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Infinity Announces Second Annual Ultimate Adventure Challenge and Pearl City Clay House Earth Day Classes

Pictured is an example of some of the types of art area residents can make through Infinity’s Pearl City Clay House in April.

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Inc. is bringing Chautauqua County a group of outdoor-themed classes and adventures in April and May.

Infinity’s Pearl City Clay House will be hosting four nature-inspired classes to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day.

Classes include:

¯ Watercolor Landscape class on Saturday, April 23, with local artist, Leslie Calimeri. Calimeri will guide those participating through the steps to create a tree-filled landscape as they learn the basic techniques of watercolor painting. The cost is $45. The class is from 9 a.m. to noon.

¯ Felted Bonsai Trees on Saturday, April 23, with local felting artist Debbie Penley. The cost is $45. The class is from 1 to 4 p.m.

¯ Vellum Leaves with local artist Wendy Bale on Friday, April 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those participating in the beginner-level class will learn the basics of paper sculpture using vellum and other specialty papers to personalize their work while creating colorful paper leaves. The cost is $35.

¯ Jamestown Oaks Coptic Book on Saturday, April 30, with Deb Eck, Pearl City Clay House program director. Learn how to make a traditional, elegant, coptic-sewn binding featuring tree cookies taken from the Third Street oak trees, and decorative papers made by Eck from plants collected on Jamestown’s Riverwalk. The cost is $75. The class is held from 9 a.m. to noon.

Register online today at www.pearlcityclayhouse.org. All classes will take place at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center, while construction of the Pearl City Clay House continues.

Additionally, Infinity’s second annual Infinity’s Ultimate Adventure Challenge will begin on May 1. Running until Monday, Oct. 31, the summer-long outdoor adventure combines local public art and aspects of popular hiking challenges with a family-friendly scavenger hunt twist.

Infinity’s Ultimate Adventure Challenge will take place at 24 various outdoor locations throughout Chautauqua County, where those participating will take snapshots and selfies at certain markers to earn a unique patch or sticker, designed by local artist Ashley Ordines.

Ultimate Adventure Challenge Registrations range anywhere from $10 to $50, and include options for youth, adults, and families. Register at www.infinityperformingarts.org/adventurechallenge.

Infinity’s Ultimate Adventure Challenge is sponsored by: Jamestown Business College, Chautauqua Sunrise, Rhoe B. Henderson, Larson Orthodontics, Lutheran Jamestown, Courier Capital, Wegmans, Heron Farm and Event Center, Axiom, Three-Sixty Graphics, and Forte.

Starting at $3.50/week.

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