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Typical Course Offerings

We're continually adding new courses to our quarterly schedule; this is just a sample of some of the classes we offer! Be sure to check the latest schedule for the current quarter's offerings. If you are visiting us between sessions, sign up for our listserv to be notified when the next schedule is released.

All of Our Classes Are...

Non-credit
Open to the public
Weekends or evenings
Minimal time commitments
Designed for adults and students
Recreational, fun, social, and educational
Taught by qualified instructors
Cost-effective and convenient

Ballroom Dancing

Beginning Drawing

Our Traditional Courses

These popular courses are offered
almost every quarter...

Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Dance
Oriental Belly Dancing
ASL, Spanish, and German
Ceramics and Wheelthrowing
Black & White and Digital Photography
Beginning and Advanced Pool
Wine Appreciation and Drink Mixing
Pilates and Yoga
Fiction Writing and Screenwriting
Harmonica and Knitting
Watercolor Painting and Jewelry Making
Alcohol Sellers/Servers Training

Fiction Writing in Depth

Additional Mini Courses

Here's a sample of popular courses we have offered in the past;
many continue to be offered on a rolling basis...

French, Chinese, and Ukrainian
Oil Painting and Drawing
Dream Interpretation
Drink Mixing and Beers of the World
Beginning Guitar
Acting & Stage Combat and Improv Comedy
Meditation
Hip Hop and West African Dance
Tai Chi Chuan
Juggling