Courses

Artisan Breads II

This course will build on the knowledge learned in Artisan Breads I. The focus will be on sourdough breads and the functions of bread making. Artisan Breads I is required before participating in Artisan Breads II. You will be able to take all recipes and finished products (20-30 loaves of bread) home.

June 26-28, 2023, 222 Artisan Bakery

Advanced Italian

If you already have knowledge of the beautiful Italian language, this course is designed for you. This class will review grammar and syntax in conjunction with readings in Italian.

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Beginning Drawing

Think drawing is a gift that must come naturally? Drawing is a skill that can be developed with practice. You will learn how to draw with proper techniques, discovering how to represent what you see through studies in contour drawing, perspective, positive/negative space and value.

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Beginning Italian

Learn Italian in this beginning course that explores the fun and enjoyment of the language and culture.

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Beginning Spanish

Do you want to learn the Spanish language? Beginning Spanish is the perfect place to start, as you will be introduced to the language, even if you have little to no knowledge of it!

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Breads of the World

You will learn how to create and bake breads from around the world, including Brioche, Challah, Mediterraneanand many more! Artisan Breads I and II must be taken before participating in Breads of the World.

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Genealogy Research

Tracing family history is a fascinating journey. Learn about the genealogy research process and the way to interpret information through hands-on examples that help you dig deeper into your family's past. Develop a strategy to accomplish your objectives, evaluate the results and share information with others. Make your family history come alive!

July 10, 2023 to August 14, 2023, Online

Rise and Shine Yoga

Experience the benefits of early morning yoga as you stretch and strengthen your body, awaken and refresh your mind, and nourish your spirit. Our practice will focus on the synchronization of movement and breath.

June 3, 2023 to August 12, 2023, Offered as Online via Zoom and In-Person Options

Fun with Photography

Always wanted to take a photography class but felt intimidated by trying something new? Don't have a digital DSLR? That's okay in this class! Whether you are shooting with your digital DSLR, mirrorless/point and shoot digital camera, or phone, you will learn to take better pictures with what you already have.

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Intermediate Drawing

For those with some drawing experience, you will refine and expand your drawing and observation skills.

June 5, 2023 to July 10, 2023, Online

Intermediate Guitar

This course will be a continuation from the fall course. Pick up where the fall intermediate course left off and expand on your basic techniques and further enrich your guitar playing. Basic guitar playing experience is needed.

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Intermediate Piano

Learn new skills, review some basics and play aloud in class. You will be able to bring your own pieces to play weekly, as well. Participants should have had at least a few years of piano lessons.

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Intermediate Spanish

Do you know some Spanish, but want to further your learning? Look no further than Intermediate Spanish!

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Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture

You will focus on mastering the basics of fingerspelling, numbers, colors, facial grammar and sentence structure. You will also learn conversational and cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL with deaf or hard of hearing users of the language.

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Introduction to Beekeeping

This course will cover the basics of bee keeping. Topics will include basic honey bee biology, how to start a colony, techniques for inspecting a colony, recognizing colony pests and diseases, and obtaining products from colonies. This course will conclude with a student-led inspection of a colony.

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Foundations in Metalsmithing

This weekend intensive foundational class introduces you to traditional techniques in metalsmithing and jewelry making through the manipulation of copper and brass utilizing power tools and hand tools. You will learn sawing, piercing, surface manipulation, basic forming, and cold and hot fabrication methods (riveting, gas torch soldering).

August 13-20, 2023, Art & Design East Room 1209

Piano for Beginners

Learn the fundamentals of music theory while playing and applying those skills. Notes, rhythms, tempos and more will be taught. This is a great class if you've never touched a piano or if you played at one time and want a refresher course!

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Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga is a powerfully gentle practice with exceptional benefits, such as the reduction of blood pressure and reduced risk of stroke or heart attack. Additionally, restorative yoga can help reset the body and relax the mind. Additionally, restorative yoga can help reset the body and relax the mind.

June 2, 2023 to August 11, 2023, Offered as Online via Zoom and In-Person Options

Traditional Chinese and Korean Calligraphy

This course introduces the basic East Asian brushwork and tools used in traditional Chinese and Korean calligraphy. You will learn and practice the basic skills used in writing the Standard or Regular script in traditional Chinese calligraphy and Korean calligraphy.

