Class Size: 6 Benson participants will learn the basic notes of the keyboard as well as learn to play easy songs.

Class Size: ? This class is for experienced participants who will learn more advanced notes on the keyboard and will learn to play songs.

Class Size: ? This is a very broad class teaching the basics of working with clay and encouraging participants to experiment and push the limits of their creative skills. We will learn the basics of hand building and sculpting techniques as well as using glazes and painted finishes.

Class Size: ? This is an opportunity to sharpen your life painting and observation skills. Early Spring through Mid Fall we will meet at a variety of locations and paint the surrounding landscape and on occasion an invited model. If we have a model scheduled it is asked that participants contribute to the model fee. During the Winter through early Spring, we will move inside to the Benson Painting and Drawing Studio.

Class Size: 6 For experienced Needle pointers only. Come and learn to advance your skills with a variety of unique stitching techniques in a fun setting.

Class size: 10 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.  

Class Size: 6 Create an abstract sculpture using a minimum of sculpting tools and then paint in your choice of color to look like bronze or metal!!

Class Size: 8 Learn to knit or join this fun group to knit for charity. All levels are welcome.

We will review the fundamentals of drawing in a variety of media, exploring line, tone and texture as well as experiment with different advanced approaches to drawing people, places and things. Students will need a sketch book, pen and cell phone or camera for this class. Thre is a $25 model fee for this class.

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