The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) is unveiling its new summer classes for July & August. The CAC’s art classes are a great way to discover new hobbies like sewing, acting, and candle making. Classes range from beginner – to intermediate and there are options for all ages. Passionate local artists guide students through their classes held at the Cultural Arts Center located at 8652 Campbellton St. Visit the CAC class page to get started.
Have a child ages 7-12 who just can’t choose between art forms? Sign them up for the Summer Sampler so they can enjoy a different art form each day of the week. Teachers will be covering sewing, painting, drawing, and more at the Cultural Arts Center! The fun starts July 17th -21st from 9 am – 4 pm.
Join Natisa Williams and the Sewing Club on the week of July 24th -28th running from 10 am – 2 pm. Dana Helton will guide students on how to create window 
decorations using stained glass on July 15th at 12 pm. Lisa Waldron of Zen Zaia continues her Sunday candle-making workshop with the next class on July 9th from 2 pm – 3:30 pm
The film, stage, and television business has never been so fruitful in the community before, and it’s only going to get bigger! The CAC has opportunities for young kids and older youth to get started in the acting business now, such as in Tammy Barton’s 2-Day Camps which teaches different classes per age range. 10-14-year old students will be learning about how to give a dramatic and comedic monologue on July 13th & 14th from 1 pm – 5 pm each day. Teens and Adults will also be able to begin their acting journey with Loretta Chandler in the Acting Club which meets every Friday from June 23rd – August 4th in the evenings from 6 pm – 8 pm.
Orisha Bowers brings an all-new lineup of opportunities to discover spiritual and mental healing this Summer. Mrs. Bowers of Orixa Wellness will be bringing Healing Sounds Baths on July 20th, and Guided Meditation & Yoga Nidra on June 25th starting at 6 pm, to the CAC to discover inner peace and creativity.
Don’t miss out on any of the creative fun! Summer classes are underway at the CAC. From DIY projects to beginner workshops to even a class sampler… The fun never stops during the CAC’s summer art classes. Call the CAC at (770) 949-2787 or visit artsdouglas.org to get started.
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County, located at 8652 Campbellton Street in historic downtown Douglasville, Georgia, is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm. For directions and more information, visit www.artsdouglas.org or contact the Cultural Arts Council at 770.949.2787.
The mission of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County is to nurture, guide and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in the arts among Douglas County residents by providing an atmosphere conducive to the arts, broadening the spectrum of quality exhibits and performances available to the community, and fostering individual interactions with the arts through a wide range of satellite groups. The Cultural Arts Council is supported in part by the City of Douglasville and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.