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MORE THAN MOVIES

MORE THAN MOVIES Dietrich Theater Erica Rogler

Now that the hustle of the holidays is over, it is time to start thinking of some fun activities to get us through these next few winter months. For those of you who are interested in exploring the arts, the Dietrich Theater has a few classes and events to get you out of the house and learning and enjoying something new.

Our Sarah Sidorek will be teaching a Knit a Hat class on Tuesdays, Jan. 13 and Jan. 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In this class, beginner or intermediate knitters will learn how to knit a hat using round needles. Students will be able to choose from three hat styles. All materials are provided and admission is $20. Sarah’s last knitting class was very popular, so we recommend registering as soon as you can. Call the Dietrich at 996-1500 to sign up.

Then on Mondays, Jan.12 and Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Esther Harmatz will be back for her first jewelry-making workshop of the season called Introduction to Glass Fusing. In this class, participants will learn the basics of small piece fused glasswork. Each student will create fused glass items, which will be finished, polished and wire wrapped. You should see the jewelry that is made in these classes; it is truly exquisite. Esther’s classes also prove to be quite popular, so sign up early. If you are not able to make the January class session, Esther will be offering it again on Mondays, March 9 and March 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

If you have always wanted to learn how make pottery, then Steve Colley’s Pottery and Sculpture classes might be the right activity for you. On Monday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting on Jan. 12, students will work on potter’s wheels and learn hand building and sculpture techniques. Admission is $50 for four classes and all materials are provided.

For children, Amy and Steve Colley will be offering an array of art classes. Students ages five to eight can experience Mixed Media as they learn to express themselves using different types of clay, paints, and drawing materials as they create their own masterpieces. In Preschool Art and Mommy and Me Mixed Media, young artists ages three to five years old will explore the arts as they work with a variety of materials such as clay, tempera, watercolors, collage and more. Nine to twelve year olds will have the opportunity to take a more in depth look at the arts with Steve Colley’s All About Drawing, All About Painting and All About Pottery class series. For more information about any of these classes, visit www.dietrichtheater.com or call us at 996-1500.

As you can see, the Dietrich is so much more than the movies!

Erica Rogler is a staff member of the Dietrich Theater