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First person storytelling shows are all the rage on stages and podcasts across the country.  In this class, you will learn how to take true events from your own life and weave them into engaging performances. We will work on public speaking skills, presentation, story structure, different narrative approaches, and creating your own unique style.  Each week, students will be given a new assignment for how to structure a story.  Students choose their own subject matter for their personal stories.  This class culminates in a graduation performance, where each student will share a 3-7 minute personal story. Class occupancy: Min 4 / Max 8 PLEASE CALL THE ART CENTER TO BE ADDED TO OUR WAITLIST - 770-623-8448 - THANK YOU

The benefits of learning and exercising improv skills can help any artist broaden their creativity through various enjoyable games and exercises that nurture and build confidence, mindfulness, habit-breaking techniques, and playfulness, all while boosting extra skills like collaboration, listening, and social connection. Improv is playtime for grownups! Please call The Art Center at 770-623-8448 to be added to the waitlist.

Create your own characters, toys, miniature food and jewelry collection! Do you have a fascination with the teeny tiny? Join our Tiny Treasures class. Students learn how to use polymer clay and other art materials to create small figurines, adorable animals cute charms for keychains, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and much more. The possibilities are endless! Class projects include a mini game board, charm bracelet, a mini flower arrangement in a polymer clay vase and a tiny canvas painting complete with easel. No previous experience is needed for this class. Just bring a desire to learn and unlock your creative spirit! This class will also allow parents to stop by for any of the daily workshops for a small fee of $30 per class. Drop in payment will be accepted upon arrival.

Designed for youngsters in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade. These emerging artists, will have fun exploring art through a study of master artists. Students experiment with an array of materials and tools including watercolor and acrylic paints, chalk pastels, and collage. This age appropriate curriculum is based on a playful approach to art; teaching fine art techniques, art history, and building confidence. Instructed by Ms. Izzy! Includes all supplies. This class will also allow parents to stop by for any of the daily workshops for a small fee of $20 per class. Drop in payment will be accepted upon arrival.

Improv (short for improvisation) is a popular form of theatre in which the players spontaneously create stories, characters, and scenes. Through fun games and exercises, students will learn the essential improv skills of listening, reacting, collaborating with others, and trusting oneself. Over the course of seven weeks, students will learn how to release their natural creativity and create spontaneous stories both verbally and physically. This class will culminate in an entertaining demonstration for family and friends. Students in grades 7 - 12 welcome.

Improvisation is more than just a useful tool for actors, it’s a different way of approaching life. Through fun games and exercises, students will gain more confidence, more creativity, and more playfulness with the basic improv skills of listening, reacting, working with others, and trusting oneself. Not only will it make you more comfortable while thinking on your feet, it’s really fun! This class is simply eight weeks of meeting and playing in an enjoyable, supportive environment without the pressure of a final performance. Instructed by Amanda Rountree, this class is for adults 18+

Improv is the best introduction to the theatre arts for young students. Players will build on their imaginations while they spontaneously create stories, characters, and scenes. Through fun games and exercises, students will learn the essential improv skills of listening, reacting, collaborating with others, and trusting oneself.  Improv nurtures confidence and connection in students. This class culminates in a brief demonstration for family and friends. Class occupancy: min. 4, max. 12

Improv is the best introduction to the theatre arts for young students. Players will build on their imaginations while they spontaneously create stories, characters, and scenes. Through fun games and exercises, students will learn the essential improv skills of listening, reacting, collaborating with others, and trusting oneself.  Improv nurtures confidence and connection in students. This class culminates in a brief demonstration for family and friends. Class occupancy: min. 4, max. 12

All new paintings this session! We will emphasize abstract landscapes, with guided step-by-step demonstrations each week consisting of paint techniques w/acrylics & acrylic mediums on canvas. We will learn texturing, sponging, stippling, glazing, dry-brush, palette knife, dripping, blending & other techniques; how to prepare surfaces & build up the paint surface with layers; how to select, blend & mix colors to create pure abstracts and imaginary scenes and natural forms. You will learn how to add depth with layers with texture and color & create a balanced abstract composition. Instructor will bring examples of all materials the first day of class. You may want to wait to see all the materials before purchasing them. If you already purchased acrylic paints, bring what you have & a few stretched canvases or canvas boards. You can wait to purchase gels, pastes & mediums until after the first day of class. -Brushes: An assortment of soft nylon brushes from flats, rounds, & filberts in a range of sizes from small-large, one 2”soft, flat “gesso” brush. -Primed & stretched canvases or canvas boards. Suggested: 11x14, 12x16, 16x20. (Advanced painters can bring larger canvases). -Palette: disposable palettes, foam plates or paper palettes -Palette knife: at least one flexible pointed chisel-shaped metal knife -1 lg carry-all for wet paintings & tool box for your supplies -1 sm jar of Light Molding or Light Modeling Paste (see example in class) -1 sm jar of Gloss Gel Medium (see example in class) -1 sm bottle each of Acrylic Matte Medium (see example in class) - I container for water (ie. larger yogurt container) -1 roll of paper towels - disposable gloves (optional) -Paint: names of paints are all different, here is a recommended list with comparative names for acrylic paints. When in doubt get a set of primary colors, plus black & white. You can add to that as you need. Purchase 2 oz. tubes of paint, not liquid or jars. Cadmium Red Medium or Napthol Red Medium Cadmium Red Light or Napthol Red Light Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone Magenta Lemon Yellow or Hansa Yellow Light Cadmium Yellow Medium and Deep or Hansa Yellow Medium and Deep French Ultramarine Blue or Cobalt Blue Prussian Blue or Phthalo Blue (green shade) Viridian or Phthalo Green (blue shade) Dioxazine Purple or any dark Violet color Titanium White is the preferred brightest white Any Black color is fine. Additional Earth Colors are optional: Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber

Unleash your child's creativity at The Art Center! Our imaginative drawing class teaches essential concepts like sketching, color theory, and the exploration of shape, form, value, and texture. Students will engage in diverse projects using acrylics, oil pastels, watercolors, and chalk pastels, all in a supportive environment that fosters artistic growth and self-expression. Register today and inspire a lifelong passion for the arts! Samples of student's work below:

Everyone can tell a personal story, but in this workshop for adults, you'll learn some of the technical ins and outs of taking true events from your life and weaving them into an engaging performance. We will touch on personal style, story structure, and different approaches in this introductory workshop. Storytelling skills build confidence, connection, and community.

Use this wonderful, spontaneous medium in a supportive atmosphere with lots of useful tips and techniques that give great results. The course includes ongoing information about tools and materials, always taking composition and design into consideration. If you are new to this medium or have some prior experience, you will love all the information you receive. Experienced students work on advanced techniques, composition and backgrounds. Watercolor Supply List (suggested, and not mandatory) 1 Watercolor set Van Gogh tube or pan 1 Canson 140 lb Coldpress paper pad any size 1 Watercolor Brush Round /size 4 1 Watercolor Brush Round/size 8 1 Watercolor Brush Round size 10 1 Watercolor Brush ¾ inch Wide Flat