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From Sketch To Stitch: Intro To Pattern Design (Online)
with Susan Elias
Discover the foundation of all design through the art of pattern making in this hands-on course. Topics include essential tools and terminology, along with a live design demonstration. Students must be able to share their work with the instructor through their devices. A supply list will be provided one week before the first class. The Five-Piece Sloper Set, available for $25, can be purchased from the instructor. After purchase, students will receive a downloadable link to print and assemble the set, with guidance provided during the course. S. Elias
Create Your Own Exfoliating Body Scrub (In-Person) Watertown
with Laurie Lynne Zlotowski
Learn how to create your own nourishing exfoliation scrubs in this fun, hands-on class. Leave with two jars of custom-made scrubs. A beauty bar stocked with ingredients, including essential oils, coconut oil, and botanicals, will be provided along with a recipe sheet. A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
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Create & Explore: Watercolor Painting (In-Person) Torrington
with Faye Tway-Grant
Learn the art of watercolor painting - no experience or “artist” title required! This course covers the basics of watercolor, giving you the skills to create beautiful artwork you’ll be proud to display or give as a thoughtful gift.
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Creative Writing 2: Intermediate Level (Online)
with Matthew Bessette
This second-level course builds on foundational writing skills, covering more advanced techniques in narrative fiction writing for the page, stage, and screen. Identify sophisticated fiction-writing techniques to weave well-structured plots, create compelling characters, communicate insightful themes, fulfill genre conventions, design an interesting setting, and shape your own distinctive writing style. This course culminates in a detailed outline for a full-length original work. Prerequisite: Creative Writing 1: Beginners Level.
Knit in Color (In-Person) Litchfield
with Dawn Zillich
***THERE IS NO CLASS ON APRIL 8TH, THE LAST CLASS WILL BE ON APRIL 15TH***
Explore three colorwork knitting techniques in this five-part, beginner-friendly course. Master working with multiple yarns, managing yarn floats, and reading charts. Building on basic skills such as casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. By the end of the course, students will be able to confidently knit using mosaic, intarsia, and stranded techniques. The instructor will email a supply list before the first class, and students should also download a pattern from Berroco, which will be provided in advance.
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Chell's Charcuterie Class (In-Person) Torrington
with Michelle Richardson
This interactive class is an experience that brings people together through the love of food. For the seasoned entertainer or novice, this class will elevate your skills and teach you how to design and present a stunning charcuterie board. You will be guided through the process of creating a salami flower, a kiwi star, a provolone rose, and much more! The fee includes four cheeses, two meats, a selection of dried and fresh fruits, fresh herbs, crackers or flatbread, and a 9” bamboo disposable board. All tools will be provided for use during class (not included for take-home use).
Sea Glass Wire Wrapping 101 (In-Person) Watertown
with Laurie Lynne Zlotowski
Learn how to wire up anything found on a beach. Choose from beautiful sea glass and colorful allergen-free wire to make two pendant necklaces, perfect for gift giving! Two different wiring techniques will be shown. A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Amazing Alcohol Inks: Techniques and Play (In-Person) Torrington
with Faye Tway-Grant
Learn and practice the different ways you can produce art using alcohol inks. Create suncatchers, landscapes, and abstract designs on tile, glass, or canvas. A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.