January-April 2016

Knoxville Arts & Fine

Crafts Center Phone 865 -523 - 1401 Fax 865 - 523 - 1615 Wow! There are certainly a lot of Madeline Rogero, Mayor follow the link to register from the incredibly talented artists in medi- changes here at the Craft Center! comfort of your home. Don’t hesi- ums ranging from corn shuck Joe Walsh, Director Our former director Cathy Maples tate to contact us with any ques- dolls to felting! Knoxville Parks and Recreation is enjoying the retired life, and here tions you might have; we are here With the dawn of a new year I at the Craft Center we are ringing to walk you through every step of hope you will take this opportuni- in a brand new year with some this exciting transition. wonderful things in store. ty to delve deeper into art forms You will find many favorite and you may already know and love, One of the most exciting changes familiar classes taught by beloved but also to take a leap and ex- you will notice is a new registration instructors in this quarter’s sched- plore something brand new! You Winter/Spring 2016 and payment system for our classes. ule, but you will also find many, never know what new passion We have been working on imple- many new and exciting offerings! might be around the corner just menting this new system for a while, Monday 9:00-8:00 waiting for you to discover! and are now pleased to announce We are so pleased to welcome that online registration is live! Our Judy Brater, Anne Freels, Jessica Tuesday 9:00-8:00 Gregory, Jennie Harriman, and full list of classes can be accessed Hope to see you, from www.knoxvilletn.gov/KAFCC Cynthia Tipton to our roster of Wednesday 9:00-4:00 Elise You can now choose any class and teachers. These instructors are

Thursday 9:00-8:00 STAFF & INSTRUCTORS TO REGISTER CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Friday 9:00-4:00 Elise Murphy, Director Registration may be made online at We reserve the right to cancel any www.knoxvilletn.gov/KAFCC, Saturday 10:00-1:00 Cara Valentine, Office Manager class with insufficient enrollment. by phone at 523-1401 or in person Fees are 100% refundable if the Melody Allen, Slip Casting, Leatherworking at the center. Payments are due at class is canceled by the Knoxville Call to confirm Friday Susan Arbital, Alcohol Ink, Mosaics & Glass the time of registration a minimum Arts and Fine Crafts Center, or if a hours, due to staff Diann Bishop, Underpainting, Color Theory of one week before the start date student drops a course five business meetings and outreach Judy Brater, Pottery of class. Early registration is the days prior to the class beginning. programming. best way to ensure your spot in a No refunds are given after that Betty Fortenberry, Acrylics & Oils class! time. A credit may be issued at the Anne Freels, Soapmaking, Corn Shuck Dolls Craft Center’s discretion. 865-523-1401 Please note that no student’s space Jessica Gregory, Paper Mache will be held without full payment. Anna Gundlach, Clay Sculpture Cash, checks and credit and EXHIBITS Jennie Harriman, Youth Art & Woodwork debit cards are accepted. JANUARY-FEBRUARY Susie Holt, Watercolor & Drawing Due to the popularity of the clas- Sandy Larson, Dance & Yoga ses, we cannot prorate sessions. If Karen Wilkinson you miss a class you will not be Jackie Mirzadeh, Pottery Photography compensated. Nancy Roberson, Fiber Art & Basketry MARCH-MAY Michael Robison, Pottery Susan Arbital & Cynthia Tipton, Felting VISIT US ONLINE Matthew Rooney www.knoxvilletn.gov/kafcc Glass Mosaics & Acrylic Painting PRESCHOOL CLASSES Jennie will read one of the Little House picture books winning artist and author with years of experience! each week to integrate literature into the class and Hammer, Saw, Drill: Woodworking with Children Ages 3-5, Pre-Ballet (4 sessions to choose from) inspire creativity. Children will learn about Laura and Monday, February 29-March 28 (No Class March 14) Tuesdays, January 5—February 23 pioneer life, and create works of art using traditional 3:45-4:45 p.m., $75.00 Tuesdays, March 1—April 19 and non-traditional materials! Instructor: Jennie Harriman 4:45-5:30 p.m., $96.00 each session Ages 3-5, Intro to Art: The Art of Ancient Egypt Are your children interested in learning how to safely Saturdays, January 9—February 27 Mondays, April 4—25 use real, child-sized hand tools to build their own Saturdays, March 5—April 30 (no class March 26) 11:00 a.m.