Course Description: Get out your old photos and video clips and put them in a format that can easily be displayed and shared. Using the Windows Movie Maker program on the classroom computers students will learn how to group their photos and movie clips into a single movie with music, narration and titles which can be displayed on any computer, TV or smart phone. Special effects and transitions between photos and movie clips will be demonstrated. Conversion of your hard copy photos and negatives into digital format will be discussed. This is an intermediate class requiring basic Windows computer skills. The movie files we make can be played but not created or edited on Apple computers. However, photos taken and stored on iPhones can be used in your movie.

Class Leader Bio(s): Billy Walker has taught Video Processing, iPad and Drone classes at CLL for several years. Two of his favorite hobbies are videography and photography. Walt Spodeck has assisted in this class and the Drone class for several years.

Course Description: Flexibility and balance are two on-going challenges for older adults. This class concentrates on stretching routines to improve flexibility, and on balancing techniques. Students proceed at their individual paces and are encouraged to practice outside of class.

Class Leader Bio(s): Jean Lee-Jackson, a Registered Physical Therapist, is now a consultant who specializes in home health care. From years of experience, she sees the detrimental effects from a lack of exercise.

Notes: Bring a mat or blanket for floor exercise.

Course Description: Intermediate Knitting picks up where Beginning Knitting left off. We will use our knowledge of the knit stitch and purl stitch and learn to read patterns, knit in the round, and make cables, stripes, and lace. You must know how to knit and purl to take this class.

Class Leader Bio(s): Kristine Matthews initially learned to knit in a junior high school home economics class and she picked it back up when she was pregnant with her second child. That was 23 years ago and today she’s rarely without a pretty yarn and needles somewhere close by.

Notes: This is a 7-week class, skipping October 24. The class requires around 600 yards of worsted weight yarn (not cotton) in two or more colors, a pair of size 7 16”circular needles and a pair of size 7 32” circular needles. You have the option of purchasing these supplies from me on the first day of class for $25.

Course Description:  It's a low-impact workout that provides a full-body exercise experience, utilizing the water's natural resistance to give an easy and fun workout while minimizing stress on joints. This is a 5-week class meeting on September 13, 20, 27, October 4 and 11.

Class Leader Bio(s): Karen has been teaching mindful art therapy and has incorporated water therapy to help get your mind and body on the same page.

Notes: This is a 5-week class meeting on September 13, 20, 27, October 4 and 11. Each participant must sign a pool required waiver. The ARC Pool 341 Holmes Boulevard Fort Walton Beach

Course Description: Do you know that the only source of quality wood products on the Emerald Coast can be found at Niceville Slabs and Cookies? They provide custom woodworking, sawmill services, kiln drying, and domestic and imported wood. It all started with owner Michael DeShay’s renovation business and a passion for woodworking. If you’re working on a project and need some cuts or other work done, consider visiting Niceville Slabs and Cookies. You will have the opportunity to purchase many of their incredible designs. This one-time class will meet on Monday, September 15th, 9:30 to 11:30, at Niceville Slabs & Cookies located at 207 Kelly Road Unit B in Niceville.

Class Leader Bio(s): Genevieve Burgess is a Jill of all trades and veteran of the Air Force. Genevieve has been woodworking since 2018, when she attended Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for Wood Manufacturing Technology.

Notes: This one-time class will meet on Monday, September 15, 9:30 to 11:30, at: the Niceville Slabs & Cookies 207 Kelly Road Unit B Niceville

Course Description: Bring mindfulness and creative expression together with the Zentangle® method.Zentangle is a mindfulness-based art practice designed for anyone, but especially those who think they have no artistic abilities. If you can write the letters i, c, s and o, you can enjoy this easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Its “anything is possible, one stroke at a time” and “no mistakes” philosophy can bolster your skills for approaching life “one stroke at a time”, with a graceful acceptance of yourself and the present moment, which can improve well-being in all aspects of life. Zentangle is enjoyed by people all over the world. With many free online resources available to continue the journey, you’re likely to find yourself enjoying the connection of many new friends in the amazingly supportive community of “tanglers”. The class will take you from the very basics of the Zentangle Method through the ability to create Zentangle Inspired Art. This is a 6-week class starting September 15.

Class Leader Bio(s): Lynn Walton was happily working as a software engineer for almost 30 years, when Zentangle waltzed into her life unexpectedly in early 2023. She fell in love. She had not previously been engaged with any kind of visual art form, but with the Zentangle Method, she found a new way to explore and express her creativity. In September 2023, she became a Certified Zentangle Teacher. She has since semi-retired in order to have more time to share the joy of this wonderful meditative art form with others

Notes: This is a 6-session IN PERSON class, meeting on September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 20 and 27. At the first class you will need to purchase a Zentangle Toolkit, containing the supplies we’ll use, for a fee of $20.

Course Description: Fused glass creations are beautiful and easy to create. This is not stained glass or blown glass but is known as kiln formed glass. During the 4-week class we will make 4 projects with sheet glass, noodles, stringers and dots of glass. We will fire your projects bi-weekly in our kilns. You’ll learn new techniques in glass every class and can make dishes, suncatchers and two other projects. The art glass we are using is handmade, very unique and beautiful. It is very expensive glass and we fire the pieces in the kiln for up to two firings that take almost 24 hours each. You will be amazed at what you create! 4-week class meeting on September 16, 30, October 14 and 28. This is the same as Creative Fused Glass A. There is a $45 per class fee ($180 total) to cover materials and firing. If you pay for the classes in full at the first class, the charge will be $40.00 per class ($160 total).

Class Leader Bio(s): Anita Vasquez is a lifelong crafter and loves making things out of glass. You can see pictures at our website for Paradise Glassworks at: paradiseglassworks.com. Things are also for sale at Artesano Boutique in Fort Walton Beach and Blue Morning Gallery in Pensacola.

Notes: There is a $45 per class fee ($180 total) to cover materials and firing. If you pay for the classes in full at the first class, the charge will be $40.00 per class ($160 total). This is a 4-week class meeting alternate Tuesdays, September 16, 30, October 14 and 28. This gives us ample time to fire your projects in our kilns. Students need to wear close-toed shoes (like sneakers) in the studio. Eye glasses are required in the studio which we provide, or you may use your own. Paradise Glassworks 2 David Street, Unit E, Fort Walton Beach, 32547 There is a Paradise Glasswork sign next to the door. Located in the office complex on the corner of David Street and Skipper Avenue to the right of “Just Think Cake”, off Racetrack Road.

Course Description: We will tour the grounds of the nursery and learn about indoor landscape and garden plants best for this area, workshops available, event venue, terrarium bar, and their selection of botanically themed gifts all supervised by Mr. McGregor, the Shoppe cat. The leader will be presenting on Fall plants – what to plant, when to prune, how to prepare for winter, etc. She will answer all your plant related questions. This one-time tour will meet on Wednesday, September 17, 10:00 to 12:00. at Wildwood Garden Shoppe and Nursery, 6 10th Avenue in Shalimar.

Class Leader Bio(s): Sydnee Anderson is a 2017 graduate of Texas A&M Horticulture Department. She is an expert on all things plant related, possesses a wealth of information, and will speak to and answer any specific questions for your garden and landscape needs.

Notes: This one-time tour will meet on Wednesday, September 17 from 10:00 to 12:00 at: Wildwood Garden Shoppe and Nursery 6 10th Avenue Shalimar