This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training …
Acrylic painting is a versatile and excellent introduction to painting for beginners. Instructed by Gwen Leonard, this class will cover mixing colors, several different painting techniques, brush strokes and palette …
MUSIC FOR LITTLE KIDS is a semester-long course developed for grades K-1 (ages 5-7). Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm, September 27, 22-January 10, 23. $195 for 13 sessions. First class offered FREE of …
Beginning to intermediate recorder lessons, starting at age 8. The recorder is offered to young music students because it is relatively easy to master simple songs on this instrument, but it has also been an important instrument in Western Art Music history; it can be played very expressively and at the virtuoso level. When taught effectively, …
Beginning to intermediate guitar lessons, starting at age 8. This instrument continues to engage young people, particularly when it is used to play the music that they choose, and when it is combined with vocal performance and song-writing. Students can learn to play completely “by ear,” but they are also invited to learn to read music …
All the essentials of pastel landscape painting including underpainting, composition, color, values, atmosphere and mark-making. If you’re new to pastels this will give you a comprehensive overview. If you’ve painted before and/or studied with me previously, I’ll be introducing concepts in every area that will help you push your paintings further. Each class will start …
Beginning Ballet for Adults is all about embracing the joy of movement and using the discipline of ballet to increase coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. Each class will progress from …
Instructed by Gwen Leonard in Fivesparks' beautiful Gallery, this class is designed for people who want to learn how to draw or brush up on their skills. It will cover the tools that will allow you to draw more easily and with confidence. We will cover topics including shading, perspective, contour drawing and blending by …
This class introduces the style of 16-piece Mahjong popularly played in Taiwan, which is very different than American style. It is very easy to learn and to play once you know the basic. It does not require you to purchase a card every year. Mahjong is a great family game and it requires four players …
Artist works from the 5th Annual Bolton & Harvard Open Studios event will be on display at Fivesparks through October 28.
