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Needle Felting Valentine's Day Spring 2025
with Julie Knowlton
Discover wet felting in this beginner-friendly class! Create an 8x10 piece of colorful felt art by layering fibers and using a wet-felting technique. Your hands will be in soapy water for a while, so bring gloves if desired. (Clothes may get damp.) Once your felt dries, frame it as is or join us next week to transform it into beautiful Valentine’s or all-occasion cards. Card-making supplies will be provided. A fun, creative project with plenty of room for self-expression!
Quickbooks: Basic Accounting Principles and QB Online (Feb)
with Val Landry
Basic Accounting Principles and Quickbooks Online During these three sessions, you will learn basic accounting principles and how to apply them to setting up QuickBooks online for a small business or organization. The design of the course is that you'll attend the class and also do 2-3 hours of work between sessions which greatly enhances your learning. For this workshop, you have the option to receive a yearlong subscription to QB online. Upon registration, the survey provided will provide information about this opportunity. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.
Microsoft Excel Basics (Feb)
with Val Landry
Microsoft Excel Basics During this workshop, you will learn how to navigate a simple Excel worksheet, enter data in a worksheet, use basic math functions, do basic formatting, how to replicate data, use built-in functions and work with columns and rows. The design of the course is that you'll attend the class and also do 2-3 hours of work between sessions which greatly enhances your learning. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.
Needle Felting Fabulous Fox Spring 2025
with Julie Knowlton
Create this fun little foxy fellow for a friend! This little fox will be challenging, but do-able for a beginner, and offers enough challenge to keep experienced felters on their toes. Learn how to make lovely, thin, flat ears! Julie will provide all tools and materials, but if you have your own pen tools and multi-tools feel free to bring them.
Tai-Chi/Tong Ren Spring 2025
with Bob Grace
Tai Chi is a moving meditation through slow, deliberate movements that promote relaxation and mental clarity. Come experience this gentle, mindful exercise that fosters balance and well-being. Tong Ren is an energy-balancing practice designed to restore the natural flow of Chi (energy) in the body, allowing it to heal itself. No physical action is required—simply come and sit. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Children 14 and under are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. Bob Grace, a dedicated practitioner of Tai Chi for over 40 years, also offers Tui-Na massage and Tong Ren Therapy. Bob Grace, a practitioner of Tai-Chi for 40 years, also offers Tui-Na massage and Tong Ren Therapy.
Curious About Reiki Daytime Session Spring 2025
with Barbara Joyce
Are you curious about Reiki and how it can benefit you? Join us for an informative introduction to this powerful energy healing technique. Reiki involves a practitioner gently placing their hands on or above the body to help restore balance and promote healing. In this class, you’ll learn: What Reiki is How Reiki works What Reiki is used for The history and origins of Reiki The benefits of Reiki What to expect during a Reiki session This class is a great opportunity to ask questions and experience a Reiki sampler, but please note: this is not a certification class to practice Reiki. Choose from the following sessions: MON 2/24 11am-1pm Daytime Session SAT 4/5 2-4pm Weekend Session WED 5/27 6-8pm Evening Session
Needle Felting Painting with Wool Spring 2025
with Julie Knowlton
Create a stunning mountain and lake scene using wool! Learn to blend colors for the perfect sky and foreground shades, add light and shadows, and finish with a piece ready to sew onto a jacket or frame for display. Suitable for all skill levels—no painting experience needed, though painters can use their expertise to enhance design and color choices. All tools and materials are provided, but bring needle-felting tools and small scissors if you have them.
Needle Felting Wet Felt a Wicked Bookmark Spring 2025
with Julie Knowlton
Learn the art of wet felting while creating a unique bookmark! Start with pre-felt as your base and design a poppy garden by layering decorative fibers, then roll everything together into a solid felt piece. Take home your creation to dry into a bookmark and learn optional edge-finishing techniques. Your hands will be in soapy water for a while, so bring gloves if desired and wear clothes you don’t mind getting damp. This beginner-friendly project offers lots of room for creativity. Bring a bath towel and a hand or dish towel (extra towels welcome).