Holland Community Center

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Website https://hollandcenter.org/

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  • Featured Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    James K Polk – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Featured

    James K Polk, the 11th President of the United States, was an Andrew Jackson protégé, and the leader of Jackson’s Democratic Party. Polk waged war with Mexico that resulted in the securing of the entire Southwestern United States, he annexed the Oregon Territory, and the assimilation of the Republic of Texas into the Union -- all in one four-year term. He also built the Independent Treasury, separating the US Treasury Department from the Central Bank. But Polk was a Southerner, and like his predecessors and successors, made little progress on the issue of slavery. We will examine the remarkable successes of James K Polk, and how he changed America during his short tenure.

  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Create Fused-Glass Art for LED or Lantern Display

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Create either a panel for an LED stand or a lantern with fairy lights. Work with pre-cut blank panels of fusible glass, and materials such as stringers, vitrigraph, frit (crushed glass), and murrine -- plus a variety of colorful sheet glass to adorn your panels. Items will be available for pickup within two weeks after kilning.

    $89.00

  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Sparkle and Fuse: Create Glass Dragonflies

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Create one-of-a-kind, captivating glass dragonflies to add an enchanted sparkle to your garden -- or to give as a gift. Combine various glass elements together, including frit ground glass, pebbles of glass, and stringers. No glass cutting skills required. Each student will make one large and one small dragonfly.

    $80.00
  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Learn Watercolor Illustration with Larry Charles

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    In four (4) Tuesday morning classes, Larry Charles -- a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor -- will help you learn the secrets of doing quick, lifelike watercolor illustrations of the world around you. Topics include color mixing, shading, realism techniques, and tonal values. Ideal for both beginners and watercolor artists who want a higher level of image impact.

    $200.00
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    Travel Insurance 101 – What’s Important to Know

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Travel

    Planning a big trip -- especially internationally? Learn why travel insurance is an important investment and how it works. Learn tips to save money AND protect your trip. You’ll have time to ask questions and hear about travel stories from other people. And there will be prizes to give away and treats to eat!

    $15.00
  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Foundations of Painting: Capturing the Wild Burro in Oils

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Beginners welcome! Wild Burros reign supreme as an emblematic resident of the Sonoran Desert. Using oil paints on canvas, you'll learn tips to capture one of these adorable residents through the layering of color and brush strokes. You will also learn about the materials, brush styles, paint mixing, palette layouts, composition, and values.

    $110.00
  • Featured Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Labor Unions in America – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Featured

    The industrial revolution drove the expansion of opportunity and wealth beyond anyone’s imagination. But with this expansion came a spectacular increase in the demand for laborers who were often treated as merely disposable tools. Labor unions successfully evolved to establish work standards and protect worker’s safety. But with that success also came socialism and corruption. We will examine the history of labor unions including an in-depth look at their structure and function and which ones were most influential.

  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Create an Illuminated Felted Fiber Sculpture

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Learn wet felting by turning wool fluff and other embellishment materials into a beautiful transparent fiber sculpture that will be illuminated from within by a portable light. Your finished piece doubles as an art sculpture and light in your home, and you'll walk away with the knowledge necessary to continue your wet felting journey on your own.

    $94.00
  • Featured Wellness Wednesdays with Sallyann

    Angel Hour

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Featured

    Unwind and raise your vibration at The Angel Hour— a relaxed and inspiring gathering with Sallyann, a gifted Clairvoyant, Spiritual Consultant, and Reiki Master. Soak in the good energy as she shares uplifting stories of angel encounters, energy shifts, and personal empowerment. Learn how connecting with your guardian angels can bring clarity, calm, and renewed purpose.

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    Magic and Miracles: How to Live in the Quantum

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Health and Wellness

    Learn how to live in the quantum, where all possibilities exist. We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe, and we all have the ability to create what we want in our lives. The challenge, however, is to figure out -- or "remember" -- how to do that. Learn tools and exercises to get you there from a certified hypnotherapist and civil engineer.

    $44.44
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    Beginning Spanish for Travelers

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Featured

    Ready to travel Spanish speaking countries?  This engaging four (4) class series is designed for beginner students in Spanish who want to start building speaking confidence while traveling through Spanish-speaking countries. We’ll go beyond the basics and dive into real-world scenarios—from navigating transportation and handling emergencies to conversing with locals about culture, food, and customs.

    $217.00
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    Travel Cruising for Beginners & Experts

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Travel

    Thinking about cruising but have never gone? Think you know everything because you've been cruising for years? Come learn you'll something you didn't know before about modern cruising and why it's such a great way to travel. And there will be prizes to give away and treats to eat!

    $15.00
  • Featured

    Senior Resource Fair- Aging doesn’t have to be Scary!

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Featured

    This free event is designed for seniors and the people who love them. Explore a wide range of resources to help plan for the future and navigate the aging process with confidence. Topics include fraud prevention, Medicare, in-home care, independent living, financial planning, staying active, caregiver support, and more. Whether you’re gathering information for yourself or someone you care for, you’ll find practical support and friendly faces ready to help.

  • Art Gallery Exhibit: Youth Book Covers – Ongoing Display

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Free

    Collection curated by: The Holland Center's Youth Creative Writing Class ..... All exhibitions are supported by the generous donors of The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Book Festival. ..... About the Artists Kids in grades 4-6 each created a book from start to finish including layout, editing, critiquing, and illustration. They even attended a book signing event to celebrate their final masterpiece with friends and family! Our Youth Gallery currently [...]

  • Featured Art, Coffee, & Conversation with Nicolette

    Art, Coffee, and Conversation with Nicolette Season Pass

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    History, Arts, and Culture

    Professional artist & art educator Nicolette Bonnstetter enlightens our community about the art world with her blend of creativity, humor, and thought-provoking discussions in the Art, Coffee, & Conversation series. Seasoned art enthusiasts and newcomers alike will enjoy her relatable approach to deeper contemplation about art. This is an opportunity to purchase a 2025-26 season pass for all 7 lectures at a reduced rate of $50. Individual sessions for $10 [...]

    $50.00
  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Four Seasons in Glass: An Artistic Journey

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Create a unique four-season curved glass piece using glass frit (ground glass), stringer (thin filaments), and noodles (flat, long pieces of pulled glass). Each curve features four trees, representing nature's seasons. Enjoy this art in your home or gift it to a friend. Let your imagination blossom!

    $100.00
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    Journal Jam: Write, Reflect, and Connect!

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Health and Wellness

    Who knew journaling could spark friendships? In this fun and supportive workshop, you’ll explore your thoughts through writing while connecting with others in a small group setting. With creative prompts and “quick thinks” from your facilitator, you’ll write freely—no filters, no judgment—just self-discovery and great conversation.

  • Featured

    Magic & Miracles: How to Live in the Quantum

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Health and Wellness

    Learn how to live in the quantum, where all possibilities exist. We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe, and we all have the ability to create what we want in our lives. The challenge, however, is to figure out—or "remember"—how to do that. Learn tools and exercises to get you there from a certified hypnotherapist and civil engineer.

    $44.44
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    Beginning Spanish – Interactive Spanish for Adults

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Language

    Learn how to introduce yourself, order delicious food, shop with confidence, and chat with locals—all while having fun with your classmates. No textbooks, no pressure—just a welcoming space to explore the basics of Spanish and build confidence one conversation at a time!

    $299.00

  • Art Gallery Exhibit: Arizona’s Watercolor Association – Displaying Oct. 14 thru Nov. 26

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Free

    Collection curated by: Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) ..... Presented by The Holland Center and displayed daily October 14, 2025 – November 26, 2025 ..... Reception October 24, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 pm ..... All exhibitions are supported by the generous donors of The Holland Center. ..... About the Artist Founded in 1960 by professional watercolor artists and instructors, AWA’s purpose is to ‘promote and advance the art of painting in water-soluble [...]

  • Art Gallery Exhibit: Sustainability at Its Best – Displaying Oct. 15 thru Nov. 26

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Free

    Artist: Josephine Wilt ..... Presented by The Holland Center and displayed daily October 15, 2025 – November 26, 2025 ..... Reception October 12, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 pm ..... All exhibitions are supported by the generous donors of The Holland Center. ..... About the Artist Josephine Wilt is a multimedia artist whose creative process is motivated by sustainability. She turns cast-off materials rescued from local thrift stores, dumpsters, and desert landscapes [...]

  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Foundations in Painting: Adorable Gambel’s Quail in Oils

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Beginners welcome! Create a whimsical scene from our Sonoran Desert by using oil paints to bring out the beauty of these avian treasures. Learn tips for capturing their remarkable topknot plume with intricate blends of gray, chestnut and blue plumage and their striking white face markings by layering color and brush strokes for feathers.

    $110.00

  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Foundations in Painting: Iconic Saguaro Art in Oils

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Beginners welcome! The saguaro cactus' blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Using oil paints, you will capture the intricate dance of light and shadow that plays upon each section of spines, and learn about the materials, brush styles, paint mixing, palette layouts, composition, and values — all from our beloved local and juried artist Cynthia Tadych-Eral.

    $110.00
  • Featured Creative Arts Classes

    Create a Fused-Glass Flower Bowl

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Creative Arts

    Enjoy year-round flowers in your home with fused-glass flower bowls! These bowls are made with fused glass, frit (ground glass), and stringers. Each student will make two delightful bowls measuring approximately 7 inches across — just right for jewelry or other valuables. Come have fun creating unique art!

    $80.00
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    Beginning Spanish for Travelers – Interactive Spanish for Adults

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Language

    Planning a trip? Learn essential Spanish for travelers in this fun, interactive class. Practice greetings, ordering food, asking directions, and more through lively conversation and role-play. Build confidence and connect with locals on your next adventure to a Spanish speaking country.

    $217.00
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    Journal Jam: Write, Reflect, and Connect!

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Free

    Who knew journaling could spark friendships? In this fun and supportive workshop, you’ll explore your thoughts through writing while connecting with others in a small group setting. With creative prompts from your instructor, you’ll write freely using self-discovery and great conversation.

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    CALL TO ARTISTS- Winter Artisan Gift Market Applications Open

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Call for Artists

    APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE for the Winter Artisan Market on December 5-6. Fill in your application today... it will be here before we know it! CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION

  • Featured Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Taxation – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Free

    Benjamin Franklin said, “...in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes". Governments tax citizens, industry, and foreign nations for two reasons: to increase income and to assert control. We will examine the history of taxation and how America has funded its spectacular growth. We will delve into the theories behind various tax strategies and the impact and consequences of each. We will attempt a look into the future that includes the examination of debt and how taxes will play a role in assuring America’s long-term solvency.

  • Featured Wellness Wednesdays with Sallyann

    Create Your Signature Scent

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Featured

    Step into a world of scent, soul, and self-discovery in this hands-on aromatherapy workshop designed to awaken your senses and elevate your energy. Guided by Sallyann, Spiritual Consultant and Energy Practitioner, you’ll learn how essential oils can support your emotional well-being, mental clarity, and energetic balance.

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    Unlock Your Potential: Practical Tools for Creating the Life You Want

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Health and Wellness

    Unlock your potential with practical tools to create positive change. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to break old patterns, build self-trust, and open new possibilities. Join Michele Guy Syne to shift your mindset, embrace courage, and take real steps toward the life you want.

    $44.44