We understand that caring for a loved one can be overwhelming, so we’ve developed Caregiver Confidence workshops to provide helpful tips and techniques. Our Caregiver Confidence program was designed specifically to help support family caregivers with the tools, resources, and training to be more confident as a new caregiver. The Caregiver Confidence program will help […]
Senior Services invites adults aged 60 and older to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Acrylic pouring is an abstract art technique where artists pour fluid acrylic paints on a surface creating art designs. This class is the perfect way to be creative and meet new people. Registration is required: Contact […]
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
This class is a continuation of Beginner Textile Collage - open to students who have already taken a Textile Collage class. Grace McFetters Caldwell, fiber and textile artist, will be leading students through a series of challenges. Each class meeting, Grace will help students create their own textile collages. Students will be encouraged to grow […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 13 - Adult
Come join in our art play and experience the joy of working! Students will create an elegant and exciting collage broadside with a variety of papers. You'll learn to apply elements of balance, contrast, proportion and patterns, etc. to create your own fine art form. Come experience the unique approach to collage! All materials provided. Ages […]
Senior Services invites adults 60 and older to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built piece of pottery. Pieces will be fired in your color choice and ready for pick-up 4 weeks later. Registration is […]
Create a copper bookmark for yourself or a gift to tuck into a favorite book! Learn to use the roll mill, metal stamps, and hammer textures to create solid copper bookmarks. You will create two if desired... one for a shorter soft-cover book, and a longer bookmark too. No experience is necessary, and all the […]
Senior Services Invites you to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. This class will guide participants in creating images that reflect raw emotion and expression by layering basic shapes, words, and cartoon-like figures with bright colors inspired by things we see in our homes, communities, and the world. Registration is required: […]
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely handbuilt piece of pottery. Pieces will be fired in the students color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
Join us for a day of exploration and learning as we delve into the world of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP). Engage with global experts, participate in interactive workshops, and gain practical insights for incorporating IPE into education, practice, and policy.
This class is a continuation of Beginner Textile Collage - open to students who have already taken a Textile Collage class. Grace McFetters Caldwell, fiber and textile artist, will be leading students through a series of challenges. Each class meeting, Grace will help students create their own textile collages. Students will be encouraged to grow […]
Come one, come all to Wellness Wednesdays featuring HealthRHYTHMS - presented by John Beck, Coordinator for Arts & Health Partnerships, UNC School of the Arts. This drumming activity is designed to increase energy, positive mood, and relaxation. This event is open to all ages. Contact: Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or slewis@seniorservicesinc.org for more information.
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built piece of pottery. Pieces will be glazed and fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
Students will be guided in making a unique journal from ephemeral materials. Enjoy this free-flowing process with endless possible results! All materials included. Ages 14 and up.
We plan for college, marriage, a baby, and retirement, but we don't prepare for the end of life. Let's change that! Join us to discuss and learn more about Advance Directives and why it is important to choose someone who will speak for you when you cannot speak for yourself in a medical setting. During […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 16 - Adult
In this introductory class, students will use Asian brushes and sumi inks from grinding stones to treat the blank page as their playground. The ideas presented will be stepping stones to your own internal rhythms with the goal of being able to capture your unique voice, vision, and sense of play... bound into book form. […]
This workshop is a chance to explore the fundamentals of Burmese Marionette Puppets. By using simple materials, participants will construct a scarf marionette. All materials are provided, but students are welcome to bring their own scarf if desired. This is intended to be an Intergenerational Class for Families. One registration per family.
Discover the magic of turning fiber into yarn with textile artist Grace McFetters. This one-day introductory class will cover the basics of yarn structure, fiber properties, preparation, and yarn, finishing all while learning to spin on a wheel. Whether a weaver, knitter, or crocheter learn about how to make the right yarn for your project. […]
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Join us and learn the music and rhythms of hand drumming and percussion techniques taught by Chi Sharpe. This class is limited so registration is required. Contact: Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or slewis@seniorservicesinc.org to reserve your spot. […]
Mail Art is a Populist Artistic Movement centered around sending small-scale works through the postal service. It initially developed out of the Fluxus Movement in the 1950s and 60s, though it has since developed into a global movement that continues to the present. Email, text, Twitter, Facebook, etc. have made writing and sending letters a […]
For K - 12th graders who are grieving the death of a loved one. Families will work together to create a memory banner that can be hung in a special place at home. Plan to bring photos that you can incorporate into your banner! Children & teens must be accompanied by at least one participating […]
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built piece of pottery. Pieces will be glazed and fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
This class is a continuation of Beginner Textile Collage - open to students who have already taken a Textile Collage class. Grace McFetters Caldwell, fiber and textile artist, will be leading students through a series of challenges. Each class meeting, Grace will help students create their own textile collages. Students will be encouraged to grow […]
After three of the most dynamic and successful U.S. charities were shut down by conservative charity watchdogs, destroying lives and cutting off precious resources, many of the top influencers in the field knew something had to be done to overhaul the nonprofit sector. Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 13 - Adult
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built piece of pottery. Pieces will be glazed and fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
Bring along a brown bag lunch and join creator, artist, and entrepreneur Clark Whittington for an hour-long seminar exploring the story of Art-O-Mat. Lunch is also available for purchase at the Second Harvest Food Bank's Providence Kitchen on Main Street in the Generations Center.
