2nd Quarter 2023 Art and Craft Classes

If you are interested in signing up for these classes or workshops, please call the Program Coordinator at 470-845-3904 from March 20 - 24, 2023 between the hours of 9:00am - 2:00pm.
To register for Charles Scogins' Art classes, please TEXT: 470-845-3928 or Email: charlesscogins@fultoncountyga.gov between 8:30am – 5:00pm.

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 2nd Quarter 2023 (April to June).

 

Art and Craft Classes, 2nd Quarter 2023

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Benson Center Wheel Throwing Studio
Day(s): Thursday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/06/23 to 06/15/23

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.

Instructor(s): Gail Land
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Heavy Art Room
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Beginner Pottery
Day(s): Monday
Class schedule, time: 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/03/23 to 05/22/23

Class Size: 6

Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, centering, pulling, shaping, trimming, and glazing.
No previous knowledge is necessary.

Instructor(s): Miranda Smith
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Heavy Art Room
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Chess with Tony
Day(s): Friday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/07/23 to 06/16/23

Come play chess, a game played by millions worldwide.

Instructor(s): Tony Shibona
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Game Room
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Basic Hand Building in Clay
Day(s): Friday
Class schedule, time: 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/07/23 to 06/16/23

Class Size: ?

This is a very broad class teaching the basics of working with clay and encouraging participants to experiment and push the limits of their creative skills.
We will learn the basics of hand building and sculpting techniques as well as using glazes and painted finishes.

Instructor(s): Charles Scogins
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Ceramics Room
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Creative Writing
Day(s): Wednesday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/05/23 to 06/14/23

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.

Instructor(s): Jill Bearman
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Craft Room
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Day(s): Monday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/03/23 to 05/22/23

Class Size: 10

Want to recycle an object, make a keepsake box or just want a new way to be creative?
With a little bit of glue and an open mind, you can create a 3-Dimensional collage.

Supplies needed:
Small to mediums size objects made of wood, glass, sturdy cardboard, or ceramics. Old magazines, scissors/exacto knife, brush (wide acrylic brush), cloth.

Instructor(s): Miranda Smith
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Heavy Art Room
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Genealogy
Day(s): Thursday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/06/23 to 06/15/23

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! 

Instructor(s): Dee Notaro
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Conference Room A and B
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Mahjong
Day(s): Tuesday
Class schedule, time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/04/23 to 05/30/23

Class Size: 12

Mahjong is a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino like pieces or tiles marked in suits, counters, and dice, the object being to build a winning combination of pieces.

Instructor(s): Sylvia Roundtree & Viola Howard
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Game Room
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Knitting
Day(s): Tuesday
Class schedule, time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/04/23 to 06/13/23

Class Size: 10

This class is for those that enjoys knitting [or crochet] for themselves or for charity.

Instructor(s): Shirlely Dobson
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Conference Room A
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Drawing
Day(s): Friday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/07/23 to 06/16/23

Class Size: ?

This is an opportunity to draw using a variety of subjects such as the human figure, landscapes and still life.
We will participate in a variety of drawing exercises to improve our sense of proportion, composition, use of line and tone.
You can use the media of your own choice but medias that can be used as line or blended to a tone or gradation is recommended.

Instructor(s): Charles Scogins
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Drawing and Painting Studio
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Day(s): Wednesday
Class schedule, time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/05/23 to 06/14/23

Class Size: 10

For anyone who does Needlepoint, Cross-stitch, or Embroidery, and enjoys social interactions while stitching their own projects.

Instructor(s): Shirley Dobson
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Craft Room
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diverse mache
Day(s): Tuesday
Class schedule, time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/04/23 to 05/09/23

Class Size: 10

The class will start out with creating paper-mache bowls and if time allows, you will have the chance to create a project of your choice.
Examples will be shown at first class.

Instructor(s): Bonnie Diamond
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Craft Room
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Beginner Keyboard
Day(s): Friday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 11:00am
Class schedule, dates: 04/07/23 to 06/09/23

Class Size: ?

This class is for beginners who will learn the basic notes of the keyboard and will learn to play simple songs.

Instructor(s): Masadi Wynn
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Computer Lab
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Day(s): Friday
Class schedule, time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/07/23 to 06/09/23

Class Size: ?

This class is for experienced participants who will learn more advanced notes on the keyboard and will learn to play songs.

Instructor(s): Masadi Wynn
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Computer Lab
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Day(s): Thursday
Class schedule, time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/06/23 to 06/15/23

This class is seasonal, and we paint both on location (during the late spring through fall) and in the studio during the colder and wetter months of the year. The media is open while painting outdoors to Oil, Acrylic and other water-based media as well as drawing media such as pastel, charcoal and graphite. While working indoors in the studio the media is limited to Acrylics and water-based media or drawing media. Acrylic paint media is provided, and I have a limited number of paint boxes for use outdoors. The studio is well stocked and should provide everything you need in materials with exception of canvases.

Instructor(s): Charles Scogins
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Painting Studio
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Beginner Wheel Throwing
Day(s): Friday
Class schedule, time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Class schedule, dates: 04/07/23 to 06/16/23

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.

Instructor(s):
Program: Art and Craft
Location: Heavy Art Room

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