Courses

The Secrets of Travel-Hacking

Did you know that you can earn hundreds of thousands of airline frequent flyer miles and hotel reward points without ever stepping foot on a plane or paying for a hotel and then redeem them for high-value trips? Gina will show you her easy "Beginner Strategy" then graduate you to more advanced strategies that earn you 1 million+ reward points a year. All the major reward programs will be detailed.

Saturday, August 13, 2022, Online Course
Saturday, November 12, 2022, Online Course

How to Travel Free and Safely

We are ready to get back to our travels! When is it safe to go on a trip, where can we go, how do we stay safe, and how do we make our travel free?

Saturday, July 23, 2022, Online Course
Saturday, October 22, 2022, Online Course

Voice Over 101

Announcing for television and radio ads or narrating films and videos can be a lucrative career. Voice over has become a work-from-home job for many everyday people. This class will examine opportunities in the industry of voice-overs and discuss what it takes to become successful.

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Elements of Painting: Introduction

A successful painting needs a foundation, just as a home cannot stand up without the underlying structure to support it. Discover the six basic elements for successful painting and explore what makes a paining great through lectures, studio assignments, and field trips.

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Expanding your Photographic Creativity - NEW!

Explore ways to increase your photographic creativity. This course will examine past and current photographers and how they create unique and compelling images.

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America's Story Through Art Series - NEW!

By examining American art and artifacts from the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, this series promotes discussion on America's national character and heritage. Join in any or all 5 series installments to explore American art throughout time starting with the 1700's up to 2000.

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Ceramics: Soda-Fired Pottery

This class will focus on making various pottery forms intended to be fired in the soda kiln. Participants will learn to how to glaze and prepare pottery for soda firings, as well as learn how to load and fire the kiln.

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Ceramics: Batter Bowls and Gravy Boats - NEW!

This class will focus on learning to make batter bowls and gravy boats. Demonstrations will include making wheel-thrown, slab-built, and pulled spouts as other finishing and glazing techniques.

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Ceramics: Tea Bowls and Tumblers - NEW!

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn how make tea bowls and tumblers and improve your wheel throwing skills, this is the class for you! The course will focus on wheel throwing and trimming drinking vessels.

May 18, 2022 to June 22, 2022, Visual Arts Bldg Rm 114

Call of the Wild: The New Role in Home Landscaping

This workshop will provide a brief overview of many of the benefits of native plants and how we can incorporate them into beautiful gardens, while also creating healthy and functional ecosystems.

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Organic Food Gardening - NEW!

This session will provide an overview of how to organically and sustainably cultivate many commonly grown foods. We'll take a deep dive into cover cropping, weed control, soil building and more.

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Healthy Garden Soil

Dirt is cheap, good soil is priceless. Many ingredients make a healthy garden, but good soil is the most valuable ingredient. This workshop will dig deeper into our Indiana soil, offering eco-friendly tips and tricks to enhance and improve your soil for long-term growth.

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Gardening for Native Pollinators

This workshop will provide an overview of native pollinators and look at how we can provide them with food sources, lure them into our gardens and provide habitats for them in our urban garden spaces.

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Birding Your Yard

The bird is the word! Birds are an integral part of any garden or natural space. What steps can we take to invite native birds into our outdoor spaces? Learn eco-friendly techniques to enhance your gardens and draw them into your outdoor space.

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CPR/AED/First Aid

Basic Life Support is designed to teach the skills of CPR, including the use of an AED. AHA First Aid teaches skills that can be performed with minimal equipment until medical personnel arrive.

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CPR/AED

Basic Life Support is designed to teach the skills of CPR, including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and relief of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO). Participants receive a CPR Completion Card from the American Heart Association.

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Introduction to Adobe Photoshop®

Learn the fundamental features of Adobe Photoshop® CC 2020 that will allow you to explore layout and design tools to help you create exciting and dynamic images.

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Introduction to Adobe Illustrator®

Learn the powerful tools of Adobe Illustrator® CC 2020, the industry standard vector drawing and illustration program. From creating line art and logos to graphic layouts and finished illustrations, this course will cover the fundamental tools needed to use this program productively.

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Introduction to Adobe InDesign®

Learn the powerful tools of Adobe InDesign® CC 2020 used to create posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, and books. This course will explore how to create documents for print or web, covering topics such as multi-page setup, creating paragraph and character styles, and tips and tricks to make your documents look well designed and professional.

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Introduction to Photography - NEW!

Learn how to take better photos, regardless of the type of camera. Topics such as composition, lighting, and exposure will be discussed in order to gain a better understanding of photography.

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Fundamentals of Portrait Photography

Portrait photography is an excellent skill to cultivate. Whether you just want to take better photos of your family or want to build on your portrait portfolio, learn how to create exceptional portraits using poses and lighting that emphasize your subjects' character and features.

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Advanced Photography

Take your photography skills to the next level! This course will cover advanced topics in photography, including lenses, cameras, lighting, portraiture, and theory. Both technical and artistic aspects of photography will be discussed and evaluated, including the concept and meaning behind the creation of images.

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Masterpieces of Western Art - NEW!

This course will examine some of the most stimulating creations in human history. Join us as we come to see how artistic masterpieces from diverse societies and historical periods express a wide array of human experiences.

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Music Recording and Production I - NEW!

This is an introductory course in music/audio recording and production, including Avid Pro Tools User Certification. Topics will include a review of the physics of sound, critical/technical listening and analysis, microphones, digital audio, Pro Tools DAW fundamentals, and basic audio signal flow. Students will be required to create music recording projects.

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Active Brain Boosters

In this program, taught by staff of Fort Wayne's own McMillen Health, seniors will learn how to keep their brains active and how various behaviors can boost brain performance. Seniors will leave with an understanding of the importance of staying mentally and physically fit through regular exercise and good nutrition.

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Productivity Boost: Getting Stuff Done in the Era of Endless Distractions and Opportunities

Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere? You might benefit from some new tools in your productivity toolbox. Learn tips from Northern Indiana's only Certified Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant.

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Clutter Control: Home Organizing

Is your home a source of frustration instead of peace and calm? Are the piles of stuff overwhelming you and you get sidetracked every time you try to get organized? Do you waste a lot of time looking for things? Certified Professional Organizer Emily Fitzgerald will teach you the basic process to organize any space in your home, from the closet to the kitchen and everything in between.

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Ceramics: Thrown and Altered Pottery - NEW!

This class will focus on making out of round pottery forms on the wheel. Learn to throw and alter pots and incorporate hand building techniques to finish wares. This course will consist of demonstrations and open studio work time for participants.

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Ceramics: Wood and Soda Firing

This class will focus on making various pottery forms intended to be fired in our NEW Hybrid wood/soda kiln well as other kilns. Participants will learn how to glaze and prepare pottery for wood/soda firings, as well as learn how to load and fire the kiln. The course will consist of demonstrations and open studio work time for participants. Open to all levels.

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Ceramics: Mugs and Handle Making

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn how to put a handle on a mug or improve your skills, this is the class for you! The workshop will focus on wheel throwing cups and learning various methods of handle making.

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Ceramics: Pie Plates and Casserole Dishes - NEW!

This course will focus on making pie plates and casserole dishes just in time for the holidays! Participants will have the opportunity to make and glaze their plates and dishes as well as make other pottery forms during open lab times. Demonstrations and one-on-one instruction will be included. Open to all levels.

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