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Did you attend a painting party and now have an interest in developing your skills further? In this introductory course, learn the theory and practice of acrylic painting. Explore color mixing, the color wheel, values, and basic color theory and principles. Complete your first painting using a monochromatic color scheme. By the time you have completed this course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge to continue on in your learning of how to paint with acrylics. A $30 cash materials fee is payable to the instructor for all supplies needed. This program is geared for adult learners ages 18+.

Learn the passionate and elegant dance of Argentine Tango! With Joy Lee's expert guidance, you'll discover the beauty of this rhythmic dance. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class offers a welcoming environment to explore and connect through dance.

Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn to craft the popular Balloon Pencil! Ideal for photo opportunities, the first day of school, or as a fun addition to any seasonal event, this course covers everything you need to know about balloon sizing, along with essential tips and tricks. You'll be equipped to recreate this stylish balloon pencil year after year! This is a hands-on, make-and-take course, so come ready to create!

Are you ready to dive into the art of balloon decor? In this beginner-friendly course, you'll receive comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on constructing your very own Organic Balloon Garland—a stylish and popular decoration choice! Throughout the workshop, you'll discover essential tips, tricks, and tools that will elevate your balloon crafting skills. This is a hands-on, make-and-take class featuring high-quality balloons that are guaranteed to last indoors for over 4 weeks. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity and take home a stunning balloon garland!

Dive into the art of crafting a stunning Organic Balloon Garland that’s perfect for your Independence Day celebrations! In this engaging make-and-take class, you’ll utilize high-quality balloons that are designed to last indoors for over 4 weeks. Get ready to learn essential tips, tricks, and tools that will elevate your balloon design game. Don’t miss this opportunity to create a beautiful balloon statement decor for your next event!

Dive into the vibrant world of balloon artistry with our engaging make-and-take course! Discover essential techniques, expert tips, and creative tricks to craft a stunning, high-quality summer-themed balloon garland that you can reuse for your upcoming events. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned balloon enthusiast, this workshop promises to enhance your skills and provide a delightful educational experience. Don't miss the chance to elevate your event decor with this fun and professional balloon crafting session!

Let’s get a little salty! In this workshop, you will explore some cool washes and salt techniques to create cards that embody calming beach vibes. At the end of the workshop, you will have 2-3 beautiful cards that you can share with family and friends. Lots of reference photos and embellishments will be available to spark your creativity. All painting materials will be supplied.

Have fun learning to play Ukulele. Please bring an acoustic Concert or Soprano Ukulele to class. You will learn very basic music reading and technique and will meet goals of performing simple exercises and songs in a group setting. No experience necessary. Texas Strings is located 15609 NW Military Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78231.  Instructor: A. Wright.

Have fun learning to play Ukulele. Please bring an acoustic Concert or Soprano Ukulele to class. You will learn very basic music reading and technique and will meet goals of performing simple exercises and songs in a group setting. No experience necessary. Texas Strings is located 15609 NW Military Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78231.  Instructor: A. Wright.

Have fun learning to play Ukulele. Please bring an acoustic Concert or Soprano Ukulele to class. You will learn very basic music reading and technique and will meet goals of performing simple exercises and songs in a group setting. No experience necessary. Texas Strings is located 15609 NW Military Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78231.  Instructor: A. Wright.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

Bevels will put prisms around the room when the sun lights them up.  Working with a bevel shape of your choice and lead, we will show you how to fashion the basic shapes.  You will then assemble them to your liking making your filigree different from everyone else.  A materials fee of $25 is payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for new lapidary students only. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

Have you taken a Ancestry.com DNA test and wanted to know more of the details behind it? Did you want to find out more about DNA story, DNA Matches, and ThruLines within Ancestry.com. Let your instructor show you the in and outs of Ancestry.com DNA and how to link your DNA within your familytree. He will also you how to connect multiple family DNA's under one family tree.

Start tracing your family history using Ancestry.com. This hands-on, computer-based course is for those new to the website or who have come to a road block and need direction on how to further research and create their family trees. Your experienced instructor will introduce you at a high-level on how to use the search functions, understanding the "green leaf," building a tree, and will cover each Category (Census, Birth, Newspapers, and etc.) You must be a current paid Ancestry.com subscriber in order to see all documents and enroll in the class. Please bring the following information with you: Ancestry.com login/password, names, birth/death dates, and birth/death locations on the first day of class.

