Broadway Hill Club   

Class Overview

Explore the creative, rewarding, fun art of block printing! This class will teach you how to use linocut to create prints.

Learn the basic skills and techniques of woodblock carving and experience the rewarding feeling you get by peeling off a piece of paper printed with your original art! Make multiple copies for greeting cards, gifts, fabric, and decor. Block printing is an ancient art with roots in many cultures that can provide inspiration. Block prints have a unique and artistic look. If you are not good at designing or drawing? Don’t worry! We have several design options for you. 

Use your creativity and curiosity with carving and printing your own one-of-a-kind art! This class is for everybody, from complete beginners to experienced carvers and artists.

This class is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome.

Supplies Needed 

The course fee includes materials you will need in the class, such as linoleum pieces, printmaking ink, acrylic paint, fabric paint, fabric pieces, acrylic sheets, and rollers. Please purchase your own linoleum cutter kit and bring it to the first class (Example: Speedball Linoleum Cutter Kit Assortment #1 - Linocut Carving Tools for Block Printing).

Learning Objectives

• Become familiar with block carving and printing basics
• Be familiar with how to design and print
• Be confident in handling carving equipment safely for a small project

Who Might Enjoy This Class

• Anyone curious and interested in trying printmaking and carving
• People who enjoy crafting and making things by hand
• Anyone who would like to do a small creative project with like-minded people
• People who like to draw and would like to translate their drawings to prints
• Everyone is welcome, no experience needed

Class Overview

Have you ever wanted to make unique and functional cups and bowls from clay? Enjoy an introduction to pottery using a pottery wheel in a local ceramics studio.

Designed for beginners, this class offers hands-on experience in the fundamentals of wheel throwing from start to finish. Enjoy guidance from a local artist in pottery fundamentals including centering, shaping, trimming, and glazing your own pots. The class will cover a variety of vessels including cylinders, bowls, and other functional vessels. Enjoy the thrill of seeing your own pieces after they have been fired and glazed!

By the end of class, you will have learned the basic skills in throwing your own pots and have your own lasting and useful creations to take home with you.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of working on the pottery wheel and the ceramic process.
• Make functional forms including cylinders, bowls, vases, and more.
• Be familiar with the necessary movements and techniques for working on the potter's wheel as well as glazing.
• Be confident in creating functional forms from raw clay and carrying it through the process to a finished product. 

Who Might Want to Take this Class?

• Anyone interested in making functional art
• People who want to understand the ceramic process 
• Anyone who wants to work in clay to create functional vessels
• Everyone who would like to gain skills in working on the potter's wheel

Class Overview

Chi Kung (also spelled “qigong”) is an ancient health-giving exercise that began in the stone age in China. Combining breathing and movement, it acts like an internal massage for the organs of the body while strengthening the limbs and the spine. "Chi" is translated as breath, and "kung" means exercise.

In this class, learn the 18 movements of Chi Kung and the Swimming Dragon exercise. These are beautiful movements that feel good in the body. This practice can offer many benefits such as focus, balance, relaxation, strengthening, stretching, mindfulness, and overall well-being. The history of Chi Kung includes Chinese medicine, Taoism, martial arts, Confucianism, and Buddhism. All will be discussed to provide a greater understanding and appreciation of this practice.

This gentle exercise is geared to seniors, and anyone who wants to support good health. People who wish to extend the length and quality of their functional life will benefit.

This class is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome.

Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.

Learning Objectives

• The history and background of Chi Kung
• 18 movements of Chi Kung
• Swimming Dragon exercise
• Improve your flexibility and balance

Who Should Take This Class?

• Individuals seeking a low-impact exercise routine
• Anyone interested in improving their flexibility and balance
• People interested in developing their focus, relaxation, and overall wellness
• Seniors wanting a supportive exercise class
• No experience is necessary; everyone is welcome!

Class Overview

Drawing with colored pencils and oil pastels is a wonderful way to bring color and life to your artwork. Color brings a whole new level of vitality and beauty to art, pencils and pastels are easy to use with great results.

Create artwork with colors similar to painting! Learn specific techniques for each media, colored pencils and oil pastels. Gain experience with a wide variety of color drawing techniques and learn how to attain good results bursting with color. 

