FREEPORT — Highland Community College Lifelong Learning February classes include Terrarium Bottle, Maple Syrup 101, Espresso Drinks and How to Order Them, Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery, and Soft Pastel for Beginners. To register online and view the complete Lifelong Learning schedule, visit highland.edu/lifelong.
Terrarium Bottle
Location: Clara Joyce Flowers, 13493 E. Blair Hill Road, Stockton
Registration Deadline: Jan. 25
Class: Feb. 1; 6-7 p.m.
Fee: $75
Instructor: Drew Groezinger
Learn about tips and tricks for growing indoor houseplant terrariums, and make a large 14” terrarium bottle! All supplies are included.
Maple Syrup 101
Location: Highland Community College, Student/Conference Center (Building H), room H-127, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport
Registration Deadline: Feb. 7
Class: Feb. 14, 21, 28; 6-7:30 p.m.
Fee: $39
Instructor: Bob Sutter
This class is for the beginner backyard hobby producer who wants to start making maple syrup and put out a few taps. Attendees will learn how to tap a tree, collect the sap, process it into syrup and refine their techniques for bottling.
Espresso Drinks and How to Order Them
Location: Higher Grounds Coffee, 1709 S. West Avenue, Freeport, Ill.
Registration Deadline: Feb. 10
Class: Feb. 17; 10-11:30 a.m.
Fee: $19
Instructor: Erica Williams
Gain knowledge and confidence in ordering a specialty drink made just for you! Leave not only empowered but with a gift certificate for one drink of choice.
Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery
Location: Highland Community College, Student/Conference Center (Building F), room F-053, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport
Registration Deadline: Feb. 12
Class: Feb. 19, 26 and March 4, 11; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fee: $99
Instructor: Dana Russell-Brown
Learn basic wheel-throwing skills as well as glazing techniques. Bring an apron, towel and a pottery tool kit (available at the HCC bookstore, online or craft stores). No experience is necessary.
Soft Pastel for Beginners
Location: Elizabeth Business Hub, 131 N. Main St. Elizabeth
Registration Deadline: Feb. 14
Class: Feb. 21; 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $29
Instructor: Brian Engle
Learn the basic techniques, color blending and composition, as well as how to create beautiful, vibrant pastel paintings. A set of pastels and paper will be provided.
Other courses include:
● Homemade Pizza — Generations Brewing, Freeport
● Korean War — Faith Community Church, Davis
● Succulent Planter — Clara Joyce Flowers, Stockton
● Cooking with Smoke — Generations Brewing, Freeport
● Welding for Garden Art-Iris — HCC, Freeport
● Assassination of Lincoln — Galena Public Library, Galena
● Macrame Spring Gnome Garland — Old Sandstone Gallery, Mt. Morris
● Civil War Medicine, Hollywood Style - The Good, the Bad, the Ugly — Lena Historical Museum, Lena
● Dried Flower Twiggy Wreath — Clara Joyce Flowers, Stockton
● Essential Skills for Basic Wood Carving — Old Sandstone Gallery, Mt. Morris
For more information about Lifelong Learning and to find out the latest course offerings, call 815-599-3403 or email lifelonglearning@highland.edu. Sign up for spring courses at highland.edu/lifelong.