Recreation Classes for Teens and Adults
WCPR wants to provide you with an outlet for life-long learning. It is never too late to teach yourself something new….let us guide you through that process. Whether searching for Tae Kwon Do classes, Martial Arts Classes, Cooking classes and more... Program options vary throughout the year and from facility to facility. We also offer a variety of other programs which may be found in other areas of the website. Please see Health & Wellness, Music Classes and Art Classes for more programs
| Cooking with Karen |
 Cookie DecoratingFranklin Recreation Center Ages: 16+* Cost: $35 + $20 Supply fee payable to instructor at the start of class Instructor: Chef Karen Learn the art of fancy cookie decorating with royal icing. We will cover making icing, equipment, and basic techniques of outlining, flooding, and detailing. Students will leave with a dozen decorated cookies on a reusable cookie sheet.
Bring your own apron. Click Here to register! February 6th: Valentine's Day Treats - cookies will have a hearts and flowers theme ready for Valentine’s Day giving. February 27th: Dreaming of Spring - cookie designs will include flowers, birds, bees, and butterflies. *Ages 16+. Those aged 12 -15 may participate if accompanied by a paid adult (both pay full fees)
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| Mind & Body |
.png "Fairview Taekwondo boy") Tae Kwon-Do Fairview Rec Center Tuesday & Thursday Beginner: 5:00-6:00p (Ages 6+ & white-yellow belt) Advanced: 6:15-7:30p (Ages 13+ and green belt+) Ages: 6+ Cost: $60 Per Month Instructor: Eddie Manor Click HERE to Register! With over 30 years of experience, Eddie Manor is a great choice when it comes to learning the art of Tae Kwon-Do. Students will gain confidence learning self-defense techniques, as well as an appreciation for this Korean martial art. For more information, please contact Evan Smith at Evan.Smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov |
 Beginner & Advanced Kendo Martial ArtsAges: 10+ Cost: $30.00/month Instructor: Walter White Beginner Kendo Franklin Recreation Center Thursdays from 5:30pm - 6:15pm Advanced Kendo* Martial Arts Tuesday from 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm at Nolensville Recreation Complex Thursday from 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm at Franklin Recreation Center *Pre-Requisite - Completion of entire month in Beginner Kendo Click HERE to register! Join instructor Walter White in the Japanese art of bamboo fencing. Kendo builds endurance and fitness, helps develop mental discipline, all while teaching respect and honor. Kendo also emphasizes etiquette in all facets of training and is appropriate for all ages to learn. Suggested attire and equipment needed for class: clothing that you feel comfortable moving in and a Shinai (bamboo sword). *$30 supply fee paid directly to the instructor at the start of class (for new participants only, to cover cost of instructor purchasing Shinai-bamboo sword.) Instructor White holds the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt) in Kendo and has trained in this form for over 30 years. For more information, contact Evan Smith at Evan.Smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov |
 Polynesian DanceLongview Recreation Center Thursdays Beginner: 5:30pm Experienced: 6:15pm All Ages $25/month Instructor: Christine Hood Click HERE to register! Learn to dance like the island natives of Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand, and Tahiti. Instructor, Chris Hood uses these dance representations as a form of both exercise and education. For more information, contact Evan Smith at Evan.Smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov |
| Creativity & Leisure Activities |
 Dungeons & Dragons: Dragon of Icespire Peak!Longview Recreation Center Tuesdays 5:00 - 7:30pm Dates: Beginning January 4th, 2023 Cost: $80 for the 8-week session Instructor: Quintin Burlingame Click HERE to register! Longview Recreation Complex is proud to offer the roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons. The structure to the stories brings new ways to determine the consequences of the adventurers’ actions. Players roll dice to determine whether their attacks hit or miss and whether their characters can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the dice make some things more probable than others. Dice will be provided. In "Dungeons and Dragons: Dragon of Icespire Peak," adventurers will complete quests for the town of Phandalin culminating in a battle against Cryovain the white dragon. No experience, knowledge, or supplies are necessary For more information, contact Evan Smith at Evan.Smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or Quintin Burlingame at dungeonmasterqb@gmail.com |
 Short Story: Express YourselfCreative Writing w/ Cynthia Enrichment Center 6-week Session Starts: Thursday, January 12th Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Cost: $125.00 Ages: 18+ Instructor: Cynthia Storrs Click HERE to register! Express Yourself! This class is an introduction to creative prose writing. While the focus is on short-story writing, the principles apply to other genres (creative essay, memoir, etc.). Come and learn how to sharpen your writing skills using journaling, word choice, character development, dialogue, vivid description, and tension. The course will be run as a workshop, with participants writing and then sharing their work. Materials: laptop / tablet or pen / pencil, paper. Length: 6 weeks, 90 minute sessions. For more information, please contact Evan Smith at Evan.Smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov |
