Adult Classes

$50/month one day, $100/month two days or drop in for $15/class. < Br> Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am

Adult Ballet caters to the individuals in the class, moving at the pace of the students. Basic ballet positions and combinations provide physical and mental challenges that focuses on increased core strength, balance and flexibility. Elongate, and tone your body with artistic expression.

Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

Month or Class

One Day Monthly $51.75 USD Drop In Class $15.56 USD Month + Registration $67.28 USD Drop In Class + Registration $31.05 USD Two Day Monthly $103.50 USD

CERAMICS with Nancy Gormley: BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE

email eso@esoartscenter.org to inquire about openings.

For beginners this class is an introduction to the creative medium of clay and is designed for adults with little or no experience with ceramics. The first part of the class will be dedicated to learning the characteristics of clay and exploring hand and slab-building techniques to create functional ware or sculptural forms for the beginner. As the session progresses students can continue on with hand-building or will be introduced to the potter’s wheel to find their own creative expression form. More advanced students are encouraged to further develop their skills and creative expressionism with various decorating and glazing techniques. Students should purchase a basic ceramics tool kit (available on-line, at Michael’s, Jerry’s Artarama, or can be purchased from the ESO at cost), as there are limited tools available in the classroom. All clay must be purchased through ESO Arts Center. Firing charge is included in the price of this class. Open studio hours are available during ESO business hours.


Wednesdays 10 to 1 PM;
Open Studio – during ESO business hours
8 weeks; Beginners to Intermediate
Cost: $200
Instructor: Nancy Gormley
This class is limited to 6 students.

All students must pay an annual $15 Registration fee. Use the dropdown menu on the Paypal button below to pay Tuition Only, or Tuition and registration fees.

Class

8 Weeks $207.00 USD 8 Weeks + registration $222.53 USD

$200/8 week session
Tuesdays 12-4Pm
Friday 12-4PM
Open Studio during ESO Office hours / as class schedule permits
Max Participants: 6

email eso@esoartscenter.org to inquire about openings

Clay techniques including pinching, coil, slab construction in functional and non-functional (abstract/sculptural) purposes will be explored, followed by wheel throwing techniques. INT-ADV students will also explore the construction of lids, spouts, expanding forms, trimming and forming feet, as well as creating handles plus learn to create your own chop/stamp.

Class

8 Weeks $207.00 USD 8 Weeks + registration $222.53 USD

Wheel Thrown Pottery

Instructor: Dianne Hottenstein

Recurring Sessions
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:00pm

Cost: $200 for 8 weeks of classes (prorated for shorter sessions)

Limited to 5-6 students

This course is created for beginner to intermediate level students. Techniques in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing will be taught. Students may make cups, bowls, plates, vases and other ceramic forms in this session. This class is designed for those interested in throwing on the potter’s wheel. If needed we will address the hand building skills of pinch, coil and slab work. Students will need a basic “Ceramics kit” (available on-line, at Michael’s, Jerry’s Artarama or ESO at cost.

Clay may be purchased through ESO Arts Center. Firing charge is included in class price.

Registered pottery students are invited to take advantage of our Open Studio, available during ESO business hours.


All students must pay an annual $15 Registration fee. Use the dropdown menu on the Paypal button below to pay Tuition Only or Tuition + registration fees.

Clay can be purchased from the main office for $25 per 25lb pound brick.

Payment Options:

Tuition ONLY $207 USD Tuition + Clay $207.00 USD Tuition + Reg + Clay $232.88 USD Tuition + Reg $222.53 USD

Ceramic Birdhouses
Instructor: Dianne Hottenstein
Beginners to intermediate
$200/8 Weeks
Wednesdays 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Maximum 6 students

Using hand-building pinch, slab and extruded construction techniques, students will create functional birdhouses for interior or exterior use. Augmentation with other materials such as found wood, shells or metals is encouraged. Anticipated completion of two to three birdhouses during the course duration.
Students will need a basic ceramics kit (available on-line, at Michael’s, Jerry’s Artarama or ESO at cost). Serrated ribs and pony rollers are very useful and can also be purchased online.

Clay may be purchased through ESO Arts Center. Firing charge is included in class price. Open studio hours are available during ESO business hours.

All students must pay an annual $15 Registration fee. Use the dropdown menu on the Paypal button below to pay Tuition Only or Tuition + registration fees.

Payment Options:

Tuition ONLY $207.00 USD Tuition + Clay $232.88 USD Tuition + Reg + Clay $248.40 USD Tuition + Reg $222.56 USD

Build your own Birdhouse with Robert Bridges
Saturday, January 21
9am-12pm
$20/ person – Tools and materials included!

Join Robert Bridges (and his daughter Rowan!) on Saturday January 21st from 9am-noon. Learn to build your very own birdhouse to display in your yard or garden! This class is perfect for adults and children. Parents are encouraged to sign up with their kids. Kids under 5 must be accompanied by an adult!