Follow the instructor in a step-by-step instruction in building basic skills and then apply what you’ve learned to a variety of inspiring subjects. Get comfortable with the art of drawing in color, and you will be bringing home beautiful works of art before the class is done.  

Supplies Needed

View the supply list. 

Learning Objectives

• The basics of drawing: contrast, value, lighting, highlights, midtones, shadows, proportions, etc.
• The basics of color drawing, including: color, color schemes, hue, value, intensity of color, color layering and blending, details, etc.
• The unique and wonderful properties of each color drawing media, colored pencils and oil pastels.
• Make the most of the supplies for these media
• Apply these beautiful media in a variety of inspiring subjects, including landscapes, animals, plants, flowers, and still lives.
• Create a variety of beautiful, inspiring, colorful drawings to enjoy or display in your home!

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Who Might Enjoy This Class 

• Anyone interested in exploring color
• People who like to draw and would like to add color to their drawings
• Anyone interested in gaining experience using colored pencils and oil pastels to produce beautiful artwork
• Artists or art students who would like to explore these portable, easy to use, colorful medium
• No experience needed; everyone is welcome!

Class Overview

Increase your imagination, creativity, and perception through the practice of drawing! Drawing is the fundamental basis of all visual art, and it can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Get started drawing in this engaging class geared for seniors, but open to all ages.

Discover the fundamental concepts of drawing such as light, shadow, proportions, details, and perspective. Learn how to draw many subjects including animals, nature, people, and “still life” objects. Explore how you can use a pencil to create an image that looks like it has three dimensions.

You’ll be surprised how quickly your skills will improve by observing the instructor and drawing along in a step-by-step method. Class presentations make it easy to learn and put the techniques into practice. Once you learn these skills, you will find they start to become second nature. Increase your ability to represent the world around you!

This class is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome.

Supplies Needed

• Pencils (graphite): 2B, 4B, 6B; optional: 8B; optional: woodless pencil (6B or 8B) 
• Drawing paper pad - either 9"x12" or 11"x14"
• White vinyl eraser
• Mechanical eraser, or pink eraser on the back of common pencils (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)
• Paper blending stomps, 3-4 in a variety of sizes;  (or you can use paper towel or tissues if you can't find these for the first day)
• Pencil sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)
• Set of colored pencils (24 to 48)

Learning Objectives

• Explore the various uses for drawing tools and supplies 
• Draw representational objects and scenes
• Represent 3-dimensional space through the use of light, shadow, and detail
• Become familiar with blending techniques
• Accurately draw 3-dimensional objects, the building blocks of all other drawings
• Combine 3-dimensional objects to make more complex drawings
• Expand your use and understanding of form and line
• Be able to draw proportions accurately 
• Represent 3-dimensional objects and scenes using simple perspective
• Utilize light and dark details
• Maximize the use of value, contrast, line, marks, and details to draw with expression

Who Might Enjoy This Class 

• Anyone who is interested in enriching their lives with the joy of drawing
• People who would like to gain or improve their drawing skills and apply those skills to draw a variety of subjects
• Anyone wanting to develop new skills to express themselves
• People who would like to gain foundational drawing skills to support any other visual art medium
• No experience is needed -- everyone is welcome!

Class Overview

Learn how to draw what you see! This class is a great next step after the Drawing and Sketching class or another introductory drawing class, though no prior experience is needed. 

Improve your eye-hand coordination and other essential skills that will take your drawing to the next level. We will practice drawing a variety of chosen objects that have been carefully chosen to aid you in building your drawing and observation skills and abilities. 

Develop your perception, focus, and a myriad of drawing skills in this enjoyable hands-on class experience.

This class is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome.

Supplies Needed

• Graphite pencil (HB or 2B)
• Sketchbook (no smaller 9 x 12", no larger 11 x 15")

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Practice and improve upon your skills under the guidance of an expert
• Explore fundamental drawing techniques 
• Learn about different style approaches
• Represent 3-dimensional space and objects through the use of drawing techniques

Who Might Enjoy This Class? 

• Budding artists
• Working artists that would like to practice their drawing skills
• Designers who would like to improve their ability to sketch
• Anyone interested in a creative outlet - no previous art experience required
• Some drawing experience is helpful but not necessary

Class Overview

Life is full of stories that we’d like to share. Award-winning memoirist E.C. Murray will guide you through writing your family’s stories with clear, cohesive, and vibrant prose.

