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Hopkinton Center for the Arts Educational Online & In-Person Classes
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts currently offers a wide array of online classes in the arts - music, dance, theater, ceramics - with plans for on-campus programs to partially resume this summer. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to access our re-opening policies & procedures guide. This guide was reviewed by the Hopkinton Board of Health on June 15, 2020.
Online classes in the arts are a great way to keep yourself or your child joyfully engaged from home. Our artist-faculty is here to lead you on your way. Teens are welcome to enroll in most online and in-person adult courses. We are currently using Zoom to host all classes online. VIDEO: Click here to learn more!
If you need financial assistance during this time, please contact us for information on our scholarship program at info@hopartscenter.org or fill out our online scholarship form.
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07Jul11AugAdult Re:Curve Grades: adult Days: Tuesday Class Time: 07:00 PM- 08:00 PM + More Info This class is a movement-freeing, joint-opening workout that gently helps you find strength by connecting to your natural curves and spirals. It has grown out of my lifelong passion for and exploration of Classical Ballet, Modern dance, Pilates, and the Alexander Technique. We begin with a quiet floor warm-up that asks us to tune in to where we are holding tension, and connect with the process of letting it go. We build an awareness of our spiral structure, exploring circular movements both into and away from our center as we develop a series of exercises following the theme of the class. One day it may be freeing the hip joints. Another day we may open up the ribs and shoulders. Our goal is to rediscover our innate and efficient “self-use." Class works toward building core strength and free flowing movement in tandem with conscious control of the breath. We may continue with standing balance explorations, always with the intention of staying unstressed and curious. We return to the floor to quietly re-center, letting ourselves absorb and process our discoveries. Join us to play with gravity, and circle back to yourself in this safe, non-competitive, judgment-free class! In the event that Covid-19 guidelines do not advise in-person classes at our site, the class will be offered virtually. In that event, participants will need a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. You will also need a thick exercise mat and enough space to lie with arms and legs outstretched. Instructor: Cathy Fallon is a former Principal ballet dancer, is Pilates Mat certified, holds a B.S in Kinesthetic Education and Dance, and is an AmSAT certified teacher of the Alexander Technique mind/body awareness technique. July 07 - August 11 (07:00 pm-08:00 pm)
adult
adults
Tuesday
General Price: $90 | Member Price: $85.5
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08Jul12AugAdult Ballet Grades: adult Days: Wednesday Class Time: 07:00 PM- 08:00 PM + More Info Keep it moving! If you are looking to pick up ballet again, want to try ballet classes for the first time, or you're looking for a new way to approach health and wellness, this is a perfect class. Have fun working out and learning a classical art form in this online, interactive class. The instructor will help each student get the best class they can in order to improve strength and flexibility. We can help you adapt movements as needed (and push you to the next level when you’re ready!). Adult Ballet for Love, Joy, and Health! Please Note: In the event that Covid-19 guidelines do not advise in-person classes at our site, the class will be offered virtually. In that event, participants will need a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Also a straight back chair or counter approximately 40-42” high and 6 feet of clear floor space needed. July 08 - August 12 (07:00 pm-08:00 pm)
adult
adults
Wednesday
General Price: $90 | Member Price: $85.5
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09Jul13AugAdult Contemporary Grades: adult Days: Thursday Class Time: 07:30 PM- 08:30 PM + More Info Unwind and have fun as you build strength and flexibility through the fluid movement of contemporary dance. Students learn the basics of lateral bends, contractions and expansions, swings, and more. All students are welcome as adaptations are easily made to fit individual levels. 6 classes. In the event that Covid-19 guidelines do not advise in-person classes at our site, the class will be offered virtually. In that event, participants will need a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection. Six feet of clear floor space also required. July 09 - August 13 (07:30 pm-08:30 pm)
adult
adults
Thursday
General Price: $90 | Member Price: $85.5
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04Aug25AugFashion Illustration with Cathy Howe Grades: 9th- adult Days: Tuesday Class Time: 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM + More Info Do you love fashion? Want to hone your sketching skills. Then this 4-class session is perfect for you. Learn the basics of fashion illustration from Cathy Howe a former fashion illustrator. Students will need pencil, eraser, watercolor paper, watercolors, colored markers, and a fine-point black Sharpie. Classes are Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00AM the month of August. This is a virtual class that will be presented via Zoom. Students must have a laptop/ipad and reliable internet access.
