In this 1-day class, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with watercolor painting. We will have an in-depth conversation about paper and pads, paint, palettes, and brushes. After a review of color theory, we'll fill in a color wheel and paint a small illustration printed on watercolor paper. All materials provided. *A $20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the night of class. **Snow Date: TUES 1/19.

In this hands-on class, you’ll prepare traditional Greek entrées including pastitsio, stuffed peppers and cabbage, and briami. We’ll focus on layering flavors and time-honored techniques that define Greek home cooking, bringing warmth, depth, and authenticity to every dish you create. All materials/ingredients provided. *Snow Date: 2/3.

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. *This five-week insert of classes will be for those who’ve taken at least one session of belly dance. The emphasis will be to create a group choreography. There will be an opportunity to perform the piece in the 15th Annual It Takes a Village Studio show in mid-May, provided the Spring Part 3 session is also taken. Performance is optional. Class Dates: 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10.

Love fried rice? Discover the secrets to wok-tossed perfection in this lively cooking class! You’ll learn how to transform simple ingredients into golden, fragrant fried rice—balancing textures and flavors while mastering wok control. This dish represents creativity and resourcefulness in Chinese home cooking, making the most of leftovers with skill and flair. Perfect for beginners or seasoned cooks, you’ll leave with techniques to make restaurant-quality fried rice at home. *A $15 materials fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.

This one day introduction workshop will provide an overview of beekeeping for those considering beekeeping or just wanting to learn more about honeybees. The workshop will cover equipment required, equipment sources, cost, level of effort required, basic bee biology and care, etc. The workshop is intended to provide basic background information and a general understanding of beekeeping, to help determine if beekeeping is for you. *This workshop is not intended to function as a full beekeeping course; it is highly recommended that a full "Fundamentals of Beekeeping" course is completed if your goal is to become a beekeeper.

This six class course of instruction is designed for those that wish to become a beekeeper. The course will cover the what, why, and how of beekeeping. Topics include but are not limited to bee biology, equipment requirements and setup, seasonal management techniques, diseases, pest management, honeybee environmental benefits, and hive products. The goal of this course is to develop a foundation for new beekeepers to be prepared to keep bees. A course textbook will be provided to each student. *NO CLASS: 2/18.

As we enter into the winter months having a nice cup of tea can be so supportive to the body. If you are curious about medicinal herbs come join Clinical herbalist Katie Munn for this fun informative tea making class. We will discuss common herbs used for stress, immunity & digestion and learn how to make a tea blend. We will then use the knowledge you learned to create your very own tea to take home!

This winter we’ll be taking a deep dive into studying domestic pets, particularly cats and dogs. To really learn about any subject, you have to draw it. We’ll begin every class with speed sketching warm up drills, followed by working from reference images and videos that will focus us on constructive anatomy and capturing the moods, aspects, and expressions of our subjects. You may work in any media you prefer. There is no set materials list, but a hardbound sketchbook or mixed media journal is recommended for your studies. Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com.