Offerings are listed by date, or you can click on the right-hand menu for course groupings. Registration will be open on this site beginning Feburary 1.
Bryn Athyn Summer Institutes are held on the beautiful campuses of Bryn Athyn College, the ANC Secondary Schools, and the Bryn Athyn Historic District, 1/2 hour north of Philadelphia, midway between the Willow Grove and Philadelphia exits of the PA Turnpike.
For more information watch this website, or email erik.odhner@ancss.org or call 267-502-2615.
Queen Rearing and Hive Splits
Two Saturdays | July 10 and 17
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$100
In this two-session hands-on course, noted beekeeper Jim Bobb will guide participants as they actively learn the more advanced skills of beekeeping. Session one will focus on raising queens and session two on splitting hives and purchasing new hives.
Instruction by Jim Bobb
Painting with Light Workshop with J. Kenneth Leap
Mon – Fri | July 12 – 16
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$550
Students study and create with stained glass artisan J. Kenneth Leap. Sessions include demonstrations of advanced medieval techniques, with an emphasis on pattern making and painting, as well as tours comparing the medieval stained glass collections in Glencairn Museum with the Bryn Athyn glass built into Glencairn and Bryn Athyn Cathedral.
Watch a video of Ken Leap on YouTube
Instruction by J. Kenneth Leap
Video Effects Boot Camp
Mon – Fri | July 19 – 23
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$350
An introduction to state-of-the-art software and the skills used in computer graphics imaging. Students will gain mastery of key processes used in image creation, capture, manipulation, and synthesis. Skills involve an intense focus on Adobe Photoshop, with an introduction to HDR, matchmoving, particles and effects, rendering, and other skills.
Instruction by Dylan Hendricks
Motion Capture and Character Modeling
DATE CHANGE: Mon – Fri | July 19 – 23
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$550
Limited to eight seats, this is a special, intensive course by Alex Lindsay, the founder of Pixel Corps (pixelcorps.com). Designed for those with a background in visual effects who want to update their skills in state-of-the-art, high-end computer animation.
Instruction by Alex Lindsay
An Intensive Workshop in Glass Panel Design and Construction
Mon – Fri | July 19 – 23
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$350
Over the course of five days students design, build, and decorate their own stained glass panels in the Gothic style, using the Glencairn Museum's medieval stained glass collection as a model.
Instruction by Eyvind Boyesen with guests
An Old Craft in a New World
Mon – Fri | July 19 – 23
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$200
Jens Langlotz was recruited from Europe to repair and maintain stone work in the medieval style for the Bryn Athyn Historic District, focusing on Bryn Athyn Cathedral. In this hands-on course, he will share his knowledge of stone, along with carving and preservation techniques he has used on some of the most important buildings in the Philadelphia area.
Instruction by Jens Langlots
Dance and Musical Theater
Two Weeks | Mon – Fri |This course is currently unavailable
10:00 am – 4:30 pm (some evening practice hours)
$650 (second week can be taken as a half-session $350)
Students will learn from a variety of professionals in dance, acting, voice, and technical theater. Instruction will include master classes in technique and theory, workshops in specialized aspects of theater and dance, and rehearsals for the final student performance. For students of all experience levels.
Dance will include technique classes in classical ballet and contemporary styles, theater jazz and hip-hop, as well as instruction about dance history and styles.
Acting and Voice for Musical Theater will focus on character development and vocal production, using music and dialogue form popular Broadway shows of several different eras.
Instruction by Jessica Bostock, Chris Waelschi, guest teachers, and staff
Technical Theater
Two Weeks | Mon – Fri | This course is currently unavailable
10:00 am – 4:30 pm (some evening practice hours)
$650 (second week can be taken as a half-session $350)
Students become lighting designers, sound designers, riggers, scenic artists, and prop masters. The Mitchell Performing Arts Center's equipment is used to help bring the final production of the Dance and Musical Theater class to life by creating environments and evoking moods with lighting and sound.
Students create a light plot, hand and focus it, and program the light board, as well as develop the sound plot and learn how to operate the sound board. They also use the theater's rigging system to enable set changes to happen quickly and learn color theory, paint mixing, and technique. The world of props is explored in the fully outfitted scene shop.
Instruction by Naomi Haus-Roth, Chris Waelchli, guest teachers, and staff
Video Effects and Video Production
Mon – Fri | July 26 – 30
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$350
This course is for graduates of the Video Effects Boot Camp or students who have experience with Adobe Photoshop and video skills. Topics include: Final Cut Pro, editing and motion graphics, advanced composition tools, best standards for HD formats, working with different production principles, lighting, sound, and image control.
Instruction by Dylan Hendricks and Alex Lindsay
Handbuilding and Throwing Pottery
Mon – Fri | This course is currently unavailable
Morning Session: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Evening Session: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Afternoon Open Lab: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Morning and Evening Sessions: $175 each
Afternoon Open Lab: $15 per day
A variety of throwing and handbuilding techniques will be used to make vessels of all kinds. Issues such as containment, utility, and community will be explored. The class will use Cone 6 stoneware fired in electric kilns, though glaze firing will be limited due to time restraints. All skill levels welcome.
Instruction by Normandy Alden
Glazing, Firing, and Studio Time
Mon – Fri | August 2 – 6
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$20 per evening (plus the cost of materials)
This open lab time in the Ceramics Studio gives participants the opportunity to create, continue, or finish pieces. There will be no structured teaching, but an instructor will be available during open lab hours.
Lab Monitoring and Instruction by Keith Gruber
A Hands-On Course for the Beginning Backyard Beekeeper
Eight Saturdays | March – May 2011
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$TBD | Children 10-16 with parent/guardian $TBD
Students don the veil, grab a smoker, and practice on their adopted hive. Discussion topics include: anatomy and physiology of bees, the life of a bee from egg to flight, honey harvesting, and the role bees play in nature.
Thank you for a successful Spring 2010 Course! Stay tuned for the next offering.
Instruction by Nancy Schnarr and Danielle Odhner
A Four Week Series on Garden Building, Maintenance, and Use
Four Saturdays | June 5, 12, 19 and 26
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$150 ($50 for an individual class)
Whether you are a first-time or an experienced gardener, there is plenty to learn about the mechanics, sustainability, and aesthetics of gardening in this hands-on course. At the end of each class, students prepare a lunch from their harvest.
Week 1: Design and layout, soil preparation, and planting
Week 2: Water, pest, and weed management
Week 3: Growing techniques, pollinators and compatible animal husbandry
Week 4: Harvesting and use
Instruction by Danielle Odhner
Travel-Study Abroad in England
June 9 - 17
Trip and Course Total $2496
(price increases by $150 on February 26)
Earn credit in either history or science as you tour various sites in and around London, including locations important for the study of both subjects. The trip is managed by EF Tours and employs professional guides at various locations, with additional content and instruction provided by history and science teachers from the ANC Secondary Schools.
For full itinerary and details, visit eftours.com
Gardening Arts