Old Colony YMCA - East Bridgewater   

Social Psychology is the scientific study of how our attitudes, emotions, and behavior can be influenced by the presence of others. In this introduction to the field, we’ll focus on topics like the importance of social norms that govern much of our behavior and interesting cross-cultural differences in those norms. We’ll also discuss how attitudes are formed and learn about various persuasion tactics used by advertising and sales professionals. Finally, we’ll cover classic topics from social psychology such as conformity, obedience to authority, interpersonal attraction, aggression, and pro-social behavior.

In this course students will explore and learn fundamental watercolor techniques, such as dry brush, wet on wet, glazing and washes, color theory, and brushwork to build your confidence so you can create pieces that you will be proud of. No prior experience required, just bring your enthusiasm and creativity!  

Supplies needed:   Pencil, eraser, paper towels, 2-3 round brushes size 4,8,12 mixing palette, 2 water jars (can be mason jars, plastic cups, anything to hold water), a small spray bottle, masking tape.  Watercolor paper arches/ cold press/ 140lb small pad.  As far as paints go I recommend Daniel Smith extra fine watercolor- set of 6, essential 5ml tubes and an additional burnt sienna tube.  You can find most of these on amazon, dickblick, Jerry’s Artarama, Michaels, and sometimes Walmart.  If you are signed up with a friend you can share paper and paints, but you’ll want your own pencil, brushes and palette.  The paper is important because the techniques will not work well on inexpensive watercolor paper.

Are you an Italophile? Do you want to know more about Italy and her beautiful language? Join us for our fun and engaging conversational course in the Italian language. Whether you are a complete beginner, speak some Italian, or just know a few curse words, at the completion of this course you will be able to greet people, talk about your family, tell time, talk about the weather, and discuss your hobbies. You will also learn about modern Italy through songs and stories. I look forward to meeting you and spending the semester with you as we explore the language and culture of il bel paese.

Ciao, Italia is designed specifically for students who have completed Buongionro, Italia and Buongiorno, Italia II. This class will be presented totally in Italian. We will focus on improved speaking skills and in depth conversations. Students will speak extemporaneously, respond to prompts, and give short presentations. We will enjoy Italian cinema,music, and literature as we increase our vocabulary and conversational skills. I look forward to seeing you all in the coming semester. A presto!