Ever thought of recording your legacy or documenting your personal history? Do you want to record your memories for your children or grandchildren? Memoirs are a form of autobiographical writing to record memories. Published poet and author Georgia Popoff will lead this four-part class for adults who have a personal story to share. Participants will complete a series of exercises and activities to develop timelines and narratives. No writing experience is necessary.
Location: This class meets at Cayuga Community College
Dates: Mondays, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20
Time: 1-3pm
Cost: $69
ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS WITH CHRIS BAKER
Interested in learning the basics of painting? This six week class will lead new painters through a series of techniques and exercises to learn the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Acrylic is a flexible and affordable medium to learn a range of essential painting skills. This class is perfect for adults interested in learning to paint for the first time or for those who are interested in expanding their knowledge. Students should have basic level drawing skills. Chris Baker is a prolific painter who taught art for 38 years at Cato-Meridian Central Schools. Supply lists will be provided.
Location: This class meets at the Schweinfurth Art Center
Dates: Tuesdays, 2/7, 2/14, no class 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
Join this class to start and finish a project. Beginners and intermediates are invited to learn to make a crocheted bag and/or cosmetic bag during this three week class.
Barbara Feinstein has taught crafts nationally and internationally and will lead this fun and energetic class in a unique art gallery setting.
Location: This class meets at the Schweinfurth Art Center
Dates: Thursdays, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: $69
CREATING COLLAGE with CANDY LUCAS
Learn to collage with photographs, magazine images, color, and text to create unique works of art. This three week class will explore the elements of design and composition using collage. Participants will construct collages through various photomontage activities and assignments. Participants will create both abstract and well blended representational compositions. Candy Lucas is an accomplished collage artist that combines images to “rearrange reality.”
Location: This class meets at the Schweinfurth Art Center
Dates: Thursdays, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: $69
MAKE SHIFT
Informal Art Making for Adults
Make Shift is a series of project-based classes that use recycled or repurposed materials. Learn a new technique, start a project, and discover new artistic ideas for unused materials. See dates and classes desriptions below.
Location: Schweinfurth Art Center
Cost per class: $15 Members / $20 Non-members
Enroll for individual classes through the Art Center.
Make a necklace with wooden beads and buttons during this class with Program Director Allison Mitura. This project is a great gift for jewelry lovers of all ages. The basics learned during this class will serve as inspiration for making more jewelry. All materials will be provided. No experience necessary.
March 15: PRINTED GREETING CARDS
Participants will produce greeting cards using collography. Collography is a printmaking process in which two-dimensional found materials like paper, lace, string, or leaves are used to create a reproducible printed image. Printmaking Professor Richard Pardee will demonstrate the technique and will guide card production. Materials will be provided.
April 19: CREATIVE LIGHTING CREATIONS
Using a basic lighting kit, participants will design creative lighting fixtures using found objects like glass bottles, straws, or silverware. Artist and teacher Robert Loring often creates art using repurposed objects. Create unique lamps, sconces, and other lighting creations will add a unique recycled artistic touch to any home. Lighting kits will be sold separately.
May 17: WATERPROOF WALLETS
Using recycled mailing envelopes, food wrappers and other impermeable materials, participants will make waterproof wallets for men, women, and children. Jessie Reich will lead the class. All materials will be provided.
Kids Classes 
Interested in learning the basics of painting? This six week class will lead new painters through a series of techniques and exercises to learn the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Acrylic is a flexible and affordable medium to learn a range of essential painting skills. This class is perfect for adults interested in learning to paint for the first time or for those who are interested in expanding their knowledge. Students should have basic level drawing skills. Chris Baker is a prolific painter who taught art for 38 years at Cato-Meridian Central Schools. Supply lists will be provided.
Learn to collage with photographs, magazine images, color, and text to create unique works of art. This three week class will explore the elements of design and composition using collage. Participants will construct collages through various photomontage activities and assignments. Participants will create both abstract and well blended representational compositions. Candy Lucas is an accomplished collage artist that combines images to “rearrange reality.”