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Music, painting, photography, and even dance are represented this term in classes which will serve your creative needs. We are excited to present you with opportunities to learn something new in this genre. Enroll in a class today and explore an area of interest, or one you’ve been putting off, perhaps all your life. The arts provide living opportunities to express the life within us in ways that add new dimensions to our existence. Life is precious, fragile, and short. Don’t delay!
Art of Night Photography
Ballroom Dance Basics
Basic Digital Photography
Brass Ensemble for Geezers
Fabulous Faux for Boring Walls
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
Instant Piano for Busy Teens & Adults
Sizzlin' Latin Rhythms
Watercolor & Light
The Art of Night Photography
Dana Foy
Fee: $129, 3 class workshop
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
October 1
Friday, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
October 2
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
October 3
There is more to night photography than meets the eye. Long exposures must be utilized to create an expanded moment which is seen as a single image. This visual and inspiring course explores the artistic and technical challenges of developing a sense of photographic night vision. Artistic topics such as composition and impact of low light images are discussed. Technical information on exposure techniques and alternative lighting is covered. Practical issues dealing with motion, changing light and weather conditions are also explored. Slide presentations expose students to the many possibilities of nighttime image making. Two nighttime field sessions followed by classroom review and discussion allow students to learn from their own vision and experience. The class is open to photographers of all levels of experience. Students must be able to control their camera exposures manually. Both film and digital cameras are welcome. Students should bring a camera and a tripod to all the classes. Dana Foy is an award-winning photographer with over 18 years of experience in night photography. He teaches The Art of Night Photography at UNM in Albuquerque. His nighttime images have been displayed in art shows in the western United States as well several European countries.
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Groove U Dance Series: Ballroom Dance Basics
Leslie Carlson
Fee: $69 or $119 per couple, 6 classes
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
September 15 – October 20
This introductory course is designed to give the new dancer a solid foundation in social dance. Foxtrot, Waltz and Tango basics will be covered, along with nightclub variations to showcase the versatility of these dances and give you confidence in any social scenario. This class is also ideal for the more experienced dancer who simply wants a brush-up course. It's fun, easy and anyone can learn! By increasing your “Dance IQ”, you will learn the fundamentals of leading and following a variety of partners, as well as how these dance-step basics can be converted to all types of music, both traditional and modern. Instruction will be offered in a light, upbeat and non-threatening environment, with the purpose of making classes fun and accessible to people of all ages. Leslie Carlson has been teaching social dance for 22 years. She received her training with Arthur Murray International in New Orleans, LA. As a wedding dance choreographer and private dance instructor for groups large and small, Leslie prides herself on being able to teach everything from “Ballroom to Bar-Room.”
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Basic Digital Photography
Paul Boyer
Fee: $45, 1 class each
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
September 19 or November 21
This is a basic course for people who want to learn how to use digital photography technologies, gaining familiarity with the vocabulary and the functions of digital cameras. Course topics include understanding how cameras work, selecting camera settings, getting the best possible image quality, downloading images from the camera to the computer, organizing photos on the computer, and examining the various possibilities for presenting images to friends and family. Students should come to class with a digital camera, its manual, and a fully charged battery. Paul Boyer has taught workshops in digital photography for the past eight years, and he leads photography tours abroad. Helping people realize their own vision through photography has become one of his major interests, and he has worked with hundreds of photographers from throughout the Four Corners region.
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Brass Ensemble for "Geezers"
Mick Hesse
$149, 6 classes + Recital
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
September 23 – October 28
Recital – Open to the Public – Roshong Recital Hall
October 31, Saturday (time TBA)
This course is offered to brass players who have recently found their old instrument in the attic or garage, and to those who want to dust if off and play again like they did in the old days! Depending upon the instrumentation I will find appropriate music. We will rehearse for 6 sessions and conclude the course with a live, open to the public, concert at Roshong Recital Hall on Fort Lewis College campus. Mick Hesse is a trumpet player with the San Juan Symphony and leader for the Trumpet Geezers in Farmington. A graduate of Eastman School of Music and the University of Illinois, Mick played with the Norwegian Opera Orchestra for 15 years and taught at the Norwegian Music Conservatory in Oslo. Mick also taught at the Universities of Illinois and Kentucky and has played with the Buffalo Philharmonic and Music in the Mountains. Mr. Hesse founded Brassworks 4 in 1996, a professional brass quartet that travelled from NY to San Francisco and recorded three CDs. Mick teaches privately from his studio in Farmington.
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Fabulous Faux for Boring Walls
Linda Coffman
Fee: $39 + materials, 1 class
Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
November 6
A professional faux painter shares her years of experience and secret tricks of the trade allowing you to create your own mouth-dropping walls. Her dual-roller method quickly creates a variety of looks- suede, marble, granite, southwest rustic or old world Tuscan. Learn the secret for creating perfect edges, how to rescue a wall from disaster, how to make your own glaze and more. A materials fee of $29 will be collected in class by the instructor for the painting kit. Website: twistonwalls.com. Linda Coffman has been in the wallpapering and faux finishing business for over 15 years. She has completed projects in homes, churches, and businesses throughout the Twin Cities (Minneapolis) and Phoenix areas including many model homes. Through her experience she has created her own methods and designs that enhance her work and make it truly unique.
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Instant Guitar for Busy Teens and Adults
Craig Coffman
Fee: $39 + materials, 1 class
Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
November 6
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. Topics include how chords work in a song, how to form the three main types of chords, how to tune your guitar, basic strumming patterns, how to buy a good guitar (things to avoid), and how to play along with simple tunes. Required materials fee of $26 will be collected in class by the instructor for workbook and practice DVD. Craig Coffman has been teaching music lessons to students all over the world for thirty years. He also teaches “Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People.”
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Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Craig Coffman
Fee: $39 + materials, 1 class
Pre-requisite: Ability to Read the Treble Clef
Friday, 6:40 p.m. – 9:40 p.m.
November 6
Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but you don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano teachers teach note reading, piano professionals use chords, and you can learn all the chords you’ll need to play any song in this one session. Any song. Any style. Any key. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll in this workshop. Total beginners can request a free pamphlet by sending a SASE to Innovative Keyboard Instruction, 2841 S. Southwind Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296. Required materials fee of $26 for workbook and practice CD will be collected in class by the instructor. Craig Coffman has been teaching private piano lessons and operating a piano studio for thirty years. He has successfully taught “Instant Piano” to over 18,000 students in 15 states and also overseas.
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Groove U Dance Series: Sizzlin' Latin Rhythms
Leslie Carlson
Fee: $69 or $119 per couple, 6 classes
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
October 27- December 1
Want to put some “sizzle” in your Salsa? Then this class is for you! This dynamic introductory course is designed to give new and experienced dancers a solid foundation in Latin dance basics. Salsa, Cha-Cha, Rhumba and Meringue basics will be covered, along with nightclub variations to showcase the versatility of these dances and give you confidence in any dance scenario. This class is also ideal for the more experienced dancer who simply wants a brush-up course to refine their Latin dance moves. It's fun, easy and anyone can learn! By increasing your “Dance IQ”, you will learn the fundamentals of leading and following a variety of partners, as well as how these dance-step basics can be converted to all types of music, both traditional and modern. Instruction will be offered in a light, upbeat and non-threatening environment, with the purpose of making classes fun and accessible to people of all ages. Leslie Carlson has been teaching social dance for 22 years. She received her training with Arthur Murray International in New Orleans, LA. As a wedding dance choreographer and private dance instructor for groups large and small, Leslie prides herself on being able to teach everything from “Ballroom to Bar-Room.”
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Watercolor & Light
Margaret Barge
Fee: $15 per 3 hour session
Private and Group Lessons Available
On-Going Lessons at Students’ Convenience
Margaret Barge: (970) 247-3419
Learn how to paint luminous watercolors with transparent paint. You will have critique daily and will learn the art of composition, color and design. A supply list will be provided before classes begin (cost of supplies is approximately $35, not included, but may be purchased at the Fort Lewis College bookstore or other art supply wholesalers). Margaret Barge is an award winning and well-known Durango artist with 30 years teaching experience. She teaches privately, for the Colorado Trails Foundation, and has taught Elderhostel and “Getaway” programs. A detailed list of supplies will be sent in advance of the class.
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