Adult Ed Course Descriptions

CLAY SCULPTURE:
Figure in Basso-Rilievo.
Supply List:
Materials: 5 lbs of gray Clay (air dry), Wire tools (set), Spatula, Palette Knife, dental tools (optional). Please bring supplies to the first night of class.

CROCHETING:
This course will introduce you to the wonderful world of crocheting. Once you have mastered the basics (chaining, making a sample swatch to check your gauge, decreasing, increasing & finishing off), you will start an actual project. If you already know how to crochet, you can learn some new techniques and patterns. Please bring supplies to the first night of class.
Supply List:
1 Skein of yarn (The heavier yarns are easier to learn with - no homespun of "Fun" yarns - lighter colors are easier to start with) CROCHET HOOK (for proper size, check label on yarn) Ex: Caron Sayelle worsted weight yarn requires an "I" hook. Measuring Tape. Writing Paper. Pen or pencil. A "How to Crochet" book (All of them have about the same information. Look for the patterns that interest you for a 1st project.)

DRAWING PORTRAIT:
Easy method: A B C Drawing (beginning). Animal portraits (Intermediate). Life and portrait drawings (Advance and other techniques). Please bring supplies to the first night of class.
Supply List:
Sketchbook (drawing pad) 180 gr. 91/2 x 12 (approximate)
Pencil #2
Red Pencil
Soft charcoal pencil
Wedge-shaped charcoal (burnt Siena + black)
Watercolor brushes # 00 + # 2

POLYMER CLAY JEWELRY MAKING
This course will teach beginners to create new and exciting jewelry. Step by step you will be taken through the process of manipulating colored clay into beads, pendents, earrings, etc. New process to transfer childrens pictures onto pendents. Supplies are inexpensive. Please bring supplies to the first night of class.
Supply list:
2 paper plates or 2 old dishes
1 knife
1 small ruler
2 needles (1 small and 1 large)
3 pieces of contrasting sculpey (Supplies are available at craft stores)

KNITTING
The goal of this class is to introduce you, the beginner, to the wonderful world of knitting. If you already know how to knit, I can teach you new techniques, new patterns and give assistance with your projects. Once you have mastered the basics ( casting on, making a simple swatch to check your gauge, decreasing, increasing and binding off), I like to start you on an actual project. Please bring supplies to the first night of class.
Supply list:
1 Skein of yarn (the heavier yarns are easier to learn with - light colors are easier to start with - - no HomeSpun, Boucle, or "Fun" yarns)
Knitting Needles (for proper size, check your yarn label. Ex: Caron Sayelle worsted weight requires size 9 needles)
Measuring tape
Writing paper
Pen or pencil
"How - To- Knit" Books are all about the same information. Look for the patterns that are of interest to you for a first project

Supply List:
oil color outfit (request basic) red - blue - yellow -
black- white

Pencils for sketching
Arm palette
sable brushes (request #2-3 and #4 bristle)
watercolor pencil #00 and #2
orderless turpentine
inseed oil or oil painting medium III

minerial spirit

sketching easel (optional)itchen towel (brushes for cleaning)

STAINED GLASS
If you enjoy church windows and would like your home completed in pieces of glass put together with a copper foil edge, which is soldered together this class is for you. Start with a four piece butterfly. You will be taught to cut and solder samples. Please bring supplies to the first night of class.
Supply List:
1 ceiling tile ( Home Depot)
1 glass cutter ( inexpensive; Home Depot)
1 piece stained glass ( available at McNow Stained Glass at Dixie Highway and 7th ave)
1 sharpee black ultra fine point pen
1 roll copper foil (silver back available at McNow)
1 soldering iron (available at McNow)
1 bottle flux (available at McNow)
1 small 1/2 " brush for flux

TRASH TO TREASURE
If you love the thrift store, this class will teach you hot to use your flea market finds to create one-of-kind decorations for your home. This class will teach techniques that transform ordinary objects into something extraordinary!

TRASH TO TREASURE MATERIALS LIST & LESSON PLAN
Tools will be optional if you want to bring them depending upon the project and may include drill, screw gun, hammer and pliers; however, I will always bring the tools. Most projects don't even require any tools at all!

