Located at the Cowan Training Center at Cowan Center for the Arts
COWAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
303 Montgomery St.
Cowan, TN 37318
931 962-2356

Teachers Wanted! Got a talent or skill you want to share? Call Pat at 962-4633 or at 962-2356 to see about teaching a class or series of classes on your own special topic.

To inquire about a class, call Pat Underwood at 962-4633 or 962-2356 or click here to send an e-mail.

May 2008 Class Offerings

April 29th Course on Microsoft Office Version 2007:
Lyn Price, and experienced instructor in information technology, is offering a Microsoft 2007 workshop.  The four-hour course is designed for business professionals currently using Microsoft Office.  One of the key topic will be the new "ribbon" that replaces the familiar menus on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Course meets on Tuesday, April 29th, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (with one-hour lunch break).  Class fee: $99.  Instructor: Lyn Price.  Call Pat at 962-2356 to register.

Clogging:
BEGINNER CLASS - Learn the 8 Steps of Clogging.  A class for both adults and children.  Tuesday's from 6 to 7 p.m.  Class fee of $20 due each month.  Instructors: Nikki Nunley and Virginia Sawyer.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS - For adults and children who already know the 8 Steps of Clogging.  Monday's from 5 to 8 p.m.  Class fee of $20 due each month.  Instructors: Nikki Nunley and Virginia Sawyer.

Irish Step Dance:
Learn Irish dancing steps and progress to soft-shoe dances (reel, light jig and slip jig) before moving to hard-shoe dances.  Students will also work on group (ceili) dances.  Thursday's: BEGINNERS from 4:15 until 5:15; INTERMEDIATE from 5:15 until 6:15 p.m.  Class fee of $20 due monthly.  Instructor: Denise Miller.

Bead Weaving:

Learn to use the even-count flat peyote stitch to make a cuff bracelet.  No loom work involved - simply a needle, thread and beads.  (A sample bracelet is on display in the Artisan Depot in case you're interested.)  Class fee: $25 (includes all necessary supplies).  Instructor: Denise Miller (tel: 308-6631)

Decorative Painting:
DECORATIVE PAINTING
A class for all beginners and advanced students for learning the basics or improving techniques.  Students will one of the following paint on glass, wood, and tin: Bauernmalerei (Bavarian Folk Art), Santa Sled, Antique Santa, and Iris on Canvas.  Choose from a Wednesday morning class from 10:00 until 12: noon, or a Tuesday evening class from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Classes meet for five weeks.  Class fee: $50.  A supply list will be given at the first class meeting.  Instructor: Dava Merritt.

Watercolor:
WATERCOLOR - Pat Underwood – instructor
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 6th, class time 9am – 12noon
Students will start from the beginning. You will learn about color, (primary, secondary, intermediate, tint, shade, and complimentary). During the 4 weeks we will cover materials, color mixing, composition, wet on wet, vignette, greeting cards, monochromatic, abstract, still life, and more.  Call Pat at 962-2356 for a supply list. 4 weeks of classes on Wednesday's starting May 7.  Class fee: $40.  Instructor: Pat Underwood

Oil Painting:
OIL PAINTING LIKE THE MASTERS!
A fun and easy class for those who want to learn the many techniques of oil painting like the masters. This was a popular class last year so we thought we could do it again this year. We will take one of our favorite paintings by a master artist like Rembrandt or Vermeer and recreate it. (So think about this as you sign up for the class! Break open those art books people!) This is also a great class for those who have taken the Beginner class previously. Local artist and instructor Jennifer Redstreake Geary will focus on extending your knowledge and creativity through oils. A painting will be completed during the class. Classes meet once a week for four weeks and meet on designated Thursdays for two hours. Storage for your supplies is not available, but is available for your wet works-in-progress.

Five-week class on Thursday's, 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., beginning May 1.  Class fee $50.  Instructor: Jennifer Redstreake (e-mail: redstreake@mac.com).  Call Pat at 962-2356 for a registration form.