—12:00 noon, $65.00 projects? This hands-on class for ages 6-10 provides 10:15-11:00 a.m., $96.00 each session Instructor: Jennie Harriman opportunities for children to learn skills related to Instructor: Sandy Larson Come explore the art of this fascinating time and math (measuring, geometry), science (physics, bota- Children will experience the joy of dance through place with Jennie, who spent almost ten days explor- ny), and art (drawing, painting, sculpting), as well as listening to both fun, playful and classical music. ing Cairo and Giza in 2015. Activities and projects creative problem solving. Jennie teaches the basic They will learn ballet terms while being guided and will be inspired by the pyramids, King Tut, hiero- skills of measuring, marking, cutting, and joining, by encouraged by preschool dance specialist, Sandy glyphics, camels, and amulets. Children will experi- showing children how to use hand tools safely and Larson. Sandy has over thirty years of teaching ment with drawing, painting, mixed media & more! effectively. Woodworking is a fun, fulfilling, and edu- experience. Class recitals are always a cational activity that builds confidence and fosters popular way to end each session, and various perfor- YOUTH respect, responsibility, and trust. With woodworking, mance opportunities are available throughout the Ages 6-9, Ballet (4 sessions to choose from) children learn the life skill of building items that are year. If your child is mature, they are welcome to Tuesdays, January 5—February 23 practical, functional and creative! attend the early class or Saturday morning class. Tuesdays, March 1—April 19 Ages 9-14 Drawing and Pastels Ages 4-5 w/Parent, Frosty and Friends 4:00-4:45 p.m., each session $96.00 Tuesdays, February 16—March 8 (4 weeks) Friday, January 29 Saturdays, January 9—February 27 4:15-5:30 p.m., $65.00 10:00-11:15 a.m., $18.00 Saturdays, March 5—April 30 (no class March 26) Instructor: Elise Murphy Instructor: Elise Murphy 11:15 a.m.—12:00 noon, Each session $96.00 In this drawing class, students will focus on mark In this class preschoolers will be inspired by the Instructor: Sandy Larson making by using line. With pencil and charcoal, stu- beauty of winter while creating an art project in clay. Professional dancer, teacher and choreographer dents will learn and practice thumbnail sketches, First, students will use brown speckled stoneware Sandy Larson will encourage your child into the contour drawing, value scales, and proportion. Later and a pattern to trace a snowman image onto the beauty and grace of ballet and the creative spirit of in the session we will explore color and texture using clay. Next, they will decorate it with a sweet scarf, dance. Sandy uses fun and techniques of nurturing oil, soft and chalk pastels. Students will have the carrot nose, buttons and top hat all made from discipline to give students a solid dance opportunity to draw from direct observation and clay. These unique ceramic sculptures will be a foundation to build upon. Parents: class recitals imagination, and warm up their creative muscles to happy reminder of a special cold, winter day spent follow each of the sessions, as well as several per- music. All materials provided. with mom or dad. Finished pieces will be fired and formance opportunities throughout the year. Ages 12+ and Adults, Cornshuck Dolls ready for pick-up in 7-10 days. Ages 9-14 Leather Tooling Saturday, January 23 Ages 3-5 Intro to Art: Painting Without Brushes Wednesday, February 3 Saturday, February 13 Mondays, January 25—February 22 Wednesday, March 30 Saturday, March 19 (No Class February 15) 4:15-5:15 p.m., $18.00 1:00-4:00 p.m., $55.00 11:00 a.m.—12:00 noon, $65.00 Instructor: Melody Allen Instructor: Anne Freels Instructor: Jennie Harriman In this one hour workshop, children will decorate Learn how to transform natural and dyed corn Come discover ways to experiment with paint using leather with stamps and learn supervised dyeing shucks into personalized doll works of art! This class items found around the house. We will have fun techniques. Children will be taught about the tradi- will teach you how to make a corn shuck doll that “painting without brushes” on paper, then use these tional processes of preparing leather and the many can be embellished to reflect your personalized style. painted papers to make collages inspired by Eric functional and artistic uses it has had throughout You will learn the processes of dampening, rolling Carle and other collage artists. Wear old clothes as time. Bracelets are snap fastened, and will be cus- and tying the corn shucks into we will have a fun but messy time together! Jennie is tom sized to your child's wrist during the class. figures. At the end of class you an award-winning artist, photographer, educator, and Ages 7-13, Mixed Media Knox Co. In-Service Day will have a completed doll to author with years of experience and Masters degrees Monday, February 15, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. $50.00 enhance your own living or in Early Childhood Education and Fine Art. Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. $50.00 work space or to give as a gift! Ages 3-5 Intro to Art: Little House Arts & Crafts Instructor: Jennie Harriman All materials are provided, but Mondays, February 29—March 28 In this mixed media class, students will paint, draw, you are welcome to bring spe- (No Class March 14) sculpt, collage and more. Unwind, create and have cial miniature items (ribbons, 11:00 a.m. —12:00 noon, $65.00 lots of fun in the class designed to unleash the artist jewelry, acorns, etc.) to help Instructor: Jennie Harriman in you! Students will also get a chance to participate personalize your finished prod- Join us in a brand new art series for little ones where in fun outdoor games, so pack a lunch and wear uct. Some hand strength and we will make projects based on the classic, beloved sneakers and play clothes. Jennie is an award- dexterity is recommended. Little House book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. ADULT CLASSES your pieces to the next level! Pieces will be deco- Up-Cycled Painted Furniture (2 day workshop) rated with underglazes and fired to Cone 6. Friday, March 4, 5:15-7:30 p.m. and Beginner & Intermediate Wheel-throwing Beginner Pottery Saturday, March 5, 8:30-9:45 a.m., $90.00 Thursdays, January 14—February 25 (7 weeks) Tuesdays, February 23-March 29 (6 weeks) Instructor: Cathy Maples Thursdays, March 3—April 21 (7 weeks, no class 3/17) 9:30 a.m. —12:00 noon, $200.00 We love taking rejected, broken objects and furniture 5:30-8:00 p.m., $215.00 Instructor: Cathy Maples and turning them into beautiful, functional pieces to Instructor: Elise Murphy Create unique and beautiful pottery pieces by enjoy. Join Cathy in a two day workshop where you This class is designed for both the beginner and stu- hand building, wheel-throwing, or by using a com- will transform an orphan piece of furniture into an eye dents with previous experience on the potter’s wheel. bination of both techniques. The instructor will -catching accent piece for your home. The class Students will learn proper technique for being able to guide you through a variety of methods to build, includes everything you’ll need except a small piece throw pots successfully. A variety of functional items decorate, and glaze your ceramic projects. A of wooden furniture. Students can transform a thrift such as bowls, cups, mugs, will be taught in this class, virtual smorgasbord of ceramic techniques will be store find or bring in a piece from home to turn into a including great tips on glazing techniques. Class fee covered! Designed for beginner levels, this class unique and beautiful design using Annie Sloan Chalk includes 25 lbs. (one bag) of clay, use of tools, glazes, is a great introduction to ceramic fundamen- Paint and Waxes. Techniques covered will include firing and independent studio time. Extra clay may be tals. By the end of the term, complete several various painting techniques, distressing the piece, purchased for $40.00/ bag (including firing fees and projects and gain a better understanding and and using both clear and dark wax to give your furni- glazing; 3 bag maximum per session.) appreciation of the ceramic medium ture an antiqued and well loved finish. Intermediate & Advanced Pottery: Non-Round Pots Skill Building on the Potters Wheel Slip-Casting: Make the Mold Mondays, January 4—Feb. 29 (8 weeks, no class 1/18) Wednesdays, March 2—April 6 (6 weeks) Wednesdays, February 17—March 16 (5 weeks) 5:30—8:00 p.m. $230.00 10:00 a.m. —12:30, $200.00 5:30-8:00 p.m., $135.00 Thursdays, January 7—February 25 (8 weeks) Instructor: Jackie Mirzadeh Instructor: Melody Allen 10:00 a.m. —12:30 p.m., $230.00 We are pleased to welcome back long-time teach- This course offers advanced students with a sound Instructor: Michael Robison ing artist Jackie Mirzadeh! In this 6-week class, building experience the opportunity to learn the slip- Think outside the circle in this unique, 8 week wheel- the emphasis will be on making pieces to help casting process. Students can turn it to their ad- throwing class for intermediate and