Between Davidson-Arabia Nature Preserve and Mason Mill Park, DeKalb County Parks & Recreation offers plenty of trails and park space for residents to walk their dogs or explore with their families. But locals can also find dozens of fitness classes and crafting tutorials through the park system. Residents can also easily browse classes and register their selections at home online. To help guide you in your search, we've rounded up five of the best classes to look forward to this spring.
Though current sessions have already started for most courses, residents can join the ongoing classes at any time. Call the instructor or recreation center noted in the course description for more information.
Water color, colored pencils and more
Flex your artistic muscles and learn how to work new techniques with unfamiliar tools with this weekly art class recommended for those over 40 years old. Taught at Mason Mill Center in Decatur, this art class can help students release stress, develop new skills and discover latent talent. Classes are held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Students can pay $25 per class and bring their own tools, or pay $30 per class and use art supplies provided by the instructor. For additional information, contact 404-312-0366.
Karate
Kids and adults can improve their balance, increase their strength and learn self-defense moves at the Exchange Recreation Center in Decatur. Taught by Prince Fagin, the class is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Classes comprise at least seven students, but no more than 13. A $50 fee is charged per month for this class.
Ceramics Class
Get your hands dirty and form a centerpiece for your table at this ceramics class. Instructors will guide students through beginner and advanced lessons in hand-building, wheel-throwing and glazing, but pupils will eventually be expected to conduct independent projects. Classes are held at the Exchange Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and cost $40 for eight sessions.
Yoga
Show off your flexibility without exhausting your wallet by trying out $6 yoga lessons at the Exchange Recreation Center in Decatur. Instructor Naima Lewis will help new students refine their poses while challenging more advanced students to try more difficult practices. Classes are held from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays.
Beginning Spanish
If you're looking to travel to a Spanish-speaking country soon, consider brushing up on some basic conversation with these lessons offered at the Mason Mill Center. Students will learn fundamental basics in Spanish, such as how to count and how to greet others, as well as basic grammar. Cultural lessons will also be provided. The class is taught from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays and costs $80 for eight weeks.
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