Barren County Community Education Classes
February 2016
Arts
Acrylic Painting – Mondays, February 1 to March 7, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Expand your
world of acrylic painting. Venture outside your “box” and experience new excitement through your own
paintbrush. Or start from the beginning and broaden your range of color and beauty. Class is for ages 13 and
above. Supply list provided upon registration. Patty Hughes, Instructor. Cost: $35
Acrylic Painting – Tuesdays, February 2 to March 8, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. See
description above for Monday evenings. Patty Hughes, Instructor. Cost