The Marion Art Center will close to the public for the season on Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 pm. The MAC reopens on Tuesday, January 3 in preparation for the Winter Members’ Show, the first gallery show of the year. Classes for both children and adults will resume mid-January.
Two new eight-week sessions of All Levels Watercolor Painting for Adults starts on January 12 and 13. Instructor Jay Ryan will teach a two-hour class on Thursday mornings from 10 am-12 pm, and he will offer a three-hour eight-week course on Friday mornings from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. The cost for the Thursday class is $195 for MAC members and $225 for nonmembers, while the Friday class costs $290 for MAC members and $325 for nonmembers. Each class has a one-day drop-in option ($30 for Thursday, $45 for Friday) for those who can’t commit to the entire session or would like to get in some extra studio time with the instructor. Learn more and register online at marionartcenter.org/adult-classes.
Instructor Lisa Elliott will teach a new session of Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 in the MAC Studio, January 15 to February 12. Have you ever wanted to try weaving but not sure where to begin? In five short weeks, you can learn a new fiber skill and take home your very first woven project. Students will weave one of the following: a scarf, table runner, set of placemats, or set of tea towels. Looms and weaving equipment are provided, but students will provide their own yarns. The cost is $150 for MAC members and $160 for nonmembers, and the class is limited to six students. Register at marionartcenter.org/adult-classes.
Registration is open for the winter and spring sessions of MAC Dance Academy. Instructor Erin Murphy hosts classes for preschool, beginner and intermediate, each meeting for half an hour on Monday afternoons at the Marion Art Center. MAC Dance Academy is a low-key, low-cost dance program geared toward girls and boys ages 3-12. The five-class winter session begins on Monday, January 23 and costs $95 for MAC members and $105 for nonmembers. The 10-class spring session begins on March 13 and costs $175 for MAC members and $195 for nonmembers. To learn more, see the full schedule for both sessions, and to register, visit marionartcenter.org/mac-dance-academy.
Music Instructor Colin Bradley offers guitar, piano and more, one-on-one music lessons for all ages and skill levels, for kids and adults. Lessons are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons through early evenings at the MAC. Half-hour lessons focus on the training of the ear, improvisation, songwriting and music reading comprehension. Instruments of study include guitar, bass, ukulele, slide guitar, piano and more. The five-week winter session begins on January 17 and 18 and costs $175 for MAC members and $195 for nonmembers. The seven-week spring session begins on February 28 and March 1 and costs $245 for MAC members and $270 for nonmembers. Registrants will receive 10% back on lessons when purchasing tuition for two or more people from the same household. Spots fill quickly, and lesson times will be determined on a first-come first-serve basis, depending on availability. A third day of lessons may be added. Early registration is strongly recommended. Learn more and register online at marionartcenter.org/kids-music-lessons.