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The Stecoah Valley Center offers life-long learning opportunities and services to meet a variety of community needs, including an after school program, and classes in the culinary arts as well as traditional crafts classes and business workshops. Appalachian Arts classes are funded in part by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and the NC Rural Center.
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 The Center offers a variety of adult classes from culinary retreats to arts and crafts classes, as well as learning opportunities in how to market and run your craft-based business. Click on a tab below to find the right class for you. And check back often, or give us a call to find out what classes are planned for the future. The Center offers a variety of adult craft classes. You could learn jewelry making, soapmaking, gourd crafting, knitting, quilting, beginning watercolor and more. The Textile Studio offers business and technical assistance to develop textile entrepreneurs in the community. The Studio offers classes to help you develop artistic techniques in sewing, quilting, weaving, knitting, crochet and more. Prices and hours vary; please note details before you register. Pre-registration is required. Register online (see below) sign up in the Gallery or call to register. Payment upon registration is preferred. Scroll down and click on any headline to view other classes.
Zumba is a Colombian dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves. Studio Z also includes toning which is light weight resistance mixed with dance using light weight toning sticks. We also offer a free child or adult Judo/Karate/Self Defense class during Zumba. For more information call 828-736-4782, or email Julie. Tuesdays & Thursdays Free computer classes using tablets. Acer touch computers will be available for use. Topics include: For more information, call the Center at 828-479-3364. Tuesday, June 4 Have fun learning the basics of basket weaving. Renee's first class will be an oval bread basket with a solid bottom. Bring your lunch & snacks. Class size minimum 3 students, maximum 6.
The ACA Open Canoe Downriver Nationals is on the Nantahala River this June & the ICA Canoe Freestyle World Championships is in September. Begin the celebration early by making one or more Crossed Canoes quilt blocks while learning the technique of paper-piecing. Paper-piecing is a great way to get perfect points in your patchwork. Students may choose between a one-block piece suitable for a small wall-hanging or pillow front, or a 4 block wall-hanging. A basic straight stitch sewing machine is all that is needed. A supplies and materials list will be provided after paid registration. Class size minimum 3 students, maximum 6. If you don’t have a zigzag sewing machine to bring to class, the Stecoah Textile Studio has some machines available. Just let us know if you need to use one of our machines when you register. Wednesday, June 19 Learn this easy technique for making a reversible quilted fabric bowl. Once you learn the basic technique, you can branch out and make bowls in different shapes & sizes and add embellishments. A sewing machine that will make a satin stitch (a close zigzag stitch) is needed for this project. A "walking" foot for your sewing machine is also suggested. A supplies and materials list will be provided after paid registration. Class size minimum 3 students, maximum 6. If you don’t have a zigzag sewing machine to bring to class, the Stecoah Textile Studio has some machines available. Just let us know if you need to use one of our machines when you register. Friday, June 21 Come create a collage painting in a matter of hours. You will learn the process by making either a pear or an apple on a 9”X12” birch gallery wrap panel. In the morning you will do an under painting of your image on the panel and then paint and stamp various papers with fluid acrylic paint. Then spend the afternoon ripping the papers into shapes and gluing them in place to create your masterpiece. Upon registration you will be given a list of suggested “found” papers to bring that will make your collage personal. A supplies and materials list will be provided after paid registration. Class size minimum 5 students, maximum 5. Saturday, June 22 Come learn the basics of crochet in this one-day workshop. This class is perfect for beginners or those who would like a refresher course in crochet basics. Students can choose among 2 patterns for an easy dishcloth for a first project featuring the chain stitch, single & double crochet, and slip stitch. A supplies and materials list will be provided after paid registration. Class size minimum 3 students, maximum 6.Friday, July 12 ( 1-6 pm); Let’s have some good clean fun making soap. You will learn to make all natural soap using the cold-process method. Using vegetable oil and lye (sodium hydroxide) you will develop soap formulas and learn how to use essential oils for scenting as well as botanicals for coloring. Each student will make two batches of soap to take home. A supplies and materials list will be provided after paid registration. Class size minimum 6 students, maximum 8. |
$7 per class. Location: Gymnasium. Instructor: Julie Johnson
Wednesday, June 12The Stecoah Valley Center is classified as an IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) Not-For Profit corporation and all gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Click here for information on how you can contribute to the preservation of the Stecoah Valley Center.
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