Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

This class is a fun "Date Night" for you and your child to paint together! No experience is needed, this class is about spending quality time with your child and having fun. Each person is provided a 16 x 20 canvas, acrylic paints, and all the supplies needed to create their own masterpiece that can stand alone or be hung side-by-side for a combined work of art. The instructor will lead you step-by-step through the painting. $52 per Adult/Child pair, $15 per each additional child

This course will guide you through the step-by-step technique of the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet style of painting. In this relaxed atmosphere, each class will provide you the opportunity to make your very own 20 x 16 replica of a Bob Ross painting that may include sunsets, mountains, rivers, hills, lakes, trees, or seascapes. You will amaze yourself and your friends with your very own masterpiece that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift. All equipment and supplies are provided. September 11: Campfire in the Woods October 8: At Dawn's Light November 11: Sunset Aglow

Everyone of any skill level can become a craftsman and create beautiful, functional and artistic projects for your home or as a gift. You will learn how to transform a slab of wood into a work of art while making memories with family and friends. Choose from our different projects that are ready to work on. Choose from different types of wood. All can be personalized with custom laser engraving for an additional charge.

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included. Topics Include: How chords work in a song How to form the three main types of chords How to tune your guitar Basic strumming patterns How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) How to play along with simple tunes

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction. Topics Include: How chords work in a song How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it How to form the three main types of chords How to handle different keys and time signatures How to avoid "counting" How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Linocut is a printmaking technique in which you carve a design into a sheet of linoleum using a variety of specialized tools. We will use Blick Ready Cut Printing Blocks which are more versatile and easier to work with. Learn how to design, carve and create multiple prints of your image. Linocut prints make perfect holiday cards.

Create a beautiful “painting” out of wool roving. Learn to needle felt an image on a piece of felt using roving as your "paint." Create a one-of-a-kind image in a small embroidery hoop that can be hung on a wall.