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Winter 2013 Schedule

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Class Information

  • Advance registration required, unless a class welcomes drop-ins (see description to see if that option is available for the class of your choice).
  • A minimum of 6 pre-registered people are needed for a class to run.
  • Please ask us about scholarship assistance.  Scholarship assistance is available for all classes and camps.
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Adults and Teens 
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Paint a Lazy Susan with Debbi Wetzel

Tues. Jan. 15 – Feb. 5, 6:30-8:30pm (4 weeks)

$71 members / $87 nonmembers, includes materials to take home.

Learn how to use acrylic paints on wood and leave with a functional piece of art.


 


 

Woodcarving: Make a Nuthatch with David Tuttle

Sun. Mar. 24-31, 10:00am-1:30pm (2 weeks)

$52 members / $66 nonmembers, includes materials

Some carving knives available to borrow / $15 to purchase.

Ages 12 to adult. (age 10/11 with a parent)

Whittle your way into spring.


 


 

Card Making Using Three Techniques with Sloane Dawson

Tues. Mar. 12-26, 6:30-8:00pm (3 weeks)

$27 members / $36 nonmembers

Create sendable art using stamping, tissue paper ironing, and collage.


 


 

Calligraphy with Lynn Hoeft

Sat. Mar. 16-30, 9:00-11:00am (3 weeks)

$56 members / $68 nonmembers, includes materials to take home

Learn the basics of this written art form.


 


 

Art Explore with Camilla Roberts

Sun. Jan. 13 – Feb. 17, 3:00-5:00pm (6 weeks)

$75 members / $99 nonmembers, includes materials

From simple to complex, anyone can discover meaning in this series of art exercises


 

Solve Your Color Problems: Pastel Techniques with Matt Peake

Mon. Jan. 14 – Feb. 18, 7:00-8:30pm (6 weeks)

$68 members / $86 nonmembers, includes materials

Learn about "the value of value," under-painting possibilities, using warm and cool colors, and more. All levels welcome.


 


 

Drawing for the Beginner with Matt Peake

Wed. Sept. 19 – Oct. 24, 7-8:30pm (6 weeks)

$54 members/$72 nonmembers

If you’re just starting out,

this class is for you.

 


 

Beginning Watercolor with Lynn Hoeft

Sun Oct 28.-Nov. 4, 9:00am-Noon (2 weeks)

$39 members/$48 nonmembers

Learn the fundamentals of materials and methods.

 


 

Using your Voice Without Abusing It with Peggy Rae Johnson

Sat. Jan. 12, 10:00-12:15 (1 week)

$14 members / $18 nonmembers

Bring a 24-36” towel, comfortable shoes, and a water bottle

Learn how to be heard and understood when speaking in public


 

String Band with Jill Newton

Wed. Jan. 9- Mar 27, 5:00-6:15pm (10 weeks)

(No class Feb. 27 or Mar. 6)

$60 members / $80 nonmembers

Play traditional square dance and fiddle tunes


Television Production with Jake Stradling

Option 1- Every day for one week

Mon. through Fri. Feb. 11-15

10am-12pm

Option 2 – Once a week for 5 weeks

Tues. Feb. 5 - Mar. 5

6:30-8:30pm

$10 administrative donation.

Meets at Fact-TV in Bellows Falls

Take this FACT TV class to learn the basics of how to create your own movie.


 

Yoga for Everyone with Emily Lisai

Tues. Jan. 15 – Mar. 26, 5:30-6:45pm (9weeks)

(no class 2/19 or 2/26)

$68 members / $90 nonmembers

Drop in rate $10 members / $ 12 nonmembers

A slow flowing class appropriate for beginner and intermediate practitioners.


Ukulele Workshop with Ben Carr

Sun., Jan. 27, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (1 week)

$24 members / $32 nonmembers

Bring a lunch

This four hour workshop is accessible to all skill levels of 'ukulele players but is geared toward the beginner and intermediate.  Participants will learn about the history of the instrument, basic playing techniques, tuning, strumming, chords and fingerings.

Ben Carr is a S. VT based musician and music educator.   He is currently invovled in the second year of the James Hill 'Ukulele Initiative (teacher certification program).

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Nature Drawing Study Group

Sun. Mar.17-31, 3:00-5:00pm (3 weeks)

$15 members / $18 nonmembers

Drop in rate $6 members / $7 nonmembers

Put your art first. Develop drawing skills in this supportive setting.


Scrabble Night

4th Sun. of the month

Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24

6:30 – 8:00pm

Cost – donations welcome

Gather with others for an evening of mind- challenging fun.


 

Photography Club

4th Tues of the Month

Jan. 22 - Night photography

Feb. 26 - Portraits

Mar. 26 - Using lenses

7:00-9:00pm

Meet at FACT TV to share and learn all things photographic


 

Foreign Language Potluck

Spanish: 1st Sundays, 6pm, Jan. 6, Feb. 3

French: 2nd Sundays, 6pm, Jan. 13, Feb. 10

German: 3rd Sundays, 6pm, Jan. 20, Feb. 17

Share food and conversation. All levels welcome.


 

Strength Training

Tues. and Fri. on-going, 9:00-10:00am

Donations welcome

Gentle weight lifting for a lifetime of strong bones.

Classes for Youth
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Parent & Child Mixed Media Workshop with Christina Anderson

One Sunday each month, 10:00-11:30am

Jan 13 - Fabric and watercolor collage

Feb 10 - Create a creature collage

Mar 17 - Pop-up collage

$10 members / $13 nonmembers (cost is per class and is for a parent/child team)

Children of all ages create with or alongside a parent while exploring different materials


 


 


Imaginative Dance with Nan Mann

Thurs. Jan. 17- Feb. 7 (4 weeks)

3-5 yr. olds 3:30-4:15pm

6-7 yr. olds 4:30-5:15pm

$18 members / $24 nonmembers

Start to limber up for Nan’s ballet classes starting in March


 

 


 

Creative Pre-Ballet with Nan Mann

Thurs. Mar. 14 – Jun. 27 (16 weeks)

3-5 yr. olds 3:30-4:15pm

$72 members / $96 nonmembers

Expand gross motor skills while learning musical concepts through creative movement.


 


 

Beginning Children’s Ballet with Nan Mann

Thurs. Mar. 14 – Jun 27 (16 weeks)

6-7 yr. old 4:30-5:15pm

$72 members / $96 nonmembers

Please inquire about needed attire for this class.

A combination class of creative movement and formal ballet skills.


Creative Arts Afterschool Program (CAAP) with guest instructors

Mondays and/or Wednesdays 3:00-5:00pm

MSA accepts partial year participants if space allows.

Explore a variety of art forms through this year long series of workshops