Watercolor Realism with Larry Charles – Afternoon Class

December 3rd, 2024|Categories: Creative Arts|Tags: art, artist, brain based health, Larry Charles, Lifelong Learning, watercolor|

In four Tuesday afternoon workshops, instructor Larry Charles will guide you through the techniques for creating more realistic watercolor paintings. Each class begins with a step-by-step instructor demonstration. Then you will create the same painting, as Charles provides individual mentoring. Topics include how to mix colors; proportions and composition; correcting mistakes; and getting more realistic landscapes, still life, and people. Expect to complete one quick sketch and one finished art [...]

Andrew Jackson – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

November 27th, 2024|Categories: History, Arts, and Culture|Tags: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series, Lifelong Learning|

Learn why Andrew Jackson was one of America’s most highly regarded yet controversial presidents, and why he was the first to be called a “populous president”. We'll also explore the social-political times, circumstances, and actions of the 7th President in 1828, and then compare to today's times and current President -- and even look at the similar behaviors and actions between Jackson and Trump. FORMAT: In-Person – classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Lecture AGES: Adults [...]

Navajo Code Talkers – 6:00pm Session is FULL

November 21st, 2024|Categories: Featured, History, Arts, and Culture|Tags: Arizona History, history, Lifelong Learning, navajo code talkers, World War Two|

Come join us to hear award-winning writer and current Navajo Nation Poet Laureate Laura Tohe tell the history of the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII -- a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines unaware that they would develop a secret code against the Japanese military that would save many American lives. Excerpts from live interviews with the Code Talkers tell their stories before, during, and after the [...]

Drawing For Everyone – Morning Session

November 19th, 2024|Categories: Creative Arts|Tags: art, drawing, Larry Charles, Lifelong Learning|

Learn how to draw better in just four sessions! Instructor Larry Charles will introduce you to new techniques to capture what you see more accurately from landscapes, to still life, to people. Each class begins with a demonstration by Charles, followed by step-by-step advice as you draw. Topics include composition, proportion & scale, shading, and tricks to get more realistic skin tones, eyes, and fabric. Expect to complete at least [...]