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Join Pamela, a Swiss native and German teacher, to learn the German language and culture for business or pleasure. Gain basic skills for everyday situations and simple conversations, learn practical phrases, proper pronunciation and sentence structure. This interactive course includes cultural awareness of life in German speaking countries. Handouts, videos, and other materials will be used to help you progress with ease throughout this ONLINE course. A Zoom invitation to join the course will be sent prior to the start of the first class. All ages are welcome! "This is the second time I have taken Beginner German. This time the instructor, Pamela Krieger was excellent and I feel I have learned so much - particularly in pronunciation."

This mobile series features three classes designed to expand the creativity and capabilities of students in the world of mobile photography. The courses are created in such a way that each class can be taken independently of the others but also build in skill and technique. Class 1 – Perspective Shift- Getting Creative (Oct 1 OR Nov 5) This level 1 class will get students beginning to think creatively about the camera and subject placement when taking an image. Students will need to have a mobile phone and a basic understanding of the camera app. The course is designed around the default iPhone and Google camera apps. During this 2 hour workshop we will discuss: Working with camera elevation, angle, and distance. Working with basic compositional rules. Experimenting with panoramas Class 2 – Working with People (Oct 8 OR Nov 12) This level 2 class will teach students how to work with people and their surroundings to create more dynamic images featuring people. Students will need to have a mobile phone with a moderate understanding of the Camera app and its features. The course if designed around the default iPhone and Google camera apps. During this 2 hour workshop we will discuss: Working with the subject placement and the surroundings Working with the horizon line and leading lines Working with the available light Class 3 – Creating the Scene (Oct 15 OR Nov 19) This level 3 class will challenge students with advanced techniques in mobile photography. Students will need to have a mobile phone with a solid understanding of the Camera app and a willingness to experiment. The course is designed around the default iPhone and Google camera apps. Working with motion and burst shutter Selecting and locking focus and exposure Introducing additional lighting sources Abstractions Requirement for all classes: Bring your charged iPhone, Android, or smartphone. Bring a charging cord and wall plug.

Google is one of the most used and useful platforms available in the digital world today. If you use Gmail, a Google Calendar, or need help with better understanding how to share documents using Google Docs, and navigate Google Sheets, then this course is for you. Emmy Hilliard of Grow Digital Skills, www.growdigitalskills.org, will show you how to optimize Google apps and use them more efficiently in this 2-session course. You are welcome to bring an iPad, laptop, or tablet, as well as a charger. Classroom computers will also be available for all to use. 1. Mastering Gmail and Google Calendar 2. Creating and Sharing Documents with Google Docs and Sheets This course is designed for for anyone that interfaces with Google and would like to work with this platform more efficiently. No previous technology or computer experience necessary.

Gnocchi or Italian dumplings, the much loved pasta hearty enough for a main meal or as a primo course, are created with ease in this class! Prepare the most well known potato based gnocchi, make Giuseppe Verde’s favorite, ricotta and spinach, and finally create Adele's favorite, the parmesan cheese gnocchi made with semolina flour. Add some Del’ Amore Sauce, some salad, and mange! Fun for the whole family and friends as everyone can lend a hand in making this handmade treat. This is a participatory cooking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. This class will meet inside CVU.

Grittibänz, are charming little bread-men that are a popular holiday treat in Switzerland. Roughly translated – “Gritti” refers to a figure with legs apart, and “bänz” is the short form for the name Benedikt. The bread is made from a lightly sweet yeast dough, similar to brioche or challah. They’re widely made in homes and bakeries across the German speaking part of the country and are a beloved tradition throughout the holiday season. Enjoy with honey or jam during class, and bring some home for all to share! If you enroll with a child (under 12), please only enroll as one registration. You will work together to make a batch of Grittibanz! Note: Only enroll for 1 spot during registration of a child/adult pair.

In this gut health & digestion-focused webinar we're going to get into the details of what 'gut health' is, and it's importance to our overall health! We'll discuss what your digestive symptoms are telling you & why digestion can go so wrong. I will also talk through my top strategies (things I actually use with clients) to improve digestion & gut health! This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

We need healthy levels of cholesterol (not too high, but also not too low!). Did you know that cholesterol production in the body is regulated by the liver? Or that cholesterol is the precursor to hormones, and nutrients like Vitamin D? When cholesterol levels in the body are out of balance, it's important we understand why and address the root cause of inflammation and increased cholesterol production. If you're struggling with high cholesterol, join us as we talk about nutrition strategies to stabilize and rebalance cholesterol levels. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

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, "Midnight Garden" 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 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, "September on Lake Champlain" Grab a friend for this fun evening and take home a masterpiece! All materials, including oil paints, are included in the fee. Option to paint an 8" round or 8X8 square will be available. 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!"

There's a lot that goes into a good night's sleep! Let's dive into the nutrition strategies and lifestyle factors that can help your brain and body power down for a deeper, more restful night sleep. We'll discuss what to eat and when and how to strengthen your circadian rhythm. This class will meet online via Zoom. An invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.