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Yoga and Breathwork

Breathing, like movement, is so fundamental to the human experience that we rarely even think about our breath. However, mindful movements and breath work, or intentional practices of breathing and moving, can deeply increase our quality of life.

June 1, 2023 to August 3, 2023, Online

Yoga for Beginners/Intermediate

This class is for the experienced beginner who is ready for a gentle challenge. In this class, instructor Louise Hamlin-Laird will begin with a gentle warm-up, transitioning into a flow that syncs our movement with our breath, and ending with a restorative pose to relax and stretch.

June 1, 2023 to August 17, 2023, Offered as Online via Zoom and In-Person Options

Beginner Classical Guitar

Join us and develop your beginner skills and techniques of playing classical guitar for students with no previous classical guitar playing experience.

This course contains no sessions

Beginner Jazz and Blues Guitar

Learn how to develop skills and techniques for playing jazz and blues guitar. No previous playing experience needed.

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Create and Party: Moon Forest Watercolor

Miss Ruthie will teach you how to create this watercolor of a forest on the moon painting. Intermediate class, but still great for beginners. You will learn simple watercolor techniques and gain an understanding of watercolor and its properties.

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Adult One-Shot Wheel Throwing

First time at the wheel? Ever wanted to try wheel throwing? Now's your chance! Join us for a one-day, three-hour session where we'll walk you through the basics of wheel throwing. Lumpy pots and goofy bowls galore. No extended commitment necessary.

Friday, June 9, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Saturday, June 17, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Friday, June 30, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Friday, July 14, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Saturday, July 15, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Friday, July 21, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Friday, August 4, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Friday, August 11, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Crash Course in Photography

Do you ever wish you could take beautiful photographs like your friends? Or like what you see on social media? This course will help you learn the basic functions of your camera to create high quality images.

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Create and Party: Couples Watercolor Night

This class is for any couple! Friends, neighbors, significant others, sisters, brothers, mother-daughter pairs...anyone you love! Each couple will create one half of a watercolor that can stand alone or be combined for a larger, side-by-side scene.

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Educard

Boost your knowledge through Educard! Educard allows anyone over the age of 16 to sit in on regular for-credit classes at SIUE for a reduced rate. While you do not gain credit for the courses, you can gain a whole new realm of knowledge in subjects that interest you most, from accounting to zoology. Join us and see what you can learn!

May 8, 2023 to August 11, 2023
August 21, 2023 to December 15, 2023

French Macarons

Just in time for spring showers and events, learn how to make foolproof macarons with perfect shells and delicious fillings that are quick, easy and delicious!

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German Breads

It's a Rye Lover's Dream. We'll hit on 6 vastly different German Breads while also making Rolls. You will be able to take all recipes and finished products (20- 30 loaves of bread) home. All ingredients will be provided for the baking process. **Due to shortage in supplies, the fall 2022 courses advertised in the catalog are unable to be hosted. We are hoping to bring the courses back in the spring 2023 semester.

July 31, 2023 to August 2, 2023, 222 Artisan Bakery
August 14-16, 2023, 222 Artisan Bakery

Intermediate Italian

If you already have knowledge of this beautiful language, this course is designed just for you. Join us as we continue our journey through learning the Italian language and delve deeper in grammar and syntax.

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Introduction to Crochet

Gain a general introduction to the art of crochet from home! You will apply various techniques using a variety of hook sizes, stitch types and yarn styles. You will complete an entire project over the length of the course!

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Italian Breads

A simple look at classic Italian Bread Recipes. Such as Focaccia, Ciabatta, Fougasse as well as a couple pizza dough recipes. You will be able to take all recipes and finished products (20- 30 loaves of bread) home. All ingredients will be provided for the baking process.

July 17-19, 2023, 222 Artisan Bakery

SIUE Intensive English Program (IEP) Classes

SIUE's Intensive English Pathway (IEP) is a great resource for those who would like to strengthen their English skills and improve reading, writing, listening and/or speaking through interactive classes. This program offers affordable classes to English language learners in multiple skillsets.

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Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I

Health professionals work with many different people, and communication is key. This course will introduce you to the basic vocabulary, grammar and idiomatic expressions needed to communicate in Spanish in a health professional context.

