Adult Education Course Descriptions


ADULT EDUCATION Course Description Catalog (Current courses are highlighted)
DIPLOMA COURSES
ART HISTORY	Learn about famous artists; their biographies, art styles, trademark techniques, and the ways their art reflects on the historical and social climate of their time. Experiment with these techniques through basic art principles by drawing, painting and other art projects. No experience necessary. May be taken more than once.
BASIC COMPUTERS & INTERNET	This course will introduce the students to computer and internet basics including how to: set up files, save things, produce simple documents, trouble-shooting, web-site authentication and more.
CHEMISTRY	Fills requirements for diploma and those going on to higher education; Gives a good foundation for those considering medical related fields. No previous science or math is required. There is an interactive lecture time followed by a hands on experiment time. Specific topics vary depending on the students enrolled. May be taken more than once.
BIOLOGY
ENGLISH	The course is designed to help improve your ability to communicate with the English language. You will have the opportunity to improve your reading, writing and speaking abilities. You will also be given ample opportunity to sharpen your critical thinking skills. Sample books to be explored include: The Book Thief, The Little Prince and Lord of the Flies.
ALGEBRA 1	Description coming soon!
ENRICHMENT COURSES
CO-ED VOLLEYBALL	Co-Ed volleyball will be offered to anyone who wishes to get out of the house and get some exercise, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Our goal will be to enjoy the great sport of volleyball and learn some new skills. A more competitive volleyball class may be offered at a later date. However, this course is for beginners and those who would like to get out of the house and have some fun!
CRAFTS	Craft Class: Machine pieced table runner /or bring an unfinished project to work on. We will be making a Christmas table runner starting with a very basic block, the Ohio Star. You will need to bring your own sewing machine and purchase your own material and accessories for this. You will not need to bring your sewing machine to class the first night as I will be passing out the pattern and what you will need for material. Also if you are not interested in sewing but have an unfinished project to work on and would like help with it, bring that to class and work on that instead, it may be knitting, crocheting, etc.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY	Do you want to take better pictures? Do you want to learn more about your camera? Photography, like other art mediums, has a vocabulary all its own as well as its "tricks of the trade." As a non-verbal language it allows us to increase our visual perception and is a medium for creative expression and storytelling. In this class, students will produce original work (using a digital camera and photo editing software). Students will learn techniques and strategies to create better pictures. Student will explore photography from multiple perspectives, such as the fine arts photographer, the commercial photographer, the outdoor photographer, sports photographer, fashion photographer, photojournalist, and others. Students will examine and create their visual images and stories in the formats of the still photo, photo essay, photo biography, and photographic documentary. Through the brief study of the photographic work of others (history of photography), and the fundamental elements and principles of art, students will develop a base for making informed judgments about content and composition in their photographs. Using vocabulary from the photographic arts, students will have opportunities to discuss and critique their own work and the work of their peers and professionals.
GUITAR	Come on over and have a great time with us. We learn how to play different chords, melodies and various guitar techniques. Bring in a favorite song to learn and enjoy learning new ones. No experience needed. May be taken more than once, every class is different. This is a wonderful way to get out of the house, relax, have fun with others and learn a musical skill.
I-MOVIE MAKING	If you have a MacBook and are looking to take your old photos and scan them to tell a store, then this is the class for you! You will make a memory of your photos, add music and in the end have a movie! This class teaches beginners how to use the IMovie application on MacBook computers.
PAINTING	Paint that painting you always wanted to paint or finish one you’ve already started! At least one oil painting will be completed, more if participants desire. Other projects, may include; how to draw, pen and ink, mosaics, gift card and gift tag making and many more. You decide. Never painted before? No worries. I will walk you through step by step. Participants may extend their painting time to include the art history hours and/or additional days at no extra cost. No experience is necessary. May be taken more than once. Cost for supplies is extra.