August 04 - August 25 (10:00 am-11:00 am)
9th- adult
14-80
Tuesday
Cathy Howe
General Price: $60 | Member Price: $57
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Upcoming events
17JulCabaret Open Mic Night - July 17 + More Info Facebook LIVE Cabaret Open Mic To participate: 1. Request to join our Cabaret Open Mic Facebook Group - Click here. This will be a FACEBOOK LIVE event. Each singer will have a 5 minute slot to sing a cabaret song of their choice. Instructions for when/how to log on to the event will be sent to you. You may sign up for up to two slots. Thank you! All are welcome to join the group and enjoy the live music. Cabaret Open Mic is Sponsored by Education Station - Hopkinton. July 17 (07:30 pm-09:00 pm)
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18JulArt @ A Distance: Summer Winds Concert | Claflin Hill Orchestra + More Info The Hopkinton Center for the Arts and Claflin Hill Orchestra collaboration continues with a FREE Summer Winds Concert on Saturday, July 18. The 35 piece Claflin Hill Orchestra will perform a "pops like" concert. Performance will take place outdoors at the HCA. Watch the show from your reserved parking spot. Bring your dinner and lawn chairs and enjoy the music. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKET Sponsored by Phipps Insurance and MAPFRE Insurance. Part of the HCA's Art @ A Distance Summer Fundraiser Celebrating the Arts!
July 18 (04:00 pm-06:00 pm)
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19JulArt @ A Distance: Children's Online Concert with Dan + Claudia Zanes + More Info
Join us online Sunday, July 19 for grammy award winning children’s performer Dan Zanes and Haitian-American music therapist / jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes. Dan and Claudia have been making music with each other since the day they met in the fall of 2016. The two decided while sitting at Dan’s kitchen table that afternoon that they would continue singing together and, in the spirit of inclusion and good times, would work with presenters to try and make all of their concerts sensory friendly. Inspired by their artful modern-day all-ages folk music and their commitment to accessibility, the Kennedy Center commissioned Claudia and Dan to create a theater piece for young audiences. Night Train 57: A Sensory Friendly Comic Folk Opera premiered in October 2017 and has been performed several times since. Their love of songs and communal music-making lead to a publishing deal with the Quarto Group USA and the result, a songbook entitled Dan Zanes’ House Party: A Family Roots Music Treasury, was released in late 2018. This has opened the doors to many new conversations with parents, educators, music therapists, and fellow musicians about how to work together to create a healthier, more musical (and ultimately, more festive), society. While taking on these projects, Claudia and Dan have continued to bring their music to family shows, school workshops, community singalongs, and folk festivals throughout the U.S. and into Canada. They take their commitment to accessibility and inclusion with them wherever they go. And – the icing on the cake – in the midst of it all they were married! Thank You to OUr Children's Entertainment Series Sponsor:
July 19 (03:00 pm-04:00 pm)
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20Jul24JulFine Arts Academy III (Gr 2nd-4th) + More Info
ALL ART SUPPLIES INCLUDED. Please bring a lunch, snack and water bottle each day. Social distancing guidelines are being followed to ensure a safe summer. Click here to see all of our safety guidelines for Summer 2020 programs. In the event that Covid-19 social distancing guidelines do not allow for in-person attendance, registrants may opt to select from a variety of morning-only, shorter virtual programs. July 20 - July 24 (08:30 am-02:30 pm)
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20Jul24JulFine Arts Academy III (Gr 5th-8th) + More Info
All art supplies are included. Please bring a lunch, snack and water bottle each day. Click here to see all of our safety guidelines for Summer 2020 programs. In the event that Covid-19 social distancing guidelines do not allow for in-person attendance, registrants may opt to select from a variety of morning-only, shorter virtual programs. VIDEO: Click here to learn more!
July 20 - July 24 (08:30 am-02:30 pm)
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The Hopkinton Center for the Arts Fine Arts Academy is perfect for students who love the arts and who are looking to get outside and meet up with friends or meet new friends. Students can sign-up for one or multiple weeks of summer fun! Weekly academy sessions are geared toward those kids who want to fully explore different visual art mediums. Their day will include studio time with teachers covering different mediums such as watercolor, pastels, ceramics handbuilding and pencil drawing. The students will also work on a group activity each day and spend time outside.
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts Fine Arts Academy is perfect for students who love the arts and who are looking to get outside and meet up with friends or meet new friends. Students can sign-up for one or multiple weeks of summer fun! Weekly academy sessions are geared toward those kids who want to fully explore different visual art mediums. Their day will include studio time with teachers covering different mediums such as watercolor, pastels, ceramics handbuilding and pencil drawing. The students will also work on a group activity each day and spend time outside.
