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Fall 2019 Adult Classes and Workshops
(September - November)
(September - November)
Haven't registered with Cobb County before? It's easy!
You can now create an account with our new system, CivicRec.
If you have registered for any classes or workshops in the past 24 months, your account has rolled over.
Please CLICK HERE to login with the email address associated with your Cobb County account and
create a new password by clicking FORGOT PASSWORD to activate it.
Registration Opens May 1
Classes will skip September 23-27 for Cobb County Fall Break.
Please call us at 770-514-5930 and we will be happy to answer any questions!
You can now create an account with our new system, CivicRec.
If you have registered for any classes or workshops in the past 24 months, your account has rolled over.
Please CLICK HERE to login with the email address associated with your Cobb County account and
create a new password by clicking FORGOT PASSWORD to activate it.
Registration Opens May 1
Classes will skip September 23-27 for Cobb County Fall Break.
Please call us at 770-514-5930 and we will be happy to answer any questions!
Want more info? Please fill out the comment form on our homepage.
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Pottery
Beginning Pottery (Tues AM)
Come and experience throwing pottery on the wheel! Lots of fun and a great stress reliever, this class is for individuals who have never taken pottery or who need a refresher course. Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and studio etiquette. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9669 (9 Weeks) Tuesday AM Tuesday September 3 - November 12 10:00am - 12:00pm Beginning Pottery (Tues PM) Come and experience throwing pottery on the wheel! Lots of fun and a great stress reliever, this class is for individuals who have never taken pottery or who need a refresher course. Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and studio etiquette. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9671 (9 Weeks) Tuesday PM Tuesday September 3 - November 12 7:00pm - 9:00pm Beginning Pottery (Wed AM) Come and experience throwing pottery on the wheel! Lots of fun and a great stress reliever, this class is for individuals who have never taken pottery or who need a refresher course. Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and studio etiquette. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9672 (9 Weeks) Wednesday AM: Wednesday September 4 - November 13 10:00am - 12:00pm Beginning Pottery (Wed PM) FULL! Come and experience throwing pottery on the wheel! Lots of fun and a great stress reliever, this class is for individuals who have never taken pottery or who need a refresher course. Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and studio etiquette. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9673 (9 Weeks) Wednesday PM: Wednesday September 4 - November 13 7:00pm - 9:00pm Clay Combo (Thurs AM) FULL! Learn to throw and handbuild in this clay combination class. Great for beginners and experienced potters. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9674 (9 Weeks) Thursday AM: Thursday September 5 - November 14 10:00am - 12:00pm Intermediate & Advanced Pottery (Thurs PM) Have your sea legs with beginning pottery? Want to try something more challenging to master your craft? Join us for Intermediate Advanced Pottery at the Art Station to help refine your throwing skills. Every week our instructors will teach a different technique in a fun and comfortable learning environment. Students will learn about form, function and how to master their skills with their own creative style. Beginning pottery experience is required. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9675 (9 Weeks) Thursday PM: Thursday September 5 - November 14 6:30pm - 8:30pm Weekend on the Wheel (Sat AM) FULL! Come and experience throwing pottery on the wheel! Lots of fun and a great stress reliever, this class is for individuals who have never taken pottery or who need a refresher course. All skill levels welcome. All students enrolling in pottery classes must read and agree to the pottery guidelines posted HERE. *Classes will skip the week of September 23-September 28 and October 21-October 26 Fees: $153 (R) / $229.50 (NR) Supply Fee: $28 & List Instructor: Emily Knapp 9677 (9 Weeks) Saturday AM: Saturday September 7 - November 15 10:00am - 12:00pm Art for the HeartThis art class is for students with mild intellectual or physical disabilities who want to come, cut loose, and have fun. We will work with paints, collage, and more! This is a one day workshop.
