2011
Winter Term
Workshops
Register:
McCullough Student Center
Monday, November 29th - Friday, December 3rd
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Acoustic Guitar ~ Beginning & Intermediate
Acoustic Guitar 2 ~ The Next Level
Advanced Wine Education and Appreciation
Adventures in Knitting
American Sign Language ~ Intro
American Sign Language ~ Intermediate
Ancient Art of Tea and A Taste of Tea Today
An Introduction and Survival Guide to Wine
Art Felting
Art of Cosplay: Techniques for Making Killer Costumes
Art of Sled Building
Authentic Indian Cooking
Baking Into their Hearts
Ballroom Dancing Standard & Latin
Basket Weaving
Beer Brewing & Tasting
Beginning Ballet
Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
Black and White Photography
Black and White Photography ~Advanced
Blessed are the Cheese makers
Bookmaking ~ An Introduction
Bridge for Beginners
Bridge for Intermediates
Carib and Latin Dance
Celtic (AKA “Tin”) Whistle for Beginners
Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. In Afghanistan
Chinese Calligraphy
Co-Ed Knitting 101
Collage
Contra Dance ~ Introduction
Cooking to Seduce
Creative Wood Prints
Crochet Basics
Deck `Em in 30 Seconds or Less: Instant Hypnosis Techniques for Fun
Defensive Driving
Drawing Architecture
Etiquette Dinner ~ Gracious Dining
Fencing
Figure Skating for Beginners
Finding and Funding a Summer Internship or Volunteer Service Experience
First Aid & CPR ~ Not for PE Credit
First Aid & CPR
Folk Dancing
Fun with Thai Cuisines
Gaining Weight in the New Year
Global Issues Forum
Goal Manifestation Life Coaching Through Hypnosis
Hindi 101
Hollow Clay Sculpture
Home Remedies: Make Herbal Healing Salve, Tincture & Syrup from Local Organic Products
How to Cement Relationships with String
Introduction to LaTeX
J-Prov: Improvcomedy and Generalized Fun
Jumpstart your Health in the New Year
La Cucina Italiana
Learn to Read Hebrew
Learn to Roll a Kayak: Straight Up
Leave a Small Footprint, Make a Positive Change ~ Keep More Cash in your Pocket
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Log Rolling
Mahjong: Winning Money, Pride and Face
Make Homemade Jam & Jelly Using Local Fruits & Local Honey
Make Your Own Adirondack Chair
Making the Most of Your Study Abroad and international Experiences in your Career Search
Middlebury Outdoor Programs AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course
Middlebury Outdoor Programs Intermediate Ice Climbing
Middlebury Outdoor Programs Introduction to Ice Climbing
Middlebury Outdoor Programs Introduction to Dog Sledding Weekend
Mixed Level Silver Jewelry
Next Step Knitting: Beginner Hat
Non-Instrumental Music: Hand Whistling Workshop
Packbaskets
Painting Silk Scarves
Persian Language: A Window to Big Persian Empire
Project Knitting: Pick Your Own One-Skein Wonder
Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Egg Painting
RIDDIM Dance Workshop
Seed, Crimps, and Pliers: A Basic Beading Class
Self Defense or R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense)
Self-Hypnosis for Stress Relief, Test Taking, Anxiety and Health
Skillful Storytelling to Get the Job You Want
Snowshoe in Ripton: Every Life’s So Amazing
Songwriting from Traditional Roots
Starting from Scratch: A learn to Knit Class for Beginners
Stay Young…Stay Healthy with Thai Massage & Spa
Still in the Kitchen: Cooking with Bubby’s Neighbors
Swing Dance
Synchronized Swimming
Table Tennis: Reaching an Intermediate Level of Play
Taekwondo for Kicks
Tap Dance ~Beginning
Tap Dance ~ Intermediate
Tasty Treats, Scrumptious Sweets, Edible Eats, Can’t be Beat
The Art of the DJ
The Goddess Workshop
The Real You at College
The World is Your Muffin Tin
TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures)
Useful Ways to think About Wines & Varietals from around the World
Water Polo Workshop
Wheel Thrown Ceramics
Winter Beatboxing Workshop
YES!+ - Youth Empowerment Seminar: Yoga, Empowerment and Service
Yoga for Tranquility and Joy
Zumba
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2011 WINTER TERM WORKSHOPS
Here's your chance to broaden your horizons and/or develop a new interest! This January is your big opportunity to
participate in Winter Term Workshops offered by the Campus Activities Office. Be sure to take advantage of this year's series of noncredit workshops (with the exception of the movement courses) - open to the entire College community - and make the most of Winter
Term.
Register for the course(s) of your choice in the McCullough Student Center from, Monday, November 29th to Friday,
December 3rd (or until the courses fill up) between 9:00 am and 4:00pm. Monday & Tuesdays sign-ups are in the Social Space, the
remainder of sign-ups will take place in the CCAL Office. First come, first serve. Course fees must be paid at the time of
registration. Courses begin January 3rd and end on January 28th. See the Campus Activities staff if you have any questions. This
year, you can also view the courses being offered on the Campus Activities homepage. Refunds (for scheduling conflicts only) until
5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 5th. You may not attend the first workshop and still receive a refund. No exception
will be made. Asterisked courses are those that are offered for P.E. credit; however you must attend at least 7 hours of the
class to receive the PE Credit.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR ~ BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE
Whether you’ve always wanted to play guitar, make sense of those bits and pieces you’ve picked up along the way or
want to take your playing to the next level here’s an opportunity to tap into your creative urges and have some fun doing it. This year
Michael Corn and Rick Klein will work together enabling smaller class size and a wider base of style and technique to draw from.
We’ll set the goal of learning to play (and sing) a song of your choosing. All you need is a playable guitar and the desire to play it. A
placement questionnaire will be handed out at time of registration.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Johnson 304
INSTRUCTORS:
Rick Klein, Atlantic Crossing
Cost: $90.00
Michael Corn, Upstairs Guitars
ACOUSTIC GUITAR 2 ~ THE NEXT LEVEL
This class is for students who have already taken the beginner’s class or the equivalent. We’ll be exploring the guitar beyond
the first position, and de-mystifying the fingerboard through songs and repertoire.
Topics covered (but not limited to) will include: Music theory, proper finger-style and flat-picking technique and rhythm and
back-up guitar as well as lead-style soloing. We’ll be learning how to apply scales and modes to chord/melody arrangements, and
altered and open tunings.
Players interested in folk, rock, blues and classical styles (and electric players too) will get be able to take their playing to the
“next level”!
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Johnson 304
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Corn, Upstairs Guitars
Price: $90.00
ADVANCED WINE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION
Comprised of (3) 90-minute classes, this course goes beyond "An Introduction and Survival to Wine" and gets into greater
depth about the wine industry, production, marketing, food and wine pairing, etc. This course will feature guest speakers, and experts
in the field. This course is intended for faculty/staff, and students that have previously taken An Introduction and Survival Guide to
Wine. As a key component of the class, wine tasting will be expected and will take place. Because of applicable state law, the class
will only be open to those over the age of 21. Registration is not interchangeable with "Introduction and Survival Guide to
Wine"
MEETING:
Wednesdays
7:30 - 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Redfield Proctor
INSTRUCTOR:
David Kerin, The Grille and Guest Speakers
Cost: $55.00
*Proof of age required
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ADVENTURES IN KNITTING
This class is for anyone who wishes to improve their knitting skills. Read patterns with confidence, learn new stitches like
basket weave, seed stitch, diamonds, and cables, and use these stitches to make a warm hat or scarf (or other item). All materials will
be provided (or if you are working on a project, feel free to bring it along). Snacks will be provided.
MEETING:
Tuesday
6:30 – 8:00pm
LOCATION:
Mitchell Green Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Barbara Adams
Cost: $30.00
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – INTRO
Have you ever been interested in learning American Sign Language, but never had the means to do so? Well here’s your
chance to do it. In this basic workshop, we will learn the ASL alphabet, colors and numbers and focus on some grammatical points
through signing songs. We will also learn a bit about Deaf culture in America.
MEETING:
Mondays
7:30 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Mitchell Green Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Ada Santiago ’13
Cost: $20.00
AMERICAN SIGN LANUAGE ~ INTERMEDIATE
This workshop is designed to be an intermediary course in Sign Language. It is open to anyone with any Sign Language
background, to student’s in the Beginner’s Workshop and to Student’s who have attended Sign Language Club meetings. We will
focus on learning new vocabulary, conversational speaking and translating into sign language.
MEETING:
Wednesdays
6:00 – 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 103
INSTRUCTOR:
Lydia Mitchelson ’11
Cost: $20.00
ANCIENT ART OF TEA AND A TASTE OF TEA TODAY
Gather after hours in the Teahouse for three warm evenings of Tea Workshops offering fresh imported loose leaf teas from
China, India, Nepal, Taiwan, and abroad. Each night we will taste four to six teas specially paired with the theme of the evening. We'll
embark on a voyage through the history of tea, from its accidental discovery in China, to silly little bags. We'll study the art of Gong Fu
Tea with its beauty in simplicity and appreciation. Tea has been the inspiration for countless adventurers and philosophers alike. It has
started wars, built fortunes, and toppled empires. It is also a part of our everyday experience. Billions of people are drinking it at this
very moment! We invite you to for a small taste of modern tea culture and ancient tea history. For both the beginner and experienced
tea drinker, we will be tasting a new collection of teas completely unique to Middlebury and this class!
MEETING:
Wednesdays, starting January 12th
6:30 – 8:00pm
LOCATION:
Stone Leaf Teahouse, Marbleworks
INSTRUCTOR:
John Wetzel, Proprietor of Stone Leaf Teahouse
Cost: $60.00
AN INTRODUCTION AND SURVIVAL GUIDE TO WINE
Comprised of (3) 90-minute classes, this course will introduce you to and/or increase your basic knowledge and appreciation
of wine. Each night will a have a separate focus covering a general overview of "wine-speak", etiquette, service, selection, storage and
presentation/serving as well information on the history, geography and current issues regarding wine. As a key component of the class,
wine tasting will be expected and will take place. Because of applicable state law, the class will only be open to those over the age of
21. ID's will be checked at the first class. Class size is limited to the first 90 to register. No waiting list will be used.
