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ACC Leisure Services

705 Sunset Drive • Athens, GA 30606
(706) 613-3800
Star Spangled Classic
Saturday, July 4 at Bishop Park
Activities at 6:00 p.m.
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.


Arts Classes - Adult

Summer Art Classes
Registration for classes is underway. Call Lyndon House Arts Center at (706) 613-3623 for more information.

Portrait Painting Workshop with Portrait Specialist Leah Mantini
Come join us for an amazing portrait experience, with an award winning portrait instructor.

Instructor: Leah Mantini
Ages: Adult
Date: 2 Saturdays, July 11 and 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lyndon House Arts Center, (706) 613-3623
Registration: Ongoing at LHAC until class fills, call (706) 613-3623
Fee: $83/ACC Resident; $125/Non-ACC Resident. $12 model fee

Thursday Painters
Join members of the Athens Art Association for an afternoon of painting at the Lyndon House.
Participants bring their own paints and other supplies and work on their own projects, but enjoy sharing ideas with each other. No fee or reservation needed, and membership in the Athens Art Association is not required.

Ages: Adult
Dates: Ongoing on Thursdays
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Lyndon House Arts Center, (706) 613-3623
Registration: Not required
Fee: Free

Open Studio in Printmaking
For the experienced relief and intaglio printmakers. Participants will be able to use our two presses, studio space and glass slabs. You are responsible for bringing your consumable supplies, and cleaning up your workspace. A monitor will be present to answer questions, but no instruction is provided. Class limited to six students.

Ages: Adults
Dates: Saturdays
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lyndon House Arts Center, (706) 613-3623
Registration: Ongoing
Fee: Students share expenses

Charity Quilting Bee
If you love to quilt, join this friendly group of quilters who creat quilts for local and overseas charities.

Some quilting experience is necessary. this is a quilting bee of the Cotton Patch Quilt Guild, but the public is welcome and membership is not required.

Ages: Adult
Date: Ongoing on Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: Lyndon House Arts Center, (706) 613-3623
Registration: None required
Fee: Free

Printmakers Cooperative

This recently formed group of printmakers of all experience levels meets most Saturday mornings to learn from each other and work on their projects. The group explores solar printing, relief printing, etching, and experimental printmaking. Bring your own supplies and projects.
Ages: Adults
Date: Most Saturdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lyndon House Arts Center (706) 613-3623
Registration: None
Fee: Students share expenses

Open Darkroom Studio
Open Darkroom Studio
Please call the Lyndon House if you are interested in using the darkroom. We require that you have taken either a Lyndon House darkroom photography course or a college level darkroom course. Completion of a one-hour darkroom orientation is required. Please check with us for the next orientation and open darkroom.
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on selected Saturdays. Please call to register.


See also: Lyndon House Arts Center - Special Events - Exhibits - Instructors