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Session I: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:15 pm
*Meets at the Making is Learning Lab in the Bunnell Building, room 143.
1790 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Explore the empowering world of 3D printing in this beginner-friendly course. Learn how to design and print your own unique creations while mastering the basics of this transformative technology. From practical tools to personalized art pieces, 3D printing offers endless possibilities to bring your ideas to life. Gain hands-on experience with user-friendly software and equipment, and leave with a completed custom print and the skills to continue innovating. Enrollment limited to 12.
Instructor Sean Holland is the Associate Director of Learning Innovation at the UAF Center for Teaching and Learning. Zach Cureton-Hazard is a member of the instructional design team at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Teaching and Learning. Zach has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and is a certified secondary science teacher in Alaska.

Session I Add-On: March 11
Tuesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
*Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.
Do you set your glasses down and lose track of them? Beaded straps allow you to set them down across your neck and never lose them again! Learn how to make attractive, simple, fancy, or cool beaded straps for your eyeglasses. Bring the glasses or sunglasses you want them to fit on. All supplies are provided. This involves stringing beads; it is "close" work so bring appropriate eyewear. Enrollment limited to 5.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)

ART-05b (in-person)
Session II Add-On: Apr. 16
Wednesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
*Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.
Do you set your glasses down and lose track of them? Beaded straps allow you to set them down across your neck and never lose them again! Learn how to make attractive, simple, fancy, or cool beaded straps for your eyeglasses. Bring the glasses or sunglasses you want them to fit on. All supplies are provided. This involves stringing beads; it is "close" work so bring appropriate eyewear. Enrollment limited to 5.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)

Session I: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5
Wednesdays    12:15 - 1:30 pm
*Participants should bring comfortable, non-marking shoes with smooth soles, and water. 
Have fun learning how to do line dancing! You will learn the main elements of line dancing and a few basic steps. Dances covered will include: The Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Hillbilly Shoes, Canadian Stomp, Wobble, and if time permits, others. These are very basic dances which anyone can learn with ease.
Instructor Michele Mouton has been line dancing for over 35 years and has taught line dances in several venues. She loves to share her skills and get others dancing.

Session I: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11
Tuesdays 12:15 - 1:30 pm (5 weeks)
*Students need to provide a drill and good-quality scissors. 
Make a beautiful frame for your print. From local all-natural materials, you will design and integrate birch bark, spruce roots, and willows to form an exquisite picture frame. Material fee covers all of these and more: a knife, an awl, and clamps. Materials fee $40; pay instructor at first meeting. Enrollment limited to 8. During his many years teaching school in Alaska villages, Instructor David Bowen has developed a high admiration for this traditional Native craft. Now retired, he enjoys making a few frames a year; but even more, he loves occasionally teaching the process through OLLI courses.

Session II Add-On: Apr. 16 , 17
Wednesday & Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
We will explore how watercolors move themselves with the water as they go from wet to dry. We'll see how different pigments mix as we paint an elephant or moose. Please bring whatever brushes and watercolors you have on hand, 2 or 3 sheets Arches or Canson 140# watercolor sheet or block, paper towels, two wide-mouth containers for water, and a plate for mixing. Instructor will share paint and have some paper available for purchase. Enrollment limited to 12.
Instructor Helen Howard has been painting in watercolor for over 20 years and has studied with Vladimir Zhikhartsev and other excellent teachers.

Session II: Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11
Fridays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
*Students will need to bring a sewing machine and supplies (a materials list will be provided after registration).
Learn how to sew a Kuspuk! This class covers step by step instructions on cutting out and sewing an Alaskan Kuspuk with a sewing machine.
Instructor Michelle Amstrup is the owner of a local sewing pattern company called Alaskan Patterns. You can find her patterns at alaskanpatterns.com
 

Session I: Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5
Wednesdays    9:30 am - 12:00 pm
This class will practice the little things: Fixing mistakes, picking up dropped stitches, directional decreases, reversing cables, reading charts, how to choose yarn, whatever else you haven't figured out. You need to know how to knit, purl, and cast on. Enrollment limited to 12.
Instructor Gail Davidson has been knitting since dinosaurs walked the earth.

Session II: Mar. 20, 27
Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Two meetings)
*Meets at 1790 Old Pioneer Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709. 
*Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.
If you took the nativity scene class, this two-day class is a great time to add "extras" to your set, like camels, cows or angels and shepherds. If you have never worked with salt dough, come learn how. It's an inexpensive, easy to work with medium - great for teaching the grandkids. Enrollment limited to 5.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

Session II: Apr. 3, 10
Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Two meetings)
*Meets at 1790 Old Pioneer Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709. 
*Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.
If you took the nativity scene class, this two-day class is a great time to add "extras" to your set, like camels, cows or angels and shepherds. If you have never worked with salt dough, come learn how. It's an inexpensive, easy to work with medium - great for teaching the grandkids. Enrollment limited to 5.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

Session II Add-On: Apr. 15
Tuesday 9:00 - 11:45 am
*Participants will need to bring a sewing machine and have basic knowledge of sewing.
Are you curious on how to make your own pair of underwear? Come and learn how to make them from a variety of pretty fabrics and elastics. You will leave with a pattern and a new pair or two of pretty underwear! Additional supplies available for purchase from the instructor. Enrollment limited to 6.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)

Session I Add-On: Mar. 10
Monday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
*Students will need to bring at least ½ yard of polar fleece and a straight-stitch sewing machine.
Ever wondered how to make affordable socks with a comfortable style? Come and learn with a simple easy-to-sew pattern, and bring home a pair along with a pattern to make more! Super comfortable and they make great gifts. Enrollment limited to 6.
Instructor Carla Reardon has lived and worked in Fairbanks for 50 years. She enjoys a wide variety of crafts - from embroidery and sewing, to carving, metalsmithing and even house building and remodeling. She likes to relax with reading and sudoku puzzles. Any questions on classes call 907-457-4836.
 

Session I Add-On: Mar. 12
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
*Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.
*Meets at 1790 Old Pioneer Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709.
We will paint bottles, glassware, or jars with acrylic paint that you can take home and bake in your oven. Your project will then be permanent and washable. The instructor will provide plenty of glass choices, but you can also bring your own. Enrollment limited to 6.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

Session II Add-On: Apr. 14
Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
*Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.
*Meets at 1790 Old Pioneer Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709.
We will paint bottles, glassware, or jars with acrylic paint that you can take home and bake in your oven. Your project will then be permanent and washable. The instructor will provide plenty of glass choices, but you can also bring your own. Enrollment limited to 6.
Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

Session I: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13
Thursdays 12:15 - 1:30 pm (5 weeks)
*Participants should bring comfortable, non-marking shoes with smooth soles, and water. 
Learn to swing dance! Swing is an easy, fun dance that can be done to a variety of music.
Instructors Stan Justice and Barb Lorz are long time members of the Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks. They taught the country two step and waltz for OLLI in 2024.

Session I: Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3
Mondays 12:15 - 1:30 pm
What's new and possible with the latest Mac OS (Sequoia 15.x) and iOS 18.x ? We will find out who can or can't get up-to-date and why you might want to do so. We'll explore tips and tricks and touch on the new AI components of the Mac and iPad/iPhone. The first 2 days will be Mac related and the 2nd two will be iPad/iPhone (iOS) related. 
Instructor Bud Kuenzli is a Mac guy from way back and enjoys sharing what he has learned