Experience a classic Chinese street snack through Tanghulu, a delightful treat of fruit coated in a crisp sugar shell. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to select fruits like strawberries, hawthorn, or grapes, skewer them, and create the perfect glossy sugar coating. Discover how this snack dates to ancient times and remains a favorite during winter festivals and street fairs. *A $15 materials fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to brush up on previous skills, this is the drawing class for you. Working in a variety of media, we will cover all of the basics: line, shape, value, proportion, composition, perspective and markmaking. Particular focus is placed on observational skills, learning how to translate the 3-dimensional world onto a 2-dimensional surface. A materials list will be provided after registration. *This session is 6 weeks. **No Class: 11/26.

*SCHEDULE CHANGE: This class will now run on Thursdays rather than Wednesdays. Same weeks and times that were originally published, just different day.

Continue building your Spanish speaking skills through engaging conversations about music, art, and culture from across the Spanish-speaking world. This course expands on concepts introduced in Conversational Spanish 1, helping students increase vocabulary, improve fluency, and gain confidence in a supportive, interactive setting. *No Class: 11/25.

Sushi may seem mysterious and exotic, but making sushi athome is something anyone can do. Join this fun, hands-onadventure into the art of sushi rolling. You will choose froma wide assortment of sushi fillings and customize your ownrolls to eat during class. A complimentary bamboo mat willbe provided to bring home. No raw fish is served. This class isvegan- friendly. Children 12 years old and up accompanied byan adult are welcome to register at the same price. Please bringa cutting board, a sharp NON-serrated knife, large bowl, and acotton dish towel. Cost includes all food. What you make willbe a full meal. INSTRUCTOR: Carol Steingart

Design and assemble your own dried flower shadow box or set of coasters. Choose from a variety of botanicals with some dried insects available for an additional fee.

Materials fee payable to instructor: $25

This class is designed for anyone who enjoys Irish music and is interested in trying a new form of dance. Irish Social Folk Dancing is similar to square dancing but danced to lively Irish music. It involves groups of eight people forming a square and dancing figures that make up a set. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. No experience or partner necessary.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing

the ukulele to give you years of musical enjoyment and

you won’t have to take private lessons to do this. This

crash course will teach you some basic chords and get

you playing along with your favorite songs right away.

Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up

lessons, a recording of the class and also access to

optional live periodic question and answer sessions at no

additional cost. Class is online using zoom and is partly

hands on and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages

13+.

the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and

also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held

online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly

lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+.

SCHEDULE UPDATE: NO CLASS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. LAST CLASS WILL BE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH.

Are you ready to take your pet portrait skills to the next level? This class begins with a pre-sketched pencil drawing, which you will then enhance with appropriate shading techniques. Next, you will create your own custom color palette to ensure a precise match for your pet's unique characteristics. Throughout the class we will focus on capturing the subtleties of real fur texture and expressive eyes, with the goal of producing a remarkably detailed and realistic portrait of your pet. Five clear photos of your pet must be emailed in before class to Shirl.art5050@gmail.com. Canvas and paints are supplied.