Creative Connections Arts Classes
Don’t Miss Out on Creative Connections Classes!
Senior Services invites you to explore the arts through a variety of intergenerational classes. Classes are offered FREE OF CHARGE but registration is required.
Professional artists will offer visual art classes, acting lessons, dancing, drumming, and more in a safe, in-person environment.
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are located at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 W. 30th Street, Winston-Salem 27105 (behind Senior Services).
LEARN MORE OR TO REGISTER:
Contact Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or slewis@seniorservicesinc.org
Upcoming Sessions
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS – HealthRHYTHMS
Wednesdays, April 9, May 14, June 11
12:30–1:30 pm
This drumming activity is designed to increase energy, mood and relaxation. This event is for all ages
Instructor: John Beck
HAND POTTERY – PAIR OF MUGS
Thursday, March 20
2:00–4:00 pm
Spend a fun couple of hours learning something new, meet new friends, and create lovely, hand-built pottery. Pieces will be fired in your color choice, and ready for pickup in approx. 4 weeks.
Instructor: Sunsuk Lee
LEARN TO PLAY PICKLEBALL
Thursday, March 13–April 17
8:30–10:00 am
This class is designed for those who have no, some, or limited Pickleball experience. This class builds a strong foundation for the main skills required to begin playing Recreational Pickleball. Most of the time will be dedicated to drills that help reinforce basic techniques.
Instructor: Danny Spence
AFRICAN DANCE
Monday, March 31–May 12
2:00–3:00 pm
Get moving and have fun learning African Dance moves. This class will focus on basic West African dance movements and rhythms. Participants will explore a variety of African and Afrocentric movements through a progression of warm-ups, center work, and across the floor.
Instructor: Tina Yarborough Liggins
FRAME LOOM WEAVING
Thursday, April 3
2:00–4:00 pm
Spend a couple of hours learning something new and meeting new friends! Students will explore a variety of weaving techniques on a small frame loom to create a beautiful, unique and decorative art piece.
Instructor: TBA
INTERGENERATIONAL ACTING LESSONS
Wednesdays, April 9–May 14
4:00–5:30 pm
Classes will cover the Uta Hagen principles of acting, improvisation, exercises for enhancing acting skills, and scene work.
Instructor: Corlis Sellers – 40+ Stage Company
HAND POTTERY BERRY BOWL
Thursday, April 17
2:00–4:00 pm
Join in and learn something new and meet new friends and create a lovely, hand-build piece of pottery. Pieces will be fired in your color choice and be ready for pick up approx. 4 weeks later.
Instructor: TBA
HAND POTTERY-ICED TEA TUMBLER
Thursday, May 29
2:00–4:00 pm
Come join us for a fun afternoon of making some unique, Macrame Hearts. Spend a couple of hours learning something new, meeting new friends, and creating a beautiful piece of art.
Instructor: To be Announced
REGISTER: Contact Susan Lewis at 336-721-6954 or at slewis@seniorservicesinc.org.
These projects are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.