2024 Workshops
Art Culinary and Hospitality Kids and Teens Music Outdoors Professional Development Self Care
Art
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Learn to paint six beneficial botanicals while you discover their origins and uses in a mixed media presentation. For beginners plus.
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Learn how to paint a Landscape Painting with little or no experience. Discover how to create the illusion of depth and distance through scale and color adjustments while using simple brush techniques. Beginners to experienced.
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Students will purchase pre-bisqued ceramics at the first class. There is an assortment of items: plates, some bowls, teapots, and a range of more “special” things like small vases, dog bowls and cookie jars at a variety of prices. Come sit together and play with stories, ideas and colors.
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This is a workshop for artists of all levels and experience. The focus is on process! Erika, the instructor, has designed and set up a challenge/game/project to be done specifically as exercise in a sketchbook.
Culinary and Hospitality
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In this class we will be discussing and working with multiple forms of bread, both yeasted and sourdough, to understand how bread works.
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Discover the art of mixology by mastering its fundamental principles, understanding bar organization, and familiarizing yourself with essential equipment. Learn the precise techniques to prepare and serve an array of mixed drinks, cocktails and wines with finesse and flair.
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Join us for frosting-filled fun in a Beginner's Cake Decorating workshop, you will learn how to make your dream dessert and wow everyone for the next occasion.
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Chef Gaetano Arnone is a maestro in the art of Italian cuisine, particularly renowned for his expertise in crafting fresh pasta and imparting traditional Italian cooking techniques.
Kids and Teens
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Financial Fitness: A Teen’s Guide to Budgeting, Security and Smart Money Habits
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This empowering workshop is designed to equip teenagers with essential financial skills for a successful future. Throughout the workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of budgeting, learning how to effectively manage their finances and make informed decisions with their money.
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Calling all young chefs! Learn the basics of cooking in a safe environment. From mastering kitchen safety and wielding utensils to creating yummy meals, we’ll explore the joy of food preparation together. Come hungry for knowledge and leave with the skills to whip up your favorite dishes! For ages 8 to 12 years old.
Music
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We’ll go from day one basics and cover things such as the basic open chords, understanding rhythms, how to strum, riffs, the blues, finger picking basics, alt bass, and other various chords and fun tricks!
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We’ll go from day one basics and cover things such as the basic chords, understanding how to strum, as well as reading rhythms and standard notation, finger picking basics and other various chords, songs and fun tricks!
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In partnership with Berkshire Music School, this workshop will focus on the fundamentals of composing music for film. Students will receive a film scene without music to score. These compositions will be presented to the participants for discussion led by the instructor, focusing on students' selections of instruments, musical themes, tempo, and placement.
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Have you been playing the guitar and/or bass for a while and the neck and music in general are still a complete mystery for you? Wonder no more. Join Dave as he shows the easiest way to memorize the neck, covers all the theory you’d want to know and even teaches you how to read.
Outdoor Fitness and Recreation
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Whether you're a seasoned trailblazer or a novice eager to explore, this program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy nature responsibly and safely.
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Bikepacking in Practice: How to Plan a Bicycle Trip with Overnight Camping
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In this single session we will cover the fundamentals of planning a bicycle trip where you camp overnight in campgrounds or wilderness, and after this workshop you will be able to take yourself and friends on your own special bikepacking trips.
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Embark on an aquatic adventure with our beginner kayaking class! Whether you're a first-time paddler or looking to refine your skills, this course offers the perfect blend of instruction and exploration.
Professional Development
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This 32-hour course teaches the original Dr. Vodder method and covers: the four basic techniques of the Original Dr. Vodder Method; the practical applications for the treatments of nine body regions; and the anatomy and physiology of the lymph system and connective tissue.
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Embark on a transformative journey into the intricate world of fascial. This workshop is an invitation to explore the fascial system's complexities—its structure, unique properties, and the dynamic ways it can be manipulated to enhance wellness and vitality in your clients.
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Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voice Over
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From audio books to advertisements and beyond, we encounter recorded voices everywhere! In this one-night class, your instructor will take you behind-the-scenes in the voice over field for a fun and realistic look at how the voice over field really works.
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In partnership with Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, this comprehensive workforce development workshop is designed to introduce you to the fundamental skills of being a production assistant (PA) on a film or television set.
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Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voice Over
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From audio books to advertisements and beyond, we encounter recorded voices everywhere! In this one-night class, your instructor will take you behind-the-scenes in the voice over field for a fun and realistic look at how the voice over field really works.
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Venturing into Entrepreneurship: The What, How and Why (or Why Not)
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Have you always wanted to have your own business? Do you need to find a new job or career? This workshop discusses many of the top things to think about and plan for before you are open for business and how to run your business, so you and your employees enjoy coming to work.
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The Writer's Elixir: Creative Writing and Self-publishing Master Class
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Do you have an idea for a children's book, short story, novel, e-book? If so, great! You can use this course as a guide to help you develop, write, revise, and find a home for your project.
Self Care
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Learn the basics of how to protect yourself and your loved ones if you are ever in a dangerous situation.
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Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that’s done while seated or using a chair for balance, thus making the practice more accessible. In chair yoga, it’s possible to move into various traditional poses all while seated. Start where you are, use what you have, "do what you can" is a perfect attitude for chair yoga.
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Through guided meditation using hypnosis and your positive action statement, learn the techniques that will help you to begin your successful journey to weight control.
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Tai Chi and Qigong combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation and breathing that help stimulate organs, circulation, balance and alignment, and restore your energy. This is low impact for everybody no matter your fitness level.
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Gain a new perspective on stress and discover effective tools and techniques to minimize its impact. Experience real-time biofeedback to master the art of controlled breathing. Understand the profound connection between breath control and managing your body’s stress response. Explore how stress influences your sleep, weight, and overall well-being.