Art and Craft

Note our Down Days this week: Wednesday 3/26, Thursday 3/27 and Friday 3/28 (we will be closed).
Our regular hours of operation and programming will resume on Monday March 31st

2nd Qtr 2025 Introduction to Genealogy (am)

Genealogy
Day(s): 
Friday
Class Size: 10 A beginner's level course that teaches concepts and techniques including recognizing and identifying pertinent information on various types of documents. Learn to evaluate and record your discoveries; develop a research plan; understand genealogy forms and charts and practice using them. You will develop a strategy to accomplish your objectives and evaluate the results. You will also learn to identify the different types of sources documents and the use of citations. Additional areas of learning include verifying family stories; conducting interviews; and conducting online research. A personal laptop is necessary for accessing genealogy research engines. Ancestry.com is accessible but can only be used while in the center.
Instructor(s): 
Cynthia Owens
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2nd Qtr 2024 Advanced Wheel Throwing

Benson Center Wheel Throwing Studio
Day(s): 
Thursday
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.
Instructor(s): 
Gail Land
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2nd Qtr 2024 Basic Sewing

Fiber Arts: Basic Sewing
Day(s): 
Tuesday
Class Size: 6 Come and learn some basics of sewing. Learn to thread a machine and basic sewing methods. Some of the projects and techniques we will learn are French seams, basic mending - hemming, buttons/Velcro, mending, fabric pairing for each project, market bag/tote, travel roll up. Limited space. Participants are welcomed to bring their machines. Note: We will take lunch breaks from Noon to 3:30pm.
Instructor(s): 
Lisa Rochon
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1st Qtr 2024 Trash & Trinket Workshop

Day(s): 
Tuesday
Class Size: 8 Recycle, craft, embellish, let’s play with some of our discarded  trash and household junk. See samples of hanging planters and other objects in photo book in lobby that you can make by dumpster diving. Trash provided or bring your own. Contribute your unused and broken jewelry to this craft workshop and come play, create, relax, and let your brain feel the thrill of "I made this!"   
Instructor(s): 
Dee Notaro
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