Home for Kennesaw’s Thriving Arts Community
he Art Station at Big Shanty Park was built as a summer home for the Rooker family in 1943, and it eventually became their permanent home. Mrs. Rooker, an artist and supporter of community arts, donated her home to Cobb County with the instruction that
it become an arts facility. Originally located where Kennesaw Mountain High School now stands, the house was moved and, over a two-year period, transformed into the arts center we have today.
With three multimedia classrooms, a pottery studio, meeting space and a gallery, this creative facility is a cozy, yet productive, part of Cobb County PARKS. Programming includes classes and workshops in visual arts during the fall, winter and spring quarters. Visual and theater camps for children of all ages are offered during the summer quarter, and exhibitions and a meeting space for arts-related activities are available year-round.
The Fall 2 collection includes classes for beginners and experienced artists, such as Pottery on the Wheel, Charcoal Drawing for Beginners and a Painting Stretch class to stretch your skills. There are a plethora of kids and teen classes, such as Clay Hand Building, Manga Comics – Character Drawing and a class where art and science mix. If you have a busy schedule and can’t come to the classes, there are individual workshops that only take an hour or two to attend.
Both the front and back galleries feature rotating art exhibits every month, with a variety of media. The October exhibit is the Mexican Folk Art gallery and runs through Oct. 29. There always is a search for new art to display and upcoming artists in the community to feature at the Art Station. The November gallery will highlight photography taken of or by American veterans. If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of this showcase, visit the Exhibits tab on ArtStationCobb.org, and download the application.
Listed below are all of the upcoming Fall 2 classes and workshops. Visit the Art Station website for more information.
– Mackenzie Sparks is an illustrator, award-winning writer and graphic designer from Paulding County, who has been working at The Art Station for almost two years.
Upcoming Classes and Workshops
CLASSES
Teen/Adult
Charcoal Drawing for Beginners
Manga and Comics – Character Drawing Animal and Creature Drawing
Painting Stretch
Painter’s Guided Open Studio
Pottery/Weekend on the Wheel
Youth
Playin’ in the Mud
Clay Hand Building
ARTology
Manga Comics – Character Drawing
Art Studio
Charcoal Drawing for Beginners
Performing Arts
Private music lessons (piano, guitar, violin, viola) First Act Theater Group
Art for the Heart
Broadway Bounds Musical Theater
WORKSHOPS
Teen/Adult
Celebrate Pride
Super Sitters Training
Embroidery and Sewing 101
Ouch! SFX Make-up Workshop
Youth
Paper Mache Yarn Pumpkins
Mommy and Me Halloween Bag
Super Sitters Training
Fall Into Fall – Painted Pumpkins Workshop Halloween Tunnel Books Workshop
Punch Needle Embroidery for Beginners
Artist’s Loft – Optical Illusions
Artist’s Loft – Pocket Weaving
Artist’s Loft – Fall Colors
Artist’s Loft – Painted Pumpkins
Artist’s Loft – Perfect Popups
Artist’s Loft – Beach Vacation
Art for the Heart
Safety from the Heart
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