advanced potters. intermediate wheel-throwers improve their skills. vantage by making a plaster cast of one of their own Michael Robison will be your guide to explore the many We will make a series of bud vases, multiples, (for pieces and making duplicates. Learn the value of ways to alter thrown pieces and push the limits of crea- example, 4 matching mugs), graduated vases and exploring forms from a control piece, produce your tivity and expression using form. Faceting, paddling, nesting pieces, with the dual goals of creating most popular item more efficiently, or simply learn for cutting, piecing and more will be shown and personal better pieces and improving throwing skills. In curiosity’s sake! Note this is not a clay production projects are encouraged. Class fee includes 25 lbs. addition we will discuss techniques for decorating/ class. Please have a piece in mind to make and cast! (one bag) of clay, use of tools, glazes, firing and inde- glazing for successful end products. Start by Slip Casting pendent studio time. Extra clay may be purchased for Intermediate & Adv. Pottery: Surface Design Wednesdays, April 6—27 (4 weeks) $40.00/ bag (including firing fees and glazing; 3 bag Mondays, March 7—April 25 (8 weeks) 5:30—8:00 p.m., $125.00 maximum per session.) 5:30—8:00 p.m. $230.00 Instructor: Melody Allen Energetic Thrown and Altered Forms Thursdays, March 3—April 28 Use provided plaster molds and liquid clay to create Wednesday, January 13 – February 17 (6 weeks) (8 weeks, no class March 17) ceramic vessels and sculptures. An excellent first 10:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. $200.00 10:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m., $230.00 foray into clay, this is an opportunity for the interest- Instructor: Judy Brater Instructor: Michael Robison ed student to make tried and true forms upon which Join Judy in this class to stretch your creativity in new Designed for the intermediate or advanced stu- to experiment with surface design and glazes. Ad- ways! Perfect for intermediate and advanced potters, dent who wishes to explore surface decoration on venturous students can learn to alter forms using we will begin with basic wheel-formed pots, then ex- wheel-thrown tools, their hands, and even by cutting and re- plore ways to alter them and add sculptural parts for forms. Decora- assembling. whimsical, natural touches or to completely re-imagine tive techniques Stained Glass Panels your work. Judy will demonstrate unique brushwork on wet clay will Saturdays, January 9—30 (4 weeks) techniques and ways to use glazes to add the perfect include chatter- 8:30—11:30 a.m., $125.00 finishing touch. ing, slip trailing, Instructor: Susan Arbital Handbuilding with Slabs intricate carving Bring a friend and come join expert, professional Wednesdays, January 20 & 27 and glaze glass artist Susan Arbital for a fun and exciting first 5:30—8:00 p.m., $55.00 techniques. step into the world of stained glass. Try out tech- Instructor: Melody Allen Class fee includes 25 lbs. (one bag) of clay, use of niques and learn from the best before making the This 2-week workshop is great for those looking to tools, glazes, firing and independent studio time. investment in supplies and tools. Susan will show bolster their handbuilding craftsmanship. We will be Extra clay may be purchased for $40.00/ bag you step-by-step instructions on pattern preparation, focusing on attachment points, maintaining uniform (including firing fees and glazing; 3 bag maximum glass selection and cutting, foiling, soldering and surfaces, and professional finishes as we build a variety per session.) finishing! In four weeks you will have a custom, of objects. Whether you're new to clay or a seasoned completed 8”x 12” panel to give as a gift or display in veteran, come learn methods of working that will take your home! All materials are provided with class fee. Glass on Glass Mosaics Sculpting Face and Figure and details to complete your masterpiece. Whether Monday, January 11—February 1 (3 weeks) Thursdays, February 18—March 24 (6 weeks) you are a beginner or experienced painter you will (No Class January 18) 10:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m., $120.00 enjoy this informative class. All students need to 5:00—8:00 p.m. $99.00 Instructor: Annamaria Gundlach bring a photo or picture idea to the first class, an Instructor: Susan Arbital This six week class will focus on the timeless prac- assortment of brushes, and a canvas of your choice. Come explore the wonderful