Creative outlets and appreciation are happening in March at the Mattapoisett COA. Join the new painting class (for beginners to intermediate); learn about mixed media technique; color mixing and more with instructor, Bernie Klim, every Friday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Registration is requested. Cost for 60+ is free; under 60, there is a $5 cost that does not include materials. Call for details.
Learn how to draw (for beginners or intermediates), and/or learn about other art styles at the Still Life Drawing class is every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Cost for 60+ is free; under 60, there is a $5 cost. Supplies are not included and registration is required.
Play with clay during the pottery/clay building class every other Thursday (March 12 and 26), from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Your work will be fired in a kiln and returned to be painted and fired again for a polished look. Instruction and guidance will be provided by professional artist Barbara Greenspan. Registration is requested. This class is offered every other week perpetually. The cost is $8 and it includes all materials.
How did Impressionist painters, such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, and others inspire the art world and inspire artists with their new techniques? Find out on Tuesday, March 17 at 12:30 pm as art historian, Jill Sanford teaches Art History: Famous Impressions. There is no cost but registration is required: 508-758-4110.
Pieces of fabric, scissors, glue, and an open mind are what you will find at the Fabric Art Workshop on Friday, March 20 at 1:00 pm. Lauren Langevin leads this free session (with all materials provided). Registration is requested.
Music is in the air during the Lunch and Sing-a-long with pianist and singer, Steve Richardson. Sit and enjoy, or join him at the guest mic for entertaining fun on Thursday, March 26 at 12:30 pm. The cost is $3 for lunch and registration is required.
On Monday, March 9, get pampered with a free manicure (for men and women), by sophomore cosmetology students from Old Colony. Appointments run every half hour from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Registration is required.
Enjoy the Lunch and Learn with Lauren Langevin’s “Healthy Eating for One” session on Tuesday, March 10 at 12:00 pm. There is no cost for but registration is required: 508-758-4110.
Do you have old coins, stamps and/or postcards that you don’t know what to do with? Come by on Fridays, March 6 and 20 at 10:00 am to meet people with some knowledge during the sessions of Collections Appreciation: Coins, Stamps, and Postcards.
To learn more and to register for any programs, contact the Mattapoisett COA, 17 Barstow St., Mattapoisett, via telephone at 508-758-4110 or e-mail: coadirector@mattapoisett.net.
For more information about all programs and services, please find the newsletter online at www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/mattapoisett-council-on-aging and on Facebook at Mattapoisett Council on Aging.