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 […]
Senior Services invites adults to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Zumba Gold is the Zumba Fitness program that is designed for the older, active participant or the newcomer to exercise or to Zumba Fitness. It uses the same Latin and international rhythms as the Zumba Fitness class but does not […]
Have you been wondering if you could weave your own cloth? Would you like to make your own handmade heirlooms your family will cherish for generations to come? You have arrived at the right place! Come learn to use a floor loom and make two beautiful scarves in the process! Students will learn everything they […]
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 […]
Learn the timeless art of hand embroidery with textile artist Grace McFetters. Â All materials included. Ages 14 and up.
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
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 […]
Refine your throwing skills and expand your range of forms through individual projects that emphasize the function of utilitarian ceramics. This intermediate wheel throwing class focus on the fine steps of wheel throwing process, such as altering, trimming, and surface decoration. Wheel Throwing Clinic class is designed for experienced students who have mastered basic centering 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: 16Â - Adult
Senior Services invites adults of any age to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Get moving and have fun learning African Dance Moves from Tina Yarborough Liggins. This class will focus on basic West African Dance movements and rhythms. Registration is required: Contact Susan Lewis 336-721-6954 or slewis@seniorservicesinc.org to reserve your […]
Join us for an evening of fun! Come paint, savor wine, enjoy music, and snacks. ¡Únete a nosotros para una noche de diversión! Ven a pintar, saborea vino, disfruta de música y botanas.
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 […]
One of our most popular classes, Board Leadership Development is for board members who are in leadership positions or who are moving towards leadership roles on nonprofit boards as officers or committee chairs. Topics include a review of board officer roles and responsibilities, committee chair accountability, attributes of effective board and committee leaders, board policies, […]
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 […]
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to join in an Acrylic Pour class FREE OF CHARGE. Acrylic pouring is an abstract art technique where artists pour fluid acrylic paints on a surface creating art. This intergenerational class is the perfect way to be creative and meet new people. Registration is required, please contact: Susan […]
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.
Learn the timeless art of hand embroidery with textile artist Grace McFetters. Â All materials included. Ages 14 and up.
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Join us for a Neo-expressionism class where participants are guided in creating images that reflect raw emotion and expression which will leave viewers in awe. This process layers basic shapes, words, cartoon-like figures with bright colors inspired […]
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 […]
Refine your throwing skills and expand your range of forms through individual projects that emphasize the function of utilitarian ceramics. This intermediate wheel throwing class focus on the fine steps of wheel throwing process, such as altering, trimming, and surface decoration. Wheel Throwing Clinic class is designed for experienced students who have mastered basic centering 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: 16Â - Adult
Join us for six plays written by NC playwrights, presented by the Winston-Salem Writers in cooperation with 40+ Stage Company.
Join us for six plays written by NC playwrights, presented by the Winston-Salem Writers in cooperation with 40+ Stage Company.
Join us for six plays written by NC playwrights, presented by the Winston-Salem Writers in cooperation with 40+ Stage Company.
Sawtooth is offering this regular monthly Yoga and Art class, at our new Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness. Â A variety of community yoga teachers will be leading yoga. Â Betsy Messick is guiding the art project afterward. Bring your yoga mat if you have one (limited mats available).
This free intergenerational movement class is open to all! No previous movement experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun and put yourself out there! Class begins seated in chairs, and moves to standing and locomoting exercises in the center. Exercises that we practice are intended to increase your range of motion, balance confidence, […]
Learn the timeless art of hand embroidery with textile artist Grace McFetters. Â All materials included. Ages 14 and up.