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Stained Glass Basics

Join us and learn the basics of Tiffany Style Stained Glass. You will learn how to cut glass, how to use the stained glass grinder, and how to use copper foil tape to wrap each piece. Then you will learn how to use the soldering iron to combine all of the pieces together. At the end of the class each you will leave with one small sun catcher.

Saturday, June 10, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Saturday, July 8, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Saturday, August 5, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective
Saturday, August 12, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Stamp Collecting for Fun or Fame

If you have inherited a stamp collection, are thinking about starting a collection or are a current collector who considers themselves a novice, this course is for you! We will partake in a high-level overview and discussion for a topical collector, sharing tools of the trade, resources and various philatelic material you can use to enhance your collection.

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Advanced Bread Methods

We will push the envelope that Artisan 1 & 2 have put in front of us. Exploring different Prefermented doughs and their flavor profiles as well as examining different Grains Fermentation in our Preferments. Prerequisite: Artisan Breads I and II must be taken before taking this course.

August 7-9, 2023, 222 Artisan Bakery

American Roots Music

You will develop the skills and techniques for playing American roots music (country, bluegrass, blues and folk) on the guitar. You will need to have a basic understanding of chords on the guitar to participate in this course and will need to have access to an acoustic guitar.

June 5, 2023 to July 31, 2023, Founders Hall Room 2409

Art of Calm

People are generally stressed in daily life. Conscious and unconscious anxiety is pervasive. The goal of this class is to make you feel empowered, rejuvenated, and recentered with therapeutic tools to maintain wellness. You will learn relaxation techniques for stress reduction and anxiety management.

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Basic Cake Decorating

Learn the fundamentals of basic cake-decorating tools and essential skills for beginners while developing your own technique for learning, applying and completing a frosted cake. You will master how to properly handle tools, fill icing bags, prepare your area for decorating, trim and layer a two-layer round cake, and decorate it.

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Beginning Acrylic Painting

You will learn how to utilize Color Theory, Composition and Painting Techniques to create works in Acrylic paint. We will facilitate quick, lecture-style, explanations of these fundamental painting elements as you work. This will help you improve your knowledge in art and technical skills.

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Beginning Figure Drawing

Drawing the human form is one the most difficult subjects for an artist. In this course, you will be introduced to the study of the human figure, from a model in a studio environment. You will study gesture, anatomy, line, shape, form, value, foreshortening, and composition.

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Beginning Watercolor

You will learn how to utilize Color Theory, Composition and Painting Techniques to create works in Watercolor. We will facilitate quick, lecture-style, explanations of these fundamental painting elements as you work. This will help you improve your knowledge in art and technical skills.

This course contains no sessions
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Botanical Watercolor Painting

A visual arts course, which will focus on using the loose and exciting medium of watercolor to paint different types of trees, plants, leafs and flowers. Beginners or intermediate students are welcome, and will be encouraged to investigate imagery which most interests them.

June 6, 2023 to July 18, 2023, Art and Design West, Room 2101

Capturing Enamels and Stones with Bezels and Prongs

Expand your jewelry designs by including stones, enamels, or found objects into your work with cold or hot setting techniques. This course will explore methods for utilizing bezels, tabs, and rivets for securing cabochons (flat backed stones), enameled work, or alternative materials.

July 9-16, 2023, Art & Design East Room 1209

Ceramic Handbuilding

In this ceramic art studio course, you will be introduced to essential clay handbuilding techniques: pinch, coil, slab, and one-piece molds/stamps. Designed for all skill levels, you can pursue various representational, abstract, large-scale, and/or functional objects. You will engage in additional aspects of the ceramic process such as: glazing, kiln-loading/unloading, and mixed-media/cold finishes.

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Ceramic Wheelthrowing

In this ceramic art studio course, you will be introduced to essential ceramic wheelthrowing techniques: centering, throwing, altering, trimming, and functional attachments. Designed for all skill levels, you can pursue various functional pottery forms such as cups, bowls, plates, jars, teapots, and pitchers.

