If you’ve never tried to work non-objectively, you’ll find that it helps you learn important lessons that will serve you well in any of your future artistic endeavors. It helps you cure the dreaded fussies, as well as getting you to think more deeply about color, brushwork, and composition. This class combines an introductory studio course with an art appreciation talk. Every studio class will end with a short presentation spotlighting some of the great abstract painters of the modern era. If you’ve ever looked at abstract art and said to yourself “I could do that!” Here’s your chance to give it a try. There is no set materials list for this class. The instructor will be able to supply enough materials to get you started, but eventually you will develop your own projects and media preferences. Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com.

This one-night workshop is designed to introduce students to the corresponding course, FLOW 2: Intermediate + Advanced Watercolor. Though this workshop is not a prerequisite for the course, it is an opportunity to meet the instructor and preview lesson plans before committing to the full course.

In this class, you will learn all of the essential information needed to be able to understand the components of an astrological chart. Learn the basic philosophy behind astrology and how it can be used, with Rebecca Quigg of Pluto’s Heart Astrology. A personal astrological birth chart is included.

Beautiful objects are created in this class every semester by beginners. You can create a stained glass window or lampshade using the copper-foil technique. Learn acid etching and drilling. This is a fun and rewarding course. A complete list of materials will be discussed on the first night of class. The cost of materials is not included in the course fee and can vary depending on choice of glass and what your imagination will create. Note: You will also need to purchase your own tools, which can run between $45-$95. *No Class: 10/12, 1/18, 2/15. **Snow Date: 3/22.

Have you desired to write your memoir but don’t know how to get started? Have you started but feel stuck? If you need direction and guidance for your writing this course is for you! Instruction will focus on the craft of writing (setting a scene, dialogue, voice, showing vs. telling, character development, etc.) as well as feedback on your writing. Memoir writing is a discovery process in which you weave life experiences into a coherent pattern. Come and enjoy the exciting process of writing in an informal, friendly, atmosphere with an instructor with decades of teaching experience and the author of two memoirs. *No Class: 2/16.

Have you wondered why people meditate or how to counter your stress patterns more effectively? This class will assist you in establishing a meditation and mindfulness practice and introduce you to restorative Qigong movements that help reduce stress and anxiety. The class is taught in an informal, personalized manner by a certified stress management instructor with over twenty years of meditation experience. Please bring along a cushion or small blanket. *No Class: 2/16.

Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features?Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar forbeginners! Have your camera ready and learn when and how touse its special features - such as program mode, manual mode,aperture priority and shutter priority. Also covered will be basiccomposition and best use of light for different situations, such asplant, people, macro, and landscape photography.I

NSTRUCTOR: Steve McGrath, www.stevemcgrathphotography.com.

Have you already taken Stained Glass for Beginners with Penny? Are you looking to continue working on your stain glass project or start a new one? Then this studio class is for you! Come join Penny to freshen up your skills, learn new advanced skills, build in 3D, and explore other possibilities. Bring your own tools and glass. *No Class: 2/16 (Winter Session). **Snow Date: 3/16 (Winter Session).