Fees: $7 (R) / $10.50 (NR) Ages 11 & up 10017: September 7 (12:00pm - 12:45pm) 10018: October 12 (12:00pm - 12:45pm) 10019: November 2 (12:00pm-12:45pm) |
Drawing and Painting
Watercolor Painting
Explore watercolor’s unique characteristics while creating beautiful paintings. Start with the fundamentals, learn about color theory, and experiment with textures to make your painting stand out and wow the viewer. We will cover a wide range of subjects to suit all tastes. All skill levels welcome. Fees: $136 (R) / $204 (NR) Supply Fee: List Instructor: Stephanie Hartrick 9683 (8 Weeks): Tuesday October 1 - November 12 7:00pm - 9:00pm Abstract Florals NEW! This class will allow you to express yourself through color and texture. We will use acrylic paints, markers, collage, pen and ink, and spray bottles to create unique abstract florals. All levels of ability are welcome! Supply list will be provided first day of class. Fees: $112 (R) / $168 (NR) Supply Fee: List Instructor: Christy Hayes 9682 (8 weeks) Tuesday September 3 - October 29 10:00am - 12:00pm Charcoal Drawing Students will learn the techniques for charcoal drawing. We will start with the fundamentals, focusing on the principles of design. This class will cover a variety of subject matters, such as, still-life, portraits, and landscapes. This class in open for artists of all skill levels. Supply list available HERE Fees: $140 (R) / $210 (NR) Supply Fee: List Instructor: Stephanie Hartrick 9808 (10 weeks) Wednesday September 4 - November 13 7:00pm - 9:00pm Painter's Guided Open Studio AM If you are just beginning or getting back to painting, come join us in a fun studio atmosphere class. You will work at your own pace and paint what you want. The instructor will be there to guide you and answer questions. Classes will not meet September 27 for Fall Break. Fees: $112 (R) / $168 (NR) Supplies: Paints, brushes, and projects in your medium of choice. Tables and easels will be provided. Note for Students Instructor: Christy Hayes 9679 (8 Weeks): Friday September 6 - November 1 10:00am - 12:00pm Music
Piano Lessons
These one on one 30 minute lessons provide an introduction to piano with emphasis on balancing harmony and melody, major and minor chords, and learning the keyboard. Students will be expected to practice between lessons. Sessions for guitar and vocals also available. Instructor: Reid Stevens Fees: $250 (R) / $375 (NR) 9738 (10 weeks) Wednesday September 4 - November 13 Priority registration is given to currently enrolled piano students. Call (770) 514-5930 to schedule your lesson time. Beginning Group Guitar 14+ Review basic chords, tuning, rhythms, scales, songs, and performance techniques in a fun group setting. Students need to bring their own guitars to class and practice between sessions. Classes will NOT meet during Fall Break (September 23-September 27). Instructor: Reid Stevens Fees: $100 (R) / $150 (NR) 7:30pm - 8:30pm 9739 (10 weeks): Wednesday September 4 - November 13 The Art Station is NOT obligated to provide make-up classes for student absences.* WORKSHOPSPainted Papyrus Collage Workshop
Step out of your comfort zone and learn a new collage art technique! We will begin an underpainting of Fall Aspen Trees. For the collage, you will create your own hand painted papers exclusively with GEL Plate mono printing techniques. Then collage these prints overtop your underpainting. The finished piece will be a representation of you using the torn papers you make yourself. All levels of painting experience are welcome. Most supplies will be provided, but you will need to bring Liquitex Gel Gloss Medium, a filbert brush, and ephemera papers (such as old recipes, sheet music, letters, school papers, etc). No slick papers, magazines, or scissors! To see an example of work visit arteveryday.net Fee: $62.50 (R) / $93.75 Supply Fee: $15 Instructor: Nelah Gabler 10024 (One Day Workshop): Saturday, October 12 10:00am - 3:00pm Halloween Figure Drawing Workshop Join us for a live model figure drawing workshop with a Halloween theme. The model will be in costume for a maximum of 20 minute poses. Bring your dry mediums! Fee: $15 (R) / $22.50 (NR) Instructor: Lexi Brendel 10029 (One Day Workshop): Saturday, October 19 12:00pm - 2:00pm Wood Burned Gourds Create your own gorgeous, wood burned gourds for your fall decor! These gourds make beautiful centerpieces for your table or decorations for your foyer. Fees: $30 (R) / $45 (NR) Supply Fee: $10 Instructor: Stephanie Hartrick 10028 (One Day Workshop): Saturday, November 9 10:00am - 1:00pm Watercolor Holiday Cards Join watercolor artist and our Recreation Leader Audrey to make festive holiday-themed greeting cards! Templates will be provided or design your own. Make up to three original cards and printing service referrals will be offered. Fees: $10 (R) / $15 (NR) Instructor: Audrey Morris 10030 (One Day Workshop): Friday, December 6 3:30pm- 5:00pm |
Note: Under "Fees" R = Cobb County Residents; NR = Non-residents.
Classes with multiple sessions are independent of one another. You do not have to sign up for one to sign up for the other.
Cobb County P.A.R.K.S. Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Registration fees are 100% refundable when the department cancels the activity. A participant wishing to withdraw from a class that has not been cancelled by the department must provide request at least seven days before the scheduled start of the class. They may receive 100% credit to the family's account or may request a refund. Within the week prior to the scheduled start of a class refund/credits will not be given except for verified medical/hardship cases. Refunds for payment made by cash or check will be received approximately 2-4 weeks after the refund is requested.
Classes with multiple sessions are independent of one another. You do not have to sign up for one to sign up for the other.
Cobb County P.A.R.K.S. Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Registration fees are 100% refundable when the department cancels the activity. A participant wishing to withdraw from a class that has not been cancelled by the department must provide request at least seven days before the scheduled start of the class. They may receive 100% credit to the family's account or may request a refund. Within the week prior to the scheduled start of a class refund/credits will not be given except for verified medical/hardship cases. Refunds for payment made by cash or check will be received approximately 2-4 weeks after the refund is requested.