Bloomington Community Education

Convinced that you have 2-left feet and that dancing is not meant for you? Or do you know someone like this? But still… it would be helpful to know a few steps. Just in case… Geared to beginners and guided by a dance champion, you’ll have basic patterns plus a couple of turns by the end of the night! More than enough to provide a full night of dancing! Couples only please! Enter Door 18, (southwest corner of building) off of 3rd Avenue.

Grab some friends and turn Thursday night into a delightful line dancing night with this toe tapping song. What a fun way to start the week! No partner needed. Enter Door 18, (southwest corner of building) off of 3rd Avenue.

Learn how to be more successful when acquiring real estate by understanding the purchase agreement, strategies for getting your offer accepted, and different ways to cover closing costs and mortgage insurance. We explore the Twin Cities housing market data, and overview loan programs, including a loan for escrowing improvements. Learn about appraisal issues affecting a home sale and small improvements to improve your chances of selling your property. Making updates such as paint, carpet, changing light fixtures and de-cluttering are discussed. An opportunity for a no obligation price evaluation of your home by the instructor is included in this class.

Bloomington home owners who plan to sell their home are required to complete the Bloomington Time-of-Sale inspection prior to listing their house on the market. In this course, you will learn how the inspection process works, what the inspectors look for and how to best prepare for the inspection. You will also learn about well sealing requirements, radon testing and mitigation. After taking this course you will be prepared to ace the Time of Sale test!

Learn with a Red Cross instructor who will guide you through hands-on practice of lifesaving skills. Learn to recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies. Successful students will receive a certificate of Adult CPR/AED valid for two years. Participants can bring: beverage, snacks, garden mat for kneeling and reading glasses.

Online Class. Continue building on previous Spanish skills to further develop conversational abilities in the language which will include expressing recommendations and comparisons. Real life scenarios will be introduced and role played in Spanish to ensure a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Participants will also be delving into more complex grammatical instruction and vocabulary to create full sentences in Spanish. This will include present tense conjugation with ER & IR verbs, hobbies, sports, and workplace vocabulary in Spanish. Exciting culture discussions are related to music, dance, and famous people in Spanish speaking countries. Class is applicable to new students and previous Spanish Conversation participants.

Online Class. Students will expand their skills learning new complex grammatical concepts and sentence structures. Challenge yourself and build your language expertise with an overview of the subjunctive in Spanish. The Spanish subjunctive is a special verb form used to express uncertainty, possibility, mood, and expressions. Applicable to students who completed Advanced Spanish Part 1 or have had more than two years of the Spanish language.

Online Class. Learning a language is a lifelong journey and now you are on your way! Keep up the momentum in Beginner Spanish Part 2. Participants will continue with practical conversational components and builder phrases in Spanish enabling them to carry on small conversations related to giving and asking for directions and restaurant conversation. Vocabulary and grammar components will include weather, seasons, dates with months, days of the week, family vocabulary, along with verbs ser and tener conjugations. Culture discussions will include the importance of food, family, and friendships in Spanish speaking countries. Applicable to new students and previous Spanish Conversation participants.

New Class! This class provides hands-on instruction to adults who are brand new to bicycling. Participants will progress from striding to gain balance, to pedaling on their own, to riding in a group. BikeMN will provide bikes and helmets for use during class, and give away a free bike to all participants!!

New Class! Join us for a fun evening creating a one-of-a-kind monogrammed platter using alcohol inks. Choose any name you would like to monogram on a 10 x 5.75" plate or create your own design. Alcohol inks are pigment-intense and vibrant, free-flowing, and filled with an energy all their own. You will leave the workshop with knowledge of a new technique that you can then take home and expand your artistic interest. Indicate what name you would like for your monogram template when you register.

New Class! Online Class. During this class you will learn how to manage pictures on your computer. Also, find out how to name, rename and move pictures into folders to get organized. We will take a look at using the Photo Gallery and minor editing of pictures, such as cropping and making enhancements. We will use pictures for desktop backgrounds and insert a picture into Microsoft Word to manipulate for flyers, invitations and other printed materials. This is an online class- held over Zoom. NOT FOR APPLE/MAC USERS.