Registration is not interchangeable with "Advanced Wine Education and Appreciation"
MEETING:
Thursdays, January
7:30 - 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Redfield Proctor
INSTRUCTOR:
David Kerin, The Grille & Guest Speakers
Cost: $55.00
*Proof of age required
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ART FELTING
Looking for a new way to express creativity? Learn how to art felt, which requires no knitting, crocheting or pervious felting
experience. You will create a scarf from your choice of colorful wool fibers.
MEETING:
Saturdays January 8th & 15th
1:00 – 3:00pm
LOCATION:
Cacklin’ Hens: Vermont Yarn, Beads and Gift Emporium
383 Exchange Street, Middlebury (across from Agway)
INSTRUCTOR:
Amanda Burnham
Cost: $30.00 plus materials (materials
Purchased for class are discounted 20%)
ART OF COSPLAY: TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING KILLER COSTUMES
Cosplay (costume+play), at its most basic, simply means putting on a costume and having fun. In this workshop you'll learn
basic sewing, prop-making, and wig styling skills that will enable you to become anyone you could ever want to be. So whether you're
simply looking to step up your next Halloween costume or have a specific character in mind, we'd love to help you out. The class will
start off with small projects to help you learn the basics, but if you have a costume in mind you're dying to make, we'll tailor the
workshops to the skills you need to do it right!
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:00 – 10:30pm
LOCATION:
Forest Basement
INSTRUCTORS:
Carlie Crawford ‘11
Cost: $40.00
Ellen Sherwood ‘12
Leslie Crawford ‘11
ART OF SLED BUILDING
This class will meet once a week to build some not-so-average sleds. We will design, collaborate, and create many different
creative art sleds using old sleds, cardboard, and any other found items. This could mean a sled shaped like a banana, an airplane sled,
a caterpillar sled, a canoe sled, a 40-person sled, or even just a really speedy sled. The class will culminate in an art sled rally during
the winter carnival, where sleds will be displayed one at a time as they fly down Mead Chapel hill in all their glory. The best sleds will
be awarded for their ability to go down the hill in the most stylish, ridiculous, and artistic manner. The art sled rally will be open to all,
but the workshop will provide materials, tools, and lots of fun.
MEETING:
Sundays
1:00 – 3:00pm
LOCATION:
Milliken Bike Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Elori Kramer ‘13
Cost: $40.00
AUTHENTIC INDIAN COOKING
Learn how to make authentic Indian meals. Learn the basic Indian cooking techniques which will allow you to impress your
family and friends.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Stewart 1st Floor Kitchen
INSTRUCTOR:
Gunit Gill ’12
Cost: $65.00
BAKING INTO THEIR HEARTS
Baking is the ultimate expression of caring (and even love!). In this workshop we’ll bake six delicious cakes from scratch—
recipes so good that you’ll be sure to charm that special someone when you bring some to him or her after class. No culinary
experience is required, just a desire to craft delectable goodies and spend cold winter evenings in a warm kitchen surrounded by the
aroma of cake in the oven.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
7:00 – 9:30pm
LOCATION:
German House/Deanery
INSTRUCTORS:
Amy Prescott ’12
Cost: $40.00
Matt Johnson ‘12
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*BALLROOM DANCING STANDARD & LATIN
This workshop gives an insight into the art of international ballroom dancing. Both, the standard and the Latin section will be
addressed so dances including waltz, quickstep, tango, cha-cha, rumba and samba will be covered. The focus will be on getting a feel
for basic techniques in most of the 10 competitive ballroom dances. Since Salsa is NOT one of the 10 international ballroom dances it
will not be addressed in this workshop.
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
Tuesdays & Fridays
Proctor Basement
Mark Turpin, German Dept Assistant
5:00 – 6:30pm
Cost: $35.00
BASKET WEAVING
Come and learn how to hand weave a useful practical market basket, no experience is needed. Participants will be able to
complete the basket during this one class.
MEETING:
Saturday, January 9th
9:00 – 2:30pm
LOCATION:
Coffrin Annex Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Maura Clancy
Cost: $55.00 for students
$65.00 non-students
BEER BREWING & TASTING
Brew beer. Then drink it. Learn about different beer styles and ingredients. Also we’ll drink some professionally produced
beer. In this class we will brew four 5-gallon batches over four weeks and drink them all. Students are encouraged to sign up as a group
and brew their own batch from start to finish. Must be 21 or older to participate in this workshop.
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTORS:
Wednesdays
TBA
7:00 – 10:00pm
Joe Redmon ‘12
Carson Cornbrooks ’11
Alex Bullard ‘12
Cost: $50.00
*Proof of age required
*BEGINNING BALLET
Does seeing the Nutcracker make you want to waltz through the snow? Do you watch Center Stage to admire Ethan Stiefel’s
extraordinary leaps? Or do you just want to learn a little dancing and get PE credit? Whichever it is, come learn ballet, from pliés to
pirouettes, and stun your friends with your new-found grace.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:00 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
CFA 109
INSTRUCTORS:
Jessica Lee ‘13 Hannah Stork ‘13
Cost: $30.00
BICYCLE MAINTENACE WORKSHOP
This four-week workshop will cover everything from changing flat tires to adjusting derailleur’s. Get acquainted with the
fundamentals of bicycle maintenance and repair by dissecting a bicycle and learning how to put it back together in working order.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own bicycles.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
7:00 – 9:00pm OR
Thursdays
7:00 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Bike Shop in Adirondack Basement
INSTRUCTORS:
Roman Mardoyan-Smyth ‘11
Cost: $30.00
Alex Abarbanel-Grossman ‘12
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BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY ~INTRODUCTION FO THE DARKROOM!
Master a dying art! Appear artsy! Woo your Proctor crush! This workshop will cover all the basics of black & white
photography including: taking photos, developing film and printing photos. You will be required to provide a 35mm SLR Camera as
well as film (preferably Kodak T-Max or Tri-X) and some photo paper (preferably RC Ilford Multigrade IV). Participants have the
opportunity to submit photographs for the Darkroom Spring Photography Exhibit. The course will require a time commitment outside
of class for taking pictures. Course price includes access to the darkroom for the remainder of the school year.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
5:00 – 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Forest West Basement Darkroom
INSTRUCTOR:
Ryan Urquidi ’13
Cost: $120.00
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY ~ ADVANCED
This workshop is intended for the photographer who has already had some experience in a darkroom and has basic knowledge
of darkroom techniques. Take this workshop to pursue some advanced or alternative processes/techniques, make custom prints, and
document a beautiful J-term! Students will also have the opportunity to critique each others. You will be required to provide a 35mm
SLR or medium format camera as well as film (preferably Kodak T-Max or Tri-X) and fiber-based paper (preferably RC Ilford
Multigrade IV). Participants have the opportunity to submit photographs for the darkroom spring photography exhibit. The course
will require a time commitment outside the class for taking pictures. Course price includes access to the darkroom for the remainder of
the school year.
MEETING:
Wednesdays
5:00 -7:00pm
LOCATION:
Forest West Basement Darkroom
INSTRUCTOR:
Elma Burnham ’13
Cost: $120.00
BLESSED ARE THE CHEESEMAKERS: A COMPREHENSIVE CHEESEMAKING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL SKILL
LEVELS
Cheese, like bread and wine, is one of those marvelously complex and diverse foods rich in history, tradition and flavor.
Everyone has developed some sort of relationship with cheese, for better or for worse. In this workshop, we will of course share our
personal cheese stories, but more importantly we will make cheese. Using raw goats’ milk and cows’ milk from local dairies, we will
learn to make a variety of cheeses from feta to mozzarella, camembert to ricotta, chevre to chaource. Learning how to make specific
cheeses is only part of the art of cheese making, however. We will also explore the history of each cheese we make, learn about the
chemical processes involved in cheese making, sample local cheeses to develop and refine our cheese palates and visit one of the farms
providing our milk to meet the wonderful people and animals who make cheese possible. If homemade dairy products interest you as a
hobby, as a form of self-sufficiency, as a way to impress dinner guests or as one of the few old world food traditions relatively
untouched by time—or even if you just like to eat cheese and are curious about it—this is the workshop for you.
MEETING:
Thursdays
6:00 – 8:00pm
LOCATION:
Kirk Alumni Center
INSTRUCTOR:
Lea Calderon-Guthe ’11
Cost: $60.00
BOOKMAKING ~ AN INTRODUCTION
Come and learn to make a book! We will teach you how to sew the pages, guide you through designing your own covers, and
help you bind your own hardcover book. Each participant will leave with his or her own self-created book. The pages will be blank for
you to fill as you wish! No need to put yourself in a bind in choosing a workshop; this is the right one for you!
MEETING:
Thursdays
7:00 – 10:00pm
LOCATION:
LaForce 121
INSTRUCTORS:
Shelley Carlberg ‘11
Cost: $40.00
Ryan Scura ‘11
BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS
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Do you like games? Come learn bridge, one of the most challenging and addicting card games in existence. This class is
designed for people with little or no bridge experience who want to be able to bid, play, and score on their own. Includes snacks and a
bridge tournament on the last day of class. Come with or without a partner!
MEETING:
Wednesdays
5:30 – 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 220
INSTRUCTORS:
Lee Corbett ‘07
Cost: $20.00
Ross Lieb-Lappen ‘07
BRIDGE FOR INTERMEDIATES
Want to improve your bridge skills? This class is designed for people who have a basic knowledge of bridge but want to
improve their game by learning new playing strategies and bidding conventions. Ideal for players who have taken Bridge for Beginners
in previous years or who have learned basics from another source. Includes snacks and a bridge tournament on the last day of class, as
well as opportunities to play in the Burlington Bridge Club on Monday nights. Come with or without a partner!
