Louisville’s Metro Arts Center has just released its new schedule of classes for children and adults in the fine and applied arts. If you’re looking to acquire or refine a particular artistic skill - from playing guitar or cartooning to pottery and silversmithing - the Metro Arts Center has a fun, affordable class for you.

YOUTH

Youth Clay

Mon, Jan 7-Mar 4 (no class Jan 21), 6-8 p.m.

Learn to create pottery and other clay pieces,

with Nola Norton. Ages 8-14.

Fee: $60

Youth Painting

Mon, Jan 7-Mar 4 (no class Jan 21), 6:30-8 p.m.

Learn the fundamentals of painting,

with Justin Hall. Ages 8-13.

Fee: $55

Cartooning

Tue, Jan 8-Mar 9,

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Learn to draw original

cartoon characters,

with George Taylor.

Ages 6-12.

Fee: $45

Youth Guitar

Sat, Jan 12-Mar 2, Noon-12:45 p.m.

Learn to play songs on the guitar,

with Ken Lucchese. Students

provide instruments. Ages 8-13.

Fee: $55

Preschool Art

Tue, Jan 22-Feb 26, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Children explore their creativity, with Karen Wyssbrod.

Fee: $45

TEENS • ADULTS • SENIORS

Beginning Flute

Mon, Jan 7-Mar 4 (no class Jan 21), 6-7 p.m.

Learn to play the flute, with Allen Martin. Students

furnish own flutes. Ages 13 and older.

Fee: $60

Adult Pottery

A. Tue, Jan 8-Mar 12, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

B. Tue, Jan 8-Mar 12, 6-9 p.m. ..

C. Wed, Jan 9-Mar 13, 6-9 p.m. .

D. Thu, Jan 10-Mar 14, 6-9 p.m.

Make pottery using the potter’s wheel and other

techniques. Students furnish own clay. Ages 17 and

older.

Fee: $110

Sculpting in Clay

Tue, Jan 8-Feb 26, 6-9 p.m.

Students learn to create animals, human figures, or

abstract forms using clay, with Ann Carter. Ages 14

and older.

Fee: $70

Screen Printing

Tue, Jan 8-Jan 29 , 6-8 p.m.

Learn to make prints using the photo emulsion

method, with Allen Martin. Ages 14 and older.

Fee: $45

Oil Painting

Wed, Jan 9-Mar 13, 1-4 p.m.

Study light, form and feeling, with

Ken Lucchese. Ages 17 and older.

Fee: $90

Watercolors

Wed, Jan 9-Feb 27, 6-9 p.m.

Study the techniques of

watercolor painting, with Ann

Carter. Ages 14 and older.

Fee: $65

Lost Wax Casting

Thu, Jan 10-Feb 28, 6-9 p.m.

Cast objects in metal using the lost

wax method, with Lauri Adkins.

Ages 17 and older.

Fee: $70