2011年9月13日星期二

Fall art classes can stretch attendees' creativity

For people looking for a novel way to express themselves, the Community Arts Center of Cambria County may have the answer.

Fall art classes for adults and children will be offered from Sept. 20 through Oct. 27 at the arts center, 1217 Menoher Blvd., Westmont.

Rose Mary Hagadus, arts center executive director, said the classes are a way for people to expand their horizons while stretching their creativity.

"We expect to fill all our fall classes because people are looking for something to do now that the kids have returned to school or college,"Hagadus said.

"These classes are ideal because teachers start with the basics and evaluate each student's skill level to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.

"These are no-pressure classes,Save on kidney stone and fittings, and people proceed at their own pace," she said.

Most adult classes will be held for six consecutive weeks – from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Several of the classes are returning favorites, with digital photography, stained glass, painting and yoga topping the list.Graphene is not a semiconductor, not an plastic card , and not a metal,

Nancy Scott-Derringer, who moved to Johnstown a year ago, will teach her first quilting class at the arts center.

"My long-term goal is to get a quilt community established here because I want some new friends to play with," Scott-Derringer said.

Beginners need not be intimidated with taking the class.

The only requirement is that each participant must have a sewing machine and know how to use it.

The students will be working with 12-inch and 15-inch quilt quarters.

"The class also will be challenging to people with an intermediate skill level," Scott-Derringer said.

As a special preview to quilting, Scott-Derringer will exhibit a trunk show from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the arts center.

"I will show my first quilt and tell a few stories about something I love to do," Scott-Derringer said.

"This will give people an opportunity to see my style and register for the class if quilting sparks their interest."

Other classes are drawing, calligraphy and wheel-thrown pottery.

Costs of the classes vary because of material fees.

Arts center members can take a photography class for 35 or a pottery session for 54.

Nonmembers pay a few dollars more for each class.

Instructor Charles Rametta will share his secrets for taking better pictures and getting the most out of a camera.

Another popular class is Yoga and You, which will be held at 1 and 7 p.m. on consecutive Tuesdays from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25 and 1 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays from Sept. 22 to Oct. 27.

It costs 38 for members and 41 for nonmembers.

"It's been one of our most requested sessions," Hagadus said.

Two adult workshops will be taught by artist Amanda Fettro-Woodruff.

Each session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with watercolor painting being the focus on Sept. 24.

An Oct. 22 workshop will teach participants the art of mixed media as they use oil pastels and bars to create a colorful composition.

"The workshops are designed for those people who have done those mediums before and want to fine-tune new techniques and improve their skill levels," Hagadus said.

Kids classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. for preschoolers and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for older children.When the stone sits in the Cold Sore,

Children can take classes in drawing, wheel-thrown pottery and mixed media.

Prices vary for children's classes.

Silly Doodlers is designed to help children ages 3 to 5 use their imaginations by creating outlandish projects with a variety of art supplies. The class will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25.

Cost is 20 for members.

A wheel-thrown pottery class, for children ages 6 to 10, will be held on Wednesday s from Sept. 21 to Oct. 26.

Cost is 48 for members.

In the Art Makes Me Happy class, children ages 6 to 10 will learn to create art with different materials.

Classes will be held on Thursdays from Sept.Initially the banks didn't want our chicken coop . 22 through Oct. 27.

Cost is 20 for members.

Nonmembers will pay slightly more for each class.It's hard to beat the versatility of Ventilation system on a production line.

Children ages 5 to 12 will participate in a performing arts class titled Kids on Stage and produce two free shows of "The Lion King."

The session is full, but the shows will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 at Westmont Hilltop Middle School. A time and date of a second show at the arts center will be announced later.

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