On Saturday, March 16, there will be a Kids Painting Party with Jaye Metellus from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.

Also on Saturday, there will be a Barn Quilt Painting Class from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. led by Carol Reece and Karen Sigler.  All supplies, 6 hours of instruction and lunch are included in the class.  Participants will have their choice of two different designs.  Cost is $85 for members and $100 for non-members.

A two-part crochet class with Alyssa Amonson will be offered on Saturdays, March 16 and 23 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  This beginner level class is open to teens and adults (ages 13 and up).  Participants will learn to make a scarf. All supplies, plus four hours of instruction are included. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members.

A basket weaving class with Frances Kelly will be held on two Wednesdays, March 20 & 27 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.  All supplies and 3 hours of instruction are included. Cost is $30 for members and $45 for non-members.

A flower class is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 from 10 am to noon.  Jaye Metellus will lead the class for the first hour in painting a vase.  Laura Lackey of Bonham Floral will lead the second hour in flower arrangement.  Cost is $50 for members and $70 for non-members and includes all supplies, including fresh flowers.

Brush and Brunch class will be led by Jaye Metellus on Tuesday, March 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  All supplies, three hours of instruction, plus a light lunch will be provided. Cost is $50 for members and $65 for non-members.

In April, there will be an Eclipse Paint Party led by Chris Cravens on Monday, April 8 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Weather permitting, this class will meet outside in the garden.  In case of poor weather, the class be held inside and the class will venture outside during the peak of the totality of the eclipse.  All supplies, two hours of instruction, eclipse sunglasses and snacks and drinks are included.  Cost is $40 for members and $55 for non-members.

Starting in April, Wayne Smith will lead a six part series of drawing classes.  This class will meet on Saturdays from 10:30 to noon on April 6, 20 & 27 and May 11, 18 & 25.  All supplies and nine hours of instruction are included.  Cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members.

In April, Jessie with Three Little Birds Painting will lead two different paint parties.  On Tuesday, April 16 she will lead a class to paint a Highland Cow with sunflowers.  Cost for all supplies, two hours of instruction and snacks and drinks is $35 for members and $55 for non-members.  On Tuesday, April 30 she will lead a Brush & Brunch class from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the painting will be of a bear.  All supplies, four hours of instruction, plus lunch will be included.  Cost is $55 for members and $65 for non-members.

Advanced registration is required for all classes.  New members are welcome all year round.  More information about all classes, events and memberships is available at www.CreativeArtsCenterBonham.org or by calling (903) 640-2196. The center is located at 200 W. 5th in Bonham.  The center’s regular hours of operation are Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.