Archive for the ‘Classes/Sports’ Category

You’re invited: Scribble Art Studio Grand Opening & Valentine’s themed Art Show in Pooler, Feb. 9

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

 

 

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes for kids in Pooler & Savannah, call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Two Times for Toddler Tuesday programs @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

The popular & educational Toddler Tuesday program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center is back to two times. The class will be offered from 10-10:45 AM and again from 11-11:45 AM.

Toddler Tuesdays is a fun weekly program that celebrates nature @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410.

At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.

Oatland’s naturalist Michelle Kelly leads these exciting & educational sessions.

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees: General: $5 per child $5 per adult Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES
January to March 2013

January 29th, 2013: Alligator
It’s an all-included Alligator gathering! The alligator is my friend. He can be yours too…if you join me for Toddler Tuesday on this day.

February 5th, 2013: Indigo Snake
It is the year of the Snake in Chinese Culture. Come to Toddler Tuesday and celebrate the New Year with our honorary serpentine friend Bella.

February 12th, 2013: Honey Bees
We are sure to have a sweet time learning about these magnificent pollinators. We’ll make a craft and then make a bee line straight to the hives to see the bee dance in action. Warning, you may have to bee-have!

February 19th, 2013: Bovine Birthday Bash
Mooo- ve on over to Oatland for this Toddler Tuesday– It’s Sapphire the cow’s birthday! We’ll sing songs, roll play and stroll over to shower Sapphire with birthday love.

February 26th, 2013: Dolphin Discovery
Did you know that dolphin call each other by name? Come to this program and we’ll make a splash learning amazing facts about these highly intelligent creatures that are so common along the GA coast.

March 5th, 2013: Sing, Sing a Songbird
You don’t want to miss this Toddler Tuesday. We are learning all about nature’s best singers, the songbirds. We’ll sing a few songs ourselves then take the class outside and hear these spring time serenades first hand!

March 12th, 2013: ‘Possum Party!
You are cordially invited to Petunia the ‘Possum’s 2nd birthday party. We’ll lean about Possums and celebrate her birthday Toddler Tuesday style. It’s a birthday bash you won’t want to miss.

March 19th 2013: Sheep to Shawl
Baa baa black sheep gonna’ sheer your wool…for the sheep to shawl festival coming up the weekend after this TT. We’ll get an early start studying these wooly creatures. Bring your strollers because we are heading over to the barn to give our very own Dottie a sheep treat.

March 26th, 2013: Rabbit Rendez-vous
What Oatland animal loves the springtime? You’ll have rabbits on your mind during this holiday time; so why not have one in the classroom? We have a warm and fuzzy time learning about these lovely little lagomorphs, so hop on over to Oatland for this TT event.

More to come in Spring 2013. Stay tuned.

Stroller Strong Moms Get Fit for 2013 starts Wed. 1/16, Savannah

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Get in the best shape of your life with Stroller Strong Moms in Savannah starting TOMORROW (Wed. Jan. 16 2013) in Forsyth Park!

Get Fit for 2013 is a 10 week program in which moms are assessed at the beginning and end of the program with a fitness assessment and body composition assessment. It is $15 and starts on Wednesday the 16th. It is not too late to sign up!

Click here for more information. Join in tomorrow at 9:30 AM at Forsyth Park!

“Like” Stroller Strong Moms Savannah page on Facebook here to stay updated.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

 

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers portfolio prep for prospective Arts Academy & Garrison students

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

To learn more about Scribble’s portfolio prep or art classes for kids, call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Parent-and-me tots sessions available at Ms Amy’s School of Music, Savannah

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

A popular Savannah spot for group parent-and-me music sessions for tots & private instrument lessons for older kids – Ms. Amy’s School of Music – has space in the following parent-and-me music sessions:

*the Tuesday Toddler Tunes (ages 18 m. – 2 1/2) class at 11 AM and

*the Music Makers (ages 3-5) class on Wednesdays at 11 AM.

You’re invited to attend a free trial class. Music, dance, instrument, and make believe and more! $10 per class after trial!

