Harry Martin Heritage Arts Studio Classes

This page is continually updated as classes are scheduled. To get specific class info click the name of the class you are interested in.

If you wish to take any class, please:

  1. E-mail [email protected] to pre-register and then,
  2. Put a check payable to Blackstone River Theatre in the mail ASAP to: Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864. Payment via credit card option will be implemented by early Spring 2024.

Through the Harry Martin Heritage Arts Studio initiative, Blackstone River Theatre pursues arts education outreach by offering classes and workshops at the theatre with respected performers and teachers. These classes allow the community to discover or reconnect with traditional art forms (music, song, dance, folk, visual and literary arts) and become participants in our regional arts heritage.

What is the Harry Martin Heritage Arts Studio?

Advanced Fiddle (Tuesdays) and Intermediate Fiddle (Thursdays) with Cathy Clasper-Torch
Beginner & continuing group classes with Ed Sweeney
Beginner & continuing group classes for adults with Kevin Doyle
Total beginner, continuing, and intermediate group classes available with Armand Aromin
Monthly group singing workshops with differing themes with Aubrey Atwater
Fall and spring two-day workshops (12 hours) with Laura Travis
Workshops in beginner and continuing Irish whistle with Aubrey Atwater
Beginner, continuing, intermediate classes with Kyle Forsthoff
Workshops in beginner and continuing mountain dulcimer with Aubrey Atwater
Workshops in beginner freestyle flatfoot clogging with Aubrey Atwater
Workshops in beginner, continuing rhythm bones with Dean Robinson
Beginner & continuing group tap classes/workshops for adults with Kevin Doyle
Beginner classes and intermediate group workshops with Ed Sweeney
Tir Na Nog Irish Dance offers many different classes in hard shoe, soft shoe and troupe for different ages and experience levels.