Benson participants will learn the basic notes on the keyboard as well as learn to play easy songs.

An introduction to watercolor covering use of watercolor materials, tools and techniques. Materials will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own.

Class Size: ? This is an opportunity to draw using a variety of subjects such as the human figure, landscapes and still life. We will participate in a variety of drawing exercises to improve our sense of proportion, composition, use of line and tone. You can use the media of your own choice but medias that can be used as line or blended to a tone or gradation is recommended.

Class Size: 10 A laptop computer is necessary for this class - cannot be done on a phone but you can use written charts or enter your tree on a genealogy website and work from that. This class will show you how to access records that will put you onto a road of discovery as to who you really are. It will also help you to organize family records and pictures. Discover and document your family history and leave a record for your children. You and your family are a part of history! 

Supply list will be discussed in your first class. Learn the basics of how to make a variety of greeting cards.

Using fabric scraps, we will be creating images on a base fabric. The final painting can be then embellished with paints, beads, stitching and other media.

Class Size: 6 "Prerequisite" - Beginner Wheel Pottery, or prior experience, the student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel. Note: If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or a weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal class for you.

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 class, Thursday October 24th,  will be held in the Multipurpose 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. Note: if the first week of a five week session is missed participant “will be removed from the class roster.”