You must be a member of a Fulton County Multipurpose Senior Center and registration is required for all in-person classes.
Below is a listing of the Art and Craft Classes that are being given in the 4th Quarter 2024 (September 30 to December 6).
Class Size: 10
In this class you will learn basics of how to knit using two needles and yarn. Please bring your materials (needles, yarn etc.)
Class Size: 6
"Prerequisite" - Beginner Wheel Pottery, or prior experience.
The student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel.
Note: If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or a weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal class for you.
Class Size: 6
Come and learn some basics of sewing.
Learn to thread a machine and basic sewing methods.
Some of the projects and techniques we will learn are French seams, basic mending - hemming, buttons/Velcro, mending, fabric pairing for each project, market bag/tote, travel roll up.
Limited space.
Participants are welcomed to bring their machines.
Note: We will take lunch breaks from Noon to 1:00pm.
Class Size: 7
Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, centering, pulling, shaping, trimming, and glazing.
No previous knowledge is necessary.
Class Capacity: 12
Participants in this class will learn basic copper jewelry making techniques as well as learn the names of different jewelry making tools and how to use them.
You will also learn how to make bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.
The work made in class will mainly be with copper wire.
No registration required.
Come play chess, a game played by millions worldwide.
Class Size: 8
Using different forms of hand building you will create objects that can be both utilitarian and decorative.
Techniques and vocabulary will be taught.
All materials provided and no experience needed.
Just a fun time getting your hands in clay
Class Size: 10
Have an hour to spare?
Join us as we take a creative break this session and dabble in a little bit of everything.
We will meet to be creative and create a piece of art in an hour that you can take with you...
Let’s have some fun!
Class Size: 10
A forum for experienced writers to share various forms of writing with peers to give and receive feedback.
This class includes writing tips and an offsite workshop visiting writing professionals.
Class size: 10
Participants will learn drawing techniques to improve skill and accuracy.
Class Size: 10
A laptop computer is necessary for this class - cannot be done on a phone but you can use written charts or enter your tree on a genealogy website and work from that.
This class will show you how to access records that will put you onto a road of discovery as to who you really are.
It will also help you to organize family records and pictures.
Discover and document your family history and leave a record for your children.
You and your family are a part of history!
Class Size: 8
Mahjong is an ancient Chinese tile game, but here we play the American version.
Open to experienced players only (no beginners).
Class Size: 10
For anyone who does Needlepoint, Cross-stitch, or Embroidery, and enjoys social interactions while stitching their own projects that they bring to class.
*This is NOT an instructor led class.*
Class Size: 12
A course designed to help you produce successful paintings in oils.
You will learn about painting materials, tools, mediums, and how to use them; techniques in mixing colors, how to create interesting compositions, and useful painting techniques.
You will also get acquainted with some of the world's most accomplished artists and their painting styles.
Artists of all levels are welcome.
Class Size: 12
A course designed to help you produce successful paintings in oils.
You will learn about painting materials, tools, mediums, and how to use them; techniques in mixing colors, how to create interesting compositions, and useful painting techniques.
You will also get acquainted with some of the world's most accomplished artists and their painting styles.
Artists of all levels are welcome.
Class Size: 10
Have fun with the newest uses of paper mache.
Using newspaper and recycled materials you can create bowls, masks, fruit, or anything you can imagine.
After construction you will paint with acrylic paints and take home.
All materials provided and no experience needed.
Class Size: 10
Students will learn how to simplify human faces.
Forms, proportion, and tones will be demonstrated.
Class Size: 10
Students will learn and create a wide variety of crafts with their own hands.
Additionally, students will learn various hand and eye manipulation techniques.
The student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have strong working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel.
Note: This is not an instructor led class, you will be working on your own during studio hours.
If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal option for you.
Class Capacity: 15
Learn and practice meditation methods taught by a practitioner who has more than twenty-five years in meditation practice and teaching. Favorable outcomes of meditation include increase in elevated state of awareness and concentration, improved memory, better self-control, and reduction in stress, anxiety, depression, headaches, and blood pressure
Class Size: 10
Students will craft detailed landscape illustrations
Class Size: 7
This class will show you how to sculpt a piece of clay into a two-dimensional hand sculpted pottery piece.
You will also learn basic pottery techniques, glazing techniques, and painting techniques.
At the end of the class, you will have a hand built two-dimensional sculpture
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