Roseville Community Education Program

Gather your friends and create your own crafted soap, using a selection of fragrance and/or essential oils. You will learn how to use a slow cooker for hot process soap making. At the end of class, you will have a handmade batch of 6-8 bars of soap, which will be ready to use the next day. Bring a container to pour/mold soap: plastic containers, cleaned and dried out cardboard milk cartons, muffin tins, etc. Just make sure they are something from which you can remove the soap (e.g.don't use a  mason jar because how will you get it out?). Material fee of $15 payable to the instructor in class.

Just in time for the holidays … learn to create your own floral arrangements. During this class, you will learn tips and tricks of floral design and you will create beautiful, seasonal arrangements with fresh flowers to take home. This is a hands-on class and a great way to explore the world of floral design! Bring your creative spirit, a pair of scissors, and newspaper to cover your work space. A $20 supply fee is payable to the instructor the night of class.This is a fun class - no experience is necessary!

Don't think of yourself as an artist? Join this class to learn how easy and fun painting can be! We will work with easy oil paints, and the instructor will supply all the materials you will need, including paints, 16x20 inch canvas, and painting supplies. Your painting will be ready to frame and hang once you get home. There is always much to learn, and the "Joy of Painting" might be the highlight of your year. Quality, inexpensive frames will be available for purchase.

Add a warm glow to the holiday season with pretty felted luminarias. Learn traditional wet felting techniques using wool and a little soapy water. Add texture and other designs using a variety of other materials. Your luminarias are the perfect accent for the mantle, dinner table, or any spot that needs a little soft illumination.   They make great gifts too!  $20 material fee payable to the instructor includes all fibers and supplies for two luminaries..  Bring from home: 2-3 hand towels, 1 old bath towel, sharp scissors, a plastic bag to carry home wet items, and optional: apron.

Add some color to your house with a festive glass mosaic stocking hanger or a sign with your name, house number, or saying! All the cutting is already done, we just need you and your creativity (or you can use one of our patterns). Both projects are wonderful for home decorations or to give as gifts. In one day you will have fun, and discover your creative side. We might get a little messy using grout, so make sure to dress for a mess and bring some old towels. After your project is finished, you will learn about glass cutting, mosaic resources, other types of mosaics, and I will answer questions. Bring a bag lunch and material fees are payable to the instructor - each stocking hanger is $15 and you can make as many as you want and a variety of signs will be available in different sizes and prices, prices will range from $14-$30.

Create a beautiful photo frame to highlight your special photos or a sign with your name, house numbers, or saying.  All the cutting is already done, we just need you and your creativity (or you can use one of our patterns). Both projects are wonderful for home decorations or to give as gifts. In one day you will have fun, and discover your creative side and get messy using grout, so make sure to dress for a mess and bring some old towels. After your project is finished, you will learn about glass cutting, mosaic resources, other types of mosaics, and I will answer questions. Bring a bag lunch and materials fees are payable to the instructor, each frame is $15 and you can make as many as you want and a variety of signs will be available in different sizes and prices, prices will range from $14-$30.

Create a custom, colorful table lamp in 2 fun sessions! Using precut glass, and some creativity, you will cover a 4” by 9” lamp in glass. All four sides can be different, each one can represent a season, cover it in shades of blue, the choice is yours! The first day is dedicated to working on your project, having fun, and discovering your creative side. The second day is messy using grout, so make sure to dress for a mess and bring some old towels. After your project is finished, you will learn about glass cutting, mosaic resources, other types of mosaics, and I will answer questions. Materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor the first night.

Never be without a card for that special occasion. Create 25 hand-stamped holiday cards, 5 cards of 5 designs. Class includes pre-cut materials, envelopes, use of instructor's stamps, inks and tools. Bring your adhesive of choice (i.e. Tombow, double-sided tape, etc.) to class, or purchase it from the instructor.

A great felting technique to add to your creative portfolio! No knitting, no water, learn to felt wool fibers using special barbed needles (yes, they're sharp). Design jewelry, ornaments, pin cushions, and more. Go green and embellish recycled wool sweater parts for a variety of accessories and gifts. You'll be amazed at the possibilities. $10 supply fee payable to the instructor and bring a pair of sharp scissors.

Don't be afraid of the dark. Take control of your photos, even at night, as you learn to use aperture and shutter speed and correct your photos' color temperature for clear night scenes. The first night will be held in the classroom, and the remaining nights, we will meet at Fairview and then go on location. Locations will be discussed in class. Bring a camera that can be put in manual mode and a tri-pod.

Join your friends to make a unique pallet sign in this fun class! In this hands-on workshop, you'll be given a template, and choose your own stain and paint colors to make something completely your own. All steps of the sign making process will done from staining, painting, and using power tools to put it all together. All materials and tools will be provided by the instructor. 

Do you have a shirt with sentimental value? A shirt that was a favorite of a grandparent, parent, etc? Learn to make an easy, whimsical, keepsake remembrance for you or family members. You can even use a smaller shirt and make an adorable child's apron. These recycled aprons are a hot item at bazaars and fundraisers. Bring a dress shirt, sewing scissors and straight pins. We will demonstrate, cut and pin getting everything ready for you to finish up the sewing at home.