428 S. Oak Street in Bluffton
260-824-5222
www.wellscocreativearts.com
creativeartscouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellscocreativearts
Instagram: @creativeartscouncil
Creative Arts office hours — Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday (by appointment only).
Creative Arts 50th Anniversary Gala – A Fundraiser Celebrating our Past, Present and Future
Saturday, Oct. 5
Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at 5:00, Dinner served at 6:00
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.wellscocreativearts.com
Event held at Wells County Chamber & Visitor’s Centre, 211 Water Street, Bluffton
Creative Arts Dance Academy
Dance classes have begun, but registration is still open for certain classes. Information regarding our dance schedule, tuition, and performance opportunities can be found on our website at https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/creative-movement
New six week session of “Foundations in Dance” beginning Nov. 2
Ages: Students 5-8 years old
Saturdays from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Dates: Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 30 due to Thanksgiving)
Tuition: $40 for the 6 week session
Register for this upcoming session at https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/foundations-in-dance or call the office at (260) 824-5222
Excerpts from “The Nutcracker”
Creative Arts Youth Dance Company proudly present excerpts from “The Nutcracker”
Performances: Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Creative Arts School of Music
· Voice Lessons with Lynne Niermeyer, Tuesday afternoon/evenings, $30/half hour lesson
· Guitar Lessons with Mike Needler, Tuesday afternoon/evenings, $35/half hour lessons
· Drum Lessons with Alex Cornett, Monday Evenings, $25/half hour lessons
· Beginner Drum Class with Alex Cornett (6 weeks), Mondays at 6:00-6:45, Oct. 28 thru Dec. 2. Tuition: $150.
For more information regarding the music lessons above, please call the office at (260) 824-5222 for lesson times and availability.
Creative Arts Theater
2024/25 Creative Arts Theater season has been announced
· Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer – Oct. 10-12
· “The BEST Christmas Pageant Ever” – December 12-14
· “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – March 6-8, 2025
· Disney Newsies JR – June 13-14, 2025
· Disney Artistocats Kids – June 27-28, 2025
Tickets: $15.00 per person
Auditorium: 428 S. Oak Street in Bluffton
Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer”
Performances:
Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets ($15) on sale now at: https://tickets.artstix.org/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent4201.html
Auditorium, 428 S Oak St, Bluffton
Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Auditions will be held Oct. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Creative Arts Council . Call backs will be Oct. 17 at 6 p.m..
Performances: Dec. 12-14
For more information on auditions/roles visit: https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/holiday-production
Ongoing Activities
Creative Crew: Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All forms of creativity welcome: painting, drawing, needlework and more…. spend the morning working on your craft and socialize with other artists. Enter Door 1 or Door 10 at Life Community Church, the creative crew meets in the cafe.
Readers’ Brown Bag Luncheon: Meeting the last Tuesday of the month at noon at Life Community Church, enter door 10. All readers are welcome. Feel free to call the office for more information.
***Important Scheduling Note: Changes can occur after the Creative Happenings column has been published. Please confirm dates and times before planning to participate in programs and activities***
Creative Arts Council activities are supported by memberships, sponsors and grants from funders including Arts United, a regional agency; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency.
