Fall 2013 Workshops, Classes & Events

www.center4creativity.net 209-498-2085 23 West St. Charles St., San Andreas

Beginning Ceramics with Steven Hall

5 Sessions Tuesdays, September 24 - October 22 3-5 pm $50 (Clay included) Heres your opportunity to work with this talented artist who will introduce you to the basics and lead you through your own creative process to a finished work of art.

Teen Art and Self Discovery with Sharon Armstrong Womens Focus Group with Ruth Nichols
Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 10 am to 5 pm Passports are $10 each Available at the center

Thursdays August 29 through October 10 4:00 - 5:30 pm FREE This workshop has been ongoing for two years and partners with Behavioral Health. Between sessions we offer a drop-in, Teen Open Studio on Thursdays at the same time. 8 Sessions on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm starting September 25 - November 6 FREE

Artists Studio Tour presented by Calaveras County Arts Council The Creative Group with Larry Anderson Yoga with Katie Aguirre
Wednesdays starting September 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm First Session Barn Gallery Donations to the center are greatly appreciated. A gathering of creative people to explore and share their unique talents & ideas. Tuesdays, every other week - October 1, 15, 29 3:30 - 4:30 pm $10 per session This is a gentle class designed to offer a workout for all with an emphasis on releasing tension. Katie is a wonderful teacher, always loved by all. She also teaches at NY Fitness in Jackson. Class size is limited, so please call 209-498-2085

Sketching Outdoors with Libby Fife Cartooning with Deanna Furtney

4 Sessions, Thursdays, October 2 through November 2, 10 am - 12:00 noon $10 per session, $35 for the class Libby is an accomplished artist and teacher. This class will be a journaling experience, exploring sketching, color theory and basic design. This series will culminate in a field trip (November 2) and an exhibit at the center. 6 Sessions on Saturdays, October 5 - November 23 11:00 am - noon $25 Deanna is the centers very own Garden Goddess. Together with industrious, volunteers she has created the many zen garden spaces at the center. She is also a fabulous artist and is one of our most generous and dedicated supporters. She can be found at the center on most Friday mornings.

Beginning Drawing Workshop with Angelique Lionheart Crafting Workshop with Sheri Boesch

Saturday & Sunday October 18 & 19, 1-3 pm $20 Angelique is a fine artist, writer and graphic designer. She has studied at the Art Institute and at The Academy of Art and has offered classes in Calaveras and Marin Counties. Wednesday, November 13, 4-hour session from 10 am - 2:30 pm $15 Sheri offers a super fun experience creating unique gifts or wearable art items using found objects and various interesting materials. She is known for her charming art cards & wild scarves & boas.

Open Mic with WindHorse on Friday, October 4

Outside by the veggie garden 5:30 Donations to the center are greatly appreciated. We have a small sound system, so bring instruments, voice and short performance art.

Music, Poetry, Performance Art

Family Play Dates presented by First 5 of Calaveras FREE

First Saturday of the month starting on November 2 through April 5, 2014 10:00 - 11:30 am Everyone welcome . . . fun and educational activities to inspire creativity.

An Introduction to Form and Meter in Poetry Workshop with Scott Weiss

Saturday, November 9 1:00 - 5 pm (Workshop ends at 4 pm and reading follows from 4-5 pm) $25 (Includes Materials) Scott is a fiction and poetry writer and works as a substitute teacher throughout Calaveras County. He is the Publicist for Manzanita Writers Press. Invite Family and Friends to come at 4 pm to hear readings from the workshop.

Sharon Armstrong will be giving a Mask-Making Workshop in Jauary.