Artz Blitz 2007 was held at the middle school January 22nd through the 26th. Sponsored by the
Council for Arts and Academics, Artz Blitz is a series of five day workshops where students
are able to choose classes from a list of performing, visual, and strategy arts.
It is our goal that the students are able to broaden their artistic horizons and gain knowledge and
appreciation of subjects they may have previously had no experience with. At the end of the week those
students participating in a performing art were able to showcase their talents in a Performing Arts Chapel
held on Friday, January 26th. Students who created works of art work were able to submit their pieces for Reflections.
We were very fortunate to have had talented artists from all around the city, as well as some of our
very own SCPS faculty to be guest instructors for the week. The list of instructors included:
- Ballet by Sasha Travis-McCurdy of the Savannah Actor’s Theatre
- Chorus by Barbara Lanier of SCPS
- Japanese Art by Troy Brantley of SCPS
- Ceramic Pottery by Lisa Bradley of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs
- Orienteering by Mark West – an SCPS parent
- Calligraphy by Susan Donahue of SCPS
- Improvisational Acting by Ryan McCurdy of the Savannah Actor’s Theatre
- Guitar by Joe Flanders of Annie’s Guitars
- Disco Dancing by Wendy Lewis of SCPS
- Stage Combat by Chris Soucy
- Glass Painting by Fran Hambor
- Magic Arts by Mr. Magic
- Wire & Beading by Kathryn Richert of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs
- Painting by Cindy Hartness of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs
- Drumline by Dr. Bill Denton of SCPS
- Capoeira by Jason Absher of SCAD
- Theatre by Bonnie Hallman of the Savannah Children’s Theatre
- Drawing by Mia Boyle of SCPS
- Digital Photography by Bonnie Furnanz of SCPS
- Mosaics by Kellie Johnson of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs
- Knitting by Sharon Jacoby of Michael’s
A big thanks to the Council for Arts and Academics, all the guest instructors, and to all the volunteers who made
Artz Blitz possible.
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