Fitchburg Art Museum announces upcoming programs

The Fitchburg Art Museum has the following programs ongoing during the winter months.

For all classes, a materials list will be sent upon registration. For information, or to register, call (978) 345-4207, Ext. 303 or visit www.fitchburgartmuseum.org.

Exercise programs

Get moving this winter with a yoga or "Chair Moves" class. Dorine Russo will teach "Yoga - All Levels" Thursdays, Jan. 24 through April 3, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Reap the health benefits of yoga while guided through warm-up postures, yogic breathing and relaxation. Cost is $110. Judith Lindstedt will teach "Chair Moves" Thursdays, Jan. 24 through Feb. 21, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Listen to music from the 1920s through 1950s and become more flexible while building strength, coordination and increased circulation. Includes sitting and standing exercises. Cost is $17.

Children's Saturday classes

Saturday classes for children will start on Jan. 26 and include "Pee Wee Picasso" for preschoolers, "Wacky Worlds" for ages 6 to 8 (draw, paint and sculpt imaginary animals), "Drawing and Painting" for ages 9 to 12, (basic skills for all levels) and "Teen Studio Time" for ages 13 to 17.

Get in touch with the creative

Carolyn Carter will teach "Beginning Drawing" Tuesdays, Jan. 29 through March 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Develop drawing skills using charcoal and pencil to explore contours, form, shading and compositions. Cost is $124. Alexander Farquharson will teach "Realistic Oil Painting" Wednesdays, Jan. 30 through March 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Working with still life and landscape themes, this class focuses on the techniques of oil painting and making things look real. All levels welcome. Cost is $170. Kate Pritchard will teach "Acrylic Painting - All levels" Tuesdays, Jan. 29 through March 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn basic techniques and work from still-lifes, photos, and imagination. Cost is $124.