Farmington Continuing Education

Learn the basics of knitting - a relaxing, fun, and portable craft. Leave with a stitch sampler scarf! Students will need 400-450 yards of a good quality smooth worsted weight yarn and a set of #8 straight bamboo, or wood knitting needles.

Discover the art of needle felting in this beginner-friendly class! Dina will share her expertise, guiding you step-by-step through the fundamentals of needle felting. Her welcoming approach makes the learning process both fun and accessible. No prior experience needed—just bring your creativity and enthusiasm and leave with your own unique designs and the tools to continue creating. This fall, we will create a pumpkin house mouse and a winter angel—perfect for adding a handmade touch to your seasonal decorations or gifting to loved ones. Course fee includes cost of supplies (needles, felting pads, and safety finger guards).

Have you heard about scrapbooking? Curious as to what is involved? Join our beginner class. When you leave class you will have a completed event photo album. You bring six to twelve photos of one event and the rest will be provided for you.

Learn how to use the camera on your iPhone. This class will cover basic techniques for taking great photos with your iPhone, editing and organizing the pictures with the Photos app, and how to share your photos with others. Bring your iPhone to class.

This course is for students who have already studied the basics of French and would like to expand their knowledge by talking about past and future activities. The objectives of this course are for you to be able to say that I can: communicate on more advanced topics in a variety of tenses. understand the more detailed conversation and talk about your home, health, professions. read more detailed texts and listen to a variety of videos and authentic conversations. Student should purchase the textbook Ultimate French ISBN-13: 978-1400009633 - or - ISBN-13: 978-1400021048 .

BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography with the hottest music from around the world. 45-minute cardio workout cycles between higher and lower-intensity dance sequences will get you moving, sweating, and smiling. At the very core of a BollyX workout is the inspiration it draws from the music and dance of Bollywood, the film industry of India. BollyX embodies the infectious energy, expression, and movement of Bollywood and aims to expand the reach of fitness to more people worldwide. The fitness curriculum has been created by world-class choreographers and certified fitness professionals to ensure a safe and effective total body dance workout for all. No prior dance experience is needed. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing.

It's no secret that the real estate market is hot right now. With inventory at all time lows and prices at all time highs, it can be a stressful and discouraging process. You want someone with knowledge, experience, and patience to help you navigate and guide you through the process and prepare you for what to expect from pre approval to the closing day. This class will walk you through the steps and outline what you need to know. This course will discuss an overview of the process of buying a house and how to choose a realtor to fit your needs, home inspection, and pre-approval.

This functionally, fun class provides a complete workout that will help tone and reshape your body. You will use light weights, bands and your own body weight to improve strength, flexibility, balance and stamina to sculpt and tone. Bring a yoga mat, water, and light weights. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course. All participants will need to fill out a new waiver annually. Returning participants can simply update their waiver here... https://momence.com/dashboard/intake-form/1wjDewx7BO. New Registrants can submit a waiver here...https://momence.com/dashboard/intake-form/1wjDewx7BO

Making fresh, soft cheese at home is easy and fun! Learn the process and equipment needed to make whole milk ricotta, mascarpone, and feta cheese. Course fee includes the cost of supplies. This course will fulfill the prerequisite for Advanced Beginner cheesemaking class.

Ready to take the next step in making cheese? In this class we will learn to make herbed Havarti and spice-rubbed Montasio. These cheeses involve some new techniques and will expand your knowledge of cheesemaking. Prerequisite: Student has already taken either the Mozzarella or the Feta class.

