Event Calendar
Short Fiction Intensive Writing Workshop
Hillary Jordan
Sundays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, & August 1 (no class on July 4)
HOH offers a Short Fiction Intensive Writing Workshop with author
Hillary Jordan. Participants will learn skills to sharpen their
prose and make every word count, through critiquing of work as well
as close reading of a wide array of masters of short fiction. Fee
is $150, $120 for HOH members. Scholarship assistance is available.
A good short story is like a snow globe: a vivid, contained world
that is both complete unto itself and evocative of the larger world
outside its borders. In this workshop, you'll learn skills to sharpen
your prose and make every word count, through critiquing each other's
work as well as close reading of a wide array of masters of short
fiction. In addition to your personal writing time, participants
should plan on spending about 4 hours a week reading and critiquing.
To be considered, please submit a short statement about
why you'd like to take the class and your writing/previous workshop
experience (if any - none is required) to joe@hudsonoperahouse.org
by Friday, May 28.
There will be a public reading of participants'
work at HOH on Sunday, August 8th at 5 p.m.
Hillary Jordan received her BA from Wellesley College
and her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Her first
novel, Mudbound, published by Algonquin Books in March 2008, was
awarded the 2006 Bellwether Prize for fiction, founded by Barbara
Kingsolver to recognize debut novels that address issues of social
justice. It won a 2009 Alex Award from the American Library Association,
was longlisted for the 2009 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and was
named one of the Top Ten Debut Novels of the Decade by Paste Magazine.
Her short fiction has appeared in the journals StoryQuarterly and
Carolina Quarterly, among others.
Life Drawing
Summer Session
Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.July 11 through August 15
The workshop allows artists to work independently in a disciplined environment; No instructor or specific method is followed. $10 per session.
Painting Studio: Figure Painting with Yura Adams
Sundays, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., July 11, 18, 25, August 8 & 15Artist Yura Adams
teaches an integrated blend of traditional and contemporary practices
in painting the human figure.This course is for all levels and oil,
acrylic or water soluble oil paints can be used in class. For all
levels, beginners and more advanced students. $100 for five sessions,
$85 HOH members. Registration required.
Landscape / PLein Air Painting with Yura Adams
Saturdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.June 5, 12, 19 & 26
Artist Yura Adams
returns to teach a plein air painting workshop. Participants will
enjoy the experience of open air painting as they meet at different
locations in Columbia and Greene Counties. The first class will
meet at the gazebo in the Hudson Waterfront Park. For beginners
and advanced painters. A material list will be provided upon registration.
In case of rain, classes will meet at HOH. $80 for four sessions,
$70 HOH members. Registration required.
Drawing From the Beginning: Color and Design
with Maj Kalfus
Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., May 16, 23, June 6 & 13 A basic drawing class with artist Maj
Kalfus for those who have little or no drawing experience
or those who want to improve their skills. This workshop will focus
on drawing, design, and basic color palettes and how to incorporate
them into their work. $80 ($70 for HOH members) for six sessions.
Registration required.
Family African Dance
Saturday mornings, 11:00 to noonthrough June 12
In collaboration with Kuumba Dance and Drum and Operation Unite. Ages 7 to adult, under 7 parent participation required. Call 828-3612 for more information.
Adults $5, youth free.
Adult & Teen African Drumming
Saturdays, 10:15 to 11:15 through June 12 In collaboration with Kuumba Dance and Drum and Operation Unite. Adults $5,
youth ages 12 and up free.