This beginning course will teach you how to ice and decorate cakes with flowers and borders, such as chocolate leaves and basket weave techniques.  This course focuses on special occasion cakes.  You will also learn how to make other desserts such as pies and cookies.  High tea will be served on the last day of the course. (8 contact hours)

Instructor: Pam Martin

 

This class is for beginning bridge players who need a refresher course on bridge basics.  The course includes a review of Notrump Opening Bids and Responses, Major Suit Opening Bids and Responses, and Minor Suit Opening Bids and Responses.  A $15 charge for lesson materials will be collected at the first class.  (20 contact hours)

Instructor:  Charles Lawson

Topics for this class are: Preempts (including Weak 2 bids) and partner's response to Preempts, Stayman, Slam Bidding, Finesses, and Card Combinations. Both declarer play and defensive card play will be covered. Students will have the opportunity to play several hands during each lesson. Each student will receive a notebook and handouts will be $10 which will be collected by the instructor at the first class meeting.

Instructor: Charles Lawson

Yoga is a holistic system of refining the body, the mind, and the spirit in unison.  Ultimately, it is well-being, peace and bliss.  This class will teach the beginner simple yoga exercises "asanas" and talk about the history of yoga.  (12 contact hours)

This class is for those who have completed the first yoga program or have had previous yoga instruction. (10 contact hours)

Instructor: Lee Sterling

An absolutely beginning course in chord piano techniques that will have you playing all of your favorite songs with both hands after this one session.

Learn the simple approach to playing a song right in class and then perfect your techniques at home by following the 60 minute practice CD provided by the instructor. In addition to the course cost, a materials fee of $26.00 + tax will be collected in class.

Instructor:  Craig Coffman

You will not believe how easy it is to achieve fabulous walls. A professional faux painter shares her shortcuts and secrets. Just come dressed to paint for hands-on learning.

Instructor: Linda Coffman

These classes are meant to spark a new creativity or reintroduce a forgotten craft. Learn basic painting principles and techniques while exploring the artist within and perhaps produce a great holiday gift in the bargain.

No experience is necessary, just a willingness to try something new and a desire to enjoy the company of others in a postive, relaxed, fun-filled class.

$59.00 (Supplies are an additional cost. A supply list will be provided upon registration.)

This course is a continuation of Beginning Oil Painting. Advanced and non-traditional techniques and concepts will be taught. Supplies will be an additional cost.

Instructor: Staff

$59

This course will introduce students to the basis of freehand drawing using various media.  Students will learn how perspective, line and value create the illusion of volume and space within art works.  Students have the opportunity to create several drawings during the course of the class.  At the end of the course, the students and the instructor will meet for a final "critique" of the completed work.  come and join us for an exploration of your inner self.  Art is life transforming!!

Instructor: Staff

This class is for those interested in beginning to communicate in Spanish.  It is taught in a reassuring and casual atmosphere, ideal for those who have always wanted to take a Spanish class but were apprehensive. (30 contact hours)

Instructor: Maria Perez-Gerling

This course is for those who have completed Spanish Level I, or the equivalent and wish to increase their communication skills.This course is taught in the same reaffirming, casual atmosphere as Spanish Level I. (30 contact hours)

Instructor: Maria Perez-Gerling

The fundamentals and structure of ASL are studied through demonstration and practice.  The influence of idiomatic expression and body language of ASL are studied.  Sign Language II continues the learning and development of sign language skills through repetition.   (16 contact hours)

Instructor: Rebecca Lewis

Participants will learn basic steps to the waltz, singe swing, and foxtrot.  The last class will be a dance outing at the Chandelier Ballroom in Houston.  Couples only, please.  (12 contact hours)

There will be a review and refinement of the dances covered in Ballroom Dancing I.  At least three new Latin dances will be covered - the tango, cha-cha, and the rumba.  Couples only, please. (12 contact hours)

This class will show you the basic two-step and polka.  The instructor will also work with the class on areas they request.  Couples only, please. ( contact hours)

This course promotes an understanding of the design principles used by professional designers. The objective of this course is to provide participants with a structured plan of action from examining their existing physical properties to planning and implementation with simple sketch plans. Topics of interest will include where to start the planning process, tree and shrub selection and mistakes to avoid. SHSU Horticulture Center (Avenue M)

*There is no break for lunch, but participants are welcome to bring a sack lunch if they wish.

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Robinson

 

Learn the basics of growing fruits, vegetables and herbs. Topics include: seed and germination, soil preparation and fertilization, composting, mulches, disease, insect and weed control, processing and storage. Techniques include: transplanting, companion planting, raised beds, resistant varieties, and crop rotation. Participants will be sowing seeds for transplant in their home gardens. SHSU Horticulture Center (Avenue M)

*There is no break for lunch, but participants are welcome to bring a sack lunch if they wish.

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Robinson

 

Horticulture is a complex field which encompasses the cultivation of flowers and ornamental shrubs and trees, plus fruits and vegetables. This course is an introduction to basic concepts, principles, and practices of horticulture. Students will examine how plants grow and interact with the environment, plant propagation, soils and nutrition, pruning techniques, and landscape installation and establishment. Participants will have hands-on practice with plant propagation. SHSU Horticulture Center (Avenue M)

*There is no break for lunch, but participants are welcome to bring a sack lunch if they wish.

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Robinson

 

These classes are meant to spark a new creativity or reintroduce a forgotten craft. Learn basic painting principles and techniques while exploring the artist within and perhaps produce a great holiday gift in the bargain.

No experience is necessary, just a willingness to try something new and a desire to enjoy the company of others in a postive, relaxed, fun-filled class.