Trillium Arts Academy

2008 Festival of Arts

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:29:01 -0500

Announcing
TrilliumQuest™ Festival 2008
TrilliumQuest™ Festival of Arts offers you the opportunity to explore a variety of workshops, concerts and events, giving you a taste of what Trillium is all about! This August, we’ll bring you professionally-guided workshops in Photography, Jazz, Visual Art, Chamber Music, Stringed Instruments, Audition Preparation, Drama & Children’s Theatre. And that’s just for starters ...
Every one of these workshops is structured to provide you with the best experience possible. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to review TrilliumQuest™ Workshop details on our TrilliumQuest™ page.
Just remember, the Registration Deadline for these workshops is July 12 — and we limit space in them to improve the benefit for our attendees. The earlier you register, the better opportunity you have to reserve your place!
See you at TrilliumQuest™ 2008!
Summer Festival Highlights
This summer we’re celebrating the arts with our first annual festival! Included in the festivities will be a Chalk Art Fundraiser to benefit the Trillium Arts Scholarship Fund! Concurrent with the fundraiser will be a Fine Art Show celebrating local artists of note. The public are invited to participate in, support and visit all of our events, workshops and concerts.
Performances from StringQuest, SceneQuest, StageQuest, & JazzFest can be enjoyed by the public throughout the festival. Please join us for the celebration!
All activities take place at the New Life Church facilities located just south of the intersection of Gougar Rd and Haven Ave in New Lenox.

Workshops
StageQuest™: Learn how to develop your own informed, interpretive performance during this 6-day Master Class Workshop in Audition & Performance Preparation. StageQuest™ is designed with performers in mind and will focus on key issues necessary for a successful audition.
PerformanceQuest™: for Musicians, Dancers, Actors, Speakers and Singers. The perfect compliment to your performance. Learn specific Feldenkrais® techniques to reduce tension and enhance performance! One day workshop.
JazzFest™: focuses on jazz style and interpretation as applied to ensemble playing and improvisation. Jazz performance techniques and their application to rhythm section, brass and saxophone playing in a variety of musical contexts will be studied. Musical contexts presented will include swing, ballad, rock and a variety of Latin music styles
KidzArt™: Essentials & Colors. Kidz Art™ celebrates a child’s creativity through the eyes of Art using the tools of imagination, critical analysis of form, light and texture. We also use traditional art tools including pencils, charcoal, graphite, colored pencils, watercolor and more.
ArtQuest™: Explore the wonderful expression, beauty, & diversity of watercolor using a variety of tools ... traditional & non-traditional techniques, watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, & the (New) watercolor canvas board. Covers all essentials of watercolor technique, building on your own creative abilities and interpretation.
Drama Kidz™: Drama Kidz™ is a series of Workshops for thespians in Grades 3 - Jr High and offers them an opportunity to acquire acting and stage skills through games, lessons, improvisation, and other theatre tools in a safe, supportive, and fun environment!
DramAcademy™: is a series of Workshops for thespians High School & Up, providing instruction in advanced acting and stage skills through games, lessons, improvisation, and other theatre tools to help you with your next performance!
StringQuest™: Ensemble Clinic for Violin, Viola & Cello! A chance to explore specialized music and playing techniques in a small Chamber Ensemble. Studying Chamber Music is an exciting way to explore new music while improving both individually and within an ensemble.
Picture This™: Photography Clinic for digital SLR! Study the techniques of photographing people with creativity and innovation. Explore composition, using light to your advantage, and the challenge of shooting people in various situations, settings & events in a creative style.
SceneQuest™: for Actors hungry to perform. This workshop makes everyone the star of their own scene, allowing participants the opportunity to shine on stage while honing skills required for great interpretation and character development. Jr High & Up.

