In honor of Earth Day, April 22, the Arts Center is offering a variety of remix, recycle, re-purpose, and up-cycle classes during the month of April. We’ll take advantage of Mother Nature’s beauty in a couple of our classes and give you a change to up-cycle some of your things in the others. These projects are open to children and adults; however we do ask that children have an adult present to assist them as needed.

So grab a friend or engage your family in an Earth Day project that you’ll cherish for years to come. Workshops will be offered each Tuesday in April and each workshop is $25 person.

April 9: Jewelry Assemblage

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Instructor: Connie Fritz

Bring your old broken chains, onesie earrings and broken pendants and turn them into an original piece of art to wear or give as a gift. This is a great way to preserve family heirloom pieces that you just can’t seem to toss.

April 16: Pressed Flowers Bookmarks

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Instructor: Kim Mazzilli

Create special bookmarks for your favorite books when you recycle fresh flowers and leaves from your garden. The instructor will provide some pre-pressed flowers, but participants are encouraged to press flowers a couple of weeks prior to class. Questions and concerns regarding pressing flowers can be emailed to kimazzilli@gmail.com.

April 23: Recycled Wood Block Sculpture

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Instructor: Kathy Nelson

Create a sculpture that will be a conversation piece in your home while you make memories up-cycling wood with your family. We’ll provide the wood blocks and the paint for your re-purposed wood sculpture.

April 30:  Painted Sticks Wall Hanging

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Instructor: Ashlee Parrish and Kim Yarbrough

Create a beautiful piece of art to hang inside or outside your home or paint sticks to decorate your garden. We’ll have a variety of sticks, paint colors, twine and yarn for you, but please bring any items you wish to use, including sticks!

The Rainbow Fish Musical

Other upcoming events at the Arts Center include The Rainbow Fish Musical presented by our Children’s Theater group made up of students in Kindergarten through fifth grades. Performances will be Friday, April 12th at 7:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday, April 13th & 14th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $5 for 5th Grade & Under and $10 for 6th graders to adults.

When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus. He helps the young fish learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful.

There are still seats available for School Performances Friday, April 12th at 9:00 am and 11:30 am call the Arts Center to schedule a field trip for your class.

April Door Hanger

Welcome spring with a watering can shaped door hanger in your own design.

Workshop will be Thursday, April 11th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm $30 includes all supplies and instruction.

Quilter’s Guild Meeting

Meet other quilters who have an interest in the hobby, share projects and ideas. The Quilter’s Guild meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Arts Center.

April’s Meeting will be Thursday, April 11th. Memberships Fees are a $15 donation for one year.