Fall Classes at the Marion Art Center

(Marion, MA) – Instructor Lisa Elliott will teach a new session of Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom on Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:30pm in the MAC Studio, September 7-October 5, 2023. 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, but 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 September 14 and 15, 2023. 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 $230 for nonmembers, while the Friday class costs $290 for MAC members and $330 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.

Textile Tuesday at the MAC resumes on Tues., September 26, from 6-8pm in the MAC studio. Join weaver Lisa Elliott along with other fiber artists in the Marion Art Center Studio the last Tuesday of each month for a textile studio session. This is not a class but an opportunity to work on your own project next to other artists, share challenges, ideas and tips, show off projects (in process or completed), or ask for feedback. Enjoy the art-making process in a social setting and get inspired! Projects may include: knitting & crochet; embroidery or hand stitching; rigid heddle loom (pre-warped) or tabletop weaving; Sashiko mending; needlepoint felting; fabric collage; spinning; small quilting projects; other handicraft projects. This program is free to attend, but the MAC gladly accepts cash donations of any size to help offset its operational costs. To learn more and to register visit marionartcenter.org/events.

Registration is open for the fall session of MAC Dance Academy. Instructors Teah Keogh and Taylin Matthews teach the following classes: Music & Movement, Preschool, Beginner, and Intermediate, each meeting for half an hour on Monday afternoons at the Marion Art Center. MAC Dance Academy is a low-key, low-cost dance program geared toward girls and boys ages 2-8. The 10-class fall session begins on September 11 and costs $205 for MAC members and $235 for nonmembers. To learn more, see the full schedule for both sessions, and to register, visit marionartcenter.org/mac-dance-academy.

Unplugged in the MAC Galleries
(Marion, MA) – The Marion Art Center’s Unplugged in the MAC Gallery returns this fall with two new programs scheduled in the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery (upstairs). The first event is scheduled on Friday, September 15, featuring jazz duo Donn Legge (guitar) and Mike Lavoie (bass). The second program is scheduled on Friday, November 17 and features Matt Richard (piano) and Dave Zinno (bass). There will be two separate performances (sets) each night, and each set will last about 45 minutes. The first seating will begin at 7:00pm and the second seating will begin at 8:15pm.

Find a spot at a cabaret table to listen to a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by both artists. Guests will enjoy a refreshing setting at this “unplugged” performance featuring mainly acoustic sound, without the volume and density often experienced during larger concerts in the MAC Theater. Guests may bring their own beverages and snacks to enjoy in this intimate setting. Tickets for one set are just $12 for MAC members and $15 for nonmembers. Capacity is limited to approximately 25 guests per set, and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Of note: guests must access the room via a staircase leading to the second floor. There is no elevator in the building. Learn more and purchase tickets online at marionartcenter.org/events.