Adult Classes

Spring 2012 programming

Instant Piano Workshop Fulfill your New Year's Resolution - learn to play piano in ONLY THREE HOURS!  It may seem impossible but, as demonstrated on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, thousands have learned the secret of how to play piano without  reading lots of lessons and note reading.  If you’ve ever wondered how it’s done,  mark Saturday, February 11 10:00am-1:00pm in your calendar.   That’s when Creative Spark brings Deborah Belcher back to teach her nationally renowned “INSTANT PIANO” workshop. Learn the foundation to jamming with friends, playing in a band, playing by ear, & playing for fun! $90 including supplies.

Intro to Baking & Pastries  Join Laura Hunt of “One Smart Cookie” for this fun introduction into the world of baking and pastries!  Students will learn the art of making pastry cream, pie dough, cream pies, pate a choux, éclairs, cream puffs, profiteroles, ganache, and even decorating cakes!  Sundays from 4 to 6pm for four weeks beginning Feb 5th.  Tuition is $150 plus $35 supplies which includes a scale for students to keep.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Adult Acrylic Painting  Beginners and experienced students are welcome in this popular class with renowned artist, Scott Debus.  Students will learn expressive methods and techniques from copying images and creating original ideas that can be applied to future paintings of any subject matter.  Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9pm for 6 weeks beginning Jan 25th and March 28th for $140 plus $20 supplies.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Adult Drawing Students will create expressive drawings using art elements including line, shape, form, value, contour and perspective with Julie Weinberger, instructor. Mondays from 6 to 7:30pm for 6 weeks beginning Jan 23rdand March 26th for $140 plus $20 supplies.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Watercolor & Aqueous Material   Beginners and experienced students will learn the basics of watercolor techniques with Julie Weinberger, instructor.  Explore different aqueous materials and mediums used in watercolor painting to create personal, one of a kind pieces.  Mondays from 10 to 11:30am for 6 weeks beginning Jan 23rd and March 19th for $140 plus $25 supplies.  This class is held at our clay cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd. 

Intro to Oil Painting  Learn the basics of design, composition and color theory as they apply to oil painting.  Students will focus on expressing creativity through a variety of techniques with Deborah Meyers, instructor.  Thursdays from 6:30 to 9pm for 4 weeks beginning Jan 12th, Feb 16th, March 22nd, and May 3rd for $150 plus $30 supplies.  This class is held at our clay cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Morning Mosaics  Discover the beauty of mosaics with Michaela Kuhn by creating and glazing your own handmade tiles using a variety of textures from found objects.  You will adhere and grout your tiles on an object of your choice.  Mondays from 9:45am to 12:15pm for 8 weeks beginning Jan 9th and March 19th for $190 plus $25 supplies.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley  Blvd.

Morning Clay  Learn to throw shapes on the wheel and work with slabs of clay using handbuilding methods with Michaela Kuhn, Instructor.  Create functional and decorative pieces in this small class suitable for any experience level.  Thursdays from 9:45am to 12:15pm for 8 weeks beginning Jan 12th and March 22nd for $190 plus $25 supplies.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd. 

Clay at the Wheel for Adults  Instruction on wheel and handbuilding techniques using a variety of useful and decorative projects with Kimberly Calkins, MFA Ceramics.  Small classes accommodate both beginners and experienced students and allow each person to work at their own pace under the teacher’s guidance.  Mondays from 6:30 to 9pm for 6 weeks beginning March 26th for $140 plus $25 supplies.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Advanced Clay Techniques  Students with handbuilding and throwing experience will learn a variety of decorating techniques including slip trailing, sgraffito, stencils, wax resist, underglazing, printing on clay, and more.  Kimberly Calkins, MFA Ceramics, instructor.  Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9pm for 6 weeks beginning March 28th for $230 plus $35 suppliess.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Friday Night Clay Parties!  Gather your friends for a fun Friday night out!  Explore the art of handbuilding functional pottery with Michaela Kuhn, Instructor.  Cost is $25 per person (BYOB).  Fridays from 7 to 9pm.  Reservations required.  If you want to come back to glaze, make reservations for any other Friday night.  This class is held at our Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Intro to Stained Glass Art Explore the world of stained glass art with Barbara Easterling, instructor. In this beginner level class, students will make a beautiful Sun Catcher while learning about the art of stained glass. Thursdays from 10am to 12pm for 4 weeks beginning Jan 12th and March 22nd.  Tuition is $130 including all supplies.  This class is held at our clay cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Beginner Stained Glass Art For those who have taken the Intro class or have experience in making stained glass art.  This class will create larger, more complicated glass art with Barbara Easterling, instructor.  Thursdays from 10am to 12pm for 4 weeks beginning Feb 16th and May 3rd.  Tuition is $130 plus $250 supplies which includes tools needed for doing stained glass and is yours to keep!  This class is held at our clay cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Saturday Sculpting  This overview of sculpture, instructed by Deborah Myers, will help students join eye with hand.  Students will begin to see the transformative act of molding a physical substance into form and structure, which provides invaluable training in understanding proportion, balance, rhythm and movement.  Projects will include clay, paper mache, wire and more!  Saturdays from 9:30am to 12:30pm for 4 weeks beginning Jan 14th, Feb 18th,  March 24th, and May 5th for $120 plus $30 supplies.  This class is held at our clay cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.

Fun with French This class is an informal, inviting overview of French culture and the vocabulary needed in everyday life.  Each session will engage students with grammar and vocabulary in a communicative approach through conversation and role play.  Wednesdays from 11am to 12pm for 8 weeks beginning Jan 18th and March 28th for $120 plus $10 supplies.

Linedancing for Absolute Beginners!  This class is for someone who has never been able to learn line dancing. Barbara Easterling, instructor, will start by teaching which foot is your right foot-the absolute beginning!  You will be guided through each of the steps so you can dance anywhere!  By the end of the 2nd session, you will be ready for dancing with other line dance groups!  Tuesdays from 5:45 – 6:45 for 6 weeks beginning Jan 24th and April 17th for $60.

Flamenco Dancing  Flamenco is the traditional gypsy dance & music of Southern Spain.  It is emotion, strength, and passion.  Learn Flamenco movement basics through technique, rhythm and choreography every Wednesday evening from 6:15 to 7:15pm with Susana Butler for $12.50 per class.  To register, call 843-714-0286 or visit www.flamencosoltado.com 

ZUMBA  Join the Party and Spice Up Your Body!  Dance and workout to the hot rhythms of Latin America and the world!  ZUMBA is a FUN Latin-inspired dance fitness class that will boost your energy, improve your strength, tone your body, and burn calories.  You don't need to know how to dance to have fun and benefit from ZUMBA.  If you love music, this is the class for you!  Every Thursday from 5:45 - 6:45 PM.  $10 to drop-in or pay $30 in advance for 4 classes. Visit www.ZumbaBeat.com for more information.