Basic Knitting*
This introductory class will cover basic knitting stitches and how to read knitting instructions. Examples of stitches include the knit stitch, garter stitch and purl stitch. Learning to knit will inspire decorating ideas and gifts. We recommend bringing two U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles and a ball of light-colored worsted yarn to the first class.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
Feb. 8-March 8 Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 10 Tuition: $65 Limit: 15
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $10
Intermediate Knitting*
This intermediate class will expand on the knitting skills developed in Basic Knitting. We recommend bringing smooth, light-colored worsted weight yarn and a pair of U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles to the first class. Students are also welcome to bring their own project to work on in class.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
March 22-April 26 Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 10 Tuition: $55 Limit: 15
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $10
Basic Beaded Jewelry*
Students will learn the basics of creating unique bead jewelry. This class covers essential tools, supplies and skills needed for beginning jewelry making. Students will learn basic bead stringing, working with wire and designing. Projects will include beaded dangle, post and clip earrings and a beaded necklace, bracelet and/or anklet made using nylon-coated wire. Other possible projects include eyeglass holders or name badge holders. Students are encouraged to bring old jewelry from home to restring.
Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road
March 4-29 Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 8 Tuition: $65 Limit: 15
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $20
Basic Beaded Jewelry II*
Students will use skills learned from Basic Beaded Jewelry I to create more detailed and challenging projects including multiple-strand necklaces, chain and wire link necklaces and other projects. Students will work more with metal wire, learning to make beaded wire links, wire decorations and connect to chain. Other bead-stringing methods will be explored.
Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road
April 1-29 Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 8 Tuition: $65 Limit: 15
Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $20
Clowning 101
Students will be introduced to the art of clowning, which includes clown history, character development, two or three makeup application sessions, costuming, clown magic (illusions), skills (performing and developing), balloon sculpturing, face painting and clown accounting. Props and parades will be briefly mentioned. No class on April 20. The final class will be a clown graduation.
Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road
Feb. 11-May 4 Tuesdays 7-9 p.m.
Total Hours: 20 Tuition: $100 Limit: 15
Acrylic Painting* (Beginner/Intermediate)
This course will continue exercises in color, composition and negative space and will introduce palette knife painting, The course will be for students who have taken either Beginning Acrylic Painting Part 1 or 2 and want to expand their knowledge. This class is also for students with previous acrylic experience who would like to paint with guidance. Student will start painting on the first night, so please call (804) 530-0048 for a supply list before the class begins.
Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road
March 2-April 27 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m
Total Hours: 16 Tuition: $95 Limit: 15
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $50
Floral Design*
Learn the techniques of flower arranging using live flowers. You will learn eight basic designs, color technique and put together a minimal design as well as a larger design of your choice. Don’t be intimidated by live flowers — have fun and create something to be proud of.
Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road
March 2-23 Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m.
Total Hours: 6 Tuition: $95 Limit: 12
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $46
Beginning Traditional Rug Hooking*
Students will learn the basic skills of beginning rug hooking. Using strips of wool fabric, students will make a small 14x14-inch hooked sampler. Traditional rug hooking is a fiber art originating in the 19th century that involves pulling strips of wool through backing. (This is not latch hook.) The end result is a beautiful rug. Students will learn the history of hooking, the basic techniques and materials used and how to finish their rug.
Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road
March 4-25 Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 8 Tuition: $90 Limit: 8
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $45
Introduction to Sewing*
This class is designed for the true beginner. Students will learn to safely and properly operate and maintain their sewing machines. They will gain an understanding of basic sewing terminology, learn to measure for, select and interpret a commercial pattern and gain confidence in their ability to sew. Students will make an easy apron, table runner and item of clothing from a selected choice of patterns and one other project. Students should anticipate buying fabric, pattern and notions and should bring these items to the first class: sewing machine and user’s guide or manual, straight pins (with plastic or glass heads), pin cushion, large scissors for cutting fabric, small sharper scissors for cutting thread, seam ripper, seam gauge (a specialized 6-inch ruler), sturdy plastic or metal straight edge 18-24 inches long, fabric marker or fabric marking pencil, large safety pin, hand sewing needle, thimble (optional), sewing machine needles size 80/12, one yard of cotton fabric 42-45 inches wide (washed and pressed), appropriate thread and an extension cord or power strip.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
March 3-April 29 Wednesdays 6:30-9 p.m.
Total Hours: 20 Tuition: $130 Limit:10
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $65
Reupholstery Workshop
Instructions will be given in repairing wood joinery, webbing and tying springs, wood staining, removing old fabric and steps to take when upholstering furniture. Students will learn the upholstery skills needed to apply to work inside and outside the classroom. Each student is responsible for purchasing fabric and foam. Tools needed will be discussed during the first class. Basic sewing skills are helpful. This is a beginning upholstery class — no wing chairs. Furniture must be small enough to be carried by one person and may be stored at the school while work is under way.
Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road
Section A: Feb. 8-May 10 Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Section B: Feb 9-May11 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 26 Tuition: $135 Limit: 8
Advanced Reupholstery Workshop
Instructions will be given in repairing wood joinery, webbing and tying springs, wood staining, removing old fabric and steps to take when upholstering furniture. Students will learn the upholstery skills needed to apply to work inside and outside the classroom. Each student is responsible for purchasing fabric and foam. Tools needed will be discussed during the first class. Basic sewing skills are helpful. Furniture must be small enough to be carried by one person and may be stored at the school while work is under way. No large couches.
Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road
Feb. 10-May 12 Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Total Hours: 24 Tuition: $130 Limit: 8
Eat Fresh, Eat Local
It seems like everything we read tells us that in-season local food is the best. Every famous chef is talking about it, but how do you find it? How do you know it’s good? What do you do with it? We’ll answer those questions and more in this two-night class. A list of excellent Virginia purveyors will be distributed, and we’ll examine cooking with the seasons and using all the wonderful ingredients Virginia has to offer. This is a hands-on class. Everyone must help clean up after class.
Manchester High School, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road
March 18-25 Thursdays 5-7 p.m.
Total Hours: 4 Tuition: $49 Limit: 20
Explore the Foods of Asia
Explore the flavors of the Orient in this three-hour class. We will make various pot stickers and appetizers as well as lively salads and entrees. Everyone must help clean up after class.
Manchester High School, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road
April 22 Thursday 5-8 p.m.
Total Hours: 3 Tuition: $45 Limit: 20
Cake Decorating for Beginners
Learn to decorate beautiful cakes. Students will learn to make gorgeous roses, additional soft icing blossoms, leaves, ribbons, bows and cute faces. Each week, you will complete a fully decorated cake. (Students will need to bake a layered cake each week and bring an un-iced cake with two batches of icing to class.) Each student will need to buy a Wilton Course 1 Student Cake Decorating Kit and bring it to the first class. Everyone must help clean up after class.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
Feb. 22-March 29 Mondays 7-9 p.m.
Total Hours: 12 Tuition: $72 Limit: 20
Golf Made Easy
This class will explain the proper movements in a golf swing. An LPGA/PGA golf professional will teach students to develop and improve their games with efficient and effective golf swings. Instruction will be provided for short-game skills.
First Tee Chesterfield, 6736 Hunting Creek Drive
April 22-May 27 Thursdays 5:30-7 p.m.
Total Hours: 9 Tuition: $105 Limit: 10
Intermediate Golf
This class is designed for golfers at or above the intermediate level. Participants will receive lessons to improve their short game. PGA instructors will teach students how to improve putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play. Students will receive coaching with irons, woods and drivers. On the final day of class, students play nine holes with course management training.
First Tee Chesterfield, 6736 Hunting Creek Drive
April 20-May 25 Tuesdays 5:30-7 p.m.
Total Hours: 9 Tuition: $105 Limit: 10
Try-It-Yourself Tablescapes
Have you always admired the creatively crafted centerpieces, tablescapes and bookcases that you see in stores and magazines? You can create your tantalizing tablescapes for home or entertaining by learning a few tips and tricks. Leigh Crank Perry, an experienced event and party planner, will show how to combine favorite accessories you may already have to make elegant everyday displays for the tabletops and bookcases in your home. You will also learn how to use the same techniques to make stunning party tablescapes.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive May 5-10 Mondays 7-9 p.m.
Total Hours: 4 Tuition: $40 Limit: 15
Yoga on the Ball
This challenging but fun class incorporates Pilates and yoga moves while using the Swiss ball. Each participant is required to bring an inflated balance ball and yoga mat. The size of the ball is important so that when a person sits on it their knees are the same height as their hips. Students will use muscles they may not have been aware of! Some yoga training is helpful but not necessary. There will be modifications for various fitness levels. Students will leave strengthened and relaxed. Instructor is Lynda Hoffarth.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
Feb. 22-April 19 Mondays 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Total Hours: 8 Tuition: $55 Limit: 12
Continuing Yoga
Advancing your yoga practice isn’t all about doing harder asanas. Connecting what is going on with anatomy helps release tension and find more openness in the postures. Being more aware of how yoga unifies the body and mind offers keys to expand our consciousness. Movements that increase strength will prepare the student for more challenging asanas when the body is ready. Knowing our strengths as well as our weaknesses allows us to find solutions to difficulties we may encounter. This class will give the continuing yoga student opportunities to explore deepening their practice on their own. Not for those new to yoga.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
Feb. 22-April 19 Mondays 6-7 p.m.
Total Hours: 8 Tuition: $55 Limit: 20
Basic Guitar*
This course will cover chords, basic strumming, picking techniques and alternative styles through a variety of songs. Bring your guitar the first night of class.
Midlothian High School, 401 Charter Colony Parkway
Feb. 11-March 18 Thursdays 7-9 p.m.
Total Hours: 12 Tuition: $72 Limit: 12
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $30
Advanced Guitar*
Prerequisite: Basic Guitar with CCPS Adult Continuing Education
This course will familiarize students with chords, strumming, picking techniques and alternative styles. A variety of songs will be explored through these elements. Bring your guitar the first night of class.
Midlothian High School, 401 Charter Colony Parkway
April 1-May 13 Thursdays 7-9 p.m. Total Hours: 12 Tuition: $60 Limit: 12
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $30
Music Theory*
Music theory covers the fundamentals of writing, playing and listening to music. Studying music theory will not only expand your knowledge of music but will also enhance your skills as a musician. Theory doesn’t not have to be difficult to understand. This class will break down music to its foundations and help you build a core understanding of music theory. The class will explore chord structures, harmonic progressions, basic ear training, intervals and more. Having basic knowledge of how to read music is highly recommended.
Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Drive
Feb. 24-March31 Wednesdays 7-9 p.m.
Total Hours: 12 Tuition: $62 Limit: 12
*Super Senior Passport Materials Fee: $30