Ready to create your own indoor jungle or a stunning green oasis without breaking the bank? Join us for Indoor Plants 101, a fun, hands-on workshop series designed to teach you everything you need to know about growing healthy, thriving indoor plants—even during winter! In this engaging and practical class, you’ll learn: How to master the essentials of light, watering, and fertilization. The secrets to tackling pesky plant pests. Tips and techniques for plant propagation and correct potting. Each session blends practical tips with social activities and hands-on projects, helping you transform your space into a vibrant, lush haven. Whether you’re new to indoor plants or looking to refresh your skills, you’ll gain the confidence to care for and multiply your greenery. Students will take home 2–3 propagated plantlets and a grow light to support their plants through the winter. Get ready to dig in, get your hands dirty, and leave with the tools and knowledge to create vibrant green spaces in your home! "I highly recommend Indoor Plants 101. I am so glad that it was done in 3 sessions because there was so much to absorb and such fun. John, the instructor, did a wonderful job at encouraging participation and exchange during each class. As a beginner to indoor plant care, I really benefitted from the shared experiences of the others in class. The hands-on was especially beneficial." "The teacher was knowledgeable, and had thoughtful ways of keeping the class actively engaged in learning through social exercises, hands-on propagation labs, and take-home materials we could put to immediate use with our plants! One of the best classes I've taken, and hopefully my indoor plants will be a little happier now."

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. If you are looking for a stress free and fun method of learning to play your favorite piano tunes then this class is for you! Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Ages 13+ Students will need a piano or keyboard at home and access to an internet connected device. The class is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.

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.

Join John, an enthusiastic musician with years of teaching experience, to learn basic acoustic guitar skills and work on learning a few chords through popular songs. Everyone will be playing music before long! This class is designed for those of all ages, with little or no experience, as well as those who have experience and are looking for a tune-up or refresher and a chance to gather with a group for more practice. Bring your guitar, and an electronic tuner which is strongly recommended, but not a prerequisite. "I learned more in Guitar for Beginners than I have in decades of playing. The instructor, John Creech is outstanding. He is extraordinary in both his knowledge of the instrument and his support for his students. I recommend this course for anyone interested in getting a great start on learning guitar." "This class was a joy to take! John is gifted in his musical talents and ability to teach it to others!" Wendy

Graphite offers a broad range of values and practical uses for wildlife and natural history illustrators. This class will provide an overview and real-time practice of skill sets that empower participants to create realistic and detailed renderings of the natural world that surrounds us. Among the topics covered will be methods to transfer a preliminary sketch to a final drawing surface, techniques for rendering textures and materials such as fur, feathers, leaves and bark, and best practices for observation and research of subject matter. Strong focus will be placed on depth, details, composition and the most effective ways to bring life, character and accuracy into a graphite drawing. Recommended for ages 18+ with some drawing experience. A list of basic supplies will be emailed with your confirmation. Please bring these supplies to all classes. “In the five years I have collaborated with Charon Henning in her role as Art Director for March Mammal Madness I have been perennially impressed by her creative vision and professionalism. Charon’s illustrations are not only exquisite artistically, but meticulous in their scientific accuracy." - Prof Kate Hinde, PhD, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University

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 by Week: 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"

If you are looking to make a lovely gift, or just want to enjoy an evening of learning how to make beautiful and unique handcrafted paper, come try your hand at papermaking! Join Mikhala Kaseweter for an evening of zero-waste practical art. We’ll be turning old scrap paper and junk mail into fresh sheets, recycling paper in the same way that paper mills do but on a small scale. You’ll learn about the pulping process, spend time pulling sheets using a mold and deckle, and make connections between art form and industry. Prepare to get splashed on and your hands messy! Take home newly recycled paper sheets that can be used for notes, gift tags, cards, or framed artwork. All supplies are included in the fee. All ages welcome!

Ever wanted to play an instrument? Start with the ukulele -- all you need is an adventurous spirit and we'll teach you the rest! In this lighthearted class, you'll learn how to strum your favorite songs and how to play well with others. All it takes is four easy chords to play thousands of songs. When people play music together or for themselves, magic happens. Let's get you started on your journey as a ukulelian! Don't have a ukulele? Ukes will be available for rent ($20 for 4 weeks) or for purchase through Clare. Please contact Clare at ukuleleclare@gmail.com, and bring payment to the first class (cash or check). This class is for adults age 18+. Note: Baritone ukulele chords are not covered in this class. "Clare is a fantastic teacher and I love her enthusiasm! I'm definitely taking Level 2!"

From brainstorming to publication, take your fiction writing to the next level. In this workshop-style class, you’ll get personalized feedback on your writing, discover strategies and resources for fiction of all lengths (short story to novel), and explore the publication process. Since we’ll be providing feedback to each other, you should be prepared to share your work and provide constructive criticism respectfully. No previous experience required. This course is recommended for adult writers, high school and above. A notebook and writing implement are recommended for notes.

Join local author Angela Burke Kunkel for an hour-long introduction to the ins and outs of writing picture books for children. Angela will cover the basic rules of the form, tips and tricks for writing and revision, and share both free and paid resources to help you with your craft. To learn more about Angela, visitwww.angelakunkel.com. Signed copies of Angela's books, Digging for Words, Make Way, Penguin Journey and World More Beautiful, are available to purchase at the Flying Pig Bookstore as well as the Vermont Book Shop.