Louisville’s Metro Arts Center has just released its new schedule of classes for children and adults in the fine and applied arts. If you’re looking to acquire or refine a particular artistic skill - from playing guitar or cartooning to pottery and silversmithing - the Metro Arts Center has a fun, affordable class for you.
YOUTH
Youth Clay
Mon, Jan 7-Mar 4 (no class Jan 21), 6-8 p.m.
Learn to create pottery and other clay pieces,
with Nola Norton. Ages 8-14.
Fee: $60
Youth Painting
Mon, Jan 7-Mar 4 (no class Jan 21), 6:30-8 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals of painting,
with Justin Hall. Ages 8-13.
Fee: $55
Cartooning
Tue, Jan 8-Mar 9,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn to draw original
cartoon characters,
with George Taylor.
Ages 6-12.
Fee: $45
Youth Guitar
Sat, Jan 12-Mar 2, Noon-12:45 p.m.
Learn to play songs on the guitar,
with Ken Lucchese. Students
provide instruments. Ages 8-13.
Fee: $55
Preschool Art
Tue, Jan 22-Feb 26, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Children explore their creativity, with Karen Wyssbrod.
Fee: $45
TEENS • ADULTS • SENIORS
Beginning Flute
Mon, Jan 7-Mar 4 (no class Jan 21), 6-7 p.m.
Learn to play the flute, with Allen Martin. Students
furnish own flutes. Ages 13 and older.
Fee: $60
Adult Pottery
A. Tue, Jan 8-Mar 12, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
B. Tue, Jan 8-Mar 12, 6-9 p.m. ..
C. Wed, Jan 9-Mar 13, 6-9 p.m. .
D. Thu, Jan 10-Mar 14, 6-9 p.m.
Make pottery using the potter’s wheel and other
techniques. Students furnish own clay. Ages 17 and
older.
Fee: $110
Sculpting in Clay
Tue, Jan 8-Feb 26, 6-9 p.m.
Students learn to create animals, human figures, or
abstract forms using clay, with Ann Carter. Ages 14
and older.
Fee: $70
Screen Printing
Tue, Jan 8-Jan 29 , 6-8 p.m.
Learn to make prints using the photo emulsion
method, with Allen Martin. Ages 14 and older.
Fee: $45
Oil Painting
Wed, Jan 9-Mar 13, 1-4 p.m.
Study light, form and feeling, with
Ken Lucchese. Ages 17 and older.
Fee: $90
Watercolors
Wed, Jan 9-Feb 27, 6-9 p.m.
Study the techniques of
watercolor painting, with Ann
Carter. Ages 14 and older.
Fee: $65
Lost Wax Casting
Thu, Jan 10-Feb 28, 6-9 p.m.
Cast objects in metal using the lost
wax method, with Lauri Adkins.
Ages 17 and older.
Fee: $70