The nonprofit sector is increasingly under pressure to show meaningful results. The 8th session of our Nonprofit Essentials series will explore different evaluation models and lead you through the process of designing an approach to measure programs, create meaningful measures, collect and analyze data, generate a report, and communicate results to document impact, improve services, […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 16 - Adult
Senior Services invites adults age 60 and older to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Get moving and have fun learning African Dance moves from Tina Yarborough Liggins, assistant teaching professor at Wake Forest University's Dance and Theater Department. This class will focus on basic West African dance movements and rhythms. […]
Senior Services Invites you to join in Family Jams featuring HealthRhythms presented by John Beck, Coordinator for Arts & Health Partnerships, UNC School of the Arts. This drumming activity is designed to increase energy, positive mood, and relaxation. This activity is open to all ages. Classes are FREE OF CHARGE. Contact Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 […]
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Join us and learn the music and rhythms of hand drumming and percussion techniques taught by Chi Sharpe. This class is limited so registration is required. Contact: Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or slewis@seniorservicesinc.org to reserve your spot. […]
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely handbuilt piece of pottery. Pieces will be fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
This class is a continuation of Beginner Textile Collage - open to students who have already taken a Textile Collage class. Grace McFetters Caldwell, fiber and textile artist, will be leading students through a series of challenges. Each class meeting, Grace will help students create their own textile collages. Students will be encouraged to grow […]
Students will use Asian brushes and sumi inks from grinding stones to treat the blank page as their playground. The ideas presented will be stepping stones to your own internal rhythms intending to be able to capture your unique voice, vision, and sense of play... bound into book form. All materials provided. Ages 14 and […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 13 - Adult
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built piece of pottery. Pieces will be glazed and fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
Traditionally made with river cane and used to gather herbs, Choctaw Elbow baskets are a beautiful and fairly easy form to make. We will create ours with reed and found vines and twigs. Feel free to bring some materials to add to your unique basket. Basic materials included. Ages 14+.
Cyanotypes will be the foundation of this mixed media collage class. We will take a deeper dive into creating cyanotypes using masking techniques, hand-drawn stencils, bleaching, toning with tea and seed baths, controlling exposure times, plus re-coating for additional colors. To these we will add collage elements of found paper or fabric, as well as […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 16 - Adult
Kintsugi (pronounced keen-soo-gee) translates to “golden joinery”. Instead of discarding pottery that breaks, the art of Kintsugi treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. It highlights the cracks and repairs as simply an event in the life of an object rather than allowing its service […]
We’ll take existing shirts and tops, cut them apart, and create new, exciting garments! No sewing experience is required; you’ll learn everything you need to know. We encourage you to bring 3 or more of your own shirts or tops to be upcycled, and we will have a supply of tops and shirts that you’re […]
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Join us and learn the music and rhythms of hand drumming and percussion techniques taught by Chi Sharpe. This class is limited so registration is required. Contact: Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or slewis@seniorservicesinc.org to reserve your spot. […]
We understand that caring for a loved one can be overwhelming, so we’ve developed Caregiver Confidence workshops to provide helpful tips and techniques. Our Caregiver Confidence program was designed specifically to help support family caregivers with the tools, resources, and training to be more confident as a new caregiver. The Caregiver Confidence program will help […]
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built piece of pottery. Pieces will be glazed and fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
What is Tai Chi? An ancient Chinese art form combining meditation, movement and relaxation. Smooth, slow continuous movement to exercise and calm your mental processes and soothe your joints. Good for your Mind, Body and Soul!!! Be good to yourself! Try this beginning class! Benefits: Over 30 medical studies have shown that the […]
This class is a continuation of Beginner Textile Collage - open to students who have already taken a Textile Collage class. Grace McFetters Caldwell, fiber and textile artist, will be leading students through a series of challenges. Each class meeting, Grace will help students create their own textile collages. Students will be encouraged to grow […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 13 - Adult
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely handbuilt piece of pottery. Pieces will be fired in the students' color choice, and ready for pickup 4-6 weeks later. This class is open to the public. Come join us for this creative art experience!
Cyanotypes will be the foundation of this mixed media collage class. We will take a deeper dive into creating cyanotypes using masking techniques, hand-drawn stencils, bleaching, toning with tea and seed baths, controlling exposure times, plus re-coating for additional colors. To these we will add collage elements of found paper or fabric, as well as […]
Senior services invite adults aged 60 and older to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Back by popular demand, come spend a couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a lovely hand-built mug set. Pieces will be fired in your color choice, and ready for pickup 4 […]
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Beginners will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects. Students with experience can refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored. Ages: 16 - Adult
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meeting friends, and creating a lovely piece of art to take home! Learn to wet-felt soap in this hands-on class led by Vickie Clontz. Makes a great gift! Perfect for scrubbing or washing hands, the soap lasts a long time and has a built-in loofah. This […]
Senior Services invites adults age 60 and older to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Get moving and have fun learning African Dance moves from Tina Yarborough Liggins, assistant teaching professor at Wake Forest University's Dance and Theater Department. This class will focus on basic West African dance movements and rhythms. […]
In this Doll Making Workshop, students will embellish a fabric ragdoll through the art of hand-stitched embroidery, incorporating yarn and/or fabric to craft unique facial features and hair. Additionally, students will be acquainted with the basics of creating simple hand-stitched clothing using remnant or repurposed fabric. All materials are provided, although students are encouraged to […]
Senior Services Invites you to join in Family Jams featuring HealthRhythms presented by John Beck, Coordinator for Arts & Health Partnerships, UNC School of the Arts. This drumming activity is designed to increase energy, positive mood, and relaxation. This activity is open to all ages. Classes are FREE OF CHARGE. Contact Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 […]
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