Adult

Join instructor Christy Shivell of Shy Valley Farm to learn how to harvest, preserve and use your own homegrown herbs with Christy Shivell of Shy Valley Farm.

* This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

5:30 - 7:30 pm, Tuesdays, September 9, 16.

Grades 9 - Adult

This 4-day Impasto painting and mosaic workshop is for the person who wants to try painting and mosaics without having prior knowledge of either.  Students will be creating a beautiful bouquet of flowers using water-soluble oil paint in a mosaic vase.  The style is intuitive, casual, and abstract.  The canvas is a 12" x 16" flat board which will fit a frame of your choice (not included).  This is a great workshop to take with family or friends!  

9:00 am - Noon, Wednesdays and Fridays, September 10, 12, 17, 19.

Adult, 18 +

Gyrokinesis® is an exercise system that moves the body through all three dimensions.  With the use of breath, students build coordination and flexibility to create a global sense of well-being.  Movements focus on the plasticity and the support of the spine to help the overall function of the muscles and organs.  Gyrokinesis® can be both dynamic and relaxing.  Each class of Gyrokinesis® will leave you feeling light and better aligned. Students need to come to class with comfortable clothing and a yoga mat.  Gyrokinesis® is performed barefoot or in sock feet.

5:30 - 6:30 pm, Wednesdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3. No class October 8 or November 26.

Ages 6 - 8 (ages are flexible with instructor's permission)

Dance Discovery is an introductory course that provides children with a space to learn confidence through movement.  Students will experiment with improvisation, spatial awareness, and basic techniques of ballet and modern dance.  This course is designed to help the child explore expression in an organized movement class, equipping them for potential future dance classes.  

Students should come to class in a black leotard and black tights.  Students will dance barefoot.

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4. No class October 9 or November 27.

Ages 9 - 11

Children of this age have better coordination and control of their limbs.  Class allows them to develop these skills in a more structured approach; students will begin to master rhythm and across-the-floor exercises.

Students should come to class in a black leotard and black tights.  Students will dance barefoot.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4. No class October 9 or November 27.

Ages 15 - Adult

This two-part class is designed for those interested in collecting oral stories from family members, neighbors, veterans, and community members. Participants learn how to conduct one-on-one interviews as well as how to hold story circles through a combination of class instruction and hands-on training, covering such skills as generating effective questions, finding potential storytellers, creating the best environment, as well as proper use of recording equipment. Participants each receive a PDF guidebook which follows the training course and Power Points. All who complete the course will be certified story collectors for Jonesborough’s StoryTown Programs. All Participants are encouraged to continue using the skills learned in this class by becoming a StoryTown Brigade member, and to collect stories from Washington County community members for use in Jonesborough’s StoryTown programs, which include a monthly radio show, podcast, annual play, and other projects.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Thursdays, September 11, 18.

Adult

This class will take place at the Gillespie Building, 1523 Persimmon Ridge Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659.

This course will cover the basics of the two most popular ways of preserving food, water bath canning and pressure canning.  We will go over publications from the National Center for Home Food Preservation as well as from the University of Tennessee Extension Office that will address food safety concerns for home food preservation and processing.  Students will work directly in the preparation and processing of a few different foods; however, some preliminary preparation may need to be done by the instructor prior to class time.  Students will come away with a basic knowledge of canning, where to go for additional information, and a jar of what they have helped can.

*  This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

9:00 am - Noon, Tuesdays, September, 16, 23, 30, October 7.

9th Grade - Adult

Students will learn how to use natural herbs and flowers found throughout our region to create naturally scented candles.  Candles will be made with beeswax and mason jars.  This class is sponsored by the Town of Jonesborough's Parks and Recreation Department.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Friday, September 19.