Arts calendar

Classes and workshops

Polar Adventure Workshops – For ages 3-5. Participants take an enchanted journey to the Arctic Circle and make fun crafts along the way. Polar Bear Day, Monday; North Pole Day, Tuesday; Sea Adventure Day, Wednesday. Held 9-11:30 a.m. each day at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $15 per day. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Winter Wonderland of Fun Camps – For ages 6-11. Participants celebrate the winter holidays with activities, games and crafts. Arctic Day, Monday; North Pole Day, Tuesday; Winter Fest, Wednesday. Held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $29 per day. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Piano for Beginners – Adults – Learn to read music and play simple melodies with up to six students. Practice time and earphones available during class. Tuesdays, Jan. 4-25, 6-7 p.m. at Music City, 1322 N. Monroe St. Cost is $44. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre Classes - Cabaret Class: For ages 16 and older. Class covers interpretation, lyric reading and performance presentation. Students should bring at least two contrasting songs from any genre to work on during the session. An accompanist is provided. Jan. 5, 6-9:30 p.m., $60. Auditioning Workshop: For ages 3-5. Learn the nuts and bolts of auditioning for a professional or community theater, including pictures, résumés, what to wear and how to prepare for an audition. Students will perform for Artistic Director Roger Welch. Participants should bring sheet music for two songs, roughly 16 bars each. Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m., $35. Master Audition Class: For ages 16 and older. Class starts with a question-and-answer session, followed by each actor performing for Artist Director Roger Welch using their prepared material in a group format. Also covers pictures and résumés, what to wear and how to prepare. Participants should bring sheet music for two songs, roughly 16 bars each. Feb. 12, 2-5 p.m., $45. Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Class sizes are limited. (208) 769-7780, www.cdasummertheatre.com

The Art Coop Classes – Microscope Slide Inchie Love Pins: Jan. 6, 6-8 p.m., $25. Fused Glass Pendants and Earrings: Jan. 8, 1-3 p.m., $35. Hanging Mosaic Plaque: Feelings: Two-part class is Jan. 10 and 17, 6-9 p.m., $40. Love Frame Canvas: Two-part class is Jan. 12 and 19, 6-9 p.m., $45. Wild Woman Pin: Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m., $25. Wacky Hats: Jan. 22, 1-3 p.m., $25. Fused Glass Bracelet, Pendant and Earrings: Jan. 25, 6-8 p.m., $40. Wool Felting (No Knit): Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m., $30. Fused Glass Heart Shapes: Jan. 30, 1-3 p.m., $35. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net

Winter Art Classes for Seniors – Oil/Acrylics Fruit and Lace: Paint intricate patterns of lace under fruit and their shadows. Jan. 8 and 15, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave., $23. Oil Painting: For experienced artists or beginners, complete at least one painting in this five-week session. Mondays, Jan. 10-Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m., Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St., $33. Ceramics: Enjoy painting on greenware and create special pieces for yourself or as gifts. Tuesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.-noon or 12:30-3 p.m., Hillyard Senior Center, $36 for either session (paint and firing fee is $7). Watercolor Made Simple: Learn quick, easy basics of creating beautiful watercolor paintings. No experience necessary, all materials supplied. Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, $29. (509) 279-6027, kmurray@iel.spokane.edu

Call for artists

Palouse Juried Art Show – Open to all artists and media. Entry fee is $20 for adults, $5 for students (covers up to four images). Entries are accepted until Friday by e-mail at onsacredgroundsrising@ gmail.com or on a labeled CD or thumb drive mailed to 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford, WA 99036 (do not send original art). (509) 747-6294, www.onsacredgrounds.com

February Visual Arts Tour – Seeking participation from local galleries, studios, alternative spaces and businesses for the self-guided art walk Feb. 4-5. Registration and images, along with a check for $35, must be mailed or delivered to Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99201 by 5 p.m. on Jan. 7. Registration forms and applications are available at spokanearts.org/hottopics.aspx and at downtownspokane.net; paper forms are available at Spokane Art Supply, Chase Gallery and Pottery Place Plus. Interested businesses or artists looking for venues to display their work can contact Leanne Sangster at (509) 456-0580, ext. 102, or lsangster@downtownspokane. net. For all other inquiries contact Craig Marshall at (509) 327-6622 or craigm@myartsupply.com.

Raw Space – This non-juried community art exhibit will be part of the Spokane Visual Arts Tour on Feb. 4-5 at Pacific Bridge Development, 32 W. Second Ave. Application deadline is Jan. 7. Applications are available at spokanearts.org/hottopics.aspx and in the Chase Gallery, Pottery Place Plus and Spokane Art Supply. All artists are welcome to participate. Call (509) 710-0362 or e-mail nan@dryegoods.com for more information.