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Crittermaking with Becky Zee (below)

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By Julia Baker

Local ceramics artist Becky Zee hosts a virtual Crittermaking at-home ceramics class through the  rst of Arrow Creative’s Creatively Quarantined online series this Friday, April 3rd. “It’s new for me, and it’s new for them,” she says. While the world of online classes is new to Zee, as it is for many others, one thing she knows very well is the art of ceramics, having worked with the medium since she was 5 years old.  rough her artistic career, she has become a full-time ceramics artist, specializing in cra ing critters out of clay. And she’s here to show the public that they can do it, too, using a basic pottery method called “pinch pot” construction. “It’s the very  rst thing that you’re taught whenever you take a ceramics class,” says Zee. She says this class is appropriate for all ages and all levels. What’s more, anyone who doesn’t already have materials can have a kit containing clay, sculpting tools, acrylics paints, and a paintbrush delivered to their door by Arrow Creative.

In times like these when we must be creative in how we spend our extra free time, Zee says this class could serve as a great outlet.

“As anybody can tell you right now, we’re all under a lot of stress, and I think arts and entertainment help to alleviate that stress,” says Zee. “ e only thing you can control right now is just to maintain a positive attitude. So Arrow is helping people to get rid of that stress and just have a little bit of fun.”

CREATIVELY QUARANTINED: CRITTERMAKING WITH BECKY ZEE, ARROWCREATIVE.ORG, FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD, 10:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M., $65 CLASS FEE (INCLUDES CERAMICS KIT), $20 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL KIT.

VARIOUS DAYS & TIMES April 2nd - 8th

Most events and gatherings have been canceled or postponed. Luckily, we have you covered with this list of activities and entertainment that can be enjoyed at home so that our readers can avoid developing cases of FOMO.

Virtual Training & Group Fitness Available 24/7, visit ymcamemphis.org, free In light of gym closures, YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South o ers a variety of free workouts available for anyone to try at home. Workouts include yoga, barre, bootcamp, exercises for active older adults, and Les Mills training. Virtual Commemoration of MLK April 4th, 5-6:30 p.m., viewable through civilrightsmuseum.org or through Facebook, YouTube, or Livestream, free It’s now been 52 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s untimely passing, and the Civil Rights Museum hasn’t let the COVID-19 shutdowns stop them from commemorating him. On Saturday, April 4th, the museum will host a virtual event, airing a broadcast entitled “Remember MLK:  e Man.  e Movement.  e Moment.” Metal Museum Online Content Available 24/7, visit metalmuseum.org, free Metal Museum strives to continue to preserve, promote, and advance the art and cra of  ne metalwork digitally during its temporary shuttering. On their website, viewers can access past gallery talks from previous exhibitions, interviews with artists, and demonstrations; and they can also view Beauty in the Boundary, the museum’s exhibition of gates and railings. Pink Palace Online Content Available 24/7, visit memphismuseums.org, free Pink Palace Museum has made some of its exclusive content available online.  ere are knowledge tidbits and activities available for children, but for the music- and travel-loving adults, we recommend the museum’s free stream of the documentary America’s Musical Journey, containing scenes from iconic Memphis locales — Beale Street, Graceland, and Arcade Restaurant.

DUDE PERFECT THURSDAY, JUNE 11 YouTubers Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert and twins Coby and Cory Cotton are coming to FedExForum. Tickets available!

SLIPKNOT FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Slipknot brings Knotfest Roadshow 2020, featuring A Day to Remember, Underoath & Code Orange. Tickets available!

YO GOTTI FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Memphis-born rap and hip-hop artist Yo Gotti returns to FedExForum with his eighth annual Birthday Bash. Tickets available!

JOURNEY & THE PRETENDERS THURSDAY, JUNE 24 Popular rock bands Journey & The Pretenders take the stage at FedExForum next summer. Tickets available