Arts & Healing Program
Arts & Healing
The Arts & Healing Program focuses on adults who are experiencing mild to moderate dementia/memory loss. The Arts have been shown to have a profound and lasting impact on people of all ages, economic and cultural backgrounds. Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in learning, cognitive ability, problem-solving, critical thinking, and motor and verbal skills. The creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and achieve insight. There is no charge for this class.
If you know someone who could benefit from this program, please email Carla, acm@artcentermanatee.org
Nights Out: Creative Fun For Everyone!
Come with a friend, go home with a piece you’ve created!
Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks.
Ages 21+, Check our website for last-minute additions!
S5: 1/5/24 & 1/12/24 6:00-9:00 $135
Ted Camp-Slab Construction for Raku 2-Part Class
S10: 1/26/24 7:00-9:00 $65
Susan Melgaard – Fused Glass display or hanging – 4 seasons, trees
S6: 2/9/24 6:00-9:00 $45
Kathy Lee Patterson-Golden Evening Acrylics
S8: 2/23/24 & 3/1/24 6:00-9:00 $135
Michelle Polito – Clay Mermaids in the Sea-2 Part Class
S7: 3/1/24 6:00-9:00 $55
Kay Johnson-Wine Carrier Basket
Susan Melgaard – Soothing Sounds with Fused Glass Wind Chimes
Party Chix Paper Mache, Kathleen Carrier
Kathleen Carrier B-A
Fridays 1:00-4:00
There’s nobody here, just us chickens and a little imagination. More than a hen party, this multi-week class hosted by mixed media artist Kathy Carrier promises to be a clucking good time. The fun starts with party hats and balloons which are then transformed by the magic of paper mache into these fanciful and colorful birds. The class covers the entire process from creating the armature to final embellishments. Students should supply their own glue guns, scissors and wire cutters. All other materials will be provided for a $20 supply fee paid on the first day of class.
S1: Feb. 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15
Supply List
$171 ACM Members
$196 Future Members
Piggy Party Paper Mache, Kathleen Carrier
Kathleen Carrier B-A
Fridays 1:00-4:00
Yes, you can put lipstick on a pig, and some pigs are made to fly. Discover your inner piggy and create your own unique porker with paper mache. Starting with party balloons, cardboard tubes and a variety of recyclable materials, the class covers everything in the paper mache making process, from making the armature to final embellishments. Students should supply their own glue guns, scissors and wire cutters. All other materials will be provided for a $20 supply fee paid on the first day of class.
S1: Mar 22, 29, Apr 5, 12
$139 ACM Members
$164 Future Members
Traditional Indian Yoga, Pradnya Deshpande
Pradnya Deshpande
Saturdays 9:30-10:30 NEW Time
In this class, you will begin to learn a more holistic approach to your yoga practice. This class draws on the long lineage of yoga tradition that sees the Himalayas as a special source of inspiration and energy for the study of yoga. While you will engage in a series of postures that will likely be familiar to you if you have taken other yoga classes, you will also learn about the role of mantras, mudras, and meditation within yoga philosophy and practice.
This class is recommended for most people, beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Come with an open mind, leave with a sense of calm and joy.
S24: Mar 16
S1: Mar 23
S2: Mar 30
S3: Apr 6
S4: Apr 13
S5: Apr 20
S6: Apr 27
S7: May 4
S8: May 11
S9: May 18
S10: Jun 22
S11: Jun 29
S12: Jul 6
S13: Jul 20
S14: Jul 27
S15: Aug 3
S16: Aug 10
$15 ACM Members/Future Members
Digital Art For Beginners Using Procreate, Leann Kaska
Leann Kaska B-I
Saturdays 1:00-4:00
Procreate is an art studio you can take on the go. Sketch, Paint, and Create. Loved by creative professionals, Procreate has everything in one place. It’s all you need to create imaginative sketches, bold paintings and beautiful illustrations. You will experiment and find favorite brushes, learn how to use layers, gestures and much more. Each class will build on the last. You will have a better understanding of digital art. Your finished piece can be printed at home, online or at the ArtCenter.
S1: Oct 28, Nov 4, 11, 18
S2: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
S5: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Class Added!
S3: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23
S4: Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
$129 ACM Members
$154 Future Members
Digital Art: Learn to Illustrate Plants & Flowers, Leann Kaska
Leann Kaska B-I
Saturdays 1:30-3:30
Learn digital art using your IPad and the App Procreate. Work on basic concepts, masks, shading, and much more. Combine your creative skills with digital technology. Procreate is your sketchbook for the modern digital era. Learn an enjoyable new hobby, a fun new way to express yourself. The Procreate App can be used anywhere, draw and paint on the go. Procreate does not need WiFi.
S1: May 4, 11, 18, 25
S2: Jun 1, 8, 15, (no Jun 22), 29
$100 ACM Members
$125 Future Members
Independent Study in Digital Art Using Procreate, Leann Kaska
Leann Kaska B-I
Mondays or Wednesdays
Independent study using Procreate with a maximum of 2 students per session.
Procreate is an art studio you can take on the go. Sketch, Paint, and Create. Loved by creative professionals, Procreate has everything in one place. It’s all you need to create imaginative sketches, bold paintings and beautiful illustrations. You will experiment and find favorite brushes, learn how to use layers, gestures and much more. Each class will be 2 hours and will provide individual instruction. You will have a better understanding of digital art. Your finished piece can be printed at home, online or at the ArtCenter.
Mondays
S1: Jan 29, 9:00-11:00
S2: Jan 29, 1:00-3:00
S3: Feb 5, 9:00-11:00
S4: Feb 5, 1:00-3:00
S5: Feb 12, 9:00-11:00
S6: Feb 12, 1:00-3:00
Wednesdays
S7: Feb 3, 1000-12:00
S8: Feb 14, 10:00-12:00
S9: Feb 21, 10:00-12:00
S10: Feb 28, 10:00-12:00
$40 ACM Members
$65 Future Members
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