Arts & Healing
Jan Wright
1:00-3:00

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.

If you know someone who could benefit from this program, please email Carla, acm@artcentermanatee.org

S1: Sep 10,17, 24, Oct 1
S2: Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5
S3: Nov 12, 19, (no Nov 26), Dec 3, 10
S4: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
S5: Feb 4, 11, 18, (no Feb 25), Mar 4
S6: Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1
S7: Apr 8, 15, 22, 29

We thank our sponsors: Bradenton Rotary Foundation, Manatee Memorial Hospital Foundation, and Blick Art Materials. THANK YOU!

Liana Martin I
Thursdays 10:00-3:00

This class is designed to further develop the skills learned in Intro to Copper Enameling, including basic enamel painting with underglazes and paints, reactions within the enamels, working with precious metals, decals, and micas. Students will complete up to five finished pieces. Supply fee of $45 payable to instructor.

S1: Nov 11
S2: Mar 12

$90 ACM Members
$140 Future Members

Liana Martin B-I
Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday 10:00-3:00

Join me in this Introduction of Enameling on Copper course that teaches the basics of enameling on copper using a kiln. Learn how to prepare your metal, prepare and apply enamel and how to use a kiln to fire the enamel. Once we learn the basics, I will demonstrate and explain sagraffito, stencils, decals and other techniques using various forms of enamel. Supply fee of $40 payable to the instructor.

S1: Saturday: Oct 9
S2: Thursday: Feb 10
S3: Tuesday: Apr 5

$90 ACM Members
$140 Future Members

Supply List

Liana Martin I
Thursday or Saturday 9:00-1:00

Learn basic wire skills using different types and gauges of colored wire. Using basic jewelry tools and wire jigs, connect colorful glass links together to create a one of a kind necklace. Supply Fee $25 payable to instructor the day of class.

S1: Saturday: Dec 4
S2: Thursday: Mar 17

$72 ACM Members
$97 Future Members