Spring 2008

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 23:44:22 -0600

First & Foremost, Happy Easter!
Spring brings to us an opportunity for renewed vision and new growth. A recommitment, if you will, to the restoration of mind, body & spirit. Here at Trillium, we find that expressing ourselves through the Arts provides a cathartic for the long, cold, winter days while helping to move us toward the refreshing renewal of Spring.
In that spirit, we invite you to join us for an adventure in cooperative artistic expression. We continue to offer old favorites, along with some new additions for a variety of ages and interests!

Newest Class Additions
KidzArt™: Essentials & Colors. Kidz Art™ celebrates a child’s creativity through the eyes of Art using the tools of imagination, critical analysis of form, light and texture. We also use traditional art tools including pencils, charcoal, graphite, colored pencils, watercolor and more.
KidzArt™ I Essentials: Throughout this six-week session, students will be guided in developing essential drawing skills while encouraging them to develop their own style, vision and creative approach. Students will acquire skills in visual interpretation, creating a balanced composition, understanding perspective, texture, contouring, and shading. Using these acquired skills, each participant will produce an unique, finished piece to take with them at the close of the session.
KidzArt™ II Colors: This session provides a logical sequence to KidzArt™ I, allowing for continuity in the learning process, while solidifying and further incorporating the skills set learned in Section I/Essentials. This Intermediate Section continues to build on the foundation and skills of perspective, texture, contouring, and shading, with the addition of color technique. Basic color theory will be explored through the use of colored pencils and watercolor pencils. Color is used to create depth, texture, tone variations and shading in the realm of Representational Art. The possibilities are endless when you add color! Students new to KidzArt™ with a background in drawing are encouraged to participate!
Exploring Watercolor: Explore the wonderful expression, beauty, & diversity of watercolor using a variety of tools ... traditional & non-traditional techniques, watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, & the (New) watercolor canvas board. Covers all essentials of watercolor technique, building on your own creative abilities and interpretation. Attendees will begin with the basics and then apply those to a particular study, to be completed by the final class. All levels of experience welcome.
Drama Kidz™: Drama Kidz™ is a series of Workshops for thespians in Grades 3 - Jr High and offers them an opportunity to acquire acting and stage skills through games, lessons, improvisation, and other theatre tools in a safe, supportive, and fun environment! These workshops offer children the opportunity to express themselves and use their imagination while learning to create theatrical excellence. Workshops are designed to augment your child’s theatrical performances in school, church, community theatre, or for those thinking of joining Trillium this Summer for Broadway Kidz™. A terrific option for those who Home School.
Drama Kidz™ Acting Out: Covers the fundamentals of acting (dramatic interpretation, movement & stage direction) through the use of theatre games, improvisation, movement, and relaxation skills.
Drama Kidz™ Say What?: Continued coverage of Acting Out concepts listed above, with a focus on developing a character using free play, timing, vocal techniques, cold readings, and monologues.
Chamber Music Clinic: Ensemble Clinic for Violin, Viola & Cello! A chance to explore specialized music and playing techniques in a small Chamber Ensemble. Studying Chamber Music is an exciting way to explore new music while improving both individually and within an ensemble. Limited to groups of Intermediate to Advanced Students only — generally students with 2+ years Private Lesson Studies — depending on abilities. Placement by audition & instructor permission. Minimum requirement for Chamber Music is 2 students; combinations of Trios & Quartets encouraged. This is a perfect way for existing Chamber Groups (Duets/Trios/Quartets) to experience a high-level, cost-effective, professional coaching opportunity! Call for details.
Coming This Summer:
Nature’s Trail: Nature’s Trail is designed for children to explore their outdoor environment through the living world of nature. Children will be naturally drawn to music and the activities offered in this natural setting. MusikGarten® programs evoke motor development, stimulate the brain, foster physical coordination, and develop language & listening skills. Musical play activities touch all aspects of development and learning, drawing from all five senses to stimulate curiosity, educate environmentally, and establish a foundation for lifelong learning.
God’s Children Sing: Designed for children to explore the spiritual aspects of their young lives in the Judeo-Christian tradition. This class utilizes new & familiar songs, stories, reflections and observances to express Bible Stories and integrate moral concepts of everyday living.
Announcing
TrilliumQuest™ Festival 2008
TrilliumQuest™ Festival of Arts offers you the opportunity to explore a variety of workshops, giving you a taste of what Trillium is all about! This August, we’ll bring you professionally-guided workshops in Visual Art, Chamber Music, Stringed Instruments, Audition Preparation, & Children’s Musical Theatre. And that’s just for starters ...
Every one of these workshops is structured to provide you with the best experience possible. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to review TrilliumQuest™ Workshop details on our TrilliumQuest™ page.
Just remember, the Registration Deadline for these workshops is July 12 — and we limit space in them to improve the benefit for our attendees. The earlier you register, the better opportunity you have to reserve your place!
See you at TrilliumQuest™ 2008!

