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Clay Creations Pottery Workshop
Explore clay in a relaxed, two-hour workshop at Peachtree Art Center with instructor Angela Sigari. Beginners get a welcoming start in hand-building and the wheel, and experienced makers can enjoy a flexible format. Make a variety of items, from small trays and bowls to cups, vases, jewelry, ornaments, and sculptural pieces, with helpful forms available for cups, bowls, and platters. Experiment with different clay colors and textures, and either follow the class project or design something entirely your own. Finish your work with glaze, or paint it with acrylics after it dries. If you would rather skip working with raw clay, choose a ready-made piece to decorate, including succulent pots, piggy banks, trinket trays, and animal pottery, available for $5 each. The workshop fee is $45. Questions from newcomers are welcome at PeachtreeArtCenter@gmail.com.
Peachtree Art CenterPhoenixes Ages (4-7)
Geared toward the Phoenixes, this Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class helps young children lay a foundation that reaches far beyond the mat. Through simple techniques and steady practice, participants discover what they can do as challenging skills become manageable over time and real confidence grows. Training emphasizes strategic thinking under pressure, much like a chess match, so problem solving carries into school and everyday moments. Movement patterns such as shrimping, bridging, and rolling build balance, coordination, and body control during important developmental years. The environment centers on respect for coaches, teammates, and self, along with listening, following direction, and working hard when things feel tough. Foundational self-defense is taught in a controlled, safety-focused setting so kids learn to stay calm, manage situations, and avoid panic. Inspired by the image of a phoenix rising, students treat stumbles as part of learning... they get back up, try again, and become stronger. Along the way they develop resilience, friendships, and a mindset that supports them in life as well as in training.
40k Narrative Campaign: The Conquering of N'Sab
The Conquering of N'Sab is a 40k narrative campaign that spans three months. This is a map based format, and you must be present on Campaign Days in order to advance your territory. Participation is capped at 12 people per Campaign Day. The entry fee is $5 each night and will be collected that night, similar to Friday Night Fights.
Rise Up's Jr class
Designed for the junior age group, this Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class marks the stage where training really comes together. Students take on more responsibility, dive into deeper learning, and rise to bigger challenges in a setting that supports growth. Participants refine practical skills by exploring detailed techniques and linking movements with purpose. They also begin to grasp why techniques work, not just how to perform them. Focus and discipline are central, with kids learning to listen carefully, apply feedback, and stay mentally present, habits that help both on the mats and in everyday life. As the training intensity increases, they build resilience and a strong work ethic by meeting obstacles, pushing through them, and discovering what they can achieve. The environment encourages leadership and teamwork, with many juniors setting a positive example for younger students, helping partners, and practicing the basics of leading within the gym. As abilities grow, so does confidence, and the lessons gained here carry into school, friendships, and daily routines. The class helps turn discipline into lasting habits, techniques into real skill, and steady effort into self-belief.
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