Arts & Music/STEM
CRAFTING GROUP
Get together weekly with some other crafters and work on your projects together at the Senior Center. No registration required, just Drop-In!
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Mondays
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Age: 21+
Fee: FREE!
ART OF THE JOURNAL
Art of the Journal will inspire you to keep a journal to play in regularly. Enjoy friendly conversation, journal prompts, collage and other fun writing or art activities in a relaxed environment. No experience needed. All supplies are included. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Alanna Beckwith
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Thu, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17
Time: 1:30 - 3:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $10
BEGINNING UKULELE
Learn to play the ukulele in a fun, relaxed setting. Perfect for beginners with no experience, this class covers basic chords, strumming techniques, and simple songs. Bring your ukulele (any size) or borrow one from us. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Chris Poppen
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tue, Sep 8 - 29
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $20
BOOGIE NOTES - WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO USE THEM
Take your ukulele playing to the next level! Learn how boogie notes and chord embellishments can add style, rhythm, and excitement to songs you already know. With a little theory and plenty of hands-on practice, you'll discover how easy these techniques are to use—and wonder how you ever played without them. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Greg Gent, Ukulele Gent
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tue, Sep 22
Time: 6:00p - 7:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $5
UKULELE GENT JAM SESSION
Join Ukulele Gent for a fun, interactive jam session! With over 1,000 songs, scrolling chords and lyrics projected on screen, and lively accompaniment, it's easy for everyone to play along—regardless of experience. Bring your ukulele and get ready to strum, sing, and have a rockin' good time! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Greg Gent, Ukulele Gent
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tue, Sep 22
Time: 7:15p - 8:15p
Age: 16+
Fee: $5
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Love reading books and talking about them? The group is open to anyone wishing to attend. Simply read the book and show up for the discussion. Copies of the month’s book selection are available at the Public Library circulation desk while supplies last. Email Diane.McMillen@mcminnvilleoregon.gov for more information. Titles can be found online at bit.ly/macbookgroup
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: 2nd Wed of the month
Time: 2:00p
Fee: FREE!
WILLAMETTE WATERCOLOR GROUP
Share work and time with others who enjoy and share an interest in watercolor painting. Bring your own supplies. No specific instruction scheduled, but extensive volunteered opinions. Short critique period for those interested. Questions may be addressed to Daryl Nelson flutterby@onlinemac.com
Facilitator: Tricia Wente
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $3
CHINA PAINTING
Students from beginner through advanced welcome. Instructor will assist new painters with patterns and enhance your talent. In 6 weeks you will have two finished masterpieces. A supply fee of $10 will be paid to instructor in class that covers materials and firing of art work.
Instructor: Joy Williams
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: 2nd & 4th Tues of the month
Time: 10:00a - 2:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $3
GOURD ARTISTRY
Master Gourder Reetsie Fuller and local artists will be on hand each week exchanging ideas and working together creating art out of gourds. No crabs, grumps or grouchies allowed. We are here to have fun! All skill levels and experience welcome.
Facilitators: Volunteer
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 9:30a - 12:00p
Age: 21+
Fee: $3
