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Did you attend a painting party and now have an interest in developing your skills further? In this introductory course, learn the theory and practice of acrylic painting. Explore color mixing, the color wheel, values, and basic color theory and principles. Complete your first painting using a monochromatic color scheme. By the time you have completed this course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge to continue on in your learning of how to paint with acrylics. A $30 cash materials fee is payable to the instructor for all supplies needed.

Have you taken a Ancestry.com DNA test and wanted to know more of the details behind it? Did you want to find out more about DNA story, DNA Matches, and ThruLines within Ancestry.com. Let your instructor show you the in and outs of Ancestry.com DNA and how to link your DNA within your familytree. He will also you how to connect multiple family DNA's under one family tree.

After learning the basics of playing the button accordion in the Level 1 class, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already taught, and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor. Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. A materials fee of $10 is due and payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Ages 15+ welcome.

If you want to learn a new language, if you plan a trip to Germany, or simply want to communicate with German friends or family – this class is for you! This course will help you to learn how to introduce yourself in German, how to make a purchase at a store, order food at a restaurant, ask for directions and time. Recommended book to purchase: Living language German Essential (ISBN 978-0-307-47852-8) or complete edition (will use only Essential in the class).

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

This course is intended for beginning and advanced students. Beginning students learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each participant will make 2-3 finished gemstones. No prior experience is required. Advanced students are those that have taken this course before and will, therefore, require less supervision. They will be allowed to work with a larger range of and more challenging lapidary materials. Special thanks goes to The Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio for supplying the lapidary equipment used in the class.

Use Ancestry.com on a deeper level. This hands-on, computer-based course will teach you how to upload photos and documents, connect to existing family trees, use the AncestryApp, DNA networking, accessing international records, understanding of sources/databases, Advanced Search, and explore the "green leaf" a lot further. You must be a current paid Ancestry.com subscriber in order to see all documents and enroll in the class. Please bring the following information with you: Ancestry.com login/password, names, birth/death dates, and birth/death locations on the first day of class.

What is Zenbroidery? It's like adult coloring, but with needle and thread! This in-person class comes with all materials you need to create and finish your project. You will not finish your project in class but you will learn all the basics so that you can finish it at your leisure! You will learn some basic hand embroidery stitches, (which are the building blocks for more complex stitches). Depending on the project design you will learn 5-6 of any of these: --running stitch --backstitch --stem stitch --split stitch --french knot --chain stitch --lazy daisy --satin stitch Materials included are: Embroidery hoop One embroidery needle Embroidery floss (a variety of colors depending on project design) Fabric or felt remnants Buttons, sequins, or beads.

Did you attend a painting party and now have an interest in developing your skills further? In this introductory course, learn the theory and practice of acrylic painting. Explore color mixing, the color wheel, values, and basic color theory and principles. Complete your first painting using a monochromatic color scheme. By the time you have completed this course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge to continue on in your learning of how to paint with acrylics. A $30 cash materials fee is payable to the instructor for all supplies needed.

After learning the basics of playing the button accordion in the Level 1 class, students will advance to following basic music sheets with scales already taught, and will be able to play easy songs while accompanied by a Bajo Sexto, played by the instructor. Students must have their own button accordion in the key of GCF. Prerequisite for the class is the completion of Beginning Button Accordion Level 1. A materials fee of $10 is due and payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Ages 15+ welcome.

Start tracing your family history using Ancestry.com. This hands-on, computer-based course is for those new to the website or who have come to a road block and need direction on how to further research and create their family trees. Your experienced instructor will introduce you at a high-level on how to use the search functions, understanding the "green leaf," building a tree, and will cover each Category (Census, Birth, Newspapers, and etc.) You must be a current paid Ancestry.com subscriber in order to see all documents and enroll in the class. Please bring the following information with you: Ancestry.com login/password, names, birth/death dates, and birth/death locations on the first day of class.

HealthRHYTHMS® is a research-based life enhancement tool. It is a group drumming recreational music-making (RMM) protocol based upon published studies by a research team led by Barry Bittman, M.D., a neurologist. Studies have demonstrated immune system strengthening, improved mood states, and reduced stress and burnout. No previous musical experience is needed and all instruments will be provided. HealthRhythms® is NOT a drumming lesson or performance-based class. It promotes communication and self-expression through drums and percussion. Your instructor, Jorge Ochoa, is a trained REMO HealthRhythms Facilitator. For ages 18+.