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Cooking classes

Felting

If you can knit or crochet, you can create beautiful felted items. You will learn how to calculate the size of your beginning project in order to have your felted item turn out correctly. Our project will be a simple purse you will love to show off. Must know basic knit or crochet stitches. Supplies needed: Size 9 or 10 single point knitting needles, or size I or J crochet hook, 2 skeins Lion Brand Wool, one print, one solid.

10/22-10/22 9am-12pm W $25

Digital Photography

Digital Photography 101
Digital Photography  (Advanced)

Piano for the Hopelessly Busy
 

Financial Planning

Financial Planning for Retirees
Financial Decision Making for Women
Annuities: Myths and Misconceptions

Upholstery
  
Gain practical skills and knowledge for work in the upholstery
industry.  Focus on handling of equipment and safety.
Fabrics. trims, other materials, and hardware. 

Upholstery (Beginning)
Upholstery (Advanced)

Window Treatments for Beginners

This class reviews the different types of window treatments, tools and the basic fundamentals of measuring window treatments. Some sewing experience is recommended for this course.

10/6-11/12 6-9:30pm MW $195
  

Getting Paid to Talk

An introduction to professional voice acting. Have you ever    been told that you have a great voice?
This exciting class will explore numerous aspects of voice acting work for television, film, radio, books on tape, documentaries and the internet. We will cover all the basics, including how to prepare the all - important demo and how to be successful and earn great income in the exciting field. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and to hear examples of demos recorded by professional voice actors. Class participants will even have a chance to record a commercial script under the direction of our Voicecoaches.com producer! This class is informative, lots of fun, and a great first step for anyone interested in voice acting professionally. 

10/6/08 -10/6/08     6:30-9pm       M       $40
4/2/09 - 4/2/09        6:30-9pm       Th      $40

Crochet

Beginner - Single crochet, double crochet, half double          crochet....what does it all mean? Crochet is a wonderful craft by itself, but also good for every knitter to know because it adds a world of embellishment possibilities for you knitted projects.

You will learn the basics then choose your first project to create. Plan your holiday gift giving now by choosing a scarf, cap, slippers, purse, or dishcloth.

Fee includes materials.

Intermediate - Prerequisite: Must have taken Crochet for beginners or know how to crochet.

Class will take you to another level. Learn about color changes, pattern stitches, and crocheting in the round.

You will learn more about gauge, body measurements, and how to combine these to make a simple sweater or vest to fit any size.

Fee includes materials.
 

Knitting

Beginner - Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Now is your opportunity! After learning the basics, you will be able to pick a design, add your choice of color, and get just the garment or item you want. Knitting is a great way to express your own personal style and taste, and a wonderful way to create unique, one-of-a-king gifts for family and friends. Choose from a number of items for your class project, including a scarf, cap, skippers, or purse.  Supplies needed: Size 8 single point knitting needles, 8 oz worsted weight yarn.

Intermediate - Prerequisite: Must have taken knitting for beginners or know how to knit.

Ready to take it to the next level? In this class you will learn more about increases and decreases, shaping a garment, pattern stitches, and following a pattern. You will also learn about knitting with circular and double pointed needles, as time permits. Students will choose a class project appropriate for their skill level.  Supplies needed: Single point, double point, and circular knitting needles in the size appropriate for your choice of yarn, 8 oz yarn of your choice.

11/5-11/19 1-4pm W $75

Spanish

Conversational - Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: Use practical travel terminology needed for social interaction and conducting business. Students will learn basic speech and reading. Pronunciation is emphasized so students will learn to understand the spoken language and be able to formulate responses.

Stained Glass

Will be held at instructor's studio in Fort Mill, SC.  Directions will be given at registration.

Basic - This class is structured for the beginner. Students will learn the history of Stained glass and the different types of stained glass construction. Students, working with appropriate tools, complete a project in copper foil style

Price includes tuition, materials kit, glass, and patterns.  List of tools will be available at 1st class.

Advanced - Advanced Stained Glass is structured for students who are familiar with basic stained glass working and equipment. This class requires use of tools and materials beyond the basics and a detailed project will be completed using lead cane.

Glass, lead, materials, and tools needed for the advanced class are included in the price. If you do not already own a basic kit, you will need to purchase this as well as the additional materials necessary for the advanced class. Assuming students have the basic kit, an additional fee will be included with the cost of tuition for the following tools and supplies:
Lead Pattern Shears
Lead Nippers and Fid
Lead Knife
Lead Vise
Glazing Hammer
Horseshoe nails



 

SAFETY

Motorcycle Riders Edge

Refuse To Be a Victim

South Carolina Concealed Weapon Permit
  
North Carolina Concealed Weapon Permit
  
NRA Basic Pistol

Hunter Safety

Boater Safety

Defensive Driving
Please read this important information before registering.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Cake Decorating - Effective 1/2008
(click for 2008 schedules)
The Cake Decorating Certificate Program consists of four core courses. If you are interested in pursuing a certificate, you must successfully complete all four, beginning with Buttercream Icing; however, courses may be taken individually if a certificate is not your goal.

