Centennial Community Education

Grab your friends and gather to create a beautiful barn quilt pattern on a 14" x 14” reclaimed wood pallet. You will be guided step-by-step through in-person and written instructions. You're welcome to choose your own colors to make it your own. The Barn wood is locally sourced by craftsman and farmer, Josh Reinitz of East Henderson Farm, each pallet has a unique quality. The wood is truly reclaimed, meaning each pallet will be completely individual and will have flaws, such as nail holes and small dings. The wood has been carefully selected, pre-sanded and assembled. At the start of class you will choose your design. Some designs are better suited for beginners and some are more advanced. Designs include: 1. Pinwheel (beginner friendly) 2. Flag (beginner friendly) 3. Faded Star (beginner friendly) 4. Friendship Star (beginner friendly) 5. Marigold (painting experience preferred) 6. Hidden Cross (painting experience preferred) 7. Blue Cross (painting experience preferred)

Learn the basics of silver soldering by making a stackable sterling silver ring from scratch. In this beginner class, participants will use a small hand-held butane torch along with other basic jeweler’s tools to make a solid sterling silver stackable ring with a bezel set stone. Safety, work area set-up, and how to purchase supplies will also be discussed.

Beginner to Intermediate. This class will introduce you to welding as you create a stone and metal sculpture for your garden or patio. TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal without a wire feed, rod, or stick and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is more important. Safety and introductory concepts for sculpture design will be covered. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long-legged jeans or other sturdy long-legged pants, close-toed leather shoes or boots. Bring a stone about the size of your fist, or one will be provided, leather work gloves, welding helmet if you have one, a lunch or snack and refillable water bottle. Instructor will provide TIG welder and welding material, welding helmets, safety glasses, extra gloves, vise, anvil, angle grinder and bending tools.

Transport yourself to a peaceful mountain meadow as you create this tranquil scene on canvas. Explore the basics of acrylic painting, including layering techniques, blending colors, and adding details to depict rolling hills, vibrant wildflowers, and a glowing sky. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refine their skills, this session offers a relaxing and inspiring way to express your creativity. All materials are included. Leave with a beautiful finished piece to showcase your artistic talent.

Join this class and make a custom home sign or lantern. In this class you’ll use an x-tool laser and create your own project. It can be displayed inside or outside. Many designs to choose from and customize your project. Project will be completed for you to take home on the second night. Basic material cost to complete the project is included.

Claude Monet is best known for being the founder of impressionism and a keen observer of the movement of light. In this class, we will discuss his inspiration and painting process while we create a water lily acrylic painting on a 12"x16" stretched canvas. Enjoy live demonstrations, play with different materials, and watch your skills soar as you bring your painting to life.

Beginner to Intermediate This class will introduce you to TIG welding and hand tool use for metal work. TIG welding uses an inert gas (argon) that bonds metal without wire feed, rods or sticks. You must have some hand strength to use the cutting and bending tools that shape the rose. Safety and design instruction will be covered. We'll use 3 steel discs and a steel rod to create a rose that will last forever. There will be a brief discussion of rose history and art to open the class. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long-legged jeans or other sturdy long-legged pants, close-toed leather shoes or boots. Bring leather work gloves, welding helmet if you have one, a lunch or snack and refillable water bottle. Instructor will provide TIG welder and welding material, welding helmets, safety glasses, extra gloves, cutting and bending hand tools, vise, anvil, electric drill and angle grinder.