YMCA Open U Summer Schedule

Summer 2014 Community Class ScheduleYMCA AT VIRGINIA TECHSummer 2014 Community Class ScheduleYMCA AT VIRGINIA TECH

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Open U Classes | 1Register at www.vtymca.org or call 540–961–9622


SUMMER REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSome classes are offered by the instructor and you will register with and pay them directly. Please read the description for details. Make sure we have your current email address and phone number on file in case we need to contact you about directions, cancellations, etc.

You can register three ways:

OnlineSet up a new account or log into your existing account to view classes and register at www.vtymca.org. Not sure if you have an account? Call 540–961–9622, email us at [email protected].

By phoneCall 540–961–9622 with a Visa or Master Card.

In personVisit The Y Center at 1000 N. Main St. Blacksburg Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash, check, Visa, or Master Card.

REGISTRATION DEADLINESPlease register at least 3 business days before class begins. If you would like to join class on the day it begins and it is still open, please call to register.

CLASS CANCELLATIONSOccasionally, we must cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment, weather, etc. When a class is cancelled you will have the option of receiving a full refund or a credit.

CLASS WITHDRAWALSRefund requests must be made at least 3 business days prior to the first class meeting to ensure a full refund or credit. Withdrawals after that time will receive credit or a refund minus a $5 fee. Withdrawals after a class begins are non–refundable.

INCLEMENT WEATHERFor cancellation information, call us at 540–961–9622 or check www.vtymca.org for an update by 3 p.m. the day of class.

A WORD TO STUDENTSThe Y is committed to offering a wide variety of affordable courses open to all members of the community. Instructors agree to a policy that prohibits them from advertising or selling products and services while teaching these classes. The views expressed in class do not necessarily reflect those of the YMCA at Virginia Tech.

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ON DEMAND CLASSESSometimes we offer a class you want to take at a time or day that doesn’t work for your schedule. The Y now offers an alternative with On Demand classes. You tell us the class you’d like to take from classes listed with the On Demand and we’ll work with you and your potential classmates to find the perfect time to hold the class.

All you have to do is:

1. Give us a call at 540–961–9622 or go online to www.vtymca.org;2. Register for the class;3. When the minimum number of students register, we’ll set times/dates for the class; 4. Come to class and enjoy!If for any reason the class doesn’t reach the minimum number of students, you’ll get a full refund. Have a group of friends, family, or coworkers who want to take one of our classes at a different time than we offer it and it’s not On Demand? Call us and we’ll do our best to arrange it!

CHOOSING A CLASSIf you’re having a difficult time choosing a class to sign up for this summer the icons below are here to help. Look for the icons, as well as the class category marked in orange text, throughout the schedule for the type of class you’re interested in taking. You’ll also want to look for the class category when signing up for a class online.

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HEALTH & FITNESSpg. 7

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MUSIC/GUITARPHOTOGRAPHYFINE ARTS & CRAFTSPOTTERYSEWING

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Dates: Session 1: 06/02 - 07/7 Session 2: 07/14 – 08/18Days & Time: Mondays 5:00 - 7:00 pmLocation: Arts ClassroomStudent Supplies: Vine charcoal, compressed char-coal, kneaded eraser, white charcoal or pastel, 1 sheet of colored paper, 5 sheets of white paper, 1 set of colored pencils Max/Min Students: 10

Water Color

Instructor: Jordan Blevins

This class is for ages 10 and up. This class will fo-cus on watercolor techniques like - wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brushing, glazing, pouring, and splatter-ing. Color mixing and value scale will be used to get students comfortable with medium. The course will begin using watercolor techniques to paint simple objects, landscapes, still life, and abstract. At the end of the course students will pick best work for a class wide presentation. Class fee $50.

