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Three cool clay camps, Just For Girls field trips, Monday night's open studio and community members utilizing the PAC's firing schedule for their own work created at home...it's always exciting to open the kilns after every firing to see the results of summer fun and creativity. Wow!
Ever wondered what it feels like to play with clay on the potter's wheel or using free-form hand building techniques? Stop in between 6 - 8pm on Monday evenings to learn the basics before adding your excitement to our next firing! During the summer break, kids are also invited to come play.
Also exciting: New PAC friend Leah Snyder shares her creative card making techniques on August 27th and 29th. Cooking classes and tapas will be back on the menu soon. By popular request, Eric Wilds will be offering a follow up series of "Plant to Plate" classes this Fall; bringing his horticultural knowledge and casual cooking flair to a deliciously social evening. Seasonally inspired pies, made fresh from scratch, will be taught (and savored) by Ms. Barbara and her class as the cool months set in.
After reading the below, do have a look at our class calendar for more information about our August happenings and regular classes. Also, don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook for regular updates, news and event pictures. Doing so, like telling your friends about PAC, helps spread the word and keeps good things growing.
As always, PAC invites you to bring a friend, refer a friend or to
make new friends this Summer...and thanks you for your ongoing and inspiring support.
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Family Art Night | Recyclable Wild Flowers Free craft night with Kerstin & Gretchen  Family Art Night: Recyclable Wild Flowers!
Ever wanted a bouquet of flowers that doesn't wilt within the week? Come join Kerstin and Gretchen at the Palmetto Art Center's Family Art Night on August 5th from 6-8pm. Kids and parents are welcome to come and create a lovely flower arrangement using all recyclable materials. Egg cartons, soda cans - all things we throw out everyday - come together to inspire the next generation of artists and environmentalists. Stop by and make some beautiful art that helps protect our beautiful Earth!
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Collage Beach Cards with Leah Snyder  Come cool off from the summer heat in this fun beach card class using a variety of inks applications and mixed media. New to card making? This class will be just for you! Leah Snyder has been crafting, stamping and altering for 20 years. Leah will guide you though the creative process and you will take home two collage beach cards. No prior experience is necessary, just the love to imagine and create. Keep you eye on the PAC newsletter, Leah will be back in September and November with a holiday card workshop! Saturday the 27th | 11AM - 1PM or Monday the 29th | 6 - 8PM $20 for worshop & $5 for materials If you have craft glue, scissors, heat tool, ruler and paper cutter please bring them. Feel free to bring a small snack to share too. Can't make this one, but want to be informed of the next workshop with Leah, please do let us know. RSVP | Gretchen (941) 518 -2109 |
Zumba | Seven PAC Classes a week with Beth and Gretchen The Zumba program is an effective, exhilarating, Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that has taken the fitness industry by storm. It achieves the perfect balance of a progressive core workout, full-body cardio and strength training, and a stress-relieving, energy-producing fitness experience. ZUMBA FUSION :: Wednesdays 8AM with Beth Golden
Hot off the press from the 2011 Zumba Instructors Convention,
Beth is one of the very first instructors to offer Zumba Fusion to
her classes! This is a combo class of Toning, Stretching, Burlesque,
Polynesian, Broadway, Capoeira, to name a few plus more surprises!
Focus in the class is on improving your personal flexibility, not measuring yourself against others. Fun music. Everyone welcome!
SATURDAY MORNING ZUMBA :: 8AM with Gretchen
Wake up and come shake that thing! Beginning this Saturday,
August 6th Zumba is ON at the PAC! You will get your dance party workout in and you will be ready to start you weekend fresh and revived!
