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Photoshop Elements Series

With digital photography becoming so popular these days, understanding the world of Photoshop Elements is a must.

Duane Childers is offering a 4 week Photoshop Elements course at Black Creek starting on Monday, February 21st and continuing each Monday until March 14th. The classes will be held from 6-8pm. The cost of the series is $80.

Laptops are helpful but not necessary and everything in the class will also apply to Photoshop.

For more information or to sign up call 843.332.6234.

Photography Series

Have you still not figured out how to work your new camera or would you just like to learn more? Well, Duane Childrer's Photography Class Series is perfect for you. The series will meet every Monday night from 6-8pm starting on January 17th and continuing until February 14th. This is a great series for those looking to learn the ins and outs of photography.

The cost of the series is $95 and the only thing you will need to bring is your camera and manual. For more information or to sign up call 843.332.6234.

January Children's Series

For three Wednesdays in January, Black Creek will be offering a three class art series for elementary aged children. Each class will teach a different art lesson. The classes will meet on January 12th, 19th, and 26th from 3:30-4:30. The cost of the series is $30. All supplies are included. To sign up or for more information please call 843.332.6234.

Ornament Hour at BCAC on November 17th

Bring your child to help Amelia Little and Jordan Heydt decorate the Arts Center's Christmas Tree with handmade ornaments.

Ornament Hour will be held on Wednesday, November 17th from 3:30 to 4:30 at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 West College Avenue in Hartsville). Ornament Hour is free and children of all ages are invited.

No supplies needed. Come as you are and have a blast.

For more information, call Jordan Heydt at 843.332.6234.

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Oil Painting Series

Vicky McLain is back this December. For two Monday nights, she will be teaching an oil painting series on Dec 13th and 20th from 6-8:15. Vicky will supply the canvas and the oil paint. The other supplies needed are brushes, palette, brush cleaner of some kind, paper towels, Huggies, and Q-tips. The cost of the series is $45.

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Call the Arts Council at 843.332.6234 to sign up.

November Children Series

For three Wednesdays in November, Black Creek will be offering a three class art series for elementary aged children. Each class will teach a different art lesson. The classes will meet on November 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 3:30-4:30. The cost of the series is $30. All supplies are included.

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To sign up or for more information please call 843.332.6234

Watercolor Series with Bob Feury

Bob Feury will be leading another Watercolor Class on Monday evenings. The series will begin on November 29th and continue until December 20th. The classes will be held from 7-9pm.

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Click here to view a list of suggested supplies. For more information or to sign up, call the Arts Center at 843.332.6234

Stained Glass Workshop

On Saturday, November 13th from 9-1, Black Creek is offering a Stained Glass Workshop. This class wil be taught by stained glass artist, Cheryl Wingert. Cheryl is a hobbyist who has been playing with stained glass for about 3 years and who enjoys working with the varying methods and mediums.
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In the class, each student will make one stainded glass, 8" high stand-up angel. The tools and supplies are included in the cost. The cost of the class is $35 and will meet from 9-1. Sign up quickly as space is limited. Call 843.332.6234 for more information or to sign up.

October Classes

This October, Black Creek is offering a wide variety of classes for both Children and Adults. There is definitely something for everyone. Click on the links below to find out which class you would love to take.

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Adult Classes Offered:

Landscape Oil Painting Class

Photography Quick Course

Wine 101

Photoshop Elements Series

Watercolor Series

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Children's Class Offered:

October Series

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Call the Arts Center for more information or to sign up. 843.332.6234

Photoshop Elements Series

With digital photography becoming so popular these days, understanding the world of Photoshop Elements is a must.

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Duane Childers is offering a 4 week Photoshop Elements course at Black Creek starting on Monday, October 4 and continuing each Monday until October 25. The classes will be held from 6-8pm. The cost of the series is $80.

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Laptops are helpful but not necessary and everything in the class will also apply to Photoshop.

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Call the Art Center to sign up 843.332.6234

Wine 101 Class

Black Creek will be hosting Wine 101 starting in October. This 3 week class will be taught by Judy Haenni. Judy is an experienced wine consultant that will make wine tasting a fun even and not knowledge about soil, climate, grapes or regions. Just the understanding of what you do and don't like about the wines you will tast. Last year her classes filled up quickly and participants even got together for a wine tasting party afterwards.

