Transylvania County

Parks and Recreation Department

 
 

 


 

1078 Ecusta Road 
Brevard, NC  28712
PH: (828) 884-3156 
Fax: (828) 884-2845 
recdept@citcom.net

 

 


ARTS & leisure
 

  • Fall Adult Co-Ed Softball
  • Fall Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
 

 

PAINT ON YOUR OWN

 

Come and join some our talented local artists every Monday and Thursday.  This is a great opportunity for artists to share ideas and techniques.

 

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: Every Monday and Thursday
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fee: No fee.
Supplies: Bring your own supplies.
Registration: No registration required.


 

 

 

BOB ROSS OIL PAINTING

A Bob Ross Oil Painting class is held at the Transylvania Activity Center each month for beginning and experienced artists.  The class is instructed by Pete Ferry, a Bob Ross certified instructor.  The fee is $35 for this one-day event.  All supplies are included.  Please bring drink and bag lunch.  

The painting for each upcoming class will be displayed at the Transylvania Activity Center and can be viewed during office hours (8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday).

 

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Description: Ocean Landscape
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: August 7, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fee: $35.00 for each class
Supplies: All supplies are included.  Please bring a bag lunch and drink.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 


 

BEGINNING OIL PAINTING WITH VIRGINIA PENDERGRASS

Renowned instructor Virginia Pendergrass, a signature member of the American Impressionist Society and Transylvania Arts Guild, will be hosting a two day class "Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner:  Depth in the Landscape".  This class will introduce the painter to the principals of aerial and linear perspective to create the illusion of depth in paintings of the landscape.  For more information, please contact Virginia at vependergr@earthlink.net or visit her website at www.home.earthlink.net/~vependergr .  
 

Program: Beginning Oil Painting
Description: Oil painting for artists with limited or no experience
Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: TBA
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fee: $100.00
Supplies: Supplies are not included.  Call 884-3156 for a complete supplies list.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 


 

JIM MORRISON WATERCOLOR PAINTING

Instructor Jim Morrison, a member of the National Watercolor Society, is hosting a number of watercolor painting classes this spring for adults of all skill levels.  The classes are as follows:
 

Program: Adding Figures to Your Painting
Description: This class will show the student how to create a painted figure to add to a landscape scene.  The instruction will emphasize the basic proportions of the figure and will provide a step by step method of creating the figure with simple strokes that will give the painting life and form.  These figures will then be added to a downtown landscape.
Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date(s): August 17, 24, 31, September 7
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee: $60.00
Supplies: Call 884-3156 for a supplies list.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 

Program: Watercolor--Color
Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date(s): September 14, 21, 28, October 5
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee: $60.00
Supplies: Stop by the recreation department for a complete supplies list.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 

Program: Free Watercolor Class
Description: TBA
Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date(s): October 8, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee: No Fee
Supplies: Call 884-3156 for a supplies list.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register. 

 

Program: Watercolor Landscape
Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date(s): October 29, November 5, 12, 19
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee: $60.00
Supplies: Call 884-3156 for a supplies list.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 

 


 

TOLE PAINTING

Come and join local artist Dorothy Shuette for a one-day tole painting class each month at the Transylvania Activity Center.  Dorothy has instructed painting classes for the parks and recreation department for over 18 years.  Her painted Christmas ornaments were displayed on the White House Christmas tree in 2006. 

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: TBA
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fee: $30.00
Supplies: Painting supplies are required.  Please call 884-3156 for more information.
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 


CREATIVE WRITING

Dr. Darlene Odell, a published author and former professor at Clemson University and William & Mary University, will be hosting a series of  writing classes for both youth and adults.  She has instructed various classes at the parks and recreation department for the last two years.
 
 

Description: Writing About Photographs
This 4 session workshop provides participants with a variety of ways to write about their families, vacations, weddings, school experiences, and other meaningful or historical photographs. 
Ages: Adults
Location: Silvermont
Date: September 20, 22, 27, 29
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fee: $60.00
Supplies: Pencil or pen, writing pad, and a photograph
Registration: Call 884-3156 to register.  Class size is limited.

 


 

TRANSYLVANIA ARTS GUILD 

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: Meets the first Thursday of each month
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: No Fee
Supplies: N/A
Registration: Call 884-3156 for more information

 


 

LAND OF WATERFALLS CAMERA CLUB

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: Meets the third Tuesday of each month
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fee: No fee
Supplies: N/A
Registration: Call 884-3156 for more information.

 


 

SMUDGE BUNCH STAMPING CLUB

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: Meets the first Friday of each month
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: No fee
Supplies: N/A
Registration: Call 884-3156 for more information.

 


 

CRIBBAGE

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: Meets every Monday
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: No fee
Supplies: N/A
Registration: No registration is required.

 


 

MAH-JONGG

Ages: Adults & Seniors
Location: Transylvania Activity Center
Date: Meets every Tuesday
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee: No fee
Supplies: N/A
Registration: No registration is required.

 


 

MOUNTAIN MUSIC AT SILVERMONT

Ages: All ages.
Location: Silvermont Mansion
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Fee: No fee
Supplies: N/A
Registration: Call 884-3156 for more information.

 

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