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Cherokee County Arts Council
94 North Street
Canton, GA 30114
Call: 770.704.6244
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**Members enjoy special discounts on classes.**


 
   


  Spring 2008 Workshop & Class Offerings

Please see “Important Class Registration Information” at the bottom of this page for information about refunds, cancellations & registration policies.

 
 

WORKSHOPS

Prices = Member / Non- member
SL= Supply List will be given
SF = Supply Fee to be paid directly to instructor

Adult Digital Camera Training Workshop Thursday, January 10 & 17 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM $40/$45
Thursday, May 1 & 8 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM $40/$45
Kim Bates (Ages 15+)

Learn to use your digital camera to its fullest potential. Learn how to take pictures with the proper lighting, focus and composition. You will have one week between sessions to do assignment. Bring results to the second part of this interesting workshop.
Bring your digital camera and five or six photos for critique.

CLASSES

Session # 3: April 14 – May 24, 2008

Prices = Member / Non- member
SL= Supply List will be given
SF = Supply Fee to be paid directly to instructor

(Please note: Homeschool Classes moved to Thursday)

Monday

Watercolor 10AM – 12PM (ages 15+)
Billie Mathis $120/$140 SL
Come paint with well known award winning watercolor artist Billie Mathis. You will be amazed at the beauty you can create with a little water and color. Learn the basics and gradually expand on your knowledge to make compositions that will glow with your own creativity.

Watercolor 6:30 – 8:30PM (ages 15+)
Billie Mathis $120/$140 SL
Come paint with well known award winning watercolor artist Billie Mathis. You will be amazed at the beauty you can create with a little water and color. Learn the basics and gradually expand on your knowledge to make compositions that will glow with your own creativity.

Tuesday

coming soon

Wednesday

Senior Exercise Program 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Seniors Only)
Creative Movement and Dance Staff $40/$45 SL
Using the Lebed Method, this fun exercise program is specially designed to allow seniors to experience total body movement, increase range of motion and flexibility & decrease pain and stiffness. Please wear comfortable clothes and join us. No coordination is needed.

Painting for Seniors 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Seniors Only)
Herb Lambert $40/$45 SL
Learn art basics with Herb Lambert, professional artist. If you want to paint, Herb will show you how to use acrylics and watercolors. If drawing is your interest, Herb will show you how to work with pencils and pastels. Or, try each one in this fun class.

Children’s Theater 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Ages 5 -11)
Marilyn Lambert $75/$85
We will learn drama exercises, aspects of theater and how to project our voices. We will learn stage direction and scenery. We will also learn about costumes, makeup and best of all, how to put on a play. At the end of each period, we will have a performance starring ourselves.

Multi Media Art 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Ages 7- 11)
Herb Lambert $75/$85 SL
Learn about art and its many ways to be expressive. We will learn about paint, pencil, charcoal and pastels in this interesting class. We will learn the basics of composition, perspective and shading. We will use this information to create wonderful works of art.

Yoga for Adults 6:45 PM – 8:00PM (Ages 15+)
Patty Bates $65/$75 SL
Beginning level class where you will learn to use some Qigong and Hatha yoga. We will learn relaxation techniques as well as learning to develop flexibility and balance.

Figure Drawing 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Ages 18+)
John W Horne $120/140 Weekly Model Fee + SL
Working with live models, we will learn about drawing the human body. This class is for the serious artist who wants to develop their skills.

Thursday

Creative Movement & Dance 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Ages 5-13)
Creative Movement & Dance Staff $60/$70
Creative movement combines the mastery of technical movement skills with the artistry of individual expression.

Homeschool Drawing 11:10 AM - 12:10PM (Ages 12+)
John W. Horne $60/$70 SL
Learn drawing fundamentals using graphite. We will learn about composition, shading and perspective in this fun class

Homeschool Piano 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM (Ages 5-13)
Music on Wheels Staff $60/$70 SL
Learn theory and application of piano performance. Work includes worksheets, arts and crafts, singing and playing music. Recitals in May

Multi Media Art 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Ages 9-13)
Herb Lambert $60/$70 SL
Learn about art through the ages and cultures. We will learn about art from the Aboriginal, Egyptian, and European cultures. We will try our hands at creating a masterpiece in each style.

Drama and Theater 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Ages 6-11)
Marilyn Lambert $60/$70 SF $10
This is for the beginning drama student who is willing to be in a play at the end of the session. We will help the shy student and encourage the others to take on fun and exciting drama characters. Fantasy, fairy tale, feel good plays will be used for this age group. Simple choreography will be taught. Stage terms, memorization and character building will be part of the class. Drama games and puppets will be used for added fun.

