Community Classes


The Alamance County Arts Council offers a wide variety of classes throughout the year for students of all ages. You may register by phone, by mail, or stop by the Arts Council one week before class begins. In order to register by phone you must hold your place with a credit card. To receive a full refund the student must notify the Arts Council within 10 days of the scheduled class start date.Image

ImageFor more information or to be place on the class schedule mailing list, call the Arts Council at 336-226-4495 or contact our education coordinatorImage
Jessica Warren at

Saturday Family Fun 2010 Schedule

Held from 10-11:30am unless otherwise noted
No pre-registration needed.
Per family: $2 Members & $5 Non-members

• September 18th-Cats & Dogs

• October 16th-Halloween


Schedule

Dinner & a Movie

The Alamance County Arts Council has partnered with in-house chef Willard Doxey once again to bring you the most classic of combos: “Dinner and a Movie. The fun begins at 6:30pm. $40 Members & $45 Non-members. Ticket Price includes a 3-course meal, wine & a little intro for each course from Willard. You must preregister and spaces fill up quickly so call today!

September 24th-It’s Complicated

When brought together at a family event, two exes find themselves oddly attracted to each other after ten years of divorce. Although the couple thinks that this affair will stay in a different state, it brings itself back to their own city and disrupts their personal lives. While the couple still maintains other romances, they cannot help but to continue with their affair.

October 14th-Date Night

An unremarkable husband and wife from New Jersey, they get mistaken for crooks in Manhattan, sending them on a wild night replete with snooty wait staff, crooked cops, glitter-specked strippers, a shirtless superspy, as buff as ever), and a preposterous car chase. Rarely does a couple in a movie seem genuinely devoted to each other, not out of wild passion, but for all the things that a real marriage is built on. In today's world, that's more romantic than sunsets and bouquets of roses.

Kids Cooking Series
Under the instruction of Southern Season’s Stephanie Charns our kids cooking series returns. Classes run from 5:30-7pm and cost $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

September 14th: Movie Night! Ratatouille

Let's make two French dishes and enjoy watching Ratatouille, an adorable movie about a mouse who wants to become a chef. Learn how to make the classic French side dish, Ratatouille, using fresh vegetables. Ratatouille is a wonderfully warm stewed vegetable medley that fills your kitchen with a delicious aroma. Enjoy making eclairs, a classic French treat filled with delicious pastry cream and topped with chocolate. Pre-registration is required, the cost is $20 Members & $25 Non-Members and the movie begins at 5:30pm.

October 4th: Biscuits and Pumpkin Apple Butter

Fresh biscuits are simple. Learn how to make them as well as a delicious spread using fresh apples and pumpkins. What a wonderful way to enjoy the Fall!

November 1st: Apple Turnovers

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to share pies. Using fresh apples, learn how to create delicious apple turnovers - a wonderful treat to share with your family this time of year. December 18th: Gingerbread People and Chocolate Cherry Mice December is the time of year you fill your house with delicious aromas. Gingerbread People are great to eat but can also be used to decorate your home or holiday gifts. Using food, let's create cute mice. Who knew mice could be so cute, and tasty! Learn how to create and decorate these popular holiday treats.
Adult Cooking Series

Unless otherwise noted: pre-registration is required, the cost is $40 Members & $45 Non-Members and classes are held from 6:30-8:30pm. October 5th-Make-Ahead Dinners from Around the World

Willard Doxey will take us on a trip on around the world in 2 hours and make our dinners even easier to tackle along the way. He will cover frozen make-ahead meals as well as crock-pot ones as well. You’ll be rewarded with lovely meal ideas that take very little time to prepare.

October 28th-Canada vs. USA Thanksgiving Style

Every wonder what our Canadian friends do on their Thanksgiving Day. Marg Cobb will lead us through the basics but watch Willard Doxey is waiting in the wings with some great American recipes too. Join us as these two great chefs make our holidays a bit more interesting as they have a Thanksgiving recipe battle.

3rd Wedendsday Wine Class

Join us as we present our 3rd Wednesday Wine Class series. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to learn something new about wine. We will cover a wide range of topics that are for the novice level to the experience wine enthusiast level. A variety of wine paired appetizers or snacks will be served while you taste 4 to 6 wines. Unless otherwise noted: pre-registration is required, the cost is $20 Members & $25 Non-Members, if you sign-up for both you will receive a 10% discount. Classes are held from 6:00-7:30pm at the Captain White House. You must be 21 to attend. Our local wine expert John Stubblefield teaches the classes.

September 22nd Que Syrah, Que Shiraz, or Que Sera

Syrah is made all over the world and although it goes by different names, it is all the same grape. What will be your favorite? John will introduce you to different types of syrah and shiraz wines. Learn what the difference between “old world” and “new world” is. We will taste the difference between Syrah from the Rhone in France, Australian Shiraz, Washington Syrah and others. Join our group as we learn, taste, and meet new people.

October 20th Wines with Animal Labels

Is a secret to the so-called “critter wines,” a genre of wine that features images of cute animals on the labels. Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator editor at large, thinks he discovered the hidden meaning one-day when he realized he was eating the animal depicted (in this case a chicken) on the label of the wine (The Chook). The match was seamless. John will lead us through our own investigation of animal labels.

Ballroom Dancing

Every Tuesday No Partner Necessary:

6:00-7:00pm Beginner Level

7:00-8:00pm Intermediate Level

$10 members & $12 non-members *Class will be held at the Maple St. Performing Arts Center in Graham. Learn the basics of ballroom dance in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy all the benefits of dancing, including improving your poise, health and social life. Strengthen your dance skills with each lesson. No partner necessary! A range of dances will be learned from the Swing to the Waltz. “I have two left feet & I have learned more in one hour than ever before. And it was fun! “ (Student). Ballroom Dance Instructor: Jon Paul McClellan. Pre-registration required.