Chelsea Center for the Arts Offers New Ceramics Classes, Open Studio Hours in 2013

The Chelsea Center for the Arts (CCA) recently announced its music and visual art offerings for the winter 2013 term, which begins in January.

New for 2013, the CCA will offer additional ceramic classes, and also open ceramic studio hours for older teens and adults with prior ceramics experience. Ceramics classes and open studio hours will be held in the CCA's visual art classroom.

Funded by a grant from the Worthington Family Foundation, the original garage structure of the CCA building has been fully renovated for use as a year-round visual art classroom. This classroom will be especially useful for teaching mediums requiring large specialized equipment, such as kilns and pottery wheels, allowing teachers to serve more students with a wider variety of classes.

Ceramics with Kristine Haddox will be offered for teens and adults with an interest in functional ware or sculpture. Sarah Banas will teach Youth Ceramics for children and teens (3rd-9th grade). Open Ceramics Studio hours will be available on Saturdays and at other times as listed on the CCA website.

Other visual art classes for the winter/spring term include: After School Art Clubs at North Creek Elementary School (kindergarten through second grade) and South Meadows Elementary (third through fifth grade); and at Beach Middle School (sixth through eighth grade).

The Young Artists Club is available for children ages 2-5. Digital photography will be offered for students in the 4th-8th grade, and another class for teens and adults wanting to photograph people, landscapes and other subjects.

"Exploring Impressionism & Post Impressionism" with Lisa Baylis Gonzalez, will be offered to teens and adults. An open painting studio, with teens and adults working together, includes instruction in watercolor, acrylic or oils.

Visit www.chelseacenterforthearts.org for more information on instructors, and dates, times, and prices of visual art classes.

Limited scholarships and tuition assistance funding is available to students. Students must complete an application, demonstrating financial need and a passion for studying art and/or music. For more information on scholarships, visit www.chelseacenterforthearts.org and see the Scholarship FAQ and the Instructions for Applicants.