Dates: Session 1: 06/04- 07/9 Session 2: 07/16 – 08/20Days & Time: Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00 pmLocation: Arts ClassroomStudent Supplies: 1 set of watercolor paint in tubes, verity of watercolor brushes, 1 pad of wa-tercolor paper 140 Pound, 3-4 small palettes, and water cupMax/Min Students: 10

GROUP INTERESTSLife–Long Learning

FINE ARTS & CRAFTS

Drawing 101


This course is open to any drawing medium - pen-cil, charcoal, color pencils, markers, and pastels. Course will begin with experimentation of preferred medium and a crash course in art elements- specif-ically value, line, and texture. Color theory won’t be taught, but instructor will advise on color choice. The class then progresses to sill life, portraits, and free choice drawing for the remainder of the course. This class is meant to push student’s skill level, creativity, and drawing accuracy. Student’s best works will be brought to the final session for a class wide presentation. Class fee: $50.

Dates: Session 1: 06/3- 07/8 Session 2: 07/15 – 08/19Days & Time: Tuesdays 5:00 - 7:00 pmLocation: Arts ClassroomStudent Supplies: 2 sheets of white or cream paper, 4 sheets of colored paper Preferred, set of drawing medium - pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, markers, pastels, blending stump.Max/Min Students: 10

Kids Drawing 101


This class is designed around students ages 10-15. The class starts with basic instruction on art elements as they practice shading and value with simple objects using black and white charcoal. The class will then graduate to working with simple still life that will challenge the student to draw criti-cally. The course will finish with a free choice color pencil drawing. Class fee: $50.

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GROUP INTERESTS Life-Long Learning

Drawing in Pen and Ink: Introduction

Instructor: Shaun C. Whiteside

Ink drawings can be striking and beautiful. This high-contrast medium can be used to define forms in a dramatic or whimsical way. This class will allow you to explore the unique abilities of this medium, with an emphasis on the observation of light and shadow. You’ll learn the basic techniques needed to create striking high-contrast images - tech-niques such as stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, and more. From there, you’ll work on reproducing a photograph or magazine image using the tech-niques you’ve learned. Instructor Shaun Whiteside holds an MFA in painting and drawing from Radford University. You can learn more about him and his work at http://www.facebook.com/shaun.whiteside. Ages 13 to adult. Class fee: $70.

Dates: 06/5 – 07/3Days & Time: Thursdays 5:00 - 7:00 pmLocation: Y Arts ClassroomStudent Supplies: Supplies (Mish Mish):Speedball sketching project set (2 pens, 6 nibs) - $7.65Higgins black India ink (waterproof) - $3.78Any 11x14” spiral bound ‘Drawing pad’ (not ‘sketch pad’) - $6-10Max/Min Students: 13

Drawing with Ink: Continuing

Instructor: Shaun C. Whiteside

For students who have taken the introductory class (or by permission of instructor), we will further ex-plore the creation of naturalistic reproductions of light and shadow. We will also explore more ad-vanced techniques like ink washes while we work to reproduce a photograph or magazine image of the student’s choice. Shaun Whiteside holds an MFA in painting and drawing from Radford University. You can learn more about him and his work at http://www.facebook.com/shaun.whiteside. Ages 13 to adult. Class fee: $70.

Dates: 07/10 – 08/7Days & Time: Thursdays 5:00 - 7:00 pmLocation: Y Arts ClassroomStudent Supplies:Supplies (Mish Mish)

Speedball sketching project set (2 pens, 6 nibs) - $7.65Higgins black India ink (waterproof) - $3.78Any 11x14” spiral bound ‘Drawing pad’ (not ‘sketch pad’) - $6-10Any basic soft/sable brushes for ink washes, as well as cups and small jars for rinsing brushes and storing ink/water dilutions.

Wheel-Thrown Pottery I

Instructor: Session1: Chris Lively Session 2: Michael laRoche

This class is designed for those with no experience looking to make objects on the pottery wheel. The class is design to review the basic steps of throw-ing, including wedging the clay, centering, pulling the walls and trimming. As the class progresses and being successful on the wheel, glazing techniques will be focused towards the end of the session. By taking this class you gain “full” access to the stu-dio during regular business hours of the studio/building. $125, includes one bag of clay ***Current studio pass-holders wanting a refresher course can place their membership on a temporary hold with-out losing a shelf space, please inform registration about this at sign-up.***

Dates: Session 1: 06/4 - 07/9 Session 2: 07/16 - 08/20Days & Time: Wednesdays - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmLocation: Pottery StudioStudent Supplies: TowelMax/Min Students: 12