TrilliumQuest 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:44:22 -0500

First & Foremost, We’ve Moved!
You can now find Trillium wandering the halls of New Life Church at 500 South Gougar Road (corner of Gougar & Haven) in New Lenox. The church has been very gracious in their support of Trillium’s mission and vision. It’s a gorgeous facility and we are truly blessed to have use of the space while we continue our search for a more permanent location.
Announcing
TrilliumQuest 2007
Trillium is experiencing an unique summer schedule due to our unplanned move. We’ve been challenged to create a tantalizing line-up of events on short notice. Rest assured, we haven’t scrimped on quality.
TrilliumQuest™ offers you the opportunity to explore a variety of workshops, giving you a taste of what Trillium is all about! This August, we’ll bring you professionally-guided workshops in Art, Stringed Instruments, Audition Preparation, & Children’s Musical Theatre.
Every one of these workshops is structured to provide you with the best experience possible. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to review TrilliumQuest™ Workshop details on our events page.
Just remember, the Registration Deadline for these workshops is July 31 — and we limit space in them to improve the benefit for our attendees. The earlier you register, the better opportunity you have to reserve your place!
See you at TrilliumQuest 2007!

Trillium in the News

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 23:44:22 -0500

The Star approached us for a Feature Story and apparently it was news-worthy enough for it to be featured in the Daily Southtown as well. We couldn’t be more pleased. For those who missed it, here it is again!

A Woman Advocates for the Arts

Trillium Arts Academy Photos

Although Spring Session officially began March 26th, many classes and events have staggered start dates so please check our Spring 2007 page for detailed information on which class runs when. Of course, as always, all Private and Semi-Private Lessons have open enrollment dates. We hope to get acquainted with you during an event, class or lesson soon.

For those of you who may be unaware, Trillium will be relocating this Summer! We are disappointed to be leaving our current location, but know that the move will only bring good things for all! Although we haven’t yet located a new home, we are diligently looking and expect to be able to offer expanded services once the move is complete. We are obviously looking for space that will accommodate all of our Music, Art & Drama programming. Anyone with helpful insight or information should contact us as soon as possible.

Spring has Sprung

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:59:18 -0500

Spring is here once again! We have some very exciting things happening at Trillium.
The Art Fundraiser is just around the corner ... coming next Saturday, 31 March at Caribou Coffee in Frankfort. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover your creativity in sketching while helping to raise funds for the Trillium Arts Scholarship fund. This fund will serve those talented students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to explore the arts due to financial constraints.
Many of you may have seen the feature article on Trillium in the March 15 issue of The Star newspaper. We are grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to share our mission and vision with the community at large.
Our Spring Session begins March 26th and runs a total of 12 weeks, through June 23rd. We are offering a wide variety of NEW & regular classes that you should find appealing:
Sketching Landscapes
Exploring Watercolor
Group Strings
Singer’s Musicianship
Music Theory
Recorder Karate
Vocal Ensemble
Don’t forget our Summer Features:
Trillium Quest™
Broadway Kidz™
Stage Quest™
Stay Tuned for news of our New Location!