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WELCOME OUR NEWEST INSTRUCTORS
A. Francois Henkins - Violin
Pottery Classes Back in Session
Francois Henkins, a native of South Africa, started violin lessons with his father at the age of six. In 2000, he came to study with Hal Grossman at the Interlochen Arts Academy in the U.S. While there, he went to the final round of the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music competition. Francois earned a Bachelor's degree in 2007 from Western Michigan University, under the tutelageof Renata Artman Knific. In 2009, he earned a Master's degree from the ChicagoCollege of the Performing Arts, where he studied with Robert Chen and Nathan Cole.
Over the years, Francois has been a guest soloist with the Johannesburg Symphony and the Free State Symphony of South Africa. He also won a position with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, and has taught privately and for the Bostabelo Outreach String Program in South Africa. Most recently, Francois was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for two years. Francois has attended the Musicorda Chamber Music Festival and the Cleveland Orchestra's Kent/Blossom Music Festival, where he was awarded the Josef Gingold Award for his distinguished performance in chamber music. Francois has also studied with William Preucil, Stephen Rose, Andrew Jennings, Ivan Chan and the Emerson Quartet.
Francois is currently a member of the Kontras Quarter and plays with the Western Piedmont Symphony in Hickory, NC.
Phil Hawn - Art
A graduate of the Art Institue of Atlanta (AA), Berea College (BA in Ecological Design), and currently a post graduate student at ASU (MS in Appropriate Tech Education), he splits his time between family, work, art and school. His career in the arts has been spent working in offset printing, screen printing, television, ad agencies, and as an artist for hire. In his studio he works on sculpture, painting, illustration, graphic design, and teaches art. He has spent the last two summers teaching drawing techniques to 7-14 year olds.
Instructor Michael Ball
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Michael Ball - Catawba Valley Potter
  
Mike Ball lives and works in the Catawba Valley Region of North Carolina. The Catawba region is home to rich traditions in the making of pottery and face jugs. The clay is still hand-dug and wood-fired in groundhog kilns, just as it was in the 19th century.
Mike learned his trade from Kim Ellington, who had learned from the local and legendary master, Burlon Craig, the last potter experienced with the earliest traditions of the region.
Mikes face jugs feature carved, flower-like pupils, which add a fanciful flair to their countenance. He also creates an assortment of ulilitarian ware.
Upcoming Classes at Newton-Conover Auditorium
Adult Pottery Tuesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm 6 spaces available
Adult Pottery Tuesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm 5 spaces available
Homeschool Pottery Classes Tuesdays 11:00am - 12:15pm 8 spaces available
Youth Pottery Ages 6-9 Tuesdays 3:15pm-4:15pm 7 spaces available
Youth Pottery Ages 10-13 Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm 8 spaces available
8 week Adult Intro to Wheel-Throwing Pottery Classes $190 (includes materials)
8 week youth pottery classes $100 (includes materials)
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Pictured from left are co-chairs - (front row): Jim Isenhower, Margaret Coley, and Martha Jessup Kline, (back row): Bob Gaither, Lib Lackey, and Forrest Lawing
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Newton-Conover Auditorium Presents
Grant Writing & Research Workshop
This workshop is designed for beginners to the grant writing and research world.
Participants from local, state and national non-profits are encouraged to attend.
This workshop is not intended to locate funds for for-profits.
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Call for upcoming workshop dates/locations 704-614-8703
Day one of the workshop will cover basic grant writing objectives and components of a successful proposal, formatting, how to customize your proposal to the granting organization, developing relationships with funders, the 'lingo', grant management as well as a 1 hour Q & A session with an education related foundation about their grant process, grant cycles and perspectives on proposals and other guest speakers throughout the day.
Day two will focus on how to locate available grants to fit your needs on the local, state and government levels, how to navigate organizational websites to locate funding opportunities, grant databases and other resources. The goal of day two is not only to become comfortable with locating useable grants, but for each organization to locate and begin a grant with one-on-one assistance from the instructor. There will be a 1 hour Q & A session with a related speaker. This session will address their grant processes, grant cycles and pespectives on proposals.
Upon completion of this workshop, a certificate for 1.6 CEU's will be available for those needing credits.
The Grant Writing & Research Workshop registration fee covers two days of instruction by Amanda Pearce; a tenured grant writer/researcher/instructor, grant writing manual with tips, sample proposals and reference guide, as well as research on your behalf by the instructor prior to the workshop for those who pre-register.
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