Curious about the real story behind AI? This course offers a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, explores its current and future applications and discusses how you might encounter it in your daily life.

Create a beautiful autumnal acrylic painting in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with guidance from an experienced artist. Whether you’re the next Monet or have never picked up a paintbrush before, this Paint Along class is perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy an evening of creativity and leave with a finished masterpiece ready to display on your wall. All art supplies are included — canvas, easel, paints, aprons, and more. Come solo or bring a friend for a memorable creative experience.

Have fun with acrylic paints and media. Learn how to use different materials, methods and techniques for enhancing acrylic paintings. There will be studio time during class to practice your new skills. Suggested supply list sent after registering. Note: We will be collecting $20 for some of the class materials. Canvas, gesso, staples and gesso brushes will be provided. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at eliana.power@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-3450.

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. Learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Software Requirements: Adobe InDesign. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Setting up a Document Interface menus Tools Panels Starting and setting up a multi-page document in InDesign Unit 2: Working with Objects and Color Learning to work with color panels Creating, managing and applying color to elements Inserting and managing images and illustrations into an InDesign document Unit 3: Working with Text Learning about insert and flow text to multiple pages Managing long text documents Text editing in InDesign documents Unit 4: Typography Advance typography tools and menus Character and paragraph settings and styles Creating print-ready PDF files.

This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. Learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Software Requirements: Adobe Photoshop. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to know the Interface and Selection Tools Interface menus Tools Panels Working with the various Selection tools Unit 2: Working with Layers and Masks Layers and layer management Non- destructive editing using masks How to type and format text Using various type formatting and style tools and panels Unit 3: Image Correction & Enhancement Photo correction and enhancement tools Crop, dodge and burn Recoloring, retouching Healing brushes Unit 4: Using the Drawing Tools How to use the Pen tool Other drawing tools in Photoshop Advanced drawing and selection File formats How to save files for print or web

🎨✨ ¡Noche de Arte y Cerveza: Modela tus Adornos Navideños! ¿Listos para entrar en el ambiente festivo y relajarse al máximo? Tratate con una escapada creativa muy necesaria. Te invitamos a una noche llena de inspiración navideña en La Doña Cervecería, donde podrás moldear y diseñar tus propios adornos de Navidad únicos hechos de arcilla. Estas hermosas piezas le darán un toque especial y muy personal a tu árbol, o se convertirán en el regalo perfecto y hecho con el corazón para alguien especial. 🎄🎁 ¿No tienes experiencia? ¡No hay problema! Tanto si ya eres un experto en las manualidades como si es tu primera vez con la arcilla, esta noche es para todos. Nosotros te proporcionamos absolutamente todo lo necesario: arcilla, herramientas y muchísima inspiración festiva. ¡Tú solo tienes que venir, relajarte con una buena chela y dejar brillar al artista que llevas dentro! 🌟 El Ambiente: Nos reuniremos en el increíble y acogedor espacio de La Doña Cervecería (241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis), el rincón latino por excelencia del norte de la ciudad. Te recomendamos llegar temprano o quedarte después del taller para disfrutar de sus famosas cervezas artesanales, deliciosos tacos, ¡y esa energía latina tan única que se respira aquí! 🍺🌮 Tu Obra Maestra: Crea un diseño completamente personalizado desde cero o déjate guiar por nuestras plantillas navideñas. Te irás a casa con la mente despejada, una dosis extra de creatividad y un juego de adornos alegres y festivos para atesorar por años.👉 Los lugares son muy limitados. ¡Trae a tus amigos, pide tu cerveza favorita y vamos a crear juntos! Esta clase se impartirá en español e inglés.Para cualquier pregunta o recibir más información, comuníquese con eliana.power@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-3450.

¿Listo para despertar tu espíritu navideño y relajarte? 🎨✨¡Regálate un escape creativo que tanto te mereces! Acompáñanos a una noche llena de arte y festividad en RaagOn50th, donde moldearás y crearás tus propios adornos navideños de arcilla. Estas piezas únicas le darán un toque súper especial a tu árbol de Navidad o se convertirán en el regalo perfecto hecho con el corazón. 🎄🎁 ¿Sin experiencia? ¡No hay problema! No importa si eres una persona experta en manualidades o si es tu primera vez trabajando con arcilla, esta noche es para todos. Nosotros te damos absolutamente todo lo que necesitas: arcilla, herramientas y muchísima inspiración navideña. ¡Tú solo ven a relajarte y a disfrutar! 🌟 El ambiente: Nos reuniremos en el espectacular y moderno espacio de RaagOn50th (3812 W 50th St, Minneapolis), en la vibrante zona de 50th & France. Ven temprano o quédate después de la clase para deleitarte con su increíble menú de comida india contemporánea, sus cócteles de autor o sus delicias de café. 🍸🍛 Tu obra de arte: Crea un diseño completamente tuyo o déjate guiar por nuestras plantillas navideñas. Te irás a casa con la mente despejada, una dosis de creatividad renovada y un hermoso juego de adornos hechos a mano que atesorarás por años. 👉 Los cupos son limitados. ¡Invita a un amigo, pide un cóctel festivo y vamos a crear juntos![Rich media excluded from paste]¿Te gustaría agregar al final los detalles del evento? Si me compartes la fecha, la hora y el precio del boleto, los incluyo de inmediato en el formato. Para cualquier pregunta o recibir más información, comuníquese con eliana.power@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-3450. Nota: ¡Cambio de ubicación de la clase! Dónde: RaagOn50th (3812 W 50th St, Minneapolis) – En la zona de 50th & France. El espacio: Un ambiente hermoso, moderno y exclusivo con un toque muy acogedor. La comida: Increíble cocina india progresiva, cócteles artesanales y una cafetería por las mañanas dentro del lugar. Estacionamiento: Gratis en el lote y rampa.

Our partner, HeartCert loves to give back and help support our community! Learn the basics of CPR, AED use and First Aid at NO COST! Note, this class is informational only and not for certification. If you’d like a certification class please select the Course that Meets at 40th Street (formerly Sibley) Park on November 7th. For more information, call 612-668-4828.

Join us to learn traditional West African rhythms, technique, and the deeper meanings behind each beat in an interactive class. Together, we’ll explore how drumming builds teamwork, focus, and self- expression while connecting us to African history and community. No experience is required — just a willingness to listen, learn, and feel the rhythm. Each class will include hands-on drumming, group call-and-response, and cultural storytelling that shows how music can heal, unite, and inspire. You will leave with stronger rhythm skills, confidence, and a deeper appreciation for the drum as both an instrument and a voice of the people.

This high-energy workout combines traditional West African movements with contemporary dance styles for a fun, accessible fitness experience. Learn choreography that celebrates African cultural heritage while getting a cardio workout suitable for all levels. AfroContIgbo is a West African dance and performing arts company dedicated to preserving culture, promoting wellness, and spreading joy through movement.

Aging and the changes that come with the need for additional caregiving can have a significant impact on your personal finances as well as your family relationships. This workshop reviews the considerations to make in planning for changes that arise as we age and provides tips for starting healthy conversations with family members that can lead to positive outcomes.

The Alexander Technique is an educational method used worldwide for over 100 years. It begins with the premise that the human organism is perfectly designed for a range of activities. Tension, poor breath support, and postural habits get in the way of this potential, creating chronic pain, stress, and injury. But by teaching the possibility of change, the Alexander Technique enables ease and improved mobility, balance, and performance. Are you experiencing... less energy and alertness, back pain, joint stiffness, poor digestion, nerve damage, chronic pain, loss of mobility, anxiety, tension, and/or stress? With the Alexander Technique you'll get... renewed energy, reduced physical tension, better breath support, improved organ function, lowered blood pressure, improved mobility and balance, improved posture, and a relaxed and present attitude!