Arts   

Under the guidance of a contemporary narrative collage artist, explore a series of projects designed to boost creativity and teach techniques while helping you create a variety of mixed media collages. Bring your own supplies. Class meets every other Saturday.

Build on the foundations from Colored Pencil Basics and advance your skills in color theory and drawing techniques by creating a landscape, spring flowers and a still life. Basic colored pencil skills are required. All supplies provided. 

In this advanced course, learn new skills and techniques for painting spring flowers in bloom each week, including how to add layers of glazes to create color/form, textures and veins on leaves and petals. Join for positive support, demonstrations and one-on-one instruction. Recommended prerequisite: Watercolor Basics. All professional grade art supplies provided. 

Learn the basics of setting type, applying ink and printing with a vintage proofing press and 100+ year old type. This once-prolific production process now thrives as an art form and a means of self-expression. Choose a quote, short poem or passage to set in type, print a small run of posters and then exchange your work with classmates. 

Learn Irish dance steps that have been around for hundreds of years. These dances have been recorded and preserved by the great Irish dance masters of the time. Join this non-competition style of dance as a fun and fulfilling form of exercise.

The Jitterbug, an upbeat form of swing dancing, is associated with various dances such as the Lindy Hop, jive and East Coast Swing. Danced to all types of music and in all venues, the Jitterbug is a must-have in your dance repertoire.

Partner required. Please either register with your partner or contact Continuing Education to coordinate your partner's registration.

Learn the versatile nightclub two-step, a partner dance originally developed for dancing to slower music. Enthusiastic instructors teach how to move in the “box” and move smoothly so you can dance confidently to most songs in any venue.

Partner required. Please either register with your partner or contact Continuing Education to coordinate your partner's registration.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Connect to the great outdoors while expressing your artistic side. Respond, reflect and record your thoughts, feelings and observations freely through writing, sketching, painting and collage on location at various outdoor places throughout the Flathead Valley. No previous art experience required and all skill levels welcome.

Learn to sketch on location using both pencil and marker. After a classroom introduction, head out to draw in a mix of urban and rural settings, indoors and outdoors. Practice capturing people, architecture and natural elements. 

Discover the beauty of Mizuhiki, the traditional Japanese art of decorative cord tying. Learn to create the Awaji Knot, a symbol of lasting connection and harmony. Through the practice, explore the meditative and symbolic nature of the craft and complete a Mizuhiki piece attached to a keepsake card.

Design and cut a personalized vinyl frame using a Cricut, learn how to apply it to a wooden frame and then add handmade paper flowers using simple shaping and layering techniques to complete your design. This class is perfect for beginners and includes all materials.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

“Shodo” is the ancient Japanese art of handwriting often translated as “the way of artistic handwriting.” Learn how to write your name in Japanese and Kanji (Chinese characters representing meanings) with brush and ink on a decorative scroll.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Learn about yarn, needles, pattern reading and the basic stitches and textures needed to create simple to intermediate projects. Class includes practice yarn, yarn needle, "fun yarns" to try and a guidebook/sample pattern. Bring a pattern if you have one, metal hook sizes G, H, I and J, a ruler or gauge guide, small scissors and one skein of acrylic worsted weight yarn.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Learn to use embroidery thread to make the right size stitches, transfer designs to your surface and get creative with personal projects or gifts. Needles, thread, fabric choices and instruction booklet provided. Bring an embroidery kit or design if you have one.

Begin in the classroom reviewing watercolor techniques, plant anatomy and tips for working on location. Then visit three different garden locations around the Flathead Valley to paint flowers in bloom. All professional grade art supplies provided.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Learn foundational techniques and four essential methods for shaping and assembling realistic paper flowers of your choice. Finish with a creative display project, arranging flowers in a vase, frame or wreath. No prior experience needed.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Build on basic crochet skills by learning new textures and stitches using chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet. Experiment with different yarns, practice finishing techniques and learn how to use a gauge to size projects correctly. Bring a favorite sweater or project to help guide your design.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Take your hand stitches to the next level by incorporating more depth, texture and various other threads. Two designs and threads provided. Bring a pattern/kit if you have one.

Learn to use embroidery thread to make the right size stitches, transfer designs to your surface and get creative with personal projects or gifts. Needles, thread, fabric choices and instruction booklet provided. Bring an embroidery kit or design if you have one.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.

Create a collection of paper succulents in this hands-on workshop. Learn shaping, layering and dimensional building techniques to design realistic succulent forms, choosing from a variety of styles and colors. All materials provided and no prior experience necessary.

Learn about yarn, needles, pattern reading and the basic stitches and textures needed to create simple to intermediate projects. Class includes practice yarn, yarn needle, "fun yarns" to try and a guidebook/sample pattern. Bring a pattern if you have one, metal hook sizes G, H, I and J, a ruler or gauge guide, small scissors and one skein of acrylic worsted weight yarn.

Create a stained glass sun catcher while learning basic stained glass skills like choosing and cutting glass and soldering your final product. All supplies and equipment provided including sun catcher designs.