Arts+ is offering classes and workshops at its new location at The Bridge, 4100 Raleigh Street. This is next door to Charlotte Art League, and within walking distance from the Sugar Creek Road stop on the Blue Line.
Arts+ provides arts education, including music and visual arts, to all ages. The organization offers group classes, workshops, private lessons and camps. Arts+ is the home of Charlotte Children’s Choir.
It’s offering some free and cheap classes. Except the one event at Resident Culture Brewing, which is noted, all of these events take place at The Bridge.
Make sure to follow the link for each, to see if you need to register, and to gather more information.
Saturday, September 28th, 2019
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free
Age 18+Get ready for this year’s “Inktober”, the annual online – social media fest of one-a-day ink drawing marathons in October, with Arts+! During this FREE 5 hour workshop, participants will explore a wide variety of materials and strategies for working with ink on paper. Starting with traditional methods for applying India ink with pen and brush, then branching out into acrylic and alcohol based inks and exciting new alternative tools and processes, we will play fast and loose with this most basic and versatile of drawing media.
Join our group and get motivated to take on the Inktober challenge! We will work together to build a prompt list for our daily drawings, share ideas and strategies for getting time at the drawing board every day, and make a pact to finish out the upcoming October drawing marathon in style! No prior advanced drawing knowledge is required, but a willingness to try new materials and have fun is strongly encouraged.
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Resident Culture Brewing
2101 Central Avenue
FreePlay ukes, sing, laugh, enjoy company with friends, and meet new friends! There will be a brief intro session at 7pm for any beginner who needs a crash course (or if you’re a little rusty). Then we will rock out on our ukes — jam session style — for the rest of the evening. You’ll even be able to vote for what songs come next. Best of all, it’s completely FREE! Kids are welcome too.It’s BYO-Uke!
Arts+ has 30 ukuleles available ‘first-come-first-served’. Reserve your ukulele for Sip + Strum by making a $10 donation! Your donation supports our financial aid and outreach programs.
Stay the whole time or just drop in for a few minutes.
Saturday, October 12th, 2019
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
FreeBridge Fest will feature family-friendly music and art activities, where you can discover new instruments, get messy with childhood style mud pies, create and share artist trading cards, groove in our interactive drum circle, and enjoy performances throughout the afternoon by Arts+ faculty and students. Local artist, Julio Gonzalez, will be working with the community to create paper flowers and offerings for his annual project, Dia de Los Casi Muertos. Also, don’t miss a sneak peek of our new space, The Bridge, where you can learn about the new and upcoming programs taking place there.
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
$10
Adults 21+Learn to play a few starter chords through this fun introductory course. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to play along to a few songs on your own! This workshop is perfect if you’ve always been curious about how to play but weren’t sure where to start.Arts+ will provide ukuleles for anyone to use who does not have their own.
The workshop is $10 for adults 21+ only and is BYOB-friendly.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
$10
Adults 21+Learn to play a few starter chords and read guitar tabs through this fun introductory course. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to play along to a few songs on your own! This workshop is perfect if you’ve always been curious about how to play but weren’t sure where to start. It will also serve as a great refresher course if you’ve been away from the guitar for a long time.Arts+ will provide guitars for anyone to use who does not have their own.
The workshop is free for adults 21+ only and is BYOB-friendly.
Space is limited, so registration is required.
Saturday, October 26th, 2019
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
All agesJoin us for Monster Mash-Up!, a fun afternoon of creepy crawly crafts to make your Halloween festivities super spooky. Try painting a plastic pumpkin for the coolest trick-or-treating gear on the block. Decorate mini-skulls in the style of Dia de los Muertos. Create garlands of glittering cobwebs and bizarre decorations to make your party a real fright night. Fun for the whole family, with all materials and treats provided. Hosted by Caroline Tippette and Jason Watson.
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