MEETING:
Wednesdays
7:30 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 220
INSTRUCTORS:
Lee Corbett ‘07
Cost: $20.00
Ross Lieb-Lappen ‘07
CARIB AND LATIN DANCE
This dance workshop will allow participants to shake and move in ways that they have never experienced before. Basic steps
and choreographies of Caribbean and Latin American dance will be taught in the workshop. No dance experience is required. It will be
lots of fun!
MEETING:
Thursdays
5:00 – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Coltrane Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Morris Swaby Ebanks ’14
No Charge
CELTIC [AKA ‘Tin’] WHISTLE FOR BEGINNERS
An introduction to playing traditional Irish, Scottish, and Breton music on the Celtic [aka 'Tin' or 'Penny'] whistle. Attendees
will be given instruments for the duration of the workshop, with the option to purchase them. Traditional airs and simple dance tunes
will be taught both by ear and with the aid of written music. There will also be some discussion on traditional fingerings, articulation
techniques, and demonstrations of related instruments (bagpipes and whistles in other keys).
MEETING:
Wednesdays
6:00 – 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Mitchell Green Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Timothy Cummings, Applied Music Faculty
Cost: $80.00
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN
This course will cover some of the contemporary topics from the U.S. war in Afghanistan since 2001 and a brief history of the
civil war beforehand. The objective of the course is to give the students an overview of the challenges and opportunities at stake for the
Obama Administration for succeeding in Afghanistan. Some of the topics that will be covered include the rise of Taliban, the current
conflict and insurgency, and finally the presence of the international community and its achievement toward building a stable and
function state in Afghanistan. We will be reading books written by Ahmad Rashid, Greg Mortenson, Seth Jones, Steve Coll, and
Khalid Hosseini.
MEETING:
Fridays
4:30 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
LaForce 121
INSTRUCTOR:
Mirwais Hadel ’12
Cost: $50.00
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CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY 答复
In this workshop you will be taught to do Chinese calligraphy (both with pens and writing brushes) and get an exposure to
poem, poetry writing, fyttes, and odes written by celebrated ancient Chinese calligraphers. Also you’ll gain some basic knowledge of
media on which the calligraphy is performed and equipped with some common sense of the writing customs that ancient calligraphers
used. During each class, there will also be some attractive legends, mysteries and arguments about the history of calligraphy and
biographies of renowned calligraphers.
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:15pm
LOCATION:
Hepburn Seminar
INSTRUCTORS:
Xiaoliang Ma ’13
Cost: $40.00
Xiaoyu Feng ‘12
CO-ED KNITTING 101
In this class you will learn to cast on, knit, pearl, decrease, increase and everything it takes to knit an original hat. All
materials are included... We will use beautiful colors and bamboo knitting needles. Home made cookies will be offered weekly. It’s
better to knit on a full stomach.
MEETING:
Sundays
1:00 – 3:30pm
LOCATION:
Crest Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Jane Lustgarten, Museum of Art
Cost: $50.00
*Includes needles and yarn
COLLAGE
Collage is the art of composing by Juxtaposing. Traditionally this is done by cutting and pasting. One can choose from readymade swatches of image found in the world, or an artist can collage from images and color swatches they have made themselves. An
artist may collect the material of a dreamed up image over time, or use whatever is at hand for a spontaneous mixture - to say
something new. This workshop will focus on the creative process of putting together new Art from fragments of the world. A personal
language may emerge.
MEETING:
Thursday, January 6th
3:00 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
The Crest Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Alice Eckles
Cost: $40.00
*CONTRA DANCE ~ INTRODUCTION
The introduction to contra dance workshop is all about the basics of this American folk dance tradition. In this style of dance,
partners execute exciting figures (as instructed by a caller) to move up and down the dance floor. Participants can expect straight-line
contras, circle contras, country waltzes, and maybe a square dance or two. We will also take “field trips” to local dances for an
“immersion experience.” Dancers should be open to a new dance style and ready to have an exciting, rowdy, and fun time dancing! All
are welcome.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Chateau Grand Salon
INSTRUCTORS:
Sam Colton ‘13
Cost: $30.00
Todd Langstaff ’13
Elizabeth King ‘13
COOKING TO SEDUCE
Want to cook for a special someone, but don’t know exactly how to manage it? Worry no more. This class will teach you how
to make 8 meals for two people, all of which cost $30 or less. From lamb ragu to salami and kale frittata, I will teach you how to cook
a meal with food gleaned from local sources, including the Meat Shack and Proctor Dining Hall when the staff is on break. So come
one, come all to the class people across campus are calling “a great idea,” “impressively practical” and “you’re really going to call it
that?” The class is open to any cooking ability, but vegetarians and those with food allergies may feel left out.
MEETING:
Wednesdays & Fridays
5:00 – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Stewart 1st Floor Kitchen
INSTRUCTOR:
Sean Mann-O’Halloran ’11
Cost: $60.00
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CREATIVE WOOD PRINTS
Woodblock prints make wonderful gifts and cards. After designing and carving wood blocks, students will print on Chinese
and Japanese paper using watercolors instead of inks. This technique allows the printmaker to express a wide range of colors and
shadings along with the sharp lines and solidity that are characteristic of woodcuts. This class is for beginning or seasoned printmakers.
Students should bring an old towel, any wood carving tools or watercolors they might want to use.
MEETING:
Thursdays
6:00 – 8:00pm
LOCATION:
1 Mill Street, (lower level below Edgewater Gallery)
INSTRUCTOR:
Ray Hudson
Cost: $130.00
Includes Supplies
CROCHET BASICS
Review the basics behind crocheting. This is a beginner’s class, no previous crocheting or knitting skills required.
MEETING:
Fridays
4:30 – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Cacklin’ Hens: Vermont Yarn, Beads and Gift Emporium
383 Exchange Street, Middlebury (across from Agway)
INSTRUCTOR:
Ashley Bourque
Cost: $30.00 plus materials (materials
purchased for class are discounted 20%)
DECK ‘EM IN 30 SECONDS OR LESS: INSTANT HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUES FOR FUN
Hypnotize your friends for entertainment with instant hypnosis. In this workshop you will learn how hypnosis happens and
how you can entertain those WILLING guinea pigs among your friends. Hypnosis is easy and very natural; most of us are in this state
two or three times a day. Imagine what you can do when you put your mind to bigger things! But for now just come along to practice
the techniques of stage hypnosis on fellow workshop participants. Bring your friends so they can hypnotize you, too!
Kerry Skiffington is a clinical hypnotherapist with offices in Burlington and Bristol, whose specialties are weight control, relationship
issues and disease management. She has been the personal hypnotherapist to several Middlebury students and their families.
MEETING:
Monday, January 10th
5:00 – 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 219
INSTRUCTOR:
Kerry Skiffington, PhD &
Cost: $30.00
Medical Anthropology, DHyp & CHt.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
This program is required for anyone who wishes to rent a College passenger or 15-passenger vehicle. There is no cost for the
class but a driving orientation (a 1 hour review on the road) is required for 15-passenger Vans and larger vehicles. One class per
semester will be conducted in the evening for the convenience of students in November and March (*). These classes are held monthly
and will cover all vehicles. Class time is about 2.5 Hrs
MEETING:
Wednesday, January 12th
9:00 – 11:00am
LOCATION:
Mitchell Green Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Ed Sullivan,
Cost: No Charge
Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
Registration required
DRAWING ARCHITECTURE
We will spend 4 fun-filled weeks drawing architecture from our surroundings, pictures, photographs, and our
imaginations, and filling these drawings with life using shade and shadow, color, landscape, figures, and a variety of
rendering techniques. Bring any pencils, pens, markers, crayons, paints, brushes, and pastels you might have to hand.
We will supply Sharpies and Paper. Taught by a local architect. No previous experience necessary. Come draw with us!
MEETING:
Fridays 4:00 – 5:30pm & Sundays 11:00-12:00pm
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
The Crest Room
Adam Ginsburg, AIA
Cost: $125.00
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ETIQUETTE DINNER – GRACIOUS DINING
Partaking of a meal in the company of others can be unnerving when you are unsure of which fork is appropriate for the
particular course. The lessons learned in this workshop will enable you to enjoy dining in any setting, whether it is a casual bite, a
business dinner or a formal affair. Come learn to handle comfortably any eating situation.
The evening will include a mock tail reception and four course dinner. Topics covered include: Introductions and
Handshakes, Nametags and Tag Lines, Body Language and Conversations, Appropriate Ordering, Your Place Setting, Utensil Use and
Placement, Table Manners, Dinner Conversation, and Thank You Notes.
MEETING:
Wednesday, January 26th
5:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Atwater Dining Hall
INSTRUCTOR:
MannerSmith Etiquette Consulting
Cost: $20.00
*FENCING
This workshop is perfect for students with little or no previous experience who would like to learn how to fence
(that’s sword fighting for those unfamiliar with the sport). We’ll be starting with basic footwork and blade technique before moving on
to actual matches. In addition to group practices, you’ll have the opportunity to get private lessons from the fencing club’s captains,
who are both fully certified Sith lords.
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
Mondays & Thursdays
Coltrane Lounge
Nicholas Tkach ’11
Clark Hatheway ‘13
7:00 – 8:30pm
Cost: $30.00
*FIGURE SKATING FOR BEGINNERS
Come take advantage of Middlebury’s own Kenyon Arena and learn to skate! We have something for everyone, whether
you’re looking to start skating backwards or just stand up. Instruction by members of the Figure Skating Club will center on the
interests and ability of the group. Both figure skaters and hockey skaters are welcome; please come with your own skates!
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTORS:
Tuesdays (lunchtime) &
Thursdays (lunchtime)
Kenyon Arena
Todd Langstaff ’13
Hilary Crew ’13
Kelly Slantz ‘11
12:30 – 1:30pm
Cost: $30.00
FINDING AND FUNDING A SUMMER INTERSHIP or VOLUNTEER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Last summer CSO awarded over $90,000 of funding to about 50 students doing unpaid internships. Come hear
from students who were the lucky recipients of this money, and learn how they found their opportunities, and what tips
they have to find, secure and thrive in a successful internship. Also, Education in Action colleagues in the Alliance for
Civic Engagement will also be on hand to provide advice on summer service opportunities and related funding.
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
Thursday, January 13th
Axinn 220
Tim Mosehauer, Assistant Director Career Services
Peggy Burns, Associate Director
Alliance for Civic Engagement
12:30 – 1:30pm
Cost: No Charge
*Registration is required
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FIRST AID & CPR~NOT FOR PE CREDIT
This is a certified American Heart Association basic workshop. The class is open to all faculty, staff and students, although
you will receive your CPR certification, you will not receive PE credit for this workshop. This class will include:
First Aid Basics: rescuer duties, rescuer & victim safety, gloves and finding the problem.
Medical Emergencies: breathing problems, adult/child choking, bad allergic reaction, chest pain, heart attacks, fainting,
diabetes, stroke, seizures, and stock.
Injury Emergencies: bleeding you can see, bleeding you cannot see, head and spine injuries, broken bones and sprains, Burns
and electrocution.
Child & Adult CPR Includes: Compressions, breathing, assessments and AED demonstrations.
MEETING:
Tuesday, January 11th
8:00 – 4:00pm
LOCATION:
Hepburn Lounge
Cost: No Charge
INSTRUCTOR:
Ed Sullivan,
*Registration is required
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Environment Health & Safety Coordinator
CPR Card
*FIRST AID & CPR
This is a two day weekend workshop for students wanting one PE credit. Class starts at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m.
on Sunday. The workshop covers:
Day 1, First Aid: General Principals~ Medical Emergencies~ Injury Emergencies~ Environmental Emergencies
Day 2, CPR: This program is Basic Life Support CPR for Adult, Children and Infants. You will learn how to maintain an
airway, compressions, Foreign Body Airway Obstruction and how to use an AED. The purchase of books for this workshop is optional
and is an additional $15.00 if you’d like to purchase one; they are available at the college bookstore.
MEETING:
Saturday, January 15th &
8:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, January 16th
9:00 - 4:00pm
LOCATION:
Mitchell Green Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Ed Sullivan,
Cost: $60.00
Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
FOLK DANCING!
Learn international folk dances and possibly some other fun group dances (like thriller!). They’re fun, easy, done in circles
and lines, and the music is great! No experience necessary!
MEETING:
Thursdays
5:00 – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Proctor Rehearsal Space
INSTRUCTOR:
Carllee James ’13
Cost: $30.00
FUN WITH THAI CUISINES
Thai food is the world’s greatest cuisines. It is good, healthy food, and easy to cook. It’s not only very tasty but attractive, and a very
economical healthy food as well. You will have much fun cooking these easy recipes and can find the ingredients at your local grocery store.
You can taste an authentic Thai cuisines which are not necessary spicy but very yummy. You will learn more about the beautiful Thai culture,
language, and more about the life of Thai people through cooking Thai Cuisines.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Coffrin Annex Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Naiyana J. Jordan
Cost: $80.00
GAINING WEIGHT* IN THE NEW YEAR
*Weight=the force with which the body is attracted towards the earth
Transforming a New Year’s resolution of losing weight to gaining a wholesome and grounded relationship to your body and
food. The relationship to food and eating is not a simple one. Often we connect eating with our emotions and forget how to feed
ourselves in a balanced way. Through the lens of Chinese medicine we will look at the energetic of appetite and nourishment, fullness
and emptiness, and the interconnectedness between the mind and body. Then through meditation, Tai Chi Chuan and auricular (ear)
acupuncture we will experience a heightened awareness of subtle changes of the body that in turn allow us to respond to our emotions
in a grounded way, ultimately permitting receptivity to the greater meaning of our lives.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
5:00 – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Coltrane Lounge
INSTRUCTOR:
Rachel Edwards, M.S., L.Ac.
Cost: $20.00
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GLOBAL ISSUES FORUM
GIF facilitators (with the help of other college community members) prepare a range of presentations on a variety of global
topics of political, environmental, social, economic, cultural and religious significance and present them to the community followed by
discussion. The forum will be open for anyone in the community who wants to join without requiring pre-knowledge of the issue as
everything regarding the topic will be mentioned in the presentations. It’s also a way for both American and International students to
share their experiences and come up with new ideas regarding community service, fundraising, or even try establishing some student
organization.
MEETING:
Thursdays
7:00 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
BiHall 219
INSTRUCTOR:
Amr Thameen ’14
Cost: No Charge
*Registration is required
GOAL MANIFESTATION LIFE COACHING THROUGH HYPNOSIS
Life coaching with the aid of hypnosis offers something those coaching with just the conscious mind cannot: the ability to
change internal self-talk which may block your success. The subconscious mind is like a computer program: a semi-colon in the wrong
place can turn your WORD document into an EXCEL spreadsheet! Hypnosis works at the level of the subconscious so YOU can
DECIDE to keep or reject that personal semi-colon.
Sessions begin with hypnotherapy to establish ideo-motor skills to communicate while in hypnosis and reinforce the intense
desire to succeed & to learn and do whatever it takes to make your goals a reality. Next, students experience a regression to remove all
subconscious blocks to accomplishing their goals. In the third, a waking session, students develop their list of concrete and dated goals
and the action steps to meet those goals. The fourth week reinforces those goals with the will to manifest the particular action steps
participants have identified. “If you say you can or you can't, you're right” - Henry Ford.
Kerry Skiffington is a clinical hypnotherapist with offices in Burlington and Bristol, whose specialties are weight control,
relationship issues and disease management. She has been the personal hypnotherapist to several Middlebury students and their
families.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
6:00 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 220
INSTRUCTOR:
Kerry Skiffington, PhD &
Cost: $30.00
Medical Anthropology, DHyp & CHt.
HINDI 101
Hindi-Urdu is one of the predominant languages of South Asia, and is spoken by approximately 650 million speakers
worldwide. This intensive course aims to cover basic conversational and written Hindi (in the Devanagari script), as well as explore
Indian culture, film, music and cuisine.
MEETING:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
8:00 – 9:30pm
LOCATION:
Ross B11
INSTRUCTOR:
Apurva Damani ’13
Cost: $20.00
HOLLOW CLAY SCULPTURE
In this class, students will explore various techniques used to build hollow clay sculpture. We will reference historical work,
survey contemporary pieces and move ideas from gestation to fruition with an emphasis on freedom of expression and fun! Open
studio hours are available for work outside of class.
MEETING:
Wednesdays
6:30 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
1 Mill Street (Lower level below Edgewater Gallery)
INSTRUCTOR:
Kathy Clark
Cost: $106.00
(Includes 12.5 lbs. of clay)
HOME REMEDIES: MAKE HERBAL HEALING SALVE, TINCTURE & SYRUP FROM LOCAL ORGANIC PRODUCTS
Learn to make old-time Vermont remedies like healing salves using local organic products such as the herb Calendula, honey
and bees wax. Choose to select an essential oil to add (or not) fragrance. Learn how to tincture Echinacea and make elderberry syrup
which can be used during the cold and flu season. Everyone goes home with knowledge and confidence to create their own
product plus some of everything to use or give as special from-the heart gifts. We'll also make an herbal infusion.
MEETING:
Saturday, January 8th
10:00-2:00pm
LOCATION:
TBA
INSTRUCTOR:
Cindy Myrick, Operations Assistant, LIS
Cost: $45.00
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HOW TO CEMENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH STRING
Do you want friends? Do you like bracelets?? Now you can combine your two passions!! In this totally awesome workshop
you will learn to make some of the coolest bracelets around, from your basic candy stripe to multiple more advanced styles. String and
friends will be provided. No prior experience necessary.
MEETING:
Sundays
7:00 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Coltrane Lounge
INSTRUCTORS:
Emma Robson ‘11
Cost: $30.00
Annie Friedlander ‘11
INTRODUCTION TO LaTeX
LaTeX is a versatile typesetting program that allows a wide range of customization of how your paper is presented. It is
primarily used in academia (most scholarly articles are typeset with some form of LaTeX), but can also be used for crisp looking
documents of any sort. This workshop will cover general background, and hopefully leave you with enough knowledge to apply
LaTeX to whatever you need.
MEETING:
Mondays
6:30 -7:30pm
LOCATION:
BiHall 331
INSTRUCTOR:
Taylor Smith ’11
Cost: $20.00
J-PROV: IMPROVCOMEDY AND GENERALIZED FUN
Join members of the Otters and Middlebrow two nights a week for 90 minutes of improv comedy and other ridiculous
activities. You'll make new friends, learn all about improv, and emerge as a beautiful, if metaphorical, comedic butterfly. At the end of
the class we'll put on a show where you can show off your new skills to friends, family, and people you find physically attractive. No
theater experience necessary. But you must be willing to embarrass yourself repeatedly for the entertainment of others.
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
0:00 - Midnight
LOCATION:
Coltrane Lounge
INSTRUCTORS:
Ben Orbison ’12.5
Cost: $25.00
Elle Woods ‘11
*JUMPSTART YOUR HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR
Want to kick off the New Year with a concrete plan for how to live healthier in 2011? Then this is the class for you.
Individuals in this class will reflect and develop their own clear, achievable goals with specific action steps to improve their overall
health and wellbeing. Specific focuses may include improving diet, managing stress, and increasing physical exercise. Instructor is a
personal trainer who will lead you through a series of different workouts and assist you determining an appropriate exercise program
and plan each week. Special emphasis will be placed on becoming more physically fit by developing strength, flexibility, and
cardiovascular endurance.
