An Outlet for your Creative Expression

with Lois Levy

Are you looking to explore the artist within? Are you seeking a creative stress reliever or a relaxing outlet? Then this class is for you! Art journaling is a satisfying creative process that anyone can do. Designing your very own unique art journal is an enjoyable way of letting go and getting in touch with your imaginative self. No experience is necessary, just a desire to create. With the use of ink markers, paint, scribbled thoughts, collage and other fun creative techniques this class will allow you to do something just for yourself. No need to be concerned with the outcome. You are in the “no judgement zone” here. So come and join us to celebrate your expressive inner artist in this relaxed atmosphere. Join us to explore the imaginative pathways to the discovery of your own creative visual stories. Please bring a bag lunch for this class as we will have a break time that includes sharing thoughts about our artistic exploration.

For Adults 18 years and older. A Materials list will be provided at registration.

For Adults, Aged 16 and Older

with Tom Boucher

This course will teach the fundamentals of guitar playing to beginner and intermediate students.  Participants will learn how to tune a guitar, read basic musical notation, along with simple exercises to strengthen your hands, and play a song melody using notes and chords.  Students must supply their own guitars.

This program is for students aged 16 and older

with Heather Cusack

Herb infused items make a great gift, for the holiday, housewarming, or any other special occasion. Herbalist Heather Cusack will show you how to create household and personal care items with herbs you can grow on your own or purchase from reliable sources. In this one day workshop, participants will learn how to create DIY bath salts, dream pillows, even toothpaste. And this workshop is just in time for the holidays.

Adults & Children 12 and older
With Tom Damiani of Tom Damiani Musical Entertainment & Miss Rachel of Country Sugar Line Dancing

There’s a reason line dancing remains so popular – It’s fun, and you don’t need a partner.  Instructors Tom and Rachel will show you all the basics – ball change, brush/scuff, heel spread, and more, and then they will set you loose to dance on your own, while they observe to help you perfect your technique. Wear shoes suitable for dancing, but no metal toe or heel.  Arrive ready to have fun dancin' to boot kickin' country music!

Minors should be accompanied by an adult.

with Huck Hirsch

3 BAM! Kick it up a notch! Take your Mah Jongg game 5to the next level with fun weekly play and thoughtful discussions about all aspects of the game. Luck is always a factor, but skill is too: a calculated Charleston, discarding tiles strategically, exchanging jokers at the right time, and more! Sharpen your skills and shift how you think and strategize along the way to making winning hands! Each week we’ll play games and discuss strategies for becoming better players. It takes practice, and also some luck, For experienced players of ALL levels. Join the Club!

with Sara Bloom

Memoir writing takes you on an instructive journey into your own past, revealing the unique experiences that define you.  Along the way, you’ll learn some of the basic elements of good writing, and you will see how to apply these techniques to enliven your work.  Isn’t it time to tell your story, to reflect on who you are, and to have fun doing it?  Your children, grandchildren, and future generations of your family will treasure this written inheritance.

Capture the Essence of Nature’s True Light

with Suzzanne Fokine, MFA

This class is for anyone who wants to learn to paint outdoors.  Instructions will be in oil but you may choose any medium you are most familiar with such as watercolor, pastels or acrylics. Class is open to absolute beginners or accomplished painters and any one in-between. Each class starts off with demonstrated lessons. Students sketch and paint with the guidance of the instructor throughout the class. Students are responsible for their own supplies. Topics covered include dealing with the elements of outdoors, chasing the light, composition, color, hue, value, tone, intensity, choosing and mixing colors, brushes, varnishes, and more. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.

with Linda Nemeth

Discover the fun of experimenting with watercolors in this six-week class for beginners who have never held a brush in their hands and for intermediate students who have had some exposure to the medium. Emphasis will be on learning to play with and explore light, color, value, texture, and how to create various techniques while releasing the creative side of you.  Throughout this course, our instructor will create a supportive, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere through demonstrations and individual instruction. Students will be provided with a list of materials needed when registering for this course.