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

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!

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

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$171 ACM Members
$196 Future Members

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.

Each class is separate

Sep S1: 9, S2: 16, S3: 23, S4: 30

Oct S5: 7, S6: 14, S7: 21, S8: 28

Nov S9: 4, S10: 18, S11: 25

Dec S12: 2, S13: 9, S14: 16, S15: 23, S16: 30

Kathleen Carrier B-A
Fridays 1:00-4:00

No need for a fishing pole or a net with these fanciful fish. Made of paper mache and a variety of recyclable materials, these creatures belong on a shelf not in an aquarium. Join us through the process of this age-old art form to make these aquatic creatures that whimsical, colorful and fun. Each fish is unique. 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: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26

$139 ACM Members
$164 Future Members

Kathleen Carrier B-A

Fridays 1:00-4:00

They may not be cuddly, but these low-maintenance pets are cute, carefree and made completely of paper mache as well as other recyclable elements. Explore the magic of this versatile art form creating fanciful dogs, cats and other animals. The class covers every step in the process – from creating the armature to painting the finished animal. 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: Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3

$139 ACM Members
$164 Future Members

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

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
S3: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23
S4: Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

$129 ACM Members
$154 Future Members

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