Moorhead Community Education

Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

Children in Grades 2-4 will learn how to draw cartoon characters using step-by-step techniques using basic forms and contour lines. Sketchbooks and pencils will be provided.

Ever wanted to make a book but felt overwhelmed with the notion of stitching and fiddling? In this class we will make a hard covered book in a delightful lie-flat structure suitable for making photo albums or sketch books or a travel journal - the sky is the limit! We will start the class decorating the cover and spine papers using paste and our fingers - finger painting for adults! Or using the selection of tools to create delightful patterns and designs. While that is drying we will make a test book using a cereal or macaroni and cheese or similar box. Dig something out your recycling. On the Saturday, we will make the final product. Supplies: A cardboard box like cereal box, scissors, glue stick, pencil, ruler, bone or teflon folder or butter knife. All the other supplies will be provided.

This inclusive art class offers adults a nurturing environment to explore their creativity through engaging sensory activities inspired by artists like Yayoi Kusama. Participants will experiment with various textures, colors, and materials, promoting emotional growth and self-expression at their own pace. All supplies are provided, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy the therapeutic and fulfilling benefits of artistic exploration regardless of prior experience or skill level.

Explore the vibrant world of global fiber arts in this engaging class that celebrates cultural storytelling through tactile art. Participants will learn about the historical and cultural significance of fiber traditions worldwide while creating their own unique narrative pieces using felt, embellishments and simple materials. Suitable for all skill levels, the class encourages creativity and personal expression, with all supplies provided to ensure a rewarding experience inspired by artists like Faith Ringgold and traditional textile practices.

Writing believable, relatable dialogue is an art-form, but fortunately there are some tried-and-tested methods and techniques you can use right now to improve the dialogue in your novel or script. In this fast paced session, you’ll learn how to turn ordinary words into compelling dialogue, use clean dialogue tags, differentiate character voices, use dialogue instead of narrative/voiceover, avoid dialogue “dumps,” and be real, but not boring.

We write everyday: emails, social media posts, work projects, and even non-fiction or creative writing. Improving is just a matter of knowing some simple tricks to make your writing more impactful and readable, and may help get you a promotion at work or avoid rejection from a publisher. In this hands-on session, there will be writing/editing examples and exercises so you can see in real time how to make sentences flow properly while still maintaining reader interest, and you will leave with a workbook full of writing tips and tricks, which is included in the class fee.

Online blogging is a great way to get the word out about you, your service, your product, or information you want to share! You will learn step-by-step how to: * start a FREE blog with WordPress * choose a blog template * emphasize your blog content with a creative name * use your unique voice to share your expertise * connect your domain/website You will also learn how to earn an income with your blog, including links to other websites and advertising on your blog, as well as increase your internet ranking. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: register for a FREE ChatGPT account input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses build creative content, from stories to marketing copy determine its capabilities and limitations understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now!

Whether you need to make a dull work presentation more lively, mix laughter with learning in the classroom, or ultimately want to write for print/production or perform your own stand up routine, this fast-paced session will show you how to apply humor to all aspects of your life. You will learn the anatomy a joke, how to use your powers of observation to sharpen your wit, write different types of jokes, and use humor to entertain and influence people. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee

You don’t need a degree in creative writing to be an exceptional writer and get paid for it! Anyone with a passion for writing can learn and develop their fiction and non-fiction writing skills. Whether you’re writing from your own life experience, creating new worlds, or informing readers about important information, this class will teach you about the different forms of creative writing, the top 10 creative writing tips for beginners, as well as how to brainstorm for new creative writing ideas, bring your words to life with engaging descriptions, develop your own writing style, and how to get paid for your creative writing.

If you love to travel and love to write, this is for you! We will discuss how to use all your senses in a new destination to create more detailed and in-depth descriptions that capture and maintain readers’ interest, and whether or not you need to include photos with your work. You will also learn how to find and submit your finished product to print and online markets, the business side of travel writing (how to take travel tax deductions), and how to avoid worn-out travel writing cliches. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

Explore the art of glass on glass mosaic. In this class you will design a mosaic house using a variety of colorful stained glass. You will have three styles to choose from. Learn glass cutting techniques, proper adhesive use and grouting. Your finished piece will be approximately 4x7 and ready to hang.