre season, we will analyze and discuss text along with theatrical choices made by playwright, director, designers, and actors. We will read some of the text aloud and through discussion and exercises, you will have the opportunity to share your unique, creative voice and vision. No theatre experience necessary. You don’t need to act (unless you want to!). Why are humans drawn to watch other humans re-enact life? What do we learn about ourselves in the process? The class will see Harold Pinter’s play Betrayal on October 23rd at 8:00PM, 242 West 45th St (between 8th & Broadway).
Survey In Studio Art — James French, High School Art
Each week this course will explore a new topic, media or technique from the 2D studio art world. Students will experiment with drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Both contemporary and art historical works will be examined as a means to promote discussion and excite our creative energies. Be ready to get your hands dirty!