Intergenerational Art and Music Week! July 30- August 5, 2018
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Imagine a week on the Navarro River . . . painting, sculpting, playing, resting
Our intergenerational camp, now in its 37th year, provides the opportunity to explore your creative side through expert leadership in a variety of mediums: pottery, watercolor and mixed media, visual journal, creative writing, music and drama. Younger children will be introduced to nature-based crafts and have the opportunity of an afternoon session at the pottery studio and the painting studio. In addition there will be opportunities for adults to receive guidance in writing, making music and/or glazing a pot. Evenings will be given over to campfires, group singing, brown bag dramatics, star-gazing. Program begins Monday afternoon July 30, ends Sunday lunch, Aug 5. 5% early bird discount - register before May 1! Other discounts for 1st time participants, too! CLICK HERE for Registration Form https://goo.gl/forms/JGUX35821R59GXmw2. 2018 Class and Teacher Descriptions Below and at this link: |
Each year, a mix of families and individuals, some who have come for years, and others for the first time, find spiritual and artistic nourishment playing, resting and creating on this land and in the river for an amazing six-day retreat. There is a gentle balance between the freedom to pursue your own interest and guided program.
A healthy camp village culture is supported by gathering for a short time before dinner to hear stories for the day or share gratitude and practices that honor elders and youngers, and interconnection. We use a successful nature-based leadership model of “8 shields”, in which 8 people - camp participants and RB staff tend essential elements of village culture - the spirit of welcome, inclusion, play and fun, artistic focus, physical well-being, honoring teachers and times for story and culture of the camp, as well as honoring mystery and the need for quiet.
After dinner, we have a variety of rich program offerings, from campfires with sing-alongs to variety show night and Japanese Sumi Ink painting instruction.
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5% discount for registration forms and deposits received by May 1.
5% discount on one adult's Camp fees for returning guests who bring new friends (we can only offer a single discount in this category, but we hope you will enjoy bringing multiple friends to
Camp!)
5% discount on entire reservation for new guests
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Morning Classes
"Painting and Mixed Media: Material Fictions" Kathleen Thompson, assisted by Skylar Thompson
The story of art from the cave paintings to the Abstract Expressionists has been about narrative, personal and collective. What are the stories we can imagine and create?
This is a hands on mixed media class for all levels. We will be working with a combination of traditional painting and experimental materials to explore creating narrative and meaning through our process. A variety of media will be introduced including:Watercolor, watercolor mono-printing, encaustic ,found objects, fabric, collage material, old books, cigar boxes.
Participants may want to use this class as an open studio to continue their own work and process.
Participants are free to explore and create in the redwood garden with others, expansive vegetable-flower garden, at the river, or field trip to nearby Hendy woods. Watercolors, brushes, paper, collage materials and monoprint equipment provided.
Kathleen received an MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute and is currently teaching at UCB-Extension in
San Francisco. She has exhibited her work widely and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Richard Diebenkorn painting award. She is a working artist living in Sebastopol.
Materials fee: $15
"The Sound of Clay; Ceramic Musical Instruments" Joel Bennett, assisted by Michael Hofmann
In this workshop we'll explore making shakers, ocarinas, and possibly Udu drums. Handbuilding techniques will be demonstrated, as well as different surface decoration and glazing techniques. As always we will be making our own clay body, using some local clay from the Narvarro River. The workshop will culminate in an exciting evening of Raku Firing enjoyed by all camp participants.
Joel has been a ceramic artist for over 40 years. A faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College, he is active in the community as artist-in-residence, art and workshop instructor. An award-winning ceramist, Bennett’s work has been exhibited internationally and represented by galleries throughout California, the Southwest and Midwest.
Artist’s Visual Journal (with Option to use this class to get support for imaging/planning for a film or still photograph visual creation - see below.)
