From the desk of Amy Neill, Director of Education |
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As we wrap up in 2020, we can now see how much we learned from its challenges and look forward to sharing its silver linings with you in 2021! "All the Arts for All of Us" means more now than it ever did before. Our Enhanced Access to Education Project (generously funded by private donors, the Kelly Foundation, and the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation) will not only continue to offer online classes and workshops but will soon feature lectures, gallery tours, demonstrations, and more, both through ZOOM and a new subscription service that will allow users to enjoy an archive of classes and other educational opportunities at their own pace.
This platform will enable our incredible instructors to reach a broader audience, and it will allow us to expand our faculty to include many new highly qualified artist instructors from far beyond the bridges. This project therefore serves both the student and the instructor. What makes this program extra special is that we can provide free access to at-risk populations so they can participate from home, school, or partner organizations in the health and human services. This is an exciting upgrade to our Rise and Shine program, which provides free mentorships and workshops to those in need. And it will allow us to accommodate all levels of ability more easily because a given digital class can include many more students, including those with special needs and challenges.
Community means everything to us at the Cultural Center. And we know you feel it when you walk through our doors. From learning from the best of the best, to getting down with a fun DIY project, our classes aim for inclusivity. We hope that, in 2021, they’ll include you.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
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Please note the Cultural Center is currently closed and will reopen to the public on January 5th.
If you haven't made a 2020 gift to the Cultural Center, now is the time.
This year you may choose to use the above-the-line charitable deduction as everyone is entitled to a charitable deduction this year. Typically, there is no tax benefit for giving to charity unless you itemize deductions. However, the CARES Act created an above-the-line deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions from taxpayers who don't itemize. If you would like to take advantage of this provision, make sure to donate before the end of the year. Click here to make a year-end gift.
Your support is much appreciated. We hope you are all staying cozy and safe, and we look forward to seeing you in 2021!
Bob, Lauren, Amy, Meg, Laura, Becky, and Molly
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Thursday, December 31
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 10:30am-noon
It's New Year's Eve!
Enjoy smoked and pickled fish from Poland, France Reveillon de Saint-Sylvester (blinis with foie gras), Italy Cotechino e lenticche. (Garlic sausage with lentil stew), and for the next day- a Hoppin’ John (black-eyed pea stew) that will fix your New Year’s Day hangover.
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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It is almost 2021, and we want you to meet our newest learning facilitators. Over the next two weeks, we look forward to introducing our latest artists and creators. |
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Grace Emmet is a studio designer, a freelance illustrator, and a teaching artist. She earned her BFA in Illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and now works designing wallpaper, wall decals, and other home decor items at a studio outside of Boston. She is also one of the Art Reach Program teachers for middle school age art students at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. Grace has been building out her freelance career and showing in many local art shows throughout Massachusetts. She is well-versed in various mediums, including digital art, acrylic paint, watercolor, graphite, and ink.
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My 35 years of landscape gardening on Cape Cod have revealed all the possible gardens and introduced me to all aspects of gardening. Installing and maintaining gardens throughout the years has been my teacher. Finding a balance between our desired gardens and successful gardens is the result. Every day I learn and share with my clients and friends. As a Master Gardener graduate from the Cape Cod Extension program, I have access to regional information that applies to the Cape. My love of gardening and enthusiasm motivates me to help others achieve their goals in the natural space we all love here on Cape Cod. I was born on the Cape and balance my time between here in the growing season and a small island in Panama during the winter months. My family has lived on the Cape for over 60 years. My daughter grew up in Dennis, and my parents are buried across the street in the South Dennis "Sea Captains."