For a complete list classes offered, days, and times, visit Ms. Amy’s School of Music website here.

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Lowcountry Real Diaper Circle offers cloth diapering classes & support in Savannah & the Lowcountry

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

Interested in going the cloth diaper route rather than use disposables on your baby?

Check out Lowcountry Real Diaper Circle which is part of The Real Diaper Association, a collective non-profit organization in which parents and small businesses take the lead in creating a cultural shift to increase the use of simple, reusable cloth diapers.

The Real Diaper Association connects current cloth diapering parents to the long history of cloth diapering. Cloth diapers are real diapers. The Association organizes local advocates and activists for cloth diapers through a member-supported resource center which plans campaigns, trains organizers, distributes educational information, supports local groups, and connects users to the Cloth Diaper industry.

Local Real Diaper Circles such as the Lowcountry Real Diaper Circle reach users face-to-face with knowledge and tools to make cloth diapering accessible and acceptable to U.S. parents, who have the power to change the world one baby at a time.

Click here for the group’s facebook page and click here for their upcoming events. The circle offers a Wool 101 class  and a Cloth Diapering 101 class . The also host a regular Trivia Night.

Low Country Real Diaper Circle, www.realdiaperassociation.org

Stroller Strides of Savannah fitness classes for moms & their babies expands to Pooler

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

Stroller Strides of Savannah  is expanding to Tom Triplett Community Park in Pooler!
•Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby
•Total body workout using your strollers
•Meet other moms have fun with your baby
•Get in the best shape of your life
Date: Tuesday, February 5th

Time: 9:30 am ( Please arrive 20 minutes early to fill out paperwork)

Day of Events:
•Free Stroller Strides | Fit 4 Baby Class
•Raffle
•Giveaways
•Kids Activity
Keep checking back for more detailed information!

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

New Classes & Locations @ Kindermusik Savannah, Bluffton, Richmond Hill

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

A New Year! New Locations! And New Classes!
Come for a new year of Kindermusik classes for your little one! Here’s a preview of what Kindermusik has to offer:

1. ONE MORE WEEK of FREE DEMO CLASSES at Kindermusik’s NEW Bluffton (SC) location (Play! in Bluffton – 53 Persimmons St.). Classes will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013. 10am for toddlers ages 18 months – 4 years, and 10:50am for babies ages newborn to 18 months. Even though these classes are FREE, registration is required because space is limited (sign up at www.88keysga.com . Click on the Kindermusik link).

2. Regular classes will be starting up in Bluffton in February on Monday mornings! 10am for toddlers and 10:50am for babies. Online registration will be available SOON! Tell your friends! Share the word! Get $10 off! Ask our about Kindermusik’s money-saving “referral rewards” today! Email music@88keysga.com for more info.

3. Classes will begin again in Richmond Hill starting in February! Tuesday mornings at 10:15, Kindermusik will be offering one class. If you have a child (ages 4 and under) and are interested, please email Kindermusik ASAP and let them know the age of your child. The interest level will determine WHICH AGE GROUP they offer a class for! Contact Kindermusik at music@88keysga.com  today!

More info on all of the above by clicking here.

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

New Year, New Themes @ Toddler Tuesday @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

If you are new to the Savannah area or are a new parent, then you need to check out Toddler Tuesdays, a fun weekly program that celebrates nature @  Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410.

At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.

Oatland’s naturalist Michelle Kelly leads these exciting & educational sessions.

NEW TIME: One session 10:30-11:15 am.

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays Program is at 10:30 AM on Tuesdays each week . Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees: General: $5 per child $5 per adult Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES
January to March 2013

January 8th, 2013: Armadillo, The Dirt Digging Dynamo
Has anyone seen a turtle- rabbit before? Well, this is as close as you will get to seeing one. We’ll investigate these little armored ones and find out why we dig them so much.

January 15th, 2013: Toddler Tuesday’s Turtle Time
We’ll discover these prehistoric shelled creatures of water and land; so get out of your shell and head on over to Oatland’s Toddler Tuesday for this day.

