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Home for the birds!
with Mary Alice LaPoint

Spring is around the corner and birds are searching for their new homes. In this class you will be guided through the creative process of decorating your beautiful new bird house. You will be provided with an unfinished birdhouse, and all the supplies for painting and decorating an outdoor or indoor creation that's fit for the birds.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8pm
Registration Fee: $20
Material Fee: $25, paid to instructor at class by cash/check
How to Write Scenes that Grip Your Reader and Keep them Turning the Page
with Kate Johnston

A scene is a building block of your story, and its purpose is to advance the plot while also showcasing characters involved in a definitive point of tension that challenges them externally as well as internally. In this hands-on writing workshop, you’ll learn how to construct a scene that deeply engages the reader with the story so that they want to know what happens next (i.e. Keep Turning the Page).
For fiction and memoir writers. All participants will be expected to submit at least 10 pages of a work-in-progress that will be workshopped by all members of the class. All genres are accepted, but please don’t submit offensive material. If you have questions about this, you can email the instructor. Max 6 students.
4 Tuesday sessions
Feb. 25-March 18, 6:30-8pm
Introduction to Canva
with Katie Lyons

Learn how to create beautiful flyers, social media posts, and other marketing materials with this powerful (and free!) website. Choosing the right design, editing images and video, and sharing your creations will all be explored.
This class takes place at Rice Public Library
The Art of Songwriting
with Theresa Kipp

Please note: second session dates are different then those printed in the brochure
During this course, you will explore the creative process of songwriting as you join Theresa Kipp, accomplished singer/songwriter, in the "How To's" of crafting original songs. You will examine your creative potential as we touch upon techniques for developing song structure, writing song lyrics, creating melody and harmony, and applying the principles of rhythm. You are guaranteed a fun, lighthearted, creative experience.
3 Thursday sessions
Feb. 27-March 13 and/or April 3-17, 6:00-8:00pm
*new students and existing students welcome in either session
Registration Fee: $65
Feng Shui Your Life!
with Katherine Mayfield

Feng Shui is the ancient art of harmonizing the elements and areas in your home to create prosperity, good luck, health, and happiness. This is an easy and fun method for improving your life.
Katherine Mayfield has taught Basic Feng Shui workshops in Western Massachusetts at Green River Yoga, the Garlic and Arts Festival, The National Spiritual Alliance, and Inspirit Common.
Thursday, Feb. 27, 7-9pm
Registration Fee: $40
Watercolor Painting
with Doris Rice

Join in and learn some new techniques or improve on your skills. Bring to class: materials list supplied at registration. General Materials for Doris Rice Watercolor classes
5 Monday Sessions
March 3-31, 5:30-7:30pm
Registration Fee: $92
Digital Photography for Newbies
with Steve McGrath

Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar for beginners. Have your camera ready and learn when and how to use its special features; such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority. Also, covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography. This is a 5-week series covering multiple subjects with assignments and sharing of all students' work.
Play the Ukulele, Your Journey begins here!
with Duncan Perry

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don’t even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact us for information. Here’s your chance to find out how to play this wonderfully versatile, go anywhere instrument in our no-stress program for beginners.Pick the session that works for you. Prior to class, you will be sent a ZOOM link to join this class virtually. Pick which session date works for you.
Registration Fee: $79 per session