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Come to this workshop to learn about fused glass and make your own Holiday Ornaments, or sun catchers while you're at it. You will be able to make 3 ornaments or sun catchers during class. This workshop will include instruction on using hand tools to cut the glass and using a grinder to get the shape you want. All materials are included in the class fee. Micaela will take your finished product after the class to fire them in a glass kiln; they will be available for pick-up at CVU a week later. No experience required. For students ages 13 and older. Students aged 8-12 are welcome; they should register with an adult who is also registered for the class, and plan to have one dedicated adult for each child attending. This class will meet inside CVU.

Join us for this certified training taught by American Heart Association Basic Life Support instructors from Shelburne Rescue. **HeartsaverⓇ CPR AED Training- Night One (3 hours) 12/1 6-9pm HeartsaverⓇ CPR teaches Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), as well as relief of foreign-body obstruction (choking) for adults, children and infants. This course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who need or want an American Heart Association course completion card in CPR and AED to meet job or other requirements. Participants should check with their employer to see if certification meets the employer’s requirements. The card is valid for two years. The cost of the certification is $55 per student. Please bring a check payable to Shelburne Rescue or exact cash amount to class. Class Participation Limit -8 (Age 14+): Note: each student will get their own mannequin. If you wish to share a mannequin with a family/friend please call us to register. **HeartsaverⓇ First Aid -Night Two (3 hours) 12/8 6-9pm This course incorporates the use of CPR/AED for all ages as above. It is intended to teach the following: -First Aid basics -Medical Emergencies -Environmental Emergencies -Preventing illness and injury -Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies Class Participation Limit -8 Cost of the Certificate, valid for 2 years, for both First Aid AND CPR/AED is $55.00. If only taking the Heartsaver First Aid course, the cost is $55.

This course will cover the basics of starting a project, beginning level stitches, and how to read a crochet pattern. We will learn what different gauges of yarn mean, and will learn how to make granny squares and transform them into tote bags by the end of the class. You will need to crochet outside of class time in order to complete the project. The granny square tote bags are completely customizable, so you can make one as big or small as you’d like! For students aged 13 and older. Students aged 10-12 are welcome to join with a caregiver who is also registered. Please plan to purchase the following supplies ahead of time and bring them to the first class (the instructor's, Devon's, notes are in italics): Each student will need to bring at least one skein/ball/or cake of yarn. I recommend multiple if you would like your project to be multiple colors. The easiest yarn for beginners is a classic acrylic yarn, like this example. Caron or Lion Brand also have similar options. If you would rather work with natural fibers, you can also purchase wool or cotton yarn, however cotton yarn can be difficult to work with. Ideally, please select a light or medium weight yarn. A crochet hook. The yarn you purchase will also list the size hook that should be used with it; this blog post also has a helpful chart. I recommend using an aluminum crochet hook as the plastic ones can bend/break which is very frustrating. There are ergonomic hooks like this one, or just a simple aluminum hook like this one. You will also need scissors which you may have at home already. Just be sure they are sharp, they do not need to be very large. If you plan to purchase scissors, I recommend craft scissors like these. You will also need a tapestry needle like this pack. For tapestry needles, I do find the plastic ones are easier to work with, but that is a personal preference between plastic and metal.

