New Year Classes at the Marion Art Center

(Marion, MA) – Instructor Lisa Elliott will teach a new session of Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-3:30pm in the MAC Studio, January 7-February 4, 2024. Have you ever wanted to try weaving but not sure where to begin? In five short weeks, you can learn a new fiber skill and take home your very first woven project. Students will weave one of the following: a scarf, table runner, set of placemats, or set of tea towels. Looms and weaving equipment are provided for a $10 fee, but students can provide their own loom. Students will provide their own yarns. The cost is $150 for MAC members and $160 for nonmembers, and the class is limited to six students. Register at marionartcenter.org/adult-classes.

Two new eight week sessions of ALL Levels Watercolor Painting for Adults starts on January 18 and 19, 2024. Instructor Jay Ryan will teach a two-hour class on Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm, and he will offer a three-hour eight week course on Friday mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm. The cost for the Thursday class is $195 for MAC members and $225 for nonmembers, while the Friday class costs $295 for MAC members and $325 for nonmembers. Each class has a one-day drop-in option ($30 for Thursday, $45 for Friday) for those who can’t commit to the entire session or would like to get in some extra studio time with the instructor. Learn more and register online at marionartcenter.org/adult-classes.

Registration is open for the winter session of MAC Dance Academy. Instructor Tess Hedblom and Program leader Teah Keogh will offer a 5-week winter session withPreschool and Beginner classes (ages 3-8)beginning January 8, 2024. The cost is $105 for MAC members and $120 for nonmembers. The 10-week spring session begins March 4 and costs $205 for MAC members and $235 for nonmembers. The age group for the spring session may be extended to include an intermediate class. All classes meet for half an hour on Monday afternoons. MAC Dance Academy is a low-key, low-cost dance program geared toward girls and boys ages 3+. To learn more, see the full schedule for both sessions, and to register, visit marionartcenter.org/mac-dance-academy.