Newly Added Classes   

Who doesn't like to cuddle up with a soft, chunky blanket?  Come and learn how to hand knit a chunky knit blanket from scratch.  We will teach you to make a throw blanket (approximate size is 40" x 50") using just your hands.  Each participant will receive five skeins of chunky yarn to make their own creation.  Participants will have the opportunity to choose up to two colors for their blanket.  Average size is 40" x 50" however final size is dependent upon each person's preference when making.  Everyone will leave with their finished product.  

Presented by Chairman Kathy Bryant:
Discover what’s happening in Marion County — Learn about roadways, our first responders, new programs, upcoming projects, and how local leaders are planning for the future.

Discover the delicious world of pasta shapes and their perfect sauce pairings. In this hands-on course, start with a classic Mother Tomato Sauce and learn how to customize it to complement various pasta types. From Angel Hair to Ziti, explore how the shape and texture of pasta impact the way it holds sauce and enhances flavor. Taste and learn about four pasta categories: long, grooved, short, and filled. Come hungry and ready to mangia!

A Quick and easy stir-fry recipe in a pineapple bowl. Discover the art of vegetarian cooking in this hands-on class designed to elevate your kitchen skills and expand your culinary creativity. Learn to prepare delicious, healthy, and vibrant plant-based dishes that nourish the body and excite the taste buds. Whether you're new to vegetarian cuisine or looking to refine your skills, this interactive experience will inspire you to cook with confidence and flavor.
 

Let's make cute, fanciful fused glass plant stakes. Each student will have the opportunity to make 3 plant stakes during this class period. Glass cutting experience is helpful but not necessary to enjoy this class.

Note: Please wear closed-toe shoes and old clothes, or bring an apron.

 

 

 

Who doesn't like to cuddle up with a soft, chunky blanket?  Come and learn how to hand knit a chunky knit blanket from scratch.  We will teach you to make a throw blanket (approximate size is 40" x 50") using just your hands.  Each participant will receive five skeins of chunky yarn to make their own creation.  Participants will have the opportunity to choose up to two colors for their blanket.  Average size is 40" x 50" however final size is dependent upon each person's preference when making.  Everyone will leave with their finished product.  

Learn to cook a traditional Korean beef dish. This dish has no spiciness, so it’s great for everyone. The class is hands-on, learning how to marinate the beef, what vegetables to use, and the various ways to serve it. This dish is sure to please everyone’s palate. 
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

Who doesn't like to cuddle up with a soft, chunky blanket?  Come and learn how to hand knit a chunky knit blanket from scratch.  We will teach you to make a throw blanket (approximate size is 40" x 50") using just your hands.  Each participant will receive five skeins of chunky yarn to make their own creation.  Participants will have the opportunity to choose up to two colors for their blanket.  Average size is 40" x 50" however final size is dependent upon each person's preference when making.  Everyone will leave with their finished product.  

Come learn about the dreams, legends and lies that created the history of Spain, including anecdotes about Ferdinand & Isabella and their infamous Spanish Inquisition.

This 2-3 hour class will show you how to make Rugelach; delicious crescent shaped pastries filled with fruit preserves, nuts, chocolate, raisins, cinnamon and sugar. Any level of baker can join and successfully bake these sweet treats. All ingredients are provided.

NOTE: Please bring to class a large mixing bowl, small electric mixer, rolling pin, measuring cups and teaspoon, large sharp knife or pizza cutter and 2 baking sheets.

1-2 PM -The first hour will consist of reading the recipe, making the pastry dough and refrigerating same for an hour (break of an hour).

3-4:30 PM The second hour will consist of rolling out the dough into a 9" disc, adding the fillings, cutting the disc into sections and rolling into crescent shapes. Crescent shapes will be placed on baking pans and baked in your own oven for 12-15 minutes. The final result is a delectable dessert. Students will bake the pastry at home.
 

Learn to cook a traditional Korean pork dish. This dish is intended to be spicy. However, you can choose the spice level to fit your palate, from just a touch to a sweating spice level. It’s entirely up to you. You’ll learn how to marinate the pork, what vegetables to use, and the various ways to serve it. If you like spicy dishes, you’ll love this one. 
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

Learn to prepare japchae, a traditional Korean noodle dish. You’ll learn the various sauces for seasoning, vegetables you can use, as well as meat options. This dish does not use chili peppers, so it’s one of the non-spicy Korean dishes. 
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

Discover the delicious world of pasta shapes and their perfect sauce pairings. In this hands-on course, start with a classic Mother Tomato Sauce and learn how to customize it to complement various pasta types. From Angel Hair to Ziti, explore how the shape and texture of pasta impact the way it holds sauce and enhances flavor. Taste and learn about four pasta categories: long, grooved, short, and filled. Come hungry and ready to mangia!

This course will teach the basic skill of creating hand tied bows and the difference between using a wired versus non-wired ribbon. Bows within bows will also be demonstrated including secrets of how to make foot wide or larger bows. Note: All materials are included. Each student will leave with a minimum of 3 bows.
 

This is a unique story about a genius, musical prodigies, spying and spy gear; baffling inventions: politics and technology; perseverance and love, heartbreak to world success and separation and reunion.  It takes place in Russia and America prior to WWI, past WWII, on into the Cold War and beyond.

In this class we will explore the art of mosaics. I will introduce you to the fun of creating your own one-of-a kind piece of mosaic art with traditional materials of glass, tiles and a few untraditional ones.There will be an overview of the process that will include design, surfaces, materials, adhesives, tools, grouting (or not) and safety. You will be crafting your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece while unleashing your creativity emphasizing "Fun Art" over "Fine Art." No experience is necessary.  