world of glass mosa- tice of recreating the human figure in art! Masks, Acrylic students can bring tube or bottle acrylics if ics! Students will use stained glass and mirror to maquettes and ornamental wall hangings will be you have them. We will also provide acrylic paints. create a finished piece with color, texture and discussed as well as structural considerations and Students taking oil painting will need to bring all bling! At the end of this construction techniques for sculpting clay. Demon- supplies. If this is your first time painting in oils, call class you will have an stration and personalized instruction allow all skill for supply list. unique mosaic panel that levels to work at their own pace and develop their Under Painting Like the Dutch Masters will express your creativity own style. All pieces will be fired to cone 06. Sur- Tuesdays, February 23—April 12 (8 weeks) and capture color and light face enrichment techniques will be taught. Class 5:30—8:00 p.m., $140.00 as only glass can! All fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, instruction, use of tools Instructor: Diann Lewis Bishop tools and materials provid- and firing fees. This workshop will introduce you to underpainting ed. Glass cutting skills are Beginning Drawing and glaze with many mediums and will incorporate helpful, but not required. Tuesdays, March 15—April 19 (6 weeks) color theory. The Dutch masters perfected the under- Mosaic Stepping Stones 10:00 a.m.—12:00 noon, $100.00 painting technique by layering their painting in neu- Monday, March 7 Instructor: Susie Holt trals then applying glazes of pure color (like stacking 5:30—8:00 p.m., $36.00 This six-week class is both for the beginner and colored pieces of glass over a light.) You will learn Instructor: Susan Arbital intermediate student who has had some drawing layering, glazing and creating mood with color and In this class, students will use a beautiful collection of experience. We will focus on mark making by using light. Classes will include handouts and lecture mate- stained glass pieces to create a personal stepping line. With pencil and charcoal, students will use rials. Material list is available upon registration. stone reflecting the beauty of spring. Flowers, birds creative exercises and direct observation to break Fabric Printing: Hand Printed Kitchen Towels and realistic figures may all be reproduced on these down shapes and draw what you see! This class Wednesday, January 27, 5:00—8:00 p.m. $55.00 stepping stones for a unique display area in your will cover line and expressive mark-making, sketch- Wednesday, February 24, 5:00—8:00 p.m. $55.00 garden or front walk. This 12"X 12" square cement ing, contour drawing, gesture, value, scale and Instructor: Nancy Roberson and stained glass piece is a perfect addition for any shadowing. In this unique class, you will make your own one-of-a special outdoor space. A variety of colors will be Adult Watercolor kind kitchen towels. Students will carve two linoleum available to choose from. Susan is a professional Tuesdays, April 26—May 31 (6 weeks) blocks in their own personal design to hand print four stained glass artist with decades of experience. 10:00 a.m.—12:00 noon, $100.00 cotton flour sack towels -24×34. Versatex™ heatset Teens and Adults Valentine Spa Day Instructor: Susie Holt inks will be used, and other wooden print design Saturday, February 13 An adult approach to basic glazing with color, mod- blocks will be available to augment your own person- 10:00 a.m. —12:00 noon $50.00 eling form with color, and creatively learning basic al compositions. Instructor: Elise Murphy design composition will be covered. Primary colors Traditional Soap-Making Join us in this morning class and learn to make three will be used to learn principles of mixing colors. A Friday, January 15, 6:00—9:00 p.m., $45.00 of your own Valentine-inspired spa creations! We will painting should be completed by the end of this six- Saturday, February 27, 1:00—4:00 p.m., $45.00 create a luxurious scrub, a personalized candle, and a week session. Students should purchase their own Friday, March 11, 6:00—9:00 p.m., $45.00 set of relaxing bath fizzies, all with a touch of Valen- brushes. Basic watercolors and 9” X 11” watercolor Instructor: Anne Freels tine’s flair on the packaging and wrapping. We do not paper provided. If students desire a larger painting Come and learn how to make your own natural recommend this class for students with allergies or or better quality paints feel free to bring your