Artistic Expressions: Arts & Crafts for Teens and Adults

We offer Fine Art as well as Decorative Art in all mediums which allow you to create your own style. We offer a wide range of classes such as Drawing, Wedding Planning, Knitting, Painting, Sewing, Scrapbooking, Stained Glass, Watercolor and more. Our goal is to provide an opportunity that will allow each person to have a good time doing something they enjoy while learning a skill.


College Grove ClassesFairview Classes / Franklin ClassesSpring Hill Classes


College Grove Community Center
To register call (615)302-0971, ext. 10

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Fairview Recreation Complex
To register call (615) 799-9331


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Franklin Recreation Complex
To register call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10

RENAISSANCE PAINTING WITH MELANIE JACKSON
Learn to paint using a layering technique - which produces a more professional piece and develops painting style more quickly.  All levels of skills welcome!  Students will chose their own subject to paint using oil, acrylic, or colored pencil.  Ms. Jackson is an award winning artist with her work represented in collections in U.S. and abroad. Register ASAP - class size limited!
Days: Mondays
Date: 1/9 – 2/27 (skip 1/16 & 2/20)
Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Teens - Adults
Class fee: $85.00
Instructor:  Melanie Jackson. For more information and supply call Melanie at 595-9460. 

KNITTING (AND LOOMS) FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND – Evening Knitting Circle
Want to learn how to knit or loom knit?  This class is the perfect fit for anyone.  Learn the basics of knitting and looms, buying yarn and needles, intermediate and advanced stitches and techniques, reading a pattern, fixing mistakes, finishing your project, and more.  Work at your own pace and choose your own projects.  (Make a loom hat in 2 hours!)  You may take this class as many times as you wish. 
Days: Mondays
Date: 1/9 – 1/30 (skip 1/16)
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Teens - Adults
Class fee: $30.00 for month, or $10.00 per class
Supply Fee:  Optional $10.00 Kit.
Instructor: Contact Karen at teachmetoknit@gmail.com for supply information.

PAINTING WITH J. A. YANCES – Oils and Acrylics
Open to all levels.  This weekly drop-in, on-going class will expose you to principles of painting and composition. This class is taught with the individual artist in mind, students will choose to paint with either oils or acrylics.
Days: Mondays
Date: 1/9 – 1/30 (skip 1/16)
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: Teen/Adults
Class fee: $20.00 each class (2 members of the same family get a $5.00 discount)
Instructor:  Jorge Yances, new students call instructor for supply list.  405-8887 or visit his website www.yances.com 

PAINT LIKE A MASTER – Quick and Easy!                   new class!
Learn to paint a master’s painting, step by step, while learning facts about the artist that created the original.  This Month’s featured artist will be Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch.  It’s a fun creative learning experience in which you start with a blank canvas and leave three hours later with a famous painting that you can call your own plus a few facts about the artist.
Day: Sunday
Date: January 29
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages: Teen/Adults
Class fee: $20.00
Supply Fee:  $5.00 (payable to Instructor) 
Instructor:  Obie Bashorum. For more information, call Obie at 405-596-2490.

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – Classy Cookies
In this class students learn how to decorate professional-looking cookies for any occasion using buttercream, rolled icing, and color flow. Please contact instructor for supply list. Darla is a professional cake decorator and has been teaching for 3 years.
Day: Saturday
Date: February 11
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Ages: Teen/Adult
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee: $5.00 (payable to Instructor – contact Instructor for a supply list)
Instructor: Darla Davidson. For more information cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – Classy Cupcakes
In this class students learn various easy ways to decorate cupcakes for any occasion, as well as different icing methods. Darla is a professional cake decorator and has been teaching for 3 years.  Please contact instructor for full supply list.
Day: Saturday
Date: February 18
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Ages: Teen - Adult
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee: $5.00 (payable to Instructor - contact instructor for supply list) Instructor: Darla Davidson. For more information cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – Intro to Rolled Fondant
Students learn how to handle and tint fondant as well as cover and add simple fondant decorations to it.  Please contact the Instructor for a full supply list.
Day:
Thursday
Date: February 9
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee: $10.00 (payable to Instructor - contact instructor for supply list) Instructor: Darla Davidson. For more information cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – More Fun with Rolled Fondant
This is the next step for students who have enjoyed the Introduction to Rolled Fondant class! This class covers how to make bows, ribbons, swags and simple roses. Please contact Instructor for full supply list.
Day: Thursday
Date: February 16
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee: $10.00 (payable to Instructor - contact instructor for supply list) Instructor: Darla Davidson. For more information cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900