Regular Zumba classes Monday | 8:30AM with Beth Tuesday | 6PM with Gretchen Thursdays | 6PM with Gretchen Friday | 8:30AM with Gretchen Saturdays | 8AM with Gretchen Zumba Fusion Wednesday | 8AM with Beth Zumba Tone Thursdays | 8:30AM with Beth Drop In Class | $8 Buy a class card for 10 classes | $50 More info on class? | Gretchen (941) 518 - 2109 |
Look forward to Mondays!  The weekend is over and Monday evening's "Open Studio" is just what you need to start the week off with wonder and imagination... New to clay? No problem. Guidance is given as needed - along with project ideas to inspire. Come take your first spin on the wheel or simply explore hand building as an alternative way of making functional and sculptural ceramic art while shaking off the worries of the day. Should you need tuition, your first clay class is $20 - which includes one pound of clay, and instruction on hand building/wheel techniques plus glazing techniques to create your one of a kind piece. Parents please note: Now through August 15th you are welcome to drop off a young PAC friend with Gretchen from 6 - 8PM. $20 includes one pound of clay and a hand building project of choice: treasure box, bird feeder, plate, "my favorite room", mask, tile...and more! Ages 6 and up. Mondays | 5:30 - 8:30PM
PAC friend drop off | 6 - 8PM | $20 includes clay and firing
Studio fee for unsupervised PAC friend | $10
Clay $4/lb includes glazes and firingMore Info | Gretchen (941) 518 - 2109
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By popular request: Plant to Plate Cooking Series back in September with Eric Wilds
Kickoff Greens and Red Zone Gardentinis This fall kickoff edition of Plant to Plate features Kale-Itos, Fresh Mixed Greens with Warm Bacon Dressing and Gardentinis. Come laugh a little, learn a little and live a lot as Eric spins around the kitchen creating the freshy-est, healthiest football watching food you have ever enjoyed.
Friday | September 9th | 6PM
Visit the PAC Calendar for full details. |
PAC happenings do fill up quickly. For full details on all the fun... click here | PAC Calendar |
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Yoga & Pilates
While the sweltering
summer heat might prove
too much to continue with
those intense workouts,
this might be a good time
to explore yoga for mental peace and physical fitness. LaRae offers a mixed-level yoga class with modifications so we can all be successful working on strength, flexibility, cardio-conditioning, and balance.
Classes run for one beautiful hour...the well being last for
well longer.
Yoga
Sat | 9:15 - 10:15AM
Wed | 9:15 - 10:15AM
Pilates
Mon | 9:30AM
All classes $8
PAC has mats available.
Need more info?
Gretchen | (941) 518 - 2109
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Tai Chi
Explore and practice
slow, graceful movements
of traditional, health-oriented Yang Tai Chi. All ages and
most health levels have benefited, regardless of
initial physical conditions.
Wed | 6:15 - 7:30PM
Judson | 721 - 9511
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Teach
Your Talent!
PAC is always looking to share new crafts and talents with our community. From cabaret and cultural cooking to pine needle basket weaving and modern dance performances, the PAC has been an ideal venue. Contact Gretchen to entertain adding your workshop to PAC's calendar. Gretchen
(941) 518 -2109
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Farewell to
our "Funner"
Summer
Camps
We have sure had fun this summer. It seems like forever ago when Ms. Kymmie was sewing with the kiddos...or Ms. Barbara was making blueberry pies from scratch ...and Ms. Wendy was doing morning dancing & drawing warm ups to groovy tunes. This week, Gretchen and happy campers are creating hand-sculpted underwater sea friends (like the one Fede has created above). The last week of wheel camp will soon come and go and we will be back into the school swing. But as we say farewell to Summer Camps, do feel encouraged to RSVP early for ART After School which will start back up in September. Six weeks of Recyclable Arts! Have a peek at the PAC Calendar for complete details. Gretchen
(941) 518 -2109
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"What A Fun
Idea!"
Do something fun for
your next Birthday party!
Create functional and
sculptural pottery pieces
for long lasting memories.
Clay jewelry, pets, masks, dragons, hand prints on a
plate are just a few of the themed parties. You'll have
hand-made memories
to keep when the party is
over. We supply the teacher
and materials for up to 15.
You may bring decorations
and cake if you wish. Or PAC can supply the whole party. Cakes using organic ingredients or seasonal fruit pies from scratch are on
our menu.
Contact Gretchen for more details on pricing and dates available. Gretchen
(941) 518 -2109
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