own. soaps using vegetable oils, lye, essential oils and sensitive skin. All materials are included. Acrylics and Oils Painting herbs. Anne will walk you through and demonstrate Garden Art & Sculpture Afternoon and evening classes available the process of measuring and combining oils and lye Thursdays, January 7—February 11 (6 weeks) Tuesdays, January 5—26 solution to create the soap base, then adding unique 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $120.00 Tuesdays, February 2—23 essential oil blends to create a fragrant and luscious Instructor: Annamaria Gundlach Tuesdays, March 1—22 soap to take home. Students will prepare their own Master basic hand building and sculpture skills while Tuesdays, March 29—April 19 soap molds and take soap home to cut and cure on creating masks and garden art. Annamaria has fun 1:00-4:00 p.m., $99.00 (4 weeks) their own. All materials will be provided. and easy techniques to help you learn hand building Thursdays, January 7—February 4 Leather Tooled Bracelets and sculpture skills. She will demonstrate and give Thursdays, February 11—March 10 Wednesday, February 3, 5:30—6:30 p.m., $29.00 individualized attention to each participant. You will Thursdays, March 17—April 14 Wednesday, March 30, 5:30—6:30 p.m., $29.00 also learn surface decorative techniques to enhance Thursdays, April 21—May 19 Instructor: Melody Allen your clay creations. No experience necessary, tools, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $99.00 (5 weeks) Stamp, cut, and carve your design into thick leather materials and firing included in workshop. Instructor: Betty Fortenberry for a one of a kind high-quality bracelet. Composition During this course, you will learn how to start your and finishing techniques will also be covered in this painting composition, different techniques, shading, comprehensive leather workshop. Hen Basket Nuno Felting bility and calmness of YOGA you’ll feel and see Wednesday, March 2 Saturdays, January 30—February 6 results including improvement in posture. This 5:00-8:00 p.m. $50.00 Saturdays, March 5—12 perfect mix of exercises will have you on your Instructor: Nancy Roberson 12:15—2:15 p.m., $125.00 way to a new body, mind and spirit. Using rattan reed, in this one day workshop, students Instructor: Cynthia Tipton Relax and Restore Yoga will make a traditional Appalachian Hen Basket. You Nuno felting is a fabric technique developed by Polly (Two 8—week sessions) will learn to weave this basket in a ribbed construction Stirling. The name is derived from the Japanese word Thursdays, January 7—February 25 and at the end of the evening will complete a beautiful "nuno" meaning cloth. This 2-day, introductory class will Thursdays, March 3—April 21 and functional work to beautify any room. Various teach you how to take wool roving, silk fabric, cheese 6:45-7:30 p.m., $99.00 colored dyed reeds will be available. cloth and other fibers we provide and transform those Instructor: Sandy Larson The Basics of Dying Silk: A Beginners Course materials into a beautiful scarf. Students will leave with Join Sandy on Thursday evenings to get a head Saturday, April 2 a wet garment and the drying process can take place at start on your week wind-down. This gentle, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m., $80.00 home. A list of inexpensive supplementary materials restorative yoga class is appropriate for individu- (Lunch break 12:00—1:30 p.m.) and household items is available upon registration. als of any fitness level. Rediscover calm, re- Instructor: Nancy Roberson lease tension and rejuvenate the part of your self Silk is a lustrous fabric that dyes brilliantly with both that often gets fried by the work week! Mats and natural and chemical dyes. The morning session of props are provided and modifications will be class will focus on acid dyes. Students will learn vari- Adults Only Ballet shown for students with varied physical abilities. ous Shibori Resist techniques- such as Arashi (Storm) (Two 8 weeks sessions) Belly Dance Basics and Conditioning and Itajime (clamp resist)- to dye their into unique Mondays, January 4—February 29 (No Class Jan. 18) (Two 8-week sessions) patterns. The afternoon session will focus on cold Mondays, March 7—April 25 Tuesday, January 5—February 23 water Fiber Reactive dyes. We will directly apply dyes 7:00—8:00 p.m., $99.00 each session Tuesday, March 1—April 19 to the folded and manipulated silk using squeeze Instructor: Sandy Larson 6:30-7:15 p.m., $99.00 bottles, syringes, and foam