Creative Arts

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Knitting

Every Monday at 10:00am-12:00pm

Drop-in to enjoy lively discussions and laughs with this group. Work on your own project or use Next supplies to create items for donation to various charitable organizations in the area.

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Quilting

Every Wednesday at 10:00am-2:00pm

Novice or experienced quilters are welcome each Wednesday for this social and creative group. Participants enjoy working on individual projects and sharing ideas. Drop-in any Wednesday and join the fun.

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Advanced Pottery Studio

Every at 9:30am-12:30pm

This group of advance potters work independently in our studio.

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Zentangle

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 1:00pm

ZENTANGLE

Looking for a way to unwind from stress, focus your thoughts or explore your creative side? If you can draw a line, you can learn Zentangle! It’s a Zen-like way of creating an abstract piece of art with easy to learn repetitive patterns. Certified Zentangle instructor, Pam Signorelli, has been teaching
art for 35 years.

Collage & Tangle Cards
Tuesday, May 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: $20 members / $23 non-members

Create greeting cards using collage techniques and Zentangle. So many unique papers to choose from, you won’t want to stop making them!

Miniature Zentangle Charms
Tuesday, June 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: $23 members / $26 non-members
Use shrinkable plastic to create lovely miniature charms to use as earrings, key chains, gift tags, or pendants. Learn new tangles that lend themselves to this medium. Bring your color and black micron pens.

Colorful Mandalas
Tuesday, July 17 from 1:00 to 3:00
Cost: $23 members / $26 non-members
Create a mandala without using a compass or ruler. Add color using water based Koi markers and water pens.

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Photography Club

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 10:00am

Photography Club

Interested in photography as a hobby? Interested in taking better pictures?  Want to learn how to fully utilize your camera, regardless of what type of camera you use? Join the Photography Club to enhance your skills, to share ideas and to enjoy each other’s company and pictures. Chuck Green will be available to “coach” members. For additional information contact Chuck Green at chazgreen@wowway.net

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Batik Silk Scarf Design

Monday, June 4, 2018 at 1:00pm

2-part class: Mondays, June 4 AND 11-  1:00 - 3:30 pm

Create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hand painted silk scarf at this unique scarf painting workshop. Produce a design and apply it to a natural silk scarf using professional grade dyes, which give vibrant color to the silk. Artist and art instructor Ann Marie Curley leads you through this process. Ms. Curley has taught both fine and fiber art classes throughout the state. All materials provided. Wear painting clothes.

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Alcohol Ink Tiles

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1:00pm

In this class, you will create four beautiful ceramic coasters! Explore the use of alcohol inks to create vibrant one-of-a-kind coasters perfect for a gift or to keep for yourself. Artist and art instructor, Virginia LaMont Naegeli will guide you through the process. Wear painting clothes, just in case! Bring your desire to explore and have some fun!  $20.00 material fee to the instructor.

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Ikebana Flower Arranging

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 3:00pm

Let Yasuko Nelson, a trained Japanese Ikebana professional, guide you in how to create this beautiful form of fl ower arranging that emphasizes form and balance in nature. Please bring a vase (4”-5” tall) of your choosing to class. All other materials provided.

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Painting with Acrylics and Oils

Every Tuesday at 9:30am-12:00pm

(Beginners through Advanced)
10-week class: Tuesdays, June 19 - August 28 - No Class July 3
from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon

Pick up your paintbrush and join us! Artist/instructor Karen Halpern’s class lessons focus on color theory, subject, techniques, and design . Individual guidance and personal encouragement will help you develop your own style. Bring a 12"x18” sketch pad, 16x20 canvas (or larger) , #2 desk pencil, eraser, and painting supplies to the first class. Materials will be discussed in first class for new students.$10.00 fee for printed materials paid to instructor.

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Studio Art Class

Every Thursday at 1:00pm-3:30pm

8-week class: Thursdays, July 12 - August 30 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm

This class provides an opportunity for you to develop work you’ve begun previously, or want to begin in class. Bring your own project, and artist/instructor, Karen Halpern will assist you in developing your own ideas in the medium in which you chose to work. Karen will guide critical thinking, expose each student to work by artists working with similar style, as applicable, and offer direction for improvement. Working independently alongside peers fosters an enriching and enjoyable exchange of ideas. Bring the supplies to which you are accustomed.