Sonoma Community Center
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Let’s Paint! Thursdays starting January 5
Let’s Paint! Thursdays starting January 5
Instructor: Chris Cheek Location: Room 208 Sessions: 8 Date: Thursdays, January 5 - February 23 Join our painting group for some serious fun and meaningful discourse. Then, we will see where it takes us. Be ready to find yourself on the launching pad of individual ingenuity and creativity. You will take flight and paint a […]
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Figure Arts Open Studio
Figure Arts Open Studio
SATURDAY, January 7, 202210:00AM-12:30PM PT The Center’s Figure Arts Open Studio usually takes place from 10:00am-12:30pm on the first and third Saturday of the month. Join us for uninstructed live sessions of figure drawing with fellow artists. All levels of experience are welcome. Models vary. Chairs, tables, and easels are provided, but please bring your […]
DIY Greeting Cards
DIY Greeting Cards
Instructor: Cindy Troianello Location: Room 201 Fiber Arts Studio Sessions: 1 Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023 Among all of the bills and junk we get in the mail, who doesn’t love to receive a card from a friend? And a handmade card is even better! This class will teach you how to make lovely greeting […]
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Chili Bowl-A-Thons
Participants are encouraged to make BOWLS, VASES, AND CUPS **At home Studio Members may pick up free reclaim to use in their at home studios for Chili Bowl Making anytime during open studio hours** Email Director of Ceramics, Meg Billingham with any questions. meg@sonomacommunitycenter.org There are lots of ways to get involved in the Chili […]
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Pastel Painting, Mondays starting January 9
Pastel Painting, Mondays starting January 9
Instructor: Deborah Donahower Location: Room 208 Printmaking Studio Sessions: 8 weeks Date: Mondays, January 9 - March 13, 2023 Note: This class will not meet on January 16 for MLK Day and February 20 for Presidents' Day This eight-week class will introduce students to basic techniques of using soft pastels as they work alongside the […]
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Beginner Baking for Middle Schoolers
Beginner Baking for Middle Schoolers
Instructor: Chef Maria Teresa Capdevielle Location: Rotary Kitchen Date: 1st and 2nd Tuesday, January, February, and March Sessions: 6 Ages: 6th, 7th, and 8th graders Skill Level: Beginner Bakers Sliding Scale Class Fee: $45/$75/$100 a month for 3 months Do you have a teen or preteen that loves baking shows? Perhaps they are a whiz […]
Get Hooked on Crochet!
Get Hooked on Crochet!
Instructor: Therese Keating Location: Room 201 Fiber Arts Studio Sessions: 4 Date: January 10 - 31, 2023 Winter is the time to create warm and snuggly things! Spend four Tuesday evenings learning the basics of crochet: how to select yarn, hold the hook, start and finish a project along with some basic stitches. By the […]
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*January* After-School Arts & Wellness
*January* After-School Arts & Wellness
Wednesdays after school January 11th, 18th, 25th 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Ages: 1st to 5th grade Start Date: $50/$100/$150 sliding scale for 1 month of classes / 6 classes within 3 sessions Click on the button below to register! Join us for a month-long exploration of zero waste cooking and recycled art making! Students […]
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Date: Wednesday EveningsTime: 7:00 - 9:00 PMInstructor: Cynthia TarrLocation: Room 110Ages: All Ages $10 per sessionTickets available in-person
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SASY Debut Recital – Sonoma Valley
SASY Debut Recital – Sonoma Valley
Presented by Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper and SASY (Sonoma Alternative Symphony for Youth), a Sonoma Community Center program. Sonoma Alternative Symphony for Youth (SASY) Debut Recital in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center. $10-20 Donation suggested. All ages are welcome. SASY provides a creative outlet for youth who are broader socially and creatively than the traditional expectations of a Classical […]
Introduction to Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking
SATURDAY, January 14, 202310:00AM-3:00PM PT Instructor: Kelly Autumn Location: Room 208 What exactly is printmaking? We invite you to our print studio to experience this exciting art form and TRY IT! Explore one technique from four methods of printmaking in this very special, hands-on, one day workshop! Join Kelly in this unique introduction to monotype, […]
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Throw Double Walled Forms | Sun Jan 15 & Jan 22
Throw Double Walled Forms | Sun Jan 15 & Jan 22
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 3rd at 9:00AM Throw Double Walled Forms SUNDAY January 15th & January 22nd10:00AM - 1:00PM Instructor: Ben Betourne Location: RM 117 Intermediate Level Workshop Level up your throwing skills in this two day workshop with Ben Betourne on throwing Double Walled Forms; a particular technique that allows the maker to trap air […]
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Circle Vases Workshop with Deborah Donahower | Monday Jan 16
Circle Vases Workshop with Deborah Donahower | Monday Jan 16