KNITTING (AND LOOMS) FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND – Evening Knitting Circle
Want to learn how to knit or loom knit?  This class is the perfect fit for anyone.  Learn the basics of knitting and looms, buying yarn and needles, intermediate and advanced stitches and techniques, reading a pattern, fixing mistakes, finishing your project, and more.  Work at your own pace and choose your own projects.  (Make a loom hat in 2 hours!)  You may take this class as many times as you wish. 
Days: Mondays
Date: 2/6 – 2/27 (skip 2/20)
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Teens - Adults
Class fee: $30.00 for month, or $10.00 per class
Supply Fee:  Optional $10.00 Kit.
Instructor: Contact Karen at teachmetoknit@gmail.com for supply information.

DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN
"a course designed for people who have always wanted to draw but never thought they could, or who want to improve their skills."  Based on the best-selling book by Betty Edwards.  Melanie Jackson studied drawing at Watkins Art Institute.  Register ASAP - Class size limited!
Days: Thursdays
Date: 3/15 – 4/26 (skip 4/5)
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $85.00
Instructor:  Melanie Jackson. For more information and supplies call Melanie 595-9460. 

RENAISSANCE PAINTING WITH MELANIE JACKSON
Learn to paint using a layering technique - which produces a more professional piece and develops painting style more quickly.  All levels of skills welcome!  Students will chose their own subject to paint using oil, acrylic, or colored pencil.  Ms. Jackson is an award winning artist with her work represented in collections in U.S. and abroad. Register ASAP - class size limited!
Days: Mondays
Date: 3/12 – 4/27
Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Teens - Adults
Class fee: $85.00
Instructor:  Melanie Jackson. For more information and supply call Melanie at 595-9460. 

PAINTING WITH J. A. YANCES – Oils and Acrylics
Open to all levels.  This weekly drop-in, on-going class will expose you to principles of painting and composition. This class is taught with the individual artist in mind, students will choose to paint with either oils or acrylics.
Days: Mondays
Date: 2/6 – 2/27 (skip 2/20)
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: Teen/Adults
Class fee: $20.00 each class (2 members of the same family get a $5.00 discount)
Instructor:  Jorge Yances, new students call instructor for supply list.  405-8887 or visit his website www.yances.com 

SCRAPTHERAPY – All Day Crop
 Whether you are a beginner or an advanced scrapbook-fiend, this class is great to introduce you to new and interesting scrapbooking techniques. Students can come and go as they please. You can bring what you are working on or all of your photos to make your scrapbook pages. Instructor will have additional supplies to purchase for classroom use.  This month only – bring a friend for free!
Day: Thursday
Date: February 2
Time: 11:30am to 3:00pm
OR
Day: Thursday
Date: February 23
Time: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $8.00
Supply fee:  Optional. You can pick up a supply list at the Franklin Rec Center front desk or by calling the instructor.
Instructor: Jody Malone. For more information, contact her at scraptherapy@bellsouth.net , 595-6308, or www.facebook.com/myscraptherapy .

COFFEE ART – The Art of Painting with Coffee
You’ve enjoyed its delicious tastes and its inviting scents – but have you ever painted with it? Join us for a creative workshop where you will use coffee to create a greeting card and a small painting!  I have several images to choose from whether you are a beginner or an advanced student. No previous art or drawing experience required.
Day: Thursday
Date: February 23
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
OR
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Teen/Adult
Class fee: $20.00
Supply fee: $4.00
Instructor: Cheryl Buehring. For more information, contact Cheryl at cherylbuehring@gmail.com
 

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Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill
To register call (615)302-0971, ext. 10


Don't forget to attend ART SPARKS on Saturday, January 28, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. There will be free make-it, take-it projects, Instructors on hand to answer questions, door prizes, face painting and more!

