Start the new year with calm, creativity, and mindfulness. In this soothing class, instructor Heather will show you how to take printed fabric and enhance it with simple yet beautiful embroidery accents. Learn to slow down and enjoy the meditative process of stitching as you transform fabric into one-of-a-kind art. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and a desire to begin the year with intention.

Materials for this class include:
• thread
• fabric with a print
• needles
•hoop

Or you may purchase a kit from Heather for $15.

Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12

This class will introduce delicious lunch and dinner meals by using affordable rotisserie chicken already cooked and ready to go. Fun, easy, and chef friendly meals. This is a hands-on class where participants will have the opportunity to work the recipes. Please bring a Tupperware container with you to take home the leftovers. Each participant will receive a whole chicken to work with and also a recipe book to take home. Grocery fee of $10. due to instructor at time of class.

INSTRUCTOR: JEFFREY DARNELL CARPENTER  Granite Bay Care is offering this course……..with Jeffrey Carpenter, the Workforce Development and Training coordinator as the instructor.

Learn basic sign language communication, including the manual alphabet, fingerspelling, numbers, vocabulary, Deaf culture, and familiar phrases to enhance communication with Deaf and hard of hearing family, friends, co-workers, students, clients, and customers. Previous sign language experience, textbooks, and a dictionary are not required. Your instructor will supply all materials. Martin Samelson has taught ASL to college and high school students in private lessons, corporate programs, and job development with Deaf clients. ASL is a visual language, so no textbook is required. The instructor will supply all materials. Our IN-PERSON instruction will include Deaf culture, hand-shapes for the A-B-Cs and number systems, vocabulary and simple sentence structures. Each class will include time for you to practice and suggestions for at-home practice. We will NOT be using ZOOM for any portion of this class.

This class covers composition, color theory, and color mixing, as well as materials and techniques. You’ll learn and practice the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Class will provide time for experimentation, creativity, and the opportunity to work on your own projects with guidance from the instructor. Beginner and Intermediate painters are both welcome!

Class size limited to 10.

Materials for class:
Download the full list here.
• Acrylic paints (If you're buying a "set," try to make sure that the              following colors are included)
    • White
    • Cadmium yellow medium
    • Cadmium red medium
    • Cobalt Blue
    • Dioxazine purple
    • Ultramarine blue
    • Yellow ochre
    • Burnt Umber
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Permanent Green

• Brushes (various sizes)
• Water cups
• Palette (Wax paper will suffice)
• Palette knife (for mixing paint)
• Watercolor paper
• Illustration board
• Any heavy paper
• Canvas boards
• Stretched canvas (We’ll begin with heavy paper surfaces. Canvas need       not be purchased at the beginning

Become certified in First Aid/CPR/AED – Adult and Child. All the equipment (manikins and AEDs), videos, Student Workbooks, and consumable supplies are provided. Included in the course are adult and child CPR with AED and first aid skills, where the students demonstrate the skills learned. Upon successful completion, an American Heart Association First/Aid CPR and AED Certification card will be sent to the student, valid for two (2) years. For those taking the course to meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements, a Certificate of Completion that indicates this course meets the requirements of 46 CFR 11.201 for Merchant Mariner Credential will also be issued. American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor: John E. Coffin

This 2-hour retreat is a gentle invitation to rest, release, and reset. Through calming breathwork, body-based relaxation, and restorative practices, you’ll soothe your nervous system and offer your body and mind the deep rest they deserve. This retreat is designed for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Activities include: Guided relaxation practices, Guided meditation for rest and renewal, Gentle & restorative movement, and Journaling or quiet reflection. Please bring: A yoga mat, a journal, and anything that supports your comfort—such as a blanket, cushion, or eye pillow.

Transform your relationship with food and movement in this 90-minute workshop. Using self-hypnosis and mindset techniques, you'll learn to replace unhealthy habits with energizing nutrition and joyful activity. Create lasting change by rewiring patterns, boosting motivation, and aligning behavior with your wellness goals. Lost? Start here!

In this class, we will follow step by step instructions to create a uniquely folded occasion greeting card. We will also create a carnival themed slimline card. You will choose the sentiments to make them birthday, get well, friends, etc. Precut kits and envelopes are provided. Participants need a pair of scissors and colored pencils or markers.