Taught by an enthusiastic instructor with a background in university technology, this course offers an alternate way of creating music. Within minutes, write, listen, and share your first AI song. You will learn about and explore an AI application that can immediately generate vocals, instrumentals, and related images. Fun themes will be presented for individual and group engagement with the AI program.

Taught by a graduate of the University of Parma (Italy), study grammar, the practice of the language, and some knowledge of Italian culture. The instructor will email a PDF binder to the students that she has designed and made, in which they can follow all the PowerPoint slides of the lessons with the grammar, glossary, and activities. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

Learn self-defense tactics for different scenarios, taught by a seasoned teacher and owner of the University of Martial Arts in Waterbury, CT. The course includes both lecture and hands-on practice, including grappling from different angles and defensive striking tactics. Feel more confident and understand basic survival information. Mats will be provided for all participants. Students are encouraged to wear loose, comfortable clothing and sneakers

In this course, students learn the basic skills for dressmaking, including a brief history of the industry, fashion illustration, design tools, fabric sourcing, design, and construction. By the end of class, students will complete a basic knit trapeze dress. A supply list will be provided to students one week before the first class. Supplies, including the dress pattern, can be purchased directly from the instructor for $10. An optional textbook will also be available for purchase in class for $30.

Discover the top five factors and strategies collectors should focus on when purchasing dolls and building a collection. Covered topics include the earliest origins of dolls; the use of dolls as educational tools and fashion mannequins, and the state of the Doll Industry from the early 1800s to today. An optional supply list will be provided to students on the first night of class. Reference books are also optional. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

Examine conspiracy theories through a legal framework, exploring their implications for free speech, defamation, and public safety. Analyze case studies to understand how conspiracy theories interact with the law and the challenges they pose to the legal system and society. Learn the legal principles surrounding free speech, misinformation, and defamation via analysis of legal cases, the role of the legal system, the First Amendment, the limits of free speech, and more. The instructor will contact registered students before the first class to provide a free PDF handout containing relevant case law and supporting documents.

Students will be introduced to interior design and the design elements that affect it. They will learn to examine spaces and analyze their design schemes. They will get familiar with different design styles and gain competency in developing a client profile and creating a mood board. Led by a professional interior designer and color specialist, students learn through assignments the seven elements of interior design, how form and space create successful interiors, categories of furniture, the role of texture, and much more. A supply list will be provided to students one week before the first class. An optional e-book textbook, containing detailed lessons and references to additional resources, will be available for purchase in class for $30.

Join us for an introductory or refresher course on Microsoft Excel, designed for adults with beginner to intermediate skill levels. Basic computer skills and Microsoft Excel are required for this class.