In this course, the participants will learn about pharmacogenetic testing and see if this is something that may benefit them.

Who doesn't like to cuddle up with a soft, chunky blanket?  Come and learn how to hand knit a chunky knit blanket from scratch.  We will teach you to make a throw blanket (approximate size is 40" x 50") using just your hands.  Each participant will receive five skeins of chunky yarn to make their own creation.  Participants will have the opportunity to choose up to two colors for their blanket.  Average size is 40" x 50" however final size is dependent upon each person's preference when making.  Everyone will leave with their finished product.  

Learn to cook a traditional Thai dish that can be used as either a side or a main dish. Traditionally, ground pork is used. However, in this class, ground turkey will be used as a healthier option. Later, you can use ground pork when you cook it at home or stick with ground turkey. As usual with Thai dishes, spice is a key ingredient. However, the student can adjust the spice level to fit their palate.
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

Florida remained a loyal British Colony during our Revolutionary War. Learn of the colorful characters involved in the conflict, the struggles of Tory refugees, and how Maryland and Pennsylvania Loyalists, German, British, French, Spanish, Native American, and African American soldiers ended up fighting and dying here.

Having been a newspaper reporter for more than 35 years, Lori Szepelak has had her share of writing obituaries. In this class, attendees will be given examples of how obituaries have evolved over the decades, and a handout will provide a helpful outline and sample of what one should consider in his/her obituary.

 

Learn to cook a traditional Thai chicken curry dish. Thai dishes tend to be spicy. However, you can adjust the spice level to fit your palate. You’ll learn the traditional Thai vegetables to use and those that can be substituted if the traditional vegetables prove difficult to find. 
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, ladle, a medium-sized cooking pot, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

This 2-3 hour class will show you how to make Rugelach; delicious crescent shaped pastries filled with fruit preserves, nuts, chocolate, raisins, cinnamon and sugar. Any level of baker can join and successfully bake these sweet treats. All ingredients are provided.

NOTE: Please bring to class a large mixing bowl, small electric mixer, rolling pin, measuring cups and teaspoon, large sharp knife or pizza cutter and 2 baking sheets.

1-2 PM -The first hour will consist of reading the recipe, making the pastry dough and refrigerating same for an hour (break of an hour).

3-4:30 PM The second hour will consist of rolling out the dough into a 9" disc, adding the fillings, cutting the disc into sections and rolling into crescent shapes. Crescent shapes will be placed on baking pans and baked in your own oven for 12-15 minutes. The final result is a delectable dessert. Students will bake the pastry at home.
 

Learn to cook a traditional Korean beef dish. This dish has no spiciness, so it’s great for everyone. The class is hands-on, learning how to marinate the beef, what vegetables to use, and the various ways to serve it. This dish is sure to please everyone’s palate. 
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

This course will teach mosaic creative designs using precut colored glass tiles to be applied to a glass globe. When finished, the glass globe will be assembled into an 11 or 12-inch tall metal (brass alloy) lamp base that includes a LED bulb ready to use! 

Who doesn't like to cuddle up with a soft, chunky blanket?  Come and learn how to hand knit a chunky knit blanket from scratch.  We will teach you to make a throw blanket (approximate size is 40" x 50") using just your hands.  Each participant will receive five skeins of chunky yarn to make their own creation.  Participants will have the opportunity to choose up to two colors for their blanket.  Average size is 40" x 50" however final size is dependent upon each person's preference when making.  Everyone will leave with their finished product.  

Learn to prepare japchae, a traditional Korean noodle dish. You’ll learn the various sauces for seasoning, vegetables you can use, as well as meat options. This dish does not use chili peppers, so it’s one of the non-spicy Korean dishes. 
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

In this class we will explore the art of mosaics. I will introduce you to the fun of creating your own one-of-a kind piece of mosaic art with traditional materials of glass, tiles and a few untraditional ones.There will be an overview of the process that will include design, surfaces, materials, adhesives, tools, grouting (or not) and safety. You will be crafting your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece while unleashing your creativity emphasizing "Fun Art" over "Fine Art." No experience is necessary.  

Who doesn't like to cuddle up with a soft, chunky blanket?  Come and learn how to hand knit a chunky knit blanket from scratch.  We will teach you to make a throw blanket (approximate size is 40" x 50") using just your hands.  Each participant will receive five skeins of chunky yarn to make their own creation.  Participants will have the opportunity to choose up to two colors for their blanket.  Average size is 40" x 50" however final size is dependent upon each person's preference when making.  Everyone will leave with their finished product.  

Learn to cook a traditional Thai dish that can be used as either a side or a main dish. Traditionally, ground pork is used. However, in this class, ground turkey will be used as a healthier option. Later, you can use ground pork when you cook it at home or stick with ground turkey. As usual with Thai dishes, spice is a key ingredient. However, the student can adjust the spice level to fit their palate.
NOTE: Please bring a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, non-stick frying pan, and a plastic container to take home what you made.

Let's make cute, fanciful fused glass plant stakes. Each student will have the opportunity to make 3 plant stakes during this class period. Glass cutting experience is helpful but not necessary to enjoy this class.

Note: Please wear closed-toe shoes and old clothes, or bring an apron.

 

 

 

This course will teach mosaic creative designs using precut colored glass tiles to be applied to a glass globe. When finished, the glass globe will be assembled into an 11 or 12-inch tall metal (brass alloy) lamp base that includes a LED bulb ready to use!