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    $Monetize$ Websites, Blogs, and Social Media with Affiliate Marketing (Virtual)

    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.
  • *NEW Art Through the Ages: Mastering Historical Techniques from Around the World

    Embark on a fascinating exploration of global artistic techniques, from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to Japanese woodblock printing and Renaissance masterpieces, guided by the influence of icons like Hokusai and Da Vinci. This inclusive, hands-on class welcomes all skill levels, focusing on learning, practicing and appreciating the rich history behind each method. All materials are provided, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for everyone to connect with art’s timeless legacy.
  • *NEW Cartooning: the Easy Way (Grades 2-4)

    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.
  • *NEW Clay Pumpkin/Gourd Luminaries

    This class is perfect for beginners and those with experience. Projects will be using a variety of clay techniques along with slipping and scoring. We will also be working on coil building techniques to create clay bowls. Once they are complete, they will be painted with a clay-based paint. After two weeks to dry, they will be fired, dipped in a clear glaze and fired again. You will be notified when projects are available for pickup.
  • *NEW Clay Trinket Boxes

    This class is perfect for beginners and those with experience. Projects will be using a variety of clay techniques along with slipping and scoring. We will also be working on slab building techniques to create clay boxes. Once they are complete, they will be painted with a clay-based paint. After two weeks to dry, they will be fired, dipped in a clear glaze and fired again. You will be notified when projects are available for pickup.
  • *NEW Colorful States: Painting the Quantum Realm

    This painting class invites participants to explore the fascinating concept of superposition by creating artworks that showcase multiple states or realities within a single canvas, encouraging a deep reflection on the fluidity of time and history. Through this creative process, participants will examine how different narratives and identities coexist and influence one another, fostering a greater understanding of the complexity of existence. All necessary materials are provided, making it accessible for everyone to participate, regardless of prior artistic experience.
  • *NEW Cultural Mosaic: Celebrating Community Through Mural Art

    Join us for an engaging and colorful collaborative mural project that celebrates the diverse fabric of our community through themes of identity, heritage, and unity, inspired by renowned artists like Diego Rivera and Keith Haring. This class offers a welcoming environment where participants of all skill levels can work together to create a vibrant visual story, fostering creativity and teamwork. All materials are provided, so just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate as we craft a meaningful masterpiece that unites and inspires everyone involved.
  • *NEW DIY Topiary: Create Elegant Shrub Shapes

    Discover the art of topiary in our engaging hands-on class designed for all skill levels, from beginners to gardening enthusiasts. You'll learn to select the ideal plants, shape them using wire frames and pruning tools, and receive expert tips on maintaining your living sculpture for lasting beauty. Materials are provided, so you can focus on creating a stunning, personalized garden feature to enhance your landscape.
  • *NEW Green Walls: Designing Your Own Vertical Garden Masterpiece

    Join our vertical garden wall class to learn how to turn any wall into a vibrant, living garden with simple, step-by-step techniques. You'll gain hands-on experience assembling wire frames, creating plant pockets, and selecting thriving small plants such as succulents and ferns. All materials are provided, making it easy for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike to bring nature into their space and elevate their gardening skills.
  • *NEW Hand Felted and Beaded Bowls

    Be ready to fall in love with the process of making wet felted bowls. You will use wool roving, soap, water, a resist and a little agitation to create two bowls. Embellish your projects with beads and charms. All materials provided
  • *NEW Living Art: Creating a Trellis Garden Sculpture

    Explore the artistry of nature in this hands-on class where you'll design and create your own living sculpture using a trellis and vibrant climbing plants like clematis or honeysuckle. Guided step-by-step, you'll learn how to select, plant, and train your climbers to transform a simple structure into a lush, decorative feature that enhances your garden. All materials are provided, making it an accessible and engaging experience for everyone, regardless of prior gardening knowledge.
  • *NEW Make a Folding Slinky Journal - No Sewing Required

    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.
  • *NEW Nature Printing: Where Science and Art Blossom

    Explore the captivating world of natural materials in this hands-on printmaking class that combines science and art, inspired by the intricate structures of plants and ecosystems. Participants will learn and experiment with various printing techniques, drawing inspiration from artists like Andy Goldsworthy to create unique, eco-inspired artworks. Suitable for all skill levels, the class provides all necessary materials, fostering creative expression and environmental awareness in a supportive, engaging environment.
  • *NEW Play with Watercolor: Fruits and vegetables and other fun too

    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.
  • *NEW Pop Culture Portraits: Celebrating Icons Through Mixed Media Art

    This class invites participants to explore pop culture through creating vibrant mixed media portraits of iconic figures, utilizing materials such as magazine clippings, acrylics, and embellishments to express personal creativity. Inspired by revolutionary artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, students will learn how to incorporate popular imagery into their artwork, fostering individual storytelling. Suitable for all skill levels, the course provides all necessary materials, encouraging a fun, inclusive environment for artistic experimentation and self-expression.
  • *NEW Quantum Clay Creations: Sculpting the Invisible

    This interactive class offers participants the opportunity to explore abstract quantum physics concepts like entanglement and coherence through hands-on sculpture creation using air-dry clay. By crafting models that symbolize interconnectedness and philosophical ideas about identity and existence, attendees will deepen their understanding of these complex topics in a creative and engaging way. All necessary materials are provided, making it accessible for everyone, regardless of prior artistic experience.
  • *NEW Reflections in Light: A Mirror Art Installation

    This engaging class invites participants to craft a captivating installation using mirrors and light to explore themes of reflection, perception and philosophical inquiry, linking these ideas to quantum concepts such as superposition and entanglement. Each person will design a small canvas or board with mirrors, paint and colored pencils, fostering creativity and critical thinking in a collaborative environment. With all materials provided, the class is accessible to all skill levels, making it an inclusive opportunity to deepen understanding of light, perception and their broader metaphysical implications.
  • *NEW Sensory Art: Unlocking Creativity for All Abilities

    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.
  • *NEW Sewing and Gluing a book - oh my! Creating a Journal to Cherish

    In this class we will make a hard-cover journal with decorative stitching that is a gift to yourself or someone else. Making a book by hand allows creative expression in many different ways and is deeply satisfying. We will cover the covers with decorative papers, fold inside signatures and stitch it all together over the 2 sessions. Supplies: Scissors, glue stick, pencil, ruler, bone or teflon folder or butter knife. If you have a particular paper and ribbon that you want to use for the covers, bring that along. All the other supplies will be provided.
  • *NEW Weaving Cultures: Storytelling Through Felt Artistry

    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.
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    10 Practical Tips to Writing Powerful Dialogue (Virtual)

    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.
  • Adult Canvas Painting

    Grab your friends, and relax while painting a canvas with Laura. Whether you are an experienced painter, or just beginning, Laura will take you step by step through this process as you create your own masterpiece.
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    Be a Better Writer: 10 Easy Tips to Improve your Writing NOW (Virtual)

    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.
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    Beginner’s Guide to Starting a FREE Blog (Virtual)

    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.