How does your garden grow? Imagination!
As summer approaches, more time is spent outdoors. Explore several ideas to inspire and create unique art projects to dress up the yard or garden.




Course Code: CSP 4000 29P
Dates/Days: April 25 (Thursday)
Times: 9am-12pm
Location:  Cleveland Center
Registration Fee: $15        
Instructor: Jo Cicci


 

Let Faye Prosser, the WRAL-TV Smart Shopper, teach you how to cut your grocery bills in half using coupons, store promotions and meal planning.  Never pay full price for groceries again! Discover how to buy free food, bath & body products every week, effectively use coupons for items you already buy, use weekly sales ads in conjunction with coupons, understand store coupon and sale policies for area stores, use drug store rebates for fabulous deals, develop an easy to follow weekly meal plan your whole family will love, purchase food so inexpensively, you will have extras to donate to you local food bank or shelter! Class includes course handout, pen and resource directory. This workshop will change the way you shop and teach you to save more than you ever imagined. Preregistration is required.

Course code:  CSP-4000-54p
Date:  APRIL 18
Time:  6-8:30pm
Location:  Cleveland Center
Fee:  $15

Don't forget to register for the Johnston County Senior Games!
All Johnston County residents ages 55 and older are invited to participate for just $10 per person.  In addition to the traditional sporting events, the Senior Games also includes the SilverArts competition, where participants will enter their heritage arts, literary arts, visual arts, or even performing arts pieces for a chance to win a medal and the opportunity to compete in the state level competition.  For more information, visit http://www.jcseniorgames.com/
or call 919-553-1550.

The deadline for entries is March 8, so don't wait!

Time is running out to get signed up for Taking Watercolor Lightly.  Our incredible instructor, and local artist extraordinaire, Jim Brown, will show students of all skill levels watercolor painting techniques to create amazing artwork of your own.  Class starts this Tuesday, so don't wait!  Preregistration is required.

CSP-4000-13P
Taking Watercolor Lightly
Begins Tuesday, January 15th
$95 

Now is your chance to finally learn to use that sewing machine you've had tucked away all these years!  Learn basic sewing techniques and get introduced to the sewing machine as you make a fun, spring apron just in time for those Memorial Day barbeques!


Course Code: CSP-4000-57P
Dates:  April 26- May 3
(Fridays)
Times:  9am to noon
Location:  Main
Campus/Sanders Bldg.
Instructor:  Sheryl
OrrisSupplies:  CALL FOR SUPPLY LIST!  919-464-2421

Learn how to make your own chocolate truffles and more, just in time for the holidays! It’s easier than you think to create beautiful truffles and other   decadent chocolate goodies for gift giving or your own personal enjoyment.  Different techniques will be demonstrated for creating chocolate treats, including tempered chocolate, dipped chocolate, chocolate using molds, and hand-molded free form chocolate. The best part is that you get to take your creations home with you! Pre-registration is required.

Course Code:  CSP-4000-66F
Date/Time:  Thurs. Dec. 6, from 6:30-8:30pm
Location:  The Cleveland Center
Fee:  $20

Come and learn how to create a stunning package this Saturday at the Cleveland Center.  Instructor, Jo Cicci, local artist extraordinare, will show you how to wrap with style using seven different themes...
   *Modern
   *Wild
   *Traditional
   *Colorful
   *Glamorous
   *Trendy
   *and Classic

Don't miss it! 
Saturday, Dec 1 from 9-12
Just $15 per/person

Please RSVP by Thursday if you would like to attend.  To RSVP, please call 919-464-2421, or click the gift package image to link to the contact form.  Fill out the contact form, and state that you will definitely be attending the class.  Please don't forget to include your contact information.  See you there!

It's the last one of the fall, ya'll.  In this final class of the "canning, freezing, and storing" series before the start of the holiday season, Sarah Thompson will be teaching us how to make some Thanksgiving favorites, including a cranberry relish, and authentic, southern-style collards with ham.  Keep them for yourself, give them as gifts, or take them with you to Thanksgiving dinner this year and impress your family and friends!

Course Code: CSP-4000-25F
Dates: November 10 (Saturday)
Time: 9am-12pm
Location:  The Cleveland Center
Fee:  $15