January 22nd, 2013: Let’s Get it Right! Georgia’s Right Whales
It is no fluke that we are studying whales this time of year! They are living off the Georgia coast right now! These beautiful beasts give birth and raise their calves just off of Georgia, South Carolina and northern Florida’s coast each winter. We’ll celebrate their life cycle TT style.

January 29th, 2013: Alligator
It’s an all-included Alligator gathering! The alligator is my friend. He can be yours too…if you join me for Toddler Tuesday on this day.

February 5th, 2013: Indigo Snake
It is the year of the Snake in Chinese Culture. Come to Toddler Tuesday and celebrate the New Year with our honorary serpentine friend Bella.

February 12th, 2013: Honey Bees
We are sure to have a sweet time learning about these magnificent pollinators. We’ll make a craft and then make a bee line straight to the hives to see the bee dance in action. Warning, you may have to bee-have!

February 19th, 2013: Bovine Birthday Bash
Mooo- ve on over to Oatland for this Toddler Tuesday– It’s Sapphire the cow’s birthday! We’ll sing songs, roll play and stroll over to shower Sapphire with birthday love.

February 26th, 2013: Dolphin Discovery
Did you know that dolphin call each other by name? Come to this program and we’ll make a splash learning amazing facts about these highly intelligent creatures that are so common along the GA coast.

March 5th, 2013: Sing, Sing a Songbird
You don’t want to miss this Toddler Tuesday. We are learning all about nature’s best singers, the songbirds. We’ll sing a few songs ourselves then take the class outside and hear these spring time serenades first hand!

March 12th, 2013: ‘Possum Party!
You are cordially invited to Petunia the ‘Possum’s 2nd birthday party. We’ll lean about Possums and celebrate her birthday Toddler Tuesday style. It’s a birthday bash you won’t want to miss.

March 19th 2013: Sheep to Shawl
Baa baa black sheep gonna’ sheer your wool…for the sheep to shawl festival coming up the weekend after this TT. We’ll get an early start studying these wooly creatures. Bring your strollers because we are heading over to the barn to give our very own Dottie a sheep treat.

March 26th, 2013: Rabbit Rendez-vous
What Oatland animal loves the springtime? You’ll have rabbits on your mind during this holiday time; so why not have one in the classroom? We have a warm and fuzzy time learning about these lovely little lagomorphs, so hop on over to Oatland for this TT event.

More to come in Spring 2013. Stay tuned.

Kindermusik parent-&-me early childhood music sessions start in Bluffton, S.C.; FREE demo classes Jan. 7 & 14

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Kindermusik by “88 KEYS PIANO” announces the opening of a NEW location in Bluffton SC!

Beginning in January, Kindermusik will be holding classes on Monday mornings in Bluffton at Play!, located at 53 Persimmons St. FREE DEMO DAYS will be held on Mon. Jan. 7 & Mon. Jan. 14 to introduce everyone to Kindermusik’s newest location. You can enjoy a free Kindermusik class with their child.

Classes will be available for babies (0-20 months) and for toddlers (18 months – 4 years old). Even though the DEMO classes are free, families need to enroll online at the Kindermusik website (www.88keysga.com ) because enrollment is limited.

Also, classes in Savannah will be held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, and online ongoing enrollment is available NOW. Classes in Richmond Hill begin in January on Monday mornings.

For more info, call 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com , or visit www.88keysga.com  today!

Kindermusik…Offering Music & Motion Classes for ages newborn to 7….where A Good Beginning Never Ends

More info on all of the above by clicking here.

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Winter 2013 Art Classes for Kids @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah & Pooler

Monday, December 31st, 2012

Ohhh we are so excited about Scribble Art Studio’s new winter 2013 Savannah & Pooler classes. Check out the classes in detail here.

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes for kids, call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Teens’ Yoga Class @ Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s therapeutic yoga studio

Sunday, December 30th, 2012

Check out the upcoming teens’ yoga classes at Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s new therapeutic yoga studio.

Enrollment will be limited, so please enroll early.

