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Creativity, Arts, Personal Development

The State of Vermont promotes the Creative Economy, craftspeople, and their work.
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Creativity, Arts, Personal Development
 
De-stress with ExerciseInstructor:  J. CareyPrint
Understanding stress: symptoms, signs, causes and effects. Learn how exercise reduces stress: numerous health benefits of exercise, demonstrations (exercises you can do at home). The importance of making a lifestyle change with exercise and healthy living (add years to your life). How to get started (make it fun!). Free 14 day fitness center pass to get you started.

Days:WednesdayadultLocation/Room:Assembly Room
Class Time(s)6:00 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:1.5 hrs.
Date(s):Feb. 1Cost:FREE

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Stress BusterInstructor:  P. TothPrint
What do "in the zone", yoga, a walk in nature, meditation, an "aha moment" have in common? A quiet mind that leaves space for new thoughts, inspiration, solutions to problems, the present moment, using the 5 senses in a fresh way, resilient to bounce back from hard knocks. Learn mindfulness.

Days:ThursdaysadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)6:00 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:1.5 hrs.
Date(s):March 8thCost:FREE

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YogaInstructor:  J. SchaefferPrint
Anyone welcome, no age or physical condition limits. Learn to be alert, alive, at ease, relaxed, and to deal effectively with stress through guided breathing exercises, simple yoga postures and deep relaxation.

Days:MondaysadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)6:00 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:1.5 hrs.
Date(s):April 2Cost:FREE

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Art as Meditation: Introduction to Zentangle®Instructor:  S. WiltshirePrint
Learn a unique 2-dimensional pen art form that enhances relaxation and focus, helps people to de-stress and is a great creativity “kick–start.” Participants will create small-scale, beautiful pieces of non-representational art following a guided method using repetitive patterns with archival ink pens, pencil, and special art tile paper tiles.

Days:MondaysadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)5:30 - 8:30 pmTotal Time:3 hrs.
Date(s):May 7thCost:$35.00 + $5.00 supplies fee.

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Genealogy 1 & 2 - ArlingtonInstructor:  B. BuddePrint
Work with a professional in tracing your ancestry, with some use of the Internet. Level 2: return for additional help with your project.

Days:TuesdayadultLocation/Room:Martha Canfield Library, Arlington
Class Time(s)6:00 - 8:00 pmTotal Time:8 hrs.
Date(s):Mar. 20 - Apr. 10Cost:$75.00

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Basic Watercolor PaintingInstructor:  T. ConnorPrint
Learn the key fundamentals of this unique and beautiful medium. Class covers basic washes, color mixing, brush handling, and basic composition.

Days:TuesdayadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)10 hrs.Total Time:10 hrs.
Date(s):Feb. 7 - 28Cost:$85.00

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Painting in Watercolor - Beyond BasicsInstructor:  T. ConnerPrint
Build on basic watercolor knowledge by developing further skill in brush techniques, color mixing, design, and composition.

Days:TuesdayadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)6:00 - 8:30 pmTotal Time:10 hrs.
Date(s):Mar. 13 - Apr. 3Cost:$85.00

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Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voice ActingInstructor:  Voice CoachesPrint
Explore voice-over work for TV, film, radio, the demo tape, getting the job. Read commercial copy for critique by a voice coach. www.voicecoaches.com/gptt.

Days:WednesdayadultLocation/Room:127C
Class Time(s)6:30 - 9:00 pmTotal Time:2.5 hrs.
Date(s):May 9thCost:$30.00

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Intro to ItalianInstructor:  Dr. L. MillingtonPrint
Learn basic conversational Italian, Italian culture. Goals include greetings and how to introduce oneself, reading short dialogues, describing people, places, and objects.

Days:MondaysadultLocation/Room:147C
Class Time(s)5:30 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:10 hrs.
Date(s):Feb. 27 - Apr. 2Cost:$125.00

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Intermediate Italian - ManchesterInstructor:  Dr. L. MillingtonPrint
Review and expand functional Italian skills, learn more about Italian culture, reinforce conver- sational skills.

Days:WednesdaysadultLocation/Room:Mark Skinner Library
Class Time(s)5:30 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:10 hrs.
Date(s):May 2 - June 2Cost:$125.00

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Math BrushupInstructor:  Dr. L. MillingtonPrint
Learn how to calculate percentages (sales tax, interest, discounts, markups), basic geometry (areas, perim- eters), conversions between metric and standard systems, interpretation of graphs.

Days:ThursdaysadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)5:30 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:6 hrs.
Date(s):Mar. 8 - 22Cost:$75.00

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Intro to Sign LanguageInstructor:  N. AndersenPrint
Learn beginning sign language and info about deaf culture. Open to anyone interested in learning sign with everyday routines and conversations.

Days:WednesdayadultLocation/Room:127C
Class Time(s)6:00 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:9 hrs.
Date(s):Feb. 8 - Mar. 14Cost:$95.00

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Sign Language 2Instructor:  N. AndersenPrint
Continue to learn sign language related to deaf culture. More practice with sign for everyday routines and conversations.

Days:ThursdaysadultLocation/Room:127C
Class Time(s)6:00 - 7:30 pmTotal Time:9 hrs.
Date(s):Mar. 22 - May 3 (no class Apr. 19)Cost:$95.00

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Basic QuiltingInstructor:  S. BurgessPrint
(bring your own materials or receive purchase discount at The Scarlett Creation; list of tools and supplies when you enroll). Beginner classes will make three 12-inch squares for a wall hanging or table runner. Learn techniques of cutting and piecing together top and bottom, hand quilting, and putting binding on. Limit 10 students.

Days:MondaysadultLocation/Room:221C
Class Time(s)6:00 - 8:30 pmTotal Time:12.5 hrs.
Date(s):Feb. 6 - Mar. 12Cost:$100.00

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Beginners Stained GlassInstructor:  J. CardamonePrint
Students learn the copper foil method of stained glass construction, different styles, types of glass, tools, cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing a project.

Days:SaturdaysadultLocation/Room:Glass Fusion Studios
Class Time(s)9:00 - 12:00 pmTotal Time:6 hrs.
Date(s):Jan. 14 & 21, or Feb. 11 & 18, or Mar. 17 & 24, or Apr. 21 & 28, or May 12 & 19Cost:$150.00

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Basic Cake DecoratingInstructor:  L. RaetzPrint
Learn to do cake decorating, including icing, edging, making roses, writing, fancy details, and putting it together for an attractive design. Limit 10 students.

Days:WednesdaysadultLocation/Room:041C
Class Time(s)6:30 - 8:30 pmTotal Time:8 hrs.
Date(s):Mar. 21 - Apr. 11Cost:$75.00 + materials

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