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!
SIP-N-PAINT
Come enjoy some sparkling cider and create a colorful and whimsical 11x14 acrylic painting, with step-by-step instructions. No previous experience required. All supplies included. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Cindy Allen, Inspirations Art
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18
Time: 1:00 - 3:00p
Fee: $30
Age: 21+
DRUMMING CIRCLE
Do you have a drum? Hand drum or African drum? Drumming is good for the soul, therapeutic, meditating and fun! No experience needed. The instructor has a few extra drums to share in class, bring your own if you have and rattles, chimes, wooden clappers work too.
Instructor: Terry Filer
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Dec 4 & 18, Jan 8 & 22, Feb 12 & 26, Mar 12 & 26
Time: 1:00 - 2:30p
Age: 16+
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, Dec 11, Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12
Time: 1:30 - 3:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $10
WET FELTED BOOKMARKS
Create a fun and easy bookmark using wool, Sari silk, sheep 'curlies', and other natural fibers! Participants will be shown step by step the wet felting process along with special techniques. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Kirsten Browne
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Wed, Dec 3
Time: 12:00p - 2:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $20
BEGINNING DRAWING
Learn the fundamentals of drawing: tools, perspective, proportions, shading, light & shadow, texture and grid drawing. All supplies included. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Cindy Allen, Inspirations Art
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tue, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3
Time: 1:00p - 2:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $30
LINE/TEXTURE PAINTING WITH SUMI INK & GLASS MARBLES
Have you ever wondered what it would look like to swap a paintbrush for a marble? In this class we'll create a fun relaxing painting of expressive marble-driven lines and vibrant swirls detailed with Posca Pens or watercolors for a framed truly one-of-a-kind abstract piece. Wear a smock or painting clothes. All supplies included. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Kirsten Browne
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Wed, Jan 14
Time: 12:00p - 2:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $25
FRAMED WHIMSICAL PEBBLE ART
Use smooth flat pebbles, sea glass, twigs, and twine to create a lovely shadow box framed picture on canvas. Examples include a hummingbird extracting nectar from a flower, a child on a swing, family at the beach, birds on a powerline to name a few. No experience necessary. All supplies are included. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Kirsten Browne
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Thu, Feb 5
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $20
PAINTING FLORALS USING OIL/COLD WAX
Explore the layered effect of painting with oils and cold wax in this 2-session step-by-step guided workshop. You'll learn techniques on how to mix cold wax with paint, create layers, scraping away, make marks, and come away with a truly unique beautiful floral painting on canvas. Unlike working with hot wax (Encaustic) the cold wax, paints, and linseed oil are all fragrance free. All supplies included, No painting experience necessary. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Kirsten Browne
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Wed, Feb 25 & Mar 4
Time: 12:00p - 3:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
FANCY SCHMANCY FASCINATOR HATS/TEA PARTY
Create a one-of a kind fascinator hat that looks just like the ones Catherine, Princess of Wales wears. Participants will use a variety of embellishments such as felt, flowers, jewels, ribbon, tulle to create your own Fascinator headpiece. At the end of class, we will have a tea party donning our pretty and sparkly headwear. No experience necessary, all supplies are included. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Kirsten Browne
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Thu, FMar 26
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $20
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; November 18 (Make-up for November 11)
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