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Nate Olin is a painter who teaches and lives on Cape Cod. His work has been shown at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Cotuit Center for the Arts, Falmouth Arts Center, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, School House Gallery, Cove Gallery, the Creative Hands Gallery, and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. In 2020 Nate became the newest artist in residence at the Cultural Center and serves as an Education Committee member. In the fall of 2020, Nate exhibited work in the Ancestry/Legacy show at Highfield Hall and a solo show at the Cultural Center. In 2018, he won the Jurors Choice Award from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and in 2019 he was the first creative arts teacher to be awarded the Schieffelin Bowl for his contributions and excellence in teaching. Nate remains a board member of the Cape Cod and Islands Art Educators Association. Before moving to the Cape, Nate lived and painted in NYC, where he had numerous solo exhibits and group shows in the East Village and SoHo.
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Jim Sefcik has been studying the American Revolution for more than 50 years and has taught courses on the subject at the college level as well as ALL programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and on the Cape. He earned degrees from Saint Joseph's University and Temple University and is ABD from Notre Dame. He retired in 2004 as director of the Louisiana State Museum system and previously worked at history and art museums in New York, Virginia, and Wisconsin. He lives with his wife in Dennis Port and Rexford NY.
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Beginning January 11
The Drawing Studio
With Grace Emmet
Three Mondays from 6-8pm
This class is perfect for those who know the basics but what to develop their drawing skills and enhance their understanding of perspective, composition, depth, and form. This class will also cover some advanced techniques through both demonstration and application using charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil.
$65 Members, $75 Non-Members
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Beginning January 12
Simply By Hand
With Holly Heaslip
Six Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30am
All levels of students will be accommodated according to their skill levels. Students will learn coil, slab, and pinch methods to make every day functional ware for the table, home, and garden. Beginners will learn basic techniques, while more advanced students will use them as a stepping point from which to progress into new territory. All tools, materials, and firings are included.
$170 Members, $185 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 12
Daily Painting & Sketching for Pastelists–even if it’s not every day!
With Betsy Payne Cook
Three Tuesdays from 2-4:30pm
There are so many ways to engage your creative mind on a regular basis without the pressure of always completing a painting. During this class, students will compile a library of painting ideas: a nice stockpile that will provide inspiration when the time comes to paint. Lots of fun and some challenging exercises, combined with photographs and live observation, will kickstart the creative brain and build excitement. The class will include lessons in value sketches and color studies with a focus on composition, design elements, color combinations, and lots more!
$75 Members, $85 Non-Members
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Beginning January 13
Kitchen Table Clay
With Holly Heaslip
Three Wednesdays from 10-11:30am
Yes, you can do pottery at home, in your kitchen, or any small space, with your hands as your primary tools! Everything else we will need can be found in the kitchen, garage, or elsewhere in your home! You will be surprised at what we find and make use of! Your clay will easily wash off your clothing and all surfaces. It is not super messy and it’s non-toxic! You will be provided with clay through a safe pick up on an arranged day and time. No experience necessary just an openness to learn something new and have fun! Join me in making some simple pottery pieces along with some laughter and chat! Pieces will be glazed and fired at a later date to be arranged.
$65 Members, $75 Non-Members
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Beginning January 13
The Potter's Wheel for Beginners
With Holly Heaslip
Six Wednesdays from 1:30-4pm
Have you ever been mesmerized while watching a pot being made on the wheel? Want to give it a try? All that’s needed is a playful attitude and patience! In this class we will cover the basics of making pottery on the wheel: wedging, trimming, glazing, and firing. You will gain an understanding of the process, equipment involved, and the magical material called “clay.” Come start a new chapter in your creative life!
Demonstrations, individualized instruction and plenty of hands-on time round out our class. Books, handouts, and examples of pottery will be available to reinforce lessons. All tools, materials, and & firings are provided.
$210 Members, $250 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 14
Handle with Care: Making Ceramic Handles
With Amy Bourbon
Six Thursdays from 12-2:30
Do you struggle with making handles for your pottery? Ceramic handles can be tricky, but don’t give up! In this class – which will focus on mugs, pitchers, and soup bowls – students will learn and practice several techniques so that they can find a method that works best for them. A little experience is needed, whether it’s in hand building or wheel throwing.
All tools, materials, and firings are included.