MEETING:
Wednesdays & Fridays
12:00 – 1:00pm
LOCATION:
Field House TBA
INSTRUCTOR:
Kristen Ginsburg
Cost: $100.00
Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
LA CUCINA ITALIANA
Looking for the comfort of a real home-cooked meal in the dead winter? Come learn how to cook like only your Nonna could
teach you! We will be making a range of meals that will expand your ideas of Italian cuisine past Chef Boyardee and Sunday night
meals on the Jersey Shore and invite you to taste the fresh, earthy, hearty and regional cuisines of the motherland. We will be cooking
with Northern and Southern influences, and bringing generational recipes from our kitchens to your plate – we could never disgrace
our Sicilian blood. It will be fun, loud, flavorful and filling – it will be, in a word, perfecto. Proceeds from this workshop will go to
Malt Oakland.
MEETING:
Mondays
5:00 – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Coffrin Annex
INSTRUCTORS:
Frank Sweeney ‘11
Cost: $60.00
Lauryn Torch ‘11
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LEARN TO READ HEBREW
This workshop welcomes students from all backgrounds who want to learn to read Hebrew. Whether you already have some
experience reading Hebrew and would like a refresher, or is you are completely new to the Hebrew alphabet, this course if for you!
The workshop teaches the entire Hebrew alphabet and by the end of winter term, students will be able to read Hebrew with
confidence. Although not intended to teach grammar or vocabulary, students will gain some familiarity with common sayings from
conversational Hebrew. The Hebrew alphabet can open the door to many languages, including Modern Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, and
Yiddish (to name only a few), and is easy and fun to learn. This workshop is being sponsored by Hillel.
MEETING:
Tuesdays AND
7:00 – 8:30pm
Thursday, January 6th
LOCATION:
Axinn 103
INSTRUCTOR:
David Imber ’13
Cost: $20.00
LEARN TO ROLL A KAYAK: STRAIGHT UP
Rolling a kayak is easier and less intimidating than you think! During these four sessions you will learn basic paddle strokes,
and fundamental self-rescue techniques such as: wet exits, T-rescues, and the Eskimo roll. For anyone interested in becoming involved
in white-water kayaking, this workshop is an important first step. No previous experience necessary.
MEETING:
Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:15pm
LOCATION:
The Natatorium
INSTRUCTORS:
Daphnee Tuzlak
Lisa Luna
Cost: $30.00
Christian Woodard
Morgan Boyles
LEAVE A SMALL FOOTPRINT, MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE – KEEP MORE CASH IN YOUR POCKET
The Education & Outreach Committee -- a subset of students, faculty, and staff on the Environmental Council -- will host four
informational sessions about how you can put Middlebury’s, "Leave a Small Footprint" efforts to work in your personal life. The first
session will share strategies about electricity conservation, the second will discuss food issues, the third will address reducing waste,
and the fourth will focus on how to live green in life post-Middlebury. At each session there will be an expert from on or off campus
giving insight to the topics. These workshops will help students understand what happens behind-the-scenes at the College to reduce
the campus community's environmental impact, and how they can integrate some of these strategies into their lives on- and off-campus.
MEETING:
Mondays
4:30 – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Hillcrest 103
INSTRUCTORS:
Janet Bering ’13
Cost: No Charge
Jaehyuk Lee ’13
Katie Romanov ’11
*Registration is required
*LOG ROLLING
The American sport of log rolling grew out of the logging industry of the 1920’s -1930’s when loggers were required to move
1000’s of logs down rivers and waterways in spring log drives. To relieve log jams they ran across the tops of floating logs – a
dangerous job that demanded strength, quickness, agility and balance. Log rolling provided a safe, competitive entertainment for
loggers to pit their hard-earned skills against each other. Competitive log rolling today uses milled logs in pools or lakes to teach
people the same skills that loggers learned on the job. Log rolling is fun and improves balance, agility and strength.
MEETING:
Thursdays & Sundays
7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Natatorium
INSTRUCTOR:
Danielle Rougeau,
Cost: $30.00
Assistant Curator of Special Collections and Archives
MAHJONG: WINNING MONEY, PRIDE AND FACE
Ever played solitaire mahjong on your computer and wished you really knew how to play? Ever wish you could play mahjong
with the old ladies sitting in New York gardens? Or with two study abroad students just back from China? We’ll start out easy, but by
the end of January you’ll be able to play for money, pride, and face.
MEETING:
Sundays
7:00 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Forest East Lounge
INSTRUCTORS:
Elise Cohen ’11
Cost: $30.00
Taryn Tilton ‘11
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MAKE HOMEMADE JAM & JELLY USING LOCAL FRUITS & LOCAL HONEY
Learn to make three types of fruit jams from fruits grown here in Addison County with local honey as the sweetener.
Everyone goes home with some from each batch.
MEETING:
Saturday, January 22nd
10:00 – 2:00pm
LOCATION:
TBA
INSTRUCTOR:
Cindy Myrick, Operations Assistant LIS
Cost: $30.00
MAKE YOUR OWN ADIRONDACK CHAIR
Do you like the Adirondack Chairs that the college puts out during the summer? Now you can build your own using the same
patterns. Instruction and supervision will be given in the use of the power tools needed for the job. Materials will be provided (natural
pine). No prior woodworking experience necessary.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
4:30 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Carpentry Shop, Service Building
INSTURCTORS:
Justin Allen, Maintenance Carpenter Breadloaf
Ed DeMatties, Maintenance Carpenter
Cost: $140.00
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN YOUR CAREER
SEARCH
Did you just come back to Midd from Europe or Asia or South America? Or are you excitedly planning to study
abroad in the future? Did you take a lot of trips overseas as a family growing up? Come to this workshop to review
specific resources like The Big Guide to Working and Living Overseas, and learn more about how to target and focus this
energy into constructive ways. We’ll talk about marketing yourself on your resume, understanding what employers are
looking for, and maintaining your language and cultural skills locally so you can take advantage of that next opportunity.
MEETING:
Monday, January 24th
12:30 – 1:30pm
LOCATION:
Hillcrest 103
INSTRUCTORS:
Tim Mosehauer, Assistant Director for Career Services
Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Cost: No Charge
Marketing and Events Management
Registration is required
*MIDDLEBURY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AIARE LEVEL 1 AVALANCHE COURSE
This 24 course hour introduction to avalanche hazard management is ideal for backcountry skiers and riders or other winter
backcountry travelers who frequent potential avalanche terrain. The course goals are to:
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Provide a basic understanding of avalanches, including the human factors of avalanche incidents, terrain
recognition, and “red flag” observations.
Describe a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain
Focus on identifying the right questions, rather than on providing “answers.”
Give lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the field.
Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, to understand basic decision making while
in the field, and to learn avalanche rescue.
MEETING:
January 6th & 7th
6:00 – 9:00pm
January 8th & 9th
8:30 – 5:00pm
January 6th & 7th (Mitchell Green Lounge)
January 8th & 9th (Adirondack Circle)
INSTRUCTOR:
Derek Doucet,
Cost: $195.00 includes use of an avalanche
Campus Activities Outdoor Programs Director
beacon, shovel and probe
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MIDDLEBURY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INTERMEDIATE ICE CLIMBING
This workshop is designed for climbers with some ice climbing experience looking to expand their skills on to steeper terrain,
or perhaps make ascents of multipitch ice routes. The exact format of the day will be tailored to your skills and learning goals. To
ensure lots of climbing time, we’ll keep the instructor / participant ratio to 2:1. Our Introduction to Ice Climbing workshop or
equivalent experience is required. If unsure of your experience, please contact us at mop@middlebury.edu.
MEETING:
Contact mop@middlebury.edu
LOCATION:
TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Derek Doucet,
Cost: $75.00
Campus Activities Outdoor Programs Director
*MIDDLEBURY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INTRODUCTION TO ICE CLIMBING
Armed with crampons, ice tools and a helmet, you will learn the slippery skills needed to climb frozen waterfalls. Our first
class session, held at the Nelson Climbing Wall, will cover basic rope work, as well as equipment and clothing selection. We’ll then
venture out to a climbing site in the Adirondacks or Green Mountains for a full day of real ice climbing. No experience is required, and
all technical equipment is provided
MEETING:
Wednesday, January 5th (MANDATORY) 5:00 – 6:30pm
Saturday, January 8th
8:00 – 5:00pm
OR
Wednesday, January 12th (MANDATORY) 5:00 – 6:30pm
Saturday, January 15th
8:00 – 5:00pm
Wednesday, January 12th (Nelson Climbing Wall)
Saturday , January 15th
(Adirondack Circle)
INSTRUCTOR:
Derek Doucet,
Cost: $50.00
Campus Activities Outdoor Programs Director
*MIDDLEBURY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INTRODUCTION TO DOG SLEDDING WEEKEND
This overnight trip provides a fun and exciting introduction to the world of dog sledding. Participants learn the art, skill and
magic of this wonderful winter sport. Explore the winter landscapes of Maine and/or New Hampshire, while trying your hand at
driving actual sleds and dog teams! No experience is necessary.
MEETING:
Friday, January 7th, 8th, 9th
LOCATION:
New Hampshire or Maine
Adirondack Circle
INSTRUCTOR:
Middlebury Outdoor Programs Instructors
Cost: $250.00
(Includes all instruction, transportation,
lodging, dinner 1/8 and breakfast 1/9)
MIXED LEVEL SILVER JEWLERY
This course provides the fundamental techniques for the design and creation of hand crafted silver jewelry. Beginning with a
simple ring, earrings or pendant, students will learn to cut, forge, form, texture, and polish their jewelry. Through weekly
demonstrations students will learn the principles of piercing, filing, soldering, and buffing. Students should come with several simple
ideas for pieces they would like to make. Silver will be purchased from the instructor. All other tools and materials provided.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
6:00 – 8:00pm
LOCATION:
FIC Grotto (thru the Bunker)
INSTRUCTOR:
Barbara Nelson
Cost: $90.00
*Materials included
NEXT STEP KNITTING: BEGINNER HAT
Do you want to take the next step in your knitting? In four sessions you will knit a hat while learning how to knit in the round,
cable, increase and decrease stitches.