ARTS & CRAFTS PARTIES-GROUP CLASSES
Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s arts and crafts department is stirring up ideas at the Longview Recreation Center!  Would your group of friends like to try something new and creative together?  Is your Bridge group on “deck” for a chance to invent?  Do you simply need a creative outlet to satisfy your organization’s adventurous spirit?  It’s a custom-made, you-pick-your-project way of meeting your desires as a group.  We’ve put a few ideas together to help you!  For more information on scheduling your own class call Lauren Nichols at (615) 302-0971 ext. 25.


ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – "Mommy and Me" Cupcakes
In this class young students and their parent helpers learn various easy ways to decorate cupcakes for the holiday season, as well as different icing methods. Students need to bring one dozen plain, un-iced cupcakes (any flavor) to class.
Day: Tuesday
Date: January 31
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: 3 and up (with accompanying parent)
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee:  $5.00 (payable to Instructor – bring one dozed plain, un-iced cupcakes to class)
Instructor:  Darla Davidson. For more information, contact Darla at
cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900.

SCRAPTHERAPY - All-day Crop 
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced scrapbook-fiend, this class is great to introduce you to new and interesting scrapbooking techniques, while coming and going as you please. You can bring what you are working on or all of your photos to make your scrapbook pages. The Instructor will have additional supplies to purchase for classroom use.
Day: Sunday
Date: January 29
Time: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $8.00
Supply fee: Optional. You can pick up a supply list at the Longview Rec Center front desk or by contacting the Instructor.
Instructor: Jody Malone. For more information, contact her at 615-595-6308,
Scraptherapy@bellsouth.net, or facebook.com/myscraptherapy

WEDDING PLANNING WORKSHOP
This class is perfect for upcoming holiday weddings! Attend our Wedding Planning class this evening to get some last-minute advice and ideas to help make your special day perfect! RSVP to class by February 10th!
Day: Thursday 
Date: February 16
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class fee: $15.00
Supply fee: $10.00 (payable to Instructor)
Instructor: Meropi Falkenburg. For more info, contact her at 260-3093 or
meropi@byheartandhand.com or visit www.byheartandhand.com

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – "Mommy and Me" Cupcakes
In this class young students and their parent helpers learn various easy ways to decorate cupcakes for the holiday season, as well as different icing methods. Students need to bring one dozen plain, un-iced cupcakes (any flavor) to class.
Day: Tuesday
Date: February 7
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: 3 and up (with accompanying parent)
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee:  $5.00 (payable to Instructor – bring one dozed plain, un-iced cupcakes to class)
Instructor:  Darla Davidson. For more information, contact Darla at
cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900.

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – "Mommy and Me" Cookies
In this class young students and their parent helpers learn how to decorate cookies for the holiday season using buttercream and rolled fondant.
Day: Tuesday
Date: February 14
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: 3 and up (with accompanying parent)
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee:  $5.00 (payable to Instructor - please contact instructor for full supply list).
Instructor:  Darla Davidson. For more information, contact Darla at
cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900.

MANGA DRAWING
This class is for both beginner and intermediate students! Students will learn the basic layout and proportions of drawing Manga characters as well as the fundamentals of cartoon drawing, including facial expressions, clothing and costumes.
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Date: 2/14 & 2/16
OR
Date: 2/21 & 2/23
Time: 4:15 to 5:45pm
Ages: 8 and up
Class fee: $25.00
Supply fee: $5.00 (optional, for quality drawing paper/supplies, payable to Instructor)
Instructor: Shirley Barker. For more information, contact Shirley at 931-490-6807 or
sbarkspirit@att.net.

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – Buttercream Basics
In this introductory class, students learn to level, fill and ice cakes smoothly, as well as basic cake decorating techniques. Students will take home a decorated cake!
Day: Tuesday
Date: February 21
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee:  $10.00 (all supplies included!).
Instructor: Darla Davidson. For more information, contact Darla at
cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900.

