Aug. 30, 2010

GETTYSBURG – If you are retired or have some free time in the early afternoon, the Continuing Education Division at HACC-Gettysburg Campus is offering 18 classes this fall to challenge your mind and explore your creativity.

The new Afternoon Community Education Sessions (ACES) cover a variety of topics from the creative to history to general interest and more. All classes are offered at the HACC-Gettysburg Campus, 731 Old Harrisburg Road.

Arts, crafts and music classes for September include:

Tole & Decorative Painting I, offered 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30, at a cost of $75. Learn basic brush strokes in this beginner’s course, including side load float, highlighting, dry brushing, and varnishing. No drawing experience is necessary. A materials fee will be collected at the first class. A supply list will be included in the confirmation letter.

Drawing Basics, Beginner, offered 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 13-Oct. 25, at a cost of $99. Students will learn approaches to drawing utilizing a variety of tools and covering all subject matter, including landscapes, portrait, still life, and abstract.

Fused Art Glass Jewelry, offered 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 14-28, at a cost of $65, which includes the use of tools. Learn to create beautiful art glass jewelry by cutting specialty fusing and dichroic glass pieces, which are then fired in a kiln. Students will purchase glass and wire and pay a nominal firing fee, which must be paid by cash or check on the first day of class.

Crochet 101, offered 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 6, at a cost of $59. Learn about the different types of yarn, sizing a crochet hook, and the different stitches in the crash course on crochet. Bring a USH 8 crochet hook and 100 percent cotton yarn to class and get started on a new hobby.

For history lovers, Lydia Leister and Her Neighbors, offered 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at a cost of $25. Lydia Leister and her neighbors left their productive farms when the Battle of Gettysburg began, and her home became General Meade’s headquarters. Meet the widow Lydia in a living history presentation and experience the aftermath of the battle as it affected the farmers of rural Gettysburg.

Of general interest is Finding the Right Job at Any Age, offered 1-4 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 17 and 24, at a cost of $59. This new course is designed to improve each person’s ability to get a good job. It is about learning the practical skills that will allow you to clarify the type of job you really want. If you are re-entering the job market or are looking at a part-time profession, this course will help you take your life experiences and transfer them into marketable employment skills.

Several classes also will be offered in October and November. For more information, go to www.hacc.edu and click on Noncredit Courses. The link leads you to the Shopping Cart where you can enroll. Users receive an e-mail confirming enrollment.

For more information, call the continuing education office at HACC-Gettysburg Campus at 717-338-1010.