Anime and Cartooning 4:00PM - 5:00PM (Ages 7-11)
Brett Reinhardt $60/$70 SL
This class will teach you how to understand body language, the figure in motion and basic fundamentals of drawing. We will create an original character design.

Sculpting with Sculpey 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Ages 10–17)
Brett Reinhardt $60/$70 SL
We will learn to understand volume and be able to convert a line drawing into sculpture. We will learn to create a sculpture with accuracy and realism. We will learn to use photographic reference. Sculpey is a readily available material and is cured in a household oven. We will also paint our creations to complete our projects. Bring your cameras.

Drama and Theater—Advanced 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Ages 13-16)
Marilyn Lambert $60/70 SF $10
We will practice and direct our own play at the end of 6 weeks with full costumes. Students will learn to improve their verbal skills and acting abilities. We will learn the following: Improvisation, Pantomime, Stage movement and voice, Scene building. Each student will have a part to memorize for end of session play.

Simple Machines Explorations 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Ages 6-12)
Y.E.S. Staff $120/$130
Simple Machines Explorations is a beginner level mechanical engineering and design class. Concepts are taught through hands-on experimentation with LEGO models. Forces and Structures, Inclined Planes, Levers, Wheels & Axles, Gears, Pulleys and Compound Gears. Learning the mechanical advantage of each type of machine. Introduction to motorization. Simple graphing and data collection exercises. Experiments using trial & error

Robotics I 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Ages 10+)
Y.E.S. Staff 2 six week sessions to complete projects $240/$260 (payment can be split.)
This class integrates practical applications of computer science, math, fundamental physics, engineering, and writing into a rich and challenging course. The curriculum includes materials designed by the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy and NASA Robotics Educator Program designed to foster mathematical and engineering competency as well as technological and scientific literacy. We will utilize the LEGO MINDSTORMS products for this class. This is a 12 week class. Students must enroll in 2, six week sessions.

Beginning Ballroom Dancing 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Adults)
Creative Movement and Dance staff Couples: $100/$120; Individuals: $50/$60
Participants will be introduced to the basic fundamentals of various popular Ballroom and Latin dance styles including Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha and more. No partner is necessary.

Friday

coming soon

Saturday

Children’s Theater 10:00AM – 12:00PM (ages 5 – 9)
Marilyn Lambert $100/$110
Students will do drama exercises and games. Students will learn to use our 5 senses to help with developing a character. As well as learn all aspects of theater including stage directions, scenery, backstage, lighting, sound costumes, makeup and more. We will memorize and put on our own play at the end of our 6 week session.

Painting with Acrylics 10:00 -12:00 (ages 11-15)
Herb Lambert $100/$110 SL
Students will learn color theory, painting techniques like pallet knife, washes and layering of colors Color balance and perspective. Students will begin with a basic layout of our painting then will use our new skills to complete at least one good painting during each six week session.

Children’s Theater 12:00 noon – 2:00PM ages 10-15 years
Marilyn Lambert $100/$110
Students will do drama exercises and games. Students will learn to use our 5 senses to help with developing a character. As well as learn all aspects of theater including stage directions, scenery, backstage, lighting, sound costumes, makeup and more. We will memorize and put on our own play at the end of our 6 week session.

Painting with Acrylics 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM ages 16+
Herb Lambert $100/$110 SL
Students will learn color theory, painting techniques like pallet knife, washes and layering of colors Color balance and perspective. Students will begin with a basic layout of our painting then will use our new skills to complete at least one good painting during each six week session.

 


IMPORTANT CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION

*Each student must pay a supply fee per class if noted
All fees must be paid in advance for a student to be considered registered. Online registrations are closed TWO BUSINESS DAYS before the class starts. We accept Visa, MasterCard & Discover cards. Phone and office registrations are taken up to 24 hours before the class starts. If a class starts on a Monday or Saturday, Thursday is the last day phone and office registrations will be taken.

Cancellation Policy: The Cherokee County Arts Center reserves the right to cancel or postpone any class due to insufficient enrollment. Full refunds are issued for cancelled classes. Dates & times are subject to change as necessary.

Confirmations: Only online registrations will receive an emailed confirmation within 48 business hours. NO OTHER CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE SENT. Unless otherwise notified via phone or email, classes will start on the days, dates & times listed.

 



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