ARTS CENTER...Something for everyone

Fall 2011 Newsletter

New Acquisition: Allen London “Country Jam”

Henry Lee Gorham “Party Time at Mae’s Café”

Reserve your Wedding, Reception, Class Reunion, Birthday Party or

Any Special Occasion

Have Your Next Event at The Arts Center

The Sensory & Sculpture Garden Is a perfect spot for an outdoor event.

Beautifully maintained by The Moultrie Service League

3rd Annual Quilt Exhibt Events Meet & Greet

Saturday, October 8th 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visit the quilt exhibit and meet this years featured artist!

Peoples Choice Awards Best of Show and Viewers Choice awards will be announced on

November 5th, 2011

so come by and place your vote!

More Color, Less Theory A two day color theory workshop w/Maureen O’Doogan

September 23rd & 24th 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For registration form and fees, contact the arts center

or visit www.colquittcountyarts.com

“FALL FANTASY QUILT”

RAFFLE Queen size pieced quilt in earth tones

Made by Creative Quilters Quilt Guild

& Quilted by Suzanne’s Quilt Shop

Tickets $1 each or Six for $5

Drawing November 5, 2011

Winner need not be present

SAVE THE DATE

Fall Evening in the Garden Leaf your worries behind

and join us for Fun, Food,

& A Fabulous Time

Friday, September 30, 2011

@ 6:00 p.m.

Arts Center Sculpture Garden

$30 advance ticket/ $40 at the door Music provided by Angelie Alderman

Menu

Low Country Boil/Desserts by Beth Lee Garner/Beer & Wine

Family Fun Day Kaleidoscope Museum October 15, 2011 11:00am - 1:00pm

This fall see Rodney Brightwell’s “Fossils of Little River” Collection

Jim Touchton “Sense of Place”

Coming Soon!

Intimacy & Immediacy

November 17, 2011 - February 24, 2012

Reception

November 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Hosted by

The Moultrie Service League

Visit the “NEW” “Figurative Arts Collection” in the Hall Gallery

Private Classes

PIANO

Piano $50/month

Ken Collier (2nd grade & up)

229-985-1495

Jimmy Norris(4th grade & up)

404-580-9247

Michael Ryce -229-891-0338

Piano $75/month

Ponda McKinney -229-589-1925

PRIVATE ART LESSONS

with Sam Null Call for lesson time and fee

229-921-2531

Drums

with Michael Ryce $50/month

229-891-0338

with Sam Null

$50/month 229-921-2531

GUITAR

Jimmy Norris

404-580-9247

Michael Ryce 229-891-0338

Voice $50/month

Violin, Viola, Cello, & Bass

Regular session $50

Advanced session $75

Beth Miller-229-873-2484

BIRTHDAYS AT THE ARTS CENTER We offer a variety of parties:

Pottery Party

Art Party

Scavenger Hunt Party

Puppet Party

Dress Up Tea Party

Cooking Party

Rock Star Party

Mrs. Lovedy’s Dance Theater Classes begin September 12, 2011

All classes are on Monday

3-6 yrs ...4:00 - 4:45 Ballet & Tap

7-9 yrs...4:45 - 5:30 Ballet, Tap & Jazz

10-12 yrs...5:30 - 6:15 Ballet, Tap & Jazz

Class fee is $50 per month

$10 Recital fee & a costume fee of $40 per student

will be due in October

and should be paid to Mrs. Lovedy

Supplies needed: Pink or black leotard, Pink footed tights,

Pink ballet shoes, Black tap shoes & a Dance Bag

(Please label all supplies with your dancer’s name)

Young Kid’s Basic Art with Leah Lane Gaines

"Shape Art" 3-4 yr Monday 5:30-6:00 $40/month $15 supply Learn the basics of art! Colors and shapes and how to combine them all into

wonderful works of art!

“Step 2 Art” 5-8yrs Tuesday 5:00-6:00 $50/month $20 supply Take art work to a whole new level! Mix media art classes involving painting,

clay, drawing, etc.

T’AI CHI FOR HEALING & HEALTH HAPPINESS Mondays 1:45 - 3:45

Cost is $60 per month

Classes will begin September 12

Age: Senior Citizens

(Featuring a holistic health movement of spiritual practice for seniors)

LADIES ART NIGHT OUT!!! Get away from it all and let painting take your stress away!