To register or more information, (912)665-4199 or www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Oh Baby! Fitness offers pregnancy yoga, pregnancy water aerobics and mommy-and-baby water exercise classes in Savannah

Friday, December 28th, 2012

Oh Baby! Fitness has the following Savannah classes starting in January. Save 10% off full session by using discount code: SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online at www.ohbabyfitness.com.

Pregnancy Yoga at Savannah Yoga Room
Sunday at 3pm (start 1/13) and Thursday at 12:15pm (1/10)
6 weeks/$90 or $18 a class

H2Oh Baby (Mom and Baby Water Aerobics) at Chatham County Aquatics Center
Tuesday at 11:30am (start 1/8)
6 weeks/$90 or $18 a class

Pregnancy Water Aerobics at Chatham County Aquatics Center
Tuesday at 12:15pm (start 1/8)
6 weeks/$90 or $18 a class

Register at www.ohbabyfitness.com  Use discount code: SOUTHERNMAMAS to save 10% off.

Chatham County Aquatic Center is at 7240 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah. Savannah Yoga Room is at 115 Charlotte Dr., Savannah 31410

Oh Baby! Fitness gives new and expectant moms a place to find support, make friends, get fit and bond with their babies. Oh Baby! Fitness programs allow Mom to get out of the house, get her body back in shape and spend time with baby.

To see what moms are saying about Oh Baby! Fitness programs, click here.

Oh Baby! Fitness,  www.ohbabyfitness.com, @ Chatham County Aquatic Center, (912) 652-6793 & Savannah Yoga Room,  (912) 898-0361 Oh Baby! Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited: Stroller Strong Moms’ Get Fit for 2013 Challenge, Savannah

Thursday, December 27th, 2012

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah (where moms get fit & kids have fun) is going to have a Get Fit for 2013 Challenge that starts Wed. January 16 2013!

The Get Fit for 2013 Challenge is a 10 week program where moms do a fitness assesment and body fat analysis at the beginning and end of the program. Newcomers are welcome!

You will earn points throughout the program with class attendance, weekly MVP and improvement in assessments over the 10 weeks.

To learn about this fun program in detail, click here. Sign up before the new year for a discounted fee!

Stroller Strong Moms offers a unique and challenging workout that’s constantly on the move. It uses the entire Forsyth Park in Savannah during class. Each fitness class will provide new and different walking/running routes and exercises in order to maximize fitness results and prevent boredom. For schedule & price info on Savannah classes, visit www.strollerstrongmoms.com & click savannah class. First class is free.

All exercises are introduced with multiple levels of difficulty so that moms of all fitness levels are able to workout together. Each class is designed so that your child has fun too.

“Like” Stroller Strong Moms Savannah page on Facebook here to stay updated.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

New Music with Mar parent-&-me music & movement sessions in Pooler, Rincon & on Skidaway Island

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

We’re thrilled to share with that the popular Music with Mar classes will start in January 2013 in Pooler, Rincon & on Skidaway Island, in addition the Savannah class.

Music with Mar is a fun & smart music & movement parent-and-me class.

Classes in Savannah:
11 AM Tuesdays in the music room of St James Catholic Church (8412 Whitfield Ave. Fronts on Montgomery Cross Road), Savannah;

Classes in Pooler

9:30 AM Mondays @ St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Pooler

Classes on Skidaway Island, Savannah

1 PM Tuesdays, Skidaway Island Presbyterian Preschool

Classes in Rincon

10 AM Wednesdays  in the Ashley Education Building at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Rincon

Classes start in January 2013

For children ages 6 months-6 years old and a parent/caregiver. Cost is $7/class per family (up to 4 children) or a block of 5 classes (to be used any time during a 2 month period) is $30. For more information, email megank@musicwithmar.com . “Like” Music with Mar on Facebook by clicking here to stay updated on classes.

Music with Mar is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, On Facebook here.  Email megank@musicwithmar.com .

Upcoming Kids’ Winter Art Classes/Programs @ Telfair Museums, Savannah

Monday, December 17th, 2012

Loads of cool classes coming up this winter @ Telfair Museums  in conjunction with the Pulse Technology exhibit and the exhibit from the Uffizi. Two new and exciting classes are the weekend class for kids 4-7 Mini Masters, and the parent-child Family MAKE, Build Your Own Autonomous Robotic Pet on Feb. 2 2013.

