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!Paper Quilling
Sewing
Photography
Acrylic Painting
Fluid Acrylic Painting
Drawing
Oil Painting
Watercolor
Bob Ross Workshops
Pottery
Paper Quilling |
Paper Quilling Tulips
Saturday, April 27
12:00 - 2:00pm
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 10+
Cost: $35.00 + $10.00 Supply Fee
Instructor: Meenakshi Motwani
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Sewing |
Learn to Sew
5 Session Course
Thursdays
May 2 - May 30
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 (10:00AM - 12:00PM)
Click here to register for evening class (6:00 - 8:00PM)
Learn to Sew: Part 2
4 Session Course
Fridays
May 3 - May 24
10:00 - 11:30AM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 15+
Cost: $100.00 + $15.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Susan Athens
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Learn to Sew - Beginner Mini Courses
Multiple Dates Available
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 12+
Cost: $30.00 + $15.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Susan Athens
Thursday, June 6, 1:00 - 3:00PM
Saturday, June 22, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Friday, June 28, 9:00 - 11:00AM
This one-day class is for the beginner sewer. It will cover how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, and basic sewing notions. Students will make a 12" x 12" basic pillow to take home. Sewing machine, sewing notions, and pillow supplies will be provided.
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Ages: 16+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Susan Athens
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Saturday, June 15, 10:00- 11:30AM
Nolensville Rec Center:
Wednesday, June 5, 6:00 - 7:30PM
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 Rec Center:
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Franklin Rec Center:
Saturday, June 29, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Easy Photo Editing
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Ages: 18+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Susan Athens
Nolensville Rec Center:
Saturday, May 18, 10:00- 11:30AM
Photography Field Trip
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Ages: 16+
Cost: $30.00
Instructor: Susan Athens
Nolensville Rec Center:
Saturday, May 4, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Friday, June 7, 9:00 - 10:30AM
Saturday, May 11, 10:00 - 11:30AM
Let's meet outside and practice our photography! Instructor Susan Athens will guide you through practicing photo composition and manipulating the exposure triangle. It doesn't matter what type of camera you have, even cell phone cameras are welcome! Students should be prepared to be outside and wear appropriate attire.
Digital Photography 101
6 Session Class
Tuesdays
April 30 - June 4
5:30 - 7:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 15+
Cost: $225.00
Instructor: Joe Ladendorf
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Photoshop Layers
6 Session Class
Thursdays
May 2 - June 6
5:30 - 7:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 15+
Cost: $225.00
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
May 2
May 16
May 30
June 6
June 20
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 11
1:00 - 3:00PM
Wednesday, June 5
5:30 - 7:30PM
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, June 15
1:30 - 3:30PM
Wednesday, May 1
1:30 - 3:30PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Jann Stephens
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Spring Paint Party - Go With the Flow
Thursday, May 2
1:30 - 3:30PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Jann Stephens
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Mom and Me Paint Class - Sunflower Painting
Saturday, May 11
2:30 - 4:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 7+
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Acrylic Painting Class - Tranquil Beach
Saturday, May 25
9:30 - 11:30AM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 12+
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Sudheshna Bishoy
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Spring Paint Party - Fireflies at Night
Wednesday, June 12
5:30 - 7:30pm
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Jann Stephens
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Spring Paint Party - Lantern with Fireflies
Thursday, June 13
5:30 - 7:30pm
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Jann Stephens
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Acrylic Painting Class - Monet Lilies
Saturday, June 22
9:30 - 11:30AM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 12+
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Sudheshna Bishoy
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Fluid Acrylic Painting |
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Tauni Alltop
Franklin Rec Center
Thursday, May 2, 2:30 - 4:30PM
Nolensville Rec Center
Saturday, May 11, 9:30 - 11:30AM
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Oil Painting |
Learning the Oil Portrait Via Master Copy
4 Session Class
Thursdays
May 2 - 23
10:00am - 1:00pm
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $200.00 + $35.00 Supply Fee
Instructor: Matt Williams
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Join us for a four-week course on painting portraits using oil paints. Students will create a copy of John Singer Sargent's Madame X.
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Drawing |
2 Session Class
Saturdays
May 4 - May 11
9:00am - 12:00pm
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $60.00
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
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Fundamentals of Charcoal Drawing
3 Session Class
Mondays
May 6 - 20
10:00am - 1:00pm
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 14+
Cost: $150.00 + $15.00 Supply Fee
Instructor: Matt Williams
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Join us for a three-session course where we where we explore the fundamentals of using charcoal.
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Mary Fink
Franklin Rec Center
Sunday, May 5, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Enrichment Center
Tuesday, May 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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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, May 18 | 10:00 - 11:30AM
Saturday, June 1 | 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
Tuesdays
April 23 - May 14
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Franklin Recreation Center
Ages: 16+
Cost: $125.00 + $5.00 one-time supply fee
Instructor: Elizabeth Sanford
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Saturday, May 4
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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Watercolor Workshop for Beginners
Saturday, May 11
12:30 - 4:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center
Ages: 13+
Cost: $60.00
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
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- Set of brushes (round/flat in various sizes)
- Watercolor paints - (instructor recommends Cotmans or Grumbacher for getting started if you don’t already own paints.) Paint is tubes is also recommend over pans. Bring whatever colors you have and love but make sure you have a basic red, blue, yellow, a green, and a violet
- A pallet
- Pencil/eraser
Saturday, June 22
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 |
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:
Longview Recreation Center:
Saturday, April 27 | 12:00 - 2:30PM
Nolensville Recreation Center:
Sunday, April 28 | 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Gray Mountain
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
Cost: $60.00
Instructor: Quintin Burlingame
See List Below for Locations, Dates, and Times
Locations, Dates, and Times:
Franklin Recreation Center:
Saturday, June 8 | 1:30 - 4:00PM
Sunday, June 9 | 1:30 - 4:00PM
Fairview Recreation Center:
Sunday, June 16 | 1:30 - 4:00PM
Longview Recreation Center:
Saturday, July 6 | 1:30 - 4:00PM
Nolensville Recreation Center:
Sunday, July 7 | 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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