June 3, 2023 to July 29, 2023, Ceramics Studio

Conversational Spanish - Beginners 2 Level

This course is ideal for those who have taken the introductory level courses or who have previous knowledge of the language and wish to develop better conversational skills. The course focuses on live conversations in class and includes written exercises and audios, for homework.

June 1, 2023 to July 27, 2023, Online

Conversational Spanish - Beginners 3 Level

This course allows students to complete the beginner's level and is also an introduction to advanced level concepts. As with the previous course, this focuses on live in-class conversations, while students continue to build vocabulary and grammar skills by working on written exercises and audios, for homework.

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Conversational Spanish for Beginners

Join us as we learn how to navigate conversations in Spanish, order food and drink while traveling and learn the basics of the language. This course is perfect for those with no Spanish knowledge and will allow you to learn those key terms necessary for traveling abroad. No textbook is required.

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Conversational Spanish: Beginners 1 Level

The Beginners 1 course is perfect for those who have already taken the Intro level course or have some previous knowledge of the language. From the beginning, you will be immersed in engaging linguistic and socio-cultural experiences that will give you the confidence to find your own identity as members of the worldwide community of Spanish speakers.

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Create and Party: Ceramic Footed Pots

Miss Ruthie will teach you how to create this ceramic footed pot. You will learn simple hand-building, paddling, and underglaze techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties. You will make one planter/pot in class, and will decorate and glaze that night to be ready for a once-fire.

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Designing with Surface Texture

Explore surface design through texture. This course will specifically focus on the use of texture through etching, roll printing, or additive features. You determine your project goal and utilize demonstrated techniques to bring their vision to a tangible object.

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Explore China

The entire world is becoming more interconnected as the result of the propagation of media technologies. As Earth has become a global village, it is essential to furnish knowledge of different cultures. Join us as we enhance cultural competence by providing a brief overview of Chinese culture. Language, cuisines, holidays, art, geography, history, philosophies, traditions and religions will all be highlighted.

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Family STEAM Day

Want to try a science demonstration with your family? We will feature five different activities that focus on STEM concepts for you to try with some of the kids in your life. Bring your science enthusiasts to this STEAM day and learn some fun experiments you can replicate at home! This event is intended for adults and kids ages K-4th grade.

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Friday Metalsmithing Open Studio

Open studio hours allow you to work on metalsmithing projects independently. An instructor will be available to answer questions as needed. You may sign up for one night or all available nights. You will have access to the metalsmithing studio but must provide your own basic kit and metal materials.

Friday, June 16, 2023, Art & Design East Room 1209
Friday, July 7, 2023, Art & Design East Room 1209
Friday, August 11, 2023, Art & Design East Room 1209

Get to Know Your Bible Better

Join us as we explore the Bible and learn about religion with a minister who has more than 40 years of knowledge and experience. No matter your religion or level of knowledge about the Bible, you are welcome to join us. There is no obligation to join a religion.

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Guitar Chords and Rhythm

You will develop chords and strumming techniques on the guitar. You will learn how to play basic chords, strummingpatterns and songs.

June 5, 2023 to July 31, 2023, Founders Hall Room 2409
June 6, 2023 to August 1, 2023, Founders Hall Room 2409

History of Wood River Refinery

Wood River Refinery began operation in 1918 and has grown into one of the largest refineries in the U.S., continuously supplying the metro St. Louis area and beyond with petroleum products. Along the way WRR has been the site of many industry innovations. Join us on a journey through history and the contributions WRR has made to society.

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Holiday Metalsmithing Gift Making Open Studio

This weekend open studio is designed to allow you to work on metalsmithing projects independently. An instructor will be available to answer questions and assist as needed. You will have access to the metalsmithing studio but must provide your own basic kit and metal materials.

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Holistic Healthcare

We all have learned and practiced daily hygiene routines to take care of our physical health, but little has been addressed for caring for our everyday mental well-being. It is time to catch up and learn how to nurture mental health, spirit, and social relationships.

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Hollow Forms

Create volume in your work through three-dimensional fabrication of sheet metal. You will advance your soldering and fabrication skills through creating hollow forms utilizing sheet metal that can transform into rings, pins, pendants, beads, or boxes.

