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 knife use. We will paint everyday objects, simple landscapes and even try an abstract. Please bring the following materials: canvas boards sized to your liking, …
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 charge!! The first class of the semester on Tuesday, September 27th is offered free for families to come and see what it's all about! Come meet …
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 …
Tuesday Oct. 18, 2022, 7:30pm Rushad is a mystical realm-hopping jester of infinite glee, whose unprecedented, extremely fast bouncy cello style blows minds of all kinds. A charming entertainer with unbridled passion, his joy is so contagious that many showgoers complain of sore facial muscles afterwards (the name Rushad means “joyful soul”). A whimsically adventurous …
This series is currently on hold and being rescheduled, pending additional enrollment. If you are interested in participating in a future scheduled series of this program, please email the instructor at the email address shown below. We hope to have new dates confirmed soon. Thank you! This group class is designed to improve each participants' …
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 …
Join Rachel Benson on two school early release Wednesdays to craft fun fall projects. We will meet 1:45-3pm in the Cove at Fivesparks. This class is open to ages: 8-14. All materials are provided! Come for both Wednesdays ($48), or drop in for one ($26). September 28th- Learn the basics of needle-felting while creating a …
Painting with Wool classes have become very popular at Fivesparks! This class is fine for ALL LEVELS!!! Here’s a chance to join artist Rachel Benson and other felting enthusiasts to learn the basics of ‘painting’ with wool, try this for the first time, take your skills to the next level, free-felt or bring your own …
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 barre work to center work and end back at the barre and then the floor for stretching exercises. No prior experience or ballet classes required. …
