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Ages 17+: Wheel-throwing & Hand-building Thurs AM

Ceramics Studio @ FYACS 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, United States

This semi-private ceramics class focuses on learning and developing hand-building and wheel-throwing skills. Students will receive individualized instruction based on where they are. Open to novice students and students with experience. Scheduling: 5 weeks of class plus an additional glazing class session. Formal instruction begins at 6:30. Students can arrival between 6:00 and 6:30. The […]

$380

Clay Sculpt & Hand-build, Ages 8-10

Ceramics Studio @ FYACS 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, United States

Potters ages 8-10 will learn and practice the basics of sculpture and hand-building with clay through a series of 4-6 creative pottery projects. Students will decorate pieces with underglaze painting and pieces will be clear glazed and fired after the class. Age Group: This class is open to students ages 7 and up that want […]

$225
Event Series Creative Writing 1

Creative Writing 1

In this 7-week course geared toward students in grades 3-5, young writers will explore the fundamentals of fiction and poetry. Through a variety of writing prompts and creative exercises, writers will stretch their imagination and strengthen their skills in storytelling, characterization, descriptive language, and poetic techniques. At the end of the course, writers will have […]

$180
Event Series Broadway Jr.

Broadway Jr.

It is time to sing, dance and act in Broadway Jr. We will explore 3 to 4 songs and scenes from popular musicals to put together a showcase performance for the last day of class. Students will learn acting basics, self-expression and get an introduction to choreography and proper vocal technique in this fun and […]

$210
Event Series Let’s Paint

Let’s Paint

This painting class explores watercolors and acrylic in dynamic ways, including color mixing, paint applications and interactions, layers and textures, with lots of options for experiments. We’ll then use these techniques to build paintings that incorporate composition and design elements in age appropriate ways. Artists will develop lots of experiments and a few final paintings. […]

$180

Ages 11-14: Wheel-Throwing & Hand-building

Our adolescent potters will learn and develop their skills at wheel-throwing (centering, pulling, and shaping), hand-building, and decorating and underglazing. The Arts for All program at FYACS provides tuition assistance and adaptive services for its programs. Please visit https://www.fyamelrose.org/arts-for-all/ for more information and to apply. Instructor: Alison Nutting

$288

Ages 17+: Wheel-throwing & Hand-building Thurs PM

This semi-private ceramics class focuses on learning and developing hand-building and wheel-throwing skills. Students will receive individualized instruction based on where they are. Open to novice students and students with experience. Scheduling: 6 weeks of class plus an additional glazing class session. Formal instruction begins at 6:30. Students can arrival between 6:00 and 6:30. The […]

$380

Creative Writing Session: Writing About Obsession

Follow Your Art Community Studios 647 Main St, Merlose, Massachusetts, United States

People (and writers) all suffer from obsessions of one kind or another. In this instructional, generative session, we'll examine several literary examples and consider our own. We'll use these obsessions as a springboard for our own writing and see how they help a story take shape.All levels welcome. All levels welcome. An important note about creative writing […]

$30

Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshop: Introductory

Ceramics Studio @ FYACS 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, United States

In this 2 hour introductory workshop, potters will learn the basics of the Pottery Wheel. Additional Information: Classes must have 4 enrolled to run. Instruction, materials, glazing, and firing costs for 1 piece are included in the fee. Additional items can be fired for $10 to be collected at time of workshop. Maximum 2 items/person. […]

$75
Event Series Discovering Art

Discovering Art

Through age appropriate art experiences with a variety of media, your child will explore basic art skills with a a balance of structure and experimentation. Groups are designed to build problem-solving and expressive skills, as well as reinforce your child’s natural creative tendencies. All materials and concepts are presented in a way that takes into […]

$60

Class of 2025 College Essay Sessions

Follow Your Art Community Studios 647 Main St, Melrose, Massachusetts, United States

Seniors! Starting those college application essays? Trying to figure out what to write about? Want someone to give you feedback on your writing? Need a structure to deal with procrastination? Looking for a way to have a little fun while getting your checklist done?  Come join Manjula Karamcheti at Follow Your Art Community Studios on Sundays at 1pm, […]