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Children's Fall Classes
The Arts Center offers a variety of hands-on creative art classes and workshops for children from preschool to age 12. Teen Programs are also available.
Music
The Arts Center offers music lessons in guitar, violin, viola, cello and bass. Private music lessons are available for adults & children and group music lessons are offered to children.
| Beginning
Guitar for Children - 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 3:15-4:45pm / 12 weeks Ages: 10-13 / Code SG2TM |
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| Beginning Strings
- Dodie Skaar Bring your violin, viola, cello or bass and join Ms.Skaar as she teaches you how to read music, how to hold the instrument bow and how to play in a group setting. Learn fun songs and participate in a recital at the end of the semester. Minimum 5 students for class to be held. Recital Monday, November 17, 6pm. |
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| Ages: 7-11 grade 3-5 Code SBSDS Tuition $185.members/ $195.non/ Materials list online Wednesday, Sept. 3, - Nov.12, 3:00-4:00 pm/ 11 weeks plus recital |
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| 2nd Year Strings
I - Dodie Skaar Open to anyone who has completed Beginning Strings II or who has instructor approval. Call Ms. Skaar for details 864-506-5850. Minimum 5 students for class to be held. Recital Monday, November 17, 6pm. |
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| Ages: 7-11 grades 3-5 / Code S2SDS Tuition $185.members/ $195.non/ Materials list online Wednesdays Sept. 3 – Nov. 12 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 11 weeks plus recital |
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| Beginning
Piano with Simply Music - Elaine Fredendall Learn to play piano in a small group setting where we focus on the sheer fun of expressing yourself through music. This unique learn by doing approach allows you to play pop, classical, and blues much more quickly than traditional piano lessons. Individual lessons available by appointment. Please call Elaine at 650-6824 or go to simplymusic.com |
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| Tuition: $195 Member / $214 Non / see materials
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Beginning Piano for ages 7 - 9 Beginning Piano for ages 10 - 15 |
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Drawing and Painting
| Acrylic Painting
- Deana Baker Create a painting that belongs in a museum! Students will learn to paint with acrylics on a variety of canvas surfaces. Explore master artists such as Van Gogh, Mondrian and Picasso. |
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| Ages: 7-9 / Code SAPDB Tuition $ 48. members/ $ 56. non/ Materials provided Saturday Sept. 13 - Sept.27 10:00am - 12:00 pm/ 3 weeks |
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| Fun with Paint Workshop - Deana Baker | |
| Ages: 6-10 / Code SFUN1DB Tuition $ 16. members/ $24. non/ Materials provided Saturday Nov. 8 10:00am - 12:00 pm/ 1 class meeting |
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| More Fun with Paint / Workshop - Deana Baker | |
| Ages: 6-10 / Code SFUN2DB Tuition $ 16. members/ $ 24.non/ Materials list online Saturday Dec. 6 10:00am - 12:00 pm/ 1 class meeting |
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| Contemporary Painting
- Jen Hutchinson Students will explore various ways of painting used by contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Andy Warhol and Frank Stella. Some strategies to be discovered are shaped canvases, collage and portraiture using a grid. |
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| Ages: 13+ / Code SCPJH Tuition $128. members/ $ 136.non/ Materials list online Monday Sept. 8 -Oct. 27 5:00 - 7:00 PM/ 8 weeks |
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| Realistic 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. Art show will be held during last class. |
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| Ages: 10+ / Code SRDCJ Tuition $ 96.members/ $104.non/ Materials list online Thursday Sept. 18 -November 20 / No class Oct. 9, Nov. 13 4:00 - 5:30 PM/ 8 weeks |
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Mixed Media / Sculpture
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Other Treasures - Laura Dahl Students will create colorful, detailed jewelry and small sculptures. We will use polymer clay, beads, eggshells and other interesting materials. |
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| Ages: 8-12 / Code SMMLD Tuition $ 54. members/ $ 63. non/ Materials: $8. to be paid to the instructor Thursday, October 2 - 23 4:00 - 5:30pm / 4 weeks |
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| Soap Carving
- Deb Massa Soap isn't just for washing your hands or your mouth out! Requiring only a few simple tools and some inspiration students will coax shapes and figures from a simple bar of soap. Learning to carve fosters hand-eye coordination and confidence as students create fun, memorable sculptures, from the simple to the extraordinary. |
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| Age: 10+ / Code: SSCDM Tuition $ 72.members/ $ 80.non/ Materials: online Monday, October 27-Dec 8 4:00-5:30pm / 6 wks |
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| Writing on the Wall;
a Personal Symbol Story - Deb Massa Learn about installation art and how to collaborate with other artists while you explore study and create your personally relevant symbols and incorporate them into a unique form of self-expression. Students will make a sketchbook of drawings and then work together to generate a series of cave paintings that tells an autobiographical story. |
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| Age: 14+ Code: SWWDM Tuition $ 96.members/ $104. non/ Materials: online Monday, October 27-Dec 8 6:00-8:00pm / 6 wks |
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Moody People Paper Portraits - Deb Massa Express yourself with shapes and colors! Discover how moods and colors are connected while creating a unique moody paper portrait. |
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| Age: 7-9 Code: SMPDM Tuition $ 72.members/ 80.non/ Materials: online Monday, Sept 15-Oct 20 4:00-5:30pm /6 wks |
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| Scrap Wood Self
Portraits - Deb Massa Self portraiture and sculpture collide and the result is a unique three dimensional form of self expression that represents what qualities make you one of a kind! |
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| Age: 10+ Code: SSWDM Tuition $ 72.members/ $80. non/ Materials: online Monday, Sept. 15 - Oct 20 6:00-7:30pm / 6 wks |
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Clay
| Clay Works
- Cynthia Jones Hand building and wheel throwing will be taught in this exciting clay class. Learn to make functional and sculptural ceramic pieces that can be given as holiday gifts |
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| Ages: 10+ / Code SKC1CJ Tuition $ 160. members/ $168. 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 4:00 pm - 6:00pm / 10 wks |
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Dates and times to be announced