Adult Workshops

Jewelry Making Workshop - Egyptian Style Coiled Bracelet (ages 18+)

Date: June 15
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Trahern Building Room 420A
Ages: 18+
Cost $75 (includes materials)
Instructor: Rachel Ison

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CSA Jewelry Making expert, Rachel Ison, will be teaching this Saturday workshop to anyone interested in making a spectacular Egyptian style coiled bracelet. An ancient Egyptian design that is still popular today, it easily goes from casual to elegant fashion.  Participants will be using 18 gauge wire that is hand coiled into spiral links that interlock together to form the bracelet.  The bracelet is smooth and fluid on your wrist and has a nice substantial feel.  Once you make this bracelet, you’ll have the skill to make a matching necklace! There will be a lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided.

Digital SLR Photography Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: June 15
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Off-site location/Trahern Building Room 212
Ages: 18+
Cost $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Lois Jones

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Do you want to practice what you have learned at your photography class out in the field? CSA Photography expert Lois Jones will be taking her popular class and condensing it for a wonderful day workshop experience. 

The morning session will begin out in the field with instructions, suggestions, and troubleshooting during the shoot. Students will be given instructions on how to capture the photo they want with the proper exposure, composition and lighting. This workshop will provide practical application of the skills you learned in class with an instructor there to guide you and answer any questions. This will be a fun day for all who attend.  Notification of the site will be given prior to the workshop.

The afternoon session will be spent in the computer lab reviewing your photos with further instruction and critique. A DLSR camera is required for this workshop. Also, prior digital photography experience or class is required. There will be a lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided. Please have a jump drive, method of transfer for the photos to the computer (We are working on a Mac computer and they have built in SD slots. Any other cards such as CF cards will need a card reader or USB cord for your camera.)

Sketch and Paint Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: June 22
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Dunbar Cave Park and Trahern Building Room 420A
Ages: 18+
Cost $50
Instructor: Tim Pafford

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This fun day of art will begin at Dunbar Cave State Park where Mr. Pafford will be teaching you about how to sketch on-site. Dunbar Cave will serve as the perfect setting for the first stage of this workshop. The second stage will be on campus as you paint your sketch. This combined technique will give you the tools you need to create your own works of art. There will be lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided.

Basket Weaving Workshop - Wine Bottle/2-liter Basket (ages 18+)

Date: June 29
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Trahern Building Room 106
Ages: 18+
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Susan McGolrick

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Do you like to picnic? Is Jazz on the Lawn your summer fun? Either way, this fantastic basket weaving workshop will teach you to make a beverage basket for your favorite soda or bottle of wine. Wow your friends with the class of serving your beverage in style. You will leave this workshop with a completed basket and the skill to make more. 

Photoshop Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: June 29
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Music Mass Comm Room 326
Ages: 18+
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: David Shelton

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How do those dinosaurs appear on sandy beaches in photographs? How can I add cool text to my photos? Answers to these questions and many more will be answered in this unique one-day workshop with graphic designer, David W. Shelton. Participants in this workshop will get a crash course on the basics of Adobe Photoshop and learn essential tools on the most common tasks. There will be a lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided.

Scrapbooking Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: June 29
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Trahern Building Room 420A
Ages: 18+
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Charlene Allen-Dowdy

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Let local artist Charlene Allen-Dowdy show you how to preserve your memories in style with this workshop on scrapbooking. You will learn the tools you need to create wonderful scrapbooks. There will be a lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided.

Deco Mesh Wreath Making Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: July 13
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Trahern Building Room 106
Ages: 18+
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Patty Davis 

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Spend a day with local florist, Patty Davis, as she teaches you the skills needed to make your own deco mesh wreaths. You'll be a pro by the end of this workshop and have a beautiful wreath to display in your home. Wreaths can even be updated with the seasons. The workshop includes all the materials you will need to make the wreath. Additional materials can be purchased from the instructor. There will be a lunch break midway through the day. Lunch is not provided.

Jewelry Making Workshop - Pharaoh's Ring (ages 18+)

Date: July 13
Time 10am - 3pm
Location: Trahern Building Room 420A
Ages: 18+
Cost: $75
Instructor: Rachel Ison

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Rachel Ison's second jewelry making workshop for the summer will be to make The Pharaoh’s Ring. It is a beautiful wire wrapped ring that features a lovely cabochon stone.  Participants will be using 21-gauge wire and a cabochon stone to recreate a personal treasure.  Originally made as a man’s ring, women have reworked the design for themselves!  This ring can last for generations and is a classic. There will be a lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided.

Basket Weaving Workshop - Market Basket (ages 18+)

Date: July 13
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: TBD
Ages: 18+
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Susan McGolrick

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In Susan's second workshop this summer you will learn to make the very popular Market Basket. This versatile basket is intended for your trips to the grocery or the farmer's market. However, it can be used in a variety of ways.  You will leave this workshop with a completed basket and the skill to make more. 

Digital SLR Photography Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: July 20
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Off-site location/Trahern Building Room 212
Ages: 18+
Cost $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Lois Jones

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Second Chance for this popular workshop.....

Do you want to practice what you have learned at your photography class out in the field? CSA Photography expert Lois Jones will be taking her popular class and condensing it for a wonderful day workshop experience. 

The morning session will begin out in the field with instructions, suggestions, and troubleshooting during the shoot. Students will be given instructions on how to capture the photo they want with the proper exposure, composition and lighting. This workshop will provide practical application of the skills you learned in class with an instructor there to guide you and answer any questions. This will be a fun day for all who attend.  Notification of the site will be given prior to the workshop.

The afternoon session will be spent in the computer lab reviewing your photos with further instruction and critique. A DLSR camera is required for this workshop. Also, prior digital photography experience or class is required. There will be a lunch break midway through the workshop. Lunch not provided. Please have a jump drive, method of transfer for the photos to the computer (We are working on a Mac computer and they have built in SD slots. Any other cards such as CF cards will need a card reader or USB cord for your camera.)

Wedding Planning Workshop (ages 18+)

Date: August 3
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Trahern Building Room 106
Ages: 18+
Cost: $50 (includes materials)
Instructor: Patty Davis

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You've just gotten engaged! What do you do now? Let wedding expert and florist Patty Davis take you through the process of planning a perfect wedding. She will answer all your questions and give you the tools and skills to plan your most special day. Beautiful weddings on a budget? This is the workshop for you and your family. You will also walk away with the skills in making your own party favors for showers or the big day. Materials are included. Additional materials can be purchased from the instructor. There will be a break for lunch midway through the day. Lunch is not provided.