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We will be using 20 gauge wire in argentium sterling silver. We will only make one project in this class with directions how you can vary the pattern to make your project more personal. You will need bent nose, chain nose and round nose for this class as well as a cutter. It is preferable that students have completed the basic class.
Instructor: Virginia Murphree
Date: April 12
Time: 9:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Depot
Cost: $75.00
If you have always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance but never knew where to start, this is the right class for you. In Beginning Ballroom Dancing, we will cover the basics of ballroom dancing and some fun variations. This class is designed for participants who haven’t taken any classes or for those who wish to brush up on their basics. Our scope will include dances such as the Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Swing, and Club Swing. Come and profit from the physical, mental, and social benefits, as well as the joys of participating in a regular program of ballroom dancing!
Instructor: David Cox
Date: Feb. 5, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Paul B. Johnson Ballroom
Cost: $100 per person, $90 per student
Partners not required, but strongly encouraged. We are accepting only a few singles.
This class will teach the basic smocking stitches and learning to read a smocking plate. These stitches will be implemented on a ready made dress - size of the student's choice. Upon completion of the class the student will have a completed dress. Kits will contain all necessary items except scissors that they would need to bring with them.
Instructor: Priscilla Melton
Date: Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Depot
Cost: $55.00
A basic cake-decorating class, Cake Decorating does not require any prior experience. This hands-on cake-decorating class allows participants to experiment and practice their cake-decorating skills under the direction of a cake-decorating expert. This is a one session class. A supply list will be distributed in advance of the class.
Anita Cook has been decorating cakes for 26 years. She was trained in cake and candy decorating at Calico Cake Shop in Los Angeles
Instructor: Anita Cook
Date: March 29
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Depot
Cost: $30.00
Create better photos and have more fun with your Digital camera. We will cover camera techniques, composition, and lighting tips that will help you make the most of photo opportunities whether you are just starting out or have been making photos for years. Bring your enthusiasm, creative spirit and your camera.
Instructor: Robert Jordan
Date: April 14, 21, 28
Time: 5:30 – 7:30
Location: Yerby
Cost: $85.00
Robert Jordan holds BA and MA degrees from Ole Miss and has been The University of Mississippi photographer for over 20 years.
This course in basic floral design requires no prior experience. This is a hands-on class that allows participants to experiment and practice their flower-arranging techniques under the direction of a floral-design expert.
Judy Connors is the owner of University Florist in Oxford, Mississippi.
Instructor: Judy Connors
Date: March 3 and March 17
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: University Florist
Cost: $50.00
Information to come.
Instructor: Jeff McManus
Date: April 26
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Yerby
Cost: $15.00
If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano, but you don't want years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you. This is an absolutely beginning class in chord piano techniques that will have you playing your favorite songs soon after this one session. It’s a proven, fun, relaxed approach to professional style playing, where no one will be embarrassed or put on the spot in class, and people are amazed at how much they learn in this one session. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll in this workshop. You'll learn all the chords needed to play any song, any style, any key, which includes gospel, country, blues, standards, show tunes, Christmas carols, etc., and you'll also get a healthy dose of insider secrets on how to embellish songs. Cost of the course is $50, plus the instructor will collect an additional $25 materials fee in class for a 32-page book and 68-minute practice CD, which review the things taught in class and walks you step-by-step through the process of playing each song through listening and imitating. Pre-registration is requested in order to estimate books and because enrollment is limited.
The instructor, David Haynes, has taught music for 30 years and enjoys inspiring thousands of people in his classes all over the eastern United States with his enthusiasm and love of music. Prepare for a wonderful and dynamic experience in this class.
Instructor: David Haynes
Date: Feb. 20
Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m
Location: Scruggs
Cost: $50.00 plus $25 for materials
You will be using 20 gauge wire in argentium sterling silver for our jump rings to make two beautiful chains. We will start with the 2 through 2 until the student learns the basics of opening and closing the jump rings. Then after lunch we will start the Byzantine, also called the Bird's Nest chain. There will be an hour for lunch. If you have your jeweler's tools, please bring the 2 of either of the following - Bent nose, chain nose or flat nose - preferably the bent and chain because the flat is hard to work with on the byzantine. If you do not have your tools, we will have some on hand for you to use or purchase.
Instructor: Virginia Murphree
Date: March 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Depot
Cost: $75.00
Partner participants are required for this ballroom dancing class. The focus is on good lead/follow skills as well as learning some fun new patterns. For those who are comfortable with the basics.
Instructor: David Cox
Date: Feb. 5, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Paul B. Johnson Ballroom
Cost: $100 per person, $90 per student
Have fun building a window with a beveled glass cluster in the center of the window. Students will have a selection of colored cathedral glass to use for the background. A metal frame will complete the window. Supplies are included in the fee.
**Beginning Stained Glass is a pre-requisite for this class; participant will need to bring tools from Beginner Class.
Instructor: Bob Esler
Date: May 24
Time: 8:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Yerby Auditorium
Cost: $75.00
Learn how to use the MS Office suite to your advantage. Whether for personal use or business use, participants will be confident of their skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint after this class.
Pre-requisites: Familiarity with Windows required.
