HTH-935 ASRC-Pilates

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Pilates | No class May 8 | Looking to strengthen your entire core? This classical Mat Pilates class targets your abdominal, back, and hip muscles while improving joint mobility and stability. You'll also enhance posture and flexibility. Jeanine may incorporate 1lb hand weights for chest and upper back exercises. Pilates are suitable for most students, though you should be able to get down to the floor and back up, as well as roll over for mat work. This is an intermediate-level class, but beginners with some exercise experience are welcome.

HTH-935 ONLN-Beginner Pilates

Section Info: Online | Beginner Pilates | This class is basic Pilates mat exercises. Focus is on controlling core muscles as you breathe and move. Suggested Equipment: Yoga/ Pilates Mat, and a towel or small pillow | Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. is mandatory for section 206.

HTH-935 ONLN-Intermediate Pilates

Section Info: Online | Intermediate Pilates | Come and try this Pilates class with Heterrsa! This class is designed to go beyond the basic Pilates moves. Focus and concentration. Students must be able to get up and down. Suggested Equipment: Pilates/Yoga Mat, Pilates ring (helps at time but not mandatory). | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. is mandatory for section 205.

HTH-940 ANSR-Pilates with Stretch Band

Section Info: Annapolis Senior Center | Pilates with Stretch Bands | This progressive Mat Pilates class emphasizes building core strength and learning controlled movement of the arms and legs to increase strength, flexibility, and fluidity. Early sessions include discussion of Pilates history and philosophy alongside gentle movement variations. By the end of the 10-week session, classes are primarily exercise-based, incorporating more advanced, strenuous variations and additional exercises. Join John and experience steady, measurable gains in strength.

CRE-912 BPSC-Acrylics

Section Info: Brooklyn Park Senior Center | Acrylics | In this class, students will learn skills to paint a variety of nature scenes on elements from nature including rocks, driftwood, oysters' shells, crab shells and more. Advanced and beginner students are welcome. Class is designed to be a relaxing and fun exploration of painting and art! Please come to the first session to see examples of painted elements and discuss supplies. Acrylic paints and brushes are required for this class. All nature elements will be provided by the instructor.

CRE-912 ONLN-Acrylic Painting

Section Info: Online | Acrylic Painting | This course is designed to guide you through the history of acrylics, set up, product essentials and technique. We will delve into creating magnificent paintings quickly and easily with direction, individuality, and imagination. We will also expand into marketing and sales of art on and offline. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. is mandatory for section 207.

CRE-912 ONLN-Chinese Calligraphy

Section Info: Online | Chinese Calligraphy | Chinese calligraphy is a refined art form with five main styles-ranging from rough and informal to elegant and stylized. Each character expresses a moment through balance, proportion, and rhythm. Strokes follow a specific order, with even spacing and consistent sizing. The simplicity and meditative quality stem from Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Students will explore art venues and assess sales potential. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 215.

CRE-912 PASD-Acrylics

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Acrylics | In this class, students will learn skills to paint a variety of nature scenes on elements from nature including rocks, driftwood, oysters' shells, crab shells and more. Advanced and beginner students are welcome. Class is designed to be a relaxing and fun exploration of painting and art! Please come to the first session to see examples of painted elements and discuss supplies. Acrylic paints and brushes are required for this class. All nature elements will be provided by the instructor.

CRE-912 SCSC-Colored Pencil

Section Info: South County | Colored Pencil | Discover the colorful potential of colored pencils, perfect for studio or travel drawing. Develop artistic skills with various colored pencil media, including professional-grade wax, oil, watercolor and pastel pencils plus related drawing materials. Explore historical styles of art including realist, impressionist, expressionist, surrealist, and abstract art. Learn color theory, composition, texture effects, and techniques to create depth. Various drawing techniques, surfaces and enhancement tools are also covered. Beginner to intermediate students welcome.

CRE-912 SCSC-Multi-Media Drawing

Section Info: South County | Multimedia Drawing Studio Practice | Develop your artistic skills, personal style and understanding of color theory, composition, creation of depth, texture and historical styles of art covered in the introductory Colored Pencil Drawing course. Students are encouraged to continue exploring wax, oil, watercolor, pastel and other types of colored pencil combined with various drawing and painting media such as pen and ink, markers, watercolor, acrylics and other mixed media techniques for enhanced and varied effects. Intermediate to advanced students are welcome.

CRE-912 SSAC-Greeting Card Design

Section Info: Severn | Greeting Card Design | No class May 25 | Students will discover the Art of Greeting Card Design through history and present-day creations. Includes hands on design techniques, style and subject matter, creative writing, marketing, and advertising information. Students will identify art venues and determine sales potential.

CRE-913 ONLN-Painting

Section Info: Online | Painting | This course offers intermediate and experienced oil or acrylic painters the chance to refine their skills in composition, design, and execution. The instructor provides lectures and individualized guidance. Previous painting experience is recommended. Students will learn to evaluate and improve their own work, painting their own subjects or images selected by the instructor. The course emphasizes working from photographs, taking creative risks, and developing individuality. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Thursdays from 12:30- 3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 203.

CRE-913 ONLN-Pastels

Section Info: Online | Pastels | This course is for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Beginners will learn materials and pastel application methods through demonstrations, while advanced students will explore art principles and new techniques. Students will discover pastels as an exciting alternative to traditional painting methods. Individual attention is provided, and topics like framing, exhibiting, and shipping pastels will be covered. Students will paint their own subjects or images chosen by the instructor, with an emphasis on individuality, taking risks, and working from photographs. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 1-3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 204.

LGA-945 ANSR-Beginning Spanish

Section Info: Annapolis | Beginning Spanish for Senior Adults | No class May 25 | Beginning Spanish for Senior Adults | Explore the Spanish language through practical, real-life applications. Build useful vocabulary, practice light conversation and gain a deeper appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures and traditions.

LGA-945 ASRC-Beginning Spanish

Section Info: Arnold | Beginning Spanish for Senior Adults | No class May 25 | Beginning Spanish for Senior Adults | Explore the Spanish language through practical, real-life applications. Build useful vocabulary, practice light conversation and gain a deeper appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures and traditions.