The Marion Art Center has announced new adult classes for winter.

Watercolors for advanced beginners
The Art Center will offer Watercolor Painting for Advanced Beginners starting on February 6 and will run until March 27.  The course is eight weeks long and will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This course is designed for people who have had some experience with watercolor painting.  Each week, the participants will build upon their previous painting skills to develop their individual styles.   Proposed topics include the still life, painting from memory, figurative painting and the landscape.  At least one session will be on location (weather permitting).

There are only 10 spots available. Patricia White is the instructor.  The fee for the 8-week course is $175 for members and $190 non-members.  Materials are not included.   To register call, 508-748-1266 or visit www.marionartcenter.org.

Yoga
The Art Center will offer yoga classes on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The class will run for eight weeks starting Monday, January 14.

Classes will be taught by Marcia Mellor, MA.ASCP (MT).  The class is not limited to the physically skilled and all levels are welcome.

This class will marry the anaerobic methods of yoga including lengthening the muscles and ligaments, balancing the right and left side of the body utilizing breath control, and concentration techniques with the fine motor movements of the spine.  Each class will end in Savasana or total relaxed pose.

The fee for the eight-week course is $90.  The Marion Art Center is located at 80 Pleasant Street, in Marion, MA  02738.  To register, please call the Art Center at 508-748-1266.