Through the movements of Tai Chi and relaxed breathing you will cultivate, store, and circulate your internal energy. The movements are non-impact, smooth, and practiced very slowly at first. Western research has shown improvements in heart, bone, and muscle strength, as well as large reductions in the effects of stress, and an improvement in overall balance, with regular practice. This is the 23rd continuous year of Tai Chi classes through the Five Town Adult Education program!

These ancient Qigong practices have improved the health of millions of people over millennia. The air that we breathe is our most important source of nourishment. There is a mountain of research in western medicine confirming the value of a regular practice of improved breathing for many health conditions, and even more benefits in combination with these movements. Ba Duan Jin, Swimming Dragon & Wu Ming Qigongs will be introduced.

You may call it soda, pop, soda pop, or even coke. No matter what you call it, we will learn how to make our own root beer and vanilla cream soda in this class, including how to collect the roots of plants and where you can purchase the supplies. We will also go over how to make your own kombucha and fun ways to flavor it. Each student will walk away with a one-gallon jar and kombucha mama or a half dozen bottles filled with soda. Each student will also build a wooden bottle holder which will include a bottle opener. Another class that builds on the skills for life! No handouts: be prepared to take notes. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

In this course beginners will learn how to design, cut, pattern, and solder attach their own stained glass creations. Looking at stained glass examples from art history and inspired by the natural world of patterns around us, participants will take home completed works of art by their own hand from start to finish. Instruction will guide you through the process with live step by step demonstration. The registration fee includes all materials.

In this course beginners will learn how to design, cut, pattern, and soldier attach their own stained glass creations. Looking at stained glass examples from art history and inspired by the natural world of patterns around us, participants will take home completed works of art of their own hand from start to finish. Instruction will guide you through the process with live step by step demonstration. The registration fee includes all materials.

Learn to edit beautiful template designs for practically any type of print or social media project. No more working from scratch! The instructor will show how to get the free user-friendly Canva program. This class is especially for beginner and novice non-designers. You will be amazed at how professional your projects will look. Why pay designers hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself in no time?

There is nothing like the aroma of baking sourdough bread unless it is biting into a slice fresh from the oven! Students will learn how to care for a sourdough starter, how to knead using two different techniques, and how to mix, shape, and score the bread for baking. The instructor will demonstrate two ways to bake a loaf––using a cloche or a stone with steam in the oven––followed by a taste testing. Students will then shape, score, and bake a loaf of their own in class. Bring a 32-ounce container to take home some sourdough culture for home baking. A $5 ingredients fee is payable to the instructor at class.

Over two weeks, in a safe environment, you will learn the mindset and skills to protect yourself and others both with and without a firearm. You will learn or review the basics of handling a firearm and then about self defense. Learn the difference between accurate target shooting and defensive shooting. Practice will be inside the classroom using SIRT pistols (laser only shooting pistols) but you will be seriously challenged. Holsters and special clothing will be used. A $35 textbook is included. No firearms are to be brought to class. This course meets Concealed Carry Permit application requirements. A semi-private two-hour range lesson is arranged with the instructor at a separate cost and time.