Mondays

All ages . 3:00-5:30pm . M3H . $10/class
Uninstructed . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Artists of all levels and ages are welcome to enjoy this creative space! Basic art supplies are available for you to use, and a different special project will be offered each week. You are also encouraged to bring your own projects and let the creative ambience inspire your work.

Children age 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult (at no extra charge).

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Mondays

5-7yr . 4:30- 5:30pm . M4U . $60 --------------- FULL
Nicole White . Upstairs
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Learn to sculpt like a pro! Make creative sculptures while you master fun and versatile mediums like Sculpey and air dry clay.

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Mondays

3-5yr . 1:00-1:45pm . M1U . $45
Joanna Gates . Upper Studio
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Take storytime to the next level. After reading a fun story together, we'll enjoy creative projects about the story we just read. New books and activities each week!

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Mondays

12-16yr . 6:00-8:30pm . M6C . $110, tool kit $15 --------------- ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT!
Edie Jacobs . Ceramics Studio
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Learn hand-building and potter's wheel techniques. $15 tool kit required, available for purchase in office. Take time to review our ceramics studio etiquette guidelines.

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Wednesdays

Adult . 6:00-9:00pm . W6H . $150

Mitch Abramson . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Learn to sculpt the figure in the classical style. Expand your artistic template, beginning with the natural figure. Familiarize yourself with different sculpting materials and armatures while working from a live model. Open to all levels of experience; beginners are encouraged to participate! Weekly supply fee of $5, payable to the instructor. Ask about sculptural tools.

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Thursdays

12yrs-Adult . 9:00am-12:00pm . R9H . $110
Lucille De Thomas . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 5 - May 24

Saturdays

12yrs-Adult . 9:00am-12:00pm . S9H . $100 
Lucille De Thomas . Main Hall

Spring session dates: SEVEN WEEKS ONLY March 31 - May 12

Enjoy the versatility of brush and palette knife painting. Individual instruction in composition and color. Beginning and experienced students welcome. Supply list available for download.

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Fridays

Adult . 10:00am-1:00pm . F10H . $110
James Williams . Main Hall
Spring session dates: March 30 - May 18

Choose the subject you wish to paint and receive expert, individualized instruction to achieve your personal goals and develop your artistic skills. Download the Supply list.

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Saturdays

Adult . 12:30-2:00pm . S12U . $70 . Beginner/Intermediate
Adult . 2:00-3:30pm . S2U . $70 . Troupe
Leslie Monzon . Upper Studio

Spring session dates: SEVEN WEEKS ONLY March 31 - May 12

Belly Dance is a beautiful art form that embraces all shapes and sizes. Beginner/Intermediate class includes warm-ups, multi-level technique and choreography, and culminates in optional performance. Props are available for use during class time or for purchase.  Troupe includes more advanced choreography development and rehearsal for events. Troupe performs in multiple shows on and off site.  Costume fees and instructor permission required to join Troupe.

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Fridays

7-Adult . 3:15-4:10pm . F3H . $60 . Level 1

7-Adult . 4:15-5:10pm . F4H . $60 . Level 2

7-Adult . 5:15-6:10pm . F5H . $60 . Level 3
Laurel Diskin . Main Hall
Spring session dates: March 30 - May 18

Students must have a violin for daily practice. Level 1 is for students who have no violin experience. Book available for purchase in the office for $5.

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Mondays

3-5yr . 12:00-12:45pm . M12U . $45 --------------- FULL
Joanna Gates . Upper Studio
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Utilize mixed media to create projects that combine friendship crafts with traditional and culturally inspired art, while encouraging self-expression and imagination.

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Saturdays

Ages vary . Times vary (usually 9:00am-12:00pm) . Prices vary
Instructors vary . Upper Studio
Winter session dates: vary

Can’t commit to 8 weeks? McGroarty Arts Center offers several unique one-time workshops with visiting artists each Saturday. Workshops are being scheduled throughout the session. Click here to see the complete list of workshops scheduled to date. More workshops are being added all the time! Enroll for the subjects that catch your eye.

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Tuesdays

Adult . 7:15-8:45pm . T7H . $60

Laurelle Geils . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

Wednesdays

Adult . 9:00-10:30pm . W9H . $60

Laurelle Geils . Main Hall

Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Exercise in movement. Useful for dance, mediation, and physical fitness.

