Pulling it all together!  Part 3 of our series will cover the following: example usage strategies for specific types of trips...from earning points, to planning the trip, to using and enjoying!  Coffee and snacks will be provided, and we will, of course, have our famous prize drawing at the end of the session!  Come join us.  Please Register Below. Register Here

What would your life be like if you woke up every day excited to be greeted by a space that looked and felt like "you" at your very best? Sometimes we forget that we are not separate from our spaces, that we share a reciprocal relationship with our homes.  Too often our homes become simply containers for our possessions.  Feng Shui practice allows you live in gratitude for your space [...]

This unique three-hour workshop will teach you how to gold-leaf artwork, stationery, wood and metal. Instructor Larry Charles will show you how to apply gold-leafing like a pro.  From ultra-thin pinstripes to large gold accents on paintings and jewelry boxes, the artisan crafts you create will now have an extra bit of pizzazz. Learn how to apply a base coat of adhesive size; place delicate thin sheets of gold; and [...]

Larry Charles will be providing Open Studio time in August, instead of scheduling a class. Here's a chance to paint or draw under the supervision of an accomplished artist, who is eager to inspire you to try different mediums and subject matters. He will be doing this on Tuesday, August 23,  from 1:00 - 4:00 and Larry has suggested that the theme of Favorite Memories (antiques or old photos, eg.) [...]

What if you could be happy, feel good, experience joy and wake up each morning excited about the day ahead? What if you could feel like this regardless of what is going on around you? The last two years have taken a toll on all of us to varying degrees. Know that regardless of what has happened, it is possible to get back to living your life with Ease, and [...]

How would you like to spend a fun afternoon crafting with paper and a glue gun!  In this brand new class led by Mimi Damrauer, you will learn how to construct a beautiful elegant giant paper flower that you can display on its own or as a part of a flower wall.  Think of the possibilities! What a wonderful accent to any room! TAKE AWAY: One Giant Yellow Sunflower @ 22". [...]

  This brand new four-session watercolor workshop will teach you the simple techniques for painting people more realistically! Larry Charles will guide you through the six techniques for achieving better skin tones, lifelike facial expressions, body movement and proportions. Expect to see at least one instructor demo during each class, followed by personalized instruction for each student's skill level. Plan on painting one or two complete watercolors during each Tuesday [...]

    Pulling it all together!  Part 3 of our series, on a new date, will cover the following: example usage strategies for specific types of trips...from earning points, to planning the trip, to using and enjoying!  Coffee and snacks will be provided, and we will, of course, have our famous prize drawing at the end of the session!  Come join us.  Please Register Below. Register Here  

How would you like to spend a fun afternoon crafting with paper and a glue gun!  In this brand new class led by Mimi Damrauer, you will learn how to construct a beautiful elegant giant paper flower that you can display on its own or as a part of a flower wall.  Think of the possibilities! What a wonderful accent to any room! TAKE AWAY: One Giant Blue Dahlia Paper Flower [...]

What if you could be happy, feel good, experience joy and wake up each morning excited about the day ahead? What if you could feel like this regardless of what is going on around you? The last two years have taken a toll on all of us to varying degrees. Know that regardless of what has happened, it is possible to get back to living your life with Ease, and [...]

What would your life be like if you woke up every day excited to be greeted by a space that looked and felt like "you" at your very best? Sometimes we forget that we are not separate from our spaces, that we share a reciprocal relationship with our homes.  Too often our homes become simply containers for our possessions.  Feng Shui practice allows you live in gratitude for your space [...]

Explore the art of fused glass with an experienced glass artist,  new to the Holland Center!  Students in this two day class will complete two beautiful and dramatic flowers. On the first day of class (Sept. 20 - 1:00 - 4:00), you will be designing, and arranging the glass to form a flower.    Once this is done, the flowers will be put in a kiln to fuse, then slumped [...]

Did you know that September is perhaps the most sports filled month of the year with baseball still in swing, college and professional football having everyone hopeful for their favorite team, golf at its peak and even hockey is beginning its season?  This is the topic for Jim's upcoming September Lecture, and you won't be disappointed!  Compared to Jim's other lectures this one has subject matter that is a bit [...]

How would you like to spend a fun afternoon crafting with paper and a glue gun!  In this brand new class led by Mimi Damrauer, you will learn how to construct a beautiful elegant giant paper flower that you can display on its own or as a part of a flower wall.  Think of the possibilities! What a wonderful accent to any room! TAKE AWAY: One Giant Red Rose Paper Flower [...]

  Create a unique doll, perfect for the Fall season, using something that most people have never worked with: Gourds! Darlene, your expert instructor, (you many have seen her at many of our shows), says "In this class you will create a detailed Gourd Doll or as I call them my girls with Attitude. ​I'll supply the gourd, mini pots and gourd base. I will have a limited number of tools [...]

Are you tired of being told what health care you need?  Are you ready to learn how to navigate our crazy system of health care? Do you need to understand what procedures are required, or just recommended?  These are just some of the topics that will be covered in this very valuable 3 part "Consumer Health Lecture Series". In this first session you will get an overview of health care [...]

Grades 4 and up are invited to an interactive, fast-paced multiplication extravaganza to relearn and solidify the basic multiplication facts. With fun drills, practice, and review, students will gain confidence and proficiency in the basic multiplication facts that will stay with them for life. Commit to memory the multiplication table, especially those facts that may have eluded them in the past. Build upon what they already know and learn fun [...]

Larry Charles will be providing Open Studio time every month, starting in October! Here's a chance to paint or draw under the supervision of an accomplished artist, who is eager to inspire you to try different mediums and subject matters. He will be doing this once a month on Tuesday afternoons. Here are the dates and times: Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Nov. 29 and Dec. 13, from 1:00-4:00 pm.   Larry [...]

  In this six-week class, you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation practice. Designed for beginners, this class demonstrates and explains how to meditate, what to do while meditating, and why meditation can transform your daily life. Includes understanding basic posture, meditative and mindful practices, and exposure to different meditation approaches. All are welcome. The instructor will lead guided meditations during class sessions. Instructor, Daniel Wayne, is a Certified [...]

The number one cause of Level I Traumas in an ER is injuries resulting from a fall, and these injuries can be very serious, possibly resulting in death.  Our Fall Prevention Awareness program is a one hour class introducing and discussing the causes of falls, the results of falls and methods of the prevention of falls.  Please join us for this informative safety class - for your health! Joe Meier, [...]

STOP THE BLEED This class is all about bleeding control for massive hemorrhage.  It is a national initiative from the American College of Surgeons to help all members of the community be able to help each other in case of a bleeding emergency.  Topics covered will include a short power point presentation and lots of hands on skills practice: Identifying life threatening bleeding Calling 911 Commercial tourniquet Wound packing Makeshift [...]

Nicolette is back to kick off the Fall/Winter season with her first workshop and she is very excited to get together with all art lovers!  This class is on Zoom and it is a wonderful opportunity for artists and art lovers to get together, learn a great deal, and share what they love most.  Nicolette always has surprises for us, and this first session is no different.  She knows that [...]

  Join artist, Darlene Saucedo, as she teaches the skills to create a beautiful Gourd Luminary. With the lights off and the lamp on, transform any room into a desert sky full of stars! They make terrific night lights and are especially fun for children's rooms, providing a magical experience. This class will be either on the front patio of The Holland Center  or it will be in the Mesquite [...]