Bonham, Texas – The Creative Arts Center continues to have lots of classes and activities going on this summer, included a wide variety of art and yoga classes for all ages.
The art center will be one of the stops on the Bonham Quilt Hop. Visitors can stop by the center on July 25 and 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to view many beautiful quilts. Free admission.
Fiber arts collage class will be led by Sandy Barber on Friday, July 25 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Barn quilt painting class led by Carrol Reese will be on Saturday, July 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Leo Ransom will teach a Layered Portraiture Quilting Class on July 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summer classes for kids ages 4-10 include Craft Time with Bonham State Park. Participants will do an archeology dig on July 10 and learn about frogs on July 24. Embroidery for Kids will be held on July 22 for kids ages 7-12.
JayeBella has an upcoming class that include lunch and acrylic painting. Brush & Brunch will be on Tuesday, July 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tatiana Murray will be teaching an Oil Pastel class on July 9 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Garden Charm workshops are an opportunity for participants to learn how to turn their old jewelry and trinkets into garden art. The next class is July 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., led by Michelle Haynes with Estella SheShop.
Mixed Media and Music is a free class for adults that will be held on July 9 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and July 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sip & Stitch is a free time for fiber artists to bring their current project and enjoy fellowship with others who like to crochet, knit, embroider and create other fiber arts. The next Sip & Stitch is set for July 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Likewise, Artist Get Togethers are free opportunity for artists of any medium to get together with other creative types and work on their current project. The next one is set for July 31 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Junk Journal Club meets monthly and will meet again on July 30 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. This class is free for members and $5 for non-members.
Poetry at the Art Canter is a free opportunity for those who enjoy poetry to gather to read and listen to the spoken word. The next gathering will be on Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The center offers weekly yoga classes. Kristi Dunbar teaches yoga on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Jenny Schero teaches chair yoga on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Beginners are welcome. Classes cost $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
Other new classes are being added to the center’s schedule nearly every week. Go to the center’s website to get more information about classes and to sign up.
The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 W 5th in Bonham. The center is open Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (903) 640-2196 or go to www.CreativeArtsCenterBonham.org.
