Moorhead Community Education

Join Barbara Benda Nagle, professional artist and instructor, as she provides her unique curriculum for learning how to draw and paint. With more than 35 years of teaching experience, she simplifies complex art concepts so all levels of learners may succeed. In this workshop, you will learn how to execute a variety of drawing and watercolor techniques, make sense of the color wheel and use it to your advantage, use “value” (lights and darks) to make paintings dramatic, design your painting rather than copy photographs, and create strong, dynamic compositions. For this workshop, supplies are extra so plan on spending approximately $180. A supply list will be available to each participant upon registration.

Scribble your daily reminders and quotes for the day on this chalkboard decorated with colorful bottle caps.

Calligraphy is the age-old art of beautiful writing. This basic class will focus on the comprehensive study of the 26 elegant uncial letterforms. With only 26 letters to learn we can learn good form and habits that we will build on with other calligraphy styles in other classes. Enjoy the shapes that simple tools can make on paper! Calligraphy classes offer you a chance to relax, have fun, and learn a time-honored skill; they also increase your hand-eye coordination, patience and aesthetic awareness. This concentration will slow you down and let creativity in. Lessons will comprise a theory section, forms, practice, review and a project. There is a homework component because calligraphy needs practice. A pen will be available for purchase as needed.

Enjoy making a hot cocoa mix you can take home and prepare anytime. We also will make special decorated cookies to enjoy with the hot cocoa during class. Impress your friends with great treats! Fee includes food.

You have the basic skills, now let's pen it up a notch and get creative.  Craft a project that is elegant and authentic. Bring the fountain pen you got in your Beginners Cursive class.

Prerequisite: Intro to Crochet or equivalent experience.In this course, we will crochet a classic French market tote perfect for farmer’s markets and days at the beach! Skills learned are working in rounds, increasing, and openwork. 

Whether you are crafty or not, this is the party for you! Join us in making custom wood signs that you will be proud to hang in your home or give as a gift. The design you choose will be applied to the wood sign with a stencil prior to the event so all the hard work is done. You will get to do the fun part by choosing the color combinations and painting your sign the night of the event. Fee includes a 12x14 inch stained wood sign, stencil, variety of acrylic paints to choose from, and painting tools. Once you have registered you will receive an email with stain and stencil choices. We look forward to having a fun painting experience with you.

Learn about the health effects of electromagnetic fields and dirty electricity. Dr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will share with you some practical strategies for minimizing the health risk associated with the use of electronics.

Dr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss diseases spread by insects and other bugs, and the signs and symptoms of these diseases. She will share practical strategies to minimize the likelihood of being bit, which is usually necessary for transmission of arthropod-borne infections.

Float into fitness! Take your love for yoga to the next level by moving it to the water in this four-week specialty course. Float Yoga courses take place in the pool where it combines hatha yoga and vinyasa yoga asanas, or poses over the water on floating fitmats. Practicing yoga on the water improves your balance and flexibility while encouraging being fully present in the moment and some humility for the occasional dip into the water! Due to the nature of the exercises being done, no swimsuits or bikinis permitted. Acceptable clothing items are shorts, leggings, sport bras or tanks. Material must be polyester spandex or swimsuit type material; no cotton. If requirements for clothing are not met, participants will not be allowed to participate that day.

Take working out to a whole new level. FloatNFit four-week specialty courses are a total body strength-conditioning, aerobic workout using floating fitmats on the water. This interval-based class combines body weight exercise with intervals, designed to tone your body, improve your endurance, and challenge your balance, while clearing your mind. Squats and crunches will never feel the same again. This is one effective workout! Due to the nature of the exercises being done, no swimsuits or bikinis are permitted. Acceptable clothing items are shorts, leggings, sport bras or tanks. Material must be polyester spandex or swimsuit type material; no cotton. If requirements for clothing are not met, participants will not be allowed to participate that day.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are colorful, healthy additions to daily meals. Make a variety of side dishes with an assortment of fresh produce items in class. Fee includes food.

Dr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss leaky gut and some of its causes. She will discuss how food sensitivities are related to leaky gut, other health conditions that can occur as a result of having a leaky gut, and how to test for leaky gut. She also will share ideas on what you can do to heal yours or your loved one’s leaky gut.

Learn about building in a northern climate. We will discuss current trends and best practices for constructing homes in our extreme environment.

Join us in making springtime treats any bunny can make! Have fun with your friends making bunny pretzels, peep pops, jellybean bark and muddy buddies. Fee includes food.

Learn about brain function and nutrients necessary for optimal function. Dr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss some common stressors that can hinder optimal brain function and will share some strategies to improve brain health and function without drugs.

Make delectable appetizers and decadent desserts from the Indian subcontinent for all occasions. Each session will feature a unique vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizer plus dessert. Register for one or all three sessions. Fee includes food.

Did you know that essential oils have been used throughout history for aromatherapy, personal care, beauty treatments, and food preparation? Dr. Christina Kraft, a local chiropractor, describes what essential oils are, how to use them, reasons for using essential oils, and their safe use.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that.” If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional voiceover artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. In this one-time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery, taking notes on your performance so you can receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. Get a better sense of how the class works at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field!