$245 Members, $265 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 14
Introduction to Drawing
With Craig Caldwell
Six Thursdays from 6-8pm
This class is designed for the beginning drawer who appreciates art and has always wanted to learn to draw as well as for those looking for a refresher course. Instruction will cover the fundamentals of free-hand drawing: line, perspective, composition, understanding light, and form, as well as creating illusions of depth, contrast, and texture. Different drawing materials, techniques, and methods will be explored. Open to all levels of experience.
$125 Members, $150 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 15
Acrylic Jump Starter
With Odin Smith
Six Fridays from 2-4pm
Have fun with a series of exercises designed to increase creativity and help students add emotional content to your acrylic work. There should be no limits to your imagination. Be prepared to do different painting exercises that will stretch your imagination and thought process to raise you to new levels of achievement. If you have been feeling like you need a jump start to get back to painting, this is the class for you! Have your supplies ready so we can jump in right away, starting with a critique of any work you need advice about before next steps.
$150 Members, $180 Non-Members
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Third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm
Figure Painting & Drawing
With Sarah Holl
In this class, students can practice their drawing or painting skills while working from a live model. Students will be encouraged to find their own voices and explore various mediums. Students will receive individual instruction as well as group critiques. Open to all levels of experience. Registration is required.
Socially distanced | Mask Required
$25 per person
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Resuming Friday Classes, January 8
Every Friday from 8:30-9:30am
Yoga for Wise Warriors!
With Lees Yunits
Bringing to mind that yoga is a process that everyone is capable of, Lees teaches yoga to beginners and advanced, to the stressed and to the curious, to retirees, young mothers and fathers, artists, businesswomen and men. Everyone benefits from stretching, breathing and meditating. Joy is the byproduct.
Beginners will be taught basics; more experienced will deepen their knowledge, and all will learn varied ways to enhance their knowing. Lees’s background includes many assorted styles of yoga, including hatha, viniyoga, yin and kundalini. Just as important are the invaluable techniques of breath work. Always there will be some form of meditation, as well, whether simple stillness, or transcendental, counting, mantra singing, or guided. The whole of a yoga session depends on joining body work, breath work, and meditation. Not to mention some humor here and there! Whether fast, or slow, all of Lees’s yoga classes intend to move you forward on your Journey to Joy.
$15.00 - Drop-In, $75.00 - 6 weeks
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Beginning January 14
Tai Chi for Health-Sun Style/Part Two, The Extension Movements
With Holly Heaslip
Six Thursdays from 10-11am
This class will be a continuation of new movements added to the original Core Movements, further extending the practice of Sun Style Tai Chi. These movements are called the Extension Movements. Students should be comfortable with the Core Movements from Part One before taking this class. By the end of the six weeks, students will have a full practice and be well on their way to enjoying the many health benefits of practicing Tai Chi. Instructor Holly Heaslip is certified in this program developed by Dr. Paul Lam. Please wear comfortable clothing, appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. If you have any concerns about whether this program is appropriate for you please check with your doctor before participating.
$75 Members, $80 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 20
Aspects of the American Revolution
With Jim Sefcik
Six Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm
For over 200 years, many have been intrigued by the history of the American Revolution, how and why it began, how independence from Great Britain was achieved, and what resulted because of that transformation. It is a complex story that undergoes constant reassessment. Thus, what we might have learned in the past, like the midnight ride of Paul Revere for example, has been the subject of much research resulting in often dramatic changes from past presentations. This class will be the first of a 4-part series examining the American Revolution through a chronological, topical approach. It will explore the causes of the American Revolution, the events leading to colonial opposition, the Boston “Massacre,” the Boston “Tea Party” and its impact, the critical and decisive year of 1774, and a detailed look at the Loyalists or Tories and others disaffected by the times.
$100 Members, $115 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 13
Knitting a Scandinavian Hat
With Kirsten West
Three Wednesdays from 10am-noon
In this class for intermediate and experienced knitters, students will learn how to knit a Scandinavian ski hat in two colors using the stranded yarn method. Students should be able to knit comfortably using 5 double-pointed needles. The result will be a warm and colorful handmade treasure to keep or give … and maybe the start of a new chapter in your knitting narrative!
