Creative Arts   

Whittling is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby. In this hands-on class, beginners will learn essential techniques, from selecting wood and tools to making precise cuts. Over three sessions, students will create two charming animal carvings to treasure or gift, while mastering tool sharpening for razor sharp results. Discover the joy of whittling!

Instructor will provide two precut animal blanks, sandpaper, finishing oil, acrylic paint, and brushes to use in class.

Discover how to design like a pro fast. Adobe Express is a beginner-friendly tool that lets you create eye-catching graphics, social media posts, flyers and more using templates, and AI-powered features. In just two sessions, you'll learn how to create professional-quality visuals with ease, perfect for small businesses, personal branding, or freelance design.

You don't need a fancy camera to take stunning photos - your smartphone is a powerful creative tool! This beginner-friendly class helps you unlock the full potential of your phone's camera. You'll learn how to compose beautiful shots, control exposure, use natural light creatively, and explore basic editing tools built into your phone.

This class will also cover mobile apps that enhance your photos and storytelling skills. Whether you're snapping travel shots or building your Instagram, this course makes photography fun, accessible, and inspiring. Students need a smartphone-iPhone or Android-with camera.

This introductory course provides a hands-on foundation in digital photography, focusing on the essential camera controls and concepts needed to create well-exposed, sharp, and intentional images. Students learn how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, focus systems, depth of field, and lenses work together to control light, motion, and focus. Rather than learning camera-specific settings, students will develop a strong understanding of universal photographic principles that apply across all camera brands and systems.

Emphasis will be placed on technical fundamentals, enabling students to confidently operate any digital camera and prepare for more advanced photographic techniques. This course is designed for beginners and hobbyists seeking a solid technical foundation, preparing them to confidently move into advanced composition, creative storytelling, flash, or lighting techniques.

Add a personal touch to your memories by creating a one of a kind mosaic photo frame! In this hands-on workshop, you'll design and complete your own frame using colorful tiles. With guidance from an instructor, you'll learn how to arrange your design, work with tile cutters and apply grout. This relaxing, creative session is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to explore mosaic art. You'll go home with a finished frame ready to showcase your favorite photo.

All materials are provided.

In this course, students will create a beautiful 4x4 inch coaster with a simple yet stunning mosaic pattern. Perfect for beginners, this workshop will guide you through the basics of mosaic art, from selecting materials to assembling your design.

All supplies are included.

This course is an on-location workshop focused on hands-on, real shooting with students and less on theory. The goal is to help you practice one main concept in a real setting and learn how to see and use light, framing, and camera settings on location.

This course is an on-location workshop focused on hands-on, real shooting with students and less on theory. The goal is to help you practice one main concept in a real setting and learn how to see and use light, framing, and camera setting on location.

Unlock the power of Photoshop to create polished visuals with ease! This course is designed for busy individuals who want to refine images quickly without hours of editing. Learn essential techniques like cropping, resizing, spot removal, color correction, and black-and-white conversions to improve image quality. Discover AI-powered tools such as background removal and content-aware fill to streamline your workflow. No prior Photoshop experience is required, but it can be helpful.

Please note: You'll need access to the desktop version of Adobe Photoshop for this course, as some features are not available in the mobile or iPad version.

During this hands-on class, students will be making two spoons. Get started with basic skills and safety practices while carving a simple and useful kitchen spoon. Continue to hone your skills as you carve a more decorative "love spoon" -something often given as a gift. Learn about wood selection, preparing blanks, basic carving techniques and traditional oil finishing. These skills will help become prepared for future wood carving projects that you can use in another class or at home.