community educAtion
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gouRd decoRAting 847
Sun 4/25 10 Am–4 pm MWP 1 Spier $30
Just in time for spring, learn how to turn gourds into works of art for your home or for gift
giving. Clean, carve and prepare your gourd, then learn how to use a wood-burning tool to
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draw, texture, shade, and create attractive designs. For those with limited drawing abilities,
traceable designs are available. Learn basketry techniques and how to embellish using beads,
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feathers and shells. Wear old clothes, bring lunch, and go home with a decorated gourd.
All materials provided for $15 paid in cash to the instructor. 1 class
pine needle bAsketRy 846
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Sun 5/16 10 Am–4 pm MWP 1 Spier $30
Learn how to coil a beautiful basket around an unusual stone center. Award-winning fiber

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artist will guide you through the steps. Pine needles and waxed thread will be provided.
Many plants including lavender, jacaranda, rosemary, etc can be added later. This class is
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suitable for beginners to experienced basket makers. Bring lunch. All materials provided for
$26 paid in cash to the instructor. 1 class FMI: www.nadinespier.com
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ARtistic vegetAble cARving 867 868
Th 4/22 6–9 pm SPHS 600 Moore $25
Th 6/10 6–9 pm SPHS 600 Moore $25
Fruit and vegetable carving is a venerable tradition which has been passed down from an-
cient times and is considered one of the ten traditional Thai crafts. Learn to carve melons
with beautiful floral patterns which will impress your guests. Bring two melons; cantaloupe,
honeydew or small watermelon (not too ripe or soft, harder melons will carve easier). The
award winning instructor will guide you through the creative steps. Materials fee $15.
1 class 1 class
business
inventions 101! 202 203
T 5/4 6–9 pm SPHS 310 Hanscom $25
T 6/22 6–9 pm SPHS 310 Hanscom $25
Have a good idea but don’t know how to make money from it? Worried a large company
may steal your idea and not compensate you? Receive an overview of intellectual property,
licensing, trade show promotion and overseas sourcing in a practical, no legal-ese manner.
Learn basics of what you need to know as an individual inventor or small business owner.
1 class 1 class
effective netwoRking foR success 207 208 209
W 4/21 6–9 pm TBA Nerona $25
T 6/8 6–9 pm TBA Nerona $25
T 7/13 6–9 pm TBA Nerona $25
Networking (face to face) is an important skill for making valuable business contacts, creating
good first impressions, increasing visibility, building valuable connections and effectively
promoting one’s self for professional development, and business growth and leadership. Learn
essentials tools for professional networking such as, how to start conversations, increase
comfort in meeting new people, overcoming the fear of rejection, and the importance of
follow-up. If you have business cards, bring them to the class and we’ll learn, have fun and
network! 1 class 1 class

stARt / expAnd youR smAll business in A tough economy
225 - T 4/20-5/25 6–8 pm SPHS Collier $60
Class will focus on questions entreprenuers need to ask and answer before and during the
business start-up stage as well as a business expansion phase. Included are business structure
and organization, what kind of business should I start, should I expand my business during
a tough economy, how to expand my current business, marketing strategies, motivation
when things get tough, keeping my business / professional, family and social life in balance.
Real-life resources and practical solutions will be offered. 6 wks
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