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:
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• 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

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.

Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to handle different keys and time signatures
• How to avoid “counting”
• How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you yearsof musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crashcourse will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favoritesongs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able tosit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And sincethe class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be ableto continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online questionand answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+.

Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to tune your guitar
• Basic strumming patterns
• How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
• How to play along with simple tunes

Come and have fun beading!  Make a necklace, earrings, bracelet, or all of the above!  There will be a wide variety of beads to choose from, depending on the project you select.

Please bring to class:
• A small towel

Materials fee starts at $5 and is due at the start of class to the instructor.

Hop into spring with this fun one-night class with Stampin’ Up demonstrator Katie! Learn how to craft your very own basket with a tag from paper that you can use to fill with Easter sweets or use as a unique gift card holder. Please bring glue and a pair of scissors with you.

You may purchase additional kits from Katie (Price varies from $12 - $15)

** If class is canceled due to snow, the class will be made up on Saturday of the same week.

Have fun with this pretty, 3D quilt that is super easy!  You can select multiple colors or use scraps to create this project. Students will need to purchase the pattern for $8.95.

Materials for class include:
• 36- 9.5 inch squares with a smaller reflection fabric of the same color that is 2.5 by 7.5
• 5.75 yards of solid color fabric for sashing and background
• Sewing machine, thread, scissors and pins

No class April 23

Quilt patterns that create optical illusions are popular and fun! Join Dale in this 5-night class as she shows you a popular quilting pattern called a Kaleidoscope. This pattern makes a cool kaleidoscope effect with the use of an assortment of fabrics. This quilt is a great way to use scraps or jelly rolls. Finished block size is 10" x 10" and the finished quilt size is 70" x 70".

Kaleidoscope quilt supply list:
• 1 Jelly Roll
or
• 2 3/4 yards (background fabric)
• 1 3/8 yards (border fabric)
• 3/4 yards (binding fabric)
• 4 1/2 yards (backing fabric)
• 78" x 78" (batting)

No class April 24

Join us to learn about communicating by touch with Braille. This one-night class will be an introductory workshop on using Braille and will cover things like Braille cells and how to make numbers out of letters. We will also cover the use of specific tools to create Braille. You will leave with a better understanding about the Braille language. Maximum is 6, so register early.