Courses

Jennifer Ramm, a local bluegrass musician and bluegrass radio show host, invites you to an afternoon gathering of acoustic musicians playing bluegrass music together. All members of the community and all levels of musical ability are welcomed! All eras and styles of bluegrass are welcome, from Ralph Stanley to Alison Krauss to Billy Strings. So - bring a voice, bring an instrument, bring a desire to sit and listen to the wonderful comradery that is a group of bluegrass musicians playing live together.

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Sunday, October 4, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1105
Sunday, December 6, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1105
Sunday, February 7, 2027, Trutter Center Room 1105
Sunday, April 4, 2027, Trutter Center Room 1105

The college choir is open to anyone with some singing ability. Emphasis is placed upon improving musicianship as well as the quality of performance. Many varied styles of choral literature are studied and performed at the end of each semester. This course may be repeated for a maximum of four semesters.

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August 24, 2026 to December 11, 2026, Menard Hall Room 2250

Open to all concert band instrumentalists. Students must have a working instrument and/or accessories. This is an instrumental ensemble intended to provide an opportunity for students to continue their instrumental pursuits through rehearsal/performance utilizing repertoire of the highest quality. The ensemble performs concerts several times during the semester.

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August 25, 2026 to December 10, 2026, Menard Hall Room 2250

Create a radiant stained glass butterfly sun catcher that brings color and light into any space. With multiple color options available, you can create a butterfly that perfectly matches your style. A welcoming class for all experience levels, from first timers to seasoned makers. A $42 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class.

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Thursday, August 27, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116 (Sold Out. For waitlist, add to cart and check out.)

The Summer Breeze Tote starts by inserting spokes into a wood, slotted base. Techniques include twining, start/stop weaving, continuous weaving, and the use of overlays. A pretty, blingy dragonfly adorns the front. The braided handles really set it off! The accent colors are gray, sky blue and periwinkle. All supplies will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116 (Sold Out. For waitlist, add to cart and check out.)

Made simple and easy in this basic hands-on workshop, learn to use the tools of calligraphy and practice a basic italic style. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor on the first day of class.

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September 22, 2026 to November 3, 2026, Kreher Agriculture Center Room K1121

The Long Way Home starts by weaving a filled base. Techniques include twining, triple twining, and getting creative with triple twining! About the name: if you follow the instructor on social media, you know she likes to dabble in photography and is an avid pickleball player. Many of her posts/photos start off with "on my way home from pickleball" ?the creative use of triple twining reminds her of her path on the way home. The accent colors are Gold, Moss Green, Smoked, Black and Rust. A spoke weight is helpful when laying out the base. All supplies are provided. Please bring a sack lunch.

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Saturday, September 26, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116

Design a cheerful winter or holiday plate featuring your very own fused glass snowman scene to serve from or display. In this creative, hands-on class, you'll learn how to cut, layer, and arrange glass to build a charming seasonal design that's uniquely yours. A $44 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class.

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Saturday, October 24, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116

Discover how to create professional-quality graphics with Canva's powerful, free design tools. Whether you're crafting eye-catching marketing materials, polished resumes, social media posts, flyers, brochures, or invitations, Canva makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. In this hands-on class you'll explore customizable templates, the extensive elements library, text and branding features, and built-in AI tools all accessible without a paid subscription. Learn practical tips and design techniques to confidently create visuals for personal, academic, or professional use. No design experience needed, just bring your creativity! Please bring a notebook, pen, and flash drive.

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November 2-5, 2026, Sangamon Hall Room 1101

Explore the foundations of realistic shading in this hands-on drawing class designed for all skill levels. Whether you're continuing from Drawing for Beginners or starting fresh, this course will guide you through the core techniques needed to bring portraits to life. Students will learn how to transfer a line drawing from a reference photo and then build depth and dimension using both graphite and charcoal. Instruction will focus on blending each medium individually and combining them effectively to create smooth transitions, strong contrasts, and lifelike features. By the end of the class, students will have a solid understanding of shading fundamentals and the confidence to apply them to their own portrait work. Students must bring the following supplies to class: transfer paper (not tracing paper) in 8.5�11 or larger, a drawing paper pad (not sketch paper) such as Strathmore or Canson Drawing or Bristol Smooth, graphite pencils in 2H, HB, 2B, and 6B-preferably Kimberly brand-General's charcoal pencils in HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B, a kneaded eraser, a charcoal eraser, and blending stumps, all of which can be purchased at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or Amazon.

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November 2-30, 2026, Kreher Agriculture Center Room K1123

Design and create a festive set of four fused glass Christmas ornaments perfect for decorating your tree or gifting to someone special. This joyful, hands-on class guides you through cutting, arranging, and layering glass to craft unique holiday designs that sparkle with personality. Whether you're brand new to glasswork or already familiar with the process, you'll enjoy a relaxed, creative experience and leave with four kiln fired ornaments ready to hang. A $44 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class.

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Saturday, November 14, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116

This basket is a great size to use for anything! It would look great on top of your fridge, dryer, coffee table - and of course for bagels! Techniques include setting up a woven, filled base, twining, triple twining with an arrow weave, the use of leather handles and an overlay. Beads and copper wire are the accent on this basket. Students will have a choice of beads and design their own during class. Accent colors are moss green and smoked. All supplies are provided. Please bring a sack lunch.

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Saturday, November 21, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116

All Hearts Come Home for Christmas was designed especially for the West Tennessee Basket Guild for their Christmas Weave in 2024. This large basket starts by weaving a woven, filled base. Techniques include setting up a base, twining, paired triple twining, filling the base using the "chicken feet" method, the use of overlays and shaping! The handle is an oak 8" - 9" push in. The accent colors are Moss green and Christmas red. There will be a variety of floral embellishments to choose from during class and state of Illinois embellishments. All supplies are provided. Please bring a sack lunch.

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Saturday, December 12, 2026, Trutter Center Room 1116