Our teacher, Nayo Bradbury has successfully brought this class to all ages. It is common for artists to keep a diary where they express their creative thoughts every day. This is referred to as a visual journal. A Visual Journal is created in a secret language of symbols. Intentional or not, they can be private maps that only their makers can follow. This course will introduce you to an array of media and content possibilities as well as the work of visual-journaling masters, past and present. She incorporates movement and various techniques for connecting with imagination and “seeing”.
If you are interested in using visual journal for Film and Study of light and composition within nature, you can also receive support in the filmmaking process and exercises, culminating in a one-day shoot and screening of your work in progress. Digital cameras, go-pros are all options if you are interested in exploring this form of visual creation. PLEASE NOTE: that there will be just one morning of using technology, and all other experiences encourage connection to other materials and the natural world and one’s own inner thoughts and ideas.
$15/person class fee
Nayo Bradbury is an artist, educator and San Francisco native with an MFA and M.ED from UC Berkeley. Her favorite thing to do is to help kids create murals and her favorite medium as an artist is Fresco. She has taught at every level - from adults at UC Berkeley to preschool - and teaches across ages, taking children’s pursuit of art very seriously, and believing that every child has an inalienable right to tell their story unencumbered by the expectations of adults. Nayo is a student of zen and a kinesthetically oriented artist, incorporating movement and mindfulness as part of creating art.
Kids Morning Program
For children ages 5 – 12 (Toddlers 2-4 can join, but must be accompanied by a parent/adult)
11-12 year olds may also join parents in an adult art class if there is room, and with prior approval of teacher – please check with Camp Director through RB office.
Art in Nature - Creating a Village In this Art Camp!
We will be creating art from and in nature and we will also create a community of artists!
Campers will explore a variety of mediums and techniques - which may include clay and plaster, making a visual journal, creating a silk mandala, collaborating and building a hands-on earth artwork, as well as music and drumming. There will be group projects as well as self-directed time to create within our art village. Come create an Art Village with us!
The morning Kids’ Program will be led by Sandra Rose Novia and an additional teacher, with age appropriate groups and activities,
Sandra Rose Novia is an Artist and Art Instructor who has lived in California for 27 years. She began her formal art training in the field of Sign Art, Design and Color Theory, studying at Butera School of Art and Design, continued at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, San Francisco State University and City College of San Francisco and City College of San Francisco, Fort Mason Center, focusing on welding, sculpture and drawing.
She has exhibited her art in Boston, MA. , Lacoste and Paris France, San Francisco, Ca. and Sonoma County, CA. As an artist she has experimented with many different materials, having no allegiance to one medium, her creative process is largely organic, revealing itself as she works and moves through her life. Some of her visions have taken form through public installations, murals, performance art and theatrical set design. She has worked with ceramic, ice, marble, limestone, sculpted canvas, found objects, wood and plaster. “Being able to take an image from your imagination and give life to it in a tangible 3-dimentional form, is magical to me.”
Sandra combines her lifelong love of art and with her desires to teach and share her knowledge. She has been teaching art to a variety of ages for over 25 years, both in the public and private arenas. Essential to her teaching is offering freedom with materials and encouraging freedom of expression and the experience of collaboration. She currently is teaching in Sonoma County in many of local public and private schools, public libraries, Park and Rec in Healdsburg, Sonoma State University’s Youth Excel Program, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, and with home schooled children. She is dedicated to ensuring that children receive an enriched education in the arts. ‘The best part of teaching art for me is, I share what inspires me, in the hopes it will inspire my students and in turn, they always end up inspiring me to be a better teacher and artist!“ Sandra is also honored to be a Mom of a very talented and expressive 14 year old son, who ignites her world with enthusiastic creativity daily.
A 2nd Teacher will join Sandra so classes may be divided to provide attention and materials and projects for appropriate for both young and older kids.
Additionally:
We will have a kids’ painting area in the Redwood Painting Studio available in the afternoon for kids accompanied by an adult/parent.
There will also be a time designated when children with an adult/parent are welcome to join Joel in the Ceramics area to learn how to throw clay and create something to keep!