Are you ready to take your digital photography to the next level? Do your photographs need editing to bring them to life? Do you have a well organized filing system for all the thousands of photographs saved and can you access them easily? There are just a few of the topics that will be covered during this 4-week, online, comprehensive course on using Adobe Lightroom Classic. Professional photographer, Bernhard Wunder, www.magiclens.net, will address a new topic, outlined below, to teach you the benefits of using this software to optimize your digital photography experience. If you are experienced in digital photography AND have basic knowledge of using Adobe Lightroom Classic, but would like to deepen your knowledge on how to maximize the use of this software, enrolling in week 3 and 4 is recommended. "Bernhard is a fountain of information which he is willing to share. I want to take any class he was signed up to teach. Actually, that is why I signed up for these 4 classes." - SL Course Outline: Session 1 : Digital Workflow and Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic Workflow Overview & Tasks Backup Strategy What is Adobe Lightroom Classic? Key Concepts & Catalog Lightroom Interface Viewing Options Lightroom Catalog Lightroom Preferences Navigating your Library Session 2 : Importing and Culling Photos, Photo Organization Importing Photos from Filesystem or SD Cards Importing from Another Catalog Culling Why Organize Photos? Organizing Methods How to Best Use All of This Session 3 : Basic Photo Editing and Color Treatment Lens Corrections Cropping and Straightening, Perspective Transformation Exposure, Texture/Clarity/Dehaze Details (Sharpen & Noise) Tone Curve, Vibrance and Saturation Temperature and Tint Color Channel Tone Curve, Color Profiles Camera Calibration HSL Adjustments, Split Toning History, Snapshots and Virtual Copies Presets and Profiles Session 4 : Advanced Photo Editing and Sharing Your Work What are Local Adjustments? Traditional Masks: radial, gradient, brush AI Lightroom Masks: sky, subject, objects, people Photoshop Integration Working with Third Party External Editors File Formats and Layers Digital Publishing Options Physical Publishing Options Exporting from Lightroom REQUIRED: While Adobe offers a free trial license, it is only valid for 7 days. Please purchase, prior to the start of class, the monthly subscription model. You are able to cancel at anytime after the course completion. "The Lightroom class with Bernhard Wunder was fantastic. Lightroom is a huge, complicated program that is overwhelming for new users and Mr. Wunder broke it down into manageable pieces that he presented in a logical order. It turned an incomprehensibly complex program into something I'm comfortable using and experimenting with"

Prepare ahead and reduce your holiday stress level! Make 3 different Italian cookies: biscotti, amaretti, and Florentines. All are delicious, and Florentines are even gluten free! Complete the process for each recipe, and take home cookies to share with friends and family. Learn the when and how of preparing ahead, including the freezing of uncooked dough before completely cooking each delicious treat. Freshly baked cookies, ready in minutes, for the holiday season! This is a participatory baking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. "Adele evokes the culinary spirit of my Italian heritage. I experience flashbacks of childhood memories of all-day preparation by multigenerational multitudes milling about in the crazy kitchen for a togetherness to enliven and, well, entertain the senses in anticipation of a transformative culinary extravaganza."

Come make 3 classic old world favorites: Ravioli Dolci, a pastry filled with a mixture of nuts, chocolate and dried fruits then baked, so yummy! Pizzelli, a treat from the Abruzzo region of Italy, also known as the Italian waffle cookie. (Expert tip- these make wonderful ice cream sandwiches!) Sesame cookies, a cookie wholesome enough for breakfast, that can easily be made gluten free! Join Adele for a productive and delicious evening. This is a participatory baking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. "Adele evokes the culinary spirit of my Italian heritage. I experience flashbacks of childhood memories of all-day preparation by multigenerational multitudes milling about in the crazy kitchen for a togetherness to enliven and, well, entertain the senses in anticipation of a transformative culinary extravaganza."

"Ciao e Benvenuto!" Imagine sitting on a small table in a piazza of a village in Italy. The waiter comes over and you converse in Italian. This course will give you the fundamentals of the Italian language as well as some useful phrases and ways to get around. This is an introductory course focused on the Italian language and culture where we will learn all about pronunciation, basic phrases, important vocabulary, and a sense of the everyday life and culture of Italy including food, wine, art, and how to get around this amazing country. We will also cover grammar such as articles, and beginning verb tenses and conjugations using the outline from CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Italian I will cover half of beginning level A1, and Italian II will cover the remainder of A1. This is a perfect course for those who want to begin learning a new language whether for the fun of it or for citizenship as well as for those who simply want to travel to Italy. There will be opportunities for speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This is an online class that will meet via Zoom. An invitation will be emailed prior to the start date, as well as handouts to help you progress with ease. REQUIRED: Please purchase prior to the first day of class the book, Language Hacking Italian for Beginners, by Benny Lewis. Available on Amazon. This text will be one of the reference materials used for the course, and will also be an ongoing reference for you as you continue your journey with Italian. The same book will be used in both Italian Level 1 and Italian Level 2. "Imparare l'italiano è divertente! (Learning Italian is fun!) - The online coarse is short but hits the important points in learning a new language. Liz is a great instructor and brings her personal experiences, living and visiting Italy, making the class very practical. Grazie mille!"