MONDAY, January 16th10:00AM-1:00PM Instructor: Deborah Donahower Location: RM 117 Interested in trying ceramics out but don't know where to start? Sign up to learn how to make beautiful, and gravity defying circle vases with Deborah Donahower. These lovely vases sit firmly on their base, but look like a balancing circle on your table! Explore different […]
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Custom Cups Workshop with Lynn Wood | Wed Jan 18
Custom Cups Workshop with Lynn Wood | Wed Jan 18
WEDNESDAY, January 18th5:30PM - 8:30PM Instructor: Lynn Wood Location: RM 117 Come make a slab custom cup to warm you up his winter in this beginner friendly hand building class with Lynn Wood. Everyone will create, under Lynn's guidance, a pattern with texture that is unique to them. Participants will learn how to make a […]
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Date: Wednesday EveningsTime: 7:00 - 9:00 PMInstructor: Cynthia TarrLocation: Room 110Ages: All Ages $10 per sessionTickets available in-person
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Basic Drawing & Beyond – Thursdays starting January 19
Basic Drawing & Beyond – Thursdays starting January 19
Instructor: Melisse Herman Location: Room 208 Print Studio Date(s): January 19 - March 9 This studio course focuses on the fundamentals of drawing while exploring a variety of media, techniques, and subject matter from still life and landscape to the figure. We will use traditional and experimental approaches to drawing; students will develop an understanding […]
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One Night Wheel | Fri Jan 20
One Night Wheel | Fri Jan 20
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 3rd at 9:00AM One Night Wheel FRIDAY, January 20th6:00PM - 9:00PM Instructor: Ben Betourne Location: RM 117 **INTRO CLASS** Made a New Year's Resolution to try something new? This mini class is perfect for those looking to dip their hands into a new skill with low commitment! Ben Betourne will offer a […]
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Figure Arts Open Studio
Figure Arts Open Studio
SATURDAY, January 21, 202210:00AM-12:30PM PT The Center’s Figure Arts Open Studio usually takes place from 10:00am-12:30pm on the first and third Saturday of the month. Join us for uninstructed live sessions of figure drawing with fellow artists. All levels of experience are welcome. Models vary. Chairs, tables, and easels are provided, but please bring your […]
Photopolymer Platemaking Two-Day Workshop
Photopolymer Platemaking Two-Day Workshop
Instructor: Jami Taback Location: Room 208 Printmaking Studio Sessions: 2 Date: Saturday & Sunday, January 21-22, 2023 Join Jami Taback in this exciting exploration of photopolymer plates, a safer alternative high-quality printmaking process that uses sunlight and water instead of toxic chemicals. Learn printmaking techniques that cover inking, color and tools used for embellishing the […]
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Tai Chi for Health
Tai Chi for Health
Date: Every MondayTime: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AMInstructor: Cathy WilliamsonLocation: Room 213Ages: 18+Skill Level: All Levels Payments available in-person day-of$5 Drop-in Fee for 1 class or$50 for a 10 session punch card
Folded Bowls Workshop with Deborah Donahower | Monday Jan 23
Folded Bowls Workshop with Deborah Donahower | Monday Jan 23
MONDAY, January 23rd10:00AM-1:00PM Instructor: Deborah Donahower Location: RM 117 Interested in trying ceramics out but don't know where to start? This mini workshops with Deborah Donahower is a great opportunity to explore hand building before diving into one of our 8 week fundamentals classes! Learn from Deborah how to take a 2D slab of clay […]
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A Taste of Jewelry Workshop with Lynn Wood | Wed Jan 25
A Taste of Jewelry Workshop with Lynn Wood | Wed Jan 25
WEDNESDAY, January 25th5:30PM - 8:30PM Instructor: Lynn Wood Location: RM 117 Get a taste of how to make clay jewelry in this mini workshop. Everyone will have a chance to explore a bit in making pins and pendants. Texture and color will be available for this creative adventure. Each participant will walk away , after […]
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Date: Wednesday EveningsTime: 7:00 - 9:00 PMInstructor: Cynthia TarrLocation: Room 110Ages: All Ages $10 per sessionTickets available in-person
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Flow in Gentle Yoga / Fluye En Yoga Suave – Bilingual
Flow in Gentle Yoga / Fluye En Yoga Suave – Bilingual
Find The Perfect Balance Between Mind, Soul And Body By Flowing Between The Slow Postures Of Yoga Practice, Meditation And Self-Healing Through Positive Affirmations And Soft Music Vibrations. Please Bring With You A Blanket Or A Towel As Well As A Mat If You Have One. Encuentra El Balance Perfecto Entre Cuerpo, Alma Y Cuerpo, […]
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That 70th Show Gallery Exhibit
The Gallery Exhibit runs January 27th through April 30th.Located in the Causeway Gallery, upstairs in the hallway.Free / Donations accepted. Join us for a gallery reception for a true community celebration. Libations, nibbles, and sweets provided. There will be a brief open mic of stories and connections at 6:00 PM. Participate in the Photo Booth and Interactive […]
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Monoprint with Water Soluble Graphite
Monoprint with Water Soluble Graphite
Saturday, January 28, 202310:00AM-2:00PM PT Instructor: Gail Morgan Location: Room 208 Water soluble graphite is an easy medium to use in a variety of ways. It is easy to design with it on an acrylic plate and then transfer to moist paper using the printing press. You can make corrections and adjustments as you work […]
