McKinney Center Last Day to Register Fall 2025
The McKinney Center announced their fall schedule of classes of hands-on learning opportunities for both children and adults. Registration is now underway for all upcoming classes and workshops. All courses are led by experienced and supportive faculty. Receive an Early Bird discount for $15 off when using the promocode EBFALL25. Class sizes are small, and spaces fill up quickly. Early registration is recommended.
Fall 2025 is looking exciting for the McKinney Center with over 40 classes and workshops on the calendar. Art, music, drama, crafts, and dance will be offered this fall for students of all ages. For children, the program offers instruction for young artists who are ready to explore the world of art. Students receive an introduction to art skills where activities and projects are organized to develop understanding and experiment with a wide variety of media, techniques, and processes. Art Adventures (Grades K – 2) introduces painting, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking, to students as they begin to explore their creativity. Creative Constructions (Grades 3 – 6) allows young creatives to construct original pieces of art and to learn more about various techniques. Students will work with scratchboard, learn perspective drawing, and try their hand at watercolor and acrylic painting. These two classes are also offered during the day for Homeschool families. There are also pottery, dance, and instrument classes for these age groups.
For older elementary aged students and high-school students, courses are taught to build their skills as artists, including drawing and painting skills that will be taken to the next level. Options include Watercolor, Pottery, Dance, Private Guitar, Private Fiddle, Private Dulcimer, and Private Voice lessons. Clay classes are a favorite for all age groups and there are many options for children and teens.
Adult students have a lot to look forward to during the Fall semester. Pottery wheel classes and clay hand-building classes are offered during the day. Other classes include: Story Collecting, Canning Basics, Growing Herbs for the Kitchen, Watercolor (online), Drawing, Acoustic Guitar, Gyrokinesis, Glass Fusion, Painting, Sewing, Chair Seat Weaving, Cyanotype, Mosaics and more.
Save money and register early. Early registration secures a spot in class as well as a $15 discount through August 9. Individual class costs vary. The last day to register for classes is August 16.
Payment plans and scholarships are also available for students, K-12, that have a financial need. Apply for scholarships at: https://mckinneycenter.com/scholarships/
The McKinney Center is open to the public Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. Staff encourage all visitors to be at home at the McKinney Center; take a class, participate in an exhibition, come to a lecture, volunteer your time, attend a workshop, or set up an easel on the grounds and paint. Please check the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School Facebook page throughout the year for information about our exciting programs and events.
Full descriptions of class offerings can be found online at www.mckinneycenter.com or by stopping by the McKinney Center, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, to pick up a catalog. For additional information contact McKinney Center Director, Theresa Hammons at theresah@jonesboroughtn.org or call 423.753.0562.