Great holiday activities for kids on winter vacation include Toddler Thursdays this week Dec. 20, and of course, wcwm?, weekly thurs-sat 10-2pm.

Portfolio Builder: Youth Drawing 2
Instructor: Marisa Lilje
Ages 10 – 14
January 24–February 28, 2013
Thursdays 4:30-6 pm
No class January 30
Member: $100 | Non-member: $125
This class is designed to help upper-elementary & middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio. In Drawing II, students will focus on the figure, practicing portraiture and sketching from clothed models. Youth Drawing is a great class for students to develop their art portfolios. New students welcome! All materials provided.

VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Instructor: John Chung
Ages 14-18
January 24–February 28, 2013
Thursdays, 4:30-6 pm
No class January 30
Members $100 | Non-members $125
In this five week class, students will build their own video game. Students will explore, play, and develop video games while learning computer programing from scratch using Game Maker. Students will create a simple game each day of the class and build skills to be incorporated in final games that utilize all learned skills. All materials provided.

4 to 7 Year Old Mini Masters
Instructor: Sherah Rosen
Ages 4-7
Saturdays, 10-11:30 am, February 16–March 9, 2013
Members $100 | Non-members $125
Each day of this five week Saturday class will explore art fundamentals through exploration of different works from master artist such as Botticelli, Il Parmigianino, and Niccolo Pisano. Each day student will view, discuss, and recreate the great works form the Uffizi collection. In the studio students will make their own paint, work with gold leaf, paint their own family portraits, and more. All materials provided.

A Family MAKE, Build Your Own Autonomous Robotic Pet
Saturday, February 2
10am-4pm
Members $125 | Non-members $150
It’s good on a weekend to step back from the everyday and find little inspirations around us. The museums education staff came across “Ollie”, a little robot that is a creative fun family project, developed by creative technologist Pritika Nilaratna that explores human product interaction. This one day workshop for individuals as well as parents and their kids will use Mrs. Nilaratna original Ollie Design to develop our own personal Autonomous robotic pet blimp. http://meandollie.com/ All Materials Provided.

Toddler Thursdays
10-11:30 am
Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-school children. Designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions,this program allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibitions and complete a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to play in ArtZeum is included.
Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register. Enrollment is $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $12 for non-members. Sponsored in part by JCB, Inc.
November: Stitching Stories
DECEMBER: THE UFFIZI
JANUARY: TODDLERS TECHNOLOGY
FEBRUARY: THE UFFIZI PART 2

To register for any of these classes, click here.

Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah GA 31401 More info here. Telfair Museums are a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Take Better Photos Beginner Photography Class for Moms, Jan. 26 & Feb. 10, Savannah

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

Who is getting a fancy camera for a holiday gift?

If you or someone you know is going to be new camera-owner, check out the local beginner how-to-take better-photos classes happening in January & February. This class makes an ideal gift for anyone who’s getting a camera for Christmas whether mom/child/or dad. It would be a great add on to their gift.

Classes are January 26th from 1 to 4:30pm and another separate class (because the January class is almost full ) for Feb. 10 1 to 4:30pm.

Early bird registration deal: $99 until December 21st and then the cost goes back up to $135.

These classes are for amateur photographers with a lot of artistic talent, but searching for know-how when it comes to the nuts and bolts of photography.

Topics the class will cover include:

-10 Tips for Taking Better Photos -Introduction to Exposure -ISO -Shutter Speed -Aperture -Training Wheels -Using your Camera’s Basic Settings -Lens Overview

Q: How much are the workshops and what do they include?

A: The three hour group class is $135 per person BUT THERE IS A $99 Early Bird Special if you register before Dec. 21 (don’t worry you can pay half down if you’d like) and includes light refreshments and lots of other goodies. Each person will receive a class guide to keep as a reference. You will also receive a fabulous swag bag! Class size is limited to so everyone will have an opportunity to ask specific questions.

