BAMA Galleries

Classes

BAMA Galleries offers an array of classes, helping to promote the ways in which the education of art making can enrich our lives. Two such ways BAMA is committed to educating the surrounding community of Hoboken is either through direct or indirect methods of communication. An indirect method of providing the community is through quality, displayed art. Through quality art a means to raise the interests, consciousness, and sensitivity for the necessity for art in our lives. An example if direct measure would be through contact class structure. Classes such as drawing and painting have a hands-on approach to those crafts. Lectures, given periodically, provide a more intellectually stimulating environment. All touch the imagination, provoke thought, and channel creativity through constructive learning.

Another factor BAMA is interested in is wellness. Not only do the above mentioned crafts and learning methods help procure a more balanced psyche, other means of exposing the mind, body and soul can be established through wellness classes. Classes such as yoga and dance allow for the individual to become aware of themselves "within" their bodies. These classes also provide an exercise regiment as well as a meditative avenue to help cope with the enduring stresses in our lives.

Here are some of our courses and instructors:

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar yoga is based on the teachings of a living Yoga Master B.K.S. Iyengar and begins with learning the art and science of asanas, or yoga postures. In a detailed approach that progresses methodically, Iyengar can embrace the range of meditative to a more rigorous form of exercise. By adjusting the postures to each students needs yoga becomes accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Concentration, strength, flexibility, and coordination are some of the benefits of this practice. Students learn how to do asanas in a safe and structured environment.

Level 1: For Beginning yoga students. Standing poses are taught to build strength, direction, andcoordination. Some seated, supine and inverted poses are taught including Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder balance)

Level 2: Prior Iyengar yoga experience required. Students should be comfortable with 5 min Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder balance). Fundamental poses refined, & Sirsasana (head stand) is taught along with more intermediate poses, including back bends

Yoga is offered:

Thursdays (Levels 2-3)

10 - 11:30am

Sundays (Level 2)

9 - 10:30am

Sundays (Level 1)

10:45 - 12:00

Cost:

$15/class

Contact:

BAMA Galleries @ 201.659.8873

or Michelle La Rue @ 201.659.2903
mlarue33@verizon.net

Michelle LaRue

Hatha Flow

Lunar and Solar Flow with Ivy

Wednesday Evening

6:30 -7:45

Drop In: $15
4 Class Package: $48
10 Class Package: $108

Hatha Flow:

Hatha means Sun & Moon. In this class you will learn to connect with both aspects of yourself. Solar flows cultivate heat, detoxing and strengthening both body and mind. Lunar flows connect us with our fluid nature, relaxing and healing. Both practices include the use of chanting, mudras and the breath.

Ivy is attentive to nature's cycles and patterns. She lives and teaches accordingly! Her Lunar Flow classes are geared around different forms of Yoga and spirituality, such as Shamanism and Paganism. She doesn't believe that a Yoga class is all about Asana (postures), and incorporates many styles into her classes.Her classes are a direct reflection of this. She also teaches Pre-Natal Yoga and has been trained in Holistic Pre-Natal yoga by Wise Woman Birthways.

www.rootvine.org

Dance

Dance, "Salsa on Sundays" is offered:

Sunday Evenings

4:00 - 5pm

Cost:

$15/class

Contact:

BAMA Galleries @ 201.659.8873

or Tracey Everitt @ 201.653.2522

Tracey Everitt

Beginner Painting

Beginner Painting is offered:

Tuesday Evenings

7:30 - 9pm

Cost:

$265/ 4 week course

Contact:

BAMA Galleries @ 201.659.8873

* price includes $65 painting kit you take home after the course

Our New Session begins Tuesday Sept 4th, 2007

contact@bamagalleries.com

Chris Burkhardt

Musicology

Musicology is a class where children and their caregivers explore traditional favorites and contemporary tunes together. It’s about having fun while exposing your child to new sounds, rhythms, rhymes, and finger plays. Make no mistake…Musicology is not a sedentary sport. There’s dancing, jumping, and shouting hooray, balancing, bouncing and instruments to play. We have scarves, bells, shaky eggs too, rhythm sticks, and bubbles just to name a few.

All classes are drop-in only. There is no registration, just show up.

The cost: $12 per child,

A Musicology Play Pak for $120 (buy 10 get 1 free).

**A sibling Play Pak is also available for $120 (buy 10 get 2 free).

Mondays

10:00AM—Musicology (toddlers, 18 months-3 years)

11:00AM—Musicology (babies, 0-18 months)

Contact: dana@hobokenfamilyfitness.com

Phone: 201.344.6119

Web @ www.hobokenfamilyfitness.com

Drawing from Life

One of the most rewarding forms of expression, Drawing from Life (nude model) allows for a range of creative outlets. This class provides an all-nude model (either male or female) with the intent purpose to have the student render the body. Class begins with warm up short timed poses and works its way up to longer ones. Drawing from Life is a non-intensive class: students are free to come and go as they please and are encouraged assist those around themselves as much as possible. Students are also encouraged to use any medium they choose, ranging from graphite to charcoal to clay or paint.

Also for every 10 classes you attend, your 11th is free!!

**Drawing from Life is offered:

Tuesday Evenings

7:30 - 10pm

Cost:

$10/class

Contact:

BAMA Galleries @ 201.659.8873

* For every 10 classes your 11th is free!!

** Drawing From Life happens periodically thorughout the year. Please call or email for updated dates and times.

drawing@bamagalleries.com

courtesy of Fer Veriga

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