Dream Big (Your Path from Teen Writer to Published Author) Got a story inside you waiting to be told? Teens writing for teens is a hot market! Whether you dream of writing books, screenplays, or stories that go viral, you’ll discover how to develop your unique writing voice, turn your ideas into powerful stories, and learn the real steps writers take to get published. Perfect for aspiring authors, you’ll gain confidence and insider tips to start your career as a writer who’s ready to dream—and achieve—big. The instructor, LeeAnne Krusemark, an author and editor, and nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education, has been assisting teen writers get published for years. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Self-published or indie authors—this high-impact session gives you the insider playbook for marketing on a budget. Explore the fastest, smartest ways to grow your author platform, engage readers, leverage social media, organize book launches/signings, run ads, secure reviews, and other proven tactics to turn your book into a must-read and keep sales climbing. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Email one page of your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. (Optional: You can then send your manuscript for a professional critique (for a critique fee of $50 for up to 25 double-spaced pages + $1/page thereafter, and a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work.) Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Watercolor with no fear. Embracing the chaos is important when learning watercolor. We will start with very loose paintings and then expand into watercolor sketches. By the end of the session, we will tighten your sketches into finished piece. We will touch on landscapes, still lifes, human figures. All levels welcome but it will be geared to beginners. Materials (around $100) are NOT Included in the tuition fee. The list of materials will be sent to students the week before class. Instructor: Melissa Pandina.

It's never too late to learn to play the piano! Learn key names, body/hand position, scales, chords, rhythmic values and note reading in a relaxed environment. Uncover a variety of musical styles, including 12 bar blues. Must have access to a piano or keyboard for practice of weekly assignments. "Play Piano Now" (#17193) published by Alfred, is available at music stores or on-line and needed for the first lesson. Upon registration, the instructor will contact you regarding a time slot. The class will be conducted over Zoom. Instructor: Marie Meder. No class Monday, October 12th.

Can you draw a stick figure? With practice and instruction we can easily grow that foundation into drawing realistically. Starting with a basic foundation of primitive drawing, we will create the stepping stones to drawing realistically, and we will have fun doing it. In this class we will explore shapes and shadow, negative space, rudimentary perspective, line quality and composition. All levels welcome but will be geared to beginners. Materials (between $25-$50) are NOT included in tuition. The list of materials will be sent to students the week before class. Instructor: Melissa Pandina. No class Monday, October 12th.

Do you have a sewing machine that you would like to become better acquainted with? Did you inherit a machine or buy one on line and need some hands on instruction on how to use it? Then come to this class! Bring your sewing machine with you to this one-day class and learn how to thread your machine and wind a bobbin on your machine. We will explore stitch settings and learn how to use the “free arm”, on your sewing machine if it has one. If time allows, we'll also discuss a variety of presser feet included with sewing machines, needle settings, and other options such as sewing a buttonhole. We'll discuss common sewing snags, and show you how best to unravel them. A basic introduction to material and thread choices will be part of our discussion as well. Please bring your sewing machine and manual (if you have one), bobbins, woven cotton fabric, thread, and scissors to class.

Music technology is a broad field of disciplines that includes topics such as recording and mixing, live sound, synthesis, and hardware performance. This course will cover accessible techniques in these fields, focusing on tools that will empower students with the ability to engage with music technology in their lives. Curriculum will include microphones, digital audio workstations (DAWs), musical instrument digital interface (MIDI), live-sound setups, digital and hardware synthesizers, hardware performance, and other topics in music technology based on the interest of the students. By the end of the course students will be able to record and mix audio to produce audio projects, set up and control live sound scenarios, and gain a deeper understanding of electronically-produced music and the hardware used to make it. Instructor: Ethan Lindblom.