You can live off the desert if you know what to pick and when. Of course, you need to know what to do with it, too! Find out in this seminar with an experienced team of harvesters. Then join us at the Desert Awareness Park on Saturday, April 16th for our annual WALK, TALK, & TASTE!
Jim Sherbert, a top chief executive and business advisor, will take attendees through an exploration of several pillars of U.S. and Arizona history in this Americana Lifelong Learning series. Sherbert has a passion for history and the broad scope of events and people who make America unique among nations. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, the series will delve into one pillar of what makes the U.S. [...]
Meet us in the park for an hour to look closely at edible desert plants. Walk the trail at your own pace, talk with our experts, then taste the yummy desert foods!
Waterfalls, Canyons and Cottonwoods! Enjoy this watershed hike past mines to a beautiful riparian habitat. Difficulty- moderate Length- 3.3 miles Elevation gain: 441 ft. Desert Awareness Hikes are the 3rd Monday of every month. Be sure to bring MASK, hat, sunscreen, hiking poles, sturdy hiking boots, plenty of water, snacks, smile and be ready to have fun! REGISTER HERE
The countdown to Derby is on and that means the countdown to getting your outfit is on since the Derby is all about the HAT! Join Cathy Ross for a few hours to design and create the look that puts that finishing touch to your Derby outfit, expressing your personality and letting yourself show. Raid your stash of ribbons, netting, feathers, charms, dried flowers, etc to add to a hat [...]
Make the perfect pair of earrings for everyday wear! These stylish earrings are simply made using jump rings (or O rings) in various sizes. They’re sure to be your new go-to earrings! While the design is simple, you’ll learn a lot about how to open and close large sized jump rings well. This is a great class for beginners – so if you’ve been thinking about making your own jewelry, [...]
The Purse-Impressions Pop-Up Fundraiser is back and it will be bigger and better! Friday AND Saturday, 9am - 3pm This 2-day marketplace style event will feature over 300 unique new and gently used specialty purses for sale, raffle baskets and a purse drive to benefit Purse-Impressions. There is no entry fee to the event, however patrons are encouraged to bring a donation of purses, jewelry, or hygiene products. Each [...]
We’re excited to celebrate the Art created by Mel and Carol Brook! Bring your friends and family to meet the artists and find out the stories that inspired their work. All artwork in the show is available for purchase during the show as well as during the Artists’ Reception. Enjoy light appetizers, beverages, wine and music throughout the afternoon. Please RSVP below. About Mel and Carol: Arizona brings [...]
In this class you will create a Gourd bowl embellished with botanicals. Use ink dyes giving your gourd a truly unique design! Gourd, dyes and Botanicals, pine needles, palms and wax linen will all be provided. Class will be held outdoors on The Holland Center Patio, weather permitting. Please wear old clothes bring an apron, lunch, snack and drink Class Cost: $75 REGISTER HERE
Join award winning fiber artist Mimi Damrauer for a fun class learning to paint paper in Gelli Printing 101! No experience necessary…everyone can do it!!! Gelli printing is easier than painting! You get professional looking results for minimal effort! Back by popular demand, here is another opportunity to get the basic concepts and tips of making Gelli Prints. Mimi will take you through the individual steps to help you [...]
Pastel is a bold, colorful and exciting form of artistic output and expression. It is executed with fragile, finger-sized sticks. These drawing crayons, called pastels, are made of powdered pigments. A variety of colors can be achieved and they are spectacular to look at. Your instructor, Beverly Carlson-Bradshaw, will introduce you to a brief history of pastels and types of pastels and papers used. There will be a demo at [...]
The countdown to Derby is on and that means the countdown to getting your outfit is on since the Derby is all about the HAT! Join Cathy Ross for a few hours to design and create the look that puts that finishing touch to your Derby outfit, expressing your personality and letting yourself show. Raid your stash of ribbons, netting, feathers, charms, dried flowers, etc to add to a hat [...]
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 [...]
Here's another chance to take a watercolor class with Larry Charles! This four-session watercolor workshop is designed for beginners and those current watercolorists who want to achieve more realistic techniques in their travel scenes. Instructor Larry Charles will teach five techniques for capturing landscapes in fleeting sunlight; quick-sketch plein air pictures; lifelike characters; watercolor postcards and travel journaling. Workshop attendees should bring their own watercolor supplies, based on a list [...]
Larry is offering an afternoon class in May as well. It will go from 1:00-4:00 pm. This four-session watercolor workshop is designed for beginners and those current watercolorists who want to achieve more realistic techniques in their travel scenes. Instructor Larry Charles will teach five techniques for capturing landscapes in fleeting sunlight; quick-sketch plein air pictures; lifelike characters; watercolor postcards and travel journaling. Workshop attendees should bring their own watercolor [...]
Did you love Gelli Prints 101? Here is an opportunity to make envelopes to go with the paper you made in 101 and learn more advanced techniques. Sending notecards to people through the mail seems to be a thing of the past, but people are starting to realize that communicating with a personal note has great benefits. With the social isolation and online living we have been experiencing, people are [...]
Join Mimi in this 2 week class as you create something beautiful with all of those art supplies that you have bought and don’t know how to use! Week 1 we will be making a small blank journal and some quick collage papers. You may also bring any journal and collage papers that you already have. The following week we will be filling pages of your journal [...]
Join us for an afternoon of Food, Fun and Fancy Hats at The Holland Center! The world's most legendary racetrack, Churchill Downs, has conducted thoroughbred racing and continuously presented America's most fantastic race, the Kentucky Derby, since 1875. Reserve your front-row seat at the Holland Center, for this year's event and join in the excitement of this world-class race. Enjoy a buffet and desserts provided by local restaurants, have fun voting [...]
Jim Sherbert, a top chief executive and business advisor, will take attendees through an exploration of several pillars of U.S. and Arizona history in this Americana Lifelong Learning series. Sherbert has a passion for history and the broad scope of events and people who make America unique among nations. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, the series will delve into one pillar of what makes the U.S. [...]
This three day, three-hour workshop will be using a landscape photograph supplied by the instructor. The last day you can bring your own photo either landscape, still life or animal to work from, which ever you prefer. The three classes will be practicing basic techniques like underpainting techniques, and how to build your pastel paintings, simplifying the landscape, values, colors, edges and atmospheric changes. Expect step-by-step demonstrations and helpful class [...]
Think it would be fun to make your own jewelry – either for yourself or as a gift? Here’s a perfect opportunity to get started! This class will show you how to transform a simple piece of copper sheet (or what the jewelry industry refers to as a copper blank) into a beautiful jewelry component. You’ll learn how to punch holes, file, and sand the piece. And then we’ll get [...]
Who doesn't like to travel for free? Are you maximizing the use of your points, though, or wasting them? It's a game that few know how to play correctly! This is the first of a three part comprehensive course on Frequent Flyer/Loyalty Points. Part 1 of our series: Understanding the Basics, Valuation of Points, and Rules of The Game (Strategy). Coffee and snacks will be provided, and we will, of [...]
Join award winning fiber artist Mimi Damrauer for a fun class learning to paint paper in Gelli Printing 101! No experience necessary…everyone can do it!!! Gelli printing is easier than painting! You get professional looking results for minimal effort! If you missed Mimi's April class, here is another opportunity to get the basic concepts and tips of making Gelli Prints. Mimi will take you through the individual steps to help [...]
The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Library and proud to host the 1st Annual Desert Foothills Book Festival! READING IS FUN! It’s even better when you come meet the Award-Winning Local Authors who write the books you love to read! Have a blast talking all things book and don’t forget to get a signed copy of your favorite! It’s a great way to support local authors and our community, and [...]
If you have ever wanted to paint still life scenes like the pros do, this four-session workshop is for you. Each Tuesday morning in June instructor Larry Charles will demonstrate the six techniques still life artists use to capture realistic scenes. Expect to take home one completed oil painting from each session. Unique to Valley art classes, this workshop includes all your oil painting art supplies in the workshop fee. [...]
Join us for a fun, fast-paced, 2-day, multiplication and division extravaganza! Mary Jo Stewart, who has been tutoring students for over 35 years, brings an enthusiasm for math that is contagious, and learning math in a group setting sets just the right tone. June 7 & 8, 2022, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. $75 Day 1: Students will have the opportunity to commit to memory the multiplication table, especially [...]
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 [...]
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 we will cover in this "Consumer Health Lecture Series". In this first session you will get an overview of health care systems and health insurance (including [...]
This is a fun, 2-day addition and subtraction fact acquisition workshop! 10:00 - 1:00, June 14 & 15, 2022. Strategies will be given for learning and retaining the 121 basic addition facts and their corresponding subtraction facts. The facts are presented in logical groupings that build upon each other. Students practice each group of facts using 1) a series of quick, super-simple, dry-erase activity sheets and 2) fun, timed games, [...]
June 14th - The Colorado River & Grand Canyon The first Europeans to observe this river in the Grand Canyon were the Conquistadors in 1540, who could not comprehend its scope. Untouched until after the Civil War, it has been a source of water and power since the 1930s for the entire Southwest and a scenic wonderland for the world. But its story is much more complex. Jim will also [...]
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