Our Camp Musicians:
Achi Ben Shalom Achi Ben Shalom is an accomplished choral director, music teacher and song leader. He studied music at Tel Aviv university. He directs a number of choruses with a variety of age groups, leads music in spiritual settings, teaches classroom music, provides singing therapy in retirement communities and writes choral arrangements for choruses around the country. He is passionate about creating communities through singing and drumming.
Yari Mander’s passion is in bringing the experience of active music making back into our collective, community and educational life. Whether bringing music as a volunteer teacher into preschools, teaching K-5 elementary music as a credentialed music teacher in the Oakland public schools, leading drum circles and classes for adults in various community settings, or guest presenting about music education in University credential programs, Yari’s mission is creating opportunities for all to experience the connection and learning that comes from active music making in community.
Achi and Yari will be contributing Music to the Kid’s program in the mornings, as well as throughout the Weeks’ program - Campfire, Friday Night Variety Show, and more!
Afternoon Workshops
"Afternoon Intergenerational Writing Workshop"
"Music Making and Singing For All!!!" Achi Ben Shalom
Ukulele
Bring your ukulele or use ours. The class will focus on learning 3 chords with which you can accompany hundreds of songs! Participants will prepare a medley of songs to be presented at the talent show.
River’s Bend Chorus - Singing
Now at its 4th year, the chorus meets every day before dinner, and practices a few songs in harmony. Great fun! Even if you have no choral experience but love to sing, this class is for you! With repertoire so varied, it is open to all ages.
Drumming: Offered throughout camp. Specific offerings and times tbd.
Come join the famous! Art and Music Camp Chorale and other instrumental play in the sweet shade of the trees in the afternoon.
Drumming, music, and more Yari Mander and Achi
Want to learn guitar? Bring yours and Achi will support you!
Achi brings his talent, as a music teacher (ukelele and drums)
Yari Mander will be sharing drum circle after dinner.
We will update this page with additional teachers who will be joining us as well!
Cost: Includes 18 meals, double occupancy, and program. Note that the registration form indicates the "base" rate, and then provides an opportunity to give what you can beyond that in support of administration and overhead costs, as well as the incredible amount of volunteer time, energy and love which goes into making this camp affordable. Thank you for all your support to help keep River's Bend and our program sustainable and accessible!
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Register early for best choice of lodging and discount. Mail your registration and non-refundable deposit of $100/per person to:
River’s Bend, P.O. Box 332, Philo, CA 95466 or call (707) 895-3990 to use a credit card.
EMAIL info@riversbendretreat.org for further information.
A healthy camp village culture is supported by gathering for a short time before dinner to hear stories for the day or share gratitude and practices that honor elders and youngers, and interconnection. We use a successful nature-based leadership model of “8 shields”, in which 8 people - camp participants and RB staff tend essential elements of village culture - the spirit of welcome, inclusion, play and fun, artistic focus, physical well-being, honoring teachers and times for story and culture of the camp, as well as honoring mystery and the need for quiet.
- Days might begin in contemplative experience in silent walk on the land and other body-based movement practice.
- Mornings represent concentrated time to be in the creative process in one of three adult art classes and a children’s program.
- Afternoons, participants are free to hike, swim, nap, and come together for inter-generational, professionally led drumming, singing and other creative play.
After dinner, we have a variety of rich program offerings, from campfires with sing-alongs to variety show night and Japanese Sumi Ink painting instruction.
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5% discount for registration forms and deposits received by May 1.
5% discount on one adult's Camp fees for returning guests who bring new friends (we can only offer a single discount in this category, but we hope you will enjoy bringing multiple friends to
Camp!)
5% discount on entire reservation for new guests
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Classes
"Painting and Mixed Media: Material Fictions" Kathleen Thompson, assisted by Skylar Thompson
The story of art from the cave paintings to the Abstract Expressionists has been about narrative, personal and collective. What are the stories we can imagine and create?
This is a hands on mixed media class for all levels. We will be working with a combination of traditional painting and experimental materials to explore creating narrative and meaning through our process. A variety of media will be introduced including:Watercolor, watercolor mono-printing, encaustic ,found objects, fabric, collage material, old books, cigar boxes.