Elizabeth will help you create 25 all occasion cards (5 cards of 5 different designs). You will be given all the materials and will be provided all the tools you will need to create these cards. Participants will need to bring their own adhesive (tombow, double stick tape, etc.) or we will have some available for purchase on the night of class. Some of the cards will be left blank, others will be thank you, sympathy, birthday, etc. Envelopes will also be provided in class.

Online Class. Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities and tools you need to find success in this growing remote working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Requirements: Students must have Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).

New Class! For adults with some ballet experience. Enjoy this graceful form of exercise with basic ballet movements both at the barre and in the center. This class is held at Continental Ballet, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington.

Online Class. If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to: become a published writer overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher for your work, write irresistible query letters, determine when and how to get an agent, and so much more. If you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop is a must!

Whether you are an absolute beginner or someone who learned to crochet in the past, but has forgotten how, this class is for you! We start at the beginning, looking at tools and materials, learn to make the chain, slip stitch, single, half-double, double and treble stitches, read patterns and follow diagrams. You will complete a dishcloth, scarf, granny squares and start on an additional project. $10 cash supply fee collected by the instructor the first night of class to cover the costs of printing comprehensive crochet reference documents and some patterns for use in class. A supply list will be sent to students before the first day of class.

You can do it! It's fun and easy. Nancy will show you the tricks of the trade and have you decorating lovely cakes and desserts for family and friends in no time at all. Students will learn how to make borders, flowers, newer cake patterns, clowns, fancy designs and more. Join the fun! Park on the west side (back of school), enter Door 15. $25 supply fee paid to instructor in class for kit.

New Class! Don't settle for plain soap when you can customize the look! You will use soap dough-like clay and mica-like paint to decorate 1-2 bars of soap following instructor-created designs or your own inspiration. Soap is handmade by instructor with or without fragrance. Makes a great gift! A $5.00 supply fee is collected by the instructor in class.

New Class! Have you ever tried to make bath bombs and given up in frustration? In this class you will learn about basic bath bomb ingredients and molding techniques, and practice making a batch of bath bombs with instructor guidance. A $5.00 supply fee is collected by the instructor in class.

Learn the basics of budgeting. Manage your money with confidence and spend with freedom. You will learn the 6 steps and techniques that will get you on your way to creating your own personalized plan. Learning is emphasized with interactive exercises. Come ready to dive into your personal finances.

Thinking about moving and considering new construction an option because you want an open floor plan and larger closets? Explore what is available, where to find it, and what to expect in new construction timelines, hidden costs, risks, and the coordination of selling your existing home or giving appropriate notice on your lease. You will find that there are differences when working with a smaller builder vs. a national builder.

This beautiful weave is a wonderful introduction into the world of chain mail - easy to master but so impressive! Join us to learn how to make a beautiful chain with nothing but a pair of pliers, some rings, and magnification. Projects will be made in copper or brass. $35 supply fee paid to instructor in class.

Online Class. Help your child take advantage of opportunities online while avoiding risks. COVID-19 means that kids are spending more and more time online. Most schools hand kids a tablet or laptop without a parenting guide to go with it! You deserve evidence-based resources, not fear-based soundbites, as you navigate escalating screen time challenges. This self-paced online class cuts through conflicting information and delivers the essential parenting strategies for your child's digital wellbeing. Best for parents of kids ages 8-16. Three modules or “Sparks” plus ongoing access. Spark 1 - Connect & Communicate An introduction to being your child’s digital mentor. Communicating and coaching through digital challenges. Spark 2 - Rest & Rejuvenate Prioritizing sleep, boredom, movement, and rest. Setting goals and changing habits. Spark 3 - Focus & Fire Up Helping your child build their focused attention. Managing multitasking. Practicing mindful media habits. Take this class on your own schedule.