Tara is an Art Therapist, with a dual Masters in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and a Traverse City graduate of St. Francis High School.
Please call Tara at Studio 7 Arts for further information about groups/programs: 932-9808 or email tara@studio7arts.com
First Saturday every month
7-10pm, $5 at the door.
About:
Teen Art CAFE is a place to express yourself and chill once a month at Studio 7 Arts on 14th Street ... we always have music and refreshments and a variety of artistic outlets.
Upcoming Agenda:
September 6 : movie night October 4 : pumpkin carving, candy, seed toasting, leaf pile fun
Teen Halloween Bash! 7-10pm, $5 at the door Haunted Rooms, Costume Contest, Freaky Photo Opps, Music & Dancing, Halloween Videos, Live Monitors of Haunted Rooms (watch the fear!), Tricks & Treats ... don't miss this one-of-a-kind House of Whacks! Bring your friends...(you'll need them).
December 6 : Dinner and a Movie January 3 : snow paint and murals February 7 : ethnic adventures (cooking food)
* Any high school bands, artists or entertainers interested in performing/presenting at TAC, please email tara@Studio7Arts.com or call Tara @ 932-9808 and leave a message
Studio 7 is excited to announce the kick-off of
Song Busters Karaoke
will begin in January ongoing every 3rd Friday
Karaoke for ages 11-14 which features any music genre from county to hip hop, for any type of singer, from beginner to professional.
Cost: $3...for more info contact: Jamie VanDuinen 231-394-1498
Teen Voices: Video/Performance Project
“New Voices”: a Studio 7 Arts media project In this workshop, Teens will learn: media related production and editing skills (lighting, camera, production, story-boarding, etc.), writing and collaborative team effort skills, interviewing skills, and performance documentation.
Most importantly teens will have an avenue to creatively and collaboratively work with peers to “voice” ideas, concerns, hopes and individual creative skills. partially funded by a Good Works Grant from Grand Traverse Rotary Club. There is no charge for the current summer workshop/project.
We are currently working in collaboration with Boys & Girls Club to offer this pilot program through a grant from Rotary Good Works Committee. Additional programs will be offered after the pilot program has completed. If you are interested in being involved with future programs, please let us know! 932-9808
THANK YOU to everyone involved in the Summer Teen Voices project!
Online Video coming soon!
Watch for the next Teen Voices Video Project
Possible future project avenues/ideas for students are: “Artists Voices”: Teens could assist in documenting and interviewing area visual and performing artists including those who exhibit and perform at Studio 7 Arts Creative Center. “Teen Voices”: Teens could assist in documenting and interviewing area teen performers who participate with “Tara’s Teens” at the TEEN CAFÉ (Studio 7 Arts. “Children Present”: Teens could assist in documenting the Multi-Cultural After School theater productions held either in Studio 7 Arts Center or on location. “Teen Partners”: Teens could partner with area media professionals and document their experiences. “Teen Voices”: Teens could write, produce, document any media project they designed.
Groups to come…..all listed workshops below will be offered by demand. Please call if you are interested. top
Culturistic: A group where teens will have the opportunity to explore cultural influences in their lives and his or her environment.
Photo Shop: A group centered on photography, visual art, music, and our community.
“What's the Story” Creating Altered Books with Young Adults and Teens –
3 Saturdays 1-3pm, dates TBA top
An altered book is a published book that has been changed into a new work of visual art through various art processes such as collage, painting, drawing, and creative writing. Teens and young adults will be able to create there own stories and recycle the book into one-of-a-kind artwork that becomes a personal expression.
Description of Altered Book -Individuals can draw or paint on the pages or the cover of the book, and add or remove text, poetry, images, etc. Niches can be cut into the book to create a shadow box-effects, doors, or pop-up features. Other processes include decorating the book with stamps, stickers, fabric, beads, wire, and other found objects.
