Youth
Imagination Station
Instructor: Sarah Clover
Ages: 5-11 years
Fee: $101 Resident / $116 Non-resident
Date & Time: Tuesdays, May 6 – June 10, 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Register for Imagination Station
Let your imagination soar! This class will focus on the fundamentals of art by exploring a variety of materials and techniques. Creating unique art with drawing, painting, collage, papercraft, and sculpture. Supplies included. 6 sessions.
Youth and Teen Bead Club
Instructor: Anne Terry
Ages: 10-16 years
Fee: $15 Resident/ $15 Non-resident
Date & Time: Saturday, May 3, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Register for Youth and Teen Bead Club
This new club will focus on making beaded jewelry, bead stitches, and anything related to beads of all sizes! It is open to all levels of experience. All supplies are included. There will be one session.
Teen
Sketchbook Drawing for Teens
Instructor: Sarah Clover
Ages: 12-16 years
Fee: $106 Resident / $121 Non-resident
Date & Time: Tuesdays, May 6 – June 10, 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Register for Sketchbook Drawing for Teens
This class will explore all types of drawing techniques. Experimenting with contour drawing, gesture drawing, value and shading, composition, and perspective. We will emphasize your personal style development. All supplies are included. 6 Sessions.
Dance
Medieval Dance
Instructor: Larkke and Michael Flood
Ages: 10+ years
Fee: FREE
Date & Time: Tuesdays, April 13 – August 19*, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Oyez, oyez, oyez! One and All, bring your happy feet and join us for medieval dancing. No experience necessary. If you can tell left from right and count to four, that's all you need! *This program meets every-other Tuesday.
Jewelry
Beginning Metals
Instructor: Sarah West
Ages: 16+ years
Fee: $146 Resident / $161 Non-resident
Date & Time: Saturdays, May 3 – June 7, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Design and construct earrings, pins, pendants, charms or other small objects and tokens in this basic metalworking class. Students will learn to saw, file, hammer and solder wire and sheet metals to create individual projects. Students may purchase and bring in their own silver for projects. Optional jewelry kits will be available purchase. The kit will provide each student with solder, sawblades, drill bits, sandpaper and a small amount of copper to get started on projects. 5 sessions.
Bracelets! Bracelets! Bracelets!
Instructor: Amy Veatch
Ages: 16+ years
Fee: $146 Resident / $161 Non-resident
Date & Time: Thursdays, May 8 – June 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Register for Bracelets! Bracelets! Bracelets!
Make cuff bracelets and link bracelets using rolling mill, hammering, sawing, and hydraulic press techniques! Students will form sheet metal into one of a kind bracelets. Materials not included; some metals available for purchase at Sertoma. Experience sawing and soldering would be good for this class. 6 Sessions.
Bookmaking
Non-adhesive Bookbinding Techniques
Instructor: Sarah Ann Austin
Ages: 16+ years
Fee: $146 Resident / $161 Non-resident
Date & Time: Wednesdays, June 11 – June 25, 6:30 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Register for Non-Adhesive Bookbinding Techniques
A binding experience for the soul. Unleash your inner book artist and uncover the joy of crafting your own unique books in this immersive and inspiring 3 week course. Under the guidance of experienced book and paper artist Sarah Ann Austin, you'll explore non-adhesive bookbinding techniques with beautiful handmade cover papers and decorative marbled end-sheets. Learn something new or refine your technique this summer. A winning combination of creativity and craft with Raleigh Arts. $45 supply fee to instructor at the start of the class. 3 Sessions.
Traditional Craft
Appalachian Turkey Wing
Instructor: Sarah Ann Austin
Ages: 12+ years
Fee: $51 Resident / $66 Non-resident
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Register for Appalachian Turkey Wing Broom
Hand Broom making is a traditional craft for beginners. Come learn to design and make functional and sculptural brooms! Students will learn how to tie classical handbrooms including the turkey wing. These traditional whisk brooms are an excellent introduction to the craft as well as the perfect jumping off point for a deeper dive. We will cover materials choices & sourcing, and broom construction. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new way to apply a lifetime of craft experience, broom making is an exciting and accessible traditional craft. $10 fee will be due at the beginning of class. 1 Session.
Fibers
Beginning Knitting
Instructor: Anne Terry
Ages: 13+ years
Fee: $81 Resident / $96 Non-resident
Date & Time: Saturdays, May 17 – May 31, 1:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Register for Beginning Knitting
Get started with this fun hobby for the absolute beginner! We will make samples of different stitches, talk about yarn and needles. All supplies included. 3 Sessions. Supplies provided by Sertoma Arts Center.
Public Art
Scratch Block Workshop
Instructor: Sertoma Staff
Ages: 8+ years
Fee: $5 Resident / Non-resident
Date, Times, and Registration Links:
- Join the Wait List for Workshop on Monday, May 12, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Register for Workshop on Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Register for Workshop on Monday June 16, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Help make art for future public art at Sertoma! Join artist Jim Gallucci for a scratch block workshop. Participants will carve their own design into a sand mold that will be cast with molten iron during an iron pour event later this year. Jim will incorporate the completed iron blocks into his design for new art that will be a part of the Sertoma expansion. The activity involves scratching into sand, so be prepared to get a little sandy. This program takes place on a first-floor classroom and is accessible from the Sertoma Arts Center front door. Participants ages 8-15 must have guardian supervision within the program. Both the youth/teen and the guardian must register individually. All materials will be provided.
Specialized Recreation
Sensory-Friendly Creative Saturdays
Instructor: Sertoma Arts Center Staff
Ages: All ages and abilities welcome.
Fee: FREE
Date & Time: Fridays, May 10 – August 9*, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register for Sensory-Friendly Creative Saturday
This free drop-in format series allows attendees to create a masterpiece in the setting of their choosing with the help of Sertoma Arts Center staff.
Sensory Friendly Saturdays will offer accessible accommodations for individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The Arts Center will provide an accepting and inclusive environment, modifications to sound and lighting, noise-canceling headsets, and a quiet room. All ages and abilities welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged. This is a floating/drop-in event; families can come/leave at any time during the event. *Sensory Creative Saturdays are every second Saturday of each month.