Join instructor Kathy Nelson in creating a beautiful piece of art work on a 16 x 20

gallery wrap canvas using acrylic paints. Kathy will choose a still life to paint from and

for only $70 you can create a piece you will be proud to display in your home.

This is a 2 session class on 2 consecutive Thursdays. Call now and sign up!

Mondays Play with Us!

Performing arts skills builds muscle, brains, & self esteem as well as builds

character, confidence, and creativity in the lives of students. Classes are designed to

provide wholesome theatre experiences, skill building, and content to help students

develop their character as well as their talent. Students will explore may elements

of acting, including character development, movement, voice, audition, and

improvisational skills. These will be taught through direct instruction, acting

games, and exercises, as well as rehearsing and then performing.

Showstoppers 5:00 - 5:45 (5-18yrs) $30/$60 production fee

A theatrical song and dance troupe .

Christmas Show: Polar Express

Spring Show: Will be chosen by students

5:45 - 6:30 (3rd-5th) $35/$50 production fee

Learn acting skills through theater games, dance, voice, & other activities. Each

student will select a monologue to perform for family and friends on May 21, 2012.

The Play’s the Thing Festival/Technical Class 6:30 - 7:30 (5-18 yrs) $45/$60 production fee

This class will focus on a show that will be presented locally and at the Georgia

Theater Conference in October. This class will also serve as tech for Arts Center

Theatre productions and will learn set construction, marketing, costuming, stage

management, special effects, box office management, etc. After October, in addition

to classroom work, this class will also begin work on the spring production of Alice

in Wonderland.

****Classes will not meet when a school holiday falls on a Monday

了解中國(Learn Chinese)

Beginner’s Chinese Language $45 per month Instructor name: Ling So, born & raised in Hong Kong.

Learn how to write, read, listen and speak Chinese in fun and interactive

environment. . Maybe a little about the Chinese culture, food, and more...

FREE First class in the first 2 weeks of Sept, 2011! No coupon needed! Just mention this flyer. Offer expires on Sept 9, 2011

. (excludes private lessons)

Class A --Tuesdays starting Sept 6, 2011 5 pm to 5:45 pm

Class B -- Every Monday starting Sept 12, 2011 4 pm to 4:45 pm

Class C -- What time is good for YOU & your child?

Class D -- Every Tuesday starting Sept 6, 2011 3:15 pm to 4 pm

Private lessons available. Please ask for details.

Class fee Discount for more than 1 child from the same family. The 2nd child will

be $5 off per month. The 3rd or 4th child will be $10 off per month.

Mondays: Senior Yoga 2:30 - 3:30 $50.00 monthly Yoga is a good choice for seniors because it is gentle, easy method of improving health and quality of life. Many yoga poses can be modified so they can be performed in a chair, wheelchair, or even a bed. Tuesdays: Integral Hatha Yoga 6:30 - 7:30 $75.00 monthly You practice in poses, breathing techniques, meditation and deep relaxation to improve your health and well being. Wednesdays: Mommy and Me Yoga 1:15 - 2:15 $50.00 monthly You and your toddler will bond in yoga through the senses, singing, moving, learning, and breathing. Thursdays: Kid Yoga 4:30 - 5:30 $50.00 monthly For Elementary school children through pre-teen age, yoga can be a great source of exercise, relaxation and fun. Yoga is also a great tool for teaching children how to focus and manage negative feelings. Private class: 6:30 - 7:30 $75.00 monthly Learn to create a personal yoga practice to meet your needs.

YOGA with Ponda McKinney

Group & Private Ballroom Dance Lessons

Join Amanda & Alan Hurst for both Latin and Smooth dances including East

Coast and West Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, ChaCha, Salsa, and

Quickstep!

Young Adult Classes

Thursdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

$65/month/couple or $35/person

Adult Classes

Thursdays 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.