Participants may want to use this class as an open studio to continue their own work and process.
Participants are free to explore and create in the redwood garden with others, expansive vegetable-flower garden, at the river, or field trip to nearby Hendy woods. Watercolors, brushes, paper, collage materials and monoprint equipment provided.
Kathleen received an MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute and is currently teaching at UCB-Extension in
San Francisco. She has exhibited her work widely and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Richard Diebenkorn painting award. She is a working artist living in Sebastopol.
Materials fee: $15
"The Sound of Clay; Ceramic Musical Instruments" Joel Bennett, assisted by Michael Hofmann
In this workshop we'll explore making shakers, ocarinas, and possibly Udu drums. Handbuilding techniques will be demonstrated, as well as different surface decoration and glazing techniques. As always we will be making our own clay body, using some local clay from the Narvarro River. The workshop will culminate in an exciting evening of Raku Firing enjoyed by all camp participants.
Joel has been a ceramic artist for over 40 years. A faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College, he is active in the community as artist-in-residence, art and workshop instructor. An award-winning ceramist, Bennett’s work has been exhibited internationally and represented by galleries throughout California, the Southwest and Midwest.
Artist’s Visual Journal (with Option to use this class to get support for imaging/planning for a film or still photograph visual creation - see below.)
Our teacher, Nayo Bradbury has successfully brought this class to all ages. It is common for artists to keep a diary where they express their creative thoughts every day. This is referred to as a visual journal. A Visual Journal is created in a secret language of symbols. Intentional or not, they can be private maps that only their makers can follow. This course will introduce you to an array of media and content possibilities as well as the work of visual-journaling masters, past and present. She incorporates movement and various techniques for connecting with imagination and “seeing”.
If you are interested in using visual journal for Film and Study of light and composition within nature, you can also receive support in the filmmaking process and exercises, culminating in a one-day shoot and screening of your work in progress. Digital cameras, go-pros are all options if you are interested in exploring this form of visual creation. PLEASE NOTE: that there will be just one morning of using technology, and all other experiences encourage connection to other materials and the natural world and one’s own inner thoughts and ideas.
$15/person class fee
Nayo Bradbury is an artist, educator and San Francisco native with an MFA and M.ED from UC Berkeley. Her favorite thing to do is to help kids create murals and her favorite medium as an artist is Fresco. She has taught at every level - from adults at UC Berkeley to preschool - and teaches across ages, taking children’s pursuit of art very seriously, and believing that every child has an inalienable right to tell their story unencumbered by the expectations of adults. Nayo is a student of zen and a kinesthetically oriented artist, incorporating movement and mindfulness as part of creating art.
Kids Morning Program
For children ages 5 – 12 (Toddlers 2-4 can join, but must be accompanied by a parent/adult)
11-12 year olds may also join parents in an adult art class if there is room, and with prior approval of teacher – please check with Camp Director through RB office.
Art in Nature - Creating a Village In this Art Camp!
We will be creating art from and in nature and we will also create a community of artists!
Campers will explore a variety of mediums and techniques - which may include clay and plaster, making a visual journal, creating a silk mandala, collaborating and building a hands-on earth artwork, as well as music and drumming. There will be group projects as well as self-directed time to create within our art village. Come create an Art Village with us!
The morning Kids’ Program will be led by Sandra Rose Novia and an additional teacher, with age appropriate groups and activities,
Sandra Rose Novia is an Artist and Art Instructor who has lived in California for 27 years. She began her formal art training in the field of Sign Art, Design and Color Theory, studying at Butera School of Art and Design, continued at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, San Francisco State University and City College of San Francisco and City College of San Francisco, Fort Mason Center, focusing on welding, sculpture and drawing.
