Very much a presence in many societies, shamans and healers are often dismissed as being a "new age" phenomenon. They have been, in many instances, elevated to a mystical and romantic status. Learn about the important role shamans and healers have held within small-scale socities for most of human history. Join Jan Downey in the 5th of her sessions on Anthropology. There will be a lively discussion, and you [...]
If you have always been fascinated with watercolor painting, now's your chance. This four-session watercolor workshop is designed for beginners and those current watercolorists who want to achieve more realistic techniques. Instructor, noted local artist, Larry Charles, will teach five techniques for capturing landscapes in fleeting sunlight, quick-sketch plein air pictures, lifelike characters, watercolor postcards, and landscape perspectives. Workshop attendees should bring their own watercolor supplies, based on a list [...]
Get ready for Valentine's Day with a unique gift! In this class, you will be using the Gelli print techniques to make papers to use for a unique card with a Hard Cover. You will make a simple mini book with an easy bookbinding technique. You will then go on to make special pages with Tabs, Tags, & Hidden Pockets with fun Pullout Pieces. What a great Valentine surprise! [...]
When you take a prescription drug, or an over-the-counter (OTC) drug, do you always know their side effects and how they will affect your body? This workshop will identify common OTC and prescription drugs that are used today. Barbara Hewitt, an instructor in Health Sciences, will explain these drugs to us, sharing the basic pharmacology and the physiology of the brain and body. Long term effects, side effects and risks [...]
Why are people so interested in exploring space? It has always been the great unknown, but with each passing day, our astronomers are finding out more and more. This class is designed to enable attendees to understand how astronomers are able to determine the distance to our moon (first) and then the planets in our solar system, and to our sun. It’s absolutely fascinating how, using something called parallax, we [...]
Nicolette is going to share some amazing art that has been found under floors, plastered behind walls, in cold air registers, and of course, in attics! She is also going to tell you about things you may have that are valuable! You won't believe it! SO, YOU HAVE AN ASSIGNMENT….. BRING AN OBJECT YOU HAVE THAT IS COLLECTIBLE OR OF VALUE, THAT YOU CAN TELL A BIT ABOUT IF YOU [...]
Beginners Welcome! This is a metal embossing Basics class. Your instructor, Lynda Abare, will provide everything you need to create a highly textured, amazingly pliable copper bookmark "sampler". We will discuss tools, different ways to patina copper, how to transfer a pattern, and also create several textures using simple hand tools. Click below to register and also get a list of supplies needed for the class. Registration and Supply List [...]
What is the difference between sex and gender? Do all cultural groups around the world understand these terms the same way? Does new scientific research make the issues related to sex and gender more, or less, clear? Join Jan Downey in the 6th session of her series on Anthropology. There will be much discussion, and you will learn a lot. Please register 24 hours before the class start [...]
Journalism, in 2022, has become enormously complex with numerous channels of communication, enormous competition, all bombarded onto an increasingly less learned populous. How did American journalism get where it is and where is it going? This is an in-person class. The cost is $10, and you can pay at the door.
Just in time for Valentine's Day! Come make a gem heart pendant with Julia Harmon. You will have your choice of gemstones - shown in the photo are bamboo coral and amethysts. Students can bring jewelry tools, or share class tools. Material fee of $2 paid to instructor at beginning of class. Register Here
Race and Ethnicity have been in the news so much lately, but as much as in any time period, these terms are important to discuss and understand. How do we use the terms and how does our understanding inform our relationships with others? Leading us through this important instruction is anthropologist, Jan Downey, who will shed light on the subject in ways we may not have thought of. You [...]
Don't miss this this dynamic, wisdom filled, presentation by Heather Macre from CAP. Everyone of us can make a difference, it just takes wisdom! Learn how we can make a ripple. This is a ZOOM presentation. The ZOOM link will be emailed to you when you complete your registration. REGISTER HERE
Join Special Guest, Bill Craig, as he shares "How we build great trails." Difficulty- moderate to difficult Length- 5-6 miles Elevation gain: 480 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
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural appreciation? Just why is it such a hot button? Can we spot it when it occurs? You will get these answers and more when you join Jan Downey, for her last talk in the AnthroBites Series. She will sum up the series, and leave you with an understanding of our world and its people. Please register 24 hours before [...]
