The United States looks to innovation to ensure a prosperous future, yet innovation is still perceived as tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – the STEM subjects. Yet one can argue that Art + Design are poised to transform our economy in the 21st century, as science and technology did in the last century. We need to turn STEM into STEAM.
Traditionally, art and science have been perceived and treated as two separate disciplines that rarely connect or cross over. Recent thinking, however, challenges that preconception. Creativity can be key to the process of making scientific breakthroughs; equally, art can be inspired by advances in science and technology. When they are studied together, each can positively impact the other, provoking new direction to research, or stirring unexpected artistic expression.
This concept is not new; Leonardo Da Vinci is an early example of using STEAM to advance his scientific understanding of the world and develop his artist expression. Think of his Vitruvian Man, his drawings of the human body, and how he uses art and science to inform and develop both disciplines. And it's the same today; Corvette designers used the manta ray as design inspiration for their cars, and art and music often inspired the stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Conversely, scientists like Thomas Edison, the Wright brothers, Marie Curie, and Rosalind Franklin used creative and artistic steps to help move them towards discovery and invention.
To push this concept a step further, let's include performing arts, such as drama and speech. Think of technical or persuasive writing. Those arts fit naturally into the engineering design process. To round this out, include creative planning, which encourages us to adopt a playful, inventive, artistic approach to problem-solving. It seems we could all use more of that in our lives.
Creativity is the magic that happens at the intersection of art and science. The acclaimed cellist YoY Ma refers to this as the 'edge effect', the place where two apparently diverse disciplines collide, provoking new blends and new ideas. The move from STEM to STEAM creates a place where new possibilities in art and science are made possible.
With STEAM, we can dispute biases that learning areas are separate and move past the "I'm good at math and science, so I'm not creative" way of thinking. This paradigm shift will revolutionize how we see problems and create a new way of thinking that is engaging, multifaceted, and inclusive, with diversity of representation and thought.
This is how it is in the real world, after all.
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Beginning October 30
Acrylic Jump Starter
With Odin Smith
Four Fridays from 2-4pm
Have fun with a series of exercises designed to increase creativity and help students add emotional content to your acrylic work. There should be no limits to your imagination. Be prepared to do different painting exercises that will stretch your imagination and thought process to raise you to new levels of achievement. If you have been feeling like you need a jump start to get back to painting, this is the class for you! Have your supplies ready so we can jump in right away, starting with a critique of any work you need advice about before next steps.
$85 Members, $100 Non-Members
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Beginning November 2
The Drawing Studio
With Grace Emmet
Four Mondays from 6-8pm
This class is perfect for those who know the basics but what to develop their drawing skills and enhance their understanding of perspective, composition, depth, and form. This class will also cover some advanced techniques through both demonstration and application using charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil.
$85 Members, $100 Non-Members
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Beginning November 3
Pastel Painting: Catching Autumn Colors
With Betsy Payne Cook
Four Tuesdays from 2-4:30pm
Autumn arrives to wash a glow over the landscape, defining the scene with its distinct colors, cool shadows, and crisp skies. In this class beginners, refreshers, and intermediate students will explore how to develop color palettes while using neutral colors and value partnerships to enhance autumn scenes.
Class lessons will include demos and exercises to develop composition, value and color skills. Betsy Payne Cook will instruct, prepare students for independent engagement following the class, and provide feedback on student work.
$100 Members, $110 Non-Members
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Beginning November 5
Tween & Teen Throwing Bootcamp!
With David Cravenho
Six Thursdays from 4-6pm
Throw! Throw! Throw! This class will cover the key fundamentals for beginners in throwing, fostering the growth of each individual student’s progress while encouraging creative thinking. The wheel takes a lot of time, practice, and patience to learn and can be very challenging while at the same time soothing and relaxing--a great way for your teen to deal with Covid. It will help increase focus and improve problem-solving skills. A great way to cope with school! This class is especially for newbies.
All tools, materials, and firings are included.
Socially Distanced - Mask Required
$250 Members, $265 Non-Members
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Thursday, November 5 from 6:30-8:30pm
Figure Painting & Drawing
With Sarah Holl
In this class, students can practice their drawing or painting skills while working from a live model. Students will be encouraged to find their own voices and explore various mediums. Students will receive individual instruction as well as group critiques. Open to all levels of experience.
Socially Distanced - Mask Required
$25 per person
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Beginning November 4
Knitting for Beginners:
Continental / Scandinavian Methods
With Kirsten West
Four Wednesdays from 10am-noon
You’ll be amazed at how simple it easy to learn to knit Continental/Scandinavian Style. Students will learn to cast on the Scandinavian way, all while learning various stitches, ribs, and basic techniques. We will read patterns and learn about various fibers that are suitable for hand knitting, and how to care for hand knitted items. Knowing continental knitting will make advanced techniques easier to learn and master. This class is for beginners and refreshers.