She has exhibited her art in Boston, MA. , Lacoste and Paris France, San Francisco, Ca. and Sonoma County, CA. As an artist she has experimented with many different materials, having no allegiance to one medium, her creative process is largely organic, revealing itself as she works and moves through her life. Some of her visions have taken form through public installations, murals, performance art and theatrical set design. She has worked with ceramic, ice, marble, limestone, sculpted canvas, found objects, wood and plaster. “Being able to take an image from your imagination and give life to it in a tangible 3-dimentional form, is magical to me.”
Sandra combines her lifelong love of art and with her desires to teach and share her knowledge. She has been teaching art to a variety of ages for over 25 years, both in the public and private arenas. Essential to her teaching is offering freedom with materials and encouraging freedom of expression and the experience of collaboration. She currently is teaching in Sonoma County in many of local public and private schools, public libraries, Park and Rec in Healdsburg, Sonoma State University’s Youth Excel Program, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, and with home schooled children. She is dedicated to ensuring that children receive an enriched education in the arts. ‘The best part of teaching art for me is, I share what inspires me, in the hopes it will inspire my students and in turn, they always end up inspiring me to be a better teacher and artist!“ Sandra is also honored to be a Mom of a very talented and expressive 14 year old son, who ignites her world with enthusiastic creativity daily.
A 2nd Teacher will join Sandra so classes may be divided to provide attention and materials and projects for appropriate for both young and older kids.
Additionally:
We will have a kids’ painting area in the Redwood Painting Studio available in the afternoon for kids accompanied by an adult/parent.
There will also be a time designated when children with an adult/parent are welcome to join Joel in the Ceramics area to learn how to throw clay and create something to keep!
Our Camp Musicians:
Achi Ben Shalom Achi Ben Shalom is an accomplished choral director, music teacher and song leader. He studied music at Tel Aviv university. He directs a number of choruses with a variety of age groups, leads music in spiritual settings, teaches classroom music, provides singing therapy in retirement communities and writes choral arrangements for choruses around the country. He is passionate about creating communities through singing and drumming.
Yari Mander’s passion is in bringing the experience of active music making back into our collective, community and educational life. Whether bringing music as a volunteer teacher into preschools, teaching K-5 elementary music as a credentialed music teacher in the Oakland public schools, leading drum circles and classes for adults in various community settings, or guest presenting about music education in University credential programs, Yari’s mission is creating opportunities for all to experience the connection and learning that comes from active music making in community.
Achi and Yari will be contributing Music to the Kid’s program in the mornings, as well as throughout the Weeks’ program - Campfire, Friday Night Variety Show, and more!
Afternoon Workshops
"Afternoon Intergenerational Writing Workshop"
"Music Making and Singing For All!!!" Achi Ben Shalom
Ukulele
Bring your ukulele or use ours. The class will focus on learning 3 chords with which you can accompany hundreds of songs! Participants will prepare a medley of songs to be presented at the talent show.
River’s Bend Chorus - Singing
Now at its 4th year, the chorus meets every day before dinner, and practices a few songs in harmony. Great fun! Even if you have no choral experience but love to sing, this class is for you! With repertoire so varied, it is open to all ages.
Drumming: Offered throughout camp. Specific offerings and times tbd.
Come join the famous! Art and Music Camp Chorale and other instrumental play in the sweet shade of the trees in the afternoon.
Drumming, music, and more Yari Mander and Achi
Want to learn guitar? Bring yours and Achi will support you!
Achi brings his talent, as a music teacher (ukelele and drums)
Yari Mander will be sharing drum circle after dinner.
We will update this page with additional teachers who will be joining us as well!
Cost: Includes 18 meals, double occupancy, and program. Note that the registration form indicates the "base" rate, and then provides an opportunity to give what you can beyond that in support of administration and overhead costs, as well as the incredible amount of volunteer time, energy and love which goes into making this camp affordable. Thank you for all your support to help keep River's Bend and our program sustainable and accessible!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Register early for best choice of lodging and discount. Mail your registration and non-refundable deposit of $100/per person to:
River’s Bend, P.O. Box 332, Philo, CA 95466 or call (707) 895-3990 to use a credit card.
EMAIL info@riversbendretreat.org for further information.