Call the ESO office to sign up.

All students must pay an annual $15 Registration fee.

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Are you a new student? Add the registration fee below!

Tuition ONLY $20.07 USD Tuition + Registration $36.23 USD

$250 | Once a week for 10 weeks 7PM

Start date March 21st, 2023

Over two and a half decades of teaching students from their teens to their 90s, we’ve seen a lot of student success stories, as they won writing competitions and publishing contracts in various venues — from magazines, literary journals, and small literary presses, to New York City publishing houses.

a 10 week eeries, this community writing workshop for aspiring and published writers of fiction and creative nonfiction, providing reading of work, group discussion and critique, and editing & publishing advice from two authors with over 50 published books between them. Meets once a week for 10 weeks. Students bring in their work at each meeting for reading, discussion and editorial guidance. Beginning to Advanced Level, ages 16 and up. Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

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Tuition ONLY $258.75 USD Tuition + Reg Fee $274.27 USD

$30 per 45 minute lesson

Mark teaches guitar, ukulele, trumpet, percussion, beginner piano and keyboard. Call 442-3226 to schedule a time slot. Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

$30/private class

1 Class (45 minutes) $31.05 USD 1 Class + registration $46.58 USD

Beginning this fall!
Contact ESO to arrange music lessons!

Call 442-3226 to schedule a time slot. Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

Megan Cartwright is a choral director and music teacher with experience teaching all levels. She is a graduate of James Madison University, and holds a Masters of Music Education from Boston University. Mrs. Cartwright recently served as the High School Choir Repertoire and Resources Chair for the Virginia chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. Mrs. Cartwright has performed as a soloist and as a professional chorister. Career highlights include directing musicals with her students. Currently, Mrs. Cartwright is working as a music teacher for Arts Enter at the Historic Palace Theatre in Cape Charles, Virginia and at the Eastern Shore’s Own Arts Center. Mrs. Cartwright enjoys spending time with her husband Chris and four children while she pursues performing, teaching, and working with young musicians.

Drum lessons with Kody Muhic

Kody Muhic grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and began playing the drums in middle school when he was encouraged by Mr. David Steelman to pick up a marching snare. He’s since spent summers at the Collective School of Music and has studied Jazz at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Kody plays drums with several local and regional acts including Jahfree Jones and makes regularlar appearences on the ESO stage. Contact the ESO Main office to schedule drum lessons with Kody.

Book your lesson with ESO’s newest Guitar teacher today!
$45 per 45 min lesson.
Call the ESO office to schedule your lesson.

Kristin Willis is a talented musician and founder of the Eastern Shore Ukulele Festival. With a passion for music that spans most of her life, Kristin has become a skilled ukulele player who has performed with the Sonic Ukes for the past seven years. In addition to her musical pursuits, Kristin is also the owner and operator of Eastern Shore Coastal Roasting Co.

join Krisin for Ukulele Lessons for all ages and group workshops!
Kristin is available on Thursdays, $40 dollars for a 30 minute lesson.

Call the ESO office to schedule a lesson, 757-442-3226

$55/month or Drop-in for $8/class

Barb teaches a variety of fitness classes all during the week, take as many classes with Barb as you would like for one great price. Fitness classes include:

– Dance Fit (M/W 8:30-9:30 a.m.): An easy-to-follow, fun-filled class where you dance to your favorite music from pop and rock, disco to Latin beats & everything in-between. Dance Fit is for everyone, so start dancing your way to fitness!

– Barre Intensity (T/TH 8:30-9:25 a.m.): A full-body workout at the barre that focuses on low-impact and small movements that strengthen & tone your entire body. This class is for all fitness levels. Mat Required

– Morning Yoga Stretch (T/TH 9:30-10:15 a.m.): Get energized and begin your day with a yoga stretch routine to stretch your muscles, increase your range of motion & improve your flexibility. For all ages & fitness levels. Mat required.

– Fit 55+ (T/TH 10:30-11:30 a.m.): Stay fit as you age. This class mixes low-impact aerobics, balance, weight training & stretching routines to improve overall fitness. So let’s get moving, come & join the fun and meet new friends.

Payment Options:

1 Month Unlimited $55.93 USD 1 Month Unlimited + registration $72.45 USD Drop-in (1 class) $8.28 USD Drop-in + Registration $23.81 USD REGISTRATION ONLY $15.53 USD

Ongoing Yoga with Korin Pollock: Every Monday and Thursday Evening at 6:15PM
Virtual options available!

Mondays & Thursdays 6:15pm
Price: $60 / Month

Drop-in rates available This class is intended for all levels and incorporates yoga postures, gentle movement sequences, breath work, supported silent or guided meditation, and guided relaxation to support increased awareness and mindfulness of the breath and body, and quieting of the nervous system.

Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

Payment Options:

Tuition ONLY $62.10 USD Tuition + Registration $72.63 USD

Yoga: Mindful Breathing for Stress Relief
Teacher: Colby Mackenzie
When: Tuesdays, 6:15 – 6:45(ish) PM starting Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Cost: $15/drop-in class; $60/month
Virtual option available!

Come one, come all! In this all-levels yoga class, students will learn about and practice pranayama, or breath awareness and control, in a supportive community setting. This ancient yogic practice helps the student increase body awareness, obtain mental clarity, and calm the nervous system to mitigate the harmful effects of chronic stress. Students will develop a toolbox of helpful techniques they can use anytime, anywhere for immediate stress relief. A mat and something to sit on (a pillow, blanket, cushion, bolster, block etc) are recommended for optimal practice. Some extra prop items may be available for in-person students. Also consider bringing something to write on and with to record observations of your practice and dive deeper into your yoga journey.

Colby Mackenzie is an artist, writer, and 500-hour certified yoga teacher practicing the art of love as a critical path to personal and global healing. Colby found yoga in 2016 to recover her nervous system health after an illness and has been hooked since. She practices and teaches asana (movement) and pranayama (breath control/awareness) with a focus on respecting yoga’s ancient origins, developing thoughtful, intuitive sequences that strengthen the body, calm the mind, and open the heart. She has been teaching in-person and virtual private and public classes since 2019. Sign up here for Colby’s monthly love letter to receive stories of her loving practices and support for yours, including complimentary yoga practice recordings, first access to new offerings, and more. Questions? Email colbymackenzieloves@gmail.com or reach out on Instagram.

Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

A zoom link will be sent when a virtual class is paid for via the paypal button below. Please email the ESO office or Colby if you need the virtual link. TO RECEIVE THE VIRTUAL LINK FROM THE ESO OFFICE STUDENTS MUST SIGNUP AND PAY AT LEAST 1 HR BEFORE CLASS.

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Single Class $15.52 USD VIRTUAL Single Class $15.52 USD Monthly Tuition $62.10 USD Tuition + registration $77.63 USD

Comedy Workshop taught by Terry Withers,
founder of The Radical Agreement Project
Dates: Friday, January 20 – 5pm
Cost: $25

Students will learn simple and fun exercises that will introduce them to the hilarious world of improv comedy and form a foundation on which to perform off the cuff comedy scenes. Attendees should dress comfortably in clothes that make movement easy. Find out for yourself why so many have been bitten by the improv bug. (Spoiler Alert: it’s because improv is a ton of fun!) This class is suitable for mature teens and adults.

All online payments are subject to a 3.5% surcharge.
All students must pay a $15 Annual Registration Fee. Use the drop down menu below to make the appropriate payment.
Don’t forget to turn in a registration form to the ESO main office– email eso@esoartscenter.org to have your name added to the class roster!

Payment Options:

Tuition $25.88 USD Tuition + Registration $41.40 USD

$60 PER MONTH | MONDAYS + Thursdays- Beginner 5:30 – Advanced 6:15

Teaching for over 20 years, Sensei Buckner holds a 7thth Degree Black Belt in Okinawin Shorin-Ryu. Learn effective self-defense techniques while improving over-all physical conditioning & mental focus.

Registration Fee required for all students annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied Online.

2 Classes per week: $60/month

Monthly TUITION $62.10 USD Tuition + registration $76.92 USD

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM

Mike Muender has taught Judo on the Eastern Shore since 2004. He founded the Eastern Shore Judo Tounament in 2018, and is the Sensei Eastern Shore Judo, a club affiliated with the American Traditional Jujutsu Association (ATJA). Sensei Muender is ranked Gordan (5th degree black belt ) by the ATJA and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in JuJutsu by the ATJA.

Registration Fee required for each student annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied online.

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Tuition ONLY $31.05 USD Tuition + Registration $46.57 USD

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Self-defense is a set of awareness, assertiveness, verbal confrontation skills, safety strategies, and physical techniques that enable someone to successfully escape, resist, and survive violent attacks. Join Sensei Mike Muender to learn the art of self defense using jujutsu martial arts training.

Mike Muender has taught Judo on the Eastern Shore since 2004. He founded the Eastern Shore Judo Tounament in 2018, and is the Sensei Eastern Shore Judo, a club affiliated with the American Traditional Jujutsu Association (ATJA). Sensei Muender is ranked Gordan (5th degree black belt ) by the ATJA and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in JuJutsu by the ATJA.

Registration Fee required for each student annually. $15/student. Credit Card Fees Applied online.

Use Drop-Down Menu to add Registration fee

Tuition ONLY $31.05 USD Tuition + Registration $46.57 USD