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Acrylics Workshop
This class is for students with some experience in painting with acrylics paint. After a brief review of color dynamics and painting techniques, students will each paint separately ... each expressing their vision as they see it. Using only photographic reference (not other artist?s work), or their own still life setup. This is not an analytic or academic approach but is designed to encourage each painter to paint from within and express themselves visually with color, shape and form such as landscapes, floral, portraits, cityscapes, abstracts ... in realistic, contemporary, impressionistic techniques are encouraged. Instructor works with each individual as needed. No class critiques. This class is not for beginners.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 18 & Up
Fee: $60
Instructor: Ernie Shapiro
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3763 | Th | 9/6 - 10/4 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| 3764 | Th | 10/11 - 12/6* | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| 3765 | Th | 12/13 - 1/10 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
*No Class 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/22
The Coffee Klatch ~ Open Art Studio
Students of All skill levels from beginner to advanced are welcome! You will work on your own masterpiece with a creative and energetic environment percolated by surrounding artists and guidance from your professional art instructor. Any medium is encouraged. Coffee will be supplied!
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 16 & Up
Fee: $40
Instructor: Michael Roberts
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3657 | W | 9/5 - 9/12 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| 3658 | W | 9/19 - 9/26 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| 3659 | W | 10/3 - 10/10 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| 3660 | W | 11/14 - 11/21 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| 3661 | W | 11/28 - 12/5 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| 3662 | W | 12/12 - 12/19 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Jewelry making Studio
Are you new to jewelry making and are looking for some inspiration or guidance, check out our Jewelry Making Studio. Participants in this program are welcome to bring in any project and receive guidance from our experienced instructor. This program is open to beginners and experienced jewelry makers. New to jewelry making and not sure if you want to purchase the tools? No problem, we have basic tools that you can borrow! All participants must bring their own materials.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 16 & Up
Fee: $35
Instructor: Sunnie Roberts
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3792 | W | 10/17 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| 3793 | W | 11/14 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| 3794 | W | 12/12 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Paper Clay Workshop
This class is an introduction to paper clay that will teach students how to prepare supplies and their workspace, learn about paper pulp, how to mix clay, starting sculptures, and learning advanced techniques and preparing a sculpture for varnishing and painting. Paper clay does not require firing, as projects air dry. Clay will be provided and is included in the price of the class.
Participants must purchase additional supplies prior to class.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 18 & Up
Fee: $70
Instructor: Dennis Weber
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3663 Free Demo | Tu | 10/23 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| 3664 | Tu | 10/30 - 11/20 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| 3717 | Tu | 11/27 - 12/18 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Cook Around the World with Chantal
No passport required, just bring your apron! Class participants will join Chantal on a culinary journey around the world as they cook up recipes from different countries. All without having to leave Fountain Hills! These classes will feature recipes that will be easy to duplicate at home. All you need to bring to class is an apron. Each course will feature a different theme and new recipes.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 16 & Up
Fee: $26
Instructor: Chantal Sahr
There is an additional $5 materials fee collected in class.
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3799-Italian | Tu | 8/28 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3800-Thai | Tu | 9/11 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3801-Indian | Tu | 9/25 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3802-French-Canadian | Tu | 10/2 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3803-German | Tu | 10/16 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3804-Mediterranean | Tu | 10/30 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3805-French | Tu | 11/13 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3806-Mexican | Tu | 11/27 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
| 3807-Thai | Tu | 12/11 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
Treats for Pets Cooking Class
Learn some basic recipes for making healthy and delicious treats for your pet. The best way to reward your pet is with a homemade treat. Check out this one day class for some awesome recipes and leave this class with some treats for your pet.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 8 & Up
Fee: $25 per class
There is an additional $5 materials fee collected in class.
