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The Artist’s Way: A Book and Program that will Change Your Life

with Cathi Belcher

Nov

Next session: November 30th, 2026

$65 More Info

The Artist’s Way is a popular international bestselling book and program by author/artist Julia Cameron, designed to help people recover their creativity through a series of exercises and daily practices. It aims to overcome limiting beliefs and creative blocks like fear and self-sabotage, connecting creativity to spirituality and helping individuals in any field unlock their inner artist. Covered in this workshop are the tools to guide you through creative recovery such as Morning Pages, a Daily Walk, Artist Dates and an optional Creative Cluster of your cohorts to keep us connected long after the class is over. Tea and snacks provided. 1-night class

When Your Office Is Someone’s Home

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Nov

Next session: November 30th, 2026

$35 More Info

This three-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside the home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe and protect yourself without using a firearm. Part of a series but can be taken separately. This is a Zoom class.

Mahjong for Beginners

with Shufang Liao

Dec

Next session: December 1st to 8th, 2026

$60 More Info

Curious about one of China’s most popular social games? Join this interactive Mahjong experience. Mahjong is a traditional tile-based game that combines strategy, memory, and luck, often played during family gatherings and holidays. You’ll learn basic rules, gameplay, and cultural etiquette. We don’t gamble. *A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first night of class.

Handbound Lay-Flat Journal

with Catherine Scanlon

Dec

Next session: December 1st, 2026

$25 More Info

Discover the magic of bookbinding as you create a beautiful 6" x 9" (closed) lay-flat journal using the elegant Drum Leaf binding technique. In this fun evening workshop, students will assemble folded pages into a finished book with no sewing required. Perfect for sketching, watercolor, journaling, or memory keeping, this class blends creativity with approachable bookmaking skills. Please bring 1/2 yard of cotton quilting fabric, fabric scissors, and a ruler. A portable bookbinding press will be available to use during class or may be purchased for $10. A $25 materials fee covers all other supplies needed to complete your journal.

Nature and Bird Photography

with Steve McGrath

Dec

Next session: December 1st to 22nd, 2026

$69 More Info

In this Nature and Bird Photography online class, we will go over camera settings and compositions and how to get great images of Nature's best like moose, birds, seals and other subjects! We will also learn how to set up a blind to get great images, the best lenses for this type of photography and tripods to get the best stability for your images! And this is for a Digital Camera or a Smartphone!

Understanding Social Security

with Sarah Blondin

Dec

Next session: December 1st, 2026

Price not available More Info

Do you wish you had a better understanding regarding your social security benefits? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how!