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Zumba FREE demo
Thursday | August 12th | 6PM
Lots of gals have been asking for a night Zumba class, here is comes!
RSVP| Beth (941) 374 - 1560
email | Beth

Come Zumba with us on Thursday, August 12th, at 6PM.
Preregistering for the free demo is a must. A minimum of 10 Zumbalicious gals will be needed to hold the demo class. A night class will begin on the following Thursday should we have 10 gals committed to joining the Thursday night dance party!

Zumba
Mondays | 8:30 - 9:30AM
$8 drop in or card : 10 classes for $50
Contact | Beth (941) 374 - 1560
email | Beth

Zumba is a fantastic exercise program that burns calories and gets you moving! No dance experience is necessary, but having fun is a requirement! Beth Golden is a certified Zumba instructor and she will show you all the moves. Wear sneakers, bring you water bottle and a friend. Everyone at all fitness levels welcome!

Zumba Tone
Thursdays | 8:30 - 9:30AM
$8 drop in or card : 10 classes for $50
Contact | Beth (941) 374 - 1560
email | Beth

This is the Latin flavor dancing and international zest that you love – along with some light hand weights added to all the moves. The Zumba Tone routines are designed to burn fat for a great all over workout! Light hand weights (2-3 pound) are provided, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Two full water bottles also work well as hand weights and remind you to drink water during the class.

Led by musician and teacher Sarah Lind, this class is open to beginner/intermediate guitar students. You will learn basic chords and progressions, major/minor scales, tableture, and explore introductory reading music skills and theory. Please bring an acoustic or classical guitar to this class. Ms. Lind holds a Bachelors in Music from Furman University and a Masters in Music: violin performance from Florida State University.

Clay (for grown ups)
Tuesdays 9:30 - 12:30AM
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30PM
Classes ongoing.
Cost: $10 per session
Clay, glaze, and fire additional.
Contact | Gretchen (941) 518 2109
email | Gretchen

Explore hand-building as an alternative way of making functional and sculptural ceramic art. Students will learn basic construction processes such as coiling, slab work and a variety of decorative and finishing techniques using clays and glazes. Students will first achieve technique through guided building and then pursue individual projects with assistance from the instructor.

Gretchen has been playing with clay for the last 10 years. She taught decorative glazing and hand-building classes in Cape Town, South Africa. She also has her teaching certification specializing in learning disabilities. Her love for art, education, family, and community have been the inspiration for starting The Palmetto Art Center.

YOGA with LaRae
Saturdays: 9:15-10:15 AM
Wednesdays: 8:45-9:45 AM
$8 | Mats available.
Contact | LaRae (941) 527-9847
email | LaRae

Bring your eager spirit. LaRae Brownewell offers a mixed level Yoga class with modifications so we can all be successful working on strength, flexibility, cardio-conditioning, and balance. Classes run for one beautiful hour.

“LaRae has a gift of teaching a mixed level class beautifully, she talks you through each pose with a steady rhythm…you finish feeling fresh, strong and rejuvenated.” -student of LaRae
LaRae also offers private lessons upon appointment.
LaRae creates beautiful mat bags and aromatherapy pillows.

Pilates with LaRae
Mondays: 9:30- 10:10AM
$8 | Mats available.
Contact | LaRae (941) 527- 9847
email | LaRae

Pilates is a total body conditioning exercise method combining strength and flexibility. LaRae’s class will help you develop mind and body uniformity, balance, flexibility and strength, improve posture, and strengthen the powerhouse.

Pilates Reformer
30 minute & 60 minute training sessions.

Contact LaRae to schedule a personal training session (941) 527 - 9847

email | LaRae

LaRae offers pilates personal training sessions on the Reformer machine. Work on balancing the body and deepening into the core on the Pilates Reformer. A low impact work out strengthening the back, core, legs, and arms. Teaches proper movement patterns, deep focus, and helps to balance the two sides of the body.

ART after school
Tuesday | 3:45 - 5:15PM
Thursdays | 3:45 - 5:15PM
Next session begins in September.
$90 for 6 weeks or $15/class
Drop in students welcome.
All materials included.
Contact | Gretchen (941) 518-2109
email | Gretchen

Masters & Mud. This 6 week session we will delve into art history and art appreciation as we meet the masters of past and present and play with lots of muddy mediums. We will explore the art of Segal and the medium of plaster,
and turn food into a sculpture like POP artist Caes Oldenburg. We'll look at Degas and sculpt the human figure while keeping it easy in this relaxed after school setting. The kiddos work hard at school during the day, this is their time to unwind and play.

