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Getting Paid to Talk/An Introduction to Professional Voice Over CRER 003.51, CRN 16592

$45
Calendar Feb 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm
If you’ve ever wondered how to begin in voice over part time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, realistic first step. Our easy-to-access remote learning system will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches main studios, where we regularly produce voice over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audio books, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much, much more: today’s voice over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way. The class will be presented via Zoom.

Basic Conversational Spanish 1 LANG 008.51, CRN 15721

$179
Calendar Feb 27, 2025 at 6 pm

An introduction to basic Spanish language. Covering words, phrases, asking questions and providing answers. The first building blocks needed for achieving proficiency will be emphasized. Finish the workshop having some confidence in speaking Spanish. THE CLASS WILL BE PRESENTED VIA ZOOM.Instructor Karolina Kopczynski.

Milliner (Hat Making) with Andrea Zax HOME 032.51, CRN 16994

$129
Calendar Feb 27, 2025 at 6 pm

In this class students will learn how to make a hat with buckram. Buckram is a very stiff fabric that has been starched. When you sew wire to the edges of the buckram you can make many strong yet flexile shapes Have you ever wanted to make a really wide brimmed hat? Or a tall stovepipe hat? Learn the basic techniques to build a sturdy, stable hat. You will learn how to make a pattern for a hat, create the hat and learn how to sew wire to the edges of the buckram by hand or machine and then how to cover the hat with the fabric of your choice. By the end of the class, you should be able tocomplete a hat from the buckram base to the finished fabric with embellishments of your choice‐ flowers, feathers, beads etc. Some sewing skills would be helpful but not required. Pattern paper and some glue will be provided. Please bring good fabric scissors, sketchbooks, some pins, heavy quilting thread, measuring tape and a ruler

Be Your Own Designer HOME 030.51, CRN 16987

$125
Calendar Mar 11, 2025 at 6 pm

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of design in this introductory class which will address the concepts of Space, Line, Form, Light, Color, Texture and Pattern.  You will also learn how to use these elements to create a visually pleasing and functional space. Instructor Joann Dusza ‐ Athas.

Sewing for Beginners with Andrea Zax HOME 026.51, CRN 16849

$99
Calendar Mar 11, 2025 at 6 pm
If you have always wanted to sew and feel you need some hands-on guidance, come to this class. Do you want to make a pillow, placemats or hem some pants? Bring your sewing machine, project ideas and come to this class. We will review how to thread and set up your machine and then start sewing! Bring some woven cotton or cotton blend fabric, thread to match, scissors for fabric, seam ripper, measuring tape, pins, a note book to write in and enthusiasm to sew! Instructor Andrea Zax.

Wine Tasting: Rhone Wines FOOD105.52 CRN17002

$59
Calendar Mar 11, 2025 at 6 pm

France's Rhone region has an amazing array of affordable, outstanding wines. In this class, we will taste and learn more about these red and white wines from one of the best wine regions in Southern France. Instructor Ken Ross.

The Fine Art of Drawing ARTS 071.51, CRN 16989

$189
Calendar Mar 11, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Are you ready to bring your drawing skills to the next level? Drawing is such a versatile medium. We will move into finished drawing techniques. Explore creating bold, graphic drawings one week and subtle greyscale drawings the next and even using patterns ( like zen tangle) to embolden black and white pictures. We will be exploring shading techniques, light and shadow and how to capture detail without losing form. We will be using pencils, water soluble graphite, conte crayons, scratch board and pen and ink. All levels welcome. Materials cost around $25-$75 and are NOT included. Instructor Melissa Pandina.

Careers in Real Estate CRER 091.51 CRN17019

$49
Calendar Mar 12, 2025 at 6 pm

An introductory class for anyone interested in a career in real estate and the various career options in real estate. We will explain some of the career requirements and how the careers could be a full time or part time opportunity. Topics covered include:

  • What is real estate
  • The current market
  • Career options in real estate

Instructor Regina Hudson is an award winning realtor licensed in MA & CT.





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