Instructor: Tammy Davis
Date: April 26
Time: 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Weir Hall
Cost: $60.00
Learn the fundamentals of Outlook, including e-mail, calendar, task and contact management tools. This introductory class will help you increase your home and office productivity. Outlook features tools that are not offered in typical e-mail only programs like Outlook Express. You will be able to send, receive, and organize e-mails; store contact information; schedule meetings and appointments; and create “to-do” lists after completing this class.
Instructor: Tammy Davis
Date: February 16
Time: 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Weir Hall
Cost: $45.00
Do you wish that you could create the amazing websites you see online? Well, now you can. In this class, you will learn to use the powerful web authoring tool known as Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver has a WYSIWYG ("What you see is what you get") interface which allows novice users to create websites without knowing any HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). This powerful software enables you to easily create static or dynamic websites containing graphics and multimedia elements.
Instructor: Tammy Davis
Date: March 29
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Yerby
Cost: $60.00
During the last few years, yoga has become widespread throughout America. Yoga stretches and strengthens the body, reduces stress, and calms the mind: it can also offer experiences of deep connectedness and bliss. A series of hour-long classes will provide instruction in asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing exercise), and relaxation. This class is suitable for beginners as well as those at an intermediate level.
Instructor: Ann Fisher-Wirth
Dates: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March. 4, 18, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Depot
Cost: $130/ semester
Anne Fisher-Wirth is a practicing yogi and professor of English at the University of Mississippi
After English and Spanish, American Sign Language is the third most common language in North America. Over 22 million people use it daily to communicate. ASL is a three-dimensional visual language that uses manual signs, body language, and facial expressions to convey meaning. One sign may be used to convey more than one word or meaning based upon its context and accompanying visual gestures. Now you, too, can learn to talk with your hands and listen with your eyes. Limited seating available so register early!
Instructor: Vera Edwards
Date: January 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 3
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Yerby
Cost: $85.00
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, but haven’t had enough time to take a course? Conversational Spanish is the course for you. In this course you will be able learn the basics of the language and apply them to everyday life.
Ivonne Whitehead is an instructor at the University of Mississippi in the division of Modern Languages. Her areas of specialization include the Spanish language, Literature, Translation, and Interpreter.
Instructor: Ivonne Whitehead
Date: March 5, 19, 26, April 2
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Depot
Cost: $55.00 plus $25 for textbook
Effective Grant Writing is a detailed grant writing workshop designed to teach participants essential information and techniques for writing each major component of a grant proposal. Workshop discussion focuses on each of the five major grant components: problem statement, goals and objectives, implementation plan, budget, and evaluation. Through hands-on exercises and group discussion, participants learn how to vary data presentation; write measurable goals and objectives; and how to prepare effective budget summaries and budget narratives. Participants are given insights into what most funders look for in a fundable project as a result of the presenter’s vast grants management experience. Participants are also given insights into how a typical grant review is conducted. Effective Grant Writing is a must for both novice and experienced grant writers who seek to instantly improve their grant writing skills and success rate.
Mr. Wheatley began his professional career in 1994, at the Division of Public Safety Planning, Office of Justice Programs. Currently, he is employed by DREAM, Inc., as the Director of Programs and Planning where he is responsible for planning, writing, and managing the company’s various grant programs. During his tenure with DREAM, Kenneth has secured more than $2.5M federal and private grant funds for faith-based programs, mentoring services, student drug-testing grant programs, and various special projects. In April 2006, Mr. Wheatley served as a co-writer and editor for an $11.5M federal grant awarded to the MS Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse .
Mr. Wheatley has consulted for several federal and state agencies in the areas of grant writing and grant review. He has reviewed more than 1,000 grant applications as a member of federal, state, and foundation grant review panels. Mr. Wheatley has presented numerous grant writing workshops at various statewide conferences and small group settings. Kenneth is a Certified Grant Specialist through Research Associates and the National Grant Writers Association (2002). In February 2005, Mr. Wheatley founded Project Solutions, Inc., a for-profit, grants development, training, and project management company to assist faith- and community-based organizations increase their capacity to win and manage grants.
Instructor: Kenneth Wheatley
Date: April 12 & 19
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Weir Hall
Cost: $300.00
"I know it is here somewhere…..” Do you mutter these words often? If your closet looks about as organized as the clearance rack a second-hand store, if you wait until the last minute to plan the dinner menu then wonder where the time went, YOU need to get your life in order! This course provides you with a system to completely organize your home and family. Learn how to set up a home office, handle mail, and deal with money matters. Tips on everything from cleaning out closets to meal planning and grocery shopping. Take control of your surroundings and in turn take control of your life.
Maryanne has been teaching classes on organization and time management through the University of Memphis Continuing Education Department, since 1989. Her home has been featured in The Commercial Appeal Home & Garden section and she has been a contributor to articles on organization in At Home Memphis, Memphis Parent Magazine and Memphis Senior Housing Guide. By relating real life success stories from her experiences as an organization consultant, Maryanne will energize and motivate you to become an organization success!
Instructor: Maryanne Macdonald
Date: April 19
Time: 9:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $85.00
Location: Yerby