MEETING:
Thursdays
4:30 – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Cacklin’ Hens: Vermont Yarn, Beads and Gift Emporium
383 Exchange Street, Middlebury (across from Agway)
INSTRUCTOR:
Ashley Bourque
Cost: $30.00
plus materials (materials
purchased for class are
discounted 20%)
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NON-INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: HAND WHISTLING WORKSHOP
If you want to start a new instrument but cannot afford one, this workshop is for you! Blow your hands and play an invisible
ocarina. It’s simple, instant, beautiful and FREE. Starting with how to make a sound, in the end of the term you will be able to play
some simple tunes. Both whistlers and non-whistlers are welcome. The instructor is an international championship whistler.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
5:00 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Chateau Grand Salon
INSTRUCTOR:
Yuki Takeda ’14
Cost: $15.00
PACKBASKETS
Come learn how to weave your very own packbasket under the professional guidance of Sandy Muller and Bud Ziolkowski of
Clear Creek Weavers. You’ll finish the day with a beautiful Pack basket to take home. The cost includes all materials for the actual
basket. If you would like to purchase backpack straps they will be an additional $12-18 depending on the size. Bring your lunch or a
small snack.
MEETING:
Saturday. January 15th
10:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION:
Coffrin Annex Lounge
INSTRUCTORS:
Sandy Muller, Clear Creek Weavers
Cost: $70.00 for 21’ basket
Bud Ziolkowski, Clear Creek Weavers
$60.00 for 17’ basket
PAINTING SILK SCARVES
Create three vibrant, luxurious and beautiful hand painted silk charmeause scarves. Learn how to paint on silk by applying
dyes to silk using the ancient wax resist technique of Batik to create silk scarves that can be used as a gift or framed as a fine art
piece. From stretching our silks on frames to dipping our brushes into a variety of colored dyes, you will experiment with several
different silk painting techniques using beeswax as a resist along with salt to embellish your abstract designs on your stretched pieces.
The last class will be devoted to basic instruction on learning how to steam set your hand painted silks so that your wearable art can be
cleaned at home. Zosia will provide hands on instruction, demonstrations and her portfolio of silk scarves and framed fine art will be
available for ideas to inspire your pieces.
MEETING:
Mondays
7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
FIC Grotto (thru the Bunker)
INSTUCTOR:
Zosia Livingstone-Peters,
Cost: $90.00
Middlebury Studio School
*Materials included
PERSIAN LANGUAGE: A WINDOW TO BIG PERSIAN EMPIRE
Spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan: A great opportunity to know about the old great Persian culture (6000 years old).
Read about Persian romance, the rich Persian literature, and the great Persian history. A language to connect to and step deeper in to
the dimensions of Persian life style and the political, artistic, economical, etc. of Middle East.
1- To walk students through the elementary steps of Persian Language and generate their interest in the language.
2- By the end of the workshop students will be able to do basic introducing of themselves in Persian, to count and know
family members and also will be able to ask and answer simple questions.
MEETING:
Mondays
5:00 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Gifford Lecture Hall
INSTRUCTOR:
Fayezeh Haji Hassan ’14
Cost: $40.00
*Includes books
PROJECT KNITTING: PICK YOUR OWN ONE-SKEIN WONDER
Looking for a new knitting project! Join fellow knitters every Wednesdays in January and pick the project of your choice
from hundreds of one-skein patterns. In each session you will be led by an experienced knitter who can help you through a new
technique or guide you through a tough pattern. Plus you will meet others who enjoy knitting!
MEETING:
Wednesdays
4:30 – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Cacklin’ Hens: Vermont Yarn, Beads and Gift Emporium
383 Exchange Street, Middlebury (across from Agway)
INSTRUCTOR:
Judy Watts
Cost: $30.00
plus materials (materials purchased
for class are discounted 20%)
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PYSANKY – UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG PAINTING
Have you ever wondered how to paint intricate Ukrainian Easter eggs? Now is your chance to learn! You will learn how to
craft brilliant Easter eggs using Ukrainian patterns and the traditional wax-resist method. Learn a new hobby that will always amaze
your friends and family! No experience necessary.
MEETING:
Mondays
7:30 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Gifford Lecture Hall
INSTRUCTOR:
Emily Wei’13
Cost: $30.00
*RIDDIM DANCE WORKSHOP
Have you loved watching RIDDIM on stage and always wondered if you have what it takes? Or, do you simply want to learn
how to shake it and have an AMAZING time doing it? Come join the RIDDIM World Dance Troupe and learn some dances from past
shows and some new ones. This workshop, suitable for ALL levels and taught by a variety of RIDDIM members, will be a great
workout. You will learn dance technique as well as really fun combinations that you won't be able to resist doing whenever you hear
the songs. The workshop will cover a variety of dance styles, but mainly jazz, contemporary, and hip hop. Also, if you need a PE
credit, this is an awesome way to get it
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
McCullough Social Space
INSTRUCTOR:
Riddim Members
Cost: $30.00
SEED, CRIMPS, AND PLIERS: A BASIC BEADING CLASS
Learn the basic techniques to creating beautiful beaded jewelry. Over four sessions you will design and create a necklace,
bracelet and earrings using different beading mediums. After completing this class you will have the basic knowledge to become an
everyday beader.
MEETING:
Mondays
4:30 – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Cacklin’ Hens: Vermont Yarn, Beads and Gift Emporium
383 Exchange Street, Middlebury (across from Agway)
INSTRUCTOR:
Amy Quesnel
Cost: $30.00
Plus materials (materials purchased
for class are discounted 20%)
*SELF DEFENSE or R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense)
This workshop is designed to develop and enhance the options of self-defense so they may become viable considerations to the woman
who is attacked. Risk reduction techniques are examined, followed by the introduction of practical self-defense tactics. The workshop will conclude
with an optional simulation. (All classes must be attended to complete the program and receive one P.E. credit. Open to women only)
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTORS:
Tuesdays, January 4th, 11th & 18th
And
Thursdays, January 6th, 13th, 20th
Lawson Lounge
Dan Gaiotti, Associate Director,
Dept. of Public Safety
Dennis Rheaume, Officer, Dept. of Public Safety
Amy Buck, Officer, Dept. of Public Safety
5:00 – 7:00pm
Cost: $30.00
SELF-HYPNOSIS FOR STRESS RELIEF, TEST TAKING, ANXIETY & HEALTH
In 1958 the American Medical Association adopted hypnosis as a viable therapeutic tool but since that time doctors haven’t
used it until recently when it has become used to relieve chronic pain. Nonetheless, the power of hypnosis has been used for over a
hundred years to help people overcome stress and anxiety, enhance skills and handle many kinds of health issues. If you’ve read the
book or seen the movie “The Secret” by Rhonda Burne, you will understand the benefits that controlling one’s thoughts can bring.
Learn to hypnotize yourself for any purpose YOU choose, after learning the basics of relieving stress and test anxiety. If your
roommate snores, you might get their cooperation to stop, bringing you endless hours of joyful sleep, anything goes! The techniques
are simple; you just have to be willing and open-minded. The first class will include a session where our participants are hypnotized for
stress management and leave with a CD of the session to continue to enjoy.
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Kerry Skiffington is a clinical hypnotherapist with offices in Burlington and Bristol, whose specialties are weight control,
relationship issues and disease management. She has been the personal hypnotherapist to several Middlebury students and their
families.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
8:00 – 9:30pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 220
INSTRUCTOR:
Kerry K. Skiffington, PhD &
Cost: $75.00
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SKILLFUL STORYTELLING TO GET THE JOB YOU WANT
Tell me a story from your childhood. I want to hear a story about something fun you did last weekend. These
simple, straightforward prompts often elicit engaging and creative yarns. Yet when the context turns to talking about jobs
and careers, the situation often starts to fall apart, and get a little more stressful. You’ve surely heard of the dreaded ‘n’
word: networking. Maybe you even break out in hives upon the thought of actually doing it? But guess what, most
people like to talk about themselves. And even better, when you have a ‘warm connection’ and learn specific strategies,
the process is even easier. Come to this session to participate in fun exercises where you will learn what elements make a
good story and the steps to building your story. You’ll walk away from this workshop with more personal insight, action
steps to do something, and the confidence to go out and build your personal brand.
MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
Tuesday, January 18th
Axinn 220
Tim Mosehauer,
Assistant Director for Career Services
12:30 -1:30pm
Cost: No Charge
*Registration is required
*SNOWSHOE IN RIPTON: Every Life’s So Amazing
HUSH!!! It’s time to snowshoe…. Unplug the computer, stash the cell phone...silence the iPod, come to the forest and listen!
I invite you to join me on Saturdays for snowshoeing expeditions in Ripton. We will wander to beaver ponds, abandoned
nineteenth century farms, Robert Frost’s cabin, and more. As we follow moose tracks, consider bear scat and possibly watch otters
play water games; I’m hoping to find a pocket or two of silence. Silence? You ask. Yes, silence as in a place free of traffic noise,
guns booming, snowmobiles whining…a p lace where the sounds may be characterized s nature…woodpeckers pecking, ice crackling,
grouse drumming. A place where your senses can rest and your mind can clear. In his incredible book One Square Inch of Silence,
Gordon Hempton an acoustic ecologist shares the thought that, “one chooses between what is right and what is wrong, and when
you’re alone in nature the difference between right and wrong sharpens; often becomes blatantly obvious. Silence gives me the
strength to be a good earth citizen.”
If you want to give that statement a test. COME! Home cooked snacks and lunches are part of this workshop. You only need
to bring curiosity, and open mind, and snowshoes which you can sign out from the Middlebury Outdoor Programs. If you have
questions, please call 388-6107, see you there.
MEETINGS:
Saturdays
9:00 – 2:00pm
LOCATION:
Ripton
INSTRUCTOR:
Nola Kevra, Nola’s Secret Garden
Cost: $30.00
SONGWRITING FROM TRADITIONAL ROOTS
The exploding interest in the "Americana" genre is revealing traditional music -folk, blues and a host of ethnic styles - as an
excellent template for contemporary songwriting. Bruce Springsteen, Gillian Welch, Mark Knopfler and many more are reviving the
ballad tradition for a wide audience. We'll analyze layers - lyric, melodic, modal and textural - of this often deceptively simplesounding style of song-crafting and try a number of writing exercises aimed at developing 'organic, roots-based' poetic and musical
languages. All are welcome from active writers, singers and musicians to enthusiastic 'newbie’s' - no instrumental skills necessary. Pete
Sutherland has been a Middlebury College Affiliate Artist for 5 years in stringband instruments and a songwriter whose work has
been covered by dozens of folk artists.
MEETING:
Thursdays
7:00 – 8:00pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 229
INSTRUCTOR:
Pete Sutherland, Applied Music Faculty
Cost: $65.00
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STARTING FROM SCRATCH: A LEARN TO KNIT CLASS FOR BEGINNERS
Do you want to learn to knit and have no previous experience? This is the class for you! In four sessions you will learn to
cast-on, bind-off and the basics to knitting. The goal of the class is to knit a scarf and leave with the basic knowledge to start another
knitting project.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
4:30 – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Cacklin’ Hens: Vermont Yarn, Beads and Gift Emporium
383 Exchange Street, Middlebury (across from Agway)
INSTRUCTOR:
Liane Barrera
Cost: $30.00
(plus materials (materials purchased for class are discounted 20%)
STAY YOUNG…STAY HEALTHY WITH THAI MASSAGE & SPA
People today tend to use medicine to relieve their pain, stress, injures and so on. There’s something else we can do heal and
keep ourselves young and healthy.
Traditional Thai Massage has been practiced for over 1,000 years. It’s a member of the Oriental body works which is base
on the intrinsic energy flow and the balance theory of health & healing. The secret of Thai massage & spa is to relieve pain, prevent
stress and aid in healing to stay young and healthy. You will learn to press and massage muscles to balance energy levels, which
effects flexibility and equalize which is the basic use of yoga. You can massage yourself, family members, or friends from their faces
to tips of their toes without drugs. It helps you rest and relax which is a wonderful way to calm the mind and body.
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00 – 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Monroe Lecture Hall
INSTRCUTOR:
Naiyana J.Jordan ABMP
Cost: 75.00
Associated Bodywork & Massage Therapy Ph.D.in Ed.
STILL IN THE KITCHEN: COOKING WITH BUBBY’S NEIGHBORS
Bubby came to this country in the early 1900s, arriving through Ellis Island and settling for a short time in a tenement on the
lower east side. Her neighbors included Irish, German, Russian and Italians, as well as Jews from Europe and Eastern Europe. They
brought with them their recipes and favorite foods made available in the small stores throughout the Lower East Side. We’ll cook
something from each culture and discuss the various immigrant experiences. For those who want to know more, suggested reading is
97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman.
MEETING:
Wednesdays
7:00 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
FIC Hillel Kitchen
INSTRUCTOR:
Linda Schiffer, Cook Commons Coordinator
Cost: $60.00
*SWING DANCE
Come out and start swingin’! Whether you’re an old pro or you’ve never danced before, this workshop is for you. We’ll be
teaching mostly Lindy Hop, starting from the basic step and working up to advanced moves. We’ll also teach Charleston and a bit of
East Coast Swing. Taking this workshop will have you more than ready to impress all your friends at the dance we’ll be hosting
towards the end of J-term—not to mention at your own dance parties. Girls and guys are equally encouraged to sign up: partners and
lots of fun will be provided!
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
7:30 – 9:30pm
LOCATION:
McCullough Social Space
INSTRUCTORS:
Sarah Chapin ’12
Cost: $30.00
Amy Kwak ‘12
*SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
We offer beginning and intermediate synchronized swimming instructions for twice a week. If you can swim and are
interested in exploring more underwater skills, water ballet is your best choice during J-term! At the end of the month we will have a
team routine synchronized with music. Good workout and a break from study. Fun guaranteed!
MEETING:
Thursdays AND
7:00 – 8:15pm
Saturdays
1:00 – 3:00pm
LOCATION:
Natatorium
INSTRUCTOR:
Yixin Zeng ’12
$30.00
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*TABLE TENNIS: REACHING AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF PLAY
This workshop is perfect for those of you who want to take your ping pong expertise to the next level. We will be progressing
past regular rallying to more advanced and fun techniques used by professionals in Olympic-style table tennis. Strokes such as topspin,
backspin, looping, chop, block, smash, and flicks will be practiced to achieve a well balanced and comprehensive style of play. Also,
for those interested, we can go over effective trick serves and a defensive style of play. Any extra time will be used to have matches,
hopefully ending the workshop with a tournament. A little amount of prior experience is recommended but not necessary. All
equipment is provided but if you have a better racquet, you should bring it and use it. I offered the workshop last J-term and it will be
similar to that.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:30 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
Nelson
INSTRUCTOR:
Shree Dhond ’11
Cost: $30.00
*TAEKWONDO FOR KICKS
Tae-Kwon-Do is a traditional Korean martial art as well as Korea’s national sport. This workshop aims to provide a fun and
friendly environment to enlighten the body and mind through the study and practice of this art. Throughout the course of the month, we
will cover basic kicks, punches, forms, self-defense techniques and maybe even some basic Olympic-style sparring depending on the
level of the class. Also, this is a great workout for those looking to improve their flexibility and core. Advanced martial artists are
welcome. If you would like to purchase a Taekwondo Uniform please contact the instructor to make those arrangements.
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Proctor Basement
INSTRUCTOR:
Anthony Hsu ’11.5
Cost: $30.00
*Does not include a uniform
*TAP DANCE~ BEGINNING
Do you think your feet are more capable than just trudging around campus in the snow? Want to learn how to make sounds
with your feet that will be music to your ears? Or, do you simply need another PE credit? Come join On Tap members, Shelley
Carlberg and Nina Kelly, for an experience that you’ll never forget! In this beginning tap workshop, you’ll learn how to shim-sham,
buffalo, maxi-ford, and oh so much more! (We’ll provide the tap shoes)
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:00 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
McCullough Social Space
INSTRUCTORS:
Shelley Carlberg ‘11
Cost: $30.00
Nina Kelly ’12
*TAP DANCE~ INTERMEDIATE
Do you already know how to flap your heart away? Do you know a shuffle-ball-change like the back of your hand? Or, do
you simply need another PE credit? If you’ve ever taken a Middlebury tap workshop before or if you’ve ever tap danced before
(yes, even if you were only six years old), this workshop is for you! Come join On Tap members Jamie Rosenfeld and Nora Lamm for
a review of the basics and some fun combinations to show off to your friends! (We’ll provide the tap shoes)
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
5:00 – 6:00pm
LOCATION:
McCullough Social Space
INSTRUCTORS:
Hannah Stork '13
Cost: $30.00
Jamie Rosenfeld ’10.5
TASTY TREATS, SCRUMPTIOUS SWEETS, EDIBLE EATS, CAN’T BE BEAT
Grandma’s hands clapped in church on Sunday morning,
Grandma’s hands played the tambourine so well.
Grandma’s hands used to issue out a warning, “Billy don’t you run so fast… you might fall down on a piece of
Glass… you might meet a snake in the grass...”
Do you know that song? “Grandma’s Hands?” The singer? Bill Withers? Well it’s a great tribute to all grandmas’ BUT! He
left one thing out “Grandma’s hands made an amazing Middle Eastern Cookie” Yes, at least my grandma’s did.
Join me and bring your hands as we take a little time to explore the world of “treats” form the Middle East, from the USA and
from some places in between. Each week we will mix, measure, shape, and bake sweet delights. Hopefully, we can take the time to
learn a bit about the cultures they emerged from and the ingredients they are composed of. To top it off, I’m hoping to share our
culinary creations with some local organizations such as the Community Care Coalition and the Food shelf. A great opportunity to
learn and bring smiles as well. Grandma’s hands will be clapping with joy!
MEETING:
Mondays
4:00 – 5:30pm
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LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
Kirk Alumni Center
Nola Kevra, Nola’s Secret Garden
Cost: $65.00
THE ART OF THE DJ
In recent years, DJ culture has both increased in underground popularity and exerted strong influence on commercial music,
and there is now a clear demand for talented, technically proficient DJs in the college nightlife scene and beyond. In this workshop,
students will learn the fundamentals of mixing and programming a set, as well as more advanced techniques like use of effects.
Towards the end of the workshop, students will showcase and put into action their newly developed abilities in a live party setting.
Laptop required.
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
8:00 – 9:00pm
LOCATION:
LaForce 121
INSTRUCTOR:
Reilly Steel ’11
Cost: $25.00
THE GODDESS WORKSHOP
Over the course of one weekend (Friday evening through Sunday Noon) we will form a supportive community to explore
what happens when the Female is removed from a culture's Mythos. Considering concepts and images from pre-patriarchal cultures we
will examine what is lost when the Sacred is defined only as male and how that affects social structures, gender relations, cultural
values, wealth and individual growth.
Within the container of Ritual we will use demonstrations, discussion, writing, meditation, music, guided visualization,
divination, movement and storytelling to expand our most fundamental assumptions about life, ourselves and our relationships.
What to bring:
1. Your ability to show up
2. A notebook
3. A water bottle
4. A blanket or warm wrap
5. A musical or percussive instrument, if you have one.
Please wear comfortable clothing.
MEETING:
Friday January 21st
8:00 pm – 10:30pm
Saturday, January 22nd
9:30 am – 11:00pm
Sunday, January 23rd
10:00 am – 12:00pm
LOCATION:
The Art House, Marbleworks
For directions check out arthousevt.com
INSTRUCTOR:
Mary Swanson
Cost: $50.00
THE REAL YOU AT COLLEGE: HOW KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE CAN HELP YOU NAVIGATE
SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC LIFE AS AN UNDERGRADUATE
Is your roommate driving you crazy? Do you love some classes and dread others? What’s your take on group projects? This
interactive workshop for First-years and Sophomores engages you in a variety of exercises to learn about your preferences, your
personality, and how this knowledge can inform your choices about—and enjoyment of—relationships, academics, and outside
involvements as a college student. (You will take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) online ahead of time and learn the results
in the workshop)
MEETING:
Wednesday, January 12th &
12:30 – 1:45pm
Wednesday, January 19th
4:30 – 5:45pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 219
INSTRUCTORS:
Susan Walker, Associate Director of CSO
Cost: $12.00
Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Marketing and Events Management
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THE WORLD IS YOUR MUFFIN TIN
Each week, we will create decadent muffin-sized goodies. You will leave class with a sampling of your creations! We will
master peanut butter cups, monkey bread, cheesecake, chocolate hazelnut sticky buns, savory scones, chocolate lava cake, mini-quiche,
and the perfect blueberry muffins, along with a few other recipes that can be muffinized.
Baking experience is not necessary, but willingness to get your hands dirty is!
MEETING:
Wednesdays
8:00 – 10:00pm
LOCATION:
Coltrane Lounge
INSTRUCTORS:
Juliet Ryan-Davis ’13 Hannah Meier ‘12
Cost: $40.00
TIPS (TRAINING FOR INTERVENTION PROCEDURES)
The Community Council has voted to require all students wishing to host a party at which alcohol is served to attend an
alcohol education course. TIPS have been selected as the program for these courses. The TIPS method of peer training and
intervention has been implemented at more than 300 campuses and used by over 30,000 students nationwide. This is a great
opportunity for you to get a jump on the spring semester with this training under your belt.
MEETING:
Tuesday, January 11th
5:00 – 7:30pm OR
Monday, January 17th
LOCATION:
LaForce 121
INSTRUCTOR:
Jennifer Pottinger, Customer Service Coordinator
Cost: No Charge
Facilities Services
*Registration is required
USEFUL WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WINES & VARIETALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Through classroom instruction coupled with wine tasting sessions you will be instructed on how to:
Demonstrate the technique for systematically tasting and categorizing wine.
Deconstruct the following wine varietals and styles: Riesling, Viognier, Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache, Malbec, Bordeaux
Blends and Cal-Ital Blends in terms of flavor, aroma, body, color, acidity, texture and intensity.
 Evaluate flavor profiles in wines that are produced from similar grapes but are grown in specific places around the globe.
Explore the term of “Terroir” as it relates to wine.
 Describe the fundamental principles of partnering food with wine and identify strategies to bring food and wine together in a
successful match.
 Evaluate flavor profiles in menu specific foods that make them suitable matches with particular wines.
This class will be more useful to students who have some previous experience tasting wines.
MEETING:
Tuesdays
6:00 – 8:30pm
LOCATION:
Atwater Dining Hall
INSTRUCTORS:
Bo Cleveland, Executive Chef
Cost: $60.00
Brad Koehler
Proof of age required
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Come join the water polo workshop! This class is for people of any skill level. We will teach you everything from the basics
of treading water to offensive and defensive strategies during games. If you enjoy swimming or just playing around in the water, this
class is for you. It is taught by the members of the Middlebury Women’s Water Polo Team.
MEETING:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:15pm
LOCATION:
Natatorium
INSTRUCTORS:
Women’s Water Polo Team
$30.00
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WHEEL THROWN CERAMICS
Cups, mugs, plates, bowls, jugs, and more! Learn to throw pottery on the wheel with instruction from students of the
Middlebury College Ceramics Club. Explore the aesthetic &techniques of this unique art form in the club's fully equipped facility on
campus. This workshop is geared towards beginners; no experience whatsoever is needed.
MEETING:
Mondays
8:00 – 10:00pm
Open Studio Hours
TBA
LOCATION:
75 Adirondack View (The Old Stone Mill Annex)
INSTRUCTORS:
Daniel Loehr ‘13
Cost: $50.00
Peter Murray ‘13
Sam Koplinka-Loehr “13
WINTER BEATBOXING WORKSHOP
"Join Alec Nelson '13 and John Montroy '12 in a crash course on beat boxing. Beat boxing is an awesome skill for both being
a total rock star and the rhythm section of a cappella music! Whether you're an absolute beginner or an experienced pro, there's
something in this workshop for you; from basic kick and snare beats to more complicated, nifty percussion; we'll go through it all and
more! Plus, beat boxing (when used for good) guarantees hours of fun and plenty of impressed friends and fans. Get ready to jam!"
MEETING:
Mondays & Wednesdays
5:30 – 6:15pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 229
INSTRUCTORS:
Alec Nelson ‘13
Cost: $20.00
John Montroy ‘12
YES!+ - YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR: YOGA, EMPOWERMENT AND SERVICE
YES!+ provides young adults between the ages of 18-24 with tools to achieve their ideal life. This program empowers young
people with tools to eliminate stress, rid the system of negative emotions, develop strong social and leadership skills, heighten
awareness and increase mental focus. It challenges young people to reach their highest potential and has already made a difference to
thousands across the world.
Program Overview:
The intense 26 hour program (spanning 6 consecutive days) includes practical sessions on entrepreneurial skills, maximizing
individual potential and physical, mental and emotional health.
Main Aspects of the Program:
1) Physical – Challenging body exercises, yoga and innovative breathing techniques.
2) Mental – Practical knowledge and interactive processes to improve memory, concentration & focus.
3) Social - Experiential processes to develop problem solving strategies and social skills; Interactive processes to develop leadership
and life skills; Teamwork exercises to teach cooperation and conflict resolution.
4) Emotional – Group discussions designed to help one feel at ease in challenging situations, and increase confidence and inner
strength to better handle criticism and peer pressure.
For more information, please see:
http://www.artoflivingyoga.org/files/Harvard.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEdiWh1qhtc
http://us.yesplus.org/what-is-yesplus/
MEETING:
Tuesday, January 11th – Friday, January 14th 6:00 – 9:00pm
Saturday, January 15th & Sunday, January 16th
9:00 – 3:00pm
LOCATION:
Axinn 219
INSTRUCTOR:
Professional Guest Instructor
Cost: $150.00
*YOGA FOR TRANQUILITY AND JOY
This general/ beginner level yoga class is based upon the teachings of BKS Iyengar and John Friend, the originators of
Iyengar style and Anusara style yoga respectively. Balanced postural alignments, balanced muscular action, flexibility, strength and an
integration of body, mind and spirit are the hallmarks of these styles. Results for students may include: increased ability to focus and
prioritize, vacation from academic stress and emotional and psychic regeneration and release. Re-connect with your body and your
breath! All are welcome. Please bring your own mat.
Kate Schmitt has taught yoga for 14 years. Her main sources of inspiration are BKS Iyengar and senior instructors in Iyengar,
Anusara, and Kundalini yoga styles, including Kevin Gardiner, Todd Norian, and Gurmukh. Compassion, joy, and a sense of humor
mark her teaching style.
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MEETING:
LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, starting January 11th
AND Wednesday, January 26th
Pearsons Lounge
Kate Schmitt, Interlibrary Loan Assistant
4:30 – 6:00pm
Cost: $40.00
*ZUMBA
ZUMBA is a high energy fitness dance class with fun, easy-to-learn dance moves. Ditch the work-out and join the party!!!
We'll dance to salsa, hip hop, merengue, cha-cha, belly dance, reggaeton, cumbia, pop, and many more. No dance experience
necessary, just a desire to get your heart pumping and your body moving.
MEETING:
Thursdays
AND
7:00 – 8:00pm
Saturdays
9:00 – 10:00am
LOCATION:
Thursdays
Proctor Basement
Saturdays
McCullough Social Space
INSTRUCTORS:
Liz Cleveland and Lindsey Hescock
Cost: $50.00
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*Contact the Snow Bowl about these additional opportunities
J-TERM SKI, TELE, SNOWBOARD LESSONS FOR PE CREDIT
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Payment MUST be received on or before first lesson
MUST attend at least 4 lessons during J-term to receive P E credit
Included in price chairlifts from 12:30-4:00 on day of your lesson dates
Arrange for lesson before arrival at Snow Bowl. Each day you wish to take a lesson, call 388-4356 and ask for the Snow
Bowl School desk
Check in at Snow Bowl School desk each time before attending class
Lesson begins @ 2pm (allow 1/2hr before for rental set ups)
Meet outside at School Meeting place next to stone/bell structure
If morning lessons are the only possibility, there must be 2 or more of the same ability for the group rate, otherwise request
private lessons for 5@ $40=$200.
Shuttle bus leaves campus from Adirondack Circle
J-TERM SKI AND SNOWBOARD LESSONS FOR PE CREDIT
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Afternoons during J term - 5 lessons for $80 -with RENTALS from our shop $160
Payment MUST be received on or before first lesson
MUST attend at least 4 lessons during J-term to receive credit
Included in price chairlifts from 12:30-4:00 on day of your lesson dates
Arrange for lesson before arrival at Snow Bowl. Each day you wish to take a lesson, call 388-4356 and ask for the Snow
Bowl School desk
Check in at Snow Bowl School desk each time before attending class
Lesson begins @ 2pm (allow 1/2hr before for rental set ups)
Meet outside at School Meeting place next to stone/bell structure
If morning lessons are the only possibility, there must be 2 or more of the same ability for the group rate, otherwise request
private lessons for 5@ $40=$200.
Shuttle bus leaves campus from Adirondack Circle
Additional PE Credit:
Aikido Club
$15/per student cost meet at the dojo in town. For more information contact Kathleen Mary Cyr
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