Spring Expo at the McKinney Center
Do you have a child that is interested in art, music, dance, drama, or writing? Are you interested an art form and don’t know where to begin? Join the McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts on January 14, 10am – 2pm for their annual Spring Expo.
“The Expo is a way parents and students can learn more about our classes,” states McKinney Center Director, Theresa Hammons, “Each faculty member will be set up at his or her table in the auditorium with information about the classes they will be teaching in the spring and some of the instructors will even be doing demonstrations. It is a great way for potential students to learn more about the classes they are interested in, get to know the instructors, and test the waters. We hope that by coming to the Expo that will meet our staff, tour the building, and feel at home here at the McKinney.”
January 21st, is the last day to register for spring classes but registering as early as possible is highly encouraged as classes are filling up quickly. “We pride ourselves on having small classes so that each student gets adequate attention. Over the past year we have seen a huge increase in enrollment. It is great problem to have, but some of our classes are already full. It is important that people register now,” states Hammons. Records show that since the fall of 2014, the student enrollment has increased by 170% and that Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts has provided arts education to approximately 700 individuals over the past two years.
New to this season’s selections are: Kids N Clay (Grades 1 – 3), Young Potters (Grades 4 – 6), Hand-Building with Clay (Adult), Functional Pottery 101 (Adult), Beginner Ballet (Several classes for ages 3 – 12), Baton Twirling (Grades K – Adult), and Beginning Jazz (Several classes for ages 5 – 12).
Several popular classes are returning during the spring semester including: Art Adventures (Grades K-2), Creative Construction (Grades 3 – 6), Homeschool Art-Time (Grades K- 5), The Potter’s Wheel Series (Grades 7 – Adult), Studio Art (Grades 9 – Adult), Watercolors (Adult), Charcoal Portraits Grades 9 – Adult), Adventures in Drawing (Grades 9 – Adult), Exploring Printmaking (Grades 9 – Adult), After School Drama Class (K – 5), Creative Circle Writers Group (Ages 15 – Adult), Bucket Drums (Grades 5 – Adult), and Hip Hop (Grades K – Adult).
This spring promises to be an exciting, artful adventure at the McKinney Center. Most classes begin the week of January 30. Registration may be completed at the McKinney Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by mailing the registration form to The McKinney Center at 103 Franklin Avenue, Jonesborough, TN 37659.
The Spring Expo will be held at the McKinney Center on Saturday, January 14, 10am – 2pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Find a complete catalog of classes at: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/images/2017_Spring_Class_CatalogRV_9_003.pdf
For more information, contact McKinney Center Director Theresa Hammons at 423-753-0562 or email at theresah@jonesboroughtn.org.
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