The Hesston Wellness Center features a one-of-a-kind Visual Arts Department for Schowalter Villa Residents, HWC members and the wider community.
- Our Ceramics department is led by Paul Friesen, potter and sculptor, and former professor at Bethel College, North Newton and Hesston College, Hesston. Paul offers multiple classes throughout the year to beginning and experienced potters. Paul also offers a youth pottery class during the summer.
2006 Pit Firing at Dyck Arboretum of the Plains..
Pit Fired Pottery
- The Art Club joins members from the community as well as Schowalter Villa Residents who share a passion for painting. They meet Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30am in the Creative Arts Studio. You can see their art featured on the walls throughout the Wellness Center and Lakeside Village.
- One Saturday each month, Villa resident Dorothy Young offers an Oil Painting workshop to residents and community members. Topics range from winter landscapes to floral arrangements and everything in between. It’s a great class for people of all ability levels!
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Woodworking classes are also offered throughout the year. Projects range from bird houses to clocks and much more.