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3569 | W | 8/29 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm |
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but you don't need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano teachers teach note reading, piano professionals use chords. And you can learn all the chords you'll need to play any song in this one session. Any song. Any style. Any key. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll in this workshop. For more information go to chordsarekey.com
Topics include:
- How chords work in a song
- How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
- How to form the three main types of chords
- How to handle different keys and time signatures
- How to avoid counting
- How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 16 & Up
Fee: $30 per class
Instructor: Craig Coffman
There is an additional $29 materials fee collected in class.
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3784 | Tu | 11/13 | 6:30 - 9:30 pm |
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won't have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. For more information go to chordsarekey.com
Topics include:
- How chords work in a song
- How to form the three main types of chords
- How to tune your guitar
- Basic strumming patterns
- How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
- How to play along with simple tunes
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 13 & Up
Fee: $30 per class
Instructor: Craig Coffman
There is an additional $29 materials fee collected in class.
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3783 | Th | 11/15 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm |
Table Tennis Program
Have you been looking for a place to play a little table tennis? We have the program for you! In our Table Tennis Program, there will be time to play and time to learn. All skill levels are welcome! If you are looking for some instruction or just looking to play a little table tennis, this is the right program for you.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 16 & Up
Fee: $10
Instructor: Wanda Laloggia
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3835 | Th | 9/6 - 10/25 | 5:00-8:00 pm |
CPR/AED for the Community & Workplace
The purpose of this course is to train individuals to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situation and to recognize and core for life threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in children or adults. The classes cover adult, child and infant CPR; the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid for choking. The Fountain Hills Fire Department provides the certified CPR instructors.
The American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) “CPR and AED for Community & Workplace” course provides individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform effective basic life support in an emergency. Persons who do not work in the healthcare field but are occupationally required or just desire to have CPR knowledge and skills would attend this course. Participants may include:
- Emergency response teams in business and industry
- Adult residential care personnel
- Child care workers
- Teachers
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 14 & up
Fee: Residents:$30 • Non-Residents $40 • HS Student Resident: $20 • HS Student Non-Resident: $30
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3780 | Sa | 9/8 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| 3781 | Sa | 10/13 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| 3782 | Sa | 12/8 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Pet CPR & First Aid
Learn Pet CPR, Pet First Aid, basic emergency choking and more. This program is endorsed by the ASPCA. Cost includes take-home materials for your in-home pet safety and a certification.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 16 & up
Fee: $45
Instructor: American Emergency Response Training Center
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3766 | Sa | 11/3 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Teaching Through Play: From Birth to Age 3
Is there a new baby in your family? How about a wonderful one-year-old or a terrific toddler or two-year-old? If so, come join Dr. Sally on Thursday mornings to learn "tricks of the trade" for how to maximize your time with your little one. Come away each week with new and different ways to fill your "toolbox of creativity." All parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are encouraged to come and enjoy experiencing the latest research-based play-and-learn techniques that boost early development in all five areas: Cognitive, motor, social/emotional and self-esteem.
There's an additional $5 materials fee due in class.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 18 & Up
Fee: $45 per class
Instructor: Sally Goldberg, PhD
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3856 | Th | 10/25 - 11/15 | 10:00 - 11:00 am |
Gardening for Birds
There are a number of ways to attract birds to your garden, from planting native plants to providing safe stopover areas for them to eat, drink and nest. Join gardening expert Carol Stuttard to find out the best tips and techniques to attract birds to your garden, including everyone's tiny favorite - the hummingbird.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 18 & Up
Fee: $12 per class
Instructor: Carol Stuttard
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3865 | W | 11/7 | 10:00 - 11:30 am |
Low Desert Container Gardening
Step into the whimsical world of container gardening with Gardening Expert Carol Stuttard. Learn about the different mixes to use, the correct watering techniques and how to maximize microclimates. This class covers design features of containers and plants, and includes a planting demonstration.
Location: Fountain Hills Community Center
Ages: 18 & Up
Fee: $12 per class
Instructor: Carol Stuttard
| Course | Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3866 | W | 11/14 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm |