All Ages

These 60-minute private lessons are for individuals of all skill levels who are looking to learn the dulcimer or expand upon what they already know. Students will learn the basics of the dulcimer, as well as more advanced techniques tailored to everyone's needs. The material covered will explore playing melodies and chords, using different tunings, and techniques to further develop playing. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

Students will need to supply their own dulcimer, strings, and picks.

Four classes, one per week. Sessions will re-start every 4 weeks. You may register for additional sessions at your leisure.

Once you register for the class, you will receive an email or phone call to schedule your day and time for lessons. Four lessons/dates will be scheduled in this series. Lessons will restart each month. 

Go ahead and register for future months if you wish. There are no refunds or make-up for missed lessons.  

Weeks of February 1, 8, 15, 22.

Schedule your class between 8am - 5pm M-F and receive a discount.  Call the McKinney Center for the discount promo code before registering.

Ages 7 - 17

These 30-minute private lessons are for individuals of all skill levels who are looking to learn the dulcimer or expand upon what they already know. Students will learn the basics of the dulcimer, as well as more advanced techniques tailored to everyone's needs. The material covered will explore playing melodies and chords, using different tunings, and techniques to further develop playing. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

Students will need to supply their own dulcimer, strings, and picks.

Four classes, one per week. Sessions will re-start every 4 weeks. You may register for additional sessions at your leisure.

Once you register for the class, you will receive an email or phone call to schedule your day and time for lessons. Four lessons/dates will be scheduled in this series. Lessons will restart each month. 

Go ahead and register for future months if you wish. There are no refunds or make-up for missed lessons.  

Weeks of February 1, 8, 15, 22.

Schedule your class between 8am - 5pm M-F and receive a discount.  Call the McKinney Center for the discount promo code before registering.

Grades K - 2

This class introduces your child to basic art skills and gives them an opportunity to gain experience as young artists. Art Adventures has been designed for 5 to 8-year-old children to strengthen their knowledge of art and further develop art vocabulary and skills. With activities such as painting, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking, students explore their creativity with exciting and fun projects each semester. Both new and returning students will continue to develop their skills with individualized instruction in a small group setting. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!  

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Mondays, February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12.

Grade 9 - Adult

In this course, students will experience the beautiful art of watercolor painting, exploring special techniques, effects, and other materials. Lessons will explore ways to manipulate paint with various brushes and mediums, add surface textures, and mix and apply colors. Instruction will include step-by-step projects of a variety of subjects. This class is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience who wish to build their skills and confidence in painting with watercolor. All supplies will be provided.

5:30 - 7:00 pm, Mondays, February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Adult

Hand building with pottery is another way of working with clay. The basic techniques are easier to learn and the range of forms you can produce is much broader. If you are interested in clay, but are not sure the wheel is for you, consider hand building and begin creating wonderful functional pieces of artwork on your very first day. This class will give you the opportunity to create unique projects each week.  For students who are looking for a place to express their creativity, hand building may be the experience for you. Only 10 spots available.

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Tuesdays, February 9, 16, 23, March 2.

Adult

In Basic Drawing we will explore the basics that will become the foundation of every drawing you do from then on. You will learn to identify the basic shapes that make up your subject, assign space to those shapes, pick a light source, and accurately develop strong values that will bring your drawings to life. From doodles to finished drawings, the journey starts here!

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Tuesdays, February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16.

Adult

In Oil Painting for Beginners, students will be inspired to continue their painting journey. Painting mysteries will be unlocked, and challenging questions will find answers and tools will be explained. This course will help students learn how to start painting the right way, how to organize their palette, how to place their subjects on the canvas and progress to modelling and finally detail work. Students will receive a supply list after they register.

The cost is $221 plus supplies.

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesdays, February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

Adults

What can we learn from studying the master artists? Take a journey through art history as we explore the works of master artists, new and old. Through discussion and lessons in technique, you can broaden your understanding of master artists. In this course, we will study the life and works of three artists. Small art works, in a variety of mediums and your own design, will be created by applying what we have learned from each artist. The artists we will study this term will be- Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, and Walter Anderson.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesdays, February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17.