Tapping into talent, Marion Art Center offers varied courses

MARION — A series of classes is scheduled this spring at the Marion Art Center.

Adult Tap Dancing Class with Teah Keogh will take place Tuesdays March 25, April 1 and April 8 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Keogh leads this three-week course for adults who need to tap out of “adulting.” This one-hour tap class provides percussive playtime for adults and teens 15 and older. This basic level beginner tap class is geared toward those who have had little or no tap training, but will also be fun for anyone who has worn tap shoes before. Some tap shoes will be available to borrow. 

The fee is $25 for a session or $65 for all three weeks for center members and $30 per session or $80 for all three weeks for non-members. Register at marionartcenter.org/events.

A new workshop, Intro to Improv Comedy with instructor Kate Teichman, will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at the MAC Theater.

Students will learn the basics of improv comedy in a fun, supportive environment. No experience is necessary.  The class will include warm-up, various games and exercises, and sharing ideas for creating characters and scenes. 

The cost for the class is $40 for center members and $50 for nonmembers. Learn more information and register at marionartcenter.org/adult-music-movement.

Lisa Elliott returns to guide Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom class from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays April 3 to May 1 at the Marion Art Center studio.

In this five-week course, participants can create and take home a woven project. Students will weave either a scarf, a table runner, a set of placemats, or a set of tea towels. 

The cost for the class is $150 for center members and $160 for nonmembers. Looms and weaving equipment are provided for a $10 fee. Students will provide their own yarns. 

A one-day acrylic painting workshop with Elyse Laurelle, “Boats & Stormy Seas,’’ will be offered Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Marion Art Center studio.

In this class, attendees will learn how to work with acrylic paint to create their own boat/stormy sea-inspired painting. The instructor will provide demos and examples while working through the painting process with participants.

Laurelle will share her techniques and offer advice and feedback to students during this informal session. The goal of this class is for participants to feel more comfortable working with acrylics and to take home a completed painting they have created. 

All materials will be provided. Cost is $50 for center members and $60 for non-members.

Beginner Wheel Throwing at Mudstone Studios in Wareham, a collaboration between the Marion Art Center and Mudstone Studios, will be offered Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 3065 Cranberry Highway #B20, Wareham.

Participants will learn the basics of wheel throwing in this six-week class taught by instructor Theresa Hadley.

This class will cover techniques for forming small pots like mugs, tumblers, and bowls as well as surface design and glaze application. Students can expect to have at least four to six finished pieces by the end of the class. 

All materials and tools will be provided. The cost for the six-week session is $315 for center members and $350 for non-members.

Jay Ryan’s watercolor classes will provide “all levels’’ watercolor painting for adults during an eight-week session.

This course is aimed at those with a little painting experience but can also serve as a next step for those who would like to explore watercolor painting beyond a basic understanding of color and brush strokes. For those unable to commit to a full session, individual classes can be attended based on availability.

Thursday classes are from 10 a.m. to noon from March 6 to April 24. The cost is $195 for members and $225 for non-members

Friday classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 7 to April 25. The cost is $295 for center members and $325 for non-members.

For more information and to register, visit marionartcenter.org/adult-classes/.

Music lessons for adults, on guitar, piano and other instruments will be offered by Colin Bradley and customized to the student’s experience and interest. 

Half-hour lessons will focus on the training of the ear, improvisation, songwriting, and music reading comprehension. Instruments of study include guitar, bass, ukulele, slide guitar and piano, among others.

While some materials are provided, others may need to be purchased separately depending on the student’s goals.

Spring Session 1 runs March 18, 19 and 20 and April 15, 16 and 17. 

The cost is $175 for center members and $195 for nonmembers.

Spring Session 2 classes are offered April 29, 30 and May 1 and May 27, 28 and 29.

The cost is $175 for center members and $195 for nonmembers.

Exact times and scheduling will be determined with the instructor on an individual basis. Register online at marionartcenter.org/adult-music-movement.