All current Art Center classes are held at The Art Center, located at 1515 Jersey St in Quincy, IL. If you have questions about our classes or registration, please call The Art Center at 217-223-5900 or email Director of Education, Rachel Roundtree at rroundtree@quincyartcenter.org .
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
April 8
$29 | 10% off for members
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration Deadline | April 7
Come create two spring-themed games in this one-day workshop—flycatcher frogmouth (pictured) and bumblebee flower fishing (not pictured)—that you can play solo or with a friend!
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Rachel Roundtree
April 11 – April 20 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
$110 | 10% off for members
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 8
In this two-week class, students will learn to build small, medium, and large clay vessels out of long coils of stoneware clay. Using your creativity, incorporate interesting designs into your pieces and learn the balance of risk vs. reward in clay hand-building. Some experience with clay is recommended but not required.
Maximum 12 students per class.
Instructor: Rachel Roundtree
April 15
$51 | 10% off for members
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 8
If you missed our first needle felting workshop in February (or you enjoyed the first one and want to learn more), this two-hour workshop is for you! Join us as we explore the basics of needle felting three-dimensional creatures out of wool fibers while we relax, chat, and listen to music. This time we’ll be needle felting a miniature whale!
All students will leave this workshop with the skills needed to craft their own needle-felted figurines. Beginners and intermediate needle felters welcome!
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
April 22
$31 | 10% off for members
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration Deadline | April 21
In this one-day workshop, learn to create two fun origami games you can play with friends and family!
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
$57 | 10% off for members
Weekly on Tuesday | April 25 – May 9
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 22
Get your hands dirty in this three-week class as you learn to shape, mold, and piece together clay to create imaginative creatures and scenes!
This after-school class meets once a week on Tuesdays from 3:30–5:00pm. Begins April 25 and goes to May 9.
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
$62 | 10% off for members
Weekly on Wednesdays | April 26 – May 10
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 22
Learn how to hand-build structural clay pieces in this three-week after school class! We will discover the thought and work that goes into creating a clay containers for small plants and succulents.
This after-school class meets once a week on Wednesdays from 3:30–5:00pm. Begins April 26 and goes to May 10.
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
$67 | 10% off for members
Weekly on Thursdays | April 27 – May 11
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 22
In this three-week after school class, learn how to design and hand build functional and sculptural pottery like a ceramic container, a flower pot, and maybe a silly creature.
This after-school class meets once a week on Thursdays from 3:30–5:00pm. Begins April 27 and goes to May 11.
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
$57 | 10% off for members
Weekly on Tuesday | April 25 – May 9
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 22
Get your hands dirty in this three-week class as you learn how to shape, mold, and piece together clay to create imaginative creatures and scenes!
This after-school class meets once a week on Tuesdays from 3:30–5:00pm. Begins April 25 and goes to May 9.
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
$62 | 10% off for members
Weekly on Wednesdays | April 26 – May 10
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 22
Learn how to hand-build structural clay pieces in this three-week after school class! We will discover the thought and work that goes into creating a clay containers for small plants and succulents.
This after-school class meets once a week on Wednesdays from 3:30–5:00pm. Begins April 26 and goes to May 10.
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
$67 | 10% off for members
Weekly on Thursdays | April 27 – May 11
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 22
In this three-week after school class, learn how to design and hand build functional and sculptural pottery like a ceramic container, a flower pot, and maybe a silly creature.
This after-school class meets once a week on Thursdays from 3:30–5:00pm. Begins April 27 and goes to May 11.
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Rachel Roundtree
April 11 – April 20 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
$110 | 10% off for members
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 8
In this two-week class, students will learn to build small, medium, and large clay vessels out of long coils of stoneware clay. Using your creativity, incorporate interesting designs into your pieces and learn the balance of risk vs. reward in clay hand-building. Some experience with clay is recommended but not required.
Maximum 12 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
April 8
$29 | 10% off for members
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration Deadline | April 7
Come create two spring-themed games in this one-day workshop—flycatcher frogmouth (pictured) and bumblebee flower fishing (not pictured)—that you can play solo or with a friend!
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Rachel Roundtree
April 15
$51 | 10% off for members
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration Deadline | April 8
If you missed our first needle felting workshop in February (or you enjoyed the first one and want to learn more), this two-hour workshop is for you! Join us as we explore the basics of needle felting three-dimensional creatures out of wool fibers while we relax, chat, and listen to music. This time we’ll be needle felting a miniature whale!
All students will leave this workshop with the skills needed to craft their own needle-felted figurines. Beginners and intermediate needle felters welcome!
Maximum 15 students per class.
Instructor: Elizabeth Swick
April 22
$31 | 10% off for members
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration Deadline | April 21
In this one-day workshop, learn to create two fun origami games you can play with friends and family!
Maximum 15 students per class.
The Art Center offers a scholarship program for children 18 years and younger who are in financial need. Scholarships are awarded to students yearly and cover 4 classes during the course of that year. The scholarship covers 100% of the price of the class, including art supplies. To receive a scholarship, please fill out a Scholarship Application Form below and submit it to the the Art Center.
The Art Center is offering 50% off of all adult classes for any currently enrolled college students now – Dec. 2023! Students who want to receive this discount must fill out the application linked in the button below and submit it to Director of Education, Rachel Roundtree, at rroundtree@quincyartcenter.org
I understand that by registering myself or my child for class, I grant full permission to the Art Center to either use my or my child’s photograph, name, and/or likeness in any publication or advertising materials (printed and electronic, including, but not limited to, brochures, Facebook, Instagram, web content, etc.). I also waive all rights of privacy or compensation to which I may have in connection with the use of my or my child’s photograph, name, and/or likeness. If I do not give consent, I will submit notice in writing to the Art Center before the first class.
The Art Center and its employees reserve the right to remove participants from classes in cases of disruptive behavior, repeated insubordination toward a teacher or student, or other forms of misbehavior that negatively impact the classroom experience. For the first infraction, the student will receive an official warning from staff. If misbehavior continues, the parent/guardian will be informed of the child’s disruption personally by the Director of Education. Upon a third infraction, the student will be removed from the class entirely, and a refund may be given to the registrant based on the number of classes completed. If 75% or more of the class has been completed when a student is removed, no refund will be issued.
1515 Jersey St. | Quincy, IL 62301 | 217.223.5900 | Wednesday - Saturday from 11 AM - 6 PM
