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… This workshop is easy and only 1 session! 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 Monday 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.

Join your family and friends and capture the "thrill" of dancing to this iconic song! It is a great way to get into the "spirit" of the Halloween season. 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 with multiple offers, and different ways to cover closing costs and mortgage insurance. We will explore the Twin Cities housing market data, an overview of loan programs, including a loan for escrowing improvements, appraisal issues affecting a home sale and small things to improve your chances of selling your property.

New Class! How should you respond to market volatility? This class can help provide you steadfast guidance to investors at any stage of the journey. A must-take class for this uncertain time.

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!

Be introduced to the magical world of fluid acrylics and pouring medium! Create the same beautiful abstract canvases you see on Pinterest without having to worry about the mess. Instead of paint brushes you will use gravity to move the paint and try techniques such as dirty pour, flip cup, and swipe. You will create two 8" x 8" canvases and transport home in cardboard boxes. Your final piece will change during transportation and when it is completely dry.

Online Class! ¿Hablas mejorar tu Espanol? then this is the course for you! This advanced course is for students who have had previous Spanish classes and are looking to take their skills to the next level. Advanced Spanish will focus on the past tense (preterite and imperfect tenses) and more complex grammatical aspects of conversation including verb tenses and conjugations. Students will learn to express things they've done in the past in Spanish as well as broaden their conversational skills. This class is available to new students and previous Spanish conversation participants.

Online Class. Have you always dreamed of learning Spanish or refreshing your high school Spanish? Then this is the class for you! The primary focus of the class will be on building conversational tools in Spanish through interactive practice and exercises. Vocabulary topics will include common greeting and introductions, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, likes and dislikes. Grammar topics will include subject pronouns, the verb estar conjugation, gender of nouns, and plurality. Participants will learn how to carry on small conversations in Spanish and each class will include interesting cultural anecdotes including Spanish word origin, dialect differences, and names in Spanish.

Online Class! ¿Hablas un poquito Español? Intermediate Spanish is specifically designed for the adult learner who has taken some Spanish in the past, but wishes to improve conversational skills. Grammar and vocabulary concepts will include present tense AR verb conjugation, infinitive verbs, future tense with verb IR, adverbs of frequency, useful prepositions, and more. Participants will practice conversation skills including learning how to make plans and discussing preferences in Spanish. Culture discussions will cover holiday traditions and celebrations in Spanish speaking countries. Like all Futura classes, a dynamic interactive approach will be used to keep the class fun and exciting! Class is applicable to new students and previous Beginner Spanish Part 1 and 2 conversation participants.

Join Elizabeth in this class where you will make 25 hand-stamped All Occasion cards (5 cards of 5 designs). These designs may include birthday (male or female), thank you, sympathy, or blank cards. Included with the class will be all materials to make 25 cards, plus envelopes. The instructor will provide the tools, stamps, and ink for you to complete your cards. Students should bring their own adhesive/glue or the instructor will have some available for purchase on the night of the 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. This is a one-time, 90 minute, one-on-one video chat class. You schedule the time and day to take the class! Participants will be contacted by Voices For All to schedule students’ availability on when to take the class.

Relief without the risks and side effects of medication is the focus of this class on the inflammatory nature of arthritis and how to calm inflammation. Self-care for inflamed joints, beneficial dietary factors, the role of exercise and anti-inflammatory nutrition will be taught. Masks are required to be worn in this class.

Make lots of fun and easy, super-moisturizing, sulfate-free melt n' pour soaps in charming holiday shapes: snowflakes, gingerbread boys, ornaments, pine trees, candy canes, stockings, snowmen and more. You will use luscious holiday fragrance oils to scent your soap: honey almond, vanilla, orange cream, berries, margarita lime, sugar plum, lemon biscotti, and cinnamon. Grab your best friends, family, or neighbors and join our holiday soap making party! Beautiful handmade soaps make amazing holiday gifts and add luxury to the home for the holiday season. $25 supply fee collected by instructor in class. Please bring a sharp knife to class for cutting soap.

Try out yoga-sutra body meditations in a loving kind atmosphere. Relax, breathe, discover many focus points/methods, quiet your inner mental and emotional tapes with clear explanations, multiple short meditations, and Q & A. Learn from a college teacher with sixty years of experience. Wear comfortable clothes. In weeks 1 and 3, we'll normally sit in chairs. Week 2, please bring a mat for lying down. The instructor requires all students in this class to wear a mask.

New Class! 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.

New Class! Learn how to buy and sell on Facebook Marketplace, EBay, Amazon, and Craig's List in this information and money making class. We'll take photos in the class and list an item to show you how it is done. Instructor will bring the item to sell.

This beautiful weave is a wonderful introduction into the world of chainmail - easy to master but so impressive! Join us to learn how to make a beautiful chain with nothing but a pair of pliers and small metal rings. Bring reading glasses and/or magnification. A $35 supply fee is payable to the 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. Do not register using the Bloomington registration site. Register by clicking this link: https://sparkandstitchinstitute.com/wdtatw-enroll-...

We'll start with a delightful autumn salad tossed with crispy granny apples, candied walnuts, feta cheese and dried cranberries in a raspberry vinaigrette. Featuring "Chateaubriand" beef tenderloin seared, roasted and served with amazing sauces including bordelaise, béarnaise and pepper sauce. Accompaniments will include creamy potatoes au gratin, tomatoes provencal and fresh steamed asparagus tossed with olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon. We'll finish with créme caramel, an exquisite homemade custard served in a pool of caramel. This is a demonstration class. Students will assist with some of the execution of recipes. Jeff Sandino's classes are for students 18 and older.

Relish the flavors of Italian heritage starting with fresh garden greens tossed with vine ripe tomatoes, sweet red onion, kalamata olives, pan fried prosciutto, and gorgonzola cheese. You'll enjoy chicken parmigiana, a succulent breast of chicken lightly breaded, sautéed and baked with prosciutto ham, tomato relish, and provolone cheese in a robust marinara sauce. To that we'll add "Macaroni Rosa," a wonderful combination of vegetables and pasta in a classic marinara sauce with a splash of cream. Finally, we will finish with torta al formaggio, a rich Italian-style cheesecake topped with caramel, raspberries, and chocolate sauce. This is a demonstration class...students will assist with some execution of the recipes. Jeff Sandino's classes are for students 18 and older.

New Class! Online Class. Save money on your electric bill each month while supporting clean, renewable energy. Discover why MN leads the nation (by far!) in community solar. No up-front investment is required and no panels go onto your roof. Join this Zoom class and begin saving money while benefiting our planet.

New Class! The aim of this class is to have a well-balanced dog you can take anywhere and introduce to anyone. We will teach you how to read your dog in multiple ways. We cover the theory of how dogs learn so you know how to solve problems outside the classroom. We will practice everyday scenarios like polite greetings and walk nice on a leash. We will also introduce commands such as leave it, stay, come, anti-jumping, and more. This is a bilingual class offered in Spanish and English. For dogs 18 weeks and older, and their adult handlers. Bring vaccination records for your dog to class. NOTE: The first class is lecture for people only, no dogs!