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Tai Chi for Health
Tai Chi for Health
Date: Every MondayTime: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AMInstructor: Cathy WilliamsonLocation: Room 213Ages: 18+Skill Level: All Levels Payments available in-person day-of$5 Drop-in Fee for 1 class or$50 for a 10 session punch card
Clay 101 with Deborah Donahower| Monday Jan 30 – March 20
Clay 101 with Deborah Donahower| Monday Jan 30 – March 20
MONDAYs, January 30th - March 20th10:00AM-1:00PM Instructor: Deborah Donahower Location: RM 117 Deborah Donahower takes you through the fundamentals of working with clay in both hand building and wheel throwing in this 8 week course. Designed for all levels (beginners and those more experienced) Deborah thoughtfully explores the tried and true techniques of ceramic work […]
Pottery on the Wheel; Intro | Mondays Jan 30 – Mar 20
Pottery on the Wheel; Intro | Mondays Jan 30 – Mar 20
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 3rd at 9:00AM Pottery on the Wheel; Intro MONDAYS, January 30th - March 206:00PM - 9:00PM Instructor: Ben Betourne Location: RM 117 **All levels welcome with a focus on INTRO students** Develop and improve your throwing skills while exploring a range of forms through multiple class projects in this intro and all […]
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Creative Movement & Dance – 8 Sessions
Creative Movement & Dance – 8 Sessions
Instructor: Miss Molly Spencer Location: Dance & Movement Studio, Room 213 Sessions: 8 Date: Every Saturday, starting January 14 through March 11Time: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Save the date for March 12, 2023, for the SCC Dance and Music Recital! (More information coming January) This class is designed as a young child’s first independent […]
Independent Wheel | Tuesdays Jan 31 – Mar 21
Independent Wheel | Tuesdays Jan 31 – Mar 21
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 3rd at 9:00AM Independent Wheel TUESDAYS, Jan 31 - March 216:00PM - 9:00PM Instructor: Ben Betourne Location: RM 117 *Intermediate and Advanced Students** This course is designed for students who have taken at least one or more wheel throwing classes at the center and are looking to begin exploring their own projects […]
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*February* After-School Arts & Wellness
*February* After-School Arts & Wellness
Wednesdays after school February 1, 8, 15, 22 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Ages: 1st to 5th grade Start Date: $50/$100/$150 sliding scale for 1 month of classes / 6 classes within 3 sessions Click on the button below to register! Join us for an exploration in art and food. Students will spend half their […]
Pottery on the Wheel; Intermediate| Wednesdays Feb 1 – Mar 22
Pottery on the Wheel; Intermediate| Wednesdays Feb 1 – Mar 22
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 3rd at 9:00AM Pottery on the Wheel; IntermediateWEDNESDAYS, Feb 1 - March 226:00PM - 9:00PM Instructor: Ben Betourne Location: RM 117 This session is for those who already know how to center and throw pieces successfully! A continuation of our all levels course, this intermediate level course will help you hone your […]
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Free Spirits Gospel Choir
Date: Wednesday EveningsTime: 7:00 - 9:00 PMInstructor: Cynthia TarrLocation: Room 110Ages: All Ages $10 per sessionTickets available in-person
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Pottery on the Wheel; Intermediate| Thursdays Feb 2 – Mar 23
Pottery on the Wheel; Intermediate| Thursdays Feb 2 – Mar 23
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 3rd at 9:00AM Pottery on the Wheel; IntermediateTHURSDAYS, Feb 2 - March 236:00PM - 9:00PM Instructor: Ben Betourne Location: RM 117 This session is for those who already know how to center and throw pieces successfully! A continuation of our all levels course, this intermediate level course will help you hone your […]
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Next Steps in Slab Building; Tableware and More| Fridays Feb 3 – Mar 24
Next Steps in Slab Building; Tableware and More| Fridays Feb 3 – Mar 24
Next Steps in Slab building; Tableware and MoreFRIDAYS, Feb 3 - March 2410:00AM - 1:00PM Instructor: Lynn Wood Location: RM 117 Join Lynn Wood in this 8 week class where you'll be exploring the world of slab built Tableware. Learn the differences in slab construction for cups, pitchers, bowls, and more. This class will focus […]
Teen Wheel: February – March
Teen Wheel: February – March
Every Friday, February 3 - March 17No class Friday, February 24th5:30-7:30PM PT Location: Room 117 Instructor: Rose Gitlin In this introductory class, students ages 13 -17 will learn the basics of using the potters wheel to create functional pottery. Rose will guide students through the fundamentals of creating pottery forms on the wheel through demos, […]
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Figure Arts Open Studio
Figure Arts Open Studio
SATURDAY, February 4, 202210:00AM-12:30PM PT The Center’s Figure Arts Open Studio usually takes place from 10:00am-12:30pm on the first and third Saturday of the month. Join us for uninstructed live sessions of figure drawing with fellow artists. All levels of experience are welcome. Models vary. Chairs, tables, and easels are provided, but please bring your […]
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