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Adult Basic Education (ABE) - Tues/Thurs (Online) 7:00-9:00pm, Math (17)

Free

with Nermeen Reyes

Calendar Aug 1, 2025 at 7 pm

MATH

Class Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm

Location: ONLINE

Classes begin the week of September 15.

If you have any questions, please contact Margot Snellback at snellback@edadvance.org or (860) 567-0863 x1145.

Thank you for registering!

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ParaPro Assessment

$85

with AE Staff

Calendar Oct 20, 2025 at 9 am

ParaPro Assessment Dates Now Available at EdAdvance Litchfield

You may now take the ParaPro Assessment at our Litchfield location.

To schedule your test, please sign up through our registration system.

On Test Day:

  • Bring a valid, current photo ID and present it to the staff in the Computer Lab.
  • No food or drinks are allowed in the Computer Lab.

Helpful Study Resources:

If you have any questions, please contact us at snellback@edadvance.org.

Full Course
How to Play the Accordion: Beginner Level (In-Person) New England Accordion Connection
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How to Play the Accordion: Beginner Level (In-Person) New England Accordion Connection

$55

with Angelo Paul Ramunni

In this beginner course, led by the owner of the New England Accordion Connection & Museum Company in North Canaan, CT, discover how to play the accordion, the construction of the instrument, and how to read music notes. Although registered students will play available accordions on-site during class, students must have access to a piano-style accordion at home to practice their homework. An optional but strongly recommended textbook will be available for purchase in class for $25, payable directly to the instructor. Additionally, there is an optional $50 charge for sheet music, and accordions will also be available for purchase for those who wish to buy their own.

Painting with Watercolors (In-Person) Torrington

$45

with Faye Tway-Grant

Calendar Oct 20, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Learn how to paint with watercolor.  You don't need to be an expert (or even call yourself an artist!) to get beautiful results.  With watercolor basics, you can create artwork you will be proud to display or give as a gift. 

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Introduction to Basketry (In-Person) Falls Village

$65

with Nancy Kalos

Calendar Oct 20, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

This round-reed basket starts with a pre-prepared wooden base with flat/oval stakes already in place. Students will learn how to weave a 3-rod wale pattern, which will create a ‘swirl’ using round reeds in a color selected by the student. The basket is approximately 5 inches high, 9 inches wide at the rim, and 5 ½ in on the bottom.

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The Venus Cycle: Sky Map for Personal Transformation (In-Person) Litchfield

$25

with Sharon Fortier

Calendar Oct 21, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

The Venus Cycle invites you to explore an ancient celestial rhythm that supports deep personal growth and healing. Rooted in the astronomical movements of Venus and inspired by the timeless myth of Inanna’s descent, this cycle offers a unique path to connect with the cosmic flow and your transformation

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Origami for the Beginner (In-Person) Litchfield

$45

with David Silver

Calendar Oct 22, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Learn the ancient Japanese art of origami. This course will cover the fundamentals of paper folding and how to read origami diagrams. A $10 materials fee (cash only) is payable to the instructor at the first class.

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Spanish is Fun I (In-Person) Watertown

$85

with Rebeca Espinosa-Reyes

Calendar Oct 22, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This course introduces fundamental Spanish, focusing on essential vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Key topics include greetings, introductions, numbers, basic vocabulary, common phrases, and simple questions and answers. Students will also learn to use the most common verbs in Spanish in the present tense. Recommended book: Learn Spanish for adult beginners. Speak Spanish in 30 days!- (3 books in 1) 2021.

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