WEEK 1: Kitchen mug pegboard
One piece decorative molding (found, bought, salvaged....whatever) to make pegboard (any lengh). Painted or not. If un-painted, bring acrylic paint or stain in color you like and sandpaper. Or if you like to decoupage bring "mod podge" (available at any craft store.) and magazines, pictures or gift wrap for cutting and collaging. (I will teach you 2 or 3 techniques for re-finishing an old or new piece of wood.) Objects to be pegs: forks of any kind, the more interesting the better! Tools optional: drill, screw gun, pliers, hammer

WEEK 2: Tile mosaic makeover.
Stepping stone, paver, bottle, lamp base or candlestick.
One old stepping stone, paver, bottle, lamp base or candlesticks any size or type to makeover. Some old tile or dishes,
any type (as many pieces as covers the surface of your stone), or you can purchase ceramic 4"x 4" tiles in lots of colors
at Home Depot or Lowe's and plates of all types are available at any thrift store. Any type of outdoor adhesive or tile adhesive. Hammer and towel.

WEEK 3: Grouting our stepping stone from week 2
One grout float. Sanded tile grout in black or terracotta color. 2.5 gallon bucket. Bring your chair for a discussion on next week's chair project.

WEEK 4: Funky Chair Re-make start.
One old wooden chair to remake (any type of seat). Sandpaper, paint, fabric, tile, tassles, buttons, ribbon WHATEVER you need to re-make your chair as we have discussed the previous week. Call me if you have missed the last class (632-9404).

WEEK 5: Funky Chair Re-make finish

WEEK 6: Cutlery chimes
Seven pieces silver cutlery (spoons or forks or mixed). Real silver ones in different patterns and sizes are available at Faith Farm for .50 each. The more different the more interesting your chimes. Fishing line. Pliers. Glass beads your choice. Hammer.

WEEK 7: Colander herb planter
Two colanders or wire baskets with handles. Five feet or chain to match, your choice. Sphagnum moss. Small bag soil. Small assortment of herbs to plant (parsley, oregano, basil, mint....)

WEEK 8: YOUR CHOICE
Bring something YOU want to remake and we will work together to come up with great ideas for it!

WATERCOLOR, BEGINNING
Learn the history and technique of watercolor. Class will cover landscape, seascape, still life and human/animal expression. Also will explore oriental technique in watercolor, Chinese and Japanese. Supplies needed for this class: Watercolor paper Archers (hot pressed 140lb). Palette colors (watercolor). Plastic palette to mix colors. Brushes: No 0 - No 2 - No 4 - No 12 sable for larger areas. Flat synthetic brush for lifting color. Fan shaped brush for special effect. Pencil (watercolor). Eraser (regular or electric). Gator board to hold paper when you stretch. Stretching tape. Masking fluid (painted passage without lifting the pigment). Sponge. Paper towel and white wax stick.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - ELEMENTS 3.0 (BEGINNERS)
Adobe Photoshop provides powerful, industry standard image-editing tools for anyone who wants to produce sophisticated graphics for print and the web. It also contains the tools and commands for improving the quality of a protograph's image from acquisition and resizing through retouching. This course helps learn the basic features of Photoshop quickly and easily through hands-on instruction. Should have knowledge on how to use a computer. Ex: open, save and close files.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - ELEMENTS 3.0 (INTERMEDIATE)
Intermediate Photoshop will start with a refresher of the basic skills in Photoshop. Students should be familiar and own copies of the Photoshop program. Students should have access to a computer at home to work with photographs and be able to bring digital copies to class for discussion. Class will include photo manipulation, scanning, use of layers, using filters, channels and masks, editing and retouching, reproducing color accurately, automating tasks and printing.

DREAMWEAVER
This class covers introductory through intermediate techniques in web-design using Dreamweaver 4.0. It will also provide an overview of site design. Emphasis will be placed on creative use of tools in Dreamweaver. Students should have familiarity with the basics of PC operation, including using the mouse and saving files. This course is targeted at students who wish to create HTML materials that can be used in developing web sites.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
To instruct each participant in the functional use of computer software and hardware and its integration in the home. This course is for the computer novice. This will be a class that will get participants involved in the world of computers. The following topics will be covered: parts of the computer, how a computer works, types of computers, Windows 95/98, “mousing” skills and computer terminology.

CREDIT LAB
The high school credit classes are designed as individualized courses enabling the student to work independently at is/her own speed. Credit classes, with the approval of the guidance department, may be used as a means to raise a student's grade point average for graduation or participation in extracurricular activities. Students are able to forgive D's and earn credit for F's.

BALLET (16 YRS OLD OR OLDER)
Learn all the basic barre exercises and adagio (slow control center floor movements)

BELLY DANCERS (BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE)
This is a fun class with the intention of learning how to belly dance and working out the mid section of your body.

HIP HOP (13 yrs old or older)
Have fun and learn the basic street moves, music and video type movements and get a physical workout.

SOCIAL DANCING
Social dancinga is one of the "fun-filled" ways to improve your skills on the dance floor and at the same time get lots of exercise. You will learn the basic patterns in Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Fox Trot, Swing, Tango and Merengue.

LINE DANCING (BEGINNER)
Learn all the favorite dances, step by step and have fun while doing it.

LINE DANCING (INTERMEDIATE)
Learn all the favorite dances, step by step and have fun while doing it.

SWING, SALSA & HUSTLE (Beg.)
This is a basic Latin dance class focusing primarily on the Salsa and the ever-popular Swing. The Hustle will be covered, time permitting.

All 4 levels of dog obedience use the praise method of positive reinforcement. The snap/jerk method is NOT used. Emphasis on a learning method using attention, focus bonding, and a team working out of love.

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN
(For dogs UNDER 6 months with no prior training.)
Puppies from 7 weeks to 6 months are taught manners, socialization with people and other puppies, sit/down stay, controlled walking on a leash, coming when called, and stand. Additional areas are addressed including mouthing, barking, housebreaking, digging, chewing, grooming, care, feeding, destruction, and other individual concerns. A mandatory 6-foot cotton-web training leash and nylon buckle collar is required. Puppy Kindergarten teaches the handler how to train a puppy to be a valued family member.

BASIC HOME OBEDIENCE
(For dogs OVER 6 months that are Puppy Kindergarten graduates OR dogs with no prior training.)
Any dog regardless of age can be trained. Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Basic Home bedience is for beginning obedience -sit, down, recall, heeling, stand, beginning jumping, and socialization. The class is designed for both the person who wants good home behavior, and the class lays the foundation for AKC obedience competitors as well. A mandatory 6-foot cotton-web-training leash and metal collar is required. Basic Home Obedience is a must for every dog.

BEYOND BASIC OBEDIENCE (WITH TEACHER APPROVAL ONLY)
(For dogs that have SUCCESSFULLY completed a Basic Obedience class where the praise method was taught)
Dogs in Beyond Basic should have a solid foundation in the skills listed above in Basic Home Obedience. Dogs should be ready to be worked off leash. Skills include novice, open, and utility, lthough techniques taught are appropriate for polishing the dog for better home control without intent to show.
Screening is done on the first evening by the instructor to assure the fundamentals have been mastered to meet the objectives.

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE
(For dogs over 6 months who have SUCCESSFULLY completed a Basic Obedience class where the praise method was taught)
At the intermediate level, skills will be polished in preparation for the off-lead work *stressed in Beyond Basic. Finishes will be taught as well as hand signals and special handling techniques. Intermediate Obedience is for the dog that is not quite ready for Beyond Basic, but has mastered the skills taught in basic Home Obedience. A flexi-line is additional equipment needed at this level.
* This level of obedience is to ease the frustration of working in groups in Beyond Basic who are at high skill levels.

PILATES
Want flat stomach and stronger muscles? Pilates is the class for you. Strengthen and lengthen all your muscles for a longer, leaner look. Come join this fun new class make sure to bring your own mat.

TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING
A total of 30/40 minutes of step combination movement to music followed by upper/lower body weight, abs training and cool down.

YOGA – GENTLE/MODERATE
This class is oriented for those new to yoga and for those who prefer a gentle to moderate regimen of yoga positions. The class is designed to help reduce stress and promote relaxation as well as gradually improving flexibility, strength, and balance. A few loaner yoga mats are available from the instructor, but it’s recommended that you purchase one before the first class.

YOGA-INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
This class is oriented for those who are in good physical condition, who are at least moderately flexible. Expect a somewhat rigorous workout challenging your flexibility and strength, balance and concentration. Yoga experience is recommended. Bring your sticky mat.

The GED (General Education Development) program provides the opportunity for adults to complete formal high school requirements and to achieve a State of Florida High School Diploma. The GED preparatory classes include the five areas of study: writing skills, social studies, science, reading skills and mathematics. The GED test is given weekly in one of five testing centers district wide. Classes are held Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.

E.S.O.L.
The E.S.O.L. program for people desires to learn the English language. Communication skills and literacy in English are the primary objectives. Students are assessed for English proficiency level and assigned to the appropriate level of class - intermediate or advanced. Classes are held throughout the district, day and evening. They are open to citizens, resident aliens, immigrants, refugees, and visa students.

CHINESE (BEGINNING)
This is a conversational approach to speaking Mandarin-Chinese language in order to communicate. A Chinese-English dictionary is necessary for the course.

ITALIAN – CONVERSATIONAL (BEGINNER)
This is a conversational approach to speaking the language in order to communicate. An Italian-English dictionary is necessary for the course.

ITALIAN – CONVERSATIONAL (INTERMEDIATE)
Is the continuation of basic conversational Italian with increased emphasis on grammar, practiced through every day conversational situations?

SPANISH – CONVERSATIONAL (BEGINNER)
This is a conversational approach to speaking the language in order to communicate. A Spanish-English dictionary is necessary for the course.

SPANISH – CONVERSATIONAL (INTERMEDIATE)
This is a continuation of the Spanish (Beg) class. A conversational approach to speaking the language in order to communicate. A Spanish-English dictionary is necessary for the course.

ENGLISH – CONVERSATIONAL (ADVANCED)
This class is designed for advanced level students of English as a second or foreign language to develop strategic skills that help the student maintain a conversation while improving grammar, vocabulary ans usage.

MUSIC
GUITAR - LEVEL I
In this class student will learn the parts of the guitar, string, the tuning, types of guitars, note reading, etc.

PIANO - BEGINNING (12 YRS OLD OR OLDER)
This is a chance to finally learn how to play the piano or improve your skills.Classes will be in small groupsessions with this dynamic teacher. Each person will use a separate keyboard during class. A book may be purchased from the instructor for 15.50 the first night of class.

PIANO - INTERMEDIATE
This is a continuation of piano begining. Classes will be in small groupsessions with this dynamic teacher. Each person will use a separate keyboard during class. A book may be purchased from the instructor for 15.50 the first night of class. 12 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. KEYBOARD OR PIANO REQUIRED AT HOME.

PIANO - INTERMIDATE/ ADVANCE
This is a continuation of piano intermediate. Classes will be in small groupsessions with this dynamic teacher. Each person will use a separate keyboard during class. A book may be purchased from the instructor for 15.50 the first night of class. 12 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. KEYBOARD OR PIANO REQUIRED AT HOME.

Basic Makeup Artistry
Learn techniques to use makeup. Improve your appearance and self-esteem.
Class Outline:
Session I: Introduction, Analyze yourself, Tools of the trade, Portfolio/Homework.
Session II: Review, Preparing the canvas, size, shape, color.
Session III: Review, conceal, correct, enhance.
Session IV: Field trip.
Session V: Eyes, lips and cheeks.
Session VI: Step by step.
Session VII: Painting the picture.
Session VIII: Career choices.

1. Color crayons or pencils
2. Stand up mirror
3. Hand sanitizer
4. 1" folder or binder
5. Pen and notebook to take notes
6. Personal set of makeup brushes (Do not purchase until after first class)
7. Your own personal makeup or treatment

Financial Planning
This course is designed for people who are serious about gaining money management knowledge.

Meditation, Energy and Healing Basics
This class will include breathing techniques, visualization and also physical relaxation techniques. Each week the class will experience a different form of meditation. Progressive relaxation, visualization, proper breathing techniques, creating positive thoughts, mind/body connection, color and sound, aromatherapy, sensing energy.

Pronunciation & Accent Reduction
This class provides students whose native language is other than English with an opportunity to improve the accuracy of their American English pronunciation, stress and intonation. Through presentation and practice, students will learn strategies for improving the clarity of their speech and English language usage. Recommended for students with at least a fairly good (conversational) understanding of English.

Wedding Planning
Do you like to start your own business? or perhaps planning your own wedding?....This class is for you.