$85 Members, $100 Non-Members
Socially Distanced - Mask Required
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Beginning November 7
Basic But Beautiful Landscape Design
With Priscilla Husband
Four Saturdays from 1-3pm
This 4-week course provides an opportunity for students to learn the basics of landscape design and installation through a new and simple approach, using intuitive tools and techniques for achieving successful, healthy, and colorful gardens and personalized landscape plans.
$125 Members, $135 Non-Members
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Thursday, November 19 from 6-8:30pm
Creating a One-of-a-Kind Veggie Bouquet
With Molly Demeulenaere
Join us to create with like-minded friends, learn new techniques, and make some memories.
Each participant will be provided with a colorful variety of organic fruits, veggies, herbs, and nuts. There will also be an assortment of fun add-ons like buttons, corks, paper, wire, and twine for you to choose from before you learn everything you need to know about putting together a stunning piece of art.
This small, socially-distanced experience includes your choice of mulled cider or prosecco, and we ask that masks be worn during the class.
Please note: everything is purchased specifically for your visit, and all materials are included in the price.
$75 Members, $90 Non-Members
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The Bass River Knitters have worked all year to bring you “STITCHES” Pop-Up Shop. This labor of love brings you gorgeous wearable art just in time for the holidays, and all the proceeds are donated to the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. |
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Sunday, November 1 at 3pm
An Afternoon of Great Music with The Clayton/Restaino Project
Join the Clayton/ Restaino Project for an afternoon of Sunday Blues. These veterans of the International music scene bring their funky blend of Blues, Soul, Funk, & Rock together for an unforgettable evening of toe-tapping shuffles, rockin' Texas boogie, Chicago swing, and some emotional, straight-up blues.
$20 per person
Socially Distanced - Mask Required
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Sunday, November 8 at 3pm
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Sunday, November 15 at 3pm
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Saturday, November 21 at 7pm
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Sunday, November 29, from 3-4:30pm
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Every Friday from 8:30-9:30am
Yoga for Wise Warriors!
With Lees Yunits
Beginners will be taught basics; more experienced will deepen their knowledge, and all will learn varied ways to enhance their knowing. Lees’s background includes many assorted styles of yoga, including hatha, viniyoga, yin and kundalini. Just as important are the invaluable techniques of breath work.
$15.00 - Drop-In, $75.00 - 6 weeks
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Introduction to Guitar
With Tyler Wilschut
This private class will be custom tailored for the needs of students, both beginners and refreshers, who want to learn basic music theory and develop/improve their skills. Classes will include instruction on chords, tabs, beginner soloing, and various other techniques. The goal is for a student to be able to play a song of his/her choice by the end of the class. For adults and kids of all levels.
$30 Members, $35 Non-Members
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Friday, October 30
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
Foods from Transylvania
Menu:
- Smoked seafood salad with horseradish
- Roast leg of lamb with Feteasca wine, potatoes and roasted greens
- Vargabelles sweet cheese noodle tart
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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Election Night, November 3
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
The chef will offer two different menus for election night, featuring great dishes from restaurants in the candidates’ home cities. YOU get to choose!
The Queens, NY, menu:
- London Lennies famous baked clams
- I’ll Poeta’s veal boscaiola with mushrooms, prosciutto and pearl onions
- Peter Lugers steakhouse cheesecake
The Scranton PA, menu:
- Cooper’s Seafood House peel and eat shrimp
- Casa Bella’s veal zingarella with roasted peppers, mushrooms and hot cherry peppers
- Paradise Soul Food and Sweets sock-it-to-me pound cake with pecans and pistachio sauce
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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Wednesday, November 4
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
The chef's new take-out dinner series on Wednesdays features famous “grandmother” meals from different nationalities.
La Cucina Della Nonna
- Nonna’s antipasto antipasto salad
- Veal spiedinis with orzo and wild mushrooms
- White chocolate cannolis.
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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Friday, November 6
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
Foods from Normandy
- Terrine of duck rillettes
- Chicken with Calvados, cider and apples
- Normandy cheeses and pears
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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South Yarmouth Library Association Invites You to the 12 Days of Christmas Stroll.
Saturday, December 12 from 2-5pm
(rain or shine)
Bring your family and friends to walk the village streets surrounding the South Yarmouth Library. Begin at the Library with day #1 “A Partridge in a Pear Tree”. Pick up your map/brochure and have fun discovering where all the other days are located. A suggested $10.00 donation is appreciated as the 12 Days Stroll is in place of the Cookie Stroll fundraiser for the Association.
Stay tuned for more details, coming soon.
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