Wheel-Thrown pottery II Continued

Instructor: Session 1: Michael LaRoche Session 2: Chris Lively

Ready to try more complicated pottery forms like teapots, platters and jars? Do you want to make more than bowls like pitchers and vases? Take an intermediate pottery class to your skills to the next level and learn the finer details of being a better potter. By taking this class you gain “full” access to the studio during regular business hours of the studio/building. $125, includes one bag of clay ***Current studio pass-holders wanting a refresher course can place their membership on a temporary


EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP Academic Enrichment

hold without losing a shelf space, please inform registration about this at sign-up.***

Dates: Session 1: 06/2 - 07/7 Session 2: 07/14 - 08/18Days & Time: Mondays - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmLocation: Pottery StudioStudent Supplies: TowelMax/Min Students: 12

Wheel-Thrown Pottery I Day Class

Instructor: Michael laRoche

This class is during the day and is open to ALL experience Levels and Ages from 10-years and up. This class is designed for people who want to take a pottery class during the day. It is the same as the evening class but during the day. The class quickly goes through the basics of pottery, the Y studio, and begins with making hand-built pinch and coil pots the first class and then progresses directly to the potter’s wheel for the remainder of the class sessions. This class is designed to review the ba-sic steps in wheel throwing from wedging the clay, centering, coning, pulling the walls, and trimming.

As the class progresses and successful items are made on the wheel glazing techniques will be the end focus for finishing up the session. By taking this class you gain “full” access to the studio dur-ing regular business hours of the studio/building. $125, includes one bag of clay ***Current studio pass-holders wanting a refresher course can place their membership on a temporary hold without los-ing a shelf space, please inform registration about this at sign-up.***

Session 1: Dates: 06/3-07/8 Days and Time: Tuesday 3-5pmSession 2: Dates: 07/14 – 08/18 Days and Times: Monday 3-5 pm Location: Pottery StudioStudent Supplies: TowelMax/Min Students: 9

Pottery Projects: Hand Building

Instructor: Michael LaRoche

This class is for those wanting to make pottery

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without using the potter’s wheel. Each week we will go over a new project, techniques may include slab building, coil pots and pinch pots as well. The class includes firing fees, glazes and one bag of stone-ware clay. $75, includes one bag of clay. Ages 10 and up. ***Current studio pass-holders wanting to take this course can place their membership on a temporary hold without losing a shelf space, please inform registration about this at sign-up.***

Session 1: Dates: 06/4-07/9 Days and Time: Wednesdays 3-5pmSession 2: Dates: 07/15 – 08/19 Days and Times: Tuesdays 3-5 pmLocation: Pottery StudioStudent Supplies: TowelMax/Min Students: 9

Youth Pottery

Instructor: Mary Katherine

Kids will learn the basics of making pots by coil, slab, and pinching the first and second sessions. The third session will be spent on the potter’s wheel. The fourth will be spent glazing and deco-rating finished work. Ages 10-14. Kids are encour-aged to take the class more often to advance their skills. Cost: $80, includes materialsDates: Session 1: 06/5/2014-07/10/2014 Session 2: 07/17/2014 – 08/21/2014Days and Time: Thursdays 3-5 pmLocation: Pottery StudioStudent Supplies: TowelMax/Min Students: 12

Fused Glass Open Studio

Instructor: Larry Mitchell

Back by popular demand! Students will work on their own projects large and small with the help and support of instructor Larry Mitchell in his Christiansburg studio. All work will be fired in the instructor’s kilns. Firing costs, nominal studio sup-ply use, and use of glass tools in the studio are included in the fee. Come to one or both sessions. Prerequisite: This class is open to anyone who has

taken Fused Glass 101 or Fused Glass 201 at the Y or permission of instructor. Session I fee: $50, Ses-sion II fee: $50, glass can be purchased separately from instructor, or you can bring your own (COE 90 only please).