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How to Buy a House

Whether you are a first-time home-buyer or a multi-time home-buyer, this course is for you! Jen and Jean will coach you from beginning to end. This is a comprehensive course that covers the financing, home search, offers, inspections, issues, and closing. Be the best buyer you can be in this competitive home market.

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Intermediate Acrylic Painting

For those who already have some experience using acrylic paints, we will focus on learning new techniques, observational skills and painting styles. As you move through this course, we will also facilitate projects of your interest and give you helpful feedback to improve your painting skills.

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Enameling Part II

Continue your exploration with glass on metal. Demonstrations will include advanced applications and techniques in enamels.

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Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture II

Continue your learning of American Sign Language in a continuation of our introduction course. In this course, you will develop basic receptive and expressive skills including fingerspelling, vocabulary, grammar, syntax and classifiers. In addition, you will continue to be introduced to aspects of American Deaf Culture.

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Introduction to Enameling

The application of powdered glass on metal is an ancient technique that can transform the surface and color of your work. This course will introduce you to the vast world of enameling. You will learn how to prepare metal surfaces to accept enamel, kiln fire and torch fire techniques, and sample a variety of enamel application methods.

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Introduction to Glassblowing

Join us for a hands on introduction to traditional glassblowing techniques. Included in your time spent with us will be a one-on-one experience with the instructor, scheduled at the participants' convenience, to execute a decorative or functional piece suitable for display.

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Introduction to Glassblowing: Weekend Intensive

Join us for a weekend intensive hands on introduction to traditional glassblowing techniques. Included in your time spent with us will be a one-on-one experience with the instructor, during the weekend, to execute a decorative or functional piece suitable for display.

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Golf for a Lifetime

Ever wanted to learn to golf? Want to take your love of golf to the next level? This course is a great refresher for the recreational player or a must for new golfers. Join us to learn the game in a mixed group setting. Let our PGA Professionals and TPI Certified Fitness Trainers work with you on being better-physically and mentally-for the course.

July 6, 2023 to August 3, 2023, Sunset Hills Country Club

Introduction to Music Theory on Guitar

You will learn to develop music theory skills and techniques for the guitar. You will learn the theory of scales, harmony and melody on the guitar. You will need some previous guitar playing experience.

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James Bond: The Man, The Myth, The Cultural Influence?

Ever wondered why James Bond is the most recognized fictional character in history? This fun, five week course will attempt to answer that and many other Bond related questions. Whether Bond 'shakes' or 'stirs' you, this accessible course will explore the history behind Bond, the overt and covert messages and meanings found in the movies, and provide a deeper sense of Bond's 60+ year influence on culture.

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Landscape Painting

A visual arts course, which will focus on bringing landscapes to life through paint. You will be encouraged to use both acrylics and watercolors to create a variety of landscapes. We will facilitate explanations of fundamental painting elements as you work, as well as give some examples of different styles used in history to paint the great outdoors.

June 6, 2023 to July 18, 2023, Art and Design West, Room 2101

Master the Home Buying Process

A home is the largest asset most people will ever purchase. Learn the steps, timelines and financial requirements it takes to navigate through this process with ease. Jen and Jean have a combination of 36 years of experience as real estate agents and have assisted their clients in buying over 900 homes.

Thursday, June 8, 2023, New American Funding

Master Your Home Sale

Selling a home is more than just preparing it for showings.To make it to the closing table with the maximum profit possible, you need to be prepared for the home-selling process. Jen and Jean will teach you how to prepare you home for market, negotiate the best offer, navigate inspections, and weather bumps in the road that come up during the home-selling process.

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Observational Astronomy

Join us as we explore the world of astronomy through the eyes of SIUE's Dr. Tom Foster. You will learn the about the various aspects of astronomy, including how to look at a night sky and know what you see. Dr. Foster will walk us through the world of astronomy and point out how to observe the sky around us.

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Paint with Bob Ross

Join Ms. Ruthie and paint along with Mr. Bob! This is a fun class for all skill levels. You will be working with oil paints, brushes and turpenoid to clean your brushes.

Friday, August 11, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Party and Make Art: Christmas Tree Luminaries

Miss Ruthie will teach you how to hand-build ceramic Christmas tree luminaries. You will learn simple hand-building techniques, how to use a variety of clay tools, and gain an understanding of clay and its properties.