Buttercream Icing - You are going to love learning to decorate cakes.  Think how proud you will be to make the next birthday cake for you little one or the new neighbor.  What better way to say welcome than with a beautiful cake?  What ever the event you will have the cake for it.  In this course you will learn to make and color buttercream icing.  You will learn about the different icing consistencies and when each to use them.  We will talk about three different bag types, plus how to fill and close them. Then we move to tip care and storage.  There are five steps to prepare a cake for decoration.  Correct bag position and pressure control will also be covered.  We will learn to use star, round, petal, leaf and drop flower tips.  With just five different shapes you will be able to wow your family and friends! You will master the shell border, vines and stems, leaves, writing, bow, star flower, swirled flower, sweet pea, and yes, last but not least, the ROSE.  

Royal Icing - You are going to learn many beautiful new flowers, and impressive icing techniques. Your cakes will bloom with more than roses from now on.  This course will be a whole new experience.  The first night, the instructor will make royal icing in class.  We will talk about icing consistency and proper storage prior to decoration.  You will learn about flower formers and templates.  There will be use of flower and lily nail.  The daffodil and poinsettia are two of the ten unique flowers you will learn to make in this course.

Fondant and Gum Paste - There is no holding you back now.  If you loved playing with play dough as a child then come relive your childhood and make beautiful cakes at the same time.  We will learn to cut and shape these dough-like icings into breathtaking flowers that look like you just picked them from the garden.  We will also do beautiful textured drapes and graceful borders.

Cake Design - This course is not for the beginner, but for those who are ready to make money while doing something they love.  We will cover cornelli lace, sotas, string work, gorgeous borders, and ruffle garland. The high light of this course will be learning to build tiered cakes.  Tiered cake assembly may be done in six ways; we will explore each one.  You must complete the buttercream icing course or have experience to take this course.

Floral Design - The Floral Design Certificate Program consists of four core courses. If you are interested in pursuing a certificate, you must successfully complete all four, beginning with Basic I; however, courses may be taken individually if a certificate is not your goal.  Additional fee for materials will be collected at first class.

Floral Design 1 covers the care and handling of flowers and floral material, flower identification, construction of various styles and arrangements, wiring, and taping techniques. Floral Design I is a prerequisite for all core courses if the student wishes to pursue the certificate program. There will be an additional materials fee of $125 paid to the instructor to cover the cost elements and items used by each student to create floral designs.
  
Floral Design 2 expands upon Design I with emphasis on more hands on design. Design II will focus on novelty arrangements, potting techniques, sympathy designs, funeral arrangements, gift and fruit baskets as well as hand-tied bouquets.  There will be an additional materials fee of $75 paid to the instructor to cover the cost elements and items used by each student to create floral designs.

Floral Design 3 begins with all elements of wedding and reception pieces, including corsages, boutonnieres, bouquets, arrangements for church, etc. This session will host a mock wedding. This session will also focus on the art of silk floral design. There will be an additional materials fee of $75 paid to the instructor to cover the cost elements and items used by each student to create floral designs.

Floral Design 4 will re-visit the basic elements of design styles and create something extraordinary with them....The "wow" factor. We will create a contemporary floral art piece by "stepping outside the box," turning on its side, and decorating it.  There will be an additional materials fee of $125 paid to the instructor to cover the cost elements and items used by each student to create floral designs.

Interior Decorating Certificate - Effective 1/2008
(click above for 2008 schedule)
  
Intro to Interior Environments -  Students will be introduced to the profession of interior design and decoration. They will develop an understanding of the responsibilities and career options of a decorator and the process required to attain the abilities necessary in this line of work. This course serves as a prerequisite for all modules in the certification program. 

Drafting and Measuring - Instruction of basic drafting and lettering skills will be learned. Students will learn how to measure a room and draw it to scale. Students will also develop basic blueprint reading skills. Some computer drafting skills will be taught. This course serves as a pre requisite for space planning.

Space Planning - Students will gain an understanding of positive and negative space, basic principals of space planning and how to place furniture into a residential home. In addition we will evaluate floor plans and learn how to determine the spatial needs of a client. Prerequisite: Drafting and Measuring.

Furnishings - Students will acquire knowledge of furniture styles and their evolutions and how the styles have been adapted through history. Students will develop skills necessary for the selection furnishings for specific needs and learn how to evaluate the quality of furniture. Prerequisite: Drafting and Measuring. 

Textiles, Windows, Walls, and Floors - The focus of this course is to identify the characteristics and uses of textiles within the interior environment. Students will explore different types of window, wall and floor treatments and appropriate applications. Basic principals of measuring to calculate materials needed will be developed. Prerequisite: Drafting and Measuring. 

Color and Lighting - Students will be taught the fundamentals of color and lighting and relationships to each other. Skills of developing color schemes will be taught. 

Business, Policies, and Practices - Students will learn business techniques and policies specifically related to the interior Decorating field. Topics will include sales techniques, phone etiquette, professional presentations, resumes/portfolios, purchase orders, statements, contracts and other business procedures to ensure success in this field. Topics will include sales techniques, phone etiquette, professional presentations, resumes/portfolios, purchase orders, statements, contracts and other business procedures to ensure success.