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 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.

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

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

Please note: A computer is necessary for this class - iPads or phones will not suffice. This program will provide you instructions to access records that will put you onto a road of discovery as to who you really are. This class will help you to organize family records and pictures. Discover and document your family history and leave a record for your children. Recording can also be done by hand rather than computer.

Using polymer Sculpted clay, participants will make small figures or fantasy creatures using awire armature. These will then be painted.

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 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.