QUILTING--CONTINUING	This semester's pattern is a two-color scrap quilt designed by Bonnie K. Hunter. There are two size options, Double/Queen and Lap size. Techniques will include string piecing and several methods for working with triangle blocks. Your top should be done and ready for you to quilt or tie by the end of class. For questions and supply lists for either class, you can contact me at leslie@thecraftyunicorn.com, call the shop 483-2131 or find supply info www.thecraftyunicorn.com/Classes.html
QUILTING--INTRO TO	For beginning quilters and those who have never quilted before. The pattern is Carpenter's Star. We will work on fabric selection, color, value and piecing techniques. Instructions for tying and binding your quilt will be included. You could have a lap size throw ready for the holidays. For questions and supply lists for either class, you can contact me at leslie@thecraftyunicorn.com, call the shop 483-2131 or find supply info www.thecraftyunicorn.com/Classes.html
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP	Description coming soon!
KNITTING	Description coming soon!
QUILTING 101	Description coming soon!
PORTRAITS & STILL LIFE DRAWING	Portraits and life drawing Ms. Emmy L. Kelley Art Teacher SAD 37 At Cherryfield Elementary Thursday Nights 5:30 - 7:30 Material Requirements: Pack of Ticonderoga Pencils Graphite Pencils 3b 4b and 6b 3 Tortillions (blending sticks) Charkole sticks Sketchbook (no smaller than 5 x 7) Newsprint pad 18 x 24 Drawing paper pad 18 x 24 Drawing paper 12 x 18 Pastel sticks 12 colors (at minimum) kleenex *roll of masking tape If you would like to get your own supplies that is fine. AC Moore in Bangor and The Craft Barn in Ellsworth will have all that you need. If we have 5 - 10 people signed up, I can get the supplies for the class at 10 - 15 dollars a person. The more the merrier! This is an introductory drawing course for persons interested in enhancing their portrait and still life drawing skills. My material focus will be graphite and other black and white mediums with the occasional burst of color. We as a unified class will be delving into progressive visual art and artists guiding new artistry skills and an outlook into human history. Portraits and life drawing class will be exploring both traditional and non traditional drawing techniques using multiple 2 dimensional surfaces. It is my goal to enlighten minds and transform skills through the visual arts transcending time!
RUSTIC RUG HOOKING	Rustic Rug Hooking. It is easy and a lot of fun, but beware, you can be hooked. Learn how to make your own rug using a special hook with strips of wool cloth. I will have a little project to start you off and a hook for you to use the first night. After, you will be responsible to purchase your own hook and material for the rug or wall hanging you will be working on.
SCRAPBOOKING BASICS & BEYOND	Scrapbooking Basics & Beyond is a 6 week introduction to scrapbooking class, but all scrapbookers are encouraged to attend. We will learn the elements of page design and some new techniques each week. Basic supplies are needed and the list is provided below. Basic Supplies for Scrapbooking 12 inch paper trimmer 12X12 scrapbook paper, plain and or patterned adhesive scissors embellishments like stickers or die cuts to match the theme of photos 1-3 sets of photos of different events (you may have a recent birthday, holiday or family event that you have pictures from) *markers for journaling All of these supplies can be purchased at Walmart, JoAnns, AC Moore or online.
SOLAR ENERGY	This course is aimed at the home owner who is looking to save some money and help the planet at the same time. The course begins with lowering your energy footprint, thus saving you money on both your heating and electrical bills. The course then covers the construction and low cost purchase of homemade and commercial solar panels, battery banks, solar hot water heaters, solar hot air systems, and solar ovens . So if you are interested in saving as much as thousands of dollars on a PV array or just several hundreds of dollars a year by learning how to build a thirty gallon solar batch hot water heater out of recycled parts for under $100.00, this is the course for you.
ZUMBA	ZUMBA EXERCISE IN DISGUISE LATIN BASED CARDIO DANCE FITNESS WORKOUT DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, COME JOIN THE PARTY.