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Chinese Cuisine: Candied Fruit Skewers
with Shufang Liao
Experience a classic Chinese street snack through Tanghulu, a delightful treat of fruit coated in a crisp sugar shell. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to select fruits like strawberries, hawthorn, or grapes, skewer them, and create the perfect glossy sugar coating. Discover how this snack dates to ancient times and remains a favorite during winter festivals and street fairs. *A $15 materials fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.
Drawing Fundamentals 1
with Michael Branca
Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to brush up on previous skills, this is the drawing class for you. Working in a variety of media, we will cover all of the basics: line, shape, value, proportion, composition, perspective and markmaking. Particular focus is placed on observational skills, learning how to translate the 3-dimensional world onto a 2-dimensional surface. A materials list will be provided after registration. *This session is 6 weeks. **No Class: 11/26.
Spanish for Beginners 2: Conversational Skills & Everyday Life
with Courtney Hutchings
*SCHEDULE CHANGE: This class will now run on Thursdays rather than Wednesdays. Same weeks and times that were originally published, just different day.
Continue building your Spanish speaking skills through engaging conversations about music, art, and culture from across the Spanish-speaking world. This course expands on concepts introduced in Conversational Spanish 1, helping students increase vocabulary, improve fluency, and gain confidence in a supportive, interactive setting. *No Class: 11/25.
Irish Social Folk Dancing
with Kathy Hassett
This class is designed for anyone who enjoys Irish music and is interested in trying a new form of dance. Irish Social Folk Dancing is similar to square dancing but danced to lively Irish music. It involves groups of eight people forming a square and dancing figures that make up a set. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. No experience or partner necessary.
Pet Portraits Level 2
with Shirley Anderson
Are you ready to take your pet portrait skills to the next level? This class begins with a pre-sketched pencil drawing, which you will then enhance with appropriate shading techniques. Next, you will create your own custom color palette to ensure a precise match for your pet's unique characteristics. Throughout the class we will focus on capturing the subtleties of real fur texture and expressive eyes, with the goal of producing a remarkably detailed and realistic portrait of your pet. Five clear photos of your pet must be emailed in before class to Shirl.art5050@gmail.com. Canvas and paints are supplied.
Adobe InDesign CC Essentials
with Andy Helmi
Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required. For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.
Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis and Mitigation
with Marcus Lander
Delve into advanced techniques for detecting cyber threats, including anomaly detection, behavior analysis, and threat intelligence. Learn how to identify and respond to sophisticated attacks. Comprehend the role of threat intelligence in proactive cybersecurity measures. And gain expertise in analyzing and reverse-engineering malware.
AI Planning and Strategies
with Elizabeth Flanagan
Develop effective AI strategies to solve complex problems across various industries. Gain practical insights into how AI can be harnessed to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to create robust AI planning solutions that can adapt to dynamic environments and meet organizational goals.