We are pleased to have Beverly Bradshaw back to teach a wonderful two-day class in pastels! This two day, three-hour class will be using a landscape photograph supplied by the instructor. If you finish it in the first class, there will be additional photos for the second class, supplied, or you can bring your own photo. In the two classes we will be practicing basic techniques like underpainting techniques, and [...]
Arizona summers are harsh on the skin. Learn why it's important to protect and nourish your skin. Dr. Aimé will discuss the often confusing topic of surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment options in anti-aging, and the importance of choosing a skilled provider. We will also be discussing the importance of summer skin care and benefits of using a perfected skincare regimen. Everyone who attends receives a SkinCare Gift Set: • [...]
Do you start your day with positive affirmations? Have you been listening to your guardian angels? Join Sallyann Martinez as she helps us start our day with her quick and easy Affirmation Angel Card messages, giving intention and love to those who need them. Using Sallyann’s customized deck of angel cards, Sallyann will ask you to shuffle the deck and pull a card. The process is easy and done with [...]
This class will help you enjoy hikes, bike rides, picnics, and road trips amidst the desert heat. Learn 3 easy, effective, and enjoyable tips to enjoy a cool body and chilled attitude all summer long. Avoid heat exhaustion, heartburn, and cranky moods. Class includes a refreshing summer mocktail. Kellen Brugman is a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach and Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultant. She teaches people how to transform wellness portfolios from a [...]
Preserve our beautiful desert in glass! You will be doing a large curved piece of glass, with a Sonoran Desert theme. Kathy Nelson, our premier glass artist, will be showing you how to create this work of art using pre cut cactus pieces, frit (ground glass), stringers and noodles to create a cactus garden like no other! It should be fun. You will work on your piece in class, and [...]
Bedtime Rituals for Blissful Sleep Stop counting sheep and start enjoying rest-filled nights. During sleep your vital organs detox and rejuvenate. Learn 5 easy bedtime rituals to support blissful sleep and awaken refreshed and ready to bullseye daily goals.
Understanding arthritis- it's symptoms, treatments, and recent advancements in robotic assisted surgery. The 1st in our FREE Beat the Heat Summer Series! It's amazing the advancements that have been made with arthritis treatment! Come find out about the newest treatment options, and they all don't end in surgery! But if surgery IS necessary, Dr. Galat will be sharing the latest in robotic-assisted technology.
Get ready for the vacation season with this four-session series of Tuesday morning watercolor workshops in June. Instructor Larry Charles says the workshops are ideal for both beginners and those interested in expanding their watercolor techniques. Capture travel vistas while learning the tips for quick sketching, perspective, color-mixing, and realistic people scenes. Also included will be sessions on creating watercolor postcards, travel journals, and "plein air" realism. Each of the [...]
Please join us in attending this new women's group. We all have stories worth sharing, and this is the perfect opportunity. We use stories to make sense of our world and to share that understanding with others. This session is open to anyone who has wanted to come in the past, but couldn't. It is also open to anyone who would like to retake the class as a refresher. [...]
Each month, the Holland Center offers an afternoon Open Studio in our art room. Art instructor, Larry Charles, will be on hand to provide helpful advice about art materials and techniques as you work on a project of your own choice. Feel free to create with your oil paint, acrylics, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache or drawing pencils. Ask for helpful tips or color combinations while the Open Studio instructor [...]
Do you love the ocean? How about bringing it into your home? Come and make a restful piece of art depicting a wave that swells but never crashes. Using Frit (ground glass) of various sizes, a picture of a wave will emerge to grace your wall. Your piece will be taken to the kiln and fired. The finished piece will be returned to you the next week. Kathy Nelson [...]
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 [...]
Presented by a Trauma Services paramedic, 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 [...]
The number one cause of Level I Traumas in an ER is injuries resulting from a fall, and these injuries can be very serious, possibly resulting in death. Our Fall Prevention Awareness program is a one hour class introducing and discussing the causes of falls, the results of falls and methods of the prevention of falls. Please join us for this informative safety class - for your health! Joe Meier, [...]
Whether you are a beginner or just want to improve your existing drawing skills, these four Tuesday morning workshops are the proven, easy way to learn new techniques and the tricks of the pros. Instructor Larry Charles will demonstrate how to do shading, perspective, faces, proportions and scale the right way every time. Each class session features instructor demonstrations and individual mentoring. Expect to take home at least two finished [...]
Historian and author Bill Staples, Jr. joins us to mark the beginning of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the conclusion of the “Spotlight” series for Spring, 2023. Executive Order 9066 was signed and issued during World War II by President Roosevelt on February 19, 1942. It authorized our military to force over 120,000 Japanese Americans into 10 prison camps across the United States. Two of the largest prison camps [...]
Desert Awareness Committee presents their Container Gardening in the Desert Series and this month is a Succulent Garden with an Easter Lily cactus. Join Master Gardner, Marcia D'Alessandro, for this hands on class. Learn what grows best in our desert and take home a new project every month! Classes begin at 10am and are held on the Holland Community Center patio. Class cost is $40 and includes container, soil [...]
The countdown to Derby is on and that means the countdown to getting your outfit is on too, 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. BRING YOUR OWN HAT and raid your stash of ribbons, netting, feathers, charms, dried flowers, [...]
Don't be a victim! Learn techniques for being alert and keeping yourself safe. This seminar on self-defense is given by Grandmaster Gilbert Houseaux, 9th Degree Blackbelt, Pressure Points Specialist. Friday, April 28th from 9:30 - 11:30 am. $40 Don't miss the opportunity to stay safe! Please register below.
In this class, you will be making several 5"x7" collage cards that can be used as a small frameable artwork or even as a notecard. Use any of your beautiful papers that you have created or collected to create small artworks/cards. We will be working loosely with papers, paints, and various markers to create one of a kind art pieces. All supplies will be provided except your any collage papers that you [...]
The countdown to Derby is on and that means the countdown to getting your outfit is on too, 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. BRING YOUR OWN HAT and raid your stash of ribbons, netting, feathers, charms, dried flowers, [...]
Each month, the Holland Center offers an afternoon Open Studio in our art room. Art instructor, Larry Charles, will be on hand to provide helpful advice about art materials and techniques as you work on a project of your own choice. Feel free to create with your oil paint, acrylics, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache or drawing pencils. Ask for helpful tips or color combinations while the Open Studio instructor [...]
The mud of trench warfare in World War I seems an unlikely catalyst for the creation of a new art form. But this is exactly what happened when local artisans in Belgium saw their livelihoods disappear as war was waged in their farmlands and trenches took over their beautiful, pastoral landscape. Sue Palmer, a native of England, will share her collection of “silks”—postcards made only during WWI. She will explain [...]
Join trust and estate professionals from Bankers Trust and Tiffany & Bosco P.A. to discuss maintaining family harmony when nominating family members to assist with trust and estate management. We will cover the importance of key roles in trust and estate management, the nomination process, skills needed, recommended communication, as well as the benefits of hiring a professional trust company to serve your needs. Refreshments will be provided. We hope [...]
Try something really unique, and surprise your friends and family. Learn about the history, tools, and basic techniques used in the Renaissance-era art form known as "quilling", or "paper filigree". You will then be given a chance to practice the craft hands-on and create a notecard with your own design or from examples provided. Class cost includes a starter tool kit. Shannon, your instructor, is a native of Scottsdale whose [...]
Jim Sherbert will explore not only the discovery and mining operations in the Gold Rush era, but the impact of 'gold-fever' on the entire nation including the building of California as a major factor in America's future. This includes the development of San Francisco from the small fishing village of Buena Vista to becoming one of America's major cities . . . overnight! Tuesday, April 18, 4:00-5:30. $10 payable [...]
Take your paper printing to the next level! In this class we go more in depth using Stencils, Rubber Stamps, and Paper Masking & other basic texture tools. This is a major printing session for you to create more complex beautiful papers! Students must have taken Gelli Printing 101. Note: Wear painting clothes or bring an apron. Tues., April 18 - 1:00-4:00 pm - Please register below. $60 (includes materials)
Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications of Artificial Intelligence include expert systems, natural language processing, speech recognition and machine vision. Dive into Kirby Plessas' world of technology and let her simplify this complicated topic. This slide talk and video presentation will demystify Artificial Intelligence and explore the development, uses, and controversies in Artificial Intelligence. Kirby's deep technology background includes a [...]
For many illnesses we need indicators, or tests to determine function. There are many areas to be looked at: Bloodwork; Basic Metabolic Panel; Comprehensive Metabolic Panel; Lipid (cholesterol) Panel; Tests related to Thyroid Function; Tests related to vitamin B12 levels And many more. Please join us for this extremely interesting and important subject. Monday, April 17, at 10:00 am. $10
Are you curious about how to create better loving communication? Are you hoping for a new personal or business partner in 2023? Are you unsure of how to create smoother, more loving relationships personally and professionally? This class is for you! It's time to set intentions and put support in place in your home or business. With Feng Shui practice, we can work together to enhance and align the relationship [...]
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