All materials are provided. A one-time $25.00 supply fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the first class.

Welcome to the world of Machine Knitting! If you want to test the waters of a new hobby without making a huge commitment, this is the class for you! In this class, you will practice using a mid-gauge knitting machine with yarn provided by the instructor. Students will be shown how the machine works and will knit small samples.

 

This class is a great way to try out machine knitting before committing to a 4 or 6 week course. Interested students can also sign up for Machine Knit Hats to put their new skills to use!

 

Knitting machines will be provided for use in class. All necessary yarn will also be provided.

 

Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/transfers/refunds must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the class.

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Machine Knit Hats
4 Week Course
Mondays
March 20 - April 10
5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 16+
Cost: $120.00 + $20.00 Supply Fee
Instructor: Anna Haferman

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Learn how to knit hats fast on a flat-bed knitting machine. In this class, students will start with basic hats and work their way through more involved patterns each week. Participants will build skills that can be applied to future machine knitting projects beyond hats. Hand-knitting experience is helpful but is not necessary.

Wednesday, April 12 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 20 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Come create an homage to your favorite furry friend in this pet portrait class! Your pet will be honored on an 9x12 canvas using acrylics.

 

 

All materials provided.

 

Pre-registration is required; limited spacing available

Is there a house or building you have always wanted to paint?

 

 

In this two-day workshop, you will learn basic color theory and how to mix paints effectively. Participants will use acrylic paints while they learn the tips and tools to better create the paintings they dream of.

 

All materials provided, but participants may bring additional acrylic paint colors if they have a specific color they would like to experiment with. Please note a $20.00 fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the first session.

 

If you're tired of winter and ready for a little spring, this is the painting class for you!

 

Instructor Jann Stephens will guide you through all the steps to paint flowers in a jar on a 10 x 10 piece of wood

 

Acrylic medium; pre-registration is required. All materials provided.

 

For questions about credits/refunds/transfers, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/refunds/transfers must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the class.

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Winter Paint Party: Tree of Life
Thursday, February 16
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $30.00 
Instructor: Jann Stephens

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Break out of the winter blues with this bright and fun painting class!

 

Instructor Jann Stephens will guide you through all the steps to paint the Tree of Life on an 11x14 canvas.

 

Acrylic medium; pre-registration is required. All materials provided.

 

For questions about credits/refunds/transfers, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/refunds/transfers must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the class.

Explore the practical side of color theory! In this four week class, you will learn basic properties that affect the way color works in any medium. Discover how to see color more accurately and how to mix the colors you want more consistently. Find out how to banish “mud” from your paintings, and experience the rewards of working with a simplified palette. All levels are welcome, including beginners.

 

Materials provided. A one-time $15.00 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of the first class.

 

In this four week class, explore the possibilities of water media by combining watercolor, acrylic, ink, and more. Discover ways to use each medium to enhance the others, and experiment with fun techniques to add texture and detail to any subject, from landscape to abstraction. Enjoy weekly demonstrations and one-on-one conversations in a collaborative atmosphere. Learn how to find an intuitive balance between control and spontaneity. All levels are welcome, including beginners.

 

Materials will be provided for the first class only to give students the opportunity to experiment before purchasing their own supplies. A $5.00 supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of the first class.

 

 

A $5.00 supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of class.

 

Feel free to bring a snack.

 

 

Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/transfers/refunds must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the class.

 

 

Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/transfers/refunds must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the class.

 

Join Certified Ross Instructor®, Quintin Burlingame, as he leads students of all skill levels through the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique®. In this painting, based on a painting by Bob Ross Teacher Trainer Nic Hankins, students will paint a sunset over several happy little trees and a lazy river on a 12x16 canvas.

Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/transfers/refunds must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the class.

 

Vintage Jewelry Upcycling 
4 Week Course
Wednesdays
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
January Session | Jan 11 - Feb 1
February Session | Feb 8 - March 1
Ages: 18+
Cost: $110.00 + $40.00 Supply Fee payable to the instructor
Instructor: Elizabeth Chittenden

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This class is all about turning something old into something new! You will learn how to manipulate vintage and found components to create stylish new pieces. The focus will be on giving new life to broken pieces and special heirlooms. You will gain skills in stringing beads, knotting pearls, setting stones, finishing chains, and wire wrapping. This class works only with cold connections – no metalsmithing or soldering is involved.

Pottery

Pottery
Fairview Rec Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $15 per class ($28 supply fee due every 6 classes)
(In January 2023, the supply fee will change to $30 due every 6 classes)
Instructor: June Lusty

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Ongoing
Tuesdays 9:00 AM - Noon
Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 9:00 AM - Noon 


No experience necessary!! For those wanting to work with clay for the first time as well as those who just need a place to master their craft, our pottery class takes all comers. Wheels and kilns on site; make it, bake it, take it right here at the Fairview Rec Center. We suggest you prepare for a messy and fun time!! *Please note: projects can the multiple sessions to build, dry, paint, glaze and fire, depending on the scope and size.  Additional $28 supply fee for every six visits made payable to instructor, June Lusty.

Limited spacing available; pre-registration required. For any questions about refunds/credits/transfers please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. Refund/credit/transfer requests must be submitted in writing at least 48 hours prior to the start of class. 

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Instructors Wanted - If you possess a specific talent or skill and the qualifications to share your abilities through teaching, we would love for you to be a part of the programming team. General Recreation, Cultural Arts, and Arts & Crafts instructors are welcome to contact us to present their ideas for adding their class to our selection of courses. Our knowledgeable staff will assist you in putting together a course outline and will handle class promotion and registration. Contact us today! 

We are looking for instructors in the following subjects: Drawing, Painting, Weaving, Photography, Illustration, Jewelry, Knitting, Crochet, Graphic Design, Fabric Dying, Book Arts, Needle Felting, Embroidery, Cross Stitching.

Skilled in something not listed? Let us know! We would love to expand our catalog of classes!

Contact: Liz Friend at 615-790-5719, ext. 2020 or Liz.friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov