Lifelong Learning | The Holland Center

Unlock the Power of Your Smartphone Camera

November 8th, 2024|Categories: Photography|Tags: Lifelong Learning, photography|

During this 4-week class, you'll learn essential photography techniques for taking high-quality photos with your smartphone--guided by a professional photographer with 35 years experience in the world of print, online, and multi-media photographic advertising. Learn photography techniques in-person and receive mentoring in small group environment. Improve photography skills through media presentation and outdoor shooting. Apply easy-to-master techniques to your photo taking adventures. Discover a new appreciation for detail. Enjoy the [...]

100 Years Grand – The Story of Arizona Highways Magazine

November 5th, 2024|Categories: History, Arts, and Culture, Photography, Special Event|Tags: Arizona Highways Magazine, Arizona History, Lifelong Learning|

How did a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department become one of the most revered travel publications in the world? How has Arizona Highways remained relevant for a century while other national magazines have failed. Former Arizona Highways publisher Win Holden shares the inside story as the magazine turns 100 this year. Holden will share how this extraordinary publication has not only survived, but thrived, by attracting elite landscape [...]

Create with Felted Fiber

October 23rd, 2024|Categories: Creative Arts|Tags: art, brain based health, creative arts, felted fiber, Lifelong Learning|

Unleash your creativity with felted fiber! Using the "wet felting" method, you can make either a trivet, glasses case, or a sculpture with sheep wool and other sustainable fibers. You'll learn to overlap layers of wool, add soap and water, and then rub & roll the piece until it becomes fabric or “felted”. As an added benefit, you will walk away with the knowledge of how to replicate this process [...]