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7 months 1 week ago - 7 months 1 week ago #659 by Justin Kerr
Our friends at the South Branch Park Advisory Council sent us a reminder about their spring programming, which is now open for registration. Here's what they shared with us:


Spring session registration for Park 571 starts TOMORROW, Tuesday 3/10!
We are so excited to introduce Gurtie and his incredible new Arts & Crafts programming for all ages!
Spaces are limited, please note!
 
Spring Session
March 30-June 7
Online Registration  March 10 at 9am
In-person Registration March 16 at 9am

View the complete class list and register HERE (under the Programs tabs) or take a look at them below. 

ALSO, don't forget that we have a South Branch PAC meeting tomorrow, 3/10, at 6:30 in the Park 571 field house.  
CRAFTING PLUSHIES    
Tuesdays 4pm-5:45pm
Ages 9-13yrs $20
Make a plushie! Design and sew play 3D stuffed fabric figures. Create fun, furry and silly characters from your own imagination! Participants will use fabric and basic sewing techniques to embellish one-of-a-kind plushies with stitching, buttons, and sequins.
Registration Link
 
FABRIC PAINTING
Tuesdays 6pm-8pm
Ages 18+  $50
Participants will open endless possibilities of transforming their wardrobe and home. Learn different techniques for painting on fabric. All skill levels welcome.
Using various techniques such as marbling, hand painting, ice dye, bleaching and batik we will transform upcycled fabrics and garments to dazzling effect.
Registration Link
 
ARTS & CRAFTS
Wednesdays 2pm-3:30pm
Ages 60+ FREE
Everyone gets crafty in this creative and fun-filled class. Participants will dabble with all kinds of art material such as paper art, clay projects and more.
Registration Link
 
SEWING OPEN STUDIO
Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm
Ages 18+ $10
Space is available for participants to work independently on sewing projects. Participants must provide their own materials and Sewing Machine.
With assistance and oversight from our instructor participants will have access to the studio to make alterations, mending, repairs and simple patterns
Registration Link
 
PRINTMAKING
Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm
Ages +18 $35
Participants will learn different printmaking techniques and create their own works of art.
We will explore various printmaking techniques for works on paper such as Linocut Block Printing, Collography, and Cyanotype.
Registration Link
 
T-SHIRT PAINTING
Thursdays 4pm-5:45pm
Ages 13-17yrs old $25
Participants will explore their creative side as they design some new items for their wardrobe. This painting class will make every T-shirt a canvas for beginners through advanced participants.
We will explore various techniques for surface design on tshirts, such as marbling, hand painting, and ice dye. We will transform upcycled t-shirts to swaggy effect. Students provide their own t-shirts
Registration Link
 
FUN WITH FABRIC
Fridays 2:30pm-4pm
Ages +18
Have fun making a variety of projects out of fabric. Projects may include; puppets, stuffed animals, flowers, fiber sculptures and playing with different fabric. Students will learn different techniques based upon projects.
Registration Link
 
MIXED MEDIA ART
Fridays 12pm-1:30pm
Ages 18+ $20
Participants will develop their own sense of creative expression through exploration of multiple mediums, materials and subject matters.
Exploring various art making mediums and how they can work together. This class will include drawing, painting, collage, paper mache, and air dry clay.
Registration Link
 
ARTS@PLAY
Saturday 9:30am-10:15pm
Ages 1-4yrs $10
Arts@Play gives young people the opportunity to explore their creativity through a variety of visual arts mediums and processes, must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration Link
 
PRINTING ON FABRIC
Satudays 11am-1pm
Ages +18
We will explore various printing techniques for fabrics, such as cyanotype, monoprint, block printing.
 
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ABS & CORE
Mondays 9am-9:35am
Registration Link
 
CIRCUIT TRAINING
Tuesdays 9am-9:45am
Registration Link
 
YOGA
Tuesdays 10am-10:45pm
Registration Link
 
TONED BY TRX
Tuesdays 11am-11:30pm
Registration Link
 
CIRCUIT TRAINING
Thursdays 9am-9:45am
Registration Link
 
RESTORATIVE YOGA
Thursdays 10am-10:45pm
Registration Link
 
ROWING
Mondays 10am-11pm
Thursdays 11am-12pm
*in-person registration Monday March 16
Registration Link
 
VETERANS PROGRAMMING
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Last edit: 7 months 1 week ago by Justin Kerr.

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