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Celebrate your Irish heritage, or have fun learning about a different culture and learn an Irish jig in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Irish dance is for everyone! Learn a ceili dance and a reel with champion Irish dancer, Fiadhnait Moser-Hardy. No dance experience necessary. Bring a water bottle and wear moveable clothing and sneakers. Open to children and adults ages 10+ (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Fairies, witches, selkies, and gnomes—let’s tell a story of legends that will be passed down through generations! Led by published folklore author and writing professor, Fiadhnait Moser-Hardy, MFA, this class will explore folktales from around the world. We will examine oral storytelling traditions, modern folktale retelling techniques, and elements of literary craft. You will learn about folk creatures, mythological plot structures, and world building techniques. Then, you will draw inspiration from a folktale of your choice to retell in your own way. Leave this online course with the confidence and knowledge needed to write and publish your own folklore tale! Bring a story you’ve been working on or write the beginning of one throughout the course for full instructional benefit. Open to teens and adults.

Storytelling for children and young adults is about change—celebrating it, grieving it, and growing with it. In this course, you will learn about the children’s and young adult publishing market, from picture books to middle grade novels to young adult novels. Working closely with published children’s author and writing and children’s literature professor, Fiadhnait Moser-Hardy, MFA, you will learn about what makes a book for young people engaging and meaningful. You will write and revise a picture book or a section of a middle grade or young adult novel throughout these 5, 2 hour sessions. Leave this course with the confidence and knowledge needed to write and publish your story! Bring a story you’ve been working on or write the beginning of one throughout the course for full instructional benefit. Open to teens and adults.

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, "Coast of Ireland" Grab a friend for this fun evening and take home a masterpiece! All materials, including oil paints, are included in the fee. Please bring a box or container to transport your masterpiece as oil paints take a long time to dry. 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!"

Tap into your inner artist and try a new style of painting using acrylic paint and wood as a canvas! During this 3 -session course, Fia will teach you the basic properties of acrylic painting and color application. 9'-12' Wood rounds will be used as the canvas for this project. This makes a great image to display or hang indoors or outside as a welcome sign. All materials are included in the fee. Please bring a box or container to transport your painting each session. Wear clothing that may get dirty, and feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage! or snacks to class. No previous art experience necessary. All levels welcomed! Minimum age: 16+