For over 70 years, The Carmel Foundation has offered a wide variety of free or low-cost creative activities to engage the mind, spirit and body of adults 55 years and better on their Carmel campus. Older adults from throughout Monterey County participate. Classes offered include singing, Greek and line dancing, memoir writing, improv, Spanish conversation, yoga, Ji Gong and more. We also have ongoing painting, woodcarving, needlework and photography groups that meet once or twice weekly. The Carmel Foundation campus includes one of the only darkrooms available in Carmel, a longtime haven for photographers
In order to create a sense of community and belonging, The Carmel Foundation operates on a membership model. Yearly memberships for those 55 and older are a minimum donation of $55 a year. Scholarships are also available for those who need them.
Illustrate some of your favorite local nocturnal animals. Together we will learn about nocturnal animals that can be found in Monterey County including bats, owls, raccoons and opossums!
After a brief introduction to these animals, we will use science illustration techniques to create a personalized field guide for some of these misunderstood creatures of the night.
We will focus on scientific accuracy while drawing our nocturnal friends. Students will use graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil and watercolor to create the illustrations.
Ages: 13 - Adult (exceptions made on case-by-case basis for younger students)
Date: Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Hours: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Lyceum
Instructor: Kristen Burroughs
Class size: Limited to 8 students
Fee: $45 (includes all materials)
The Lyceum's Mission is to inspire a life-long love of learning through enrichment programs that stimulate intellectual promise, awaken individual creativity, and foster academic achievement.
Classes: http://www.lyceum.org/schedule-of-classes/
The National Steinbeck Center is located in John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas, Calif., a scenic 17-mile drive from Monterey in the heart of Steinbeck Country. The Center offers three distinct visitor experiences in literature and history, agriculture and art, as well special events and educational programs.
Writing Program: http://www.steinbeck.org/pages/steinbeck-young-authors
Valley Greens Gallery is located in the heart of Carmel Valley Village. We embrace all of the wonderful things about Carmel Valley and Monterey County; the wonderful art scene, the fascinating wildlife and the awe of the landscape are just some of the things we love about the Central Coast that keep us inspired.
Classes: http://www.valleygreensgallery.com/classes.html
The mission of Youth Arts Collective (YAC) is to provide a creative sanctuary for Monterey County youth ages 14 t 22 to explore their potential as artists as they develop personal awareness and self-esteem, social understanding, and an appreciation for contributing in positive ways to their community.
YAC provides supplies, studio space, art training, exhibition and commission opportunities, individual mentoring, and a community unlike any other. We’re open 4 hours a day, 6 days a week, year round.
YAC is open to the public:
Weekdays: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Youth Music Monterey's mission is to inspire excellence in individual students and enrich our community by providing young people with opportunities to participate in, and gain greater understanding of, music and its performance.
Monthly one-day workshops based on various techniques and different locations on-going art for personal growth coaching. Check out her website for more information.