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Adult Art & music
All adult programs take place at the Burns Road Community Center.
Interested in teaching a new class or have a great program idea? The Recreation Department is always searching for qualified instructors to teach new and innovative programming ideas to our community. Click HERE to submit an application today!
Interested in teaching a new class or have a great program idea? The Recreation Department is always searching for qualified instructors to teach new and innovative programming ideas to our community.
GUITAR FOR ENJOYMENT:
ADVANCED BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVELS
This course is designed for those adults that have played guitar for enjoyment, but now want to improve their beginner skills! Let’s learn to sound great …fast! Topics will include guitar playing technique essentials, tuning, timing, strumming, and learning songs. Students must bring their own instrument. A list of required course materials will be available at registration.
- Age: 18+
- Instructor: Bobby Verrastro
| DAY | DATE | TIME | R/NR FEE | CODE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Mar 30-May 4 | 6:15-7:15pm | $140/$175 | CANCELLED |
ADVENTURES IN OIL & ACRYLIC
Learn to draw or paint even if you have never taken an art class. As a practicing artist, learn ways to make your drawings and paintings more accurate and more exciting! Students will work from subjects of their choice and will be encouraged to develop their own original styles to reach personal goals. Supply list available at registration. Students may arrive up to 15 minutes prior to start time.
- Age: 18+
- Instructor: Nancy Tilles
| DAY | DATE | TIME | R/NR FEE | CODE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Mar 7-28 | 1:00-4:00pm | $140/$175 | 131302-3A |
| Tue | Apr 4-25 | 1:00-4:00pm | $140/$175 | 131302-4A |
| Wed | Apr 5-26 | 9:30am-12:30pm | $140/$175 | 131302-4C |
| Tue | May 2-23 | 1:00-4:00pm | $140/$175 | 131302-5A |
| Wed | May 3-24 | 9:30am-12:30pm | $140/$175 | 131302-5C |
FURTHER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Become a better photographer by understanding your digital camera; learn camera settings, exposure triangle, composition, color theory, and photographic styles. On the first day, bring your digital camera and a set of up to three printed photos that you have taken. Prints can be of any size.
- Age: 16+
- Instructor: Dennis P. León
| DAY | DATE | TIME | R/NR FEE | CODE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Mar 27- May 15 | 6:00-8:30pm | $240/$300 | 131313-2A |
CREATE, PLAY, IMAGINE IN CLAY
Discover the ceramic artist in you! All levels are welcome in this class that teaches hand-building while receiving individualized attention. Initial clay and glaze fees included. Each additional 25 lb. bag of clay and glaze is $25.
- Age: 17+
- Instructor: Georgia Hollander
| DAY | DATE | TIME | R/NR FEE | CODE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Apr 4-May 16 | 6:00-8:30pm | $240/$300 | 131307-2A |
| Thu | Apr 6-May 25 | 12:00pm-2:30pm | $240/$300 | 121307-2B |
WHEEL THROWING
Learn the basic skills required for wheel throwing including wedging, centering, opening, pulling, and design considerations. Beginning potters will be given significant individual attention. Advanced students will learn to build larger forms, add texture, trimming methods, and altering. Initial clay and glaze fees included. Each additional 25 lb. bag of clay and glaze is $30.
- Age: 17+
- Instructor: Georgia Hollander
| DAY | DATE | TIME | R/NR FEE | CODE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Apr 7-May 26 | 9:30am-12:00pm | $240/$300 | CANCELLED |
| Fri | Apr 7-May 26 | 1:30-4:00pm | $240/$300 | CANCELLED |
Cancelled Classes
At times, classes are cancelled due to low enrollment. If you are interested in taking a class that has been cancelled, please email the Recreation Department or call 561-630-1100 and put your name on a list to let us know that you are interested in that class. Once we have enough people to hold the class, we will try to restart that class.
Refund Information
All refunds must be requested in writing at any of our Recreation service desks or through the Refund Request Electronic Form.
Class Cancellation/Refund Policy
Please be advised that refunds are processed when requested, less a $20 transaction fee per class/activity. Should a participant request a refund more than three days prior to the first class, they will receive a full refund less the transaction fee. If the class or program has started and the request for a refund is made before the third meeting of the activity, the refund will be prorated, less the transaction fee. Any request for a refund made after the third class is reviewed and the appropriate refund, if any, is determined by a committee. Refunds will not be given for missed classes unless accompanied by a doctor's note or unless a class is cancelled by the Recreation Department.