The visual arts have long been a means for connecting the spiritual with the physical world.  Painting and sculpture provide a conduit for the divine to the material world of color, form and substance.  We will explore how these two worlds mesh through lecture, discussion and our own experiences of examining and making art.

During this seminar, you will learn techniques to make holiday cards to send to family and friends. A different stamping/paper crafting technique will be taught each week. Participants will make 4 cards of the same design each week, so that at the end of the seminar you will have 24 handmade holiday cards. All materials needed for card making, including all cardstock, printed papers and envelopes will be in a kit for each participant. In addition, table coverings, sanitizing wipes and other accessories will be provided.

Additional Fee(s): $30 (paid to Moderator at the first meeting)

This revised seminar will cover basic photography skills for those who want to feel more confident with their camera. Topics will include camera operation, manual exposure controls, white balance, depth of field, lens options, transferring image files to a computer, and basic photo editing. The class is designed as a back-to-basics introduction for photographers who want to strengthen their foundation.

This seminar will focus on six documentaries made by the Seventh Art company in Great Britain. Each will be shown in class and allow some time for discussion or questions. The first two films will be on Michelangelo and Constable and Turner, with additional artists selected for later sessions.

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.

Creative photography goes beyond the documentation of point and shoot photos.  It involves the photographer in designing a composition highlighting the elements--subject, light, and technique to create a fine art picture.  Participants will consider how the “magic” of photography comes alive when the photographer becomes not just an observer, but an artist.

From personalized gifts and home décor to artwork and keepsakes, the way we create everyday objects has changed dramatically in recent years. This course offers a guided, non-technical look at the modern tools that are reshaping crafts, hobbies, and small-scale making.

Through live demonstrations and discussion, participants will explore how today’s makers use tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers, digital cutting machines, and other creative technologies to turn ideas into physical objects. Along the way, we will connect these new methods to familiar materials—wood, paper, fabric, and photos—and highlight practical, artistic, and personal applications.

No prior technical experience is required. This demonstration-based course is designed for curious learners who enjoy understanding how things work and how creativity continues to evolve in the digital age.

Continue your Zentangle journey in this relaxing and creative six-week seminar, the third and final class in the three-part Zentangle series. Participants should have completed at least one previous Zentangle class before enrolling, as this seminar will build on basic Zentangle techniques. The class will introduce additional patterns and explore creative ways to use them in projects and Zentangle-inspired art.

Additional Fee(s)/Information: Basic Zentangle supplies will be provided by the moderator for a fee of $15 per participant.  During the course of the seminar, occasionally we might use colored pencils or markers which will not be provided, so participants will need to bring their own.