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- Carving Aesop - Crafting Wisdom: Walking Sticks inspired by Aesop's Fables
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This seminar will delve into the fascinating world of wood carving and the tools essential for this timeless craft. Discover how the moderator integrates artificial intelligence (AI), to generate innovative ideas for carvings that blend functionality with artistic expression.
A highlight of this seminar will be an exploration of Aesop's Fables, brought to life through intricately carved hiking sticks. Witness how these beautifully crafted pieces capture the enduring wisdom and charm of these beloved stories, using wood, paint, and leather to create works of art that resonate with history and storytelling.
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- Fiber Arts Club (NEW)
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Meet others who love to do crochet, knit, embroider, cross-stitch, and other fiber arts. Advanced beginners and beyond should bring a current project (with your tools and supplies) to work on in a supportive, social environment.
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- Frank Lloyd Wright - The Man and His Work to 1909
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Cost: $0.00
Dates: 6/25/2026 - 6/26/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th F
Sessions: 2
Building: Off-Site
Room:
Instructor: Tom Thickel
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
The seminar will trace the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright from his birth in Richland Center, Wisconsin in 1867(9) to the closing of his practice in Oak Park, Illinois and his departure from the US to Europe in 1909.
Session 1: Thursday, June 25th, 9:30 - 11:30; We will meet at Daniel J. Curran Place.
Session 2: Friday, June 26th; OPTIONAL TOUR of Frank Lloyd Wright's only Praire Style House in Ohio, the Westcott House in Springfield, Ohio. We will meet at the house at 9:45 for a guided tour of the house and property by one of their trained tour guides. Transportation to the Westcott House and the admission cost for the tour (Group Rate: $20.00 per person) will be on your own.
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- Making a Year of Greeting Cards (NEW)
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In this seminar learn to make 12 beautiful greeting cards. The cards will be the holidays and seasons throughout the year. Card kits and instructions, and supplies and tools will be provided.
ADDITIONAL FEE: $30 (to be collected at the first meeting; cash (exact change) is preferred)
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- Threads of History: The World of Oriental Rugs - OsherOnline
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Fee: $50.00
Dates: 7/6/2026 - 8/10/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room:
Instructor: Osher Online
Seats Available: 11
What makes an Oriental rug so captivating - elegant design, intricate pattern, or mysterious origins? In this richly illustrated course, we will discover the stories woven into these textiles. We will trace the history and artistry of carpet weaving across Asia and North Africa, with examples dating from the 4th century BCE to the nineteenth century. Using expert insights and vivid images, we will explore carpet-making from Anatolia, Iran, Transcaucasia, North Africa, and Central Asia, and learn to spot weaving traditions, historical periods, purposes, and production.
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Sumru Belger Krody is Chief Curator and Avenir Foundation Curator of The Textile Museum Collection at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. A specialist in late antique and Islamic textiles, she leads the museum’s curatorial department and serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Textile Museum Journal. Krody guest lectures at George Washington University and has curated numerous exhibitions, including Enduring Traditions and the upcoming Adorning the Horse. She has written widely and co-authored nine publications, including Textile Treasures (2025).
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- Women Architects and Designers - OsherOnline
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Fee: $50.00
Dates: 7/15/2026 - 8/19/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Online
Room:
Instructor: Osher Online
Seats Available: 13
Often overlooked in traditional design and architecture courses, twentieth-century women designers profoundly shaped how we perceive and experience built environments, interiors, and decorative objects. In this course, we will explore the work and influence of figures such as Elsie de Wolfe, Eileen Gray, Lilly Reich, Charlotte Perriand, Dorothy Draper, Ray Eames, and Zaha Hadid. We will consider their lives and enduring designs within the social and political contexts they faced, and trace the lasting imprints they left on twentieth-century design.
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Eleanor Schrader is an award-winning educator, lecturer, and author. She lectures and leads tours worldwide on art and architectural history. She was named a distinguished instructor at UCLA Extension, where she teaches history of architecture, interior design, furniture, and decorative arts. She completed graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute in London and New York. She served as a design review commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills and serves on the John Lautner Foundation board of directors.
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