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Participants will learn whats tastes to look for in wines and what they like about various wines. Classes will discuss and taste:

Week 1 - Flavors prevalent in wines, wine books, "viewers", tastings of bubbly

Week 2 - What our taste-buds like, wine resources, tastings of white wines

Week 3 - Pairing of food $ wine & tastings of red wines

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All the wines tasted can easily be purchased at wine shops in the area and a couple of grocery stores. All wines will be less than $25 a bottle.

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Come enjoy, explore, and discover wines you have never thought about or tasted before. Bring 2 champagne flutes the first week for each person.

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The classes will be held on Saturday October 23 from 2-4, Monday October 25 from 7-9, and Monday November 1 from 7-9. The cost of the series is $60 a person, $100 a couple - if registered before class. At time of class, $70 a person or $120 a couple.

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Call the Arts Center for more information or to sign up 843.332.6234

Watercolor Series with Bob Feury

Bob Feury will be leading another Watercolor Class on Monday evenings over 4 weeks beginning October 18th.
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This will be a class to explore color, composition, balance and textures.

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Classes will take place at the Black Creek Arts Center from 7 to 9pm on October 18th, 25th, November 1st and 8th. The cost of the class is $75.
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Click here to view a suggested list of supplies.
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Call the Arts Center to sign up, 843.332.6234

Saturday Oil Painting Class

Vicky McLain is back again in October to teach a landscape oil painting class in the style of Rembrandt. The class will be held on Saturday, October 2nd from 9-2. The cost of the class is $39. Come learn some of the secrets that Rembrandt used to make his paintings so great.

Click here for the supply list. The canvas will be provided.

Call the Arts Center to sign up. 843.332.6234

Calligraphy Class

Calligraphy - The art of elegant handwriting; used for official invitations, diplomas, announcements, and other important documents.

Columbia artist, Pat Saad, will be teaching a Calligraphy class on Monday, September 13 from 6:30pm-8:30pm for beginners. The class will cover all of the basic strokes and techniques. All you will need to bring is a Sheaffer Bold Tip Calligraphy pen or equivalent. The cost of the class is $35.

Call 843.332.6234 to sign up.

Acrylic Class

Are you interested in acrylic painting but have never had the opportunity to take a class to learn more. Well this is the class for you!

Columbia artist, Pat Saad, is teaching a beginners acrylic painting class on Saturday, September 11 from 10am-1pm at Black Creek Arts Council. The cost of the class is only $45. Click Here for the supply list.

Call 843.332.6234 for more information

Oil Portrait Painting Class

On August 21 from 9am - 2pm, Vicky McLain is teaching a Portrait Painting Class here at BCAC.

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In this class you will learn to use a palette that is similar to that of Rembrant. The canvas and photo will be provided for this workshop. This is a great class for beginning and intermediate oil painters. The cost of the class is $39.

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Supplies to bring:

Oil paints - burnt sienna, asphaltum (by Gamblin or Shiva), cadmium red light, yellow ochre, ivory black and titanium white

Variety of brushes including: #8 round bristle, #6 round bristle and #2 round sable for detail work

Q-Tips, Easle, Paper Towels, Huggie Wipes, Murphy's Oil Soap or Odorless Minderal Spirits for brush cleaning and newspaper/plastic to cover your work area.

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Call 843.332.6234 to sign up.

Photography Classes this August

Photography Class Series
Duane Childers is back at Black Creek offering a series of Photography Classes. Each class will meet every Monday in August starting on August 2nd and ending on August 30th. This is a great series for those looking to learn the ins and out of photography.

The cost of the series is $95. The classes would meet Monday nights from 6:30 - 8:30. The only thing you would need to bring is your camera and manual.

Call 843.332.6234 to sign up or for more information.


Photography Quick Course
Interested in learning the basics of photography? Duane Childers is also teaching a Saturday Quick Course on the basics of photography. The class will meet on Saturday, August 21 from 10-2 here at Black Creek.

The cost of the class is $45. Only your camera and manual is required.

Call 843.332.6234 to sign up.