Honeywell Center - Wabash, Indiana




The Honeywell Center's
programs are made
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of generous individuals
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PROVIDING ARTS-IN-EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

The educational outreach program
maintains a continuous schedule of
professional residency artists and theater
programs along with school art exhibits
displayed in the Clark Gallery.


 

ELEMENTARY &
JR. HIGH RESIDENCIES

Residencies Homepage
High School Residencies

Contact Jayne Rice for information
260-563-1102 x 550 or jrice@honeywellcenter.org


 
MR. TAPS
Sept. 14-18 - Jr. High Choir/Dance

Ayrie King III, better known as Mr. Taps presents the History of Tap from the slave ships in Africa to Broadway Musicals. Using his engaging personality and fancy footwork Mr. Taps will demonstrate the many styles of tap dancing, from the hip-hop moves of Savion Glover to the innovative flair of Fred Astair. During the workshop, Mr. Taps will work with students on dance steps and choreography.


www.ropewarrior.com

 

THE ROPE WARRIOR
Sept. 21-25 - Elementary/Jr. High


David Fisher, aka The Rope Warrior, demonstrates timing, rhythm, dance footwork, and the value of physical fitness as aligned to art. Choreographed trick rope techniques, compelling music, and a breathtaking ‘light show’ performed with glow ropes are part of his assembly program. At the workshop following his performance, David will work with up to 40 students teaching jump rope techniques.
 

 
CANDIE COOPER
Oct. 6-9, Jan. 5-8,Feb. 23-24
Elementary/Jr. High

Published author and designer, Candie Cooper will take students on an exploration to learn about sheep, wool, and the ancient process
of wet felting which transforms raw wool into the strong material called felt. Students
will see examples of felted pieces and then create their own felted collage using colorful merino wool, soap and water. Elementary students will paint with wisps of brightly colored wool embellished with threads and scraps of silk. Middle school students will go green and incorporate everyday household items such as plastic bags and clothing into their colorful collages. Further embellishing with stitching will also be shown.

 

www.steveseskin.com

 
STEVE SESKIN
Nov. 9-13, 16-20
Elementary & Jr. High

Songwriter Steve Seskin uses the Operation Respect anti-bullying program (based on the song he co-wrote, “Don’t Laugh At Me”) as his platform while entertaining younger audiences.

This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from Indiana Arts Commission, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.

 

www.brucelangton.com
 
BRUCE LANGTON
Jan. 19-22, 2010 - Elementary/Jr. High

Hands-on instruction in sketching a detailed drawing will be presented by Bruce Langton, known internationally as one of today’s premier contemporary artists and children’s book illustrators. The Clark Gallery at the Honeywell Center will present a gallery exhibit in correlation with this residency featuring some of Mr. Langton’s children’s book illustration artwork. Youth participating in the school workshops will be invited to attend a youth-focused public gallery reception.


www.storypeddlers.com

 

THE STORY PEDDLERS
Feb. 3, 4, 5, 9, & 10
Elementary


Bob and Kathy Myers complement their storytelling assembly programs with workshops (up to about 40 students) that enable children to understand plot development, characters, and sequencing without being slowed down by punctuation, spelling and the physical process of writing.
 
INDIANAPOLIS OPERA - OPERA  A LA CARTE
April 19-21 - Jr. High

The Indianapolis Opera Ensemble (Indianapolis Opera’s resident company) presents Opera à la Carte, a program for middle school students.  It consists
of scenes from a variety of operas,
some with student participation. 
 
INDIANAPOLIS OPERA PRESENTS
RUMPLESTILTSKIN - THE ULTIMATE BULLY

April 19-21 - Grades K-6

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, and they always come with a bad attitude.  Adele and the Prince, along with their mammalian friend, Batzilla, have their hands full with the bully that pushes them around.  They don’t even know his name, but he always gets his way!  Their greed and lack of honesty put them in such a pickle that they have to rely on the bully’s help and they know that is a mistake.  What will he want in return?  Set to the delightful and memorable music from Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, Rumplestiltskin produces plenty of laughs as the audience watches the suspense unfold to its bye-bye-bully conclusion, with plenty of great tips for students along the way.

 Presented by the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble (Indianapolis Opera's
resident company) consisting of four young professional singers and a coach/accompanist who are selected each year through national auditions. During their four-month residency, the Ensemble artists perform a variety of programs throughout Indiana and neighboring states.