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Saturday, May 25 1:00 – 3:00 pm
All Community Members Welcome! Come together with neighbors and friends to break bread and share stories: CCAC invites you to a free Community Potluck to connect new and long-time Cincinnati residents. Please bring a dish to share if you can. Kindly RSVP using the form below. Walk-ins are welcome! Come early (11 am) to watch CCAC's Spring Student Recital beforehand.How to RSVP
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Wednesday, November 8 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
All Community Members Welcome! Come together with neighbors and friends to break bread and share stories: CCAC invites you to a free Community Potluck to connect new and long-time Cincinnati residents. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. Kindly RSVP using the form below: walk ins welcome!Location
Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3445 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220Partners
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Friday, May 17 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars each month for the most fun evening of creativity that you'll find. Craft a unique piece of art while enjoying the evening's signature cocktail (or any other drink). At this month at Crafts & Cocktails, you can work with alcohol ink to fashion colorful and functional abstract works of art.- Age: Adults 21+
- Session: One Time Workshop, meets on May 17, 2024
- Instructor: Melinda Welch
- Cost: $60/student (includes 1 drink ticket)
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 24 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 16, 2024
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TBA 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
As a Master Class participant, each student has the opportunity to present a piece and learn from our instructor’s expert coaching and advice. Remember to tune your guitar and warm up beforehand, and to prepare a well-lit space (light source in front or to the side, not behind you) with a straight-back, armless chair and a music stand (or a second chair) for your music, as well as a WiFi-connected device. View upcoming Guitar Master Classes!- Ages: 5+
- Session: One-time workshop on date to be announced in 2023
- Cost: Free; suggested donation $20
- What to bring to master class:
- Your guitar (please tune and warm-up beforehand).
- A classical guitar piece you are currently working on.
- Your questions for the guest artist.
- Your open, “beginner mind”.
Having trouble registering? Call CCAC at 513-497-2860 to register over the phone. Suggested Donation: $20.00 -
Saturday, May 11 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Take inspiration from the brilliant Cincinnati-based American Modernist artist Charley Harper to create 3D animals out of simple shapes.
Families with children of all ages are invited to attend; all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note! Registration covers the entire family: only one registration per family is needed.
- Ages: Family workshop, best for children ages 4+ with an adult
- Session: One-Time Workshop, meets on May 11, 2024
- Instructor: Jessica Geary
- Cost: $40/family (tuition assistance available!)
- Class Size: 5 families needed to run workshop; no more than 10 families registered.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 8, 2024
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Saturday, April 27 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Create your own fashion line! You'll develop a fashion portfolio consisting of casual wear, party and evening dresses, swimsuits, and accessories. Students will also design fabric swatches to complement their portfolio. The day will end with a fashion display! Students should pack a non-refrigerated lunch.- Ages: Ages 8+
- Session: One-Time Workshop, meets on April 27
- Cost: $90/students
- Class Size: Minimum of 7 students required to run workshop, no more than 15 students registered.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: April 26, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In June, learn the basic stitches and essential techniques of crochet. Unleash your imagination as you create beautiful, handcrafted items with yarn and hooks.- Age: Adults (16+)
- Session: June 3 - June 24 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Karen Saunders
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $10
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 20 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 31, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In May, learn the art of combining loose fibers into new fabrics or sculptures.- Age: Adults
- Session: May 6 - May 27 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Kelli Gleiner
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $10
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 20 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 3, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In April, learn how to produce beautiful patterns using knotted textiles.- Age: Adults
- Session: April 8 - Apr 29 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Prari Parran
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $20
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 20 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: April 5, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In August, study various surface design techniques, including mud cloth, stenciling, stamping, and more. You'll then use these techniques to embellish your own unique apron.- Age: Adults (16+)
- Session: August 5 - 26, 2024 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Judy Dominic and Carole Douglas
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $10
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 12 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: August 2, 2024
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Saturday, March 30 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Create beautiful cards that have a handmade look using ink and your own linocut stamp.- Age: Adults and mature teens 13+
- Session: One Time Workshop, meets on March 30, 2024
- Instructor: Mary Woodworth
- Cost: $60/student
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: March 27, 2024
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Saturday, April 20
with Highly Improvable Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; show begins at 8:00 p.m. Cincinnati’s own improvisational (improv) comedy troupe returns to CCAC for an evening of unscripted fun! Performing a series of improvisational games fueled by audience suggestions, Highly Improvable makes each show uniquely entertaining. This event is for adults and children 13 and older. Highly Improvable has been performing since 2011, when the troupe formed in a Hyde Park basement with three members. Now, the troupe has close to twenty members and regularly performs at the Lebanon Theatre Company and CCAC, as well as at the Improv Festival Cincinnati (IF Cincy). Their shows include long and short-form comedy at a variety of venues, and the troupe has branched out into sketch, stand-up, and podcasting. Highly Improvable alumni have gone on to perform at Second City, iO, the Annoyance, as well as a variety of different dramatic theater productions.Performance Location
CCAC's new home: 3412 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati OH, 45220Parking
Limited free parking is available in the lot behind the building. Paid parking is available in the Clifton Merchant Lot on Howel Ave, just a block away.Tickets
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Add a DIY flair to your look with your own custom-made jewelry. Join a laughter-filled and memorable experience where you'll learn the basics of jewelry construction, like how to string, crimp, and finish your work. Find out how to bring balance and harmony to your piece so it doesn't droop, and unveil the secrets of color theory to make your jewelry pop! Walk away from the evening with a necklace and earring set of your own making.
