428 S. Oak Street in Bluffton
260-824-5222
www.wellscocreativearts.com
creativeartscouncil@gmail.com
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Instagram: @creativeartscouncil
Creative Arts office hours — Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday (by appointment only).
Creative Arts Spring Showcase
Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 at the door
We invite you to join us for Creative Arts Youth Dance Company’s Spring Showcase!
Creative Arts is very proud of our dance academy, and we are excited to present our Spring Showcase this month! Our Ballet, Modern, and Tap dancers will be presenting in this year’s showcase. Our Ballet students will be presenting an abridged version of “The Sleeping Beauty” accompanied by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s familiar music. Our Modern dance program features the beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes as they take a sojourn into ancient Egypt. Tap will be performing rhythm and broad way tap styles. We will proudly present two performances, both in the auditorium at 428 S. Oak St in Bluffton.
Beers with the Bard
Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at The Parlor City Brewing Company
Beers with the Bard is back!
Three of Shakespeare’s plays done in ten minutes each?? Is that even possible? YUP. You betcha!
Join us on Tuesday, May 7 at Parlor City Brewing Company to watch us do it! But wait! There’s more! The Rag Tag Bunch, Fort Wayne’s favorite Irish band, will be joining us again this year.
Get ready for an evening of Shakespearean silliness, delicious locally brewed beverages, and great music! Doors open at 6:30, and the show starts at 7 p.m. This is a 21+ event.
Tickets go on sale soon! Presented by Parlor City Shakespeare Company and the Creative Arts Council
DRUM LESSONS – beginner, intermediate & advanced
We are excited to expand our repertoire of musical instrument lessons by offering drum lessons! Lessons will be Monday evenings. Private lessons are $25 per half hour session. Limited Spots available.
Lessons will be taught by Alex Cornett, a worship/rock drummer with 25 years of experience. He has toured with several worship bands across the country and overseas, and has played at dozens of churches, both as a fill in and an every week musician. With a degree in audio engineering and a history of studio work, Alex has a unique collection of musical knowledge and technical ability. He is offering beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes.
If you are interested in finding out more, please call the Creative Arts office at (260) 824- 5222.
Creative Arts Summer Camps Summer Theater Intensive June 2024
Shrek the Musical JR (Ages 12-18) – only 4 spots left!!
Auditions: Saturday, May 4th, 2024 (must be age 12 by March 1st)
Rehearsals: June 3 – 14; Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Performances: June 14 at 7 p.m. and June 15th at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
(Attendance is required at all 10 days of camp plus all 3 performances)
Tuition: $100
Disney Jungle Book Kids – Registration is full, call to be put on the waiting list
Summer Dance Intensive
Registration Opens – March 1, 2024
Dates: June 3-21, 2024
Creative Movement (Ages 3-5)
For 3-5 year old students, the 45 minute Creative Movement class meets twice a week for three weeks.
Choose 1 session
Tuesday and Thursday
Session A: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Session B: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuition: $50
Pre-Dance (Ages 6-8)
The Pre-Dance class is geared toward 6-8 year old students. Students will take two 45 minute classes (one in ballet and one dance elective) twice a week for three weeks.
Tuesday and Thursday / 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuition: $90
Continuing Dance (Ages 9-12)
For 9-12 year old students, Continuing Dance occurs twice a week for 3 weeks. Students will take two, one hour classes (one in ballet and one dance elective).
Tuesday and Thursday / 4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Tuition: $120
Intermediate/Advanced Class
For students that have reached an intermediate to advanced level of classical ballet. Students will take 1.5 to 2.5 hours of class three times a week for three weeks. Classes offered will included ballet, pointe, and contemporary dance styles.
Monday / 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday / 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday / 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuition: $190
Ongoing Activities
Creative Crew: Tuesdays from 8:30a.m.-12:30p.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.
