This is a one on one session where Benson participants will learn the basic notes of the keyboard as well as learn to play easy songs.

This is a one- on-one session for advanced students.

Benson participants will learn the basic notes on the keyboard as well as learn to play easy songs. Note: The 4th Thursday class will be in the "Adult Day Dining Hall."

Painting from Life: This class for those familiar with the basics of painting in oils who wish to learn traditional and contemporary approaches to painting from a live subject. The class will often meet off site to paint both the landscape as well as live models. Please consider your ability to walk over uneven surfaces as well as transporting equipment to the site you are painting at before registering for this class. There is a $25 model fee for this class.

Class size: 10 Join us in this greeting card workshop, as we stamp, stencil, paint, glue and construct your very own personalized greeting cards for any occasion. In this class, we will begin with traditional card formats and work our way up to constructing 3 dimensional cards.

"Prerequisite" you must have taken at least one session of Beginner Spanish. Participants in this class will review the Spanish alphabet and practice pronunciation of words. Participants will also learn key words and common Spanish phrases as well as numbers, colors, the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons. Temperature, climate terms, and names and titles of family members will also be taught. In addition you will learn direction, location and some geography.

Class Size: 12 A course designed to help you produce successful paintings in oils. You will learn about painting materials, tools, mediums, and how to use them; techniques in mixing colors, how to create interesting compositions, and useful painting techniques. You will also get acquainted with some of the world's most accomplished artists and their painting styles. Artists of all levels are welcome.

"Experienced Needlpointers only." Come and learn to advance your skills with a variety of unique stitching techniques in a fun setting.

This is a class for those familiar with the media and wish to gain more skill in painting either representationally or abstractly. There is a strong focus on art history and the variety of styles and approaches to creating a painting through both traditional and more contemporary methods.  

A forum for experienced writers to share various forms of writing with peers to give and receive feedback. This class will include writing tips and an offsite workshop visiting writing professionals.