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Piano for Beginners II

This course is a continuation of Beginner I-You will learn more theory, some music history, play slightly more advanced songs, and build on your techniques.

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Radiation Warfare: Secret Cold War Military Experiments on Civilian Populations in North America

The US Radiological Weapons program was a top-priority research and development program by the United States military during the Cold War, however little was known about this program until a few years ago. To test the viability of radiological weapons, the US Army planned large-scale human subject experiments.

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Reading Music for Guitar

Learn to develop your own skills and techniques for sight-reading on the guitar. You will focus on the ability to read notes and rhythms for sheet music and on the guitar. You will need some previous guitar playing experience.

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Ready to Buy Before July

Do you see yourself in your next home before the summer ends? If so, NOW is the time to start preparing! The Spring Market Early Bird gets the worm, so do your "home"work now! Jen and Jean will teach you everything you need to know to find the right home, save for your purchase, obtain the right financing, and write a winning contract.

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Selling Your Home - What Buyers Want

If you want to maximize your sales price, you have to put on your buyer goggles. Smart home sellers know that buyers aren't looking for fixtures dipped in gold or hand-carved staircases. Successful home sellers consult with real estate agents so they make the improvements that matter.

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What You Need to Know About Selling Your Home

Will you be selling your home in the near future? Proper preparation of your property and a good understanding of the home-selling process are essential for getting top dollar in a predictable time-frame. This session will guide you through proper preparation and understanding what to expect.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, New American Funding

Sit to Stand - Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga in which poses are performed while seated and with the aid of a chair. This yoga is suitable for all levels of abilities; standing is optional. It is an excellent class for beginners, seniors, individuals with recent injuries, balance or coordination issues, limited mobility and disabilities, and those who have difficulty or do not want to get up and down on the floor.

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Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II

This will be a continuation of our Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I course. In order to be successful in this course, it is highly recommended that you take part 1, and/or, have basic understanding of Spanish. This is a continuation of the proper and best use of basic Spanish under the most common situations in the health field.

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St. Louis Women's Literary History

This presentation explores St. Louis's incredibly rich history of women writers, playwrights, poets, and even a muse or two. Discover the historical context of their lives and work while gaining a historical context for the lives they led, and learn about several women whose work has been lost to popular history but whose genius and unbelievable life stories will astound you.

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Stacking Rings with Stones

While creating custom stacker rings, you will learn ring forming with heavy stock sterling silver and brass wire, soldering with a gas torch, stone setting in calibrated bezels, and exploring surface finishes to personalize your rings.

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Stage to Sell

Ready to sell your home this year? Staging makes all the difference and has proven to get sellers more money. What are some tricks of the trade? Join Jen Teske and Jean Lewis to learn what you can do to showcase your space and ensure top dollar when selling your home.

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Tai Chi Chuan

An ancient Chinese system of ballet-like calisthenics that stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of mind. Like isometrics, it requires no barbells, medicine balls or other equipment; no special costume; and no special place for its practice.

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The Art of Grief

In the wake of a pandemic, we have all changed. We have experienced collective grief with the change in our schedules, felt spikes in anxiety, and even the passing of loved ones. Learn how to use different outlets to express these feelings such as photography, creative writing, spoken word poetry, drawing, painting, and collage. We will dive in and try a few, and discuss other avenues that can be practiced afterwards in your own time.

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Thinking About a Career in Real Estate

Are you looking to change things up? Have you always been intrigued by the real estate industry? Real estate is a great career and REALTORŪ Jean Lewis is excited to share what she knows about getting started in real estate and building a rewarding career.

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Turning Points in St. Louis's LGTQIA+ History

Queer history hasn't just taken place in New York and California. The Gateway City has a fascinating, complex, and inspirational LGBTQIA+ past of its own. Ranging across centuries, this presentation highlights some of the pivotal moments that shaped the diverse LGBTQIA+ communities of today's St. Louis.

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Walking Where They Walked: Searching for Native Americans in the St. Louis Landscape

Take a deeper look at places in the St. Louis area that have known connections to Americans-from the mound builders to the fur trade and beyond-through maps and images found within the Missouri Historical Society Collections.

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AfroCultural Dance Styles

This course will consist of traditional West African dance, as well as modern dance styles. We will begin with cultural dance practices that were often used in ceremonies, rituals, and as means of communication.