If you did not get a chance to take Mimi's December or January class, this is your opportunity to get the basic concepts and tips of making Gelli Prints. Mimi will take you through the individual steps to help you create your own Gelli prints (they are really cool). Over the next few months, Mimi will be teaching classes at the Holland Center enabling you to use the prints you [...]
Join Phyllis Strupp as she takes a deeper dive into the tools needed to be Better From Within. The secret to living well over age 40 is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will equip you with proven tools and strategies to optimize health from the inside out. Mind, brain and body health topics include how the brain age faster than the body, and what [...]
Have you ever wondered who the art buyers are? Join Nicolette and she will show you some and some thieves! She will show angry buyers, cheating buyers, eccentric buyers and it may shed light on what is selling. Come join us! REGISTER HERE
With regret, we announce this event has been cancelled. Fingers crossed for next year! Join the Desert Awareness Committee at Spur Cross Recreational Area as they partner with the Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society for a fun filled day! Hike to ruins and petroglyphs, attend a seminar on tools our ancestors used, learn about desert foods and medicines, and much more.
If you have always wanted to draw, or if you need new techniques to make your drawing more realistic, our LEARN TO DRAW BETTER workshop is designed for you. The workshop meets Tuesday mornings, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, for four weeks at The Holland Center Art Studio, on the following days: March 8, 15, 22, 29. Participants will learn five techniques for drawing proportions, shading, rendering a [...]
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. [...]
As the world is opening back up and we begin to start thinking about traveling again, what kinds of things to we need to plan for in this "new normal"? Travel Insurance is one of them. There are so many questions around travel insurance; what to buy? why to buy? how does it work? We will answer all these questions and talk about how you make sure you SAVE money AND [...]
What is it, how do you treat it and how do you prevent it? Addiction raises a lot of questions and is a complicated, but important, concept to understand. This lecture will discuss the complex disease of Addiction. Topics that will be covered include: defining addiction, identifying symptoms and risk factors, treatment methods and, most importantly, how to prevent this disease. Whether you are coming to this workshop for [...]
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 we can protect our native plants and wildlife while reducing the threat of fire on our own properties. Our desert has not always looked like it does today, and it may not look the same in the future! Find out what you can do to help keep our land beautiful and protected from catastrophic fire. Learn what you can do as a homeowner to keep your property the best [...]
Join Phyllis Strupp as she takes a deeper dive into the tools needed to be Better From Within. The secret to living well over age 40 is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will equip you with proven tools and strategies to optimize health from the inside out. Mind, brain and body health topics include how the brain age faster than the body, and what [...]
A Musical Comedy Performed by Kids for Kids! Join the fun and follow the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly "Advice-a-Palooza.” Click here to visit DFT and purchase tickets
Geological rock formations and wild flowers with beautiful views of Mazatzal, Four Peaks, Weaver's Needle and the Verde River Basin Difficulty- easy - moderate Length- 4.1 miles Elevation gain: 511 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
Join Roberta Kritzia, Professional Artist and Art Instructor as she introduces a new approach to the word "lecture." Her Interactive Lectures will be conducted without the use of a "power point" presentation. The attendees, to the lecture, will be invited to come up to the table displays, as Roberta re-creates the atmosphere of the historical Scandinavian artists that she is most passionate about. This collection of artists were influential in [...]
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 [...]
Join Phyllis Strupp as she takes a deeper dive into the tools needed to be Better From Within. The secret to living well over age 40 is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will equip you with proven tools and strategies to optimize health from the inside out. Mind, brain and body health topics include how the brain ages faster than the body, and what [...]
34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-1090
info@hollandcenter.org
© Copyright 2025 | The Holland Center | Website maintained by Tech 4 Life