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Arts and
Crafts
"Put
some art in your life!"
Wanted: Wooden thread
spools for the Woodcarving Club, new cabinets for Arts & Crafts Room
Certificates. Not sure what to buy friends
and family? Get them a gift certificate for The Center For Active Generations!
Gift certificates can be used for: Computer classes, fitness memberships, lunch
tickets, one-day trips, art classes, the beauty shop and more! Stop by the
Center's front desk today to learn more. Give the gift of active living!
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Art Classes
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Quilting Club: Every Tuesday at 10:00 am, Room 201
The Center's quilting club is a great way to learn about quilting or
share your own experience with others. This wonderful group makes
lap robes for nursing homes, as well as small baby quilts and larger
quilts to sell in our gift shop. People with quilting experience are
encouraged to help members who would like to learn more about
quilting. People who would like to learn more about quilting are
welcome to come and learn. People with quilting experience are
encouraged to come and help members who would like to learn more
about quilting. This club also meets on some Wednesdays,
depending on the projects in progress.
The club needs a sewing machine to do more elaborate crafts and
projects. Their current machines do not have the zig-zag option.
Call 333-3307 if you have a machine to donate. |
Painting & Drawing Open Studio:
Tues & Wed, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Room 132,
On-going class.
Learn about oils, watercolors, and drawing. Students mentor
each other.
No registration required.
Cost: Own supplies |
Gift Shop Crafters:
Thursdays, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Room 201
This creative and informal group
gets together weekly to make craft items for the Center's gift shop:
dish towels, baby items and other crafts. Help is greatly needed and
is always very much appreciated. Join these crafters and bring your
enthusiasm and ideas! |
Woodcarving Club:
Mondays, 9:00 am, Room 132
The Center's Woodcarving Club led by member Frank Orthmeyer, meets
every Monday at 9:00 am in the Art Room. For more information,
contact Frank at 333-9980 |
Knitting Club:
Mondays, 9:30 am, Room 201
The Center's new Knitting Club meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 in
the Center's coffee shop. Come and learn to knit or bring a project
that your are working on and socialize with other knitters. The club
is also helping the community by knitting baby hats for Avera
McKennan Hospital's newborn nursery! Come join the fun, learn to
knit and help the community at the same time! |
Explore The World
Of Dance:
Line Dancing every Monday at 1:30 pm and
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm.
New Latin Dance Class. Cost $35
New Western Swing Dance Class.. Cost $40 |
New Horizons Band:
Fridays, 10 - 12 noon.
If you want to "play music" again, check out
www.newhorizonsmusic.org.
The New Horizons Band of Sioux Falls is a member of the new Horizons
International Musical Association whose goal is to encourage people
over 50 (pre-seniors also welcome) to play an instrument. We are
actively seeking new members from Sioux Falls and the surrounding
area. Research indicates playing music makes positive difference in
the health and well-being of seniors. What could be better --
playing music with friends and enjoying a healthier, longer life?
Dust off your horn and your skills and join us on Fridays from 10 to
noon for practice in Lillehaug Rehearsal Hall located in the
humanities Building on the Augustana College campus, 33rd and
Grange, Sioux Falls, SD. The band is often invited to play concerts
in the city and surrounding area. For more information, contact us
at nhbsxflls@yahoo.com |
Drama Club: 2nd &
4th Mondays at 10:30 am.
The Center's Gold 'n Silver Drama Club is seeking new members to
join their troupe. You don't have to be a "seasoned" actor or
actress to participate in this group. There's a spot for everyone!
If you like to have fun, if you can sing, dance or have skills in
decorating or working with clothes/costumes, the club wants you!
There are fun opportunities to help behind the scenes as well as on
the stage! The Gold 'n Silver Drama Club performs at the Center's
birthday pa rties throughout the year and also puts on one large
production each year. If you are a "ham" and like to "act up", join
us. For more information contact Director Frieda Fossum at 361-3834
or 526-3647. |
Creative Memories:
Monday, August 4 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 201
This class will introduce beginners to the hobby of scrapbooking.
The class fee ($10) includes instructions, materials, handouts, and
supplies to make your first scrapbook page. Bring 6 - 8 pictures of
one theme for this page. If you have taken this introductory class
already, sign up for the workshop held at the same time. The cost of
the workshop is only $5. Registration deadline: Friday, prior to
class. |
| Painting on Glass:
2 Mondays, July 21 & 28 at 1:00 pm in Room 132.
Learn how to do some easy brush strokes to create flowers, leaves
and stems. You will use these new strokes to decorate a glass plate
which you will take home and bake in the oven to finish. Use your
new skills to decorate many household items such as drinking
glasses, wine glasses, vases and candle holders. You can easily make
gifts using your new talent. All supplies are included in the class
fee. Instructor: Betty Schriever. Cost:
$15.00. Registration deadline is July 18. |
| Folk Art Roses:
2 Thursdays - August 21 7 28 at 1:00 pm in Room 132. Learn to make a
rose in seven strokes with a double-loaded brush. Paint a clay pot
or on glass or wood. The surface will determine the type of paint
used. |
Introduction to
Drawing: 8 Thursdays, September 11 - October 30 at 10:00 am in
Room 132
This class is for beginners or artists that have not picked up a pad
or pencil for a while. Instructor, Leah Simmons, will take you on an
eight-week exploration of drawing. Learn drawing basics such as
shading, perspective, composition and drawing mediums. Subject
matter will include everything from still-life to landscapes and
portraits. Com ready to explore and energize your creative side.
Supplies needed: 1 large and 1 small sketch pad, pencils, compressed
charcoal, and kneaded eraser.
Instructor: Leah Simmons, Center member and Art Major.
Registration deadline: September 8. |
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