Classes and workshops:

Since its beginning the Bosque Conservatory has always been a large contributor to the education world. Whether it be art, spanish, etiquette for children or pottery, The Conservatory strives to offer a unique array of courses and workshops. We hope to see you at a class in the near future!

New Spring Classes

Watercolor Lab

Betty Graham is hosting a watercolor lab once a week on Thursdays from 1-3pm in the Speiler Art Room of the Conservatory. Each lab will start with a demonstration by Betty Graham or guest instructor. Students will be encouraged to try the subject matter presented that day or may work on their own projects, if they prefer. Students will be expected to bring their own watercolor supplies; however, special tools for special techniques will be provided by Betty and watercolor paper will be furnished. New students without supplies can try a class without purchasing them by making arrangements with Betty in advance. Students can attend labs as their schedule permits at $10 for each lab attended. Payments will be collected at beginning of lab. FMI call Betty Graham at 254 435 2850. To sign up for the class, call the Conservatory at 254 675 3724.

Spring Gardening With McLennan County Master Gardeners

Beginning on Saturday, February 9, 2008 a series of gardening classes will be presented at the Bosque Conservatory, taught by Master Gardeners from the McLennan County Chapter. The schedule is as follows:

    Sat. Feb 9     10am-11am Perennials
            11am-12pm Native Plants

    Sat. Feb 16    10am-11am Rainwater Harvesting
            11am-12pm Vegetable Gardening

    Sat. Feb 23    10am-11am Rose Garden Design
            11am-12pm Earthkind Specialists (Plants that are drought and heat friendly)

    Sat. Mar. 1    10am-11am Propagation
            11am-12pm Container Gardening

Please call the Bosque Conservatory at 254 675 3724 to sign up for this workshop and a chance to learn from the best in our area. More information on the Master Gardeners of McLennan County can be found online at www.mclennanmastergardeners.org. Cost to attend is $5 per session at the door or $30 for entire series if you sign up and pay in advance.

Fiber Classes

If you are interested in weaving, crochet, or knitting classes, please contact Lisa Rose for more information.

Lisa Rose - 254.424.3764

Bo's Fauxs

Learn techniques of faux-finishing walls and furniture
Learn more techniques and use of texturing
Separate classes for children and adults

Contact the Bosque Conservatory if you're interested.

George Hallmark Workshop

Ryan McKerley Pottery Workshop

Regular Spring Classes

Art Forum Figure Drawing

Open to all artists interested in figure drawing or painting using a different model each month. This group meets once a month on the second Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Joan Spieler Art Room on the lower level of the Conservatory. Cost is $8.00 per month. Artists furnish their own materials but easels and tables are provided. This is a “self-paced” class with no instructor. Contact Tim Holland at 254.675.4034.

Guitar

Offered by J. C. Pringle on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Monthly cost for a 30 minute private lesson once a week is $60.00. Contact J. C. at 254.932.5423 to schedule a class time.

The Story of You

Poetry Therapist Vallie Taylor offers an informal course in which participants are guided to write about events, memories, feelings, dreams and images that have colored their individual lives. This course uses the written word to uncover hidden facets of your infividuality. Classes are held Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Cost for an 8-week course is $80.00. Contact Vallie at 254.796.4060 for more information or to enroll.

Pottery

Instructor Pat Sowell offers pottery classes for students at all levels twice a week. The class offers a variety of hand building techniques and wheel throwing. Clay and beginner's pottery tool kits are available through the Conservatory office. Glaze materials will be furnished. Call the Conservatory at 675.3724 or Pat Sowell at 254.622.3773 to be added to the list of interested students for Pat's next pottery class.

Yoga

Chair Yoga is being offered by Angela Fournier. This class replaces the Yoga mat with a chair. It is designed to allow almost anyone to become a student of a very gentle form of Yoga. It works the joints and muscles to increase flexibility, strength, balance, and circulation. It is designed for those with limited mobility.

Regular Yoga classes also continue. Come stretch, tone, balance and de-stress, while creating your inner peace. Angela is an experienced teacher who draws from an array of studies in Hatha, Kundalini, and Thai styles of Yoga. She is offering a multi-level class that is perfect for beginners as well as intermediate students. Her teaching method is gentle and poetic, while increasing one's strength, flexibility, balance and tone. Angela's motto is, "No Pain - No Pain". You may join any of Angela's classes at any time.

Please contact the Conservatory office at 254.675.3724 or Angela at 817.559.0165 for additional information.

Yoga

Tuesday mornings Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cost: $40.00 for a 4 wk month or $50.00 for a 5 wk month or $12.00 on a per class basis

Chair Yoga

Tuesday mornings Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25.00 per 4 wk month or $30 per 5 wk month or $8.00 per class

Karate/Martial Arts

Mondays and Thursdays starting at 5pm. Please call if you are interested. Adults may also sign up for this class.