A&A Intranet

8:30–9:30 AM

Breakfast from Websters
Coffee, tea, orange juice, fruit, bagels, and spreads

10–11:30 AM

Fashion Archive Tour with Charlene Gross, Director of the School of Theatre Fashion Archive and Associate Professor of Costume Design

With approximately 3,000 items, the School of Theatre Fashion Archive features an array of clothing and other ephemera of fashion acquired primarily through donations and a small holding at the Palmer Museum of Art from as early as the 1850s to the present. This hands-on collection was established in the early 2000s by Suzie Elder (retired) and is used by students, faculty, and staff to study the historical significance, cultural heritage, and technical specifications for designing and producing historically accurate costumes. A project to inventory and photograph the collection began in 2022 in collaboration with the Center for Virtual/Material Studies. Visit the online collection to see the ongoing collaborative work here.

We will visit the School of Theatre Archive, explain our ongoing work, talk about our collaborations with groups across Penn State, and examine a few pieces from the collection.

10–11:30 AM

TLT // VR Workshop with Stephanie Swindle Thomas

Join Teaching and Learning with Technology’s Media Commons team to explore Virtual Reality! Come and learn how to use a headset and check out some apps that students have been using in their classes!

10–11:30 AM

Monoprinting Workshop with Heather McCune Bruhn, Assistant Teaching Professor of Art History

We’re going to create prints using found objects from home, our own marks, plant material and other flattish things with interesting textures. Feel welcome to bring your own objects to experiment with printing their textures. These will be done on paper using acrylic, so be sure to bring an apron or something that can get dirty. Come prepared to have fun and relax while creating a work of art!

10–11:30 AM

Meet Me at the Bar! A Barred Percussion Jam with Sarah Watts

Join us for a journey back into your childhood music class days for a jam session featuring all your favorite classroom instruments: xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels, and more! Come ready to play, sing, move, create, and laugh!

10–11:30 AM

Ceramic Tray Decoration with Bianca McPherson and Erika Port

Join SoVA MFA students, Bianca McPherson and Erika Port in the Visual Arts Building and decorate your own ceramic “catchall” tray. All bodies and artistic abilities are welcome, and no previous experience is needed. Materials will be provided, and trays will be fired and available for pickup at a later date.

10–11:30 AM

Tapdancing Class with Michele Dunleavy

Intro to tap dance offers students an opportunity to make music with their feet! Basic steps will be taught followed by a short combination and improvisation. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in—tap shoes not required but if you have them, bring them!

10–11:30 AM

3D Modeling and 3D Printing Workshop with Tom Lauerman

Join Tom Lauerman, Professor in Ceramics, for a workshop on creating and printing 3D models and get a taste of what 3D printing is like.

12–1:30 PM

Lunch from Websters

Sandwiches:

• Turkey, provolone, and greens (with mayo)
• Tuna Salad with greens
• Chicken Salad with greens
• Hummus (vegan) and greens

All include salad with dressing on the side, cookie, utensils, and fruit salad.

1:30–2:30 PM

200 Acres Tour with CPA with Amy Dupain Vashaw, Audience and Program Coordinator

“You are the theater, you are the art, you make the experience,” artist Marike Splint says.

200 Acres, a reference to the tract of land that Penn State first occupied, is a walking-tour app that tests users’ knowledge by providing fresh perspectives on the university’s original land, history, and purpose. The artist’s narration leads users past historic architecture, shares rich histories of some species of trees, reflects on family togetherness, and muses on the Penn State milking barns and mountain views.

The app’s self-guided one-mile tour leads the user on an introspective, prompted walk along an accessible route, leaving from the patio of Eisenhower Auditorium and ending at The Arboretum at Penn State. The user wears headphones connected to the 200 Acres app on one’s smartphone. Each person will help to guide their own tour, as the user’s location and movements will conjure the sound and text being heard.

For more details and to watch an informational video, visit 200acreswalk.com.

12–1:30 PM

Lunch from Brown Dog Catering

• Tossed salads with Italian or ranch dressing
• Roast beef with lettuce and tomato on kaiser roll with mustard and mayo packet
• Turkey with lettuce and tomato on kaiser roll with mustard and mayo packet
• Oven-roasted portabella with mustard and mayo packet on kaiser and lettuce and tomato
• Macaroni salad
• Assorted chips
• Assorted cookies
• Bottled water

1:30–3 PM

CVMS // Needle Felting Workshop with Ian Danner, Ph.D. candidate in Art Education

Come needle felt in the Center for Virtual/Material Studies! Learn the basics of needle felting to produce 2d “fiber paintings” and 3d forms. Work in a small group to explore the material quality of wool fiber as you create handmade works of art. Lots of colorful wool will be provided to choose from. No prior experience needed!

1:30–3 PM

Mindfulness in the Arboretum with Rachel Duke, Public Programs Manager

Join Rachel Duke, Public Programs Manager at the Arboretum and Kripalu Certified Mindful Outdoor Guide, for a leisurely walk and invitation to be fully present in nature. Inspired by the practice of Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Bathing, Rachel will lead participants in mindfulness exercises that connect us to the surrounding environment. All bodies are welcome, and no previous experience needed. Dress comfortably for a walk in the Hartley Woods; and remember that a little dirt is good for you!

1:30–3 PM

Ceramic Tray Decoration with Bianca McPherson and Erika Port

Join SoVA MFA students, Bianca McPherson and Erika Port in the Visual Arts Building and decorate your own ceramic “catchall” tray. All bodies and artistic abilities are welcome, and no previous experience is needed. Materials will be provided, and trays will be fired and available for pickup at a later date.

1:30–3 PM

Hand Dyed Luncheon Napkins with Kim Flick

Join Kim Flick to dye napkins. The dye to be used is chamomile grown at the Penn State Student farm.

1:30–3 PM

Stage Combat with Erik Johnson

This basic course is designed to build and enhance physical awareness, control, impulse work, self-defense skills, confidence, and athleticism. The course will focus on breath and stretch, coordination, mind-body connection, fight/flight response, multiple forms of martial arts, SAFD and stunt technique. Movement training, at its best, is both an exploration of creative possibilities and a specific connection to the craft of acting. Self-defense training at its best gives the participant the confidence, skills, and ability to effectively defend himself/herself/themself in a dangerous situation. Objectives may change depending upon the needs of the class. All bodies and abilities are welcome here. We will have a wrap up discussion and Q/A about basic safety.