Community Calendar

Youth Pottery with Alydia Grover
In this youth pottery course, students will learn how to make pinch pots, coil pots, and gain the basic knowledge of throwing pots on the wheel. This class will be a production class, so students will take home their creations.

Students will also learn about tools, terminology, and studio etiquette.
Ages 11-15

4-week course, Mondays from 6 PM to 8 PM, April 25, 2022- May 16th, 2022.

Included in this course: Tools for studio use only, studio glazes, wheels, and the firing of all finished works.

Morning Intermediate Pottery with Jackie Goolsbey
In this immersion pottery course, students will apply all prior knowledge and basic skills to create functional and complete works. New skills, material use, and tool applications will also be acquired by the student at the end of this course.
6-week course, Tuesdays from 10am- 1pm. Begins April 26- Ends May 31, 2022. Ages 16+.

For Adult Students

An introduction to the skills of drawing for people who have not taken formal art classes and may need to attain confidence in their drawing skills.

All Ages · Calling all artists! Come join our creative community for a weekly free-form drawing program. We’ll explore different artistic mediums, develop skills and ideas, and cultivate imaginative thinking through our art.

All skill levels are welcome, whether you’ve never drawn a doodle in your life or you’re a total pro. Supplies and projects are provided - all you need to bring is your imagination.

Hosted by local cartoonist Nanette Cloud.

Acting Workshop

For working professionals as well as those who seek initial training.
Everyone works at their own level and pace within the group.
It begins with the uniqueness of the individual.

This class will be 4 weeks- Wednesday Nights 6pm-10pm

June 8th, 2022

June 15th, 2022

June 22nd, 2022

June 29th, 2022

Minimum age: 18

Please visit our Shopify for more details.

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Poetry Workshop July 20th, 2022 6pm-7:30pm

In this generative workshop we will read great poems and discuss a topic in the craft of poetry before launching into a writing exercise. The goal of this workshop is to learn how to expand and hone our writing practice, and students will leave with a rough draft of a new poem to work on.

This workshop will be followed by our Open Mic Nights (3rd Thursday of each month) where we encourage you to share your poetry, or observe!

(All supplies required for this course will be provided by Emerge, you can bring notebook and your favorite pen if you would like)

(Due to the limited size of our classes, we are unable to offer refunds unless the session is cancelled by Emerge)

(Questions? Please email programming@emergecda.com)

Please register via Shopify www.emerge-cda.myshopify.com

Afternoon Intermediate Pottery with Louise Schollaert In this immersion pottery course, students will apply all prior knowledge and basic skills to create functional and complete works. New skills, material use, and tool applications will also be acquired by the student at the end of this course. 6-week course. Thursday's 12:30pm-3:30pm. April 28, 2022-June 2, 2022. Ages 16+.

Come spend a few relaxing hours & learn some basics on frame loom weaving. Emerge’s frame looms will be warped & ready for you to weave a small piece.

Class time is 4 hours however some may finish sooner . We try to not rush students and allow time to leisurely weave .

All supplies for this are included in the price of workshop, students may bring fabric scraps feathers beads or treasures they’d like to include in their weavings. Snacks and drinks are welcome as well, since this is a longer session.

***Due to limited seats- this class is nonrefundable unless cancelled by Emerge.***

Any questions please email programming@emergecda.com

Please register via Shopify at www.emerge-cda.myshopify.com

Youth Pottery with Alydia Grover
In this youth pottery course, students will learn how to make pinch pots, coil pots, and gain the basic knowledge of throwing pots on the wheel. This class will be a production class, so students will take home their creations.
Students will also learn about tools, terminology, and studio etiquette.
4-week course. Saturdays from 10AM to 12PM. Begins April 30th ends May 21st. Ages 7+

Grades 4 - 8 · Join us to explore the wonderful world of coding! Youth will be exposed to a core concept of coding - variables, conditionals, functions, or functions with parameters - and empowered to explore these concepts at their own pace in Scratch.

The concept being explored will rotate each month:
July: Variables
August: Conditionals
September: Functions
October: Functions with Parameters

A lesson on the topic will be provided every half hour during the program (at 12:30, 1, 1:30, and 2). Once youth have gotten the lesson, they will be assigned a computer to start coding!

This program follows safety policies currently used in our Creative Station. You can view these policies at spark-central.org/safety

This program is free thanks to community support. Join us for Kids Drop in & Code on the 4th Saturday of every month!