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Wednesdays

WATERCOLOR: BASICS FOR ALL LEVELS

Adult . 11:15am-2:15pm . W11H . $110

Sheri Garwood . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Learn and refine essential techniques of watercolor such as glazing, "wet in wet," lifts, and negative painting using subject matter of flowers, still- life, and nature/landscapes. Elements of art, design, composition, and color emphasized. All levels will benefit. Download supply list.

WATERCOLOR: CHARACTER SKETCHES

Adult . 6:30-9:30pm . W6U . $130

Sheri Garwood . Upstairs
Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Work from a live model in this fun, experimental class. Use watercolor pencils and crayons with washes of paint to learn different ways to interpret poses in quick watercolor sketches.  Models are costumed in a different theme wach week, with music to compliment that theme. Download supply list.

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Tuesdays

7yr-Teen . 3:00-4:00pm . T3H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Teen . 4:00-5:00pm . T4H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Teen . 5:00-6:00pm . T5H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Teen . 6:00-7:00pm . T6H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

Angela Knowlton . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

Thursdays

7yr-Adult . 2:00-3:00pm . R2H . $60, piano book $15

7yr-Adult . 3:15-4:15pm . R3H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Adult . 4:15-5:15pm . R4H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Adult . 5:15-6:15pm . R5H . $60, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

Isumi Morrison . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 5 - May 24

Saturdays

7yr-Teen . 1:00-2:00pm . S1H . $55, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Teen . 2:00-3:00pm . S2H . $55, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

7yr-Teen . 3:00-4:00pm . S3H . $55, piano book $15 --------------- FULL

Spring session dates: SEVEN WEEKS ONLY March 31 - May 12

Benefit from small group lessons and recieve individual attention. Students must have a keyboard and piano book for daily practice. Book available for purchase in the office, $15.

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Tuesdays

7-Adult . 3:00-4:00pm . T3U . $60 - Level 2 --------------- ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT!

7-Adult . 4:00-5:00pm . T4U . $60 - Level 1 --------------- FULL
Kevin Benson . Upper Studio
Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

Wednesdays

7-Adult . 3:00-4:00pm . W3U . $60 - Level 1 --------------- FULL
7-Adult . 4:00-5:00pm . W4U . $60 - Level 2
7-Adult . 5:00-6:00pm . W5U . $60 - Level 3
Kevin Benson . Upper Studio
Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Level 1 teaches basic skills for children who are brand new to guitar. Teens and adults who are brand new to guitar may start in Level 2. Students must bring a guitar, folder, and pencil to class. Acoustic and electric guitars welcome. Teacher will assess student's level.

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Mondays

5-7yr . 3:15-4:15pm . M4U . $45 -------------- FULL

Nicole White . Upper Studio

Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Learn to draw and paint like a pro with tempera, watercolor, pastels, and more! New curriculum each session!

Tuesdays --- Drawing & Painting STUDIO

12-18yr . 5:30-7:00pm . T5U . $70

Monica Hicks . Upper Studio

Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

STUDIO means that this class focuses not only on drawing and painting technqiues but on the process of working with those technqiues. Students will learn how to use new skills OUTSIDE of the classroom to be creative and productive individuals. Develop new ways of seeing, using, and applying color, texture, line, and forms to paper.  Use graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor and acrylic paint. Learn to articluate your artist intention.  Bring your own supplies or purchase supply kit in the office, $15. The class culminates with a public art exhibition on the McGroarty Arts Center grounds.

Thursdays

5-7yr . 3:15-4:15pm . R3U . $45 --------------- FULL
8-11yr . 4:30-5:30pm . R4U . $45

Marie Calkins . Upper Studio

Spring session dates: April 5 - May 24

Learn to draw and paint like a pro with tempera, watercolor, pastels, and more! New curriculum each session!

