The Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody will hold a series of free community-based programming beginning in September and continuing through the end of the year.
According to an announcement made by the center, the programs include “A Taste of Spruill” art workshops, a community mixer in conjunction with the center’s annual fall bowl sale, and the availability of an unprecedented number of scholarships totalling $20,000 for every class and workshop offered by the organization.
Last January, after the completion of the education center’s 8,300 square-foot, $3.7 million expansion, Spruill began implementing its three-year strategic plan.
These community programs mark a pivotal juncture in the center’s strategic plan, which has pivoted some of its focus on engaging as a community center and includes enhancing the physical environment and program offerings.
According to the release, the “Taste of Spruill” workshops are open for registration on the first of each month and feature two workshops on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month.
The offerings are intended to allow those that may have previously been unable to engage in the arts community an opportunity to try their hand in one of the 29 different mediums of visual arts offered by the center.
September’s workshops include Blacksmithing with Mike Romeo, Try Your Hand at Pastels with Sharon Weiss, Jewelry Making with Stacy Nathan, and Small Mosaic Trinket Box with Donna Karnak.
All workshops run from 2-4 pm, offering a unique opportunity to explore creativity in a supportive and inclusive environment. Registration is now open for the September offerings.
This year’s 22nd annual Ceramic Bowl Sale on Oct. 4 will feature the traditional Friday evening “Free Beans with Every Bowl” chili tasting and, for the first time, will expand into Saturday with a free community mixer from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. with music, backyard games, and old fashioned barbeque with hamburgers and hotdogs.
Through the end of the year, Spruill will also award a number of scholarships for all classes and workshops offered this fall – a total of more than 290 available classes.
Scholarships are provided through funding from Georgia Power Foundation, Aprio Foundation, the city of Dunwoody, and individual donors. These funds are being matched by a Board Designated Fund totaling $20,000 to support the availability of the arts to all, regardless of economic circumstances. A simple statement of need can be completed on the Spruill website for enrollment.