- Age: Adults and mature teens 16+
- Session: One-Time Workshop
- Session 1: Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Session 2: Tuesday, April 16 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Session 3: Tuesday, May 21 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Instructor: Dawn Grady
- Cost: $80/student
- Class Size: minimum of 6 students registered to run class; no more than 20 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline:
- Session 1: EXTENDED! March 15
- Session 2: April 12
- Session 3: May 17
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Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Connect with your creativity by practicing mindful movements and meditation surrounded by art. All levels welcome, beginner-friendly. (This wellness class is offered in collaboration with World Peace Yoga and is timed to coincide with the exhibit HAIRitage, presented by CCAC's "New Woman" artist-in-residence, Erin Smith Glenn.)- Session: March 13 - March 27 (3 weeks)
- Ages: Adults and mature teens 16+
- Instructor: World Peace Yoga
- Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Payment options:
- $18/ drop-in
- $45/ 3-week session
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Wednesdays or Fridays, 11:00 - 11:40 a.m.
The Cycle of Seasons is a musical celebration of the four seasons using activities that build on the child's growing independence and competencies. It nurtures the children's ability to use language and capitalizes on their delight in dramatic play within the musical context. Classes are filled with songs, movement activities, exploration of instruments, and imaginative stories for children to make their own. Encourage the child's moving, singing, verbal, and listening skills and tap into the child's vivid imagination and lay the foundation for creative development via story-telling and poetry.- Ages: 3-5 with parent/guardian
- Session: 19 weeks
- Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!
- Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!
- Instructor: Shea Haney
- Cost: $245/student
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Wednesdays or Fridays, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Play musically with your baby through bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games, dancing, moving, and singing. Music play activities are designed to increase your child’s curiosity about music, to develop listening skills and a sense of beat, and to establish the foundation for singing and musical thought.- Ages: newborn - 18 months with parent/guardian
- Session: 19 weeks
- Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!
- Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!
- Instructor: Shea Haney
- Cost: $245/student
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Wednesdays or Fridays, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Participate with your toddler in singing, moving, dancing, listening, and playing simple instruments – while developing a strong musical bond with your child. Toddlers and their adults will sing, chant, move, dance, listen and play simple instruments: this class provides a full mix that allows them to be active, which is how they learn. We'll channel the toddler's energy productively, facilitate expression of feelings, assist in improving memory through repetition, and develop further musical aptitude and focused listening.- Ages: 16 months - 3.5 years with parent/guardian
- Session: 19 weeks
- Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!
- Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!
- Instructor: Shea Haney
- Cost: $245/student
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Nia technique is an expressive body-mind movement and fitness program incorporating dance, martial arts and healing arts, including yoga. It is a cardiovascular program that uses whole-body, expressive, grounded movement. Nia is adaptable to most levels of fitness, age and body types. Class payment options:- $10 per class for a single class
- $6 per class for students (with a valid student ID) and seniors (over 65 years)
- $80 for a 10 class pass
- $140 for a 20 class pass
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Sunday, November 5 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
As a Master Class participant, each student has the opportunity to present a piece and learn from our instructor’s expert coaching and advice. Remember to tune your guitar and warm up beforehand, and come prepared with your questions for our instructor as well as an open mind! View upcoming Guitar Master Classes!- Ages: 5+
- Session: One-time workshop on Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Instructor: Donald Broerman
- Cost: Free; suggested donation $20
- Location: CCAC @ Short Vine (2728 Short Vine). Please note that there will be no virtual option for this master class.
- What to bring to master class:
- Your guitar (please tune and warm-up beforehand).
- A classical guitar piece you are currently working on.
- Your questions for the guest artist.
- Your open, “beginner mind”.
Having trouble registering? Call CCAC at 513-497-2860 to register over the phone. Suggested Donation: $20.00 -
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Have you ever wondered how it feels to publish a book? You get a box in the mail, open it, and it's the first copy of your book with your name printed. You just became an author! This one-day writers' retreat will change your mindset on becoming an author. Throughout the workshop, participants will:- Explore questions like: why do you want to publish a book? In what genre do you want to write? What is preventing you from starting your book right at this moment?
- Learn best practices on your writing space, time, and designing a writing system.
- Participate in group discussions and exercises to motivate you to start and continue until you become an author.
- Explore traditional and online publishing.
- Learn how to visualize your book before it's published.
- Take part in a Q & A session with a local author.
- Ages: Adults 18+
- Session: One-Time Workshop
- Spring 1: January 13, 2024
- Spring 2: February 10, 2024
- Spring 3: March 16, 2024
- Spring 4: May 11, 2024
- Instructor: Victor Vélez
- Cost: $150/session (includes lunch and Writers' Workbook)
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Class Size: 3 – 10 students enrolled per session.
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Wednesday, April 24 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Discover techniques used to add color directly onto fabrics, experimenting with shape and palate.- Age: Adults and mature teens 16+
- Session: One Time Workshop, meets on April 24, 2024
- Instructor: Barbara Sferra
- Cost: PRICE DROP! $45/student
- Class Size: minimum of 3 students registered to run class; no more than 20 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: EXTENDED! April 21, 2024
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Mondays and Fridays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being. Similar to Yoga, Pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility. Pilates also focuses on the mind-body connection. Class payment options:- $10 per class for a single class
- $80 for a 10 class pass
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Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Learn about printing by carving imprints and using them to add flair to your new tote bag.- Age: Adults and mature teens 16+
- Session: May 8 - May 15 (2 weeks)
- Instructor: Melinda Welch
- Cost: $70/student
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 15 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: April 29, 2024