$65 Members, $75 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 15
Knitting for Beginners: Continental / Scandinavian Methods
With Kirsten West
Three Fridays from 10am-noon
You’ll be amazed at how simple it easy to learn to knit Continental/Scandinavian Style. Students will learn to cast on the Scandinavian way, all while learning various stitches, ribs, and basic techniques. We will read patterns and learn about various fibers that are suitable for hand knitting, and how to care for hand-knitted items. Knowing continental knitting will make advanced techniques easier to learn and master. This class is for beginners and refreshers.
$65 Members, $75 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Saturday, January 16 from noon-1:30pm
Gardening 101: Choosing Plants and Helping them Thrive
With Priscilla Husband
So you’ve bought a hydrangea. Now what? This first in a series of presentations about gardening will help novices better understand the properties of gardens and how to make them successful. There’s a lot to know, but this presentation will give beginners a great place to start with an overview of plant selection, planting techniques, and plant maintenance, including tips and ideas to create healthy and vibrant gardens.
$25 Members, $30 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Beginning January 16
Let's Get Ready for Our 2021 Gardens!
With Priscilla Husband
Three Saturdays from 2-4pm
This 3-week course provides an opportunity for students to learn the basics of landscape design and installation through a new and simple approach, using intuitive tools and techniques for achieving successful, healthy, and colorful gardens and personalized landscape plans.
$95 Members, $105 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Saturday, January 23 from noon-1:30pm
Boomer Gardens! Gardens for an Aging Generation
With Priscilla Husband
Has your enthusiasm for gardening been discouraged by physical limitations? As we age, our gardens become harder to maintain. Let’s find a way to enjoy our gardens again with a new perspective and reality. We’ll talk about downsizing our garden properties for the future, plus tips and ideas for simpler gardens for our health and enjoyment.
$25 Members, $30 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Saturday, January 30 from noon-1:30pm
Perennial Gardens: An Effort that Brings Endless Joy
With Priscilla Husband
Let’s get ready for our 2021 gardens! This presentation will show you how to realize the “perennial” concept of flower gardening, introduce basic structural understanding for creating a seasonal flower garden, and share a comprehensive approach to designing and maintaining a spring-to-fall garden, including lists of seasonal flowers for the Cape.
$25 Members, $30 Non-Members
Socially distanced | Mask Required
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Friday, January 8
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
It is a new year, and Chef Joe has fresh gourmet take-out dinners ready for you! Join us for a tasty experience by ordering online and picking up curbside.
Menu:
- Terrine of foie gras and turkey with lentils
- Turkey scallopini with morel mushroom sauce
- Turkey and black bean chili (for the next day)
- Blue cheeses, walnuts, and figs
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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Friday, January 12
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
Prince Spaghetti Day
Menu:
- Veal polpettine (meatballs) with saffron pasta and ricotta
- Veal Braciole with speck
- Fontina and gnocchis
- Pumpkin and ginger snap Tiramisu
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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Friday, January 15
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
Coq au Vin night
Menu:
- Duck rillettes and endive salad
- Rabbit “Coq” au Vin
- Goat cheese sampling.
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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Friday, January 18th
Gourmet Take Out
With Chef Joseph Cizynski
Curbside pick up between 4:30-5:30pm
Don't miss your chance on the last take-out dinner for a little while as Chef Joe has surgery on his foot. Stop by and pick up your warm and hearty dinner.
Classic Cassoulet dinner
Menu:
- Wild mushroom consommé
- Classic Cassoulet with confit lamb, garlic sausage and Tarbais beans
- Provençal cheeses
$35 Members, $40 Non-Members
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What is one class, event, or experience you want in 2021?
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Meet the newest addition to our Makerspace
The Glowforge Pro 3D Laser Printer
Classes starting in early 2021!
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