Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Ages: 16+
Days/Times: Tuesday, March 15, 9-10;30 a.m. OR Thursday, March 17, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost: $7
Instructor: Chyrl McLaughlin
Want to have some fun? Join us as we create homemade greeting cards to share with friends and family. We will be making a variety of cards, including get well, birthday and Valentine’s Day. You will be making six cards and completing the stamping and embossing yourself. Don’t delay. Seats are limited. Please preregister for one of these two classes and pay in advance to ensure your spot.
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: 2nd Friday of each month
Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: Free
If you are just starting out, or want to brush up on your skills, take field trips and photos then come and join us.
NEXT STEP PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Ages: 18+
Days: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
If you have a basic technical knowledge of your camera, a desire to learn and experience more, understand some of the creative control functions like aperture, shutter speed, composition, use of the manual settings on your camera and ready to delve deeper into image creation and gain a broader knowledge of photography, then Next Step Photography is for you.
VIDEO SERIES – HOW TO LOOK AT AND UNDERSTAND GREAT ART
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: First Wednesday of each month
Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: Free
In these lectures we will be introduced to the components of art – color line, perspective and composition as well as point of view, motion, light and texture. We will learn how the artist uses symbolism and communicates a message to the viewer. Many different media will be included and many great works of art featured. The course covers great art from the 13th century to present.
VIDEO SERIES – MASTERWORKS OF AMERICAN ART
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Last Wednesday of each month
Time: 12:30-2 p.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: Free
Ages: 18+
In this video series we will explore the remarkable history of American art, from its origins in the colonial past until shortly before World War I. Like the early Americans, it is forward-looking, innovative and sometimes rebellious.
PENCIL DRAWING MADE EASY
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Ages: 18+
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
This class offers an encouraging, relaxed atmosphere in which to create and learn. Bring your materials and projects and take advantage of any instruction needed in technique and skill. Some materials will be on hand for those who need them.
Register by calling: 423-434-6237
BRING OUT THE ARTIST IN YOU
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: $5/class
Instructor: Charline Hughes
Are you looking for a place to hone your painting skills? Look no further. Charline will be available to offer guidance and assistance and share her knowledge in oil, acrylic and watercolor technique. Bring your project and materials in for expert advice in an encouraging and relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for any skill level. Feel free to come by and visit during class to see what it is all about. Come on sign up! We encourage all former art students to join us.
BEGINNING TO END … CANVAS CREATIONS
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Ages: 18+
Days: Tuesday, March 8
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Cost: $8
Instructor: Charline Hughes
No talent required! Join instructor Charline Hughes as she walks you through creating a canvas you will be proud to display in your home. Learn fundamental skills including how to add shadows, depth and dimension. This is a make-and-take class. All supplies furnished.
BEGINNING TO END … FAMILY CANVAS CREATIONS
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $10/ two people or $8 single
Ages: 18+
Instructor Charline Hughes
No talent required! Join instructor Charline Hughes as she walks you and a family member through creating a canvas you will be proud to display in your home. Learn fundamental skills including how to add shadows, depth and dimension. This is a make and take class. All supplies will be furnished. This is a great class to do as a family. Child must be in attendance with adult.
SEWING GROUP – A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Ages: 18+
Day: Wednesdays (not meeting March 16, 23, 30)
Time: 1-3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Charline Hughes
Surplus fabric has been donated to the center. We want to give back to the community by sewing oversized lap quilts and/or pet beds. Sewing machines will be set up and all supplies will be made available. The quilts will be donated to the community. For more information, call: 423-434-6237.
PAPER QUILLING TECNIQUE
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Wednesday, March 16 and 30
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: $4
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Pam Lacy
This month’s class project will be a choice of either a Bird of Paradise or snowflake. This is a fun and relaxing way to create with instruction in the use of the tools and materials. Suitable for any skill level. All supplies provided. There is an example of the project on the bulletin board outside the craft room.
MANDALA SUN CATCHER
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Friday, March 11
Time: 2 classes offered: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $8
Sun catchers take the light of the sun and energize an area by spreading that light around in the form of rainbows and flecks of light. We will peel off the coating of a CD to reveal a clear under layer, then transform the transparent disk into a beautiful, vibrant sun catcher. The project will include light-catching objects such as strings of beads and gems. Cost includes all supplies and instruction. An apron is recommended.
SILK PAINTING FOR WEARABLE ART
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Friday, March 18
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $12
Ages: 18+
Instructor Sherry Bernheisel
Sherry will be teaching silk painting on stretchers, producing beautiful and unique results. Your creation will become part of your apparel! This class involves unique and interesting techniques using a variety of fascinating tools and materials. Cost includes all supplies and instruction. An apron is recommended.
FAUX STAINED GLASS
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Friday, March 25
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $8
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel
Come and enjoy creating a beautiful piece of stained glass the easy way. Faux stained glass looks amazing and just like the real thing, and it’s easy to make with paint and glue. There will be a choice of designs. All supplies furnished. An apron is recommended.
EASTER WREATH
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Tuesday, March 15
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Cost: $12
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel
Come and enjoy creating a beautiful piece of stained glass the easy way. Faux stained glass looks amazing and just like the real thing, and it’s easy to make with paint and glue. There will be a choice of designs. All supplies furnished. An apron is recommended.
MIXED MEDIA CIGAR BOX
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Wednesdays March 23, 30 (will need to attend both days)
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Cost: $8
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel
Mixed media is a term used to describe artworks composed from a combination of different materials, such as scraps of paper, paint, distress texture technique, embellishments such as lace, tinkles, broken jewelry, old greeting cards, quilling, stamping etc. Sherry will demonstrate some new techniques and will have an example on display. Cost includes all supplies and instruction. An apron is recommended.
PEN AND INK CLASS
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Monday, March 21 and 28
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $4 for the series
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Ann Whitson
Come and explore the old fashioned dip pen and black India ink. We will learn about the techniques used in ink for shading and texture and work on a drawing. Step by step instruction will be provided. We will be using a basic all-purpose Hunt 56 pen nib. All supplies furnished, but feel free to bring your own materials if you wish. An apron is recommended.
NEEDLE AND FIBER ARTS
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Fridays
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Ages: 18+
A gathering of folks interested in the fiber arts. Bring your project to work on and share ideas and skills. Join this group to share and learn and enjoy the company of others while you work. Please clean up when you are finished and don’t store items at the center.
HEART STRINGS
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Ages: 50+
Cost: Free
Instructor: Willis Jones
Bring your instrument and join in the open group, playing a variety of songs including old hymns, bluegrass, country and folk music.
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER LESSONS, BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: $20/4 lessons
Instructor: Willis Jones
Learn to play the old time Mountain Dulcimer with Willis! Please bring an instrument that is ready to play. This one hour session is for those who are interested in learning, have questions about the dulcimer or are very rusty in their playing technique. There will also be practice time from 3 – 4 p.m. at no additional charge.
LEARN TO PLAY THE UKULELE
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Days: Second and Fourth Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. (beginners) 4-5 p.m. (advanced)
Ages: 18+
Cost: $25 for the series – includes materials fee
Instructor: Roxanne McDaniel
Have you thought about learning to play the Ukulele? Here’s your opportunity. Roxanne will cover the basics and pre-tuned instruments will be available. Come and join in for something new and different.
SENIOR CHORALE
Location: Memorial Park Community Center
Date: Thursdays beginning March 17
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Ages: 18+
Cost: Free
Join this lively group who loves to sing a variety of songs including show tunes and popular. This group is led by Cherry Smith. The group is open to anyone who is looking for a low stress, less demanding group with which to perform. No audition required.