NEWS & UPDATES
- More classes are starting in September, including some new ones like "The Art of Cooking" & "The Art of Home Repair" - Scroll down for more info
- Music Teachers are currently taking new students in piano, drums, guitar, voice, violin, organ, and more! Give us a call if you'd like to enroll (318)573-5913.
- Shreveport Times & Shreveport Voices Article about NCAP - Click to read
ABOUT US
NCAP is an outreach ministry of the Noel Memorial United Methodist Church. It began in July 2009 under the director of Missions & Outreach, Rachel Scott. The goal of the community arts program is to exemplify God's love by helping persons in our community discover and develop their God-given talents and gifts through the transforming power of the Arts.
We are located in the Highland area of Shreveport, Louisiana. Over the past year, July '09-June'10, we've served about150 people of all ages. We've offered everything from Art & Music classes to Summer Camps! We've been blessed with the ability to give out about 29 scholarships full and partial thanks to a grant from the Grayson Foundation.
ART & OTHER CLASSES
- The Art of Cooking
- Digital Photography 1 & 2
- Jewelry Making
- The Art of Home Repair
- Family Music Gymboree
- Hand Building Pottery
- Wheel Throwing Pottery
NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE
Click here to print a Registration/Scholarship Application
The Art of Cooking
Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm (2 weeks)
September 11th & 18th
$30.00/Student Jr. High school – Adult Age
Students
Taught by classically trained chef Milea Casten
Learn how to make 2 fantastic meals from start to finish and eat them too! Learn some great cooking techniques, have fun, and eat the food we make. Don't miss out on this great opportunity!
Digital Photography 1
Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm (4 weeks)
September 4-25
$40.00/Student High school – Adult Age Students
Taught by artist Tony Reans
Learn how to take fantastic pictures with your digital
camera; everything from lighting to perspective and more. You must have
your own camera.
Digital Photography 2
Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm (4 weeks)
October 2-23
$40.00/Student High school – Adult Age Students
Taught by artist Tony Reans
Build upon what you learned in Digital Photography 1 and
take your work to the next
level. Must have taken Digital Photography 1 and have your own camera.
Jewelry Making
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm (Taught in 1 month sessions – on-going)
September 1-29, and October 6-27
$20.00/student per month Geared towards Teens but open to all
Taught by artist Connie Stephens
Learn how to make your own jewelry from start to finish. You
can keep the finished product or sell it.
The Art Home Repair
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm (4 weeks)
September 1 – 22 (FULL) and October 6 – 27
$35.00/student Older Youth – Adult Age Students
Taught by Dave Fortuna
Got a door that sticks? A light switch that doesn't work? A hole in the wall? This class will explore common problems that homeowners encounter and their solutions. Often a certified technician has to be called and you should do so. However, there are dozens of things that anyone can do with a little forethought, some general instruction and a willingness to try! We will work with basic hand tools and power tools. This class is not for children but older youth are certainly welcome. You do not need to be a particularly "handy" person to take the class but you do need to have a willingness to learn. We will have some fun, learn some handy tricks and hopefully save you some heartache and money when your house needs a little TLC.
Family Music Gymboree
Sundays 4:30-5:30pm (4
weeks)
October 3 - 24
$40.00/1 child, $45.00/2 children, $50.00/3 children,
Children ages 1-5 and their parent
Get musical with the whole family through instruments, song, dance, games and more, while building a solid foundation of musical skills for everyone.
Hand Building Pottery
Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm (6 weeks)
August 21 - September 25 and October 16 November 20
$50.00/Student for Jr. High – Adult Age Students
Taught by artist Brenda Snider.
Learn the basics of working with clay. This class will take
you from beginning to end, learning all the steps involved in creating hand
built pottery pieces. You will also get to take your work home.
Wheel Throwing Pottery
Wednesdays 5:30-8:00pm (8 weeks)
August 4 – September 22 (FULL) and September 29 –
November 17
$85.00/Student for High School – Adult Age Students
Taught by artist Brenda Snider
Ready for the next step in pottery? Join us to learn how to
work on a pottery wheel. Make great vases, bowls, and more! Must have had
a hand building class or equivalent.
Click here to print a Registration/Scholarship Application
MUSIC LESSONS
Private Music Lessons
Want to learn to play your own instrument or sing? We offer private lessons to all ages 6 and up. Our lessons are 30 minutes long once a week (Extended times available upon request, different pricing applies). The day and time are decided upon by the instructor and the student. Lessons are $65/month (Full & Partial Need-based scholarships available!) Almost all lessons are taught on the 2nd floor of the Children's Building at Noel, UMC. Parents of children taking lessons must stay for the duration of the lesson. For more information or to register please call (318)573-5913.
Instruments & Teachers:
- Piano - Ann Nelson & Erin Fort
- Guitar - Jonathan Andrews
- Violin - Callie Dean
- Drum-set - Kenny Guin
- Percussion - Kenny Guin
- Voice - Jill Andrews
- Flute - Ann Nelson
- Organ - Bryan Bierbaum
- Clarinet - Ann Nelson
CONTACT US
Rachel Scott
Director of Missions & Outreach
Phone: (318)221-5207
Email: scottrl@bellsouth.net
Erin Fort
Coordinator for NCAP
Phone: (318)573-5913
Email: noelcommunityarts@gmail.com
Our physical/mailing address:
Noel Community Arts Program
520 Herndon Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
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