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Is it true that the best things in life are free? Or at least less than full price?
TulsaPeople searched for the best deals in town for all of your lifestyle needs, with exclusive finds and unique experiences. From home party ideas, to places to go, to bargain shopping, try our suggestions to find your own cheap thrills.
Let loose your inner creative, whether by making your own jewelry, sewing a quilt, needlepointing a pillow, learning to dance or becoming an artist.
Acting
Clark Theatre A variety of classes for youth and opportunities to audition and perform in plays. Comic improvisation, drama and play reading classes start at $22. 11440 E. Admiral Place, 669-6455, www.clarktheatre.com
Heller Theatre Opportunities for adults to perform in new adult contemporary plays and improvisation. 4825 S. Quaker Ave., 746-5065, www.hellertheatre.com
Bead-dazzled
The Bead Merchant Basic and advanced classes in stringing, earring-making, knotting and stitching, and weaving seed beads. 2745 E. 15th St., 747-3636, queenbead@prodigy.net
Island Dreams Beads A variety of beading jewelry classes with specialty teachers. Free beading classes offered each month. 1408 S. Harvard Ave., 712-3237, www.islanddreambeads.com
Alouette Wire wrap pendants, weave crystal bracelets, design your own necklace, learn the basics of beading or participate in a bronze clay class. Most classes, $10. 7715 E. 91st St., 615-3555
Dancing & Music - Tulsa Parks
596-7275, www.tulsaparks.org
Ballet Students age 10 through adult can learn beginning ballet for $7 per month at Lacy Park. 2134 N. Madison Place
Basic belly dancing Learn basic and foundational moves in belly dance at Whiteside Park. Students also gain body toning and cardiovascular improvements. 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave.
Hip-hop For young beginners and advanced hip-hop dancers, classes at Lacy Park, $7.
Irish dance Free class in traditional Irish dance for all ages at McClure Park. 7440 E. Seventh St.
Piano and voice Learn piano or take voice lessons during 30-minute, $10 private lessons at Lacy Park.
West Coast swing dance The Swing Tulsa Style Dance Club offers $4 lessons for ages 18 and older at Whiteside Park.
Pottery
Tulsa Parks Ceramics, pottery-wheel, handbuilding. Some classes free or as low as $5. Multi-week courses run $65-plus. Various centers, 596-7275, www.tulsaparks.org
Purple Glaze Monday, free studio day; Wednesday, after-school discounts for kids; Friday, date nights, half off studio fees. Visit www.purpleglazestudio.com for daily specials. 3303 S. Peoria Ave., 592-6900; 6528 E. 91st St., 491-6900
Photography
Kids’ basic photography Cameras provided for ages 9 to 15 for $7 at Owen Park. 560 N. Maybelle Ave. Tulsa Parks, 596-7275, www.tulsaparks.org
Beginning digital photography Adults learn basics of digital cameras, as well as composition, lighting and contrast at WaterWorks. 1710 Charles Page Blvd. Tulsa Parks, 596-7275, www.tulsaparks.org
Visual Arts
Tulsa Parks Portrait painting Free classes for adults interested in painting live models. Bring art supplies to class at Whiteside Park. 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave., 596-7275,
www.tulsaparks.org
Youth Services of Tulsa Art Classes for youth Offers 13 classes in comic book and fantasy art, writing, pottery, music, glassblowing and more. Ages 12 to 18 can participate in 12-week sessions starting at $40. All supplies provided. 382-4427, www.yst.org
Knit, Purl & sew
Loops: A Yarn Store Some free classes geared toward certain projects with the purchase of yarn. Free weekly meeting groups. Oops Clinic helps those with a drop stitch or design dilemma. 2042 Utica Square, 742-9276, www.loopsknitting.com
Stitches of Tulsa Beginner and advanced classes. Free Needlepoint Zone for beginners. 5948 S. Lewis Ave., 747-8838, www.stitchesoftulsa.com
Cotton Patch Quilting and special project classes. Free guidance and expertise. Free club meetings include Wednesday Stitch Group and the Itty Bitty Quilt Committee Miniature Club. 8250 E. 71st St., 252-1995, www.ecottonpatch.com
Making Memories
ScrapHappy’s Free basic classes and 30-minute refresher classes are $6. Midnight Friday “crops,” $6. Visit Web site for monthly Discount Days. 7142 S. Memorial Drive, 250-0472, www.scraphappys.com
Other options
Hobby Lobby In-store classes including cake decorating, oil painting, children’s holiday crafts, calligraphy, basic sewing and crocheting. Check store for prices. 5130 S. Harvard Ave., 749-8736; 9717 E. 71st St., 254-0290; 720 W. New Orleans St., Broken Arrow, 455-3710; www.hobbylobby.com
