Jan
16
Mon
Intro to Sewing – Adults @ Cultural Arts Center
Jan 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Take a dive into the world of hand sewing. There’s more to sewing than making clothes. From threading a needle to measuring the seam allowance of a garment, you will gain knowledge used for a variety of sewing projects.

Date: Monday, January 16

Cost: $40 (CAC member $35) plus a $10 supply fee.

 Ages 17-Adult

Time: 12:00 pm—2:00 pm

Jan
19
Thu
Tiny Brushes – Create your own apron! @ Cultural Arts Center
Jan 19 @ 5:00 pm

Join the club that meets once a month for new craft projects every meeting! Make some friends and make one-of-a-kind projects to take home. For the full 2023 calendar visit Artsdouglas.org. Materials provided.

Ages 6-16

Cost: $28 (CAC member $25)

Jan
20
Fri
Women’s Self Portraits @ Cultural Arts Center
Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join energetic and imaginative Patrice as she guides students through creative projects. Every woman is BEAUTIFUL! The self portrait painting class is designed to uplift and inspire confidence in women of all ages.

Time: 6:00-9:00 pm

Cost: $40 per class (CAC member $35)

Jan
30
Mon
The Invaluable Laws of Growth @ Cultural Arts Center
Jan 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Effective leadership requires continual personal and professional growth. Participants will learn and practice tried and true laws of growth that will catapult them to their full leadership potential.

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

Cost: $45 per session (CAC member $40) plus a $5 supply fee. Book optional.

Feb
7
Tue
Knitting Course (3 Weeks) @ Cultural Arts Center
Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Knitting Course (3 Weeks) @ Cultural Arts Center | Douglasville | Georgia | United States

All Ages
Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
$100 (CAC member $90) for the 3-week course buys you 8 hours of one-on-one instruction from a prize-winning artist. A $30 material fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class for your materials.

Kick back and relax while you learn the age-old practice of working yarn for a calming experience that induces agility of mind and peace of heart. People of all ages can benefit from the self-esteem that the craft fosters for the crafter. Whether experienced or new to the medium, children and adults alike will enjoy the meditative quality of knitting, where individuals will make “utilitarian” art – the art you can use every day. Knitting develops strong minds, focus, mathematics, and who knows what else you’ll discover throughout the course.

Follow Yvette Johns through projects and exercises as she guides you not only by hand but by spirit too, a joy-filled instructor who will meet you where you’re at. You won’t forget your hours with the do-it-all craft lady! By the end of this course, you will be on your way to making gifts for yourself and others for the rest of your life. You might just say you’ll be “hooked”

Feb
8
Wed
Crochet Course (3 Weeks) @ Cultural Arts Center
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crochet Course (3 Weeks) @ Cultural Arts Center | Douglasville | Georgia | United States

All Ages
Wednesdays in February: 8, 15, 22
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
$100 (CAC member $90) for the 3-week course buys you 8 hours of one-on-one instruction from a prize-winning artist. A $30 material fee for newcomers is due to the instructor on the first day of class for your materials. If you have already paid the initial material fee, you do not pay the fee again. There may be preferential material fees during the course for advanced students.

Students will settle into the New Year by creating a sweater to wear while it’s still chilly weather. Kick back and relax while you learn the age-old practice of working yarn for a calming experience that induces agility of mind and peace of heart. People of all ages can benefit from the self-esteem that the craft fosters for the crafter. Whether experienced or new to the medium, children and adults alike will enjoy the meditative quality of crocheting, where individuals will make “utilitarian” art – the art you can use every day. Crocheting develops strong minds, focus, mathematics, and who knows what else you’ll discover throughout the course.

Follow Yvette Johns through projects and exercises as she guides you not only by hand but by spirit too, a joy-filled instructor who will meet you where you’re at. You won’t forget your hours with the do-it-all craft lady! By the end of this course, you will be on your way to making gifts for yourself and others for the rest of your life. You might just say you’ll be “hooked”

Feb
10
Fri
Patrice Paints! – Collage of Love @ Cultural Arts Center
Feb 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

All Ages
Dates: Friday, February 10
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Cost: $50 (CAC member $45)

Join energetic and imaginative Patrice as she guides students through creative projects.

Create a fun collage picture frame centered around the people you love. Each student will make a resin picture frame that lights up and is the perfect handmade gift for a very special loved one. All supplies included!

Feb
11
Sat
BTFP Birmingham Civil Rights Institute @ Beyond the Front Porch
Feb 11 all-day
BTFP Birmingham Civil Rights Institute @ Beyond the Front Porch | Douglasville | Georgia | United States

Free monthly educational field trips that are designed to keep students motivated towards their educational goals, reiterate what they are learning in the class room and create a positive environment for family engagement. Paid adults ($25) can bring up to 5 students at no charge. Admission, lunch and transportation included.

Character & Creature Drawing/Design Course (6 Weeks) @ Cultural Arts Center
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Character & Creature Drawing/Design Course (6 Weeks) @ Cultural Arts Center | Douglasville | Georgia | United States

Ages 8–adult
A Course of 6 Saturdays
Dates: Feb. 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Cost: $100.00 for the 6-session course (CAC member $90)

Using styles and techniques and inspirations from comic-book storylines, students will walk through stages of character development, starting with shapes and movement and building up to detailed anatomy. Experience an introduction to drawing fundamentals and advanced techniques to build figurative drawing skills. All levels of artists will enjoy mastering their understanding of movement through anatomy in a creative way! Material fee.

What may seem like simple drawings to the world may actually be preparing students for mainstream careers. Mr. Joseph Falligan, a medical illustrator whose work can be seen in educational books, inspires students to gear their visions toward current fields of study, be it anything from science to video games. No matter one’s interests, drawing is a skill that can prepare students for futures in entertainment and media, marketing, storyboarding, animation, botany, veterinarian sciences, engineering, and the list goes on. Materials suggested: pencils, kneaded eraser, 11×14 pad of paper.

Financial Literacy Program – Topic: CREDIT @ Alice Hawthorne Community Center
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Financial Literacy Program - Topic: CREDIT @ Alice Hawthorne Community Center | Douglasville | Georgia | United States

This free workshop is a open to everyone who would like to learn more about financial literacy and empowerment. This partner program is brought by Trinity World Christian Center. No registration required.