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Holiday Arts and Crafts in Spring Hill

Holiday Arts and Crafts in Spring Hill

SEASONAL CRAFTS AT THE LONGVIEW
RECREATION CENTER AT SPRING HILL
 
Jump right into the holiday spirit with a variety of seasonal art classes at the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill located at 2909 Commonwealth Drive. For information about activities and classes please call (615)302-0971, ext. 10 or view the Spring Hill monthly newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com.
 
WIRED ORNAMENTS
In this class participants will use metal cookie cutter shapes to build a wire base, the base is then wrapped with colored wire and colored beads are added for embellishment. The wired ornaments class will meet on Sunday, December 7th from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and is for kids ages 8 and up. The fee is $5. To register, call (615)302-0971, ext. 10.
 
SCULPT-A-SNOWMAN
Students in this class will make a snowman to hang in their window or door. Using Sculpt-A-Mold compound, participants will create their own design adding button eyes and mouth, a carrot nose, top hat and scarf. Sculpt-a-snowman will meet on Sunday, December 7th from 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. and is for ages 5 and up. The class fee is $5. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center, (615)302-0971, ext. 10.
 
CREATE YOUR OWN WRAPPING PAPER!
Children ages 3 and up are invited to make their own wrapping paper! Using holiday and winter themed stamps, acrylic paints, markers and crayons participants will transform plain white paper into beautiful gift wrap. This class will meet on Wednesday, December 10th from 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. OR 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. The class fee is $3. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, (615)302-0971, ext. 10.
 
HOLIDAY CERAMICS – SNOWSTORM
Children ages 3-10 will choose from one of the snowflake themed ceramic pieces and paint it with the colors of the season. Under the guidance of our ceramics instructor participants will create a finished piece to decorate their home or give as a gift. The class will be held on Friday, December 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. OR Saturday December 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The fee is $5 and the instructor is Julie Westall. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center, (615)302-0971, ext. 10. 
 
HOLIDAY HOME DECOR
Attend this FREE class and learn how to best display your holiday decorations! Instructor Pat Alderson will walk you through current decorating style and tips for dressing up your home for the holidays. This class for adults will be Wednesday, December 3rd OR Wednesday, December 10th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center, (615)302-0971, ext. 10.
 
BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION – CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
In this class, adults will observe the minute detail of a live Poinsettia plant and learn how to transfer that detail to paper using drawing and watercolor techniques. Your finished piece of art will make a wonderful holiday gift or a beautiful decoration for your home. This 2-week class will meet on Thursdays, December 4th and 11th from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.  This 2-week course is $30. For more information call instructor Mary Gwyn Bowen at (615) 591-8566. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, (615) 302-0971, ext. 10.
  
CAKE DECORATING – CHRISTMAS TREE
Decorate a special holiday cake to give as a special gift or use for holiday entertaining! Participants will be guided through basic cake-decorating techniques that can be used in any baking project. This class is for teens and adults. Cake decorating will be held on Monday, December 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The class fee is $35.00 which includes the cake, a cake board and a take home box. For more information, call instructor Kolinda Duer at (615)599-5093. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center at (615)302-0971, ext. 10.
 
SAY IT WITH STAMPS – HANDMADE GREETING CARDS
This month’s say it with stamps class will focus on holiday gift tags, gift cards and gift bags and can be personalized for any occasion. Class members will leave each class with at least 8 finished cards/items. No experience necessary! The class will meet on Saturday, December 13th from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. The class fee is $10 plus a supply fee of $5. For more information, contact instructor Amanda Walker at (615)591-3044 or e-mail alrwalker@bellsouth.net. To register, call the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, (615)302-0971, ext. 10.