Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

Pottery - Teen Handbuilding Age: 12-17 yrs. Introduction to handbuilding with clay. Create decorative and functional ceramic works using different techniques such as slab, coil, and pinch techniques. Each day of class will have a different focus. The final class will be a glaze day, so don’t miss it! This class is a great way for teens in middle and high school to explore art! Supplies included. Projects will be ready for pickup 2 weeks after the last class. 4 sessions. Instructor: Ashley Bonner. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $85 Feb 5-Feb 26 M 4:30-6:00pm Apr 2-Apr 23 Tu 4:30-6:00pm Pottery - Wheel Throwing for Teens Age: 12-16 yrs. Teens learn the basics of throwing pots on the potter’s wheel. Class time includes throwing demonstrations followed by practice time on the wheel. Students work at their own level, so all teens are welcome! Class ends with glazing all pots for firing. Pottery will be ready for pick-up two weeks after class is over. Supplies included. 6 sessions. Instructor: Anne Terry. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $136 Jan 11-Feb 15 Th 4:00-6:30pm Mar 7-Apr 18 Th 4:00-6:30pm Teen Ballet/Jazz Age: 13-17 yrs. This class for ages 13-17 offers a mixture of ballet and jazz with more mature technique. Wear pink or white tights, black or pink leotard and ballet slippers. Instructed by Ms. Gabbie. We do 2 recital performances in the dance season, one in Winter (December) and the other in Spring (June) where they will receive a trophy for the dance year. We also participate in Christmas parades. Lake Lynn Community Center – Course Fee: $50 Jan 4-Jan 25 Th 7:00-8:00pm Feb 1-Feb 22 Th 7:00-8:00pm Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 7:00-8:00pm Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 7:00-8:00pm Full Session Option – Course Fee: $200 Jan 4-Apr 25 Th 7:00-8:00pm Teen Competition Team Age: 13-17 yrs.This Competition Team is for dancers ages 13-17 years old. There will be performances outside the studio and 3 competitions in which this class will compete (NC State Fair, Believe Competition and Showstopper Competition). Additional entry fee and costume costs will be required. Instructor Ms. Gabbie - No experience necessary. We do 2 recital performances in the dance season, one in winter (December) and the other in spring (June) where they will receive a trophy for the dance year. We also participate in Christmas parades.

Lake Lynn Community Center – Course Fee: $50 Jan 4-Jan 25 Th 6:00-6:45pm Feb 1-Feb 22 Th 6:00-6:45pm Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 6:00-6:45pm Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 6:00-6:45pm Full Session Option – Course Fee: $200 Jan 4-Apr 25 Th 6:00-6:45pm Teen Drawing - Intro to Drawing Age: 9-15 yrs.Students will have the opportunity to develop basic drawing skills using a number of techniques. 3 Sessions. Instructor: Aurelis Lugo. All supplies included. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $100 Feb 10-Feb 24 Sa 9:00am-12:00pm Teen Jewelry - Beginning Metals Age: 12-15 yrs. Learn your way around the Jewelry Studio at Pullen Arts Center in this introductory class. Design and construct earrings, pins, pendants, charms, or other small objects, and

tokens in this basic metalworking class. Teens will learn how to saw, drill, file, hammer, and texture metal before joining it with rivets, and solder to create individual projects. All supplies included. 5 sessions. Instructor: Amy Veatch. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $166 Jan 8-Feb 12 M 4:30-7:30pm Teen Jewelry - Intro to Kiln-Fired Enamels Age: 12-16 yrs. Come learn to play with kiln-firing while fusing powdered glass to copper sheet in fun patterns. This class will be a foundation for subsequent kiln-fire enameling classes. All supplies included. 4 sessions. Instructor: Ndidi Kowalczyk. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $151 Feb 19-Mar 11 M 4:30-7:30pm

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