Winter 2025

COLORFUL CREATIONS: DRAWING WITH COLORED PENCIL | 50+ YRS Mindy Newman Feel free to bring your own photos to work from, or you can borrow some from the instructor if you need. If there is a specific image you are thinking about, it might help to sketch a few quick thumbnails beforehand to make the process smoother and give you plenty of time to finish up. Don’t forget to pack a lunch or snack for the day. A supply list is included. 551114 A 10:30 am-2:30 pm Sa 2/1 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $40 R | $48 NR CREATIVE EXPRESSION FOR ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA | 50+ YRS Kathy Lamancusa Similar to the Art Healthy class, this class is specifically designed for individuals who need a bit more assistance completing their projects. A caregiver is required to be present for each participant. A single fee covers both the caregiver and the participant as they are creating one project between the two of them. You only need to register the participant for this class. 551129 A 1-2 pm Th 2/6-2/20 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $33 R | $40 NR O 3 sessions BOTANICAL STUDIES WITH MIXED FLOWERS 50+ YRS Mindy Newman How about we have some fun drawing different flowers and then bringing them to life with watercolor? Feel free to find inspiration in prints, photos, or books-whatever speaks to you! You just need one sheet of paper and you can pick the size that suits you best. Remember, these are just studies, so no pressure for them to be perfect. If you prefer to work with other materials, go for it. Don’t forget to pack a lunch or snack for the day. You may choose to draw, paint or use both medias. Bring the supplies that you choose to work with. 551116 A 10:30 am-2:30 pm Sa 3/1 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $40 R | $48 NR COLORFUL COLLAGE | 50+ YRS Kris Stahler Make a colorful collage by selecting images and texts from magazines, maps, etc. Each participant creates an 8 1/2”X11” collage, reflecting their interests or taste. All supplies included. 551144 A 1-2 pm Th 3/6 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $10 R | $12 NR

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP | 50+ YRS Mindy Newman With over 30 years of teaching experience, Mindy uses exercises to teach technique, color and composition. She mentors ongoing participation, this is not taught as a beginner class; however, beginners are welcome to join this relaxed instruction and participants may work on their own project. Participants register for each month. Supplies and materials are on your own. A supply list is included as an attachment with the emailed receipt. Participants may choose to get colored watercolor prints for a $5 fee paid directly to the instructor. January: Music becomes Visual 1/7 - Paint a Rock and Roll Song in a Pop Art Style: It can be a portrait of a musician, a musical instrument or an illustration from lyrics. 1/14 - Paint a Jazz Piece: You can paint this in a modern art movement NY style, such as Mondrian and Broadway Boogie Woogie. 1/21 - Paint a Musical Sound Track: Using a symbolic scene from your favorite movie like Gene Kelly dancing around a lamp post. 1/28 - Catch up day: Bring in the unfinished pieces to work on today. 551115 A 1-3 pm Tu 1/7-1/28 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $40 R | $48 NR O 4 sessions February: Watercolor Portraits 2/4 - Paint a US Comic: Such as Charlie Chaplin, Mark Twain or one from your lifetime. Tracing is allowed. 2/11 - Paint a Family Member: You can paint them at any age, living or dead. Bring your own photos. 2/18 - Paint a Self-portrait: Your age can be ignored or you can record yourself in the present. It is a way of introspective thinking. 2/25 - Catch up day: Bring in the unfinished pieces to work on today. 551115 B 1-3 pm Tu 2/4-2/25 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $40 R | $48 NR O 4 sessions March: Color Wheel Play Using Primary Colors 3/4 - Red Dominance: Paint an abstract design with red dominance; this can be in the opposite color range or the analogous. 3/11 - Blue Dominance: Paint an abstract in an abstract design with blue dominance; this can be in the opposite color range or the analogous. 3/18 - Yellow Dominance: Paint an abstract in an abstract design with yellow dominance; this can in the opposite color range or the analogous. 3/25 - Catch up day: Bring in the unfinished pieces to work on today. 551115 C 1-3 pm Tu 3/4-3/25 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $40 R | $48 NR O 4 sessions

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