The Clover Cultural Center offers classes for adults and children alike and special classes for the mentally challenged. The Center provides after school programs in the elementary schools in Caroline and Talbot Counties. Classes are offered during the school day for home-schooled students at the Center. Special classes for organizations and groups are available upon request at your location. Day and evening classes are available for adults.
The Center is able to provide one-day workshops at other locations for special groups, VFW, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc. These classes are provided with supplies and staff and designed to the specifics of the group. The time frame can consist of 1 hour to 7 hours or ongoing every week. These classes are designed to accommodate the time and type of class that best meets their needs.

Exhibits
There are now several places that the public can view the many activities that are provided by the Center. As I had mentioned in our last issue, we have a display at the Board of Education Office of art items made by the students who participated in our summer program. The welcome center in Easton also has a display case of flyers, artwork, donated artwork and samples of items that were made by students in our classes. We now have a display at the information center which is located on Route 301 in Centreville. If you have time, check it out. Our art exhibits are opened to the public Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 4:30 at the District Courthouse located at 207 South Third Street in Denton. These exhibits are also available for sale by the artists.

Did You Know?
The Center was invited to WDMT TV Channel 47 in July to do an interview regarding the programs and activities that are provided by the Center. The Center is always looking for opportunities to promote the arts through the Center and help to keep the community informed of the activities that the Center provides. Does your organization know and understand about the new Center that will be built in Caroline County? If your organization would like to learn more about the Center and the work that we are doing I would love to come and speak about the growth and future of our work. If you are interested please call 410-479-3200.


ASA Pictures
pictures of some of the students in various classes and workshops AfterSchool Art.

Adult Classes
Some of the classes include pottery, jewelry, paper art, oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, faux furniture painting and leather designing.

. Program Schedule

 Children Classes
The children’s winter schedule for classes are 6- week sessions that meet one day a week after school. The summer schedule is for one week ranging from 3-5 days.The summer theatre schedule runs 7 weeks with a performance at the conclusion.

Program Schedule

February – April 2002 Program Schedule CHILDREN’S CLASSES Held at the following schools:
  Denton Elementary
Federalsburg Elementary
Greensboro Elementary
Preston Elementary
Ridgely Elementary
 
Registration prior to class – For information call the Center
Phone: 410-479-3200

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Caroline County Human Services has sponsored Scholarships for students 7 years and up. If you are interested in obtaining a full scholarship please contact the Center. Partial funding from the MSAC & QAAC

HOME-SCHOOLED CLASSES
At Clover Cultural Center
Students meet weekly.
5 weeks 10:30 — 11:30 AM Beginning the week of February 18
Call the office for dates.
Fee:
Non-Member: $45.00
Member: $40.00
  Mixed Art: Pottery, Drawing, Painting, Paper Art, Creative Project

ADULT CLASSES
Held At Clover Cultural Center
The following classes are sponsored by Chesapeake College. To register call Chesapeake College 410-827-5850 or go to web site: www.chesapeake.edu.

Drawing Class
Tuesdays — February 12 – April 16 10 weeks 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMInstructor: Rob Brownlee-Tomasso
  The course will center its focus on expressing one’s self through drawing, and how to apply certain materials and techniques. The first classes will be based on still life drawing, then moving into some figure drawing. The last classes will concentrate on creativity, and how to use drawing to prepare and plan for painting. 

Painting Classes
Thursday — February 14 – April 1810 weeks 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMInstructor: Rob Brownlee-Tomasso
  The course will teach how to stretch a canvas for painting, and how to utilize different mediums. The basic drawing techniques learned in the drawing class will be briefly revisited as a tool to prepare and plan for painting. Early classes will paint representational subjects, while later classes will involve more creativity and expression.

Quilting for Beginners
Wednesdays— Feb. 20 – March 276 weeks 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMInstructor: Vicki Arion
Fee: Non-Member: $75.00
Member: $65.00
Have you wanted to try quilting but didn’t know where to start? This beginners class will show you how to make four simple blocks. You will learn how to sew your blocks, applique designs, and how to hand quilt everything together into a finished wall hanging. A supply list will be given at the first class.

Spring Meadow Wreath
 Saturday — March 1610:00 AM – NoonInstructor: Paula Bounds
Fee: Non-Member: $10.00
Member: $7.00 Supplies: $20.00
Feel like you strolled through a meadow with the combination of dried and preserved materials you will use to make this 16” wreath. A grape vine wreath will be decorated with preserved greens, and then you will add brightly colored globe amaranth, cockscomb, statice, straw flowers and roses.

Jewelry Designing
February 25 Monday 7PM-9PM
Instructor Clara Salamone
Fee: Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $10.00
The instructor will teach the participants the art of designing earrings. Learn how to make your own unique jewelry from leftover bits and pieces.

Paper Art
February 27 Wednesday 6:30—8:30 PMInstructor: Joan Kaye
Fee: Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $10.00
To create a stained glass window effect, with matting. Fun project with ease. This class promises to be fun for all.

YOUR RIVER, YOUR FISH

Painting from the Inside Out.
Saturday April 20th
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Instructor: Susan Argo
Fee: $60.00 Non-Members $50.00 Members plus $20.00 materials fee

Join this visionary artist and award-winning poet in her studio on the Chester River, just south of Chestertown. Learn to release the negativity and fear that has not allowed you to pursue and reveal the artist you really are. During this spring Saturday workshop/studio adventure, you will be encouraged to embrace Susan's credo:
No Right. No Wrong. No Rules.

Participants will create a work of promise that reveals the artist. A delightful lunch will be served.