Upcoming Events
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Play that Song
As part of the Songs and Stories with Paul Williams concert, we will be studying and performing excerpts from some classic muppets movies and shows. Many of these songs involve unique instrumentation such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and more. Joined by guest musicians, we will take a turn playing these instruments, learning about their origin and identify ways we can join in on the songs during the show.
Healthy Herd
Harvesting & Seed Saving: Learn the art of Seed Saving for a more sustainable future.
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Sound Design & Audio Cues
Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will take the Herd through the final process of designing sound/audio cues for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
Participants will begin the process of rehearsing show content in order, learning about entrances and exits and stage cues. We will discuss how to adapt from a basic rehearsal space to a full stage space, how the spaces differ and how to orient yourself to a new space as a performer with the same blocking and choreography. We will incorporate a professional stage manager into the ensemble to instruct and teach us about receiving cues and calls during a show and discuss basic stage terminology that will be applicable to live performance.
Sound Design & Audio Cues
Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will take the Herd through the final process of designing sound/audio cues for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
Participants will begin the process of rehearsing show content in order, learning about entrances and exits and stage cues. We will discuss how to adapt from a basic rehearsal space to a full stage space, how the spaces differ and how to orient yourself to a new space as a performer with the same blocking and choreography. We will incorporate a professional stage manager into the ensemble to instruct and teach us about receiving cues and calls during a show and discuss basic stage terminology that will be applicable to live performance.
Sound Design & Audio Cues
Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will take the Herd through the final process of designing sound/audio cues for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
Participants will begin the process of rehearsing show content in order, learning about entrances and exits and stage cues. We will discuss how to adapt from a basic rehearsal space to a full stage space, how the spaces differ and how to orient yourself to a new space as a performer with the same blocking and choreography. We will incorporate a professional stage manager into the ensemble to instruct and teach us about receiving cues and calls during a show and discuss basic stage terminology that will be applicable to live performance.
Healthy Herd
Garden of Gratitude: Cultivating gratitude for all that the garden has given us this year.
Horse Sense
Spend time in gratitude for the horses and all they teach us (includes optional yoga).
Composing & Curating a Gratitude Gathering
In 2022, FreeHorse Arts participants curated our first BE HERD celebration. This extended 2024-2025 session will focus on our January Gratitude Gathering honoring Songwriters Hall of Fame President & CEO, Linda Moran.
Showtime Rehearsals
The ensemble will be preparing for the final rehearsals by running through the show content in the classroom space at the top of the month, then transitioning to the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen during the week leading up to the performance. These rehearsals will begin to incorporate our community choir partners, the professional musicians that will be joining us and a full production team. This is the moment when we apply all that we have studied and learned to actual live performance experiences. We will consciously take time to discuss the “why” of what we are doing and the importance of sharing talents in order to spread joy to others beyond ourselves. A continual focus will be on awareness of the whole production “family”…the HERD… and how everyone works together to ensure safety, successful experiences and fun! Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with all of the amazing artists involved in this experience. A culminating gathering to reflect on the experience and share fun stories will be scheduled at some point after the weekend of the show.
Composing & Curating a Gratitude Gathering
In 2022, FreeHorse Arts participants curated our first BE HERD celebration. This extended 2024-2025 session will focus on our January Gratitude Gathering honoring Songwriters Hall of Fame President & CEO, Linda Moran.
Showtime Rehearsals
The ensemble will be preparing for the final rehearsals by running through the show content in the classroom space at the top of the month, then transitioning to the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen during the week leading up to the performance. These rehearsals will begin to incorporate our community choir partners, the professional musicians that will be joining us and a full production team. This is the moment when we apply all that we have studied and learned to actual live performance experiences. We will consciously take time to discuss the “why” of what we are doing and the importance of sharing talents in order to spread joy to others beyond ourselves. A continual focus will be on awareness of the whole production “family”…the HERD… and how everyone works together to ensure safety, successful experiences and fun! Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with all of the amazing artists involved in this experience. A culminating gathering to reflect on the experience and share fun stories will be scheduled at some point after the weekend of the show.
FreeHorse Arts Songwriter Series Featuring the Music of Paul Williams
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FreeHorse Arts Songwriter Series Featuring the Music of Paul Williams
Click HERE for more information.
Composing & Curating a Gratitude Gathering
In 2022, FreeHorse Arts participants curated our first BE HERD celebration. This extended 2024-2025 session will focus on our January Gratitude Gathering honoring Songwriters Hall of Fame President & CEO, Linda Moran.
Horse Sense: The Space of Silence
Experience the potent solstice silence with the horses.
Composing & Curating a Gratitude Gathering
In 2022, FreeHorse Arts participants curated our first BE HERD celebration. This extended 2024-2025 session will focus on our January Gratitude Gathering honoring Songwriters Hall of Fame President & CEO, Linda Moran.
Composing & Curating a Gratitude Gathering
A final run-through prior to our Gratitude Gathering honoring Songwriters Hall of Fame President & CEO, Linda Moran.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Projections for Production
Creative Collaborator Chase Kniffen will collaborate with InterConnected participants to uncover the magic of projection design through creating, gathering, editing and programming video content that will be used in the upcoming FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Songs & Sounds
FreeHorse Arts participant Edward Bova and Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will collaborate with the Herd to design and create nature-based audio content for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams. Participants will build on skills learned in prior class sessions: Storytelling through Audio Arts (2021) and Grow Through Sound (2022).
The Healthy Herd
Using Botanicals to Color our World DYES for paper making. Play with the beautiful colors of nature and how we can incorporate them into our lives.
The Healthy Herd: The Dance of Nature
Creating a Healthy Ecosystem-
Explore the dance of getting back to a healthy balance within our natural world and all the ups and downs we encounter in the process.
To the Stage
As part of the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams, participants will be working on the repertoire for the show along with dance & choreography, building and using props, playing unique instruments such as wash boards, jugs, spoons and staging the show.
Songs & Sounds
FreeHorse Arts participant Edward Bova and Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will collaborate with the Herd to design and create nature-based audio content for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams. Participants will build on skills learned in prior class sessions: Storytelling through Audio Arts (2021) and Grow Through Sound (2022).
Show Planning & Preparation
Participants will engage in choosing content for the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series concert featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Songs & Sounds
FreeHorse Arts participant Edward Bova and Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will collaborate with the Herd to design and create nature-based audio content for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Show Planning & Preparation
Participants will engage in choosing content for the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series concert featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Songs & Sounds
FreeHorse Arts participant Edward Bova and Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will collaborate with the Herd to design and create nature-based audio content for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Show Planning & Preparation
Participants will engage in choosing content for the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series concert featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Songs & Sounds
FreeHorse Arts participant Edward Bova and Richmond bassist and audio engineer Curtis Fye will collaborate with the Herd to design and create nature-based audio content for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Show Planning & Preparation
Participants will engage in choosing content for the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series concert featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Songs & Sounds
InterConnected (online) Herd participants will learn about the parts and pieces involved in creating a work of LIVE theater art from the perspective of stage sets:, props and projections.
Show Planning & Preparation
Participants will engage in choosing content for the FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series concert featuring the music of Paul Williams.
Songs & Sounds
Inspired by the songs of FreeHorse Arts Board member and songwriter extraordinaire Paul Williams, as well as sounds from the pasture, Edward Bova and Chris Caswell will facilitate the design of nature-based audio content for the upcoming LIVE production: FreeHorse Arts Songwriters Series featuring the music of Paul Williams. Participants will build on skills learned in prior class sessions: Storytelling through Audio Arts (2021) and Grow Through Sound (2022).