Fridays --- Drawing & Painting STUDIO

8-11yr . 3:15-4:15pm . F3U . $45 --------------- FULL

5-7yr . 4:30-5:30pm . F4U . $45 --------------- FULL

Monica Hicks . Upper Studio

Spring session dates: March 30 - May 18

STUDIO means that this class focuses not only on drawing and painting technqiues but on the process of working with those technqiues. Students will learn how to use new skills OUTSIDE of the classroom to be creative and productive individuals. Explore light/shadow, positive and negative space, sound, scale, composition, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, pastel, and more.

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Mondays

Adult . 6:00-7:30pm . M6H . $90

Shau Mey Gardetto . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Thursdays

Adult . 7:00-8:30pm . R7H . $80

Shau Mey Gardetto . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 5 - May 24

Improve your health, banish stress and tension, experience peace of mind. Bring yoga mat.

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Tuesdays

6:00-9:00pm . T6C . $130 --------------- FULL

Ray Yocum . Ceramics Studio

Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

Thursdays

6:00-9:00pm . R6C . $130 --------------- FULL

Jim Heuston . Ceramics Studio

Spring session dates: April 5 - May 24

Fridays

10:00am-1:00pm . F10C . $130 --------------- FULL

Ray Yocum . Ceramics Studio
Spring session dates: March 30 - May 18

Saturdays

9:00am-12:00pm. S9C . $120 --------------- FULL

1:00-4:00pm . S1C . $120 --------------- FULL
Brian Peshek . Ceramics Studio
Spring session dates: SEVEN WEEKS ONLY March 31 - May 12

Work will include hand-building, potter's wheel, and sculptural techniques. $7 clay and $15 tool kit available for purchase in office. Take time to review our ceramics studio etiquette guidelines.

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Mondays

8-11yr . 3:15-4:15pm . M3C . $60 --------------- FULL

5-7yr . 4:30-5:30pm . M4C . $60 --------------- FULL

Edie Jacobs . Ceramics Studio
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Tuesdays

5-7yr . 3:00-4:00pm . T3C . $60 --------------- FULL
8-11yr . 4:15-5:15pm . T4C . $60 --------------- FULL
Edie Jacobs . Ceramics Studio

Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

Wednesdays

5-7yr . 3:00-4:00pm . W3C . $60 . Creative --------------- FULL

8-11yr . 4:15-5:15pm . W4C . $60 . Creative --------------- FULL

Edie Jacobs . Ceramics Studio

Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Thursdays

8-11yr . 3:15-4:15pm . R3C . $60 . Creative --------------- FULL

5-7yr . 4:30-5:30pm . R4C . $60 . Creative --------------- FULL
Sheri Garwood . Ceramics Studio

Spring session dates: April 5 - May 24

Fridays

5-7yr . 3:15-4:15pm . F3C . $60 --------------- FULL

8-11yr . 4:30-5:45pm . F4C . $75 . Advanced --------------- FULL

Lauren Evans . Ceramics Studio
Spring session dates: March 30 - May 18

Learn hand-building, slab and coil construction, pinch pots, and glazing through guided projects. Advanced class requires minimum 1 year of previous ceramics experience.

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Wednesdays

5-7yr . 3:00-4:00pm . W3H . $45 Basic

5-7yr . 4:15-5:15pm . W4H . $45 Advanced
Maxine Pearl . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 4 - May 23

Learn basic ballet technique, tap steps, and routines. Develop posture, grace, and creativity. Advanced class will focus on more advanced steps and combinations. Students may join Advanced class will instructor permission. Short performance during the final class. Students must bring tap shoes and ballet slippers. New routines each session!

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Tuesdays

3-5yr . 1:00-1:45pm . T1H . $45

Tobie Columbus. Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 3 - May 22

Dance to fun songs, learn concepts of moving music, and explore the prinicples of modern dance and ballet.

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Mondays

Adult . 6:30-8:30pm . M6U . $90
Sheri Garwood . Upper Studio
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Develop your drawing skills as you explore such fundamentals as shape, line, volume, and texture.  Discover the art of drawing as you learn your way around the paper.

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Mondays

Adult . 9:30am-12:30pm . M9H . $15/class
Uninstructed . Main Hall
Spring session dates: April 2 - May 21

Costumed models that communicate a strong narrative will inspire your drawings or paintings. Work in the medium of your choice. This is an uninstructed workshop led by Julie Snyder.

This is an uninstructed, "drop-in" class that does not require enrollment.