Educational entertainment! Some classy ways to learn sailing, photography, diving, having fun
Learn something new on your next Ladies’ Day Out on the town. Depending on how much time and money you want to invest, you can learn anything from how to sail a boat to how to dance the salsa to how to build a sandcastle. No matter what the investment, the results will be priceless memories.
Take more satisfying selfies
Be the star of your social media world with a photography class at the Art Center of Corpus Christi. Check the Art Center Art Cart for other classes in which you might be interested. The list changes regularly but usually includes variations on pottery, watercolor and landscape oils along with photography and more. The Art Center is located at 100 N. Shoreline Blvd. Call (361) 884-6406 for more information or visit artcentercc.org.
Embrace your inner chachacha
Third Coast Dance studio has the beat to get you on your feet with lessons in salsa, bachata, mambo, merengue or chacha. Group lessons are a speciality. You’ll find the class schedule online at thirdcoastdance.org. The studio is located at 4411 Golihar Road. Call (361) 438-0114 for more information.
Build a better sandcastle
The Sandcastle Guy, Mark Landrum, teaches the art of sand sculpting individually or in groups at Cinnamon Shores in Port Aransas. Visit sandrum.com and click on “Lessons” under “About Us” for information on group lessons. You can also call (361) 290-0414 or email lessons@sandrum.com.
Be a straight shooter
You don’t need to own a gun to take shooting lessons at The Sharp Shooter, 5515 S. Staples St. in Corpus Christi. The gun shop is proud to offer women’s classes every two hours beginning at 10 a.m. every day of the week. Rent a gun for use on the indoor range. Call (361) 980-1190 or visit thesharpshooter.com for more information.
Sensational snorkeling
Ascubaventure holds snorkeling lessons on demand. Sign up for a class, and they will find you an instructor. Classes are taught on site in a pool. Once you have the hang of it, Ascubaventure can tell you the best places to go to practice your new skill. Located at 6121 South Padre Island Drive, you can call (361) 985-1111 or visit ascubaventure.com for more information
Under-the-sea scuba diving
Copeland’s Inc., Texas’ oldest dive shop, can take you even deeper under the surface of the sea with scuba classes all year round. Copeland’s has been teaching scuba diving since 1958. It offers training in a pool or open water, but better yet, you can also book trips to the Caribbean. The shop is located at 4041 South Padre Island Drive. Call (361) 854-1135 or visit copelandsdiveski.com.
Let’s sail away
Corpus Christi is one of the best sailing areas in the U.S., so why not learn how? Learn to Sail Texas is an ASA sailing school located at 505 S. Water St., Suite 535, in Corpus Christi. Classes usually take a weekend or longer, so this is for the truly determined. Call (361) 510-1541 or visit sailing88.com for more information.
