Arts: Visual Arts   

Transform a memory into a meaningful short story in this eight-week course for photographer-storytellers. For those who have decades of rich experiences (and the photos to prove it) but struggle to share them meaningfully, this course will explore how to use multimedia e-books to accomplish that. Unlike traditional memoir writing, this course will focus on telling a single story as a relationship-building tool. Learn to select a personal experience that inspires, craft a short story that invites reflection, use personal photos and maybe short voice clips to enhance your text and host a follow-up conversation with readers. Come develop these essential skills for your third act. Leave a legacy of shared wisdom and connection that inspires long after your story has been told.  

NOTE: Participants need their own late-model laptop (Mac preferred but Windows or Android also work with BookCreator). Participants need to know how to copy and paste between documents, use the audio and video tools built into their laptops and how to access their digital photos. To use the AI prompts from the instructor, participants also need their own Claude AI account (the free version is fine). 

Transform nature into sparkling silver! Discover the magic of turning leaves, flowers and found treasures into stunning, fine silver jewelry. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to capture botanical textures and natural forms using art clay silver — a versatile fine silver clay. Create your own one-of-a-kind pendant inspired by the beauty of the world around you. No prior experience is needed — just your curiosity and a love of nature. Let your creativity take root and blossom into timeless silver pieces you’ll be proud to wear or give as a gift.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $120 ($30 per session). Signed liability waiver required to participate.

Develop a passion for printing in this hands-on art class that includes art, design and printmaking. We will focus on a variety of mediums; including cyanotype, gelli prints and screen printing. Each week students will learn different aspects of what makes a good design based on composition principles such as golden ratio, the rule of thirds and the use of positive and negative shapes. Students will learn how to digitize and edit designs for screen printing using an iPad. Additional printing methods will be introduced.

NOTE: Total cost to participate is $200 ($25 per session). Signed liability waiver required to participate.