Q: I don’t have a fancy DSLR camera, but I love photography and want to take better pictures with my point and shoot. Can I still come?

A: Yes, we would still love to have you! However, there will be a couple subjects we go over that will be strictly about DSLR cameras, such as lens choices and functions that your camera may not have. But most the subjects can be used for people with DSLR’s and Point and Shoots!

Q: Do I have to be a mom to sign up for your workshop?

A: No, you do not. Although the majority of the class will be moms with young children, we respect that other will want to join in as well. No matter who you are, if you want to learn how to take better pictures of kids, you are more than welcome to attend.

Q: Can I host one of these workshops at my house?

A: If you live in Rincon, GA or Savannah, GA, yes you can! We charge $125 per person for house parties with a minimum of 5 people. So if you get 5 of your friends to come to your pad for a workshop, you don’t have to pay anything!

Q: Do you offer special discounts if I get a bunch of my friends to sign up?

A: Yes we do! If you get 5 people to attend our workshop, you’re in free! If you get 3 people registered, we give you $50 off!

Sign up here for their next workshop, Jan. 26 2013 . The January class  only has two spots left.

Sign up here for the Feb. 10 2013 workshop.

Check our their professional work also here: www.shumanfineartphotography.com For more information, email Jillane Tucker at jillanes@shumanphoto.com or call 912.826.4447.

Jillane Tucker, Shuman Fine Art Photography.com, email jillanes@shumanphoto.com, 912.826.4447 http://www.shumanfineartphotography.com/ Shuman Fine Art Photography is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Register for Affordable Visual Art Classes, Workshops including Parent-Child Sessions @ S.P.A.C.E., Savannah

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

S.P.A.C.E. Session I Visual Arts Classes and Workshops Now Registering

Teen Jewelry, Children’s Fibers and Watercolor among new offerings.

City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now registering students for Session I classes and workshops. Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens, and adults in all skill levels. Sessions began Jan. 7 and run through Feb.15 and are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs S.P.A.C.E. studios located at 9 W. Henry Street.

Three week and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops. Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, fibers, jewelry, painting and drawing.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted. Class schedule and registration forms are available online at www.savannahga.gov/arts  or by calling (912) 651-6783.

Youth & Adult Workshops include:
Parent & Child Clay
$20, Ages 4+, Sat., Jan. 12, 10am-12pm
$20, Ages 4+, Sat., Feb. 9, 10am-12pm
Cartooning
$10, Ages 6-10, Sat., Jan. 19, 10am–12pm
Parent & Child Fibers – NEW
$20, Ages 6-10, Sat., Jan. 26, 10am–12pm
Intro to Lapidary – NEW
$50, Ages 15+, Sat., Feb. 2, 9am-1pm
Raku
$10 per firing, All Ages, Fri., Feb. 15, 1-4pm

Youth Visual Arts Classes
Teen Clay
$90, Ages 10-16, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 3:30-5:00pm
Teen Jewelry – NEW
$90, Ages 10-16, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 4:00-5:00pm
Children’s Fibers – NEW
$75, Ages 6-10, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 4:30-5:30pm
Cartooning
$75, Ages 6-10, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 4:30-5:30pm

Adult Visual Arts Classes
Glass
Beautiful Stained Glass
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 6-9pm
Glass Fusing
$135, Ages 15+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 6-9pm

Drawing & Painting
Beginning Watercolor – NEW
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 15+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 6-9pm
Portraits from Photos
$60, Ages 15+, Wed, Jan. 9 – 23, 6-9pm
Beginning Drawing
$60, Ages 15+, Tues., Jan. 8 – 22, 6-9pm
Painting with Acrylics
$60, Ages 15+, Tues., Jan. 29 – Feb. 12, 6-9pm

Metalsmithing
Beginning Metalsmithing
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 6-9pm
Metalsmithing Open Studio
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2:45-5:45pm

Ceramics
Beginning Wheel-Throwing
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 6-9pm

Handbuilding
$135, Ages 17+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 9am-12pm

Continuing Wheel
$135, Ages 17+, Mon., Jan. 7 – Feb. 11, 6-9pm
$135, Ages 17+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 6-9pm

Ceramics Open Studio Flex Class
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 17+, Fri., Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 9am-12pm
$25 per additional session
$35 per additional session and 25# clay

Kids’ Holiday Night Out II @ Starlight Pottery, Savannah

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Kids Eat Free Nights Savannah Pooler Rincon Hilton Head 2021

Here’s an updated 2021 list of Savannah-Pooler-Hilton Head Is. area restaurants that offer Kids Eat Free specials on certain nights.

