SPRING 2008 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Computer, Writing, Youth & Family, Languages, and other Special Interest Workshops offered by The Carnegie Center.
Workshops are listed below along with dates and times to be held. Also, you may view the Spring publication here to see the schedule of classes and workshops. Call us at 859.254.4175 or email the Center, and we'll reserve your spot.
WINTER 2008 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Computer, Writing, Youth & Family, Languages, and other Special Interest Workshops offered by The Carnegie Center.
Workshops are listed below along with dates and times to be held. Also, you may View the Winter 2008 Newsletter. Call us at 859.254.4175 or email the Center, and we'll reserve your spot.
Scholarships Available:
If you see a class you want to take, but are not sure you can cover the fee, call the Center to inquire about partial scholarships and fee waivers.
SPRING 2008 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
SPECIAL INTEREST:
Brain Power
Saturday
May 10
during Mayfest
The latest research points out the importance of cross-training your brain to keep mentally sharp! Come to the Brain Power table at Mayfest to learn about kakuro, Blink, Set, logic matrix puzzles, Boggle, and tangram. Learn how to increase your memory! FREE. Elise Mandel
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Thursdays
April 10 to May 29
noon-1:00 pm
An informal discussion group focusing on literature by and about women. Be prepared to buy or check out from the library the works selected. We’ll begin with these books, spending two weeks on each: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Acts of Love by Emily Listfield. FREE. Jan Isenhour
Calligraphy
Wednesday
April 9
5:00-7:30 pm
Have wedding invitations or graduation announcements to send out? Learn the basics of calligraphy, the beautiful italic handwriting. Learn about design, spacing, card creation, monograms, and more. Pens available for purchase. $15. Elise Mandel
Five Books to Read on Vacation
Thursday
June 5
7:00-8:30 pm
Mystery? Biography? A best-seller? A classic you’ve always meant to read? Join us for an informal conversation about great books for vacation reading. Get reading ideas and talk about what makes a good summer read. We’ll share our suggestions--you bring yours. All genres welcome. FREE. Jill Heink and Sandra Tiegreen
GRE Preparation
Tuesday & Thursday
May 6 & 8
5:30 -7:00 pm
Have you purchased the GRE Review books but find that you can’t face working through them alone? This affordable review will get you started: work sample math problems, review test-taking strategies, and make your vocabulary more precise with the help of an experienced instructor. $25. Elise Mandel
Men’s Book Discussion Group
Thursday
March 27
7:00-8:30 pm
All men are invited to a lively, thoughtful conversation about books by Kentucky authors. Our next book, Richard Taylor’s Sue Mundy: A Novel of the Civil War, is available at most libraries. It is currently only in hardback. If you prefer to buy the book, you can order directly from the publisher (The University Press of Kentucky) and get a 30 percent discount: www.kentuckypress.com. FREE. Neil Chethik
Monthly Book Discussion
Thursdays
3rd week of the month
5:30-7:00 pm
Meets monthly. Contemporary and classic novels as well as nofiction, plays, and poetry chosen by the group. FREE. Alan Church
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
French
Level 1 begins Monday, April 7 10:30 am to noon
Level 2 begins Monday, April 7 noon to 1:30 pm
Level 3 begins Tuesday, April 8 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Level 4 begins Monday, April 7 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Level 5 begins Tuesday, April 8 noon to 1:30 pm
Level 6 begins Wednesday, April 9 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Level 7 begins Tuesday, April 8 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Level 8 begins Wednesday, April 9 noon to 2:00 pm
Native speaker and experienced teacher Monique Roman offers French conversation and grammar, as well as culture and customs, in a friendly atmosphere. The classes are offered in sequence. If you are enrolling for the first time, we can help you determine the appropriate level for you. The textbook, which is used for several sessions, costs $35. Classes run for 8 weeks. $80. Monday classes run 7 weeks ($70). Monique Roman
Spanish
Say ADIOS to communication barriers! Learn how to communicate accurately and politely with your employees, neighbors, clients, and Spanish-speaking friends in Lexington. Textbooks are available to complement the in-class instruction at a small extra charge; textbook selection varies by instructor. Please call the center if you need help determining the level that’s right for you!
Spanish Level 1 (Cont.) $50 Elise Mandel
Wednesdays April 9 to May 7 noon to 2:00 pm
Spanish Level 1: Evening $70 Maria Gomez
Thursdays May 1 to June 12 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Spanish Level 2 (Cont.) $40 Elise Mandel
Tuesdays April 15 to May 6 noon-2:00 pm
Spanish Level 3 : Daytime $90 Oscar Trujillo
Thursdays April 24 to June 19 2:00-4:00 pm
Spanish Level 3 : Evening $80 Oscar Trujillo
Mondays April 21 to June 16 5:30-7:30 pm
Spanish Level 4 $90 Oscar Trujillo
Wednesdays April 23 to June 18 5:30-7:30 pm
Spanish for Travelers $20 Elise Mandel
Monday & Wednesday May 5 and 7 5:30-7:30 pm
Dreaming of Mexican beaches? Colonial towns like Morelia and San Miguel? The Alhambra? Madrid? Wherever travel takes you, it will be helpful to know some basic Spanish. This 2-session class will include greetings, hotel and travel vocabulary...and of course, how to order great food!
WRITING:
Crafting the Legal Thriller
Saturdays April 12 and 19 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Interested in writing a legal thriller, but don’t know where to start? Join attorney and author Milton Toby for a discussion of the genre. Learn why a thriller isn’t a mystery and why the difference matters, where to find story ideas, how plot structure can build and maintain suspense, and some common mistakes to avoid. If you have a work in progress to share, feel free to bring it along. $50. Milton Toby
Fiction Writing
Wednesdays
April 9 to May 28
5:30 to 7 pm
Fiction writers are invited to get the stories in their imaginations onto the page. Each week we’ll do writing exercises, share work, and explore the mysterious business of creating fiction. $80. Lori-Lyn Hurley
Friday Morning Writing Group at the Senior Citizens Center
Fridays
April 11 to May 30
10:00-11:30am
If you’ve reached that “certain age,” join this writing group, which meets at the Lexington Senior Citizens Center, 1530 Nicholasville Road. This course features in-class writing exercises; feedback for family stories, memoirs, poems, and stories; tips for reading and publishing your work; and lively conversation and fellowship. FREE. Jan Isenhour
From Content to Form
Thursdays
April 10 to May 1
12:30-1:30 pm
Designed for writers who have rich raw material from journals or writing practice and want to shape that initial writing into more finished form. We’ll explore some of the rich variety of short forms, provide samples, suggestions and practice, and offer an opportunity to have others read and respond to your work. $40. Gail M. Koehler
Planting the Seed: Poetry Writing in Spring
Mondays
April 21 to May 19
5:30 to 7 pm
In this class devoted to ‘growing’ a poem, we’ll spend each week exploring a different stage of the writing process and experimenting with craft. Week 1: The seed: An image; Week 2: Getting dirty: Digging through free writes; Week 3: Surrender: Letting your poems grow; Week 4: Never-ending Weeds: The editing process; Week 5: The Harvest: Recognizing a finished poem. This class is designed as an introduction for new and beginning writers, but those at all levels and stages are welcome. $50. Rachel Noble
Six Weeks to Fabulous Nonfiction Writing
Wednesdays
April 16 to May 21
noon-1:30 pm
How do you capture the attention of a nonfiction reader? How can you keep the reader’s interest through a column, magazine article or book? What are the bedrock principles of fabulous nonfiction writing? Join this class to learn specific strategies for sculpting and detailing your creative nonfiction work. You’ll share some of your writing, receive direct feedback on it, and analyze some of the master nonfiction writers. $60. Neil Chethik
Writing Practice
Wednesdays
beginning April 9
noon-1:30 pm
An ongoing writing practice designed to capture the stories we tell while we are driving the car or washing the dishes but forget when we sit down to write. Recommended reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. It is not necessary to commit to the entire session. Feel free to begin at any time. FREE. Gail M. Koehler
SINGLE-SESSION SATURDAY SEMINARS:
Getting Your Book Published:
An Inside/Outside Perspective
Saturday
April 26
9:00 am to noon
A publisher and a published writer come together to offer a fascinating inside/outside perspective on getting your book published. Stephen Wrinn, director of the University Press of Kentucky, will give the insider’s view: how to grab a publisher’s attention, how publishers decide which manuscripts to buy, and how the economics of publishing really work. Author Neil Chethik (FatherLoss and VoiceMale) offers the writer’s point of view, sharing his experiences with proposals, contracts, editors, publicists and more. $30. Neil Chethik and Stephen Wrinn
Paths to Publication
Saturday
May 17
noon to 2:00 pm
Are your poems and stories gathering dust on a shelf? We’ll talk about how to identify potential markets, keep track of submissions, query an editor, and how best to follow-up on your acceptances/rejections. Learn to be a fearless submitter. $25. Ellen Birkett Morris
Writing as a Vocation *
Saturday
May 31
10:30 am to noon
You’ve decided writing is your calling, your vocation. Now what? What training and experience do you need? How do you get the tools to make a living as a writer? Join us in hearing the experiences and advice of a panel of writers who have answered that calling: Author and Murray State MFA Instructor Lynn Pruett, Herald-Leader Editorial Page Editor Vanessa J. Gallman, Director of Spalding’s BFA program in Creative Writing Merle Bachman, and Carnegie Center Writer-in-Residence Neil Chethik will field questions and share insights about the life, tools and options of writing as a vocation. $25.
* Stick Around for a Publication Party!
Saturday, May 31; Reception begins at 12:30; Reading begins at 1pm
Join Lexingtonian Sybil Baker Stern as she reads and signs her new novel, Skeeter’s Gold. Mrs. Stern is a long-time Carnegie Center friend who has participated in writing workshops with Crystal Wilkinson and Laverne Zabielski. Now writing is her vocation!
COMPUTERS
Computer Literacy
Monday-Thursday
April 14-24
5:30-6:30 pm
In this introduction to basic word processing, learn to create, open, format, save, and print documents in Microsoft Word. Practice cut, copy, and paste commands; learn to make lists and set tabs. $30. Gerald Baker
Adobe Photoshop: Level I
Tuesdays
April 29 to May 27
5:30-7:30 pm
This course covers basic functions of Adobe Photoshop, including digital imaging, color theory, and digital photography hardware and terminology. Participants will receive a copy of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Tryout Version; free, open source alternatives to Photoshop; and sample materials provided on CD. Optional book available. $60. Andrew Owens
Adobe Photoshop: Advanced
Mondays
April 28 to June 16
5:30-7:30 pm
Learn advanced photo restoration and retouching techniques, including tips and tricks used by the pros. In this seven-week series of seminars, we’ll cover the ins and outs of layers, masks, levels, styles, and how to automate everyday tasks. Participants will receive a CD with demo version of Photoshop and other resources. Though not required, participants are encouraged to bring laptops and current or previous projects. Recommended book: Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CS3, Classroom in a Book. Maximum 15 registrants. $60. Aaron Hutson
YOUTH & FAMILY
Blogging for High School Students
ThursdaysMay 1 to June 5
5:30-6:30 pm
We’ll talk about blogging as a platform for self-expression and as a way to find your writer’s voice. We’ll cover blogging basics, safety, and ways to make your blog unique. FREE. Lori-Lyn Hurley
Creative Writing for High School Students
Tuesdays
April 15 to June 3
6:00-7:30 pm
High school writers are invited to present their work and offer their own views through peer critiques. By focusing on inspiration, revision, and literature, students will gain an appreciation of how expression starts on the page and ends with a greater sense of purpose and satisfaction. Participants will have the opportunity to meet active professional writers, artists, and musicians in the community and will join in an event to showcase their work. $10. Laura Rose Benton
Early Learner Book Club
Saturdays
April 19 , May 17
10:30-11:30 am
Bring your 3-5 year-olds to the Carnegie Center for a celebration of reading! A different book will be highlighted at each session. Children will play games, sing songs, and create crafts focused on the theme of the book. At least one parent or guardian should accompany each child. Registration required. FREE. Esther Edwards
Elementary Age Reading Group
Wednesdays
April 9 to June 4
4:30–5:30 pm
The Carnegie Center’s Reading Specialist will lead students in grades 2-5 in book-related activities designed to encourage positive reading strategies. FREE. Jason Routin
Express Yourself!
Thursdays
May 1 to May 22
5:30-6:30 pm
A writing workshop for 10 to 12-year-old students who want to express themselves and their experiences through various writing media. Bring your journal! Hands-on exercises will explore poetry, playwrighting, and creative nonfiction. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and Express Yourself! $10. Morgan Kirkland
Make Your Own Art Journal!
Wednesdays
April 9 to April 30
5:30-7:00 pm
Combine your love of art and writing! Learn to create a visual language using various materials and methods such as collage, painting, drawing, found object assemblage, and stamping. You’ll be provided with the tools you need to express yourself in a visual, artistic way, or to combine creative imagery with text in your art journal. $5 materials fee. Brooke Pence
Math Mania
Saturdays
April 19; May 3, 17, 31
10:00 am-noon
Starting with the basics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and moving toward fractions, square roots, algebra, and geometry, we will explore how math works, how we can do it easier, with more understanding, and how it’s really used in life. Grades 3-5. FREE. Johanna Truesdell
Test-Taking Tips
Mondays
April 7 and 14
5:30-7:00 pm
Take the anxiety out of test-taking and do your tip-top best! Handy tips and practice activities... maybe we can even find a way to make test-taking FUN! $5 materials fee. Elise Mandel
*for a description of workshops, classes, and events for youth and family, visit the Youth & Family page.
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