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Adult Art Classes and Workshops
The Arts Center offers a variety of hands-on creative activities, art classes and workshops for Adults. Whther you're a beginner or advanced student, our experienced instructors will be able to guide you to the next step in a comfortable and non-competitive environment. We welcome serious teens age 16+ into our adult classes
Take time for yourself, bring a friend, and enjoy a class at The Arts Center!
| Beginning Guitar for
Adults - Tico Manley A great way to try the guitar, no musical experience necessary. Learn to read music, play by ear and music theory. This fun introductory course will get you playing in no time. A limited number of guitars are available for use (during class only) please call ahead to reserve a guitar 864-784-9232. |
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| Tuition $195. member / $214.non
Materials list online Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Nov. 25 7:00-8:30pm / 12 weeks Ages: Adults / Code SG4TM |
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| Bead and Bangles
Workshops - Patricia Stalb Create your own jewelry! You'll be designing unusual beaded earrings, necklaces and bracelets, and you'll learn how to make metal accents and jewelry findings to highlight your pieces. This class will teach you how to use basic jeweler's hand tools, and is perfect for beginners- no experience necessary. |
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| Ages: 16+ Tuition $ 40.members/ $ 50. non Materials: $12. to be paid to the instructor /special instructions online Saturday, September 6 and 13 /Code SB1PS Monday, September 22 and 29 / Code SB2PS Saturday, September 27 -October 4 / Code SB3PS Thursday, October 23 and 30 / Code SB4PS |
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| Intro to Simple
Jeweler's Hand Tools - Patricia Stalb Students will learn how to use basic jeweler's hand tools. With these tools, students can texture metal and make many unique pieces of metal jewelry. Several projects will be completed during with no jewelry making experience. |
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| Ages: 16+ Tuition $ 50. members/ $ 60. non/ Materials: $12. to be paid to the instructor /special instructions online Saturday, November 8 / SJH1PS Saturday, November 15 / SJH2PS |
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| Felted Baubles
- Laura Dahl Make colorful felt bead jewelry. Create geodes, marbled, and textured beads, resist dyed beads and even beaded beads. String your beads into fabulous finished pieces. |
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| Ages: 15+ / Code SFBLD Tuition $72.members/ $81.non/ Materials: $18. to be paid to the instructor /special instructions online Tuesday, October 7 - 28 6:00 - 8:00pm / 4 weeks |
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| Art Clay Silver™
Pendant - Cindy Earl Higgins
Using Art Clay Silver™, learn the techniques
to create a one-of-a-kind pendant. After forming and finishing,
it will be fired in class using a torch. The completed piece, along
with the necklace to wear it on, will be ready to take home at the
end of class. |
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| Age: 16+ / Code: SACCH Tuition $ 40. members/ $50. non/ Materials: $18. to be paid to the instructor Monday, Nov. 10 6:00-9:30pm / 1 class meeting |
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| Introduction to
Photography - Del Kimbler Learn the basic principles of photography with emphasis on digital cameras. Learn, by making and critiquing photographs, some key concepts that can make your photographs better. Rental cameras are available for $40. |
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| Ages: 16+ / Code SPHDK Tuition $ 120.members/ $130. non/ special instructions online Thursday Oct 2 -Nov 6 5:00 - 7:00 PM/ 6 weeks |
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| Polka-Dot Bag Workshop
- Molly Morin Make a wool polka-dot tote while learning felting basics. Learn to choose colors and create compositions as you design a fashionable, functional piece. This is a fun, introductory course - no experience is necessary |
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| Age: 13+ / Code SPDMM Tuition $ 90. members/ $100. non/ Materials: $18. to be paid to the instructor /minimal materials list online Tuesday, Sept 16-Oct 14 6:00-8:00pm / 5 wks |
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| Felted Baubles
- Laura Dahl Make colorful felt bead jewelry. Create geodes, marbled, and textured beads, resist dyed beads and even beaded beads. String your beads into fabulous finished pieces. |
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| Ages: 15+ / Code SFBLD Tuition $72.members/ $81.non/ Materials: $18. to be paid to the instructor /special instructions online Tuesday, October 7 - 28 6:00 - 8:00pm / 4 weeks |
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| Wire Sculpture
- Molly Morin Twist, bend, and join wire while creating impressive animal sculptures. Learn about working in three dimensions and constructing sturdy works of art out of thin wire. |
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| Age: 13+ / Code SWSMM Tuition $128. members/ $136. non/ Materials: $10. to be paid to the instructor /minimal materials list online Wednesday, Sept 24 - Nov 19 / No class Nov. 5 5:30-7:30pm / 8 wks |
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| Drawing
- Cynthia Jones This class is for beginning and returning students wishing to improve their drawing skills. We will cover basic drawing skills working from photographs of the students choosing. Returning students will continue working where they left off in the last class. |
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| Ages: 16+ / Code SDCJ Tuition $ 160. members/ $170. non/ Materials list online Thursday Sept. 18 -Nov. 20 / No class Oct. 9, Nov.13 7:00 - 9:00 PM/ 8 weeks |
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| Advanced Life
Drawing - Cynthia Jones
This class is for returning students who wish to continue improving their drawing skills. We will draw from life rather than photos. Still life, portraiture, figurative…whatever subject you choose. Models will be available for an extra fee (discussed at first meeting.) This class is designed for students who have already had Basic Drawing with Cynthia, or have displayed skills beyond the Basic Drawing Level. |
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| Ages: Adult / Code WADCJ Tuition $ 185. members/ $195. non/ Materials list online Wednesday Sept. 10 -Nov. 19 / No class Oct. 8 7:30 - 9:30 pm / 10 weeks |
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| Oil Painting for
Beginners - Susan Watson In this class, students will learn the basics of oil painting in one fun class. You choose your subject: There will be a still life set up in the room, mirrors will be available if you would like to paint a self-portrait, or you can bring in a photograph and paint anyone or anything you choose. Susan will help guide you through the entire painting. |
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| Ages: 16+ / Code SOPSW Tuition $ 144. members/ $ 153. non/ Materials list online Thursday Sept. 18 -November 20 7:00 - 9:00 PM/ 8 weeks |
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| Discover the Fun
in Creating - Eileen Powell Explore the possibilities in clay. Learn handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques used in ceramics. This includes developing skills for both functional and sculptural artwork. This class will also explore the many different surface treatments and glazing techniques. Open to all skill levels. |
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| Ages: 16+ / Code SDCEP Tuition $ 240.members/ $258.non/ Materials: All firing and glazing materials and one bag of clay included with tuition. Additional bags of clay $15 each. Tuesday, September 23 - Nov. 18/ no class
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| Clay Texture Workshop
- Jamie Davis A workshop for beginning to intermediate clay students which will stress varied pattern and texture approaches. Learn techniques to use on hand-built and thrown vessels as well as tiles. Many easy but intriguing transfer techniques will be covered. |
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| Ages: 16+ / Code SACJD Tuition $ 75.members/ $85. non/ Materials: All firing and glazing materials and one bag of clay included with tuition. Additional bags of clay $15 each. Saturday, Sept. 27 10:00 am - 4:00pm with 1 hour lunch break / 1 Class Meeting |
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| Clay Studio
- Cynthia Jones Learn to work in all methods of clay forming from pinch pots to wheel throwing and glazing techniques. Fun for beginners and advanced students alike. |
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| Ages: 16+ / Code SAC3CJ Tuition $ 250. members/ $ 260.non/ Materials: All firing and glazing materials and one bag of clay included with tuition. Additional bags of clay $15 each. Monday, Sept.15 - Nov.17 7:00 am - 9:30pm 10 weeks |
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