Adult Programs
Urban Homesteading: Virtual availability
Spring 3/31-5/26 W 7-9p
Cost per class: $19 ID/$23 OD
Instructor: Kevin Prier.
3/31 - Balms and Salves
Learn to make a variety of skin creams, lip balms, herbal salves and tinctures for gifts or a treat for yourself. Take home some lip balm and herbal skin cream.
4/7 - Soap Making
Learn the basics of making bar soap from scratch. We will discuss the chemistry of saponification, properties of different base oils and local sources, and fragrance oils and other additives while we make a batch of soap. You will also learn how to make liquid soap and two forms of laundry soap. Take home a share of the soap we produce.
4/14 - Ginger Treats
Ginger can be used for a number of sweet or savory treats. Come cook up a batch of candied ginger, ginger syrup, ginger sugar, and pickled ginger for sushi. These all make great gifts and you can take home a share of what we make.
4/21 - Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Essential oils can have strong medicinal qualities. Learn how to use them effectively and safely in spray mists, skin creams, massage oil, and even mosquito repellent lotions or sprays.
4/28 - Flavored Salts and Sugars
Learn three different techniques to make herbed, garlic, and red wine salt, and flavored sugars for a special finishing touch on your cooking and baking. Take home a portion of what we make in class.
5/5 - Organic Gardening
Learn organic gardening techniques for container gardening to full-sized family gardening. Gardening basics and more advanced techniques will include starts vs. direct sowing, co-planting, beneficial insects and how to attract them, composting, soil amendments, maximizing limited space, saving seed, and winter gardening.
5/12 - Herb Gardens
Almost everyone has room for a small herb garden. Learn which herbs grow well in pots, how to keep your herbs happy and productive, and how to store them dried or frozen. We will also discuss many non-culinary uses for herbs.
5/19 - Beneficial Insects in the Garden
There is a whole host of insects out there to help your garden grow and produce. Learn about predatory flies, beetles, assassin bugs, and many other predators and pollinators and how to attract them and get them working for you. You’ll be surprised at how many there really are.
5/23 - Edible Landscaping and Foraging (additional meeting Sunday, 2-4pm at instructor’s property, rain or shine)
Don’t just pull those weeds – eat them! Find out what native “weeds” are edible and how to prepare them. You’ll be surprised at how much food you’ve been pulling up and throwing in the yard waste. Learn about common wild foraging plants – berries, flowers, greens, roots, and common mushrooms – and their habitats. Seeds and starts included.
APPLIED ARTS
Garden Art Stepping Stones - Virtual
Learn to apply pictures on designer stepping stones. Projects made indoors for use outdoors. Cement is the medium we will work with. In many projects you will have the equipment you need already in your home or easily available. Supplies will be discussed at first class. Participants will need an internet connection, laptop or tablet with video camera and sound. Zoom information will be available upon registration. Instructor: Cindy Sittner.
3/29-5/17 M 1-3p
Adult: $52 ID/$65 OD Senior: $46 ID/$59 OD
FINE ARTS
Chinese Inkbrush Painting - Virtual availability
Learn the basics of Chinese inkbrush painting and about the types of brushes, paper and ink to use. Classes will focus on the “Four Gentlemen” – bamboo, orchid, chrysanthemum and plum flower – as well as Chinese landscapes. Students work at their own pace. Bring your own equipment, or buy inexpensive items from the instructor ($50 for complete supplies: sumi ink, brush, shuen paper and mat). Instructor: Teresa Hsu.
Spring
3/31-5/26 W 1-4p
Adult: $106 ID/$132 OD Senior: $92 ID/$119 OD
Watercolor - Virtual
Great for beginning and intermediate backgrounds. Learn how to make watercolors vibrant and alive. Instructor teaches her own method of Rock & Roll in watercolor. You will need basic watercolor supplies. See list below. The instructor will do a demo each week and you may follow along or work on your own project. You will have the opportunity to have your work critiqued at each class. Let’s have some fun with color. To participate you will need an internet connection, laptop or tablet with video camera and sound. Then download the Zoom App Here, open your email receipt, click on the location of your class and enjoy. Instructor: Carol Fourtner.
Spring
3/30-6/8 Tu 9a-12p
Adult: $106 ID/$132 OD Senior: $92 ID/$119 OD
3/30-6/8 Tu 1-4p
Adult: $106 ID/$132 OD Senior: $92 ID/$119 OD
LANGUAGE
Italian 2 – Virtual Availability
Emphasis on vocabulary and grammar. Guided dialog will help improve pronunciation and increase comprehension. Textbook: Living Language is available for purchase from the business office. Italian 1 or instructor approval required. Instructor: Sied Imani.
Spring
3/29-6/7 M 3:30-5:30p
Adult: $93 ID/$116 OD Senior: $81 ID/$104 OD
Spanish 1 – Virtual Availability
Beginner class. No experience necessary. Focus on commonly used phrases and language for the traveler. Textbook: Living Language is available for purchase from the business office.
Instructor: Sied Imani.
Spring
4/2-6/11 F 11:45a-2:15p
Adult: $93 ID/$116 OD Senior: $81 ID/$104 OD
Spanish 1+ – Virtual Availability
Focus on commonly used phrases and language for the traveler. Textbook: Living Language is available for purchase from the business office. Spanish 1 or instructor approval required. Instructor: Sied Imani.
Spring
4/2-6/11 F 9-11:30a
Adult: $93 ID/$116 OD Senior: $81 ID/$104 OD
MUSIC
Piano Lessons
All ages. Individual 30-minute piano lessons with experienced performer and composer Ashley Wright. Lessons are customized to your musical goals and tastes, and include repertoire study, theory, sight reading, ear training and improvisation. Ashley connects from the heart with each student in a spirit of fun! Please contact the park business office at 541-688-4052 for more information. Instructor: Ashley Wright.
Ongoing TuWTh
$16 ID/$20 OD per lesson/pay monthly