$65/month/couple or $35/person

Private Lessons/$40/hour

Available by appointment Please contact Amanda at

amandahurst@gmail.com

Mondays

3:00 - 4:00

4:00 - 5:00

4:00 - 4:45

4:00 - 4:45

4:30 - 5:30

4:45 - 5:30

5:00 - 5:45

5:30 - 6:00

5:30 - 6:15

5:45 - 6:30

6:30 - 7:30

Tuesdays

3:15 - 4:00

5:00 - 5:45

5:00 - 6:00

Wednesdays

1:15 - 2:15

4:00 - 5:00

Thursdays

4:30 - 5:30

Art Basics w/Shovar

Group Strings w/Miller

Chinese Class B

Dance

Mixed Media w/Nelson

Dance

Showstoppers

Shape Art w/Gaines

Dance

Showstoppers

The Plays the Thing

Chinese Class D

Chinese Class A

Step 2 Art w/Gaines

Mommy & Me Yoga

Honors Choir w/Miller

Kids Yoga w/McKinney

1st - 4th

2nd & up

3 - 6 yrs

1st-5th

7 - 9 yrs

5 - 18 yrs

3 - 4 yrs

10 - 12yrs

3rd - 5th

5 - 18 yrs

Class D

Class A

5 - 8yrs

Toddlers

3rd - 5th

1st - 5th

($40/$10 supply)

($50)

($45)

($50)

($40/$25 supply)

($50)

($30/$60 production)

($40/$15 supply)

($50)

($35/$50 roduction)

($45/$60 production)

($45)

($45)

($50/$20supply)

($50)

($50)

($50)

Youth Classes

Mondays

4:00 - 5:00p.m 5:30 - 6:30p.m. Tuesdays

4:00 - 5:00p.m

4:00 - 5:00p.m 6:30 - 7:30p.m

Group Strings w/Miller Exploring Art Mediums w/Nelson

Group Strings w/Miller

Beginning Photog& PhotoshopMontgomery Adult/Teen Drawing w/Shovar

($50

($40/$25

supply)

($50)

($50)

($40/$10

supply)

Teen/Adult Classes

Mondays

1:45 - 3:45 2:30 - 3:30 Tuesdays

10:30 - 11:30 5:00 - 6:00 5:00 - 6:00 Thursdays

11:00-2:00

Tai Chi for Senior Citizens Senior Yoga w/Ponda McKinney

Senior Art w/Karen Sasine Copper Jewelry Enameling w/D.Paulk Integral Hatha Yoga w/ P. McKinney

Adult Painting w/Sally Shovar

($60) ($50)

($25) ($50) ($75)

($50)

Adult Classes

Special Thanks

Program Grants

Thank you for making it possible for the Arts Center to outreach in Colquitt

County to provide arts services throughout the community.

The Moultrie Service League and the Program for Exceptional Children provides

funding for certified Yoga instructor, Ponda McKinney, to teach “Yoga for the

Special Child” in the special education classrooms in all Colquitt County Schools.

The Moultrie Service League and United Way provides funding for Diana Paulk

to teach afternoon art classes at all ten YMCA Primetime sites in all elementary

schools and at two sites at the YMCA.

The Housing Authority of Moultrie and Doerun provide funding to teach arts and

crafts, painting, and guitar at the Housing Authority NW Community Center, the

SW Community Center and in the Doerun Community Center and Doerun

Elementary.

Instructors are Kathy Nelson, Ponda McKinney and Sam Null.

Colquitt County Family Connections provides funding from private and public

sources for an art program with Kathy Nelson for the Prevention Students of the

Achievement Program at the High School.

The YMCA provides funding through their 21st. Century Learning Grant for the

Norman Park site for art classes with instructor, Kathy Nelson

United Way provides funding for scholarship and instruction for summer camps

at the arts center, art programs at the Boys and Girls Club, art and yoga

programs at retirement centers, a weekly Senior Adult painting class at the arts

center and an annual children’s theater event.

The Moultrie Service League helps fund the curatorial position for the

Kaleidoscope Museum that tours all Colquitt County 2nd graders and is open for

children and family fun. Candace Underwood, curator.

Special Thanks to all of our patrons and donors who make it possible for the Art

Center to be housed in such a special facility of historical importance to the

community. Special funding from the Foundation, private Individuals, and the

Moultrie Service League continue to make it possible for major improvement

projects that make our center the “best in the state”.

Thank you to Volunteer Arts Alliance, The Moultrie Federated Guild, The

Kiwanis, the Rotary and the Junior Woman’s Club for your special support in

supporting the operation, hosting events, purchasing equipment for programs and

hosting events.