In this free class we will navigate you through the mysterious landscape of a sewing pattern. We will explain sewing symbols and common sewing terminology to help you better understand how to follow written instructions to complete a future project. Students are able to bring their own pattern, or we can provide a studio copy to be used only during the class. NOTE: This class will not cover use of a sewing machine or any sewing techniques. However, after attending this class you will receive a discount code for our most popular class, Sewing 101! Location: Abby's Attic Sewing & Crafting Studio at 2250 Thousand Oaks Suite 208, 78232

In this free class we will navigate you through the mysterious landscape of a sewing pattern. We will explain sewing symbols and common sewing terminology to help you better understand how to follow written instructions to complete a future project. Students are able to bring their own pattern, or we can provide a studio copy to be used only during the class. NOTE: This class will not cover use of a sewing machine or any sewing techniques. However, after attending this class you will receive a discount code for our most popular class, Sewing 101! Location: Abby's Attic Sewing & Crafting Studio at 2250 Thousand Oaks Suite 208, 78232

Learn to maintain your own sewing machine for a FRACTION of the cost of taking it to the repair shop! Bring your machine, power cord & pedal, your user manual if you have it, everything else will be provided. Just for this class we offer a clean & oil kit for $25, retails for $40! Let us know if you wish to purchase one before your class ends.

Get ready to unleash your inner tree hugger and paint a beautiful, gnarly live oak tree. From trunk, to limbs, to branches and leaves, you will using brushstroke techniques to create a live oak tree with all it’s unique characteristics. Canvas, paint, and supplies will be provided by the instructor. Ages 16+ are welcome.

Back by popular demand! Let’s share some springtime magic by creating Texas wildflower greeting cards. The instructor will demonstrate watercolor and ink techniques to paint bluebonnets, Indian blankets, prim roses and more. At the end of the workshop, you will have three beautiful cards that you can share with family and friends. Lots of reference photos, templates, and embellishments will be available to spark your creativity. All painting materials will be supplied.

Journey back to ancient Egypt and create your own stunning wire-wrapped necklace! Join seasoned instructor Irma Latham for a captivating two-day workshop where you'll learn the timeless art of wire wrapping.

What you'll learn:

• Mastering the Art of Wire Coiling: Learn the fundamental techniques of wire coiling, the building block of your wire-wrapped creations.
• Crafting Intricate Links: Discover how to connect your wire coils to form intricate and beautiful chains, inspired by the intricate patterns found in ancient Egyptian jewelry.
• Designing Your Own Egyptian-Inspired Necklace: Unleash your creativity as you design and create a personalized Egyptian-inspired necklace, featuring cascading coils reminiscent of the Nile River or the sun's rays.
• Adding the Finishing Touches: Learn how to create a secure and stylish clasp, as well as add decorative elements inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphs or scarab beetles.
• Optional Projects: Want to take your skills to the next level? Explore the option of creating matching earrings and a bracelet to complement your necklace.

What to Bring: Basic wire wrapping tools: round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, cutters, a ruler, and a Sharpie marker. A supply fee of $15-$20, payable to the instructor at the beginning of class, covers the cost of wire and other materials.

No prior experience is necessary! Irma will guide you step-by-step, ensuring you'll leave the workshop with the skills and confidence to create your own wire-wrapped treasures.

Elevate your jewelry-making skills and create a timeless piece that reflects the grandeur of ancient Egypt.

Did you attend a painting party and now have an interest in developing your skills further? In this introductory course, learn the theory and practice of acrylic painting. Explore color mixing, the color wheel, values, and basic color theory and principles. Complete your first painting using a monochromatic color scheme. By the time you have completed this course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge to continue on in your learning of how to paint with acrylics. A $30 cash materials fee is payable to the instructor for all supplies needed. This program is geared for adult learners ages 18+.

Have fun learning to play Ukulele. Please bring an acoustic Concert or Soprano Ukulele to class. You will learn very basic music reading and technique and will meet goals of performing simple exercises and songs in a group setting. No experience necessary. Texas Strings is located 15609 NW Military Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78231.  Instructor: A. Wright.

Have fun learning to play Ukulele. Please bring an acoustic Concert or Soprano Ukulele to class. You will learn very basic music reading and technique and will meet goals of performing simple exercises and songs in a group setting. No experience necessary. Texas Strings is located 15609 NW Military Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78231.  Instructor: A. Wright.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

This class is a continuation of the Basics of Playing the Button Accordion, Level 1. In this session, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already learned and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor.

Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. Ages 15+ welcome. Rentals are available at Alamo Music Center, contact Gary Smith (gary.smith@alamomusic.com or 210-538-9421) for pricing.

HealthRHYTHMS® is a research-based life enhancement tool. It is a group drumming recreational music-making (RMM) protocol based upon published studies by a research team led by Barry Bittman, M.D., a neurologist. Studies have demonstrated immune system strengthening, improved mood states, and reduced stress and burnout. No previous musical experience is needed and all instruments will be provided. HealthRhythms® is NOT a drumming lesson, performance-based class, or standard drum circle. It promotes non-verbal and verbal communication and self-expression through drums and percussion. Your instructor, Jorge Ochoa, is an occupational therapist and trained REMO HealthRhythms Facilitator. For ages 18+. The class includes group discussion and insight.