The Shiawassee Arts Center is partnering with the Owosso, Durand and Morrice senior centers on a mobile arts program that will offer art classes at SAC and the three senior centers at a reduced cost to seniors. SMARTS (Senior Mobile Arts) is made possible through grant funding from MCACA and the Cook Family Foundation. To register for art classes, please call the Shiawassee Arts Center at (989) 723-8354. For lunch at the senior centers call:
• Owosso: (989) 723-8875
• Durand: (989) 288-4122
• Morrice: (517) 625-4270
Anyone experiencing cabin fever, or just wanting to learn something new while meeting new friends, is encouraged to reserve their spot as soon as possible so that adequate supplies will be on hand. No experience is necessary for these classes. All classes are $3 for seniors who reside in Shiawassee County, and $5 for a family member or caregiver under age 60 who may be bringing or accompanying a senior. Remember that all three senior centers offer lunch at noon, so reserve a place for lunch at least a day prior by calling the center. The Durand and Morrice locations offer the art program on the first and third Wednesdays only.
Tuesday art classes at the Owosso Senior Center will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. On Jan. 16 Kathryn Gehrs-Pahl will instruct a “Snowy Owl” class using chalky pastels on textured paper. On Jan. 23, Sue Newsom will instruct the “Puzzle Pins” class, with guests creating fun pins to wear from puzzle pieces and mixed media. On Jan. 30, Elaine Dobrowolski will instruct an “Acrylic Landscape Painting” class. Guests can bring a landscape photo reference to work from, or the center will have some photos available to work from (8 x 10 canvas).
At the Durand Senior Center, Pat Bursch will instruct the “Snowy Owl” class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Pat Bursch will then offer the “Snowy Owl” class to guests at the Morrice Senior Center from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
The SAC will host classes from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. On Jan. 15, the “Clay Slab Fairy House” class will be offered, though the instructor is still TBA. On Jan. 22, Sue Newsom will instruct the “Collage in Mixed Media, and on Jan. 29 Gwen Sutton will instruct a “Birch Trees in Winter” acrylic painting class (8 x 10 canvas).
