Farmington Continuing Education

Whether you are "rusty" at crocheting or a beginner who wants a relaxing, productive, fun, and portable hobby - this course is just for you! Learn how to make delicate doilies, elegant clothing, and warm cozy afghans, all while watching TV or sitting idly by in a waiting room. This course will teach you how to make a simple scarf using basic stitches and simple patterns. Bring two skeins of medium worsted light-colored yarn and one "I" or "J" aluminum crochet hook.

In this class students will practice weaving a “cathead” shaped bottom while using a 3/3 continuous twill pattern up the sides of the basket. This rattan twill-woven basket measures 10 in across the top, 6 in square on the bottom, and 6 in high. Students will be able to choose which “twill” will be on the outside of their basket. The two ‘versions' of the twill can be seen in the photo provided. Course fee includes supplies

Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) was originally designed for processing RAW images (most 35mm cameras save an image either as a JPG or RAW image – a RAW image is a more robust format and is preferable for serious digital editing). There are three reasons Adobe Camera Raw may be preferable to Photoshop for digital editing: Photoshop is complex and difficult to master. Adobe Camera Raw, though still demanding, is considerably easier to learn and use. ACR has an extensive variety of editing tools. It has more than enough resources to meet the requirements of most amateur and professional photographers. ACR is designed to edit not only RAW images, but also JPG, TIF, and other image formats.Editing is almost mandatory for making a picture look the same as what the naked eye sees, can benefit from some editing, and be used to transform photographs into something entirely different and unique. You will receive a handout in class.

Make a sea glass necklace with a starfish using a shimmery foil application on the sea glass. Choose from different pattern options. The sea glass is real sea glass from MD, RI, MA, NY and CT. We will learn about sea glass as well and the history of it. Course fee includes supplies.