As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, which took place on November 9, 1938, we are proud to display, “New Works from Broken Glass” presented by different artists in the Tucson community. The show is presented in partnership with the Sonoran Glass School.
Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.
Award-winning journalist Leni Reiss shares stories of her notable interviews including Benjamin Netanyahu, George Bush and Barry Goldwater, as well as her memories of moving to the Valley and many trips to Israel. Members: $5; Guests: $8. Registration required at vosjcc.org/leni.
Sip on kosher coffee or tea, enjoy a homemade pastry and Schmooze with great company at Luci’s Barn at the Orchard!
Introduction to Portrait Painting
Mondays, 1-4 pm
Oct 15- Nov 26 (No class on 11/12)
Would you like to paint portraits of your family, or sketch strangers while you travel? Discover the joy of portraiture and dispel the myth that it is harder than other subjects. You will learn: proportions, how to render features, how to create soft, believable hair, improve your drawing skills, how to mix skin tones, and overall painting skills. Gain the confidence to paint and draw any person you choose!
Instructor: Christine Lytwynczuk, I.D.E.A Art Studios
$216/$220
Pearlman Art Studio
Tiles with Style
Mondays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
June 18 through July 23 August 13-Oct.1 (No Class 9/3 or 9/24)
Oct. 15– Nov. 26
Make colorful mosaic tiles of varied shapes and sizes, and use them to fill a wall niche, to make wall decorations or a sculptural tile for your garden, or to cover a table or backsplash. Learn techniques for writing on tiles with fluid glazing or carving. No previous clay experience necessary, all skill levels welcome. Six, two-hour sessions with Instructor Gerrie Young.
Instructor: Gerrie Young
$105/ $85 members
Perlman Art Studio
Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.
Share the pleasure of knitting and crocheting. Help others with projects and patterns. Can’t knit? We’ll teach you. No reservations required.
Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.
Do you have a great idea that might make a terrific book, movie or TV show? Find out what it takes to evaluate the commercial viability of your idea. Learn to do develop the pitch. What do you need to do to get the idea ready to present? How do you create a compelling “logline” to propose to a producer? Learn the tools needed and format for pitching an idea to Hollywood. What are the Ten Criteria for evaluating whether an idea is viable and marketable? This class consists of workshopping your ideas, getting feedback, revising your pitch and watching video clips.
Presenter: Genie Joseph, PhD
Genie is an award-winning filmmaker and former CEO of Hawaii Movie Studios. She is President of Independent Film Arizona and a screenplay judge at a prestigious International screenwriting contest where she reads over 100 scripts a year. She has heard hundreds of pitches for TV, Film, and books. She is a published author and an award-winning screenwriter with five produced movies. She has been teaching Introduction to Motion Pictures and Television at Chaminade University in Honolulu since 2003 and teaches film appreciation at the Jewish Community Center in Tucson. She is currently listening to pitches for TV ideas that can be shot in Tucson with Southern Arizona Video Productions.