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 new class offers a window into the wonderful world of watercolor and focuses on the basic shapes found in our homes and nature. We will learn how to use watercolor, shape it, form it and have fun with it. We will reference examples from a variety of other artists as well as work from still lives. This workshop is designed for all levels with challenge projects for more experienced artists and building block exercises for starting learners. We will focus on pen and ink, pencil and watercolor techniques and methods. You bring the anticipation and sense of adventure. If you do not have watercolor supplies, a kit can be purchased from Anne for $45 that will give you everything you need in artist quality materials.This class is offered in person and on zoom as well so two ways to have fun.

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.