June 21, 2023 to August 9, 2023, SIUE Main Campus

Basic Retouching | Photoshop

In this workshop, we'll explore how Adobe Photoshop can be used to adjust, remove, and manipulate various flaws in original images while carefully describing the procedure to make the treatment unrecognizably. This workshop is ideal for beginners who want to learn how to enhance their images digitally.

Saturday, July 29, 2023, Art and Design East 2218

Becoming a Photographer Workshop

This two-day workshop includes both lecture and hands-on practice, as well as a mini trip to the SIUE garden. You will learn how to create frame-worthy images with their phones and/or cameras in this hands-on class. You learn how to use all of their cameras' settings and functions as they practice taking digital photographs.

July 15-16, 2023, Art and Design East 2218

Concrete Mosaic Stepping Stones

In this 2 hour class you will learn how to make a mosaic stepping stone from concrete, glass, and other materials. You will have access to our huge selection of stained glass scraps, as well as the tools to manipulate that glass. You can also use anything on our imaginarium wall of materials to add to their stone.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Conversational Italian for Beginners

Discover the language and culture of Italy by developing your Italian comprehension and speaking skills in this six-session course. The course allows you to begin speaking Italian right from the start as we learn introductions and greetings and builds with vocabulary, verbs, and idiomatic expressions.

June 7, 2023 to July 12, 2023, Peck Hall, Room 2410

Conversational Spanish for Beginners 2

This course focuses on building conversational skills for real-life interactions with Spanish speakers through live, group-based discussions in the target language. The course content reflects the topics covered in Conversational Spanish for Beginners 1, reinforcing vocabulary and comprehension and allowing students to become comfortable using Spanish in daily life.

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Create and Party: Cactus Watercolor

Miss Ruthie will teach you how to create this watercolor cactus painting. You will learn simple watercolor, masking, and ink techniques, and gain an understanding of watercolor and its properties. You will leave class with a finished painting. You are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks to the class and relax while making art.

Friday, July 14, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Discover Digital Photography

This course provides an overview of digital photography for those who are not familiar with the technology. You will learn the basic functions of their camera and controls to create high quality images on their smartphone, DSLR, compact, or mirrorless image-making devices.

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Indian Vegetarian Cooking at Home

Learning to cook Indian take-out favorites at home is an easy way to spice up week night dinners! Let's learn to cook some vegetarian favs that will transport you to India without a visit to the airport. In this virtual online course we will make vegetable pakora, vegetable samosas, vegetable biryani and a delicious Indian inspired dessert.

Thursday, June 15, 2023, Online

Italian for the Traveler

Enjoy this jump-start course for smart travelers. Learn survival phrases and how to read signs and menus, transportation schedules and more. Explore cultural differences and be prepared to enjoy your adventure.

June 6-22, 2023, Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Kids Plate Workshop

Kiddos will come to the MAC and learn how to make a slab plate out of low fire earthenware clay. These plates will be food safe, dishwasher safe, and microwave safe. Projects need to stay at our shop for 2 weeks after class ends to be fired.

Saturday, July 1, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Kids Stepping Stone

In this 1 hour class, kiddos will learn how to make a small mosaic stepping stone. We will use concrete for the stone itself. Kiddos will also have access to our huge selection of stained glass scraps, as well as the tools to manipulate that glass. Kiddos can also use anything on our imaginarium wall of materials to add to their stone!

Saturday, July 1, 2023, Macoupin Art Collective

Strengthening Community Capacity and Increasing Access to Healthy Food Through Sustainable Urban Agricultural Systems

Access to healthy food among BIPOC and communities affected by poverty is limited and efforts to address disparities in food access has been challenging. We will discuss opportunities for collaboration in growing sustainable communities around food and agriculture.

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Tomorrow's Agriculture: Data, Digits and Society

This presentation explores these key dynamics and their future influence. Career opportunities in food and agribusiness are many, diverse and have the potential to directly impact people and their well-being. They extend from genetics to the most trendy foodie restaurants; from the not-for-profit focused on eliminating food deserts to multinational corporations; from southern Illinois to the Silicon Valley to national capitals around the world. 

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