Leisure Ledger September - December 2023

Senior Card Making to Lift Spirits Age: 18-99 yrs. Enjoy fun and fellowship while creating cards to give to those who are in need of a smile. All supplies: card stock, stickers, cut-outs and designed paper is provided. No experience needed. Join us as we make cards to be donated to Meals on Wheels. Walnut Terrace Center Fall/Halloween Sep 21 Th 1:30-3:30pm Oct 19 Th 1:30-3:30pm Christmas/Hanukkah Nov 16 Th 1:30-3:30pm Crafting Enthusiasts Age: 18-99 yrs. This is an on-going group. Are you a crafting enthusiast? Bring a craft you are working on and join other crafting enthusiast. This is a great way to socialize, get to know others and learn new craft ideas. Share your crafting knowledge with others as you learn new ones yourself. Brainstorm ideas how to create a new project or build on some old ideas. All levels of crafters are welcome. Walnut Terrace Center Sep 13 W 1:00-3:00pm Oct 11 W 1:00-3:00pm Nov 8 W 1:00-3:00pm Dec 13 W 1:00-3:00pm Crafts Age: 18-99 yrs Bring your own projects to work on while or work on projects for donation to local charities. This is not an instructor-led class. Students may share skills with each other in this social environment. Five Points Center Sep 5-Dec 28 M-Th 9:30am-12:00pm Drum It Up Age: 18-99 yrs. No prior musical experience is required. Join this class to experience first-hand the excitement of live drumming. If you are a total beginner, or have a musical background, this is the class for you. All hand drums will be provided or bring your own. We will use the African hand drum, called a Djembe), to work on independence, coordination, basic rhythm patterns, ensemble performance and ideas for solo improvisation. Each class will focus on four elements of drumming. Hand exercises, beat patterns with drum tones, ensemble participation and a goal to complete an extended group composition. As a bonus, for at home practice, a play along video will be provided! If you want to drum, let's get started! Class limited to 10 participants.

Printmaking - Wood Intaglio Age: 16-99 yrs. In this class we will use a wood block to print intaglio style prints on Pullen’s Conrad etching presses. We will cover block preparation, mark making, inking, layering with color and how to incorporate the distinctive wood grain that’s characteristic of this technique. Sample work will be on hand for discussion. Students will leave the class with a unique printing technique and their own prints. Some printmaking experience useful but not required. Must be comfortable using an exacto knife. Supply fee of approximately $30-35 dollars for blocks and paper. Please bring any wood cutting/carving tools you may have. Studio sets will be available. This class qualifies students for a print studio membership. No class November 21. 5 sessions. Instructor: Susan Martin. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $146 Oct 31-Dec 5 Tu 10:00am-1:30pm Sertoma Pottery Studio Orientation Age: 16-99 yrs. Sertoma Arts Center Pottery Studio Orientation is for qualified Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center potters who wish to use Sertoma’s Pottery Studio. Once you register, Sertoma Arts Center will confirm that you are a qualified pottery patron. We will offer these orientations each session. For further information, please call 919-996-2329. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $26 Sep 18 M 1:00-2:00pm Oct 16 M 1:00-2:00pm Nov 13 M 1:00-2:00pm Sewing For Beginners Age: 18.01-99 yrs. In this class you will learn about needles, fabric, notions and how to read a pattern. No knowledge of sewing is required. The instructor will select a pattern and you will be responsible for fabric and additional items. Student will receive a class list. Class cost do not include material. Biltmore Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Sep 30-Oct 21 Sa 11:00am-12:00pm Sewing: 101 Age: 18-99 yrs. Some knowledge of a sewing machine and ability to read a pattern required. You will select a pattern, fabric and notions. Instructor will assist in the construction of the garment. This class will assist you in becoming more confident in your sewing skills. Biltmore Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $61 Nov 4-Dec 2 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm

Anne Gordon Center Sep 1-Sep 29 F Oct 6-Oct 27 F Nov 3-Nov 17 F Dec 1-Dec 22 F

9:15-10:15am 9:15-10:15am 9:15-10:15am 9:15-10:15am

Fee: $38.50 Fee: $31 Fee: $16 Fee: $31

Knitting and Crocheting Age: 18-99 yrs. If you like to knit and crochet, please come and share your skills and projects with other like-minded patrons. This is an informal social time; there is no instructor. Anne Gordon Center Sep 7-Dec 28 Th 2:00-4:00pm Quilling Age: 18-99 yrs. Join us as we learn how to quill. Quilling is a simple craft, great for beginners and can be mastered in one to two hours. You will create your own design with quilling by cutting paper into long thin strips, rolling, and pinching the pieces into different shapes, and then gluing the shapes together to form decorative art. Paper quilling projects can be used to decorate cards, boxes, gift bags, picture frames, and much more. All supplies are provided. Walnut Terrace Center Oct 4 W 1:00-3:00pm Fall Leaves Nov 1 W 1:00-3:00pm Raleigh Miniatures Guild Age: 18-99 yrs. This group is for art enthusiasts specializing in the craft of miniatures. The Guild meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month. See club officers at meeting for information on additional fees and dues. Anne Gordon Center – Course Fee: $4 Sep 7-Dec 21 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Family Art 4 Fun Series All ages. Celebrate each month with a themed art activity that will excite the whole family. Come unleash your creative side with art- Art for Fun! John Chavis Community Center – Course Fee: $5 Falling Into Art Sep 5 Tu 6:30-7:30pm Oct 3 Tu 6:30-7:30pm Give Thanks Art Nov 7 Tu 6:30-7:30pm Holiday Expressions Dec 5 Tu 6:30-7:30pm Angel Dec 6 W 1:00-3:00pm

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