Most will offer one free kid’s meal for children 12 years old and younger on certain nights with the purchase of an adult entree. Typically, Kids-Eat-Free nights deals cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid in-store only at participating locations. Please call ahead to confirm.

Know of more kids-eat-free nights to add to this restaurant list? Please email details to anne@southernmamas.com.

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Sundays

Sundays, Kids Eat Free w/ purchase of adult meal @ certain Moe’s Southwest Grill locations including:
Moe’s Pooler (246 Pooler Pkwy, Suite H)
Moe’s Savannah (7801 Abercorn St.)
Moe’s Bluffton (3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton, SC 29910

Sundays, Kids Eat Free @ Dickey’s BBQ Savannah

Sundays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Barberitos Habersham Village location, Savannah
Call to confirm: (912) 349-6750

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Mondays

Mondays after 4PM, $1.99 Kids’ Meals @ Mellow Mushroom, Pooler
Call to confirm: (912) 330-7133

Mondays 11AM-10PM, 99-cents Kids’ Meals & Desserts @ The Tin Fin Restaurant, Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 295-5837

Mondays & Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/ purchase of adult entree) @ Huddle House, Rincon

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Tuesdays

Tuesdays 5PM until close, Kids Eat Free @ Ruby Tuesday Pooler

Mondays & Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Huddle House, Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 826-6940

Tuesdays, 99-cent macaroni or hot dog kids’ meals @ Texas Roadhouse, Pooler
Call to confirm: (912) 748-7878 (Pooler)
(912) 961-5650 (Savannah)

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Wednesdays

Wednesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Riley’s in Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 295-2851

Wednesday, Kids Eat Free 3-9PM @ Jersey Mike’s. One free mini sub with a regular sub purchase.

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Fridays & Saturdays

Fridays & Saturdays, Kids Eat Free, Fish & Chips @ Pie Society, Pooler location
Call to confirm: (912) 856-4785

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Hilton Head Is. 

Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Reilley’s Grill & Bar, Hilton Head Is.
Call to confirm: (843) 842-4414

Saturdays, Kids Pay What They Weigh (w/purchase or adult sandwich, bowl or tavern plate) @ Street Meet American Tavern, Hilton Head Is.
Call to confirm: (843) 842-2570

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More Deals

Denny’s offers Kids Eat Free days, but participation varies depending on your location.

Firehouse Subs: Birthday deal at Firehouse Subs. By filling out THIS FORM, you can get either a free kids combo or a free medium sub for your child on their BD. The free deal requires the purchase of medium or large sub, chips and drink.

Kindermusik parent-&-me winter music sessions, Savannah

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

Join Kindermusik Savannah for some indoor music and plenty of movement, with Kindemusik’s all-new line up for December!

Starting with the littlest ones, Kindermusik is offering “Dream Pillow” on Wednesdays at 10:00am for newborns to 18 months old! Exploring Baby’s daily routine of not only nighttime, but also playtime, meal time and dance time, we’ll be listening to and playing along with music from all over the world! Join us starting December 5 for “Dream Pillow”. (update: 11/29/12: there are only 5 spaces left in this class for December).

Kindermusik’s toddler class is for 18 month to 4 year olds and will be featuring their all-new theme, “Rhyme Around Town”. Expand your toddler’s vocabulary with playful use of rhymes and words, all set to rhyming musical selections! This class meets on Wednesdays at 10:50, starting in December.

