Showing posts with label adult education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adult education. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Franklin Library: Pastel Paint Stunning Still Lifes Like the Masters

The Franklin Public Library will host this painting workshop on Thursday, November 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
"Gregory Maichack, twice nominated for the MCC Gold Star Award, and award-winning pastelist, presents his all-new “Pastel Paint Stunning Still Lifes Like the Masters” workshop: instruction, demo, and hands-on work by sheer beginners to advanced who keep their pastel painting. 
He demonstrates how beginners to accomplished artists can easily pastel paint a still life while applying techniques applied by masters such as van Gogh, O’Keeffe, Monet and da Vinci. He shares humorous and insightful anecdotes on the artists in this fun workshop. 
Essential techniques of pastel painting will be clearly demonstrated as participants follow along. He provides hundreds of professional grade pastels, paper, and pencils."
http://gregorymaichack.com/adult-workshops/


Franklin Library: Pastel Paint Stunning Still Lifes Like the Masters
Franklin Library: Pastel Paint Stunning Still Lifes Like the Masters


This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/11/pastel-paint-stunning-still-lifes-like.html

Thursday, September 15, 2016

HiSET (formerly GED) Test Preparation

The class is being offered at Tri-County on Mondays and Wednesdays from Sep 26 through November 30 and from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM each evening.


The high school equivalency test (HiSET) preparation classes are for adults who wish to study high school level science, social studies, mathematical reasoning, and reasoning through language arts in order to prepare for the HiSET exam and to qualify for a high school equivalency certificate issued by the State of Massachusetts.



HiSET (formerly GED) Test Preparation
HiSET (formerly GED) Test Preparation



Additional information including online register
https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2083

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Fall Registration Open at Adult Ed





In This Issue

Wine School
wine-glass.jpg

Learn the art of traditional Italian winemaking - and bring home your own case of wine!    
The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin, in conjunction with La Cantina Wine School, is pleased to offer its first series of Winemaking Partnership Seminars. This is a multi-week course designed to introduce you to the pleasures and satisfaction of winemaking.

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News You Can Use

National Tour launches at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)!

Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher, won four 2015 Tony Awards® including Best Revival of a Musical.


Working with Providence Performing Arts Center, we are able to offer you a group rate for a Friday evening performance of this classic, fabulous musical.

For more information    
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Dear Reader........... It's Fall...well.....ALMOST    .......so we wanted to let you know that registration is open. AND we have some new, fun offerings as well as returning programs and a whole lot more.............Happy reading!
            

                           Brenda Reed, Director
      Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

              Fall / Winter Brochure 

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Floral Design Seminars

Floral Design Partnership with Hillside Nurseries 

The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin, in conjunction with Hillside Nurseries, is pleased to once again offer their Floral Design Partnership Seminars, a program developed to introduce you to the pleasures and satisfaction of the art of floral design. Whether you are interested in floral design for your own personal occasions or the various seasons of the year, this series will give you the opportunity to explore.
For more information............Click Here  

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Kid's Corner 
Where fun and learning meet
Kids' Corner Franklin, a program of Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning, is a unique collection of after school activities for children with the goal of making learning fun. Classes are small, relaxed and designed to encourage children's creativity......a place where fun and learning meet.


For more information.......Click Here     


Child Care Education
 and Parenting

Explore adolescent development and how this exciting, yet sometimes excruciating process, of growing up can impact family life. Explore why teens become allergic to their parents and how boys and girls journey through adolescence in similar and different ways.  
For more information.......Click Here
  

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Children communicate through their behavior. Behavioral problems may occur when we misunderstand what a child is trying to tell us. Parents may find themselves continuously addressing the same behaviors and wondering why their child keeps repeating these behaviors. This workshop will help parents get under the behavior and discover what it is a child is trying to tell you.
For more information........Click Here
Beginning Ceramics

This could be the perfect class for you! 
 


A perfect class for beginners! Make clay objects including bowls, mugs, plates, and tiles while learning a new technique each week.  Hand building, wheel throwing, glazing, and surface decoration will be explored during this fun and intensive class.  In the end, you will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the ceramic medium and you will have made several functional and decorative clay objects. 

For more information.......Click Here
 
And
  so much more

Watercolor, More Exercise and Sports than ever.....
Knitting,  Cooking, Digital Photography, Language,
 AND
Special Events.

There's so much planned for this Fall. Check us out online and take advantage of our fun, affordable classes.
           
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Proud to be part of the Franklin Public Schools.

FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Fall 2016 Continuing Education courses registration is now open

Registration is now open for the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District’s Fall 2016 Continuing Education courses.

Participants can choose from a variety of courses that focus on building career and life skills. New Culinary Arts offerings include “North End Night: Fresh Pasta and Cheese!” and “Sumptuous Sauces”. Both courses build off the popularity of past workshops which focused on Italian cuisine, such as the always popular “Pasta Workshop”.

For those who enjoy Tri-County’s knitting and crocheting courses, the Continuing Education Program is offering a course entitled “How to Spin Yarn,” during which students will receive hands-on experience in spinning yarn. Other leisure courses include Introduction to Chess, Archery, and Digital Photography.

Business owners and professionals will benefit from courses such as Facebook for Business and QuickBooks Training. Tri-County also offers industry certification courses in the areas of Electrical Apprentice Training, ServSafe, OSHA construction safety, and Welding. For those in the restaurant industry, Tri-County is now offering a French Wine Certification Program.

Tri-County’s Continuing Education courses are offered twice each school year. The fall semester begins in September and the spring semester begins in January. In addition to Continuing Education courses, Tri-County runs Postsecondary programs in Cosmetology and Nursing.
http://www.tri-county.us/
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Course catalogs will be mailed out to area residents in August. Registration can be completed via telephone, mail, or online. While registrants are charged a $10 fee when registering via telephone or mail, the fee is waived for those who register online. Visit the Adult Education tab on www.tri-county.us to learn more and to register. All courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so early registration is encouraged.

Continuing Education and Postsecondary courses are offered by the Adult Education Office of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District, located at 147 Pond Street, Franklin. By offering an array of courses, the school district is upholding its commitment to lifelong learning while giving local adults the opportunity for self-improvement.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Paint A Beautiful Vase - a fun one-night event - May 5





Paint Your Own Beautiful Flower Vase

a fun one-night event


Thursday, May 5.......6:30 PM


Franklin Art Center530 East Central Street 
$45.00
  

Center for Adult Education & Community Learning
218 Oak Street
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A Concert for the Senses (multimedia)

The audio recording of the Concert for the Senses on Apr 14, 2016. Held at Franklin (MA) High School. This was performed by faculty and students of the Center for Adult Education and Community Learning.



  • Audio:






  • A PDF of the program is available in two parts


Outside cover:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWG11UkZpeTdVSjA/view?usp=sharing

Inside:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczb3ZHblJqd1RXTkk/view?usp=sharing


Franklin Forte
Franklin Forte



  • Photos from the evening captured via Twitter:





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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

You Are Invited To A Very Special Evening - April 14



                   Be our Guest for a very special evening
 Music and Art Appreciation Night
A Concert for the Senses

You are invited to be our Guest for an evening of fun and entertainment. 
Join us on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 pm for      "A Concert for the Senses" our Annual Music and Art Appreciation Night. 
Together, we will hear from Franklin Forte, our Adult Chorus, in their latest public performance, along with many other musical offerings and accompaniments, including those of our music scholar/practitioners. 
In addition, you will have the opportunity to view the works of our very own Adult Education Art Instructor, along with those of our budding artists in residence at the Watercolor Art Class.
As a special treat, we will have an abbreviated Staged Reading presented by Mel Howards, the director of our newly established Senior Players' Group. He will be accompanied by Karen Alves, director of the Franklin Senior Center. We hope to whet your appetite and motivate you to join the fledgling group.






                        THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 7:00 PM
                             Franklin High School Auditorium
                                 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 

Meet Our Presenters
 
                         Matthew Macaulay, Guitar
                         Jill Noddin,Voice
                         Brent Selby, Cello
                         Cello Ensemble, Student Cellists
                         Steven Sergi, Violin, Viola
                         Students of Guitar
                         Mel Roberts & Karen Alves, Reading Senior
                         Players Group
                         Franklin Forte, Adult Education Adult Chorus
                         Gail Eckberg, Artist/Instructor-in-residence
 

Join us for an evening of celebration and fun 

About Us
The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin is a program of the Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for adults in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities. Diverse and enriched education and experiences are the goals of The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning. 

We are proud to be part of the Franklin Public Schools
FPS- Life Long Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

In the News: students take initiative on depression, FPSA schedules ballet performances, Adult Ed plans an evening of the arts

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin
"Three students in Tri-County Regional’s Medical Careers program are leading an effort to inform their peers about the signs and symptoms of depression and healthy strategies for coping with stress. 
Hollyann Edwards, a junior from Norfolk, and Ashley Barratt and Hannah Goudreau, both sophomores from North Attleborough, took on the initiative as part of their SkillsUSA Community Service Project, which will be presented at the State Leadership & Skills Conference in April. SkillsUSA is a national professional organization for career and technical students that provides leadership, citizenship and character development programs. 
The students are working alongside their classmates in the Students Against Distracted DrivingClub to educate their peers. They are also receiving assistance from Tri-County’s Guidance Department."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160325/tri-county-students-leading-depression-awareness-initiative
screen image from Tri-County webpage
screen image from Tri-County webpage


"The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Ballet Conservatory will present three short ballets, "Class Concert," "Graduation Ball" and "Western Revelries," at 2 and 6 p.m. April 2 and the Black Box Theatre, 15 W. Central St., Franklin. 
The production features about 50 area dancers from FSPA’s Ballet Conservatory Division and is a mixed bill that highlights the dancers’ versatility and provides students with the opportunity to explore different facets of their technique."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160325/fspa-ballet-conservatory-to-present-three-ballets-in-franklin


"The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning will hold a Music and Art Appreciation Night at 7 p.m. April 14 in the Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak St. 
Entertainment will include the center’s adult chorus Franklin Forte, a student cello ensemble, guitar students and art on display. The presenters will be Matthew Macaulay, Jill Noddin, Brent Selby, Steven Sergi and Gail Eckberg. 
The event is free to attend."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160325/franklin-high-school-to-host-music-and-art-appreciation-night

Friday, March 25, 2016

Fitness For Active Older Americans AND Meditation, Too







The Center for Adult Education 
and Community Learning 
at Franklin
Presents
Fitness For Active Older Adults
AND Meditation, Too


Fitness For Active Older Adults

Beginning Tuesday, April 5 for 8 weeks    

It's never too late to feel great! Our new Active Older Adult (AOA) class is for men and women in their 50's, 60's, and 70's! This exercise class is designed to help active older adults like you, not athletes, interested in improving their life through exercise. Class combines three key components of fitness: Strength Training, Flexibility, and Cardio Conditioning and is taught by a certified instructor. Each class is a full hour, held indoors once each week, given in a fun environment making it the fitness choice for Active Older Adults.

Note: Bring your favorite free weights with you...2 lbs. to 8 lbs., your choice.
 

Register online now. Just click here                                          
Meditation Workshop
 
A Sunday morning session at Tranquil Souls Yoga on May 1  

Join us for a blissful 75 minutes of relaxation and mediation that will leave you refreshed and revitalized. We will start with a group discussion on mediation, then move though some relaxing yoga and breath work that will transition into a guided mediation and finally an optional individual mediation. You will leave feeling ready to start your own mediation practice at home or expand your existing practice. Returning students welcome.

Register online now.Just click here

Contact
Contact: Brenda Reed, Director
Adult Education & Community Learning

Adult Education
Register Today
   

"Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life."

- Frederick W. Robertson

FPS- Life Long Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

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