brushes. Students will Did you dance when you were young and want to Instructor: Sandy Larson complete 8 scarves in this workshop! again? Did you want to take ballet and never get to? It’s Get fit and have fun with the ancient art of belly Paper Mâché Sculpture: Spring Birds never too late with this ballet class that focuses on dance that provides a total workout for the body, Fridays, January 8—22 strength and flexibility, core and carriage, dancing and mind and spirit. Belly dancing is a thorough, non Tuesdays, February 2—16 fun in a supportive environment. Sandy has over 30 -impact, fat burning workout that tones and Fridays, March 4—18 years experience as a professional dancer and teacher sculpts the body and promotes a positive mental 11:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m., $80.00 (3 weeks) with certifications in yoga and Pilates and creator of attitude. Students will learn basic belly dance Instructor: Jessica Gregory adult dance performance group Sandsation Dancers. technique including posture, movement isolation, Paper mâché has been used for centuries to create A.M. Yoga Flow travel steps, and simple combinations. No functional and art objects! It is an extremely durable (Two 8-week sessions) dance experience necessary. and versatile medium for sculptors and hobbyists Wednesdays, January 6—February 24 Belly Dance Choreography alike. This 3 week class explores sculpting with recy- Wednesdays, March 2—April 20 (Two 8-week sessions) cled materials, creating a bird that is lifelike in form 8:45—9:40 a.m., $99.00 week session Tuesday, January 5—February 23 then decorated to your individual taste. The class Instructor: Sandy Larson Tuesday, March 1—April 19 begins with creating the armature of a bird, then, stu- Hatha yoga is a class that provides flexibility and 6:30-8:00 p.m., $140.00 dents will use a traditional paper mâché method of strength with a calm mind free of tension and stress. Instructor: Sandy Larson layering saturated papers to give the birds a hard, Yoga reverses the aging process, enhances balance This class is for the advanced belly dancer and sturdy form. The sculpture will then be sanded and and revitalizes life through poses, stretches and breath- has a more focused approach to technical preci- primed. In the last class you will choose to either add ing exercises. Options and modifications are shown to sion. Students will learn more intense isolation color with acrylic paint or cover your birds in various take medical and physical conditions into consideration. drills with layering to bring body strength, coordi- papers to create a unique finish. Everyone’s welcome! Mats and props are provided. nation and endurance to the next level. Get fit Sandy is a certified yoga and Pilates and feel fabulous with the ancient art of belly Barre + Yoga dance that provides a total workout for the body, (Two 8—week sessions) mind and spirit. Belly dancing is a thorough, non Tuesday, January 5—February 23 -impact, fat burning workout that tones and Tuesday, March 1—April 19 sculpts the body and promotes a positive mental 5:30-6:25 p.m., $99.00 each session attitude. Family friendly performance opportuni- Instructor: Sandy Larson ties are also available. The Fantasy of Trees, This workout incorporates weight bearing exercise, Rossini Festival, and Dogwood Arts Festival are dance technique, and strength training, the best of both just a few of the performance opportunities avail- worlds. This sculpting and fat burning class is the new- able throughout the year. est, hottest workout. Combining BARRE and the flexi-

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hour minimum. For youngsters and those young at the craft center. We offer private parties in bal- heart! For a special birthday party, invite your friends let, creative movement, belly dancing, and yoga to join you at the craft center. We provide the artist/ classes. Gentle yoga is also available complete instructor and materials for a project of your choice. with ambient decorations and soothing sounds. We decorate, clean up and make the day a special Following the class of your choice, join us in the event for you and your friends to enjoy. You provide general studio for refreshments and social time. CALL TO REQUEST A PARTY the refreshments and paper products. Please call the Call several weeks in advance to book your center several weeks in advance. Weekends and group party. BROCHURE weekdays are available. For more information call

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