Life Enrichment Coordinator: Johnette (Jay) Dorsey.
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 1st Quarter 2026.
1st Quarter 2026 Class Schedule
Class Size: 14
In this class you will explore painting to express yourself while discovering how art and music can inspire creativity.
We will practice fundamental painting techniques, learn how to use color and form, and connect the skills to stories from art history.
Step by step, you will build confidence in your own artistic style while enjoying a supportive and relaxing environment.
Students should be able to work on their own Genealogy Research.
Come connect & socialize with others.
Must have your own computer for this class.
This is not an instructor led class.
Class Size: 10
A continuation of techniques learned in Clay Hand Building.
You will create more utilitarian and or decorative objects.
Students are required to purchase a bag of clay.
Class Size: 10
Intermediate Level, students must already know how to throw on the wheel or already know how to hand build.
Want to know how to elevate your forms?
Tired of the same old bowl, tray or cup?
Join us for this Altered Class in Ceramics!
Where you will take standard forms and create unique pieces of artwork.
Each week, we will create small/medium sized forms and using altering techniques change them into something fabulous!
Class Size: 12
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.
Class Size: 7
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.
Class Size: 7
Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, centering, pulling, shaping, trimming, and glazing.
No previous knowledge is necessary.
Class Size: 6
In this class, you will learn how to use quilting tools, choose appropriate fabrics & threads, and other skills to get started with quilting.
A list of required materials will be given on the first day. Participants must have knowledge of basic sewing techniques and be able to do hand sewing.
Limited Space.
Participants are to bring their machines.
Class Size: 6
Want to learn how to play the game of Dominoes?
Students will learn the rules of dominoes and use multiples of 5 to score points.
Students will enhance their skills by playing dominoes with others.
We welcome all to come and play.
Class Size 12
Beginners will learn this tile-based strategy game, played by 2-4 players, where the goal is to form winning hands.
Players take turns drawing and discarding tiles, attempting to build combinations of three and four tiles called melds, and a pair of matching tiles.
Class Size: 8
Beginners will learn the alphabet, numbers, and common key phrases.
Class Size: 10
Want to learn how to play the game of chess?
Students will learn the rules of chess and build strategies while playing the game.
They will build strategies by playing the game. We welcome all to come and play.
Class Size: 4
Bid whist is a partnership trick-taking variant of the classic card game whist.
As indicated by the name, bid whist adds a bidding element to the game that is not present in classic whist.
This is not an instructor led class.
No registration required.
Beginners are Welcome! Basic Instructions Are Available.
No Instructor, no registration required*.
Come play Chess.
No registration required.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and have some creative fun!
This ceramics class invites students – both beginners and those with experience -to explore clay in a relaxed, social, and joyful setting.
We’ll try out a variety of techniques-pinching, rolling, sculpting, decorating, glazing-so everyone can discover what they enjoy most or build on what they already know.
Whether you’re new to clay or looking to refine your skills, you’ll have a unique, handmade ceramic piece to proudly take home and show off.
Class Size: 10
Students will explore clay as a versatile material using a variety of techniques.
Class Size: 11
Ever get in a creative rut?
Try something!
The goal for this class is to create and finish a new craft each week and to inspire your creativity.
Some projects involve small items and require strong hand dexterity and a good pair of glasses.
Material provided.
Class Size: 10
A forum for experienced writers to share various forms of writing with peers to give and receive feedback and constructive criticism.
This class includes some short presentations relative to specific interests and the challenges faced by writers.
Class Size: 12
Participants will learn the basics of crochet, from how to hold the yarn and hook to crocheting all the basic stitches, including chain stitches, slip stiches.
Please bring your own materials (Crochet needles, yarn, etc.).
Class Size: 10
Participants will practice their improve skills with games and scenes intended to help you think on your feet and engage with others.
Start your week off laughing and encourage healthy cognitive function.
Class Size: 10
This is an INFORMAL OPEN CLAY STUDIO TIME for anyone who wants to work independently on clay skills, finish-up pieces, practice, or work on the potters' wheel, clay sculpture, hand building, and glazing.
This Studio is open to former clay students or students presently taking clay classes to help you improve your skills.
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: 12
Students will create various types of jewelry.
Primarily using wire, students will make earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
Strong hand dexterity is required to use the jewelry tools.
Materials provided.
Bringing your own tools is encouraged.
Class Size:10
Alan Horlick has been practicing transcendental meditation for seven years and hopes to help anyone who needs “a little peace."
Meditation has been linked to a variety of health benefits including reduction in stress, anxiety, depression, headaches, pain, and blood pressure.
Meditation can positively affect emotional and physical health, improves concentration and memory, resulting in better academic and work performance.
Meditation helps you become a happy person.
Class Size: 16
Discover the joy of mosaic art in a fun, relaxed class designed especially for seniors. In this hands-on class, we will work with pre-made tesserae-small, colorful pieces perfect for beginners-to create two beautiful mosaic projects.
No prior experience is needed- just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
All materials are provided, and guidance will be offered every step of the way.
Join us and enjoy the calming, rewarding process of creating mosaics in a friendly, supportive environment.
Class Size: 8
For anyone who does Needlepoint, Cross-stitch, or Embroidery, and enjoys social interactions while stitching their own projects.
Please note: this is not an instructor led class.
Class Size: 10
In this class, you will learn fundamentals of working with oils-from mixing colors to layering, glazing and creating depth with texture.
Alongside hand-on practice, we will look at how artists throughout history have mastered this medium.
Music will set a calm atmosphere as you explore techniques and gain both skills and confidence.
Class Size: 14
Create at your own pace.
Bring your own supplies!
This is not an instructor led class.
Class Size: 12
Create sculptures with no kiln required!
We will make projects using both polymer clay as well as air-dry clay.
Materials for the instructed projects will be provided.
Class Size:10
This is a formal class for students who can wedge, center, and lift clay independently.
Instruction will be given in advanced shapes, skills and glaze methods.
If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or a weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal class for you.
Prerequisite: Beginner Wheel Pottery or prior experience.
Class Size: 7
Students will get an overview of the art of puppetry from ancient times to the present.
We will practice basic performance techniques.
Plus, you’ll get to make your own version of each of the major types of puppets!
All materials provided.
Class size: 10
Each course meeting will review and discuss a work of literature by a renowned author.
The class will consist of a review of the scholarship about the author and his book and a discussion of the book.
Our first book will be David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
Please read it or as much as possible before our first meeting on January 7.
The other books for this quarter are Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery and The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
Class Size: 10
Rummikub, a fun and social game closely resembling “Gin Rummy” but played with tiles.
It is an easily learned game that is part luck and part strategy.
To those who are interested in joining the fun.
Rummy-Reg is an internationally played board game that is played with game rules from many parts of the world.
Come join the fun and enjoy something new.
This is for new and advanced players.
Class Size: 12
This is a Level 2 Spanish.
You will be learning their foundational knowledge of the language, expanding your vocabulary and grammar, and deepening your understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Must have taken my Beginner 1 Spanish Class.
Class Size: 10
Each player seeks the best five-card poker hand from any combination of the seven cards: the five community cards and their two-hole cards.
Players have betting options to check, call, raise, or fold.
Rounds of betting take place before the flop is dealt and after each subsequent deal.
No Registration Required
Class Size: 16
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