smile program

SMILE Meeting

2nd Wednesday of every month, 2:00 pm | Cafeteria

Contact Beth Freeman for more information about our Volunteer Program at (423) 343-9713 or by email at bethfreeman@kingsporttn.gov.

You and Your Sewing Machine

Tuesdays, August 22 – November 6 | Room 303

This class is designed to teach you how to use your own machine and create projects with it. No cost for this class just bring your own thread.

Clay Class 1

Clay 101 w/ Susan Vorhees

Tuesdays, August 22 – November 6 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Clay Room | $30 + $20 firing fee

Bring your own supplies. This class is a combination of hand building and wheel throwing. For beginners to intermediate. Clay can be purchased at the Senior Center.

Clay Classes

Hand Building w/ Clay

Wednesdays, August 23 – November 7, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Clay Room

Cost: $30 plus $20 firing fee. Bring your own supplies. Hand-building with pottery is another way of working with clay. The basic techniques are easy to learn, and the range of forms you can produce are endless. You will have the opportunity to make functional or more sculptural pieces. Each class will have demos of different forms, handles, and clay impression decoration. Basic clay form building methods with slabs, coils, and pinch pots will be discussed in detail. If you’re looking for a class to express your own creativity and gain pottery experience, this may be the class for you. Instructor: Jess Parks

French Class III

Learn French!

Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18 | Multipurpose Room | $56.00 per person, paid to instructor first day of class

Beginner French: 9:00 – 10:00 am.
Intermediate French: 10:00 – 11:00 am.

Advanced French: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

drawing class

Basic Drawing & Beyond

Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Room 303

Drawing is an essential tool any artist needs as a foundation. Students will learn to use charcoal, pencil and ink. Taught by Michael Farrar. Cost is $20 and you will need to pick up supply list at sign up. Limit of 12 people.

oil painting class

Beginner Oil Painting

Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Room 303

Oil painting is a type of painting produced using oil-based paints. Oil painting involves using pigments that use a medium of drying oil as the binder and painting with them on a canvas. Cost is $20 and you will need to pick up a supply list at sign up. Limit of 12 people.

Acrylic Class

Acrylic Painting

Thursdays, September 14 – October 19, 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Room 303

This beginner class provides the basics of using acrylic paints and the techniques needed to create finished artwork. Different acrylic mediums and styles will be introduced as well. Students will have the opportunity to paint various subjects that will incorporate the techniques learned. Taught by Michael Farrar. Cost is $20 and you will need to pick up a supply list at sign up. Limit of 12 people.

watercolor

Watercolor Painting

Thursdays, September 14 – October 19, 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Room 303

Watercolor painting is the process of painting with pigments that are mixed with water. Taught by Michael Farrar. Cost is $20 and you will need to pick up a supply list at sign up. Limit of 12 people.

Hearts Program

Hearts Tournament: Double Elimination

Thursday, September 14, 9:00am | Card Room | $2 and bring your own bagged lunch – no potluck!

This will be partner play and partners will be drawn before tournament starts. You can get a list of the rules at sign up.

halloween flower class

Flower Arranging: Halloween Theme

Thursday, September 21, 10:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Cost is $10 at sign up and $10 day of class paid to instructor Phillis Fortney. You will make a Halloween themed arrangement with fresh flowers. Please bring your floral knife or shears.

tye dye shirts program

Tye Dye Party

Thursday, October 19, 9:00 am | Front Lawn

Cost is $8.00. Bring up to 3 prewashed cotton t-shirts to dye.

Halloween Program

Halloween Costume Party

Tuesday, October 31, 1:30 pm | Atrium | $5.00

Costume prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Halloween themed hors d’oeuvers will be served and entertainment TBD.

Thanksgiving Program

Thanksgiving Lunch

Thursday, November 9, 12:00 pm | Gym | $5.00

Bring a side dish. You will choose from a list of sides when you sign up. Door prizes will be given.

Christmas Lunch Program

Christmas Lunch

Thursday, December 7, 12:00 pm | Gym | $7.00

Bring a side dish. You will choose from a list of sides when you sign up. Door prizes will be given.