Dates & Time:
Mondays, January 7, 13, 27 and Feb. 3, 10, and 17, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00pm.
Location:
Lewis Senior Center, 1188 North Parkway, Memphis, TN
Course Description:
Under the direction of Princeton James Productions, students learn to activate their improvisation and acting skills. This class offers students a chance to share their stories through acting and improv, discovering new skills and creating their own short production.
Registration:
Call the Lewis Senior Center at (901) 636-4255.
Dates & Time:
Tuesdays from 11:00am to 12:00noon on January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 2020.
Location:
Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Rd.
Central Library SOLD OUT
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
In this 6-week course taught by master potter Adam Loeffel, participants paint ceramic pieces, exploring aspects of the pottery making process including color theory and principles of design; application processes; and how paints and glazes work together to create different effects, patterns and colors. This Senior Studio Course is offered by Creative Aging in partnership with the Memphis Public Library system.
Central Library Course SOLD OUT.
Register for Classes at Cordova library
Dates & Time:
Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2020
Location:
Randolph Branch Library, 3752 Given Ave., Memphis, TN 38122
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Dulcimer Instructor Lee Cagle teaches the basics of playing the dulcimer. No prior musical knowledge is needed. Dulcimers are available for your use, or bring your own if you have one. This Senior Studio course is offered by Creative Aging in partnership with the Memphis Public Library System.
Register for Classes at Randolph library
Dates & Time:
Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5 and 12, 2020. Classes at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library are from 10:00am to 12:00 pm. Classes at the Cordova Library are from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Choose a location and register below.
Locations:
Benjamin Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar and at the Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Rd. Choose a location and register below.
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
In this 6-week course, author and instructor Elaine Blanchard guides participants through a creative process to write their life stories. Meeting once a week for six weeks in two-hour sessions, students will begin the project, select their reader, determine their voice, organize and outline their stories, and encourage and share with one another. Students should bring something to write with--paper, a laptop computer, or your favorite medium for writing. This Senior Studio Course is offered by Creative Aging in partnership with the Memphis Public Library system.
Register for Classes at Central library
Register for Classes at Cordova library
Dates & Time:
Fridays, 12:30 to 1:30pm, January 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2020
Location:
Arlington Senior Center, 6265 Chester St., Arlington, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Renowned local artist Jimpsie Ayers helps students develop an artist’s sketchbook, teaching techniques including photo manipulation and alteration, collage, calligraphy, printmaking and image transference.
Registration:
Call the Arlington Senior Center at (901) 867-7698
Dates & Time:
Mondays, January 13, 27 and February 3, 10, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:30pm.
Location:
Collierville Senior Center, Poplar Ave. @ Peterson Lake Road, Collierville, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Students work with mixed media collage artist Cindi Ledger to create a memory collage from pictures and other memorabilia. Using basic art materials, students learn skills including pleasing composition, collage layering, use of texture and color, and greater creative expression. Art supplies and canvas is provided. Students should bring their own photographs (or copies of photos) and memorabilia.
Registration:
Call the Collierville Senior Center at (901) 457-2769.
Dates & Time:
Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, and 18, 2020, from 1:30 to 3:00pm
Location:
The DIxon Museum & Gardens, Farnsworth Arts Education Wing, 4339 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38117
Cost:
$25, includes supplies
Course Description:
Join renowned local mosaic artist Kristi Duckworth to create a mosaic piece for your garden. Kristi works with beginner students to draw and color a pattern for a mosaic piece, cut the piece from clay, glaze, adhere mosaic pieces, and grout the final product. This course is offered in partnership with The Dixon Museum & Gardens.
Register by clicking here or calling The Dixon at (901) 761-5250
Dates & Time:
Tuesdays from 11:00am to 12:00 noon, January 14, 21, and 28 and February 4, 11, and 18, 2020.
Location:
Frayser Library, 3712 Argonne St., Memphis, TN, 38127
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
In this participatory workshop, students learn from Blues' songwriter and performer Kenneth Jackson about the development of the Blues and its musical, social and cultural impact. Students review common Blues song structures and work together to write Blues verses, telling their individual stories, exploring rhythm patterns used in Blues music, and creating homemade instruments to accompany them as they play their own Blues piece. This Senior Studio Course is offered by Creative Aging in partnership with the Memphis Public Library system.
Register for Classes at Frayser library
Dates & Time:
Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm, January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2020
Location:
Arlington Sam Wilson Library, 1968 Walker Street
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Dulcimer Instructor Lee Cagle teaches the basics of playing the dulcimer. No prior musical knowledge is needed. Dulcimers are available for your use, or bring your own if you have one.
Registration:
Call the Arlington Senior Center at (901) 867-7968.
Dates & Time:
Fridays, January 17, 24, and 31 and February 7, 2020 from 10:30am to 12:00 noon.
Location:
Collierville Senior Center, Poplar Ave. @ Peterson Lake Road, Collierville, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Dulcimer Instructor Lee Cagle teaches the basics of playing the dulcimer. No prior musical knowledge is needed. Dulcimers are available for your use, or bring your own if you have one.
