Arts & Crafts for Teens & Adults
Nurture your natural artistic ability or push your limits to learn a new skill and talent! WCPR offers a number of arts and crafts classes led by an incredible team of instructors. Whatever your schedule, we have just the right program to meet your needs through a variety of art mediums and techniques.
Use the links below to jump to the type of art classes that interest you or scroll down to see them all!Sewing
Photography
Acrylic Painting
Fluid Acrylic Painting
Mixed Media and Drawing
Watercolor
Bob Ross Workshops
Pottery
Sewing |
Learn to Sew
6 Session Course
March 21 - April 25
Multiple Times Available - see below
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 15+
Cost: $120.00 + $15.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Susan Athens
Click here to register for the morning class (10:00 - 11:30AM)
Click here to register for evening class (6:00 - 7:30PM)
This 6-week course is for adults. If you are interested in children's sewing classes or one-time adult workshops, check out Primrose Sewing
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Ages: 16+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Susan Athens
Nolensville Rec Center:
Saturday, March 30, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Get your camera off of auto and learn how to use the manual settings! This class will teach you the essentials of manipulating the exposure triangle to achieve the photos you want. Each leg of the triangle will be explained with easy to understand examples. This class is perfect for new photographers who want to understand how to better utilize their DSLR or mirrorless camera.
How to Take Amazing Pictures
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Ages: 14+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Susan Athens
Nolensville Recreation Center
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Franklin Rec Center
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Easy Photo Editing
Saturday, April 20
1:00 - 2:30pm
Franklin Rec Center
Ages: 18+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Susan Athens
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Digital Photography 101
6 Session Course
Tuesdays
March 19 - April 23
5:00 - 8:00PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 15+
Cost: $300.00
Instructor: Joe Ladendorf
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6 Session Course
Thursdays
March 21 - April 25
5:00 - 8:00PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 15+
Cost: $300.00
Instructor: Joe Ladendorf
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Acrylic Painting |
Adult Acrylic Painting Classes
Ongoing Classes
Every Other Thursday
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Williamson County Enrichment Center
Ages: 18+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Kris Salva
Participants must enroll in each class they plan to attend. See dates below.
Upcoming Class Dates - click to register
March 21
April 4
April 18
Come paint with Kris Salva at The Enrichment Center! Classes take place every other Thursday. Students will paint a variety of subjects and experiment with different styles of acrylic painting.
This is an open-studio environment where students can paint the subjects of their choice with guidance from the instructor. The instructor will also have a guided step-by-step painting available each class for students who do not want to pick their own subjects.
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 12+
Cost: $45.00
Instructor: Joan Wilkes
Wednesday, April 24
5:30 - 7:30PM
Saturday, May 18
1:00 - 3:00PM
Painting From Your Photos
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 12+
Cost: $45.00
Instructor: Joan Wilkes
Saturday, April 27
1:00 - 3:00PM
Wednesday, May 8
5:30 - 7:30PM
Saturday, March 23
9:30 - 11:30AM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Sudheshna Bishoy
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Spring Paint Party - Flowers and Herbs on Display
Wednesday, April 10
1:30 - 3:30PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Jann Stephens
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"Flowers and Herbs on Display" on Wood
Spring Paint Party - Flowers in Terra-cotta Pots
Thursday, April 11
1:30 - 3:30PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Jann Stephens
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Paint Your Own Lemon Summer Tote Bag
Saturday, April 13
9:30 - 11:30AM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 12+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Sudheshna Bishoy
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Channel your inner artist and create a tote bag that's as bright and cheerful as a summer day! Join Sudheshna Bishoy, our art instructor to paint a vibrant citrus scene, a whimsical quote and add your own details to make it a custom design bag!
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Fluid Acrylic Painting |
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Tauni Alltop
Enrichment Center
Friday, April 5, 9:30 - 11:30AM
Longview Rec Center
Saturday, April 13, 9:30 - 11:30AM
Franklin Rec Center
Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 - 7:30PM
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Mixed Media and Drawing |
Natural Abstractions
Saturday, March 23
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 16+
Cost: $65.00 + $5.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Elizabeth Sanford
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Charcoal Drawing
4 Session Class
Saturdays
April 6 - 27
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $100.00 + $15.00 Supply Fee
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
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Limited spaces available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/refunds/transfers must be processed with Liz at least 48 hours prior to the first class.
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Watercolor |
Multiple Dates Available
Longview Recreation Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $20.00 + a $5.00 supply fee payable to the instructor
Instructor: Corey Lazarowicz
Saturday, March 23 |10:00 - 11:30AM
Saturday, April 20 | 10:00 - 11:30AM
Join us for an introductory watercolor class! In this class, students will start by learning basic watercolor techniques that they will then apply to a nature themed painting that changes each month. At the end of class, students will go home with their painting and an additional watercolor challenge.
4 Session Course
Two Dates Available - See below
Tuesdays
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 16+
Cost: $125.00 + $5.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Elizabeth Sanford
Early Spring Series: March 19 - April 9
Late Spring Series: April 23 - May 14
Watercolor Washes
4 Session Class
Saturdays
April 6 - 27
9:00 - 11:00AM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $100.00
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
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Watercolor Basics
Saturday, April 6
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 16+
Cost: $65.00 + $5.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Elizabeth Sanford
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Learn the basics of watercolor in this workshop for beginners. Explore paint, paper, and brush options, as well as the three main types of color mixing. Experiment with fun and easy techniques to paint simple subjects as you find a balance between control and spontaneity.
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Bob Ross Workshops |
Blue Ridge Falls
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Cost: $60.00
Instructor: Quintin Burlingame
See List Below for Locations, Dates, and Times
Locations, Dates, and Times:
Longview Recreation Center:
Saturday, March 23 | 1:00 - 3:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center:
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Cost: $60.00
Instructor: Quintin Burlingame
See List Below for Locations, Dates, and Times
Join Certified Ross Instructor ® Quintin Burlingame as he leads students of all skill levels through the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet technique ®. In this oil painting, based on the lighthouse in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia; students will paint a lighthouse scene on a 12x16 canvas.
Locations, Dates, and Times:
Franklin Recreation Center:
Saturday, April 13 | 12:00 - 2:30PM
Sunday, April 14 | 1:30 - 4:00PM
Fairview Recreation Center:
Sunday, April 21 | 1:30 - 4:00PM
Longview Recreation Center:
Saturday, April 27 | 12:00 - 2:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center:
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00PM - 4:30PM
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Pottery |
Pottery
Fairview Rec Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $15 per class ($30 supply fee due every 6 classes)
Instructor: June Lusty
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Ongoing
Tuesdays 9:00 AM - Noon
Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursdays 9:00 AM - Noon
Saturdays 9:00 AM - Noon (No Saturday Classes during May 2024)
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 $30 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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