2023 Classes & Workshops

Conversational Spanish for Beginners

Dates: Monday, January 9, 2023, Thursday, February 9, 2023. Specific times TBD.
For adults
$25.00

Students will be engaged in conversation, learning vocabulary to express their thoughts about themselves, their friends, and family. This course is very interactive and focuses on speaking the language. A one time fee of $25.00 will be required for materials. Additionally, tutoring is available for students already taking a Spanish class.

Watercolor Speciality Note Cards

Instructor: Margaret S. Covington

Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Ages 15 and up. (Special permission needed for younger participants.)
$25.00

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day and Birthdays! Paint your sweethearts or friends unique notecards using watercolor paints and extra touches! Each participant receives a pack of 5 notecards and envelopes. Email mrgrtcvngtn@gmail.com for a list of recommended materials.

Art of Sicilian Cooking (Northwestern Region)

by Denise S. Hudson, Traveler and Cook

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at 5:30 pm
$50.00 per person
Must pre-register by Feb. 1st

Participants will be active in the preparation of the food, enjoy a family style meal together, and be provided with the recipes. We will go over ingredients and where to get them, discuss history and travel in the northwestern region of Sicily and enjoy wine with our meal! This is a hands-on and demonstration class. All participants will need to bring with them is an apron and appetite. Participants will make a pasta, a fish, and a bread (Busiate al Siciliano, Polpette di Pesce Siciliano, Focaccia, plus a lagniappe). Dairy, wheat, and nuts will be used during the class.

Songwriting Workshop

By songwriter and producer, Keith Washo

March 1st-April 1st
Wednesdays 7-8pm
Ages 18+

$75.00

Are you interested in writing an original song or completing one you started? Not sure where to start or how to finish? Join songwriter, performer, and producer Keith Washo for a songwriting journey that explores the power of songs and provides a step-by-step approach to crafting a song, refining, and improving then ending with a performance of your song. Keith shares perspectives and advice on finding inspiration; writing a chorus, verse, and bridge; and making sure that your song has the power to move you and others. Bring your notepad, guitar, or instrument of choice and come Ages 12+ enjoy music fun!

Piano

By songwriter and producer, Keith Washo

March 2st-April 2st
Thursdays 7-8pm
Ages 18+
$50.00

Are you interested in learning how to play piano? Not sure where to start or how to finish? Join pianist, songwriter, performer, and producer Keith Washo for a beginner piano class that explores the basics.

Enjoy a step-by-step approach to playing piano including how to play scales, chords, and songs.
Keith shares perspectives and advice on playing piano in a fun and easy way. Keyboards will be provided.

Bring your notepad to take notes, interest in learning, and come enjoy piano playing fun!

ABA Drawing Series #1: Drawing People and Faces

Instructor: Margaret S. Covington

Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Ages 15 and up
$25.00

Absolute Beginner Adult Drawing (or those returning to drawing). Learn the secrets of feature placement and shading, as you create your own facial image or use a photo reference to draw a portrait. Email mrgrtcvngtn@gmail.com for a list of recommended materials.

Private Lessons

Voice Lessons

Instructor: Joshua Jannotta

Learn the technique needed to become a better singer. Work on specific music styles, competition or audition material, and developing a portfolio of audition songs perfect for you! Class day and time to be arranged with instructor.

Weekly 30 min. lessons – $75/month 

Weekly 60 min. lessons – $125/month 

Coming soon!

The Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts in Memory of Ann Chesley and Sterling Edmunds.

The Prizery is committed to making it possible for ALL children, youth, families and community members to participate in our educational programs. The Chris Jones Legacy Scholarship has been established for this purpose.

The Prizery’s primary goal is to develop peoples’ potential through the arts and encourage them to have an impact on their community by connecting them and ourselves through art learning and making! With this in mind a number of offerings will be developed over the coming months to include.

  • Adult Classes in art, dance, acting, and singing
  • Children and youth classes in art, dance, acting, and singing
  • Summer camps for children and youth
  • Spring break camps for youth and children
  • Weekend and holiday workshops for children, youth, and adults
  • Pottery classes for children, youth, and adults
  • Youth theater
  • Senior theater
  • Birthday parties
  • Scholarships
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