Kindermusik’s afternoon class is for all ages combined….Newborns to 7 years old…. and their December theme is “Out and About”. Kindermusik will be meeting on Wednesdays at 3:20pm and will explore all sort of pretend trips and sounds around town, as you keep busy moving and grooving!

All class costs include materials and music. Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com !

All class sizes are limited, so enroll today!

Lastly, Kindermusik will be offering a ONE-TIME musical playdate for ages 0-7 on Monday, December 17, at 10:00am. The playdate theme is “JINGLE JANGLE!!!” and will feature bells, lights and all different types of music from around the world to celebrate this beautiful season. Enroll today for our one-time playdate on 12/17/12! Class cost is $12, and siblings are only $5!! Class cost includes tuition plus a download card for 10 songs from play.kindermusik.com! Join us TODAY for our Dec. 17 “JINGLE JANGLE!!!”

Any questions? Please contact Kindermusik at 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com

More info on all of the above by clicking here.

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Earn art-related Girl Scout badges @ Scribble Art Studios, Pooler & Savannah

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Attention Brownie & Girl Scout troop leaders!

Your troops can earn their art-related badges at Scribble Art Studios in Savannah & Pooler.

A variety of artists are available for instruction, demos and discussion. Girls can create their own works of art while learning from artists who are active in the community! For more information, contact 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, birthday parties, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Holiday gift cards available at Pure Barre Savannah; SouthernMamas.com discount

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Pure Barre in Savannah- the fastest, most effective way to change the shape of your body –  has gift cards this holiday season available for purchase online here or in-store.  Questions? Contact us at 912.665.1129 or savannah@purebarre.com

SouthernMamas.com readers receive a 10% discount on classes!

Pure Barre opens in Savannah is at 5521 Abercorn Street, Suite # 500.

View schedule/prices and sign up for classes by clicking here. (Be sure to click over to Nov. 1)

SouthernMamas.com readers receive 10% off! When registering for classes online, enter ‘soma10’ as the promotion code in the online store. This 10% discount can be used three times, does not apply to gift cards and expires January 5, 2013.

The Pure Barre technique uses small isometric movements at the ballet barre set to motivating music, Pure Barre lifts your seat, tones your thighs, abs and arms and burns fat in record breaking time.

Clients see results in just 10 classes, lose inches in weeks and have fun doing it!

Like Pure Barre Savannah on Facebook here.

Pure Barre Savannah, 5521 Abercorn Street, Suite # 500, Savannah, 31405 Emailsavannah@purebarre.com , http://purebarre.com Pure Barre Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Musikgarten Studio 2424 opens new program at Averitt Center, Statesboro

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Studio 2424 announces the grand opening of MusikGarten family music sessions for toddlers and babies at the Averitt Center in Statesboro starting in 2013, in addition to the classes offered in Savannah.

Registration is now until Jan 3rd, for the session beginning January 10th. Register for classes here.

The class sessions are designed to nurture children’s music aptitude by engaging them with their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice, and develop an ease with rhythmical movement and expression. Instrumental activities range from marking simple rhythms with sticks, chimes and drums, to singing and playing strings and keyboards from notation. Details about classes here.

FREE preview classes! Curriculum for homeschoolers and nursery schools also available.

Register for classes here.

To sign up for a free preview class, click here.

Musikgarten Studio 2424 also offers parent-and-me classes for ages 0-5 at 10 AM & 4:30 PM every Wednesday at Monkey Joe’s, 311 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah. Pre-register at www.gmwmg.com

Studio 2424 – Music is FUNdamental: Come over and PLAY! Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head, Statesboro tel: 912-434-1604 or 866-645-7501, http://www.gmwmg.com Studio 2424 is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Kids’ Yoga Classes at Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s therapeutic yoga studio

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Check out the upcoming kids’ yoga classes at Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s new therapeutic yoga studio! Two different yoga for kids classes are available: one for ages 3-5 & one for ages 7 & older. Both are inclusive classes designed to bring yoga to kids in an enjoyable, accessible way.

Enrollment will be limited, so please enroll early. Registration ends Fri. Dec. 21, 2012. Classes start Jan. 5, 2013!

To register or more information, (912)665-4199 or www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser