Central Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Performer name:	Mary Beth Dolan
Phone:	585-755-4623
Mailing address:	250 N Goodman St. Studio 3D Rochester, NY 14607
E-mail address:	mbdolan@startherestudio.com
Website:	http://www.startherestudio.com
Previous appearances at:	Altamont Public Library, Brunswick public library, Guilderland Public library, Colonie public library, Odessa library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	04/27/2013

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Program
Category
Description
Fee

ASIAN CUT PAPER ART History,
Multicultural- Other,
Visual Arts- Folk Arts

Learn how to create amazing decorations using just scissors and colored paper. Program focuses on Asian styles of cut paper art, and discusses the history of the art form, and as a Asian New Year's tradition. Includes lots of Asian New year facts, traditions from China, Korea, Tibet and Japan. A great multi-cultural program, and perfect for curing the 'winter blahs', as the Asian New Year takes place around the end of January to the middle of February!
$201- $350

Fabulous Fish Nature- Marine Life,
Visual Arts- Other,
Visual Arts- Crafts

We explore the world of fish with fun fish facts. While making our own fish with polymer clay! Fish are made using simple shapes, and if space and time allows we bake some of the clay fish during the program. Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Great parent- child activity!
$201- $350

ANIMAL DRAW! Nature- Animals,
Visual Arts- Drawing,
Visual Arts- Cartooning

A wildly funny class for younger artists! Learn how to draw the faces and bodies of several animals. Complex animals are broken down into basic shapes, almost any animal can be created using the methods used in this program. Thinking like an animal, a CD of animal sounds help set the mood for this program. Includes a cool take-home work book, and all supplies. Last five minutes of the program includes a 'stump the artist' drawing game. Ages 5 and up.
$101- $200

Me, the Super Hero! Literature- Creative Writing,
Visual Arts- Drawing,
Visual Arts- Cartooning

2009's MOST POPULAR PROGRAM! Participants are asked to imagine themselves as a super hero. By answering a series of questions, they develop a super hero persona. The answers are then used to draw themselves as the super hero they are! Cartooning, drawing, and creative writing and thinking are developed and refined during the program. Wild, zany answers are encouraged! All supplies are included.
$201- $350

Let's Get Buggy! Nature- Animals,
Science,
Visual Arts- Other

Created for 2008 summer reading program!!! Learn fun bug facts while creating your own insect friends using polymer clay! A hands-on fun-shop- a great way to use your imagination to make a bug (or two) to take home. Participants will use polymer clay to create a bug, and we'll bake them and they can take them home. while the bugs bake, we will do fun bug-related activities.
$201- $350

Cartooning a short story Literature- Creative Writing,
Visual Arts- Cartooning,
Visual Arts- Drawing

Take a short story or small life event (like a bad lunchroom or class experience) and then break it down visually and verbally to create a cartoon/ short graphic story sequence. Great for creative problem solving and thinking, story telling skills, and simple drawing to convey an event/idea. Guaranteed to create laughter, and teamwork.
$201- $350

POLYMER CLAY EGYPTIAN STYLE History,
Visual Arts- Crafts,
Visual Arts- Other

Make Egyptian style jewelry using polymer clay! We will explore hieroglyphs, and various styles of ancient Egyptian jewelry. Students will then be given polymer clay that uses the same colors that dominated Egyptian jewelry (custom mixed clay that simulates lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquiose, obsidian, chyrophase, etc.); texturing in jewelry is also encouraged. Recommended ages 10 to adult, as we will use crafting knives for some of our work. Time permitting, the clay can be baked at your facility**- so then participants can string their jewelry before thay leave.
$201- $350

Digging into a story Literature- Creative Writing,
Visual Arts- Drawing,
Visual Arts- Cartooning

Learn how to visually tell a story by digging into the visual, audio and sensory aspects of an event. See my program graphic novels or cartooning for more info. Can be done in one visit of 1.5 to 2 hours or as a two part visit o 1.5 to 2 hours each visit. Ages 8 and up! Fun for adults and kids.
$351- $500

Altered Books- STEAMPUNK Literature- Creative Writing,
Visual Arts- Painting,
Visual Arts- Crafts

Take an old book and turn it into a treasure! Repurpose your libraries discard books into a work of art! Participants use collage, painting, staining, old photos, postcards, stamps, ribbon (etc.) and writing to Alter their book into a keepsake. Program best with ages 14 and up. Adults lobe this program too! It's a green way to reuse an old book!
$351- $500

Let's Get Graphic Literature- Creative Writing,
Visual Arts- Drawing,
Visual Arts- Cartooning

This program can be held as a one-day workshop or mulitple-session residency. I teache the beginning skills needed to create and develop a graphic novel or short story. Drawing skills, story telling skills, creative writing and visual story boarding are taught. Age 12 and up mandatory for this program. A great way to get teens and especially teen boys to visit your library!
$201- $350

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.

Program	Category	Description	Fee
ASIAN CUT PAPER ART	History, Multicultural- Other, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Learn how to create amazing decorations using just scissors and colored paper. Program focuses on Asian styles of cut paper art, and discusses the history of the art form, and as a Asian New Year's tradition. Includes lots of Asian New year facts, traditions from China, Korea, Tibet and Japan. A great multi-cultural program, and perfect for curing the 'winter blahs', as the Asian New Year takes place around the end of January to the middle of February!	$201- $350
Fabulous Fish	Nature- Marine Life, Visual Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Crafts	We explore the world of fish with fun fish facts. While making our own fish with polymer clay! Fish are made using simple shapes, and if space and time allows we bake some of the clay fish during the program. Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Great parent- child activity!	$201- $350
ANIMAL DRAW!	Nature- Animals, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Cartooning	A wildly funny class for younger artists! Learn how to draw the faces and bodies of several animals. Complex animals are broken down into basic shapes, almost any animal can be created using the methods used in this program. Thinking like an animal, a CD of animal sounds help set the mood for this program. Includes a cool take-home work book, and all supplies. Last five minutes of the program includes a 'stump the artist' drawing game. Ages 5 and up.	$101- $200
Me, the Super Hero!	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Cartooning	2009's MOST POPULAR PROGRAM! Participants are asked to imagine themselves as a super hero. By answering a series of questions, they develop a super hero persona. The answers are then used to draw themselves as the super hero they are! Cartooning, drawing, and creative writing and thinking are developed and refined during the program. Wild, zany answers are encouraged! All supplies are included.	$201- $350
Let's Get Buggy!	Nature- Animals, Science, Visual Arts- Other	Created for 2008 summer reading program!!! Learn fun bug facts while creating your own insect friends using polymer clay! A hands-on fun-shop- a great way to use your imagination to make a bug (or two) to take home. Participants will use polymer clay to create a bug, and we'll bake them and they can take them home. while the bugs bake, we will do fun bug-related activities.	$201- $350
Cartooning a short story	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Cartooning, Visual Arts- Drawing	Take a short story or small life event (like a bad lunchroom or class experience) and then break it down visually and verbally to create a cartoon/ short graphic story sequence. Great for creative problem solving and thinking, story telling skills, and simple drawing to convey an event/idea. Guaranteed to create laughter, and teamwork.	$201- $350
POLYMER CLAY EGYPTIAN STYLE	History, Visual Arts- Crafts, Visual Arts- Other	Make Egyptian style jewelry using polymer clay! We will explore hieroglyphs, and various styles of ancient Egyptian jewelry. Students will then be given polymer clay that uses the same colors that dominated Egyptian jewelry (custom mixed clay that simulates lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquiose, obsidian, chyrophase, etc.); texturing in jewelry is also encouraged. Recommended ages 10 to adult, as we will use crafting knives for some of our work. Time permitting, the clay can be baked at your facility**- so then participants can string their jewelry before thay leave.	$201- $350
Digging into a story	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Cartooning	Learn how to visually tell a story by digging into the visual, audio and sensory aspects of an event. See my program graphic novels or cartooning for more info. Can be done in one visit of 1.5 to 2 hours or as a two part visit o 1.5 to 2 hours each visit. Ages 8 and up! Fun for adults and kids.	$351- $500
Altered Books- STEAMPUNK	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Painting, Visual Arts- Crafts	Take an old book and turn it into a treasure! Repurpose your libraries discard books into a work of art! Participants use collage, painting, staining, old photos, postcards, stamps, ribbon (etc.) and writing to Alter their book into a keepsake. Program best with ages 14 and up. Adults lobe this program too! It's a green way to reuse an old book!	$351- $500
Let's Get Graphic	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Cartooning	This program can be held as a one-day workshop or mulitple-session residency. I teache the beginning skills needed to create and develop a graphic novel or short story. Drawing skills, story telling skills, creative writing and visual story boarding are taught. Age 12 and up mandatory for this program. A great way to get teens and especially teen boys to visit your library!	$201- $350