This fall, Northwest is offering several art classes through its Continuing Education program.

Lane Tutor's popular Pottery class will be offered Sept. 5-Dec. 12 from 6-9 p.m. in the Art Building. This is a studio course designed to cover the making of pottery by hand, including pinch pot, coil and slab methods, and the application of glazes and firing procedures. Students will make several pieces of pottery during the course. The fee for the course is $230, which includes the clay.

Introduction to Dance will be offered Sept. 12- Dec. 14 on Tuesdays and Thursday from 1-2 p.m. in the lobby of the Fine Arts Auditorium. The purpose of this class, which is being taught by Jill Morris, is for students to learn origins and history of dance, develop coordination and rhythm, establish body and special awareness, and to gain a basic knowledge of fitness and nutritional needs as pertains to dance. Students do not need partners. This class is excellent for senior citizens. The fee for the class is $95 plus $25 for shoes.

After School Drawing Class (ages 6-14) will be taught by local artist Debe Slocum. The class will be offered from Sept. 6- Nov. 22, 4-5:30 p.m. The fee for the class will be $90, plus approximately $20 for supplies. The class will consist of learning technique and using tools to be able to draw creatively. Each week a new medium will be introduced.

Want to learn to make beautiful flower arrangements? Basic Flower Arranging is the class for you! Ellen Glossom, owner of EverBlooms in Senatobia will teach participants many techniques of flower arranging including the basics, symmetrical and asymmetrical arrangements, plants, and bow making, flowers for sympathy and weddings, and holiday and silk flowers. The class will be offered Sept. 11-Oct. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at Ever Blooms, located near the corner of Main Street and Hwy. 51 in Senatobia. The fee for the class is $50, plus a $72 supply fee payable to the instructor the first night of class.

Cake Decorating will be offered Sept. 14-Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. in Room 120 of the Yalobusha Building. Come join the fun as you learn to create beautifully decorated cakes for any occasion! Students will learn the magic of icing to create roses, borders, flowers, and other cake embellishments. The icing recipe and supply list will be given at the first meeting. The fee for the class is $45 plus supplies.

Precious Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop will introduce students to an exciting new material from Japan. Precious metal clay (PMC) is made of particles of fine silver, a non-toxic organic binder, and water. PMC can be rolled shaped and textured much the same way as ceramic clay. It can be fired in a kiln resulting in a piece of fine silver (.999) jewelry. Carol Stroud, the instructor for the class , will fire the pieces and give ideas for finishes and polishing. Ceramic or jewelry experience is not necessary, but would be helpful. Students will make about five pieces of jewelry. The class will be held Sept. 21-Oct.12 from, 6-8:30 p.m. in the Haraway Center, Room 102A. The fee is $60 plus an additional $90 for supplies.

According to Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education, classes will not meet on Oct. 9 and 10, due to Northwest's Fall Break. For more information contact Lowder at (662) 562-3349 or e-mail pwlowder@northwestms. edu.