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Topics > Arts, Crafts & Music
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Acrylic Paint Seascapes
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$69.00 (1 section available)
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Let's paint the ocean, sky, rocks, beach, and seascapes on canvases of your choice! In this course, you'll need bottled acrylic craft paint or tube acrylic paint (if you want thicker texture), a variety of brushes, palette/foam plate, cup, paper towels. You can contact the instructor with any questions.
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Acrylic Painting Techniques
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$89.00 (1 section available)
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This class is for all levels of experience, including beginners. Acrylic paint is great for artists just getting started- it's quick drying application, and ability to overlap make it very forgiving to use. Whether you are interested in abstract or realistic techniques, we will cover it all - paint application, color mixing, blending, value, surfaces, and more!
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Acting: Basic Skills for Stage & Film
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$79.00 (1 section available)
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Improve and expand your presentation skills, public speaking ability and ways to express yourself while you explore the fundamentals of the craft in a relaxed and supportive setting. Topics include physical and vocal techniques, method acting, improvisation, on-camera skills, audition technique, and ways to express spontaneous personal feelings. No previous acting course or experience required.
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Butterfly Foundation Paper Piecing
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$49.00 (2 sections available)
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Using paper as a stabilizer, precise, small and detailed piecing can be achieved to make spring butterflies. This class is suitable for all skill levels of quilters. A sewing machine and knowledge of how to use the machine is required for class. A supply list will be sent prior to the start of class. Approximate supply cost $25.
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Color Theory
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$39.00 (2 sections available)
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This class is designed as a lecture to teach the basic principles of color theory, which can be applied to all types of work where color is used, such as floral design, knitting, paintings and home decorating. The main goal is to gain an understanding of how colors work together. After becoming familiar with the basics of the primary, secondary, tertiary and neutral colors, students will learn the various types of color harmonies and how to use these harmonies to their advantage.
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Color Theory Advanced
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$39.00 (2 sections available)
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This advanced color theory course is designed as a lecture/workshop series intended to go well beyond the basics of color mixing. We will learn how to apply the principles of intensity, value, shading, tinting, and temperature to achieve proper keying, lighting, depth, and mood. We will learn how to apply these principles to a limited palette and different types of media. Color Theory is required as a prerequisite.
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Creative Photography
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$79.00 (1 section available)
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Broaden your photographic horizons under the mentoring of a practicing professional photographer. In this hands-on class, you will learn to use creative techniques with light, composition, focusing, and color to capture the perfect picture. Bring your camera and imagination to class.
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Custom Framing Techniques
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$69.00 (1 section available)
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Students will learn how to add that final professional touch to your best pictures, needlecraft or artwork. This course offers techniques of custom framing from a professional framer. Learn proper tools, material selection, frame-making, hands-on matting techniques and selection. Students must provide a 5X7 photo or print at the first class for mounting and matting.
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Drawing Basics
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$75.00 - $109.00 (4 sections available)
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This fundamental drawing course includes the topics of shape, light, line, value and perspective. With graphite and ink for its working media, this course is recommended for the beginner or anyone wanting to improve drawing skills. This course is a stepping stone in preparation for more advanced drawing classes. For the first class, students will need an 11x14 sketch pad, assortment of drawing pencils 6B-4H, vinyl and kneaded erasers, blending stump and photo (front view at least 3x5). Other materials will be discussed at the first class.
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Drawing, Pastels
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$89.00 (1 section available)
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This course explores drawing with color while using pastels as the medium to teach various techniques. Learn to achieve a balance of light and dark in pictures and learn to establish middle tones using colored papers that are traditional for pastels. Experience working on interesting surfaces like velour and sandpaper. For the first class bring an assortment of colored pastel papers at least 9x12 (include white), kneaded and vinyl erasers, pastels recommended, a good quality square, pastel assortment (ie: Prisma color, Grumbacher). Other materials to be discussed at the first class. Previous exposure to color theory or the Basic Color Theory course is strongly recommend.
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Flannel Rag Quilt
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$59.00 (2 sections available)
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Let's make a cozy flannel rag quilt! Rag quilts are easy to piece together and have exposed seams that fray when washed. This class is suitable for all skill levels of quilters. A sewing machine and knowledge of how to use the machine is required for class. A supply list will be sent prior to the start of class. Approximate supply cost $130.
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Floral Design
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$99.00 (2 sections available)
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Students will be instructed by a professional floral designer, learning floral design concepts, color coordination of silk, dried and fresh flowers. Go home with beautiful projects such as table centerpieces, wall and door decorations, swags, wreaths, etc. This informative hands-on training course may enable you to gain entry-level employment in a floral related job. Cost of extra materials will be discussed at the first class.
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Intermediate Calligraphy
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$89.00 (1 section available)
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Are you ready to take your calligraphy to the next level? Would you like to develop your personal style? If so, this is the course for you. During this course, we will be looking at different tools and surfaces and different mediums to write with. We will cover brush pens, faux calligraphy and metallic inks as well as continuing with the pointed pen. You will need to bring your calligraphy tools which should include a straight and oblique pen holder, an assortment of pointed nibs, pencil and marker/ layout paper. A list of additional tools and materials will be emailed to you before the class starts and will include specific brush pens, metallic inks and suggested surfaces to write on other than paper.
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Intro to Watercolor Workshop
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$39.00 (2 sections available)
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With the proper basic techniques, you'll be painting with watercolors in no time. This workshop will show you what supplies you'll need to get started. We will teach foundational skills so that you can enjoy the art of painting with watercolors in your own home.
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Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
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$139.00 (4 sections available)
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Learn how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine digital and traditional scrapbooking techniques.
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Jewelry Techniques
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$99.00 (4 sections available)
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This course covers basic jewelry techniques, design principles, color theory, bead identification and history. Projects will include earrings, bracelets, pins, necklaces and other items working toward designing a final project. No special skills are required. Materials will be discussed at the first class.
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Knitting 1 - Beginner - Learn the Basics Of Knitting!
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$69.00 (3 sections available)
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Learn the basics of knitting and discover a relaxing hobby you'll enjoy for a lifetime! Students will learn how to hold the knitting needles and learn about yarn and how to care for different yarn. This class progresses you through all the knitting basics such as, casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, binding off, and combinations of both stitches. This class is taught in English-style knitting. Step-by-step, you will learn to build skills to learn how to confidently knit any beginner-level pattern. Class projects may include easy dishcloth samples, a scarf, wrist warmers, or a coffee cup cozy. Projects will be using basic stitch patterns, and simple color changes. Bring size US 8/5.0 mm Knitting Needles and Worsted Weight Cotton yarn.
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Knitting 2 - Advanced Beginner - Lace, Cables, and Charts
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$69.00 (2 sections available)
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Go beyond the basics of knitting and continue to build confidence and add to your knitting knowledge! Students will learn how to read patterns, read charts, knit a variety of stitches such as increases and decreases, lace patterns, and basic cable patterns. Students will learn to knit in the round. Learn to fix mistakes and learn lots of tips and tricks. You will learn to build your skills to learn how to confidently knit many intermediate-level patterns. Class projects may include examples of intermediate dishcloths, scarves, wrist warmers, mittens, and hats. Projects will be using intermediate stitches and repetitive stitch patterns. Bring size US 8/5.0 mm Knitting Needles and Worsted Weight Cotton yarn
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Mastering Your Digital SLF Camera
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$139.00 (4 sections available)
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Take your photography to the next level by learning how to master lenses, apertures, shutter speed, exposure settings, and more on your digital SLR camera.
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