On-going studio classes meet on a weekly basis and do not require pre-registration. Pay the days you attend. Before joining, visit the class, chat with the instructor, and receive a supply list.

Studio Artists have the opportunity to exhibit work in the center's gallery spaces and on the tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org website.

All classes are located at the Senior Center Art Studio unless otherwise noted. $10 per class Seniors (age 50+), $12 Others (age 18-49). Or buy an art card that gives you eight classes for the price of seven.

For more information, email heathhilary.mcrae@talgov.com or call 850-891-4016.

No pre-registration required for these On-going Studio Classes, just pay the days you come. Before joining, visit the class, chat with the instructor, and receive a supply list.

Landscapes in Soft Pastels with Wendy Devarieux

Tuesdays, 9am – 12pm.
Some drawing or painting experience preferred. Ask for a supply list and/or visit the class before deciding to join. $5 Lab when instructor is away.

Oil and Acrylic Painting with Debbie, All Skill Levels, Debbie Gaedtke

Wednesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm
Learn and develop basic skills and techniques with a versatile acrylic medium in a friendly, supportive class. For beginners, as well as continuing artists. $5 Lab when instructor is away.

Oil and Acrylic Painting with Debbie, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Debbie Gaedtke

Wednesdays, 1pm - 4 p.m.
Explore your creative side among a friendly, supportive group of painters. Work at your own pace on your own projects with feedback and participate in critiques. This class is NOT for beginners. $5 Lab when instructor is away.

Draw With Your Eyes, Paint with your Heart with Mark Fletcher

Online via Zoom (email or call for link: heathhilary.mcrae@talgov.com or 850-891-4016)
Wednesdays, 1-4:00 p.m. Pen & Ink with a little watercolor. Beginners welcome.

Experimental Watercolor, Intermediate-Advanced with Linda Pelc

Thursday Mornings, 9:00am – noon
Thursday Afternoons, 1pm - 4pm
Enhance your creativity with projects, techniques and critique that will expand your skill set and knowledge of the medium. $5 Lab when instructor is away.

Oil Painting, Advanced Level with Eluster Richardson

Fridays, 9 am – 12 noon, TSC Art Studio.
Develop skills and insight, improve composition and subject matter in oil painting, built upon acquired basics of oil painting. New students may need to present a portfolio to be approved for this class. $5 Lab when instructor is away.

Oils and Acrylics, Beginners with Fran Buie

Fridays, 1 - 4 p.m., TSC Art Studio
Learn and develop basics in painting as the instructor guides you through a composition of your choice. $5 Lab when instructor is away.

CLAY: PINCH, COIL, SLAB, Barbara Balzer

Thursdays, 1 – 4 pm (starting February 2024, TSC Clay Studio)
In this beginner’s class you will learn the three ancient skills that will allow you to build ANYTHING with clay from bowls to butterflies to birdhouses. It will be fun! Check out class and materials description here.
Fee per class is $10. This clay class has its own punch - $8 classes for $80, purchase your first day if you would like a punch card. Email the art program coordinator here to see if we have any Clay in-stock before you come in, if not you can always purchase via Tally Clay Supply here.

 

Portrait Studio Lab

Mondays, 9 – noon, $6
Draw or paint from live model, bring your own art supplies, no instructor.

Ceramics

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 am – noon
$3 lab fee, plus cost of materials and firing fee. Use mold-made bisque items to paint or glaze. Lead by helpful volunteers. Perfect for beginners.

Painting Lab

$5 lab fee. This lab is self-directed. When an ongoing class instructor is unavailable to teach then the space will be open to class participants to use, when noted by instructor.
NO DATES OPEN at this time.

Clay Lab

$7 lab fee. This lab is self-directed. When an ongoing class instructor is unavailable to teach then the space will be open to class participants to use, when noted. A volunteer will be present.
Monday Clay Lab dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 1, 8, 15, 22. 9 - 12pm, Clay Studio.

All classes are $3 unless otherwise noted.

Quilting Bees

Mondays, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Join other quilters and work at your own pace. Participants bring their own materials or use donated materials.

Capital City Wood Carvers

Mondays, 6 - 8 p.m.
New and experienced wood carvers are welcome. Bring a sharp knife, sandpaper and pencil with eraser. New members always welcome. $20 annually; fee pro-rated.

Nimble Fingers

Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Group works on cross stitch, crochet, knitting and other projects, depending on available materials. Anyone is welcome, with or without expertise in a craft.

Model Ship Building

Fridays, 1 - 4 p.m.
Participants bring their own supplies and projects to work together in this informal setting.

Senior Singers

Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.
The choir warmly encourages anyone who wants to sing to join. Requirements include a love of singing and a desire to have fun. We sing songs from popular classic melodies to patriotic music.

Guitar

Tuesdays, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Dust off that old guitar and join an ongoing group of beginning-to-intermediate players. Come together, share songs and playing techniques. Limited instruction, knowledge of a few chords is helpful. $3

Capital Chordsmen

Thursdays, 6 - 8:15 p.m.
Male barbershop harmony chorus rehearsals. New members welcome!