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Classes/Workshops  

 

TAE KWON DO

  • Belts (Beginners) Ages 7-12
    Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm & Saturday 12:45pm-2pm        
  • White-Green Belts (Intermediates) Ages 12 and up
    Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm & Saturday 11:30am-12:45pm
  • Blue-Black Belts (Advanced) All ages
    Thursday 7pm-9pm & Saturday 10am-11:30am      
  • Clayton Community Center
  • $30/month/resident
    $45/month/non-resident  
  • Alternating Instructors, Joey Reeder, Chuck Farrell and Ken Farrell

Students are requested to wear sweatpants. Uniforms are available for purchase but not necessary. This class is a year-round class and new students can register ten minutes before class.

Tai Chi ChungTAI CHI CHAUN

Tuesdays & Thursdays

  • 7-8pm
  • 10-11am (Beginning May 1st)
  • The Clayton Center, Room 300
  • $30/resident/month
    $45/non-resident/month
  • Instructor, Michael Liaudatis

Learn the ancient Ba Shi Ba, Tai Chi Chaun, and Chi Kung exercises of health and longevity. New participants can register ten minutes before class.

 

ADULT BASIC DRAWING   

  • Tuesday mornings 
  • 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Six weeks Sept. 13-Oct. 18 
  • Clayton Comunity Center  Room 207
  • $65/resident
    $80/non-resident
  • Instructor, Lynda Wilson 

 Learn the fundamentals of composition, form, perspective, and light through quick sketches and more detailed work.  No drawing experience necessary--come develop your skills while expressing yourself!  Instructor:  Lynda Wilson

 

 

ADULT PENCIL DRAWING & MORE

  • Tuesday afternoons 
  • 1-2:30pm 
  • Six weeks Sept. 13-Oct. 18
  • Clayton Community Center, Room 207
  • $55/resident
    $70/non-resident
  • Instructor, Lynda Wilson 

 For those with some basic drawing abilities, discover pencils used for finished artwork and explore watercolor pencils, markers and Conte crayons and pastels as mediums for your still life and “from a photo” masterpieces.   Great fun and exploration! Supply list will be given at first class. Instructor: Lynda Wilson                                                                                  

 

 CALLIGRAPHY 

  • Tuesday evenings 
  • 6:00-8:00pm 
  • Session 1 July 13-Aug. 17
  • Session 2 Sept. 7-Oct. 12 
  • The Clayton Center, Room 303
  • $35/resident
    $50/non-resident
  • Instructor, John McFadden
  • Ages 14 + 

Master the art of distinctive hand lettering.  Projects will include Old English, Italic, Script, and Uncial.  Express yourself making invitations, greeting cards, announcements, and award certificates, etc.  Bring your own writing instruments.  Register at the Parks & Recreation office. 

SEEING OUR WORLD Preschool Art Class

  • Wednesday mornings 
  • 10-11am
  • Four weeks Sept. 16-Oct. 7 
  • Clayton Community Center Room 207
  • $30/resident
    $45/non-resident
  • Instructor, Lisa Bailey

This class is designed for young preschoolers with a parent or caretaker.  Each class will focus on a particular topic with a project to take home.  Emphasis will be on fun while exploring color, texture, and our natural environment.  For expamle, for a fall leaves class, we will take a walk, talk about fall colors, and do a painting incorporating the natural things we gather.  All supplies will be provided.  Dress for the mess.  Registration fee covers one child and one adult.  Register at the Parks & Recreation office. 

AFTER SCHOOL ART

  • Wednesday afternoons 
  • Clayton Community Center
  • 4:30-6pm 
  • Six weeks Sept. 15-Oct. 20  
  • $45/resident plus $15 supply fee paid to the instructor
    $60/non-resident plus $15 supply fee paid to the instructor 
  • Instructor, Lisa Bailey

Matisse, Rodin, Picasso, Da Vinci, and many others will be our guides as we do an overview of different media with a "master or two" as our jumping off point.  We will paint, cut, sculpt, draw and print.  This hour and a half class is designed for elementary school children.  Class size is limited to ten students.  Register at the Parks & Recreation office.

JEWELRY SILVERSMITHING 

  • Thursday evenings 
  • 6:30-9pm 
  • Eight weeks Sept. 9-Oct. 28
  • The Clayton Center, Room 303
  • $65/resident + $40 supply fee paid to instructor
    $80/non-resident + $40 supply fee paid to instructor
  • Instructor, John McFadden 

Learn jewelry fabrication using a torch.  Projects will include basic design, soldering, sawing, filing, drilling, stone setting, forms and polishing.  Also an introduction to copper enameling.  Tools provided.  Supplies fees are paid to the instuctor.  Register at the Parks & Recreation office.

 POTTERY 

  • Clayton Community Center 
  • Pottery room 
  • Pottery Classes 
  • Open Studio (Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm and Thursdays 10am-1pm)
  • In order to participate in open studio you must be currently enrolled in a pottery class or recieve permission from instructor Julie Rowe.  No outside clays are permitted.  All clay must be purchased from the Community Center.
  • Residents $30(10 Sessions) and Non-residents $45(10 sessions)

Pottery

 

Guided Art Studio

Come and enjoy the beautiful “atrium-like” art space while creating your own artwork—drawing, painting, etc. with artists of all levels. An instructor will guide your exploration as needed. Easels, tables are available and a still life will be set-up should you choose to recreate it. Bring your supplies, your projects in the works, or the blank pad or canvas that needs a motivating spark! Instructors: Lynda Wilson and Lisa Bailey   

Tuesdays 7:00-8:45pm and Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm, May 4th-June 9th 

To particiapate in Studio time you must purchase a 10 session punch card.

Residents $25 and Non-Resident $40