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Oil, Pottery and Watercolor Classes to Begin

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Orange Beach Arts Center would like to help you cultivate your artistic talents. Take a look at just a few of their wide range of winter classes:

Take advantage of the many classes offered this winter at the Orange Beach Arts Center.

A six-week watercolor class is available for all levels, beginning Monday, January 10. The beginner class is scheduled for 9:30 until noon, and an intermediate/advanced class runs from 12:30 until 3:00. For just $80, you will learn about colors, brush techniques, special effects and more. Rich Willows will present information, then be available for individual attention as you work on your project.

If molding clay into beautiful and functional items captures your interest, join Janie Currier as she teaches basic pottery techniques over four weeks beginning Monday, January 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The $65 fee includes supplies as well as firing, glazing and finishing.

Those curious about oil painting will enjoy a beginner’s class offered by Jo Hall. From 9:00 until noon on Tuesdays, starting January 11, the seven-week course will concentrate on still life projects as you explore how to begin, learn about pigments, and work with various techniques to enhance your creation. The $150 fee includes a full hands-on experience with plenty of individual attention.

To register for any of the above classes, call 251-981-2787. For a full schedule of adult classes, including drawing, photography, pastels, plein air, mixed media, acrylic and more, visit the Orange Beach Arts Center Adult Education webpage.

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Nature Photography Workshop

Monday, September 20th, 2010

It’s a picture-perfect moment. That osprey (or pitcher plant or butterfly) could actually be posing just for you, and you can’t resist. Up comes the camera . . . click.

Hurry to register for the Nature Photography Workshop held on Friday and Saturday, September 24 & 25, 2010.

But when you look at what should be your prize-winning photograph, it appears washed out, or the nearby water created a terrible glare. Aargh!

Lucky for you, that disappointing scenario does not have to be repeated. Local nature photography experts Michelle Thomas and Luanne Burnett are excited about sharing their techniques for capturing the best images in forest and water settings during the upcoming Nature Photography Workshop.

The small class size (maximum 20) assures plenty of time for group and personal instruction. Any digital camera may be used—even your basic point-and-click equipment can produce better quality than you thought possible when you know how to adjust for the scenery.

You don’t need to know anything about photography, so don’t let a lack of experience keep you away. All that’s required (beyond a camera, of course) is a desire to explore the possibilities. Michelle and Luanne can also assist if your camera is so new that you’re not fully acquainted with how it operates.

Intermediate photographers will quickly realize that there are still plenty of lessons to be learned by sharing the time with professionals and other like-minded amateurs.

The weekend begins with the sunset photography class at 4:30 on Friday, September 24. Saturday brings morning light instruction, then guidance for afternoon shadows. Each class is followed by plenty of time to apply the techniques and then share and discuss your successes. You’ll find that the beautiful location at The Plantation at D&S Farms Forest Retreat in rural Robertsdale offers infinite possibilities for exceptional photographs.

Your meals (light supper Friday, Saturday breakfast and lunch) are included in the fee. Even better news is that when you go to the registration page you will find a price tag of only $125, broken into a deposit and then a final payment. What a great deal! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, so hurry to sign up before the class is filled. With this type of personalized instruction, you could soon be a sought-after nature photographer!

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Youth Golf Classes at Kiva Dunes

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Young golfers of all abilities have just been given another reason to love coming to the beach this June.

Enroll your child in June golf lessons at Kiva Dunes Golf Course in Fort Morgan, Alabama.

Kiva Dunes Golf Course in Fort Morgan (Gulf Shores), Alabama will host 3-day workshops to encourage and hone the skills of 7- to 15-year-old golfers.

The camp held June 1–3 is for ages 7 through 10, while June 8–10 is geared toward ages 11 through 15. Instruction, lunch and a Kiva Dunes golf hat are included in the $75 three-day fee or $35 individual-day fee. With a class schedule of 9 a.m. until noon each day, this leaves plenty of time for beach fun as well as inland activities.

Enroll your child now for an unforgettable experience of learning and playing on the #1-rated golf course in Alabama, and one of the most enjoyably challenging courses in the United States. Simply call the Kiva Dunes golf shop at 251-540-7000 or e-mail tyler@kivadunes.com.

To make it easy for everyone, stay right by Kiva Dunes Golf Course for your beach vacation. Choose your favorite from the following list of Kiva Dunes properties available for your stay during the golf camp weeks and beyond:

Houses

19^th Hole – 3BR, gulfside

Alcedonia – 4BR, gulf oriented

Blue Sky at Kiva Dunes – 3BR, gulf oriented

Halekai Kiva – 6BR, gulf oriented

Kiva Seafoam – 4BR, gulf oriented

Lemon Drop - 4BR, course oriented

Seagate - 5BR, gulf-front

Sea-N-Tee – 3BR, gulf oriented

Condos

Plantation Palms – choose from fourteen 1BR, 2BR and 3BR units in this gulf-front property

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Ceramic Sculpting Workshop in Orange Beach

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Our hands are remarkable. Have you ever thought about that? Whether we are motivated by necessity, function or beauty, our hands are constantly called upon to create and shape our world.

Learn clay sculpting in the first class of Orange Beach Arts Center's Alabama Craft Artist Series May 15.

Discover or become reacquainted with specific hands-on skills during The Alabama Craft Artist Series at the Orange Beach Arts Center, where you will experience a unique sense of fulfillment through the creation of art.

Decorous by Nada Boner, clay sculpture artist from Birmingham, Alabama.

Nada Boner, clay artist and sculptor from Birmingham, presents the opening workshop of this new series on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Known for her emphasis on nature’s beauty, her passion will be evident as she assists attendees in the start-to-finish process of clay sculpture.

Share a full day (9 a.m. until 4 p.m.) of instruction and camaraderie with other interested artists from first-timers through professionals. The $120 fee includes all materials and the firing process. For more details and to register, call 251-981-2787.

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