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<cal1>Arts
<cal2>The Springfield Art Guild offers the following classes at Kings Park Community room at the Kings Park Shopping Center. Call 703-866-5254.
* Oil Painting Workshop takes place every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cost is $15 per session. Drop in for professional instruction by Susan Norman. Students provide own supplies.
* Open Studio/Critique takes place the first and third Thursdays of the month from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Tables, chairs, water and spotlights available. Students bring own supplies. Call 703-493-7676.
Life Through Art is an art center based in Springfield that offers classes, camps and healing sessions. Call Maureen at 703-455-4473 or visit www.lifethroughart.com.
*Women’s Art Healing Group. Meet and create art projects relevant to current life experiences. Meets twice a month on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at 9018 Maritime Court, Springfield. $25 per session including supplies. Group meets in Springfield.
*Art Studio Critique. Welcome all aspiring and established artists. Work on own project with some instruction or critique. Meets Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-noon, at 9018 Maritime Court, Springfield. $10 per session with own supplies or $15 per session with most supplies.
*After School Art. Explore many different types of art including drawing, architecture, art history and sculpture. Meets at 9018 Maritime Court, Springfield. $25 per group session or $35 per individual session including supplies. Classes and schedules are individually created for each child’s interest and schedule.
Carol Zeitlin of Burke offers art classes and camps to students of all ages. Call Carol Zeitlin at 703-250-6930 or visit www.geocities.com/czeitlinschneier.
*Art Classes for 5-8 year olds. Available in drawing and watercolor painting. Classes meet in Burke on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays.
*Art Classes for 8 years and up. Available in drawing and watercolor painting. Classes meet in Burke on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays.
*Art Classes for teens/adults. Available in drawing and watercolor painting. Classes meet in Burke on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays.
*Art Camp 2006. Registration starts in April for spring classes for children 5 years and older, teens and adults. Call Classes available in drawing and watercolor painting.
*Art Lessons. Youth ages 8 years and older can take part in one of three art classes on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45 p.m., Thursdays from 5:15-6:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 9:15-10:30 a.m. Classes are 9-11 weeks long.
*Drawing Lessons. Youth ages 8 years and older can take part in one of two art classes, on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45 p.m. or Thursdays from 5:15-6:30 p.m. Classes are 9-10 weeks long.
*Art Workshop. Teens and adults can take part in an art workshop, on Saturdays from 10:30-12 p.m. Classes are 9-10 weeks long.
*Chinese Brush Painting. Teens and adults can take part in Chines Brush painting on Saturdays from 11-12:15 p.m. Classes are 9-10 weeks long.
<cal1>Languages
<cal2>Greenspring Village’s English As a Second Language (ESL). Instruction to assist employees who want to improve their language skills. ESL classes meet twice a week. Volunteers who wish to enroll are asked to pay a $20 registration fee to be refunded at the completion of the course. Follow-up ESL courses for students who wish to continue are now in the planning stage. Visit www.ericksonretirement.com.
Adult English as a Second Language (ESL). Classes offered by Hogar Hispano of Catholic Charities at 24 locations in Northern Virginia. The cost is $40 per semester, textbook included. Call 703-534-9805 Ext. 222 or visit www.ccda.net for schedule.
Conversational English. Groups meet to practice English each Monday at 3 p.m., at Richard Byrd Community Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults only. Call 703-451-8055.
English Classes. Beginning, intermediate and advanced level English classes will be offered from April 25-June 15, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Classes at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. You must register at the church on Tuesday, April 18 from 7-9 p.m. Registration is limited, but late registrations will be accepted if classes are not full. There is a $10 registration fee. The student text book costs $20. Returning students do not need to buy a new book if they are repeating the same level class. Call 703-323-9500 or log on to www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
<cal1>Sports
<cal2>Skating Lessons. Skater's Quest of Fairfax gives free skate lessons with a qualified professional. Lessons take place at Dick's Sporting Goods, 12501 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax. To register with Skater's Quest, visit www.skatersquest.com. Visit www.freeskatelesson.com.