If you have ever wanted to capture the beauty around you in a drawing, here is your opportunity to learn how to do just that. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate artist, this class will help you explore your creativity. Learn how to design detailed and realistic drawings by using both different grades of drawing pencils and blenders. Explore toning, shading and the use of different pencils to create textures for different subjects. Step-by-step instruction, in a pleasant and relaxed learning environment, will help you develop the confidence you need to work towards mastering the skill of drawing. A supply list will be mailed to you before class begins.

Pencil Drawing Supply List

• Drawing paper (Strathmore Drawing Medium & Mead are two excellent brands, there are also other good brands to use)

• Size 9×12 or 11×14 80 lb. comes in 12 or 24 sheet tablets

• Pencils – Prismacolor Sketch Accessory Set. This set includes:

• 3 Pencils – 8B – HB – 6H

• Sanding Pad – Vinyl Eraser – Blending Stump

• 2 Tortillons

• As with Drawing Paper there are also other fine sets of Drawing Pencils available, such as Staedtler and Lowe Cornell

• Pencils – Hard – 2H H F HB B 2B 6B – Soft

• 12″ Ruler

Note: A blending Stump also known as a Tortillon is a very important tool when doing a drawing in pencil. This allows the student to blend and shade to achieve realistic results.

These are suggestions for supplies, but any combination of these or other brands will do.

Take time for yourself this year. Learning how to paint with watercolor is a beautiful, fun way to express yourself creatively. Designed for beginner and intermediate artists, this course will help you explore various techniques in watercolor, such as mixing colors, applying glazes, using the dry brush technique, wet on wet application, and lifting of paint from an area to achieve desired effect. Hands-on instruction in a relaxed environment will help you learn foundational skills, explore your artistic side and also teach you to embrace new techniques. Art is an adventure, and you are invited to explore with us as you learn the unique skill of painting with watercolor! A supply list will be mailed to you before class begins.

Watercolor Supply List

• Watercolor Paper (Size 9×12) 140 lb. weight Cold Press Paper (Strathmore and Cottman by Windsor Newton are two excellent brands). NOTE: Paper to light (90 lbs.) will buckle and not allow students to achieve the desired effect.
• Watercolor Paint (Tubes only). Colors needed include: Red, Yellow, Green, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre
• Watercolor paint comes in sets. Sets include:
• Niji (great for both beginners or advanced students
• Thomas Kincade Watercolor Paint Set
• Grumbacher and Windsor Newton
• Brushes – Either a 1 or 1 1/2 inch Flat Brush
• Round Brush (#8 or #6 Size), Round Brush (#4 Size), Liner or Detail Brush (Size #1)
• Brushes also come in sets. (Brushes or very important, so stay away from cheap sets, as the bristles tend to come off while painting).
• Plastic Pallette or Styrafoam Plate
• Plastic Container for Water
• Pencil (No. 2)
• Eraser and 12 inch Ruler

Spring

This is a new course, combining former courses Computer Basics and Windows 10, now Windows 11. If you are relatively new to using computers, or want to learn more about Windows 11, then this is the course for you. Some of the topics to be explored are: external and internal hardware, including modems, routers, and different type cables. Also, you will learn about browsers, search engines, portals, VPNs, and hyperlinks, and internet safety. You will be introduced to the Windows 11 computer home screen, surfing the Web, and working with files.

Upcoming dates TBD

Microsoft Excel I

Microsoft Excel I empowers participants with key skills to create, design, edit, and print worksheets by using the formatting and page layout features. Learn basic calculations, formulas, and enhanced functions. Utilize the Quick Analysis Tool. Create data visualizations with conditional formatting, tables, charts, sparklines, and graphs. Sort and filter detailed data within tables. This course can be of great value for participants wishing to move their Excel skills to a higher level by learning how to create accurate and professional spreadsheets.

About the instructor: Krista McConnahey earned her bachelor’s degree in Comprehensive Business Education and her master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum. She has been teaching business education at a local high school for over 20 years. Teaching Microsoft Office has been her passion to prepare individuals for the real-world situations at college, professional, and personal levels. She has Industrial Certifications in Microsoft Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook and has certified over 150 students in the same Microsoft Industrial Certifications.

Upcoming dates TBD

Microsoft Excel II

This advanced course is for intermediate Excel users who want to take their spreadsheet skills to the next level. Learn advanced functions such as lookup, financial, what-if analysis, and nested formulas. Create Pivot tables, Slicers, and Pivot charts. Import data from other sources into an Excel workbook. Learn advance filters and sorting in tables to better organize information. Utilize the advance find and replace features to clean up data. Comprehend macros and the security of including macros in your workbooks. The purpose of this course is to give individuals the knowledge of the power of Excel. **If you did not attend the Microsoft Excel I course, please contact the Adult Career Center office to purchase the course book**.

About the instructor: Krista McConnahey earned her bachelor’s degree in Comprehensive Business Education and her master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum. She has been teaching business education at a local high school for over 20 years. Teaching Microsoft Office has been her passion to prepare individuals for the real-world situations at college, professional, and personal levels. She has Industrial Certifications in Microsoft Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook and has certified over 150 students in the same Microsoft Industrial Certifications.

Manage your accounting efficiently using QuickBooks Online. Learn to set up your company and chart of accounts. Record income and expenses, as well as, your assets and liabilities to ensure accurate financial reports. Sync your bank accounts with QuickBooks Online and reconcile to keep your account balances up to date.

If you are an avid photographer and want to improve on your post-production, this course
is perfect for you! You will learn the ins and outs of Lightroom Classic, a little Photoshop,
and how to properly post-process your images.

Live, Virtual Training! Pursuing your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential makes you a recognized expert and leader in the HR field keeping you and your organization more competitive in today’s economy. Prepare for test-taking success by enrolling in this specially designed test prep course. This class will meet via virtually and there will be short, out of class assignments. Ready to take your HR skills to the next level? Join Katie Brown, a SHRM-certified expert with over 15 years of hands-on experience in employee relations, total rewards, performance management, and recruitment. Gain real-world knowledge to thrive in today’s HR landscape and engaging resources to help achieve your certification goals.