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 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.
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
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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 Party
Thursday, October 19, 9:00 am | Front Lawn
Cost is $8.00. Bring up to 3 prewashed cotton t-shirts to dye.
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 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
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.