Learn how to select the most compelling, funny, or profound experiences in this supportive and rewarding class. Discover ways to frame your stories that will engage the reader. Explore how you can present characters/people authentically, write lucid descriptions, and incorporate an arc in the flow of your memories.

This class balances student participation, connection, lecture, and in-class writing in a warm, safe, and fun environment.

Learning Objectives

• Write your memories and those of your family (or people who feel like family) in an engaging manner for you and others to enjoy now and in years to come.
• Create a cohesive whole out of a myriad of random or scattered memories. 
• Write vividly about characters, yourself or the people in your life, including behavior and motivations.
• Employ prose which will keep your readers (whether grandchild or stranger) enthralled.
• Express the uniqueness of your story as well as its universality.
• Overcome bumps in your writing process such as the dreaded writer's block.

Who Might Enjoy This Class

• Anyone who wants to write down their family memories or record their family history – whether you have started or not
• People who have begun writing family stories and have gotten stuck, or would benefit from support to continue and to shape their writing
• Writers who like to connect to others through their writing
• Readers and writers who enjoy family histories and memoirs
• Anyone who writes in their journals, and would like to take the next step in their writing
   

Class Overview

Would you like to learn Italian but don't know where to begin? This friendly and relaxed class is a great place to get started!

Build everyday Italian vocabulary and expressions in this highly interactive class. Develop basic conversational skills while exploring Italian-speaking cultures. Get acquainted with the essentials of Italian grammar and develop basic listening, speaking, and reading skills. 

In this introductory Italian class, you will gain skills to interact with the instructor and fellow students in short and simple conversations. Develop a foundation in the Italian language that you can build upon as you gain proficiency.

Learning Objectives

• be able to say everyday expressions and phrases on familiar topics in Italian
• have simple conversations
• listen, speak and read in simple/basic Italian
• be familiar with basic grammar
• gain basic everyday vocabulary and expressions
• develope an understanding of Italian-speaking culture

Recommended Textbook 

Please acquire this book, which will be used for levels 1-6: Avanti Aski- Musumeci, Second Edition; ISBN 978-0-07-338624-9.

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Anyone interested in learning Italian who has never studied it before or who has very limited experience
• Italian language students who wish to review from the beginning to solidify basic skills

Overview

Do you currently participate in Medicare? Join this free workshop to compare your current coverage, needs and budget, to Medicare options available for the coming year in order to make any changes before the deadline of December 7, 2024. 

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period gives everyone with Medicare the opportunity to make changes to their prescription drug plans or health plans for coverage from October 15 to December 7. 

Why compare options for next year? Just like your health, Medicare plans can change every year, and even your current plan might be changing. Plus, not all plans have the same benefits and out-of-pocket costs. By comparing all your options, you could find a plan that offers you better coverage, saves money, or both. 

Review your current plan, costs, and health needs and compare to current options in order to do a side-by-side comparison of plan coverage, costs, and quality ratings. Discover the real differences between plans and gain confidence in your choice to either keep your current plan or switch plans.

Open Enrollment is a once-a-year period during which existing Medicare participants can make changes to their drug plans. This workshop is taught by a SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) advisor. The SHIBA program provides free, unbiased and confidential assistance with health care choices.

This workshop is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, classes designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome. 

If you’re new to Medicare, you might want to take our other free workshop Welcome to Medicare.

Learning Objectives

• Understand options for Medicare plans
• Be able to compare and contrast plan coverage, costs and quality ratings
• Know how to find additional information
• Understand how to make a change to your plan if you choose
• Feel informed in order to decide to keep your plan for the following year or make a change

Who Should Take This Class

• Current participants of Medicare who would like information about plan options to find the best plan for themselves
   

Would you like help understanding Medicare? Medicare is a national health insurance program, run by the U.S. government. It provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older, as well as some younger people with disability status. It can be confusing and unclear who to ask, and we're here to help.

This no-cost workshop is for people currently enrolled in Medicare, anyone who will soon be eligible, and anyone else who wants to learn more about it. Learn about various plan options, prescription drug coverage, and supplements. You will have the chance to get your questions answered.

Welcome to Medicare is taught by a SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) advisor. The SHIBA program provides free, unbiased and confidential assistance with health care choices.

This workshop is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, classes designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome.