Washtenaw Community College is dedicated to improving students鈥� lives through education and career preparation through its . The college鈥檚 Workforce Development department also works diligently with local organizations to ensure it鈥檚 creating the labor pool Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan need to thrive in a global economy.
Another group on campus is contributing to both of those critical objectives, but isn鈥檛 afraid to also stretch its reach into the realm of the fun, unusual and eccentric.
Classes offered by 黑料网鈥檚 Community Enrichment department cover topics literally ranging from A () to Z () and engage all of your senses 鈥� even the sixth one (). They are designed for everyone in the community 鈥� from ages 8+ () to 80+ (Senior Focus); from vegans (Vegan Essentials) to meat lovers ().
Rather than helping prepare students for a career, Community Enrichment classes help residents fine-tune a skill or discover a passion. You can learn to dance (), finally understand how to use all the settings on your camera () or become an entry-level oenophile ().
Community Enrichment classes are also incredibly affordable. Heck, you can attend and use the savings you鈥檒l realize over a lifetime to take every class found in the (you can register through this ).
Here is a little more information about five titles from the Winter 2018 catalog that caught our attention:
BUILD YOUR OWN RAIN GARDEN
April showers bring 鈥� rain gardens? Why not build something useful and beautiful while simultaneously preventing garden wash-outs and flooded basements? This class will show you how to funnel rain water into an aesthetically pleasing and nearly maintenance-free garden space in your yard for very little money. (April 10. $39. .)
INTRODUCTION TO SOLO TRAVEL
Plenty of people are hesitant to be seen alone in a restaurant or movie theater. Imagine the courage it takes to embark on major excursions without a companion. The payoff would certainly be better than a dry chicken breast and an overused Rom-Com plot. (March 26. $39. .)
BONUS TITLE: Once you鈥檝e completed this class and are champing at the bit to start your solo globetrotting, follow it up with .
INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS
Our friends at the lead this course on the beauty, history and evolution of stained glass. You鈥檒l learn the basic techniques while crafting a dream catcher, small panel or nightlight to take home with you after two three-hour sessions. (March 22 & March 29. $85 + $30 fee. .)
PHOTOSHOP LEVEL 2: INTERMEDIATE,
PHOTOSHOP LEVEL 3: ADVANCED
Community Enrichment classes are not just for the novice. Once aspiring photographers have a handle on the capabilities of their digital cameras and have had an introduction to Adobe Photoshop, the fun really begins. An upcoming session of Photoshop Level 2: Intermediate (March 17 & March 24. $125. .) explores improving images through adjustment layers, selections and collage techniques. That鈥檚 followed by Photoshop Level 3: Advanced (March 31 & April 7. $125. .), which provides instruction on painting with masks, combining photos, sharpening techniques, soft proofing and more.
SELF-HYPNOSIS
Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are among those who credited their genius ideas to self-hypnosis. What genius idea is stagnating within your higher consciousness? Learn the techniques to find out. (April 19 & April 26. $35. .)
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