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Watercolor and Pen and Ink ARTS 063.51, CRN 16983

$189
Calendar Jan 21, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Do you like the soft flowing colors of water color but get frustrated with losing some of the subtleties of your drawing? If so, this Class is for you. In this class, we will be working on detailed pen and ink studies and then painting over them in watercolor. You will improve you drawing skills and become looser with your watercolors. All levels welcome. Supplies will cost around $100 and are NOT included. Instructor Melissa Pandina.

Introduction to Acrylics: Expressive Studies ARTS 055.51, CRN 16981

$189
Calendar Jan 27, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Acrylics are an easy and versatile medium. You can create paintings similar to the old Masters’ oils or watercolors. You can even embrace a more modern aesthetic by adding more sculptural elements or by using a special effect medium. In the first class you will experiment with brush vs palette knife paintings & this class will focus on color blocking and creating several quick paintings. In the remaining classes, you will practice what you learned to create 3‐6 finished paintings All levels welcome but class is geared to beginners. Materials for class will cost around $100 and are NOT included. Instructor Melissa Pandina. No class February 17
Piano for Pleasure: Private Lessons for Adults EXPR 009.51, CRN 15249
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Piano for Pleasure: Private Lessons for Adults EXPR 009.51, CRN 15249

$164
Calendar Feb 3, 2025 at 3:30 pm

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 assignment. "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. Instructor: Marie Meder. No Class on February 17.  Due to high demand, Seating is extremley limited.  If Registration is Unavailable, class is full and will run again in Fall 2025

Wine Tasting: Organic Wines FOOD 105.51, CRN 17001

$59
Calendar Feb 4, 2025 at 6 pm
Learn more about and taste organic wines from around the world, including great red, white and sparkling organic wines from the US, France and Argentina. Instructor Ken Ross.

Nia Dance HLTH 069.51, CRN 16709

$99
Calendar Feb 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Enjoy a barefooted cardio-dance workout, energizing and conditioning the whole body! Dancing and moving to soul stirring music, Nia blends the precision and strength of the martial arts, the creative joy of the dance arts and the relaxing and restorative energy of the healing arts. While personalizing your intensity levels and through the mind body integrative action of Nia, you will find increased cardiovascular fitness, enhanced balance and flexibility as well as reducing stress and toning the body. Exercise will never be the same again! Come experience this joyful, fun, and exhilarating movement we call Nia! All levels of fitness are welcome. Instructor Beth Foster.

Introduction to Music Technology EXPR 062.51, CRN 17000

$149
Calendar Feb 11, 2025 at 6 pm

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

Creative Writing Workshop ARTS 072.51, CRN 16999

$125
Calendar Feb 17, 2025 at 6 pm

In this creative writing‐focused workshop, we will be reviewing the various forms of poetry and prose to begin creating an original composition that will be peer reviewed for constructive feedback. With introductory writing activities to get your creativity flowing, we will then transition into completing a text that you can later expand on and submit for publishing. Explore various platforms and resources that will allow you to publish your work independently or through a publishing press. 

Conversational French 1 LANG 005.51, CRN 16991

$179
Calendar Feb 18, 2025 at 6 pm
Enjoy an introduction to the French culture via fun conversations. The goal of the class is to cover different topics such as introducing yourself, talking about your family, making arrangement for a trip... The first building blocks needed for achieving proficiency in the French language. We'll also review culture, customs and French influence around the world. Gain more confidence in conversing in French. Instructor Ingrid Vega.




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