Arts Center Conducting Summer Classes

The new Vernon Community Arts Center is oiffering a selection of summer classes and workshops in art, writing, drama, photography, and nutrition.

The arts center is located at 709 Hartford Turnpike.

Courses include:

• Encaustic Painting.

• Writing fiction, memoir, and poetry.

• Drawing.

• Improvisational theater.

• Mobile Photography.

• Beading.

• Holistic Cooking.

A full brochure with dates and times may be found online at vernonarts.org.

The classes are slated to begin in mid-July and vary in length from one day workshops to six weekly sessions. The teachers are experienced, well-qualified practitioners of the respective ir art. Some classes are designed for adults and others for young adults.  

The Vernon Community Arts Center is a former schoolhouse that ws recently transformed into a state-of-the-art facility. The center officially opened on June 9 with a juried art show. 

For more information, call 860-871-8222.