Tai Chi with Judson
Wednesdays | 6:00 - 7:30PM
$50 for 4 weeks or $15/class
Drop in students welcome.
Contact | Judson (941) 721 - 9511

Yang style Tai Chi, a daily practice for ordinary persons, is an ancient Chinese method to promote health through physical and mental balance. Through Tai Chi you learn and practice slow, graceful movements of traditional, health-oriented Yang Tai Chi, augmented with transformational concepts. These concepts, or attitudes, help Westerners think and react in an eastern philosophical manner. Thereby, results of meditation, such as stress relief, can be more easily assimilated during Tai Chi practice sessions. All ages and most health levels have benefited, regardless of initial physical conditions. Today in fact, Tai Chi is often recommended by medical practitioners to alleviate problems that stem from neurological & physiological disorders.

Judson Sanderson has been a certified instructor for International Taoist Tai Chi Society of Master Moy Lin Shin, who for 25 years employed medical doctors to help refine Tai Chi moves for westerners.

Tae Kwon Do
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Contact | Terry (941) 465 - 3736
email | Terry

Terry Bibbins is a Palmetto local. He is a 3rd Dan black belt who began training in Tae Kwon Do at Lincoln Middle School under Master Ken Ellis, (6th Dan Black Belt and president of the Scholastic Tae Kwon Do Association). Terry spent 6 years in the U.S Army and is a returning OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) veteran. Terry is very passionate about the art of Tae Kwon Do in addition to being a patient and experienced instructor. Having experienced the life-changing aspects of Tae Kwon Do, he believes that everyone should have the opportunity to see the wonderful things Tae Kwon Do has to offer. Ages: 6-17.

OPEN STUDIO
Tuesdays: 5:30-8:30PM
Drop in: $10 a night.
Contact: Gretchen (941) 518-2109
email | Gretchen

Open Studio is being offered for those interested in working independently on their own work. No ongoing instruction is given. Participants are expected to be able to function independently with regard to their own work. Students from previous classes and local artists are welcome to participate. A great chance to paint, sculpt, sketch, create with fellow artists.

Power of Art Creativity
Begins June | 5:30 - 7:30PM
$30 per class | Drop in's welcome
Contact | Danielle (941) 812 - 4810

Danielle Cobian, artist and counselor leads a six-week course of activities in the expressive arts for sparking the artistic energy that lives in each of us. Danielle’s experience as a professional artist and educator equips her to guide a deeper discovery to wellness. Allow your innate gifts and talents the time & space to be expressed! Likewise, neglecting outlets for creative expression often leads to illness, chronic pain, low energy, depression, and relationship problems. We need time and space to create! Health/Medical insurance may be accepted, if your provider has a counseling component.

Coming August

Learn how to develop your own self-care practice through breath work, massage, posture awareness & restorative yoga poses to bring you mind, body & spirit into balance throughout your day.

Kathleen blends both her knowledge & personal experience from her massage & yoga studies to integrate a fun, interesting & time efficient self-care practice into our busy lives.

PAC fall

Paella Cooking Class
with Maria Richardson
Coming this fall.
$25 | Includes cooking class, recipes, a paella tasting and a glass of complimentary Spanish wine.
RSVP | Gretchen

Maria Richardson, born and raised in Vigo Spain, will be teaching
you how to make a traditional Spanish paella.
Mussels, shrimp, clams, calamari, and chicken can be difficult to
juggle in one dish, Maria will guide you how and where to find and
prepare your seafood and meats. Stories from Spain and a glass of
wine compliment Maria's class along with fresh baked bread and
a paella tasting. Bring many friends or come solo and learn
something new. Classes fill up quickly.

PAC parties & rental info

PAC pottery parties
Parties run for 2 hours.
Cost: $20/per person (minimum 6)
*Fired pieces will be arranged for pick-up at a later date.
Contact: Gretchen (941) 518-2109
email | Gretchen
Check out the PAC zoo. Animals created from past parties.

Do something fun for your next party! Create functional and sculptural pottery pieces for long lasting memories. Clay jewelry, pets, masks, dragons, just a few of the themed parties. You’ll have hand-made memories to keep when the party is done. We supply the teacher and materials for up to 15. You may bring decorations and cake if you wish. Or we have organic cake makers and whole party packages. Venue available longer by request.

PAC venue rental
Contact: Gretchen(941) 518-2109
email | Gretchen

3,000 sq. ft space. Clean, urban loft-like setting. Full kitchen. Tables and chairs available. Birthday party, baby shower, baptism, Quince Años, business event, private function? PAC is a perfect space for your next reason to gather.