Dates: Session I: 6/5, 6/12, 6/26, and 7/3Session II: 7/17, 7/24, 8/14, and 8/21Days & Time: Thursdays 6:00 - 9:00 pmLocation: Instructor’s Studio, ChristiansburgStudent Supplies: Facilities and studio support sup-plies such as cleaning rags, kiln wash, diamond drill facilities, etc are included in the fee. The students are may bring their own COE 90 glass and COE 90 glass accessories such as frit, dichro, etc. If they do not have same they may buy glass and other glass elements at cost from the YMCA glass sup-ply. If they find glass or other fusing elements from the Ladell Kilnformed Arts supply, they can buy such from the instructor at the catalogue retail price. The instructor absorbs the shipping costs and the State sales tax that he must pay.Max/Min Students: 3/6

SOCIAL SERVICESEnvironmental Education

GARDENING & OUTDOORS

Hypertufa for your Garden

Instructor: Lynn Brammer

In this hands-on class we’ll provide all the necessary materials and know-how for you to make a beau-tiful hypertufa garden planter to take home and enjoy for many years. Constructed from peat moss, perlite, and portland cement, a hypertufa planter is lightweight and extremely versatile; many plants will grow well in them, including all types of suc-culents. Completely weatherproof, these pots work indoors or out and can freeze and thaw naturally as a result of their porous nature. The hypertufa con-tainer’s beauty, which resembles stone, increases when left outside to endure the elements, eventu-ally attracting lichens and mosses. $20.

Date: 06/17Days & Time: Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 pmLocation: Hale YMCA Community GardenStudent Supplies: n/a


Student Supplies: Students should have basic school supplies, such as pencil/pen, paper/note-book, particularly because it is often difficult to use the Spanish alphabet on the computer (e.g., Microsoft Word). A Spanish-English dictionary and Spanish verb book are helpful too, but not required.Max/Min Students: 20

HEALTH, WELL-BEING & FITNESSGroup Classes

HEALTH & FITNESS

Stress Management

Instructor: Patricia Weil

This course combines various deep breathing and muscle relaxation techniques, along with discus-sion periods for stress management topics (e.g. an-ger management, communication & conflict skills, etc). Instructor Patricia Weil is a certified life coach who has taught this class for 7 years at different centers, including the Women’s Resource Center in Radford. Free class.

Dates: 06/9 - 08/18Days & Time: Monday - 7:30 – 8:45 pmLocation: Stuart Event RoomStudent Supplies: The yoga mat is optional. I’d sug-gest as an alternative a blanket and with either one a pillow, for head support. Students should wear loose, non-restrictive clothingMax/Min Students: 15-20

Garden Care & Troubleshooting

Learn about planting successively, maintaining crops, dealing with environmental issues and re-ducing & addressing plant diseases, insect pests and weed problems. A follow-up, on-site, garden diagnosis date is to be determined at this class meeting (to occur sometime between mid-June and early July). Cost: $15.

Date: 06/26Days & Time: Thursday - 6:00 - 8:00 pmLocation: Y Center Arts Classroom

Primer on Beekeeping

Discussion on basic bee biology and management techniques for successful beekeeping. Some top-ics covered will be honey production, nucleus colo-nies, and queens, as well as keeping your bees alive without treatments. Taught by Richard Reid, a local beekeeper that produces honey, nucleus colonies, and raises queens without using any treatments. Cost: $20.

Dates & Times: Tuesday June 10th & Saturday June 14th; 10:00 am – 12:00 pmLocation: YMCA Conference Room

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIPAcademic Enrichment

WRITING & LANGUAGE

Basic Spanish

Instructor: Joseph Lewis

This course is designed for students who have little or no experience with the Spanish language. Stu-dents will learn greetings, basic vocabulary, how to ask basic questions and answer them, and the ba-sic structure of the language including adjectives, articles, nouns, and conjugating verbs in present tense. This course is for beginners to grasp the backbone of Spanish. I have experience teaching adults and tutoring high school students in Span-ish as well as international travel experience. Class fee $50.

Dates: 07/21 – 08/18Days & Time: Monday & Thursday at 5:00 - 7:00 pmLocation: Y Conference Room

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Summer 2014 Community Class ScheduleYMCA AT VIRGINIA TECHRegister at www.vtymca.org or call 540–961–9622

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