Registration:
Call the Collierville Senior Center at (901) 457-2769.
Dates & Time:
Tuesdays, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2020 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
Location:
Baker Senior Center, 7942 Church St., Millington, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Explore elements of design in this painting course for beginners. Students will work with composition, color, mood and perspective through observation, discussion, sketching and painting–ultimately creating larger final landscapes to take home and enjoy.
Registration:
Call the Baker Senior Center (Millington) at (901) 873-5772.
Dates & Time:
Thursdays, January 23, 30, and February 6, 13, 20 and 27. All classes are from 1:00 to 2:00pm.
Location:
Levi Library, 3676 S. 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109
Course Description:
Working with intructor Kristen Lucas, engage your mind, body and spirit in a truly fun experience. Students will learn a variety of movement styles and dance fundamentals, creating opportunities for skill development and creative self-expression. This course is offered in partnership with Memphis Public Libraries.
Register for Classes at Levi library
Dates & Time:
Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library from 1:00 to 2:30pm.
Locations:
Benjamin Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar and at the
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
African Roots, American Branches—Black Contributions to Popular Music in the United States, 1900-1950. African Roots, American Branches explores the influence of black music & musicians in America from the late 19th century through the mid-1950s. This period was critical in the development of American music, and the contributions of black composers, performers, and musicians simply cannot be overstated. The course is led by Christian Stanfield of the Memphis-based Side Street Steppers band. In addition to being a talented multi-instrumentalist, he is also an avid and knowledgeable music historian. Rather than approaching history as a dry and dusty recitation of names and dates, he brings the history to life by allowing the original recording artists to speak in their own voices on antique, hand-wound phonographs from the early 20th century.
Register for Classes at Central library
Dates & Time:
Thursdays, February 13, 20, 17 & March 5, 12, 2020 from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Location:
Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland, TN
Cost:
Free Course
Course Description:
Join renowned local mosaic artist Kristi Duckworth to create a mosaic piece for your home or garden. Kristi works with beginner students to draw and color a pattern for a mosaic piece, cut the piece from clay, glaze, adhere mosaic pieces, and grout the final product.
Registration:
Call Lakeland Senior Center at (901) 867-2717.
Dates & Time:
February 13, 20, 27 and March 5, 12, & 19, 2020 from 1:30am to 3:30 pm.
Locations:
Arlington Sam Wilson Library, 11968 Walker Stree
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
In this 6-week course, author and instructor Elaine Blanchard guides participants through a creative process to write their life stories. Meeting once a week for six weeks in two-hour sessions, students will begin the project, select their reader, determine their voice, organize and outline their stories, and encourage and share with one another. Students should bring something to write with--paper, a laptop computer, or your favorite medium for writing.
Registration:
Call the Arlington Senior Center at (901) 867-7698.
Dates & Time:
Thursdays, March 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 12:00 to 1:00pm.
Location:
Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland, TN
Course Description:
Working with intructor Kristen Lucas, engage your mind, body and spirit in a truly fun experience. Students will learn a variety of movement styles and dance fundamentals, creating opportunities for skill development and creative self-expression.
Registration:
Call the Lakeland Senior Center at (901) 867-2717
Dates & Time:
Tuesday, March 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2020 from 12:00 to 1:00pm.
Location:
Arlington Sam Wilson Library, 11968 Walker Street, Arlington, TN
Course Description:
Under the direction of Princeton James Productions, students learn to activate their improvisation and acting skills. This class offers students a chance to share their stories through acting and improv, discovering new skills and creating their own short production.
Registration:
Call the Arlington Senior Center at (901) 867-7698.
Dates & Time:
Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 2020 from 10:00 to 11:30am.
Location:
Germantown Pickering Center, 771 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Students work with mixed media collage artist Cindi Ledger to create a memory collage from pictures and other memorabilia. Using basic art materials, students learn skills including pleasing composition, collage layering, use of texture and color, and greater creative expression. Art supplies and canvas is provided. Students should bring their own photographs (or copies of photos) and memorabilia.
Registration:
Call the Germantown Senior Program at (901) 757-7376.
Dates & Time:
Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 am, April 8, 15, 22, and 29
Location:
Germantown Pickering Center, 771 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Dulcimer Instructor Lee Cagle teaches the basics of playing the dulcimer. No prior musical knowledge is needed. Dulcimers are available for your use, or bring your own if you have one.
Registration:
Call the Germantown Senior Program at (901) 757-7376
Dates & Time:
Thursdays, April 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2020 from 10:00am to 12:00noon.
Location:
Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland, TN
Cost: FREE
Course Description:
Weaving instructor Felicitas Sloves teaches students to prepare a loom (warp) and materials for weaving, weave a project, and create a finished product either by sewing, mounting, or framing work. Looms provided.
Registration:
Call the Lakeland Senior Center at (901) 867-2717.