Creative Aging
The City of Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission is excited to offer Creative Aging art classes for Adults 60+. Creative Aging is a national movement aimed at fostering an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and quality of life for older adults.
Sessions take place on Tuesdays at the Loma Linda Community Center, 420 E. Loma Linda Blvd, Goodyear, AZ.
Please join the Goodyear Arts & Culture Division for the Creative Aging Artist's Reception on June 21 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Goodyear Library Community Room, 14455 W. Van Buren Street, C-102.
Creative Aging - Landscapes in Watercolor and Ink
Under the instruction of Gayle Glenn, the creative possibilities of combining watercolor painting and ink drawing will be explored through the subject of landscapes. Participants will be introduced to methods and techniques through the artistic styles of current artists allowing for the rendering of unique and personally designed landscapes. This class will also explore composition, use of color, texture, perspective and depth. Class designed for adults 60 and over. The challenges range from simple to complex to accommodate and enhance all skill levels.
Dates: September 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Loma Linda Community Center, 420 E. Loma Linda Blvd.
Registration Cost: FREE for Goodyear residents, $10 for non-residents
Supply Fee: $20 supply fee due to Catitude Arts on the first day of class via cash or check.
Creative Aging - Paper Collage: Small Works of Confetti Play
Creative Aging Instructor, Deborah Goley, will lead participants from a simple image to a final collage painted in acrylic and embellished with hand-painted, torn, and altered papers. Participants will employ techniques that encourage the use of their imagination and freedom to create. The process will examine the close up style of artist, Georgia O'Keefe. Participants should bring a photo of a flower or fall foliage of their choice to use as the inspiration for the collage. The challenges range from simple to complex to accommodate and enhance all skill levels.
Dates: October 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Loma Linda Community Center, 420 E. Loma Linda Blvd.
Registration Cost: FREE for Goodyear residents, $10 for non-residents
Supply Fee: $20 supply fee due to Catitude Arts on the first day of class via cash or check.