BEGINNING POTTERY For beginners & intermediate students 16+ | Session II: Aug. 7-Sept. 25 (8 weeks), Mondays & Wednesdays 5-8 p.m. Instructor: AJ Aburto. Cost: $180 |  New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Learn the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week for eight weeks, in person at the Arts Center. Register and pay at https://www.artscentersp.org/classes/.

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Reading Like a Writer, Mondays Sept. 11-Oct. 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Teaching artist Alex French leads an exploration of various craft books, with discussion and writing exercises to connect the writing process to our experience of literature. $160. Minimum enrollment: 4. Maximum: 8. Register at https://www.artscentersp.org/classes.

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The Arts Center is offering a positive, welcoming space for writers of all levels and interests to meet and work toward their individual goals in a community setting. Free.How it works:The host will lead 10 minutes or so of light chat, intros, speaking about goals, etc., and an optional prompt to work toward or consider during writing.The next hour is given to focused writing.After that we will engage in a few minutes of debriefing and relaxation wherein everyone is free to share the triumphs and frustrations of their writing process (Trust the process.)This is a place where everyone should leave feeling great about taking time to work on their craft. May we all feel energized to continue doing so.

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