Workshops
Upcoming Session
Winter Workshops: January 13 - March 8, 2024
Member Registration Begins: October 8 at noon
General Registration Begins: November 4 at noon
The Art of Stand-up Comedy
Professional stand-up comedian, Seth Lawrence was a 2018 finalist in the US Comedy Contest. He has worked as host for the World Series of Comedy, performing in clubs all over the country. You can hear little clips of him on Family USA and Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup, if you're lucky. Most recently, Seth recorded a Dry Bar special set to come out later this year.
Have you ever wanted to try stand-up comedy? Maybe when you watch a stand-up comedian perform, you think, “I could do better than this joker.” Well, now is your chance! This comedy workshop is designed to give you the tools to check the “Do Stand-up” item off your bucket list. You will learn what it takes to write and tell a joke, how to develop persona, stage presence and more. Seth will teach you everything you need to know to be a funnier version of you!
Two Days - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, March 1 and Saturday, March 8
Instructor: Seth Lawrence
Price: $75
About the instructor
Taking her inspiration from nature, artist Abby Diamond creates colorful, unique and evocative landscape collages using torn pieces of magazine paper. Her Torn Paper Mosaics skillfully combine methods learned from oil, watercolor and Chinese brush painting to create pure expressions of color, layer, shape, texture and outline. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, Abby was fortunate to have many opportunities to experience art. She studied with Dorothy Cannon, a popular Los Angeles children’s art instructor, took sculpture and papier-mâché classes at Every Woman’s Village, and learned numerous arts and crafts techniques thanks to public schools and community centers. Her work has been exhibited at McGroarty Arts Center, Art in the Arthouse showcase at Laemmle Theatre, Sunland-Tujunga Open Studios, Santa Clarita Library, Bolton Hall Museum gift shop, and a number of juried Art Fairs. A resident of Tujunga, Abby can often be found working in her garden or traveling somewhere. Her framed prints and greeting cards are available at Bolton Hall Museum.
Torn Paper Mosaic
Abby Diamond creates colorful, unique, and evocative landscape collages with torn pieces of magazine paper. In this workshop you'll learn how to create your own Torn Paper Mosaic masterpiece using color, layering, shape, texture and outline. Please bring 4 or 5 magazines with more pictures than words. Sunset, Martha Stewart or other travel and gardening magazines are suggested. All other materials supplied.
Two Days - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday, January 29 & Thursday, January 30
Instructor: Abby Diamond
Price: $75
Dan Jablons, best known for his performances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Family Business, The Out-Laws, and numerous other TV, Film, and commercial appearances, is an expert in improvisational theater. In this 4 week class, he will introduce you to the basics of improv, and get you up on your feet and creating scenes, on the spot!
Basics of Improvisation
Have you ever watched “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and thought that you’d like to try that? Do you wish you were more creative, more spontaneous, and more “in the moment"? Do you aspire to do something artistic, but want to be sure you are in a supportive environment where you can explore your creative side? If so, or if you just want to have a great time and laugh like you’ve never laughed before, this class is for you!
Four weeks - Saturdays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
January 18 to February 8
Instructor: Dan Jablons
Price: $130