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Our Classes

Holiday Zentangle®

$75

with Irene Burgess

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Use your Zentangle skills to relax, make gifts, and craft ornaments for the upcoming holiday. In Holiday Zentangle, you will learn to make Triskele hanging ornaments, Christmas Trees, hand-done placecards, and decorative picture frames over the course of two sessions. All supplies needed will be provided. While any skill level will be accepted, those who have taken Introduction to Zentangle will have a head start.

Illustration with Pen and Ink

$105

with Claire Loon Baldwin

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Learn the secrets of pen and ink illustration! This all-levels class takes a deep dive into techniques for drawing with ‘dip pens’ and ink, and explores techniques for developing forms, shadows, topography, and texture. We’ll build skills through a series of exercises for capturing subjects ranging from spheres to ocean waves, and finish with a longer study. Students can either buy the required 'pen and ink' materials (listed here) or use supplies provided by the teacher for $15

Wire Wrapping Jewelry

$65

with Shufang Liao

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 14, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Dec 3, 2026

Discover the art of wire wrapping and create your own handcrafted jewelry in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn essential techniques such as making loops, coils, decorative wraps, and securely setting stones without soldering. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll design and complete at least one finished piece— a pendant as below and cords/chains if you want to change it into a necklace. All materials are included, such as copper wire, jewelry pliers, natural gem stones or beads, findings, and polishing cloths. No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity! By the end of the class, you will leave with new skills, confidence in basic wire-working techniques, and a beautiful handmade piece of jewelry to take home. *A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.

How to Use Google Gemini Artificial Intelligence

$25

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 14, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jan 19, 2027

Use Google Gemini artificial intelligence to work smarter, not harder. This class shows beginners as well as professionals what Gemini can do for you, in your work life and in your personal life. Learn how to research topics, create pie charts, summarize documents, sync google calendar, find recipes, create greeting cards, find discount groceries, recipes, upload PDFs, write resumes, and more. Great class for retirees, working professionals, seniors, small business owners, anyone curious about what Google Gemini do to enrich their lives.

14 A.I. Tools for the Small Business Owner

$25

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 14, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Jan 30, 2027

Artificial intelligence business tools help small businesses work smarter, not harder. Learn to automate e-mails, create pie charts for your reports with chat GPT, screen resumes, creating social media posts, AI videos, website content creation, sales forecasting, and more. Cut back costs on hiring staff, by knowing how to use AI to boost your small business. Get your health back and save yourself the unnecessary stress and headaches of office drama by replacing your toxic employee with Chat GPT (and not have to worry about a lawsuit or them talking bad behind your back). This class shows you how to replace a toxic employee with neutral AI, improving productivity at your workplace plus cut back costs in having under performing employees.

Author Retreat

$70

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 15, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

A full day Author retreat, all online. Great author event for anyone seeking enrichment, has an idea for a book and wants to get it published, retirees wanting to write a memoir, working professionals curious about what it takes to get a book published, Amazon publishing, how to make an income as an author, children’s book publishing, Chat GPT and book publishing. You, the aspiring author, get to share a little bit about your book during this retreat. Topics covered: Publish your own book; Chat GPT and Book Publishing; Amazon Book Publishing; Children’s Book Publishing; Make an Income as an Author.

Card-Making w/ Dawn: Christmas Edition

$30

with Dawn Stevens

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Did you know that you can make several cards using one piece of designer paper and some coordinating solid cardstock? Please join me while I teach a One Sheet Wonder class! You will learn how to make the most from your supplies and leave with 7-8 Christmas cards ready for the mailbox. Precut kits will be provided. Kits will possibly use different patterns than the image. Please bring your scissors, a glue stick, and your preferred coloring medium (markers, pencils, etc).

Developing A Personal and Home Protection Plan

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 16, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part of a series but can be taken separately. Class taught via Zoom.





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