Personal Enrichment   

Focaccia, and its Tuscan sibling, Schiacciata, are two of the most flavorful breads in the world. Both, simply put, are dough with something on it (usually but not always), baked in a pan. In this 2-night, hands-on baking class, we'll be mastering the mixing of natural fermented doughs: whole-grain country-style dough and the basic focaccia bianca. These breads can accompany almost any dish and are open to a combination of sweet or savory toppings, unadorned with an olive oil, or dipped in marinara. Experience these soft, honeycombed breads with a crackly, toasty crust in your kitchen tonight!

Create a scarf or shawl using new nunofelting techniques of creating textures and embellishments on silk. Fine merino wool fibers will bond the design elements together to create an original piece of wearable art. For both new and experienced felters – techniques learned in class will inspire you to explore felting further. Endless possibilities in felting await you!

Adventures in Ecological Gardening: From the U.S. to London and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Gardening and farming adventures have taken instructor Kate Frey from the U.S. to challenging and diverse situations, such as the Chelsea Flower Show in London, an organic farm in Saudi Arabia, and garden shows in Japan and Malaysia. What themes, practices, and systems from U.S. gardens, farms, and natural areas have informed how these projects looked and grew? What was the reaction to them from visitors? And what lessons and information has been learned from working in these countries? Kate will share these exciting adventures and expert knowledge to help you create healthy, productive gardens full of vitality.

This class will be held online using Zoom. The Zoom Meeting ID and link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Anyone can develop and produce videos by using the common programs already on their desktop computer, tablet, or phone! Create and publish your own art, photos, stories, and presentations in videos that are easily shared by social media, email, print, or even included as a code in written correspondence. Sharing our stories in current formats opens the door for more people to enjoy our families, communities, art, and history.

By the end of class, you'll have completed a short video that is ready to publish on YouTube, along with the practice and know-how to create your own longer stories. Share your videos with family and friends or publish on your own YouTube channel.

Enhance your balance, gain strength, improve physical grace, and promote mindfulness and spiritual awareness with hatha yoga. We'll focus on the foundations of yoga postures (asanas) with movement and flow, as well as emphasize the benefits of hatha yoga to the body and mind. Join us for a lifelong journey!

Improve your memory skills and sharpen your mind by playing mahjong. Although the game originated in China in the late 19th century near Shanghai, this course will be based on American mahjong. This is not the same as the computer mahjong games where the tiles are matched within mosaics and then disappear. The game is made up of tiles, which have identified suits, and the objective is to form specific hands or sets of tiles (as in many card games).

Do you want to make progress in researching your family history? Discover a step-by-step process that will enhance your research skills, no matter your experience level. Find out how to analyze and organize the information you currently have and then make a research plan. You will learn ways to keep track of your information as you find it, analyze your findings, and write up your conclusions.