Students will learn the basic skills and techniques of floral design and will design a holiday arrangement of their own to take home. Students will be designing with products from outdoors along with fresh cut flowers. Perk up your house for the holidays with your own floral display that will showcase any space. There is a materials fee of $30 payable to the instructor.

Create a beautiful 6x10 inch wreath made up of artificial flowers of your color choice. Great for Holidays or a specific season. Supplies can be purchased directly from the instructor for $25 at the beginning of class.

Students having basic knit and purl knowledge will expand their skills by learning how to use double point needles. They will work in the round, omitting bulky seams to create these easy one size fingerless mitts. Participants will also learn to work ribbing, and how to knit a thumb gusset. Students can purchase their yarn and supplies in the shop. Material fee $17-$27, depending yarn choice, payable to the instructor at the first class. HELD AT IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING, 10 WATER STREET, TORRINGTON.

Learn how to take beautiful photos whether you have a point and shoot or a digital SLR. Learn the fundamentals needed to get the most from your camera. Students will have a better understanding of camera functions, exposure, depth of field, ISO, apertures and shutter speeds. Bring camera to class. 

Learn how to take beautiful photos whether you have a point and shoot or a digital SLR. Learn the fundamentals needed to get the most from your camera. Students will have a better understanding of camera functions, exposure, depth of field, ISO, apertures and shutter speeds. Bring camera to class.

Overview of techniques, by demonstration, used to create an Acrylic Pour Painting. Pour paint on surface, learn selection, preparation, additives, pouring techniques and stretching the paint. Participants will be able to do this technique on their own at home upon successful completion of this class.

This practical course will give you the opportunity to work with new stitches and patterns to make a stylish scarf. Students will learn how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl and read a pattern. Other topics of discussion; types of yarn, stitches and patterns. Instructor will call or email students with a list of supplies prior to the first class.

SUNDAY, NOV 17  Build cement votives and fashion beeswax candles to go with them! There is a separate material fee of $15 due in class payable to the instructor.

All Classes Held: SUNDAYS 1:00 to 4:00pm at Karen Rossi Studios, 60 Estey Rd., Norfolk, CT http://www.karenrossi.com for pictures.