INTERMEDIATE DRAWING

REGISTER BY MARCH 7

In this 6‐week class, students improve drawing skills and develop their own projects with more advanced rendering and materials handling techniques, allowing students to create more sophisticated drawings. This class is for those who have completed Drawing 101 or have taken a drawing class before.

BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING

REGISTER BY MARCH 10

In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the basics of Acrylic painting with new lessons each week in techniques to develop a set of skills. Those skills will lead to students creating their own unique acrylic paintings.

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY MARCH 14

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

EXPOSURE 2025

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An annual competition and exhibit of photography.

Liminal Spaces

Linnea Moody is a Chattanooga, Tennessee photographic artist who uses photographic experimentation to illustrate her own emotions and experiences through her imagery.

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This version of an annual favorite auditioned variety show highlights our performers under the age of 18!

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This hilarious story of friendship–and revenge–in the Rolodex era is based on the movie of the same name with music & lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick.

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY APRIL 1

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

PAPIER MACHE SCULPTURE

REGISTER BY APRIL 3

Learn to make people and animal sculptures that will impress your friends and family! You’ll learn to design and build an armature. Next you’ll apply structure building material and add papier maché for sculpting details. Sculptures will be finished with acrylic paint.

STUDIO WATERCOLOR

REGISTER BY APRIL 22

Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 5-week watercolor class for intermediate and advanced painters! Emphasis will be placed on compositional elements and developing unity in a painting. Students will paint during class time and should be prepared with supplies weekly. This class was originally led by Sandy Brown, but due to retirement, she has handed the torch to Chris Ingram.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: William Shaub & Friends

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Join KSO Concertmaster William Shaub and friends for an evening of light classics, including works by Mozart, Schubert, and more, plus the theme from HBO's "Game of Thrones." 

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Part concert, part dance; all party. This evening is all that and a bag of chips with fun for wallflowers and roof raisers alike.

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY MAY 8

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

REGISTER BY MAY 19

WEEK 1 June 2 – 6
WEEK 2 June 9 – 13

AACA’s 28th annual arts camp for grades K-6 is for students who will have completed the grade in the 2024-25 school year. There are daily classes in art, music, drama, and dance. The beloved summer camp led by Kay Frank and Lisa Sharp is a great introduction to the arts in a week full of fun for newbies and practiced performers alike.

REGISTER BY JUNE 2

CAMP DATES June 16 – 27

AACA’s 4th Jr Musical Theatre Camp is for grades 1 - 6. Campers enjoy two weeks of theatre games and classes in acting, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Blake Chastain & Chrissy Baker. The camp ends with three performances on Friday, June 27 at 6 PM & Saturday, June 28 at 2 PM and 4 PM.

REGISTER BY JUNE 23

CAMP DATES July 7 - 18

AACA’s annual Youth Theatre Camp for grades 6* - 12 is an area favorite. Campers enjoy two weeks of classes in acting, improvisation, stage combat, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Bob Borwick, Kelly Borwick, and Pam Thigpen. The camp ends with a performance of the musical “All Summer in a Day" on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 PM.

*Students who are 11 years old or older as of July 31 are eligible for camp.

REGISTER BY JULY 7

CAMP DATES July 21 - 25

Dress for a mess and join AACA instructor Emma Stratton for five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. Grades K-2 meet at 9:00 AM, Grades 3-5 meet at noon. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.

REGISTER BY JULY 14

CAMP DATES July 28 - August 1

Join us for five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. Grades 6 - 8 meet at 9:00 AM. Grades 9 - 12 meet at noon. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.