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
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 […]
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 […]
Join Sawtooth on Thursday, June 13th, from 4 pm to 7 pm for their highly-anticipated annual Not Quite Perfect Pottery Sale–one of their largest fundraisers of the year! This time around, the event will be held at the brand-new Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, home to the school’s new ceramics and mixed-media studios. Shop […]
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to join us and take a Learn to Line Dance class, FREE OF CHARGE. If you ever have considered learning how to line dance, this is your opportunity. We will start with the basics, navigate the steps and apply them in a dance. This is a very even […]
Join us for an enchanting evening at Noche de Arte, a paint-and-sip party benefiting the Hispanic League Scholarship Program. Issis Kelly, a Winston-Salem artist and creator of the new Hispanic League mural, will guide you step by step in this bilingual activity—no previous experience needed. All materials are provided. In addition to the painting activity, […]
The Volunteer Engagement Training Program, VETP, developed by Points of Light and its Global Affiliate Network (including HandsOn NWNC), is a series of six modules that provide a comprehensive understanding of the components of a volunteer program. Two modules will be offered each day with an hour for lunch. Anyone who has responsibility for recruiting, coordinating, or managing […]
This free intergenerational movement class is open to all! No previous movement experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun and put yourself out there! Class begins seated in chairs, and moves to standing and locomoting exercises in the center. Exercises that we practice are intended to increase your range of motion, balance confidence, […]
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
The final session of our 2023-2024 Nonprofit Essentials series, Â this class is designed for beginning grant writers seeking to develop grant research and proposal writing skills. Participants will learn how to: assess the "grant readiness" of your organization; research funding sources; become familiar with grant terminology; write a successful grant by learning the common elements […]
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 invites adults of all ages to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. Suminagashi is a Japanese technique of floating ink on paper and capturing images. You can use your work for decorative papers, folios for book content or journal pages. Registration is required contact: Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or […]
Senior Services invites adults of all ages to explore the arts through classes being offered FREE OF CHARGE. If you ever have considered learning how to line dance, this is the class for you. We will start with the basics, navigate the steps and apply them in a dance. This a very even paced class- […]
Join us for a celebration of intergenerational creativity with participating artists ranging from age 4 to 94. Come experience an intergenerational fashion show, musical performances, multicultural dances, spoken word performances, and opportunities to participate in drumming circles and acting lessons! The festival will include: An intergenerational fashion show highlighting Garden Hats created by Head Start […]
This class is offered as a part of our "Here Come the Puppets" interactive exhibit in our Davis Gallery and our puppet collaboration with the Forsyth County Public Library's Summer Literacy Initiative. Students will be introduced to the paper mache process to create unique puppets. There will be time to create clothing for the puppets. Puppets will […]
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
For this final session of our 2023-2024 Nonprofit Essentials series, we're happy to offer a more advanced version of our Grant Writing class. This workshop is designed for those who seek to increase their effectiveness in the field of grant writing. The workshop will include: Request for Proposal Analysis, Use of Statistics, Collaboration, Identification of […]
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 […]
Sharon Williams, MS, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with WSSU who specializes in low vision rehabilitation. Come learn tips and tricks for yourself or your loved one. Find out if low vision rehabilitation services are right for you! Please RSVP to Sharon Williams at moorese@wssu.edu or 336-414-8265
Let's Dance! If you ever considered learning how to line dance, this is your opportunity! We start with the basis, navigate the steps, and apply them in a dance. This is the best way to relieve stress while having fun and making new friends! Classes are FREE OF CHARGE, but space is limited, and registration […]
Alice Shupe is co-founder of Sheep in a Tree, an educator, story teller, and fiber artist based in the Raleigh area. Â Storytelling and play have a special relationship - each supports the other. Retelling stories in play or creating new ones, allows children to become "storymakers" - making stories come to life. Â As children practice […]
In this introductory class, students will learn all the basics of knitting, including how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off. We will discuss types of yarns and needles, cultural histories of knitting, and communities of stitchers. This class is appropriate for complete beginners or those who have done a bit of knitting in […]
During this twelve-week process, collective members will gather to support each other in questioning, listening, processing and ultimately transforming our lives through acts of creativity. Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process […]
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
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 […]
If you are interested in hosting an event at the Generations Center, please note that space reservations and event bookings are limited to the Generations Center’s 21 partners at this time. You may view our complete policy here.
