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Intermediate Watercolor Painting ARTS 052.51, CRN 36321

$189
Calendar Oct 21, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Continue you watercolor journey. In this class we will be expanding our technique repertoire. We will also be exploring more complex subject matter like fire, water and reflections. This is a great class to get you out of your comfort zone and bring your skills to the next level while having fun. All skill levels welcome. Instructor Melissa Pandina. Materials $25-$100 not included in tuition fee. Students will receive the list of material after registering to the class. No class on November 11 and December 2.

Dance Fusion HLTH 083.52, CRN 36724

$99
Calendar Oct 29, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Come and enjoy this barefooted cardio-dance workout energizing and conditioning your whole body. Dancing and moving to soul stirring music, Dance Fusion blends the precision and strength of the martial arts, the creative joy of the dance arts and the restorative energy of the healing arts. Increase your flexibility, mobility, strength and balance, while reducing your stress and enjoying your workout. All levels are welcome! Instructor Beth Foster.

Introduction to Water Soluble-Oils ARTS 076.51, CRN 36707

$189
Calendar Nov 3, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Explore Water soluble oil painting with no fear. Best part? We will be walking through a step by step process to create successful paintings each time. Starting with underpaintings and ending in glazing. In the first class you will experiment with brush vs palette knife paintings. We will explore different techniques to get to your desired style. In following classes you will put to use what you learned to create 1 or 2 finished paintings. Best of all, we will be using water soluble products, so no toxic solvents. All levels welcome but class is geared to beginners. Materials around $100 NOT included. The list of supplies will be emailed to students. Instructor Melissa Pandina. No class on December 1.

Millinery (Hat Making) with Andrea Zax HOME 032.52, CRN 36721

$119
Calendar Dec 1, 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 shapes and yet they can be flexible. Have you ever wanted to make a wide, really wide brimmed hat? Or a tall stove pipe hat? I will teach you the basic techniques to build a sturdy, stable hat. Students will learn how to make a pattern for a hat and complete the hat. Students will 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 their choice. Students should bring good fabric scissors, sketchbook, some pins, measuring tape and a ruler. As class progresses students will find fabric of their choice and matching thread. In a 4 week period students will complete a hat from the buckram base to the finished fabric and embellishments of their choice- flowers, feathers, beads etc. Some sewing skills would be helpful. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm




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