ENJOY CAKE DECORATING – Introduction to Rolled Fondant
Students learn how to handle and tint fondant as well as cover a cake and add simple fondant decorations to it. Please contact instructor for a supply list.
Day: Tuesday
Date: February 28
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $15.00
Supply Fee:  $10.00 (Please contact instructor for a supply list.).
Instructor: Darla Davidson. For more information, contact Darla at
cakedarla@gmail.com or 957-4900.

SCRAPTHERAPY - All-day Crop 
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced scrapbook-fiend, this class is great to introduce you to new and interesting scrapbooking techniques, while coming and going as you please. You can bring what you are working on or all of your photos to make your scrapbook pages. The Instructor will have additional supplies to purchase for classroom use. And special to this month, only – bring a friend for free!
Day: Sunday
Date: February 5
Time: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
OR
Day: Sunday
Date: February 19
Time: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
OR
Day: Saturday
Date: February 25
Time: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
OR
Day: Thursday
Date: February 9
Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $8.00
Supply fee: Optional. You can pick up a supply list at the Longview Rec Center front desk or by contacting the Instructor.
Instructor: Jody Malone. For more information, contact her at 615-595-6308,
Scraptherapy@bellsouth.net, or facebook.com/myscraptherapy

GARDEN ART
During this new class, students will be making and glazing clay wind chimes, garden tags and a garden stone! These items are perfect to get ready for spring, for you or as a gift. No experience is necessary! 
Days: Fridays
Date: 2/3 – 3/2
Time: 9:30am to 12:00pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $60.00
Supply fee: $30.00
Instructor: June Lusty. For more information, please contact June at 794-4269 or
leatherbones_clay@yahoo.com

LEATHER WORK
This new class will focus on creating your own leather projects, including billfolds, belts, key rings, stick barrettes and wristbands. Students will learn how to design, dye and punch the leather to make these unique items – no experience necessary!
Days: Saturdays
Date: 2/4 – 2/25
Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $45.00
Supply fee: $20.00 and up (depending on project)
Instructor: June Lusty. For more information, please contact June at 794-4269 or
leatherbones_clay@yahoo.com

CANDLES AND CANDLE CONTAINERS
During this class, we will be making our own creative and unique candle containers and candles, perfect to give as a gift or to keep for you! The more the merrier for this class, so bring some friends to join in on the fun! No experience necessary! 
Days: Fridays
Date: 2/3 – 2/24
Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $40.00
Supply fee: $20.00
Instructor: June Lusty. For more information, please contact June at 794-4269 or
leatherbones_clay@yahoo.com

CANDLE MAKING
Candles can be so expensive to purchase… why not make your own? During this class we will be making several types of candles, including container, pillar, chunk and ice candles. The more the merrier for this class, so bring some friends to join in on the fun! No experience necessary!
Days: Saturdays
Date: 2/4 – 2/17
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages: Teens/Adults
Class fee: $40.00
Supply fee: $20.00. Instructor: June Lusty. For more information, please contact June at 794-4269 or
leatherbones_clay@yahoo.com


 
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LOOKING FOR INSTRUCTORS 

We are looking for instructors to teach arts and crafts.  If you have a talent for fine art and/or crafts and would like to teach give us a call.  You can bring in some extra money doing something you love to do.  You can choose your own hours that you want to teach.  We work out the class fee together and a supportive staff will do your advertising and class sign ups.  We are currently looking for instructors: Calligraphy, Interior Decorating (such as Holiday Decorating), Home Staging, Home Decorating/Color and More, Kids Arts or Craft Parties, Jewelry for Kids, General Kids Crafts and Flower Arranging.

Fairview Recreation Center - Whitney Osborne -  (615) 799-9331
Franklin Recreation Complex -
Cindy Moore - (615) 790-5719 ext. 20
Hillsboro-Leiper’s Fork -  
Whitney Osborne - (615) 799-9331
Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill - Lauren Nichols - (615) 302-0971 ext. 25
College Grove Community Center, College Grove - Sarah Foster - (615) 302-0971 ext. 14




Sponsorship Opportunity

You can become a Parks Partner!  Williamson County Parks and Recreation is currently seeking sponsors for their upcoming  programs.  If you would like to make a  donation (either in the form of needed items or a monetary donation) in order to sponsor a class or event, please contact  Laurie Kamunen at (615) 790-5719 ext. 18.