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Tap into your inner artist and try a new style of painting using oil paints and palette-knives!   During this one-night course, Fia will teach you the basic properties of oil painting and color application.  Using only a palette knife, you will create a modern round impressionist-style painting, "Road to Stowe."  Grab a friend for this fun evening and take home a masterpiece! All materials, including paints, are included in the fee.  Please wear clothing that may get dirty, and feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage! No previous art experience necessary.  All levels welcomed! Minimum age:  16+ "I had fun painting with oil! It’s so forgiving compared to other styles. I would recommend this class to others!"

Just a few steps outside your door lies a world of plants waiting to be discovered! Kelley Robie of Horsetail Herbs will guide you on this introduction to identifying common and abundant “weeds” that make some of our very best wild foods and medicines. Here in Vermont for at least half of the year we can find dozens of nutritious and healing plants to incorporate into our meals! We will identify local plant species, discuss parts of the plants used, when to harvest them and even do some taste-testing.  You will go home with wild food recipes galore and a new appreciation for Vermont’s local wild plants. Local eating at its best, both fresh and free! This class will meet inside CVU, before moving outside. In the case of extreme weather, the class may move to a rain date of May 29th. 

Do you have any idea how to check if the oil is low, change a tire, add basic fluids when needed? Want to be informed about what to know when buying a used car?  Join the techs from Girlington Garage for a quick, down and dirty look at the basics of car care. Get to know the basic layout of your car under the hood, Vermont State Inspection requirements, how to avoid getting taken advantage of at the repair shop, or anything else concerning cars that you would like to know. This class involves lots of standing. You are encouraged to bring a folding/camping chair if you would prefer to sit. This class will meet outside CVU.