Upcoming Other Classes
August 2021
Creative Art from Nature
Creative Art from Nature
Free your creative side by reawaking and deepening your innate connection to the natural world. This course will guide the participant in creating art from items found in nature. This could be anything from abstract to realistic as you are only limited by your imagination. We will explore concepts of composition, patterns and shapes, light and form, elements of color and more. We will also get tips on tuning into nature and how to be an active participant in nature not just another observer. Instructor: James Stilwell
Cost: $83
Location: Creative Arts Building, room 7105
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24604 8/20 – 10/15 Friday, 2pm – 3pm
Registration Deadline: 8/5/21
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Wall Accents: Paper Flower 1
Wall Accents: Paper Flower is a course for students interested in making wall decor inspired by flora using decorative paper! The course will introduce how to create a giant paper flower with beautiful colors and patterns. The course includes a beginner friendly step-by-step process guided by an instructor, in which a student will learn how to cut and assemble a large 10-inch flower completely out of paper!
**Students are Responsible for purchasing and bringing a hot glue gun and very good scissors. Some paper will be provided for the first class. Students are free to bring their own paper and pattern of their choosing for the second class.**
Cost: $65
Location: 7000 building, room 7121
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24660 8/21 – 8/28 Saturday, 10AM-12:30PM
Registration Deadline: 8/14/21
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Barbie Herstory: Story of an Icon
Barbie Herstory: Story of an Icon
There is not a more iconic toy than Barbie! She has been a staple of inspiration for little girls since 1959. Barbie has done it all, from astronaut to presidential candidate. This course examines the ever-changing face, fashion, and career choices of Barbie as well as the creator of the most iconic toy, Ruth Handler. Perquisites: Basic computer knowledge is required for Online Classes. Instructor: Lauren Medford
Cost: $63
Location: Online/Moodle Course
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24605 8/24 – 9/28 Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm
Registration Deadline: 8/17/21
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History of Color: Pink
History of Color: Pink
This course encourages us to think pink and look at the world through rose-tinted glasses! Pink! Perquisites: Basic computer knowledge is required for Online Classes
Instructor: Lauren Medford
Cost: $63
Location: Online/Moodle Course
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24606 8/24 – 9/28 Tuesday, 6:45-7:45pm
Registration Deadline: 8/17/21
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Backyard Bee Keeping
Backyard Bee Keeping
Backyard Beekeeping is a fun, but intensive 12-week course designed for those individuals who are seriously interested in maintaining a honeybee apiary. Prior knowledge about honeybees is not required! Subjects covered will include the science of apiculture, types of honeybees, purchasing bees, equipment, protective clothing, and the importance of honeybees to the environment. In addition, students will receive practical experience with setting up beehives, managing an apiary, and controlling hive pests or diseases. Students will inspect and document hive inspections, analyze honey, estimate hive populations, and winterize hives. Students need to purchase their textbook and bring it to the first session. A good source is on Amazon. Any version is acceptable, eBook, Paperback, or Spiral bound. Instructor: David Zachary
COURSE TEXTBOOK (Not provided, please bring your personal copy):
Flottum, Kim. The Backyard Beekeeper, 4th Edition: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden, Beverly, MA:Quarto Publishing Group, 2018.
(Please Note that course supplies are not included in the class cost. Students supply their own materials.)
Cost: $236
Location: Creative Arts Building, Room 7121
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24630 8/27 – 11/12 Friday, 2-5pm
Registration Deadline: 8/20/21
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Fly Rod Making
Fly Rod Making
Build or restore your own fly rod. The course reviews the methodology of rod building which will consist of techniques that are well over 100 years old. All materials will be provided but students are welcome to bring a rod for evaluation and restoration.
Instructor: Tommy Thomas
Cost: $358.00
Location: Creative Arts Building, Room 7121
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24588 9/7 – 10/28 Tues, Thurs. 6pm – 8pm
Registration Deadline: 8/31/21
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Fly Tying 101
Fly Tying 101
This class will prepare the student with hands on experience and an overall understanding of the world of Fly Tying. There is no greater exhilarating experience than catching a beautiful trout on a fly that you tied yourself. As a part of your tuition you will be provided with fly tying kit that you will keep to enjoy a lifetime of satisfaction in the fun fly tying community. You will learn to tie from basic flies to some of the most beautiful flies that will all produce wonderful years of trout fishing. The book we will use is written by Skip Morris titled “FLY TYING MADE CLEAR AND SIMPLE”. The book will be provided by HCC which will have to be returned at the end of the class but you will be encouraged to secure your own copy for future reference. Each class will include a discussion of why we use the fly we are tying and history of the name of the fly. Instructor: Tommy Thomas
Cost: $376
Location: Creative Arts Building, Room 7121
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24655 9/7 – 10/19 Tues, Thurs 3-5pm
Registration Deadline: 8/31/21
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Homeopathic First Aid
Homeopathic First Aid
This class will help the student determine the Homeopathic remedy needed in an emergency, trauma, or illness while waiting for the First Responders or on the way to the Veterinarian. A complete understanding of homeopathy will be given to help the student understand what they are doing and why. This information helps to be more effective when needed. First Aid remedies act quickly to calm the situation. Instructor: Sharon Nirado Sloan
Cost: $91
Location: Creative Arts Building, Room 7306
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24619 9/14 12pm-3pm
Registration Deadline: 9/7/21
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Find out more »Wall Accents: Paper Flower II
Wall Accents: Paper Flower II is a continuation of the first paper flower course but welcomes beginners! If you desire to retake the class and make more flowers to match your first one, you are more than welcome to join!
If you’re a beginner this is a course for students interested in making wall decor inspired by flora using decorative paper! The course will introduce how to create a giant paper flower with beautiful colors and patterns. The course includes a beginner friendly step-by-step process guided by an instructor, in which a student will learn how to cut and assemble a large 10-inch flower completely out of paper!
**Student are Responsible for purchasing and bringing a hot glue gun and very good scissors. Some paper will be provided for the first class. Students are free to bring their own paper and pattern of their choosing for the second class.**
Cost: $65
Location: 7000 building, room 7121
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24661 9/18 – 9/25 Saturday, 10AM-12:30PM
Registration Deadline: 9/11/21
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Wall Accents: Halloween Paper Flower
Wall Accents: Halloween Paper Flower is for those who love crafting and decorating for the holidays! Join HCC in making Halloween themed paper flowers for your wall decor this dark and mysterious holiday! We will be making black, orange, and Halloween print paper flowers. All levels are welcome in this class!
**Student are Responsible for purchasing and bringing a hot glue gun and very good scissors. Some Halloween themed printed paper and pattern will be supplied, students are also free to bring paper of their own.**
Cost: $74
Location: 7000 building, room 7121
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24662 10/2 – 10/9 Saturday, 10AM-12:30PM
Registration Deadline: 9/25/21
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