Step back in time to the gentility and charm of the Victorian Era and visit beautiful Cape May, NJ at Christmas time. This seaside town is transformed into a Dickens village for the holidays with garlands of fragrant greens and twinkling gaslights. We will spend two nights at the first class Marquis de Lafayette Hotel with oceanfront rooms, located near shops & restaurants. The first evening we will take a Holly Trolley Ride, and enjoy Christmas music as we view Cape May’s holiday decorations and hear the history of many of the Christmas traditions as our trolley winds its way through town. Dinner will be at the Lobster House Restaurant, followed by a visit from a Victorian Storyteller reading a Christmas favorite. Tuesday morning we will join our local guide and travel by bus through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula - one of the most celebrated bird migratory locations in North America. At Cape May Point State Park, there is a fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859, and at Sunset Beach the concrete ship Atlantus, that ran aground in 1926, is still visible. After a short stop for shopping or to search for “Cape May Diamonds”, we will lunch at the Washington Inn, and then get in the holiday spirit on our self-guided Holiday Inns Tour through some of Cape May’s beautifully decorated properties. Evening and dinner are on your own to explore the quaint shops & restaurants along the Washington Mall. In the morning, enjoy a return to the era of Victorian opulence with our guided tour of the impressive Emlen Physick Estate, where you will experience the feeling of Christmas in the 1890s, and then learn about Victorian Christmas traditions and decorating at Cape May’s Victorian House Museum. Don’t miss the Carroll Gallery to see “An Old-fashioned Christmas” exhibit, a popular annual display featuring a huge Christmas tree, model trains, and an elaborate Dept. 56 Dickens village collection, and the quaint village of Historic Smithville, with cobblestone streets and lovely boutiques filled with unique and beautiful gift ideas for the holidays, before we head home with memories of a lovely visit to Victorian Cape May. Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach, 2 nights hotel in Cape May, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, sightseeing & admissions per itinerary, Tours Escort, Driver & Tour Director Gratuity Trip fee: $789/dbl or triple or $989/single CANCELLATION POLICY: If a passenger cancels from deposit to October 23, 2023 fee of $50 pp; October 24 to November 20, 2023 fee of $200 pp; no refunds if cancelled on November 21, 2023 or later unless a substitute is provided. Trip Protection Coverage is strongly recommended. Trip Protection offers coverage for Cancellation for covered medical reasons, Interruption, Emergency Medical, Travel Delay, & more. The AON/NTA Travel Protection Plan offers 3 levels of insurance: Basic or Enhanced or Enhanced with Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR). The Pre-existing medical condition exclusion can be waived by purchasing the Enhanced Plan within 14 days of your deposit or initial payment. The Enhanced Plan with the add-on of CFAR must be purchased within 14 days of initial deposit. CFAR allows you to cancel for any reason up to 48 priors to departure and reimburses up to 75% of your nonrefundable trip cost. To enroll: https://nta.aontravelprotect.com Tour Operator Location #076068 OR call AON 1-800-388-1470. Premiums are non-refundable once paid. Terms & Conditions apply. Plan details are available at https://www.friendshiptours.net/protection-plan. Call Friendship Tours 860-243-1630 for assistance in enrolling. This package is subject to our full Terms & Conditions including our Tour Policies and Responsibilities which can be found on our website at https://www.friendshiptours.net/tour-policies. Paper copies are available upon request. It is your responsibility to read these Terms & Conditions. By signing up and making payment on a tour, you agree to be bound to these Terms & Conditions.

Create cards from an exclusive Creative Memories Card Kit. At this class, participants will receive supplies to create 12 all‐occasion cards, a repositioning tape runner and foam adhesives. You bring a small bag to carry your cards home.

Come learn the basic strokes, connections, and formations necessary to write in traditional cursive writing. Studies have shown that cursive writing provides a wide range of cognitive benefits including improvements in reading skill, writing confidence, and memory retention. Join veteran Farmington Public Schools teacher, Mrs. Chaves, in this 5 course class and bring some finesse to your child's writing. Be sure to pack a snack. We will have a brief break to eat once students arrive. PLEASE NOTE: This course is for enrolled students at their respective home schools. *** PLEASE NOTE OUR YOUTH DISMISSAL AND PICK-UP POLICY*** On the day of the course be sure to inform your child's school office, using their prescribed dismissal change policy, that your child will be attending this program. Refunds will not be provided for missed classes. At the end of the school day when dismissed, students who are attending will be sent to EXCL. When the course starts, they will be brought to the course classroom by the instructor. Parents are not to bring their children to the school to attend this course, students are only to be dismissed directly from school. Parents should be prompt to pick up at the course dismissal time as charges will accrue if parents are late. Dismissal will occur at the entrance of the building and will be facilitated by the school security guard and instructor. Parents will not be permitted into the building and it is advised that parents stay in their cars until the dismissal time, or until the instructor is visible at the front door. Each parent will need to sign their child out and must have a valid I.D. ready. The I.D. must match that of the parent/guardian who signed up the child or by an authorized pick-up. To authorize an additional pick-up, please call 860-404-0290 Ext. 7070. Students who are attending EXCL on the day of the course will be dismissed back to EXCL.

You know the basics, so what’s next? In this intermediate course we will do a deeper dive into your Apple device and learn about a variety of topic such as Apps, Text typing and editing, Messaging (text and video), and Media; making it and sharing it. Bring your own device.

Life changes, such as retirement, empty nesting, financial concerns and more, can lead to the decision to downsize. A big plus of downsizing, no matter what life change prompts it, is lowering all your bills, including energy costs and repair and maintenance needs, not just a mortgage payment. We will discuss various options, some decisions you will want to make, and the steps you can take to reach your downsizing goals.

Build on your basic Excel skills in this intermediate class. Learn how to use formulas, functions, data tools like sorting and filtering, data validation, and conditional formatting. You'll also receive an introduction to pivot tables, which will help you summarize and analyze data more effectively. Ideal for those looking to elevate their Excel skills.

Designed for beginners, learn the basics of Excel. You will practice entering data, formulas, formatting cells, adding sheets, and how to sort data. Participants should have basic computer and keyboarding skills, and be proficient in using the mouse/trackpad.