Art, Craft, Language, Literature & Music Groups and Classes

Arts & Crafts

Pencil Drawing & Portraiture

Artist Nancy
Tuesdays, 1pm – 3pm — $12/Members, $15/Non-Members per Class
Develop the necessary drawing techniques and skills to be able to create portraiture. Class includes short lessons on technique and is an inclusive environment where students are encourage to explore and develop their drawing abilities. All drawing abilities welcome.

Watercolor & Drawing

Artist Susan
Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm — $12/Members, $15/Non-Members per Class
The class allows beginners to work on their basic watercolor or drawing skills. Advanced students will be given individual attention. Please contact the instructor at susanbatik@yahoo.com if you have questions, and to receive a supply list for the class. You will work from a simple instructor created still life set up. Payment is made before the beginning of class at the second floor reception desk.

Acrylics Painting

Artist Joanne
Wednesdays, 1pm – 4pm — $5/Members, $10/Non-Members per Class
General instruction in the art of working with Acrylic Paints. Class begins with a work for consideration and participants are encouraged to freely take inspiration and create their own painting. Beginners are welcome. Basic acrylic supplies are available for class beginners.

Bead Works Group

Facilitator Sue
Fridays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm — Donation Requested
Expert and novice bead crafters are welcome to this creative circle. Bring the beading projects you are working on, or begin something new. Basic supplies and peer tutorials are available.

Fiber Arts Circle

Host Tim
Fridays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm — Donation Requested
Crochet, Knitting, Hand Sewing. All folks working in, or wanting to work in fiber crafts are welcome to visit and share expertise and inspiration. Some beginning materials are available. Depending on the project an experienced peer may be on-hand for advice.

Literature

Shakespeare Sessions

Leader Joe
Mondays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm  — Donation Requested
Reading, discussion and viewing of plays from the rich Shakespearian canon. The time is structured to divide the work by character/part and casually perform the play while reading around the table—and there will be ample opportunity for considering and discussing the play and its context. And after reading either attend a staged production (when possible), or watch a video recorded version of the play. We will have copies of the preferred edition of the plays from The Folger Shakespeare Library, available for purchase.

Music

“I Like to Sing” Musical Workshop

Participant Led
Wednesdays, 1:30pm – 3pm — No Cost
For all you singers out there, those who would like to work on vocal skills and techniques, or just really enjoy singing. Join in for the a bit of instruction and the opportunity to sing-along.