Coffeehouse Concert: Luke Bulla Fri, April 4, 2025 11:00 am – Noon Luke Bulla started singing in his family band at age 4 and took up the fiddle at 7. At age 16, this seven-time winner of the National Fiddle Contest became Nashville’s ever youngest Grand Master Fiddle Champion! He also plays guitar, mandolin, sings (more…)
Join us for a week of fun and creative outdoor adventures for active adults. Programs will include guided nature hikes, hay ride, kayaking on the Wacissa River, basket weaving workshop, evening bonfire with live music, Wakulla Springs boat tour, IMAX experiences, picnics, and more. Some lunches and some transportation included. Times are 9 am – (more…)
Clay Creations – 7 weeks Instructor: Mark Fletcher and Sonia McDowell April 7 – May 19 (7 weeks) Mondays, 9 am – 12 noon Create in clay! Sculpt hand-built functional and decorative objects. Re-experience the joys of foundational techniques that all others stem from: Pinch, coil and slab with us. A different springboard project every (more…)
Sumi-e, Asian Ink Painting Instructor: Mark Fletcher April 7 – May 19 (7 weeks) Mondays, 12:30 – 3:30 pm Join Mark in a mini Asian Ink Painting workshop, learn the basic strokes in the traditional way then expand into modern methods to paint your own originals! All skill levels welcome. Materials needed: “Rice” paper smallest (more…)
Soft Pastels for Beginners Instructor: Carolyn Molder April 8 – May 6 (5 weeks) Tuesdays, 1 – 3:30 pm DESCRIPTION In the pastel workshop, students will explore essential topics for mastering the medium, including the characteristics of different soft pastels and suitable paper options. They will practice mark-making techniques to express creativity and develop a (more…)
Intro to QiGong: Special 2-week Series Thurs, April 10 & 17, 10:30 – Noon Qi gong is a moving meditation that will help you experience the pleasure of breath energy in the body. Exercises synchronizing breath/body movement help blood pressure, balance, mood, immune support, energy, and cancer as well as other issues. Taught by David (more…)
Clay Hand Building for the Absolute Beginner Instructor: Vivian Parmenter April 11 – May 16 (6 weeks) Fridays, 9 am – 12 noon Workshop Description: No clay experience needed. Participants will learn how to create pieces of art using the fundamental clay methods and create pinch pots and forms using coils and slabs in conjunction (more…)
Colored Pencil Drawing Workshop Instructor: Libby Watson April 11 – May 16 (6 weeks) Fridays, 1 – 3:30 pm DESCRIPTION Students will be introduced to principles and techniques of basic colored pencil drawing using dry media with an emphasis on its formal language and working from photographs and direct observation. Students will become familiar with (more…)
Lunch with the Doctor: Parkinsons Update Mon., April 14, 11:00 am – noon Join us during Parkinson’s Awareness Month to learn about Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders – current treatment options and patient-focused support in the community. Presented by Dr. Enrique Urrea-Mendoza, neurologist, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. $5 requested donation for lunch. (more…)
Zentangle® – Spring into Zentangle with Seed Tangles – at Optimist Park Instructor: Midori Okasako April 16– April 30 (3 weeks) Wednesdays 1 – 4 pm Firmly grounded in the 8 basic steps of Zentangle ‘breathe’, ‘slow down’, ‘relax your body & mind’ to encourage your seed/s of confidence to sprout with every flourishing ink (more…)