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Beading
Instructor: Ben Nava
When: Tues. & Thurs. May 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2, 4;
4:45-6:30
Where: Physical Plant-Break Room
Class size: 15
Course description: Introduction to lazy stitch beading and appliqué beading. Each participant will work on their own design or we can choose one together. You can create earrings or jewelry or something for your jacket or purse. The options are limitless. Music will be provided as you work.
Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding
Instructor: Kate Nelson
When: Mon. & Weds. May 13,18, 20, 27, June 1, 3
Where: Studio Arts Building-Ceramics Studio
Class size: 10
Course description: A beginning ceramics class with a focus on handbuilding small forms like bowls and cups and using black and white slip and clear glaze to decorate.
Chocolate 101: Not Your Everyday Candy
Instructor: Romi Burks
When: Weds., June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1; 5-6:00 p.m.
Where: FJC 148
Class size: 12
Course description: This 5 week course will introduce the biology, social, cultural and economic aspects of chocolate. We will see how gourmet chocolate has started to find its place within the larger refined marketplaces. Each class will be accompanied by a themed tasting.
Fun French
Instructor: Don Gregory
When: Tues. & Thurs. May 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2, 4; from 4:45-6:30
Where: Mood 107
Class size: 15
Course description: Come join the absolute fun of learning the basics of the beauty of the French language. The class will be very spirited and upbeat. The emphasis will be on speaking and reciting out loud in class. Class will meet twice a week in Mood Bridwell. Time and dates are up to the members of the class. The last few years we have met late afternoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but the schedule will be flexible. The emphasis is on finding "les bons temps" with lots of laughs.
I Want Mine Cheap and Free!
Instructor: David Williamson, ITS Staff
When: Tues., May 19, 4:30-6:00
Where: SLC 202-204
Class size: 15
Course description: Learn how to Get the Best Deals on everything from automobiles to zydeco music using your computer and the internet. How to accurately research products, work the best deal, buy at the best time of year, be wary of the “gotchas”, and safely purchase items.
Introduction to the History of Opera
Instructor: Bruce Cain, Professor of Music
When: Thurs. May 14, 4:30-6:00
Where: FRAC 137-Choral Room
Class size: 15
Course description: We will explore the history of opera through recordings, video tapes and librettos (the script without music). There will be ample opportunity for discussion.
My Wi-Fi
Instructor: David Williamson, ITS Staff
When: Tues., May 14, 4:30-6:00
Where: SLC 202-204
Class size: 15
Course description: How to set up and secure a home network, both wireless and wired. How to secure it from prying eyes and prevent your neighbors or other undesireables from stealing your bandwidth and your identity. Bring your laptop if you have one.
Reflection: A Sketchbook/Journal
Instructor: Patrick Veerkamp
When: Tues. May 14, 21, 28
Where: Studio Arts Building-Ceramics Studio
Class size: 10
Course description: Through a series of studio sessions focusing on basic drawing skills, and prescribed drawing/writing assignments, participants will begin to develop a sketchbook/journal as a way of reflecting on their own personal experience of daily life. “The journal’s primary purpose is to serve as a place for its author to sort ideas and observations. An internal dialog runs through its pages, of which one contributor said…it’s the only truly frank conversation I can ever have. In the end, journals may show more fully than any finished piece what it has meant to be us.” from Drawing From Life: the Journal As Art, by Jennifer New.
Safe S.E.C.K.S.
Instructor: David Williamson, ITS Staff
When: Tues., June 2, 4:30-6:00
Where: SLC 202-204
Class size: 15
Course description: An introduction to safe internet Surfing, Emailing, Computing, Keylogging, and Sharing. Learn how to protect your family and kids from predators, scam artists, hoaxers, phishers, con artists, and spammers. Learn how to safely navigate the internet, retain your privacy, and protect your identity. Learn how to best protect your computer from being attacked or infected.
Snap This!
Instructor: David Williamson, ITS Staff
When: Tues/Thurs. June 9, 11; 4:30-6:00
Where: SLC 202/204
Class size: 15
Course description: The “how-to’s” of photo and image editing, organizing, printing, and sharing using freely available software. (GIMP, Picasa, Kompozer, etc.) Class time will provide plenty of hands-on activities. Feel free to bring your own images on a CD or flash drive. As part of the class, you will use and learn free open-source alternatives to popular commercial software.
Some of the Lives and Times of Bob Dylan
Instructor: David Gaines
When: Wed., May 13, 20, 27, June 3; 4:30-6:00
Where: Mood 107
Class size: 15
Course description: If you are interested in learning anything (or a bit more) about "the most influential cultural figure alive," according to novelist and NEWSWEEK cultural reporter David Gates, this is the class for you. We'll take quick overviews of a few of the key phases of Bob Dylan's long-running and prolific career. We'll listen to a lot of music, see a few film clips, and maybe even read the first volume of his autobiography together. There will be no pressure, writing assignments, or exams because, in the words of Dylan, we "know too much to argue or to judge." Hopefully, however, there will be some good times and conversations.
Trick Roping
Instructor: Star Varner
Contact info: tel. 1355; e-mail: varnervs@southwestern.edu
When: May 18, 19, 20, 21; 4:30-6:00
Where: FAC 370 (Drawing Studio)
Class size: 10
Course description: Lasso the cure!!! Learn the basics of western style rope spinning and how you might use your new trick roping skills to benefit organizations like the Susan Komen Foundation, the Heart Association, and others. Athletic ability not required. Fun and easy. Ropes provided.
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