Discover the beauty and versatility of pastel art. Working with pure pigment sticks, you’ll learn basic drawing and painting techniques suitable for landscapes and many other subjects. This beginner-friendly course covers materials, techniques, and composition while providing plenty of hands-on practice. Materials will be available at FLI. A materials list will also be sent prior to the first class for those who wish to purchase their own supplies. $2 copy fee included in class cost.

Boost your confidence and self-expression through personalized color and style guidance. Learn how the right colors, clothing choices, and wardrobe essentials can enhance your appearance and simplify dressing. This eight-week course helps you create a timeless, authentic style that works for you.

Discover how to use a small loom to create a variety of projects while learning some simple techniques. This activity uses both sides of your brain, it’s relaxing, and helps keep hands flexible. Materials: Use the following description on Amazon--skip sponsored—comes in beige or red (about $10) —>“Juexica 7-Piece Weaving Loom Kit for Beginners,” any yarn (Dollar Tree has yarn with various textures), and a pair of scissors. This class will run for the first 4 weeks.

In the workshop, students will learn about the many elements that differentiate music theater from plays and operas. During the course of the workshop, students will explore sound with movement, improve their pronunciation, further develop their vocal quality, and learn about character development. By the end of the workshop, students will have learned one to two pieces of their choosing that they will be able to perform in any place, at any time. The final class will be a recital that is open to the public.

Bring a needlework project (if you have one in the works) and gather in as we weave through a sartorial history that takes us from the paleolithic string skirt to the string bikinis of St. Tropez. We’ll look at who makes our clothing and explore how the clothes we wore down through the ages have fitted us for work and play, for heaven and hell. We’ll leaf through the catalog of threads that occasioned scandal, fomented revolution, unraveled empires, and made gala-goers gaga for Gucci. Food, fabric, fun and fashion.

Paint a new picture each week while learning watercolor techniques in a supportive online environment. Before class, you’ll receive a sketch, reference photo, and supply list. During class, we’ll practice techniques and create finished paintings ranging from loose to realistic styles. Students are encouraged to personalize their work through color and artistic choices. Sessions are recorded so you can catch up if you miss a class.

Create the life you want to live! Julia Cameron’s 1992 book “The Artist’s Way: The Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity” has sold more than 5 million copies. This guided 10-session course, based on her new book, “It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again,” gives you the opportunity and tools to explore your creative dreams and make your 50+ years the most creative and fulfilling time of your life.

This five-session course will focus on significant buildings on the University of Notre Dame campus. Among these are the Basilica; the Main Building (aka the Golden Dome); the Log Chapel and Grotto; the Libraries; the stadium and other athletic facilities; and public venues such as the art museum and sculpture park. Each class will be an illustrated lecture, and no prior knowledge is needed.