PERENNIALS

Plant Now! Perennial Workshop

Debbi Robie-Novotny
Learn how to plant perennial flowers; key places to plant on your site; how to shape your garden; how to prepare your soil (where to purchase tools and ground preparation); how to combine color, height, and texture in flowers; where to purchase nursery stock; planting procedures; and maintenance. Sample garden layouts and slides shown.

Sat, May 1, 9-noon ACC Campus
HRTC 1003S01-78616     $39

RAILROAD GARDEN
Trains in the Garden: How to Build a Garden Railroad

Jim Typrowicz
Discover running models of the old iron horses or modern diesel locomotives in your backyard.  Discuss many of the options available and some pitfalls to avoid with an emphasis on G-scale trains.  These are fairly large models, twice the size of Lionel and four times larger than HO.  These model trains are designed to run outdoors. The last class will be held at The Hudson Gardens & Event Center

Jim Typrowicz is passionate about garden railroads. With a Masters degree in Computer Science, he has found that model railroads provides him with hours of fun.

Mon, Apr 12-26, 6-8:30 p.m., 3 wks     ACC Campus
HRTC 1028S01-78650      $59

PET LANDSCAPE

Create a Pet Friendly Landscape

Elizabeth Bublitz
How can you prevent your dog from digging gardens and holes, escaping from the yard, killing grass, and eating your sprinklers? Discover how to work with your dog’s good and bad habits and create a beautiful and practical yard rather than giving up the dog or the yard! Author of the book, “Pawfriendly Landcapes-How to Share the Turf When Your Backyard Belongs to Barney”, discusses how to create a pet friendly yard.

Elizabeth Bublitz owns a landscaping company in Colorado which specializes in this type of landscape.

Wed, Apr 14-21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2 wks     ACC Campus
HRTC 1005S01-78617     $49, $10 material fee to instructor

TEA

Zen and the Art of Tea

Judy Williams
Cultivate harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility through the four principles of tea. Learn the art of tea and the Chinese Tea Ceremony while mindfully savoring the deep qualities and subtle aspect of oolong teas. Discover how tea was used for meditation.

Wed, Mar 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.     ACC Campus
CUIS 1015W01-78136     $39, $3 material fee to instructor

DECORATING

Discover Basic Interior Decorating

Leslie Klinck/Barb Thacker
When you see a beautifully decorated room in a magazine, what makes it work? Why is it difficult to reproduce the same professional effect in your home? Discover and learn six design fundamentals to put into practice immediately. Sketch a room to scale in order to create the best floor plan. Discuss architectural elements, color theory, lighting, and furniture style compatibility. Work on a room in your home. Learn about today’s furniture styles and colors, accessorizing, floor planning and how to stretch your budget.

Mon, Mar 8-29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4 wks     ACC North 1070
INDS 1009W02-78132     $79, $12 material/booklet fee to instructor (Klinck)

Thu, Apr 8-29, 6-8:45 p.m., 4 wks      ACC Campus
INDS 1009S01-78618   $89, $15 material fee to instructor (Breay)

Tue, May 18-June 1, 6-8:45 p.m., 3 wks           ACC Campus
INDS 1009S02-78619   $79, $15 material fee to instructor (Thacker)

HUDSON GARDENS & EVENT CENTER

These classes are taught by experts in their field. You may view the gardens from 4-5 pm prior to your class session. Check in at the Gift Shop and identify yourself as an ACC class participant for that day. Additionally, meet your instructor 10 minutes prior to the class start time in front of the gift shop at the main parking area. Classes are held in the Hudson Residence, a one-story home located northwest of the gift shop.

GREEN THUMB WORKSHOPS

Introduction to Floral Design Principles

Michelle Cobb/Staff
Discover how to put flowers together in an arrangement using simple design principles to get the best look. Explore proportion, scale, focal points, rhythm and harmony. Understand shape and flower placement so your design will look as good as the professionals.

Thu, Apr 8, 6-9 p.m.
HRTC 1013S01-78609      $39 (Staff)

Mile High Magic: Plant What Grows in the Rocky Mountain Region

Michelle Cobb
If you are a beginning gardener or novice who has experienced frustration gardening in our wonderful climate with our not so wonderful soils, this class is for you. Learn the basics of gardening in the Denver area and the skills necessary to become an enthusiastic gardener. Discuss soils, amendments, appropriate plant material (perennials, annuals, shrubs, vines, trees) both native and non native. Be prepared with materials and information to better equip you to enjoy successful gardening in the Rockies.

Thu, Apr 15, 6-9 p.m.
HRTC 1006S01-78610      $39

Create an Outdoor Living Space

Michelle Cobb
Learn to create your own outdoor living space or back yard escape using basic design principals. Get started with a limited budget and build a room that you can relax in and also entertain in. Increase your quality of life by staying home and vacationing in your own paradise. Learn about easy to grow plants, and how to get started building your own outdoor living room.

Thu, Apr 22, 6-9 p.m.
HRTC 1022S01-78611      $39, $5 material fee to instructor

Vegetables and Herbs for Colorado

Michelle Cobb
What do you grow from seed and what do you buy as a plant? How do you protect your garden from rodents and such? How deep do you plant your tomatoes? What do you put in containers or in the ground? All of these questions will be answered and a few more to get you started on the right path to a successful vegetable and herb garden.

Thu, Apr 29 6-9 p.m
HRTC 1020S01-78612      $39
Feng Shui in the Garden    

Michelle Cobb
Learn about designing your outdoor living space that makes you and your visitors feel warm and welcome! Learn the principles of Feng Shui and how they apply to the garden, and how to use the Feng Shui map (Ba-gua) to design your garden and improve the energy and abundance.

Thu, May 20, 6-9 p.m.
HRTC 1027S01-78613      $39

Create a Moss Basket Garden

Staff
So how do they get the plants to drape and drizzle all over those baskets? Create a gorgeous hanging basket. Discover the how’s and why’s of moss basket planting and then plant one yourself to take home. Bring garden cutting knife or shears.

Thu, May 6, 6-9 p.m.
HRTC 1007S01-78614      $39, $20 material fee to instructor

Making Beautiful Container Gardens for Sun and Shade

Staff
Container gardens are no longer just a spike surrounded by petunias and vinca. Come see the many things you can do in a container. Yes, they can be filled with annual flowers, but you can also be adventurous and stick in some perennials or even vegetables and herbs. Get some ideas and then take a container home that you create. Bring garden cutting knife or shears, 14-16” container and potting soil.

Thu, May 13, 6-9 p.m.
HRTC 1008S01-78615      $39, $20 material fee

WINE IN THE GARDENS

International Chocolate and Wine Pairing

Julie Pech
International speaker and Colorado author Julie Pech (The Chocolate Therapist) hosts this unique pairings evening, beginning with a sampling of chocolates from five different countries.

• Discover how chocolate is made
• Hone your chocolate connoisseur skills
• Compare and contrast different flavors, nuances and textures of chocolate
• Enjoy a custom chocolate and wine pairing.

Four artisal wines from around the world are paired with specially selected chocolates infused with nuts, spices and berries-chosen for their ability to enhance the flavors of both the chocolate and the wine. Receive an information folder highlighting which chocolates were served and where to buy them. *Receive a “goodie” bag and bring home extra chocolates from the lavish collection offered. A copy of Julie’s book and a dark organic chocolate bar is also included.

Thu, Feb 18, 6:30-8 p.m
CUIS 1007W02-78140      $39, $10 material fee to instructor*

Thu, Apr 15, 6:30-8 p.m.
CUIS 1007S01-78607      $39, $10 material fee to instructor*

Mon, May 17, 6:30-8 p.m.
CUIS 1007S02-78608      $39, $10 material fee to instructor*

CHOCOLATE IN THE GARDENS
 
Mother’s Day Special Chocolate and Tea Lover’s Paradise
 
Julie Pech
It’s a night out with your Mom! Join international speaker and local author, Julie Pech, (The Chocolate Therapist) for a fun-filled evening of chocolate and tea. Learn how chocolate is made from bean to bar, which chocolates are best for health, and how to pair a variety of teas with infused chocolates. *Material fee includes Julie’s book, “The Chocolate Therapist™: A User’s Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate” and a gift bag with chocolate and tea samples.
 
Julie Pech entertains audiences at corporate luncheons, women’s and men’s groups, hospitals, fundraisers, and more! She has made numerous television appearances and more than 30 national radio guest appearances. Julie has been featured in dozens of magazines and newspapers, including cover stories and is a regular guest speaker for cruises.
 
Mon, May 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.   
CUIS 1003S01-78605      $39/individuals, $12 material fee to instructor*
CUIS 1003S99-78606    $59/couples, $24 material fee to instructor*

CLUTTER

Conquering Clutter and Paper Too

Kathie Seedroff
It doesn’t matter if your clutter is a messy basement or piles of paper – it’s keeping you from living your life to the fullest. Don’t let clutter put a kink in your lifestyle. Take away tools, systems, and resources to conquer your clutter and catapult your life forward.

• How to find anything and everything in 30 seconds or less
• Kathie’s 6 habits for declutter success
• Power Principles for managing your paper avalanche
• 10 ways clearing clutter can make you money
• Action plan and motivational tools
• Resources for recycling, consigning, and donating

Kathie Seedroff, MAC, CPIA is a professional Feng Shui practitioner and de-clutter coach. Through her business Simplified Interiors, she enjoys helping her clients get more of the life they want by moving the stuff they got.

Tue, Mar 23, 6-9 p.m. ACC Campus
INDS 1003W01-78129 $44, $5 material fee to instructor

FAUX FINISHES

Home Makeover: Don’t Pay Someone Else for Simple, Inexpensive Paint Techniques

Bobbi Shupe
Turn walls, furniture, picture frames and even waste baskets into unique creative expressions. Learn the basics of wall prep, priming, types of primers, simple painting and basic faux techniques. This is a hands-on class so come the first week in paint clothes and be prepared to take notes and discuss the supply list. Work from the basics of troweling, glazing and ragging to more advanced techniques like tissue and handmade papers.

Bobbi Shupe is an award winning illustrator and owner of a decorative painting company for over 20 years. She is experienced in faux finish, murals and illustrative work. Learn more at www.BobbiShupe.com.

Mon, Apr 5-May 10, 6-9 p.m., 6 wks     ACC Campus
INDS 1006S01-78620     $89, $15 material fee to instructor

FLOOR CLOTH

How to Create a Beautiful Spring Cobblestone Floor Cloth Keepsake

Bobbi Shupe
Create a durable, custom designed rug by painting a cobblestone design on canvas to decorate your home for the spring season or to give as a gift. A 26” X 26” canvas, the pattern and paints will be supplied by the instructor. Click on the Supply List for items you should bring.

Sat, Apr 17, 10:30-4:30 p.m.     ACC Campus
ARCR 1069S01-78646     $49, $25 material fee to instructor

GREEN TECHNOLOGIES

Check out these online training programs in the Green Industry. All coursework is completed online for your convenience.

Several of the courses are open-entry. Courses with a firm start date are indicated with the course description. For more information and technical requirements, go to our webpage at www.knowledgebase.com/arapahoecomed .

FRENCH COOKING
The History of French Cuisine

Christine Khorsand
Discover an historical and sociological approach to the development of French cuisine and gain an insight into the regions of France and their specialties. Explore the important discoveries and major contributors to the renown French food culture. This is not a cooking class. Prerequisite is permission of the instructor. Contact christine.khorsand@arapahoe.edu. *No class March 10.

Wed, Feb 24-May 5, 6-8:30 p.m., 10 wks     ACC Campus
CUIS 1020W01-78121     $229

Helping Parents Remain in Their Home

Sharon Breay, A.S.I.D.
According to AARP, nearly 90% of Americans want to “age in place,” by remaining in their own home. 81% of Colorado senior citizens live in their own homes. But as they age, they are more prone to fall, easier to experience visual challenges, and often must get around with a walker or wheelchair. This presents not only a challenge to them, but in today’s independent society, such things are depressing and lessen the enjoyment of the Golden Years. Learn steps to create a safer environment for the Golden Agers you care about. Decrease your worries, enhance their feelings of sufficiency, and create a real estate sale-enhancing feature, “Universal Design,” on the home they live in.

Sharon Breay is a licensed designer who has worked with American Association of Retired Persons, Easter Seals, and is recommended by National American Society of Interior Designers for this type of design.

Wed, Mar 10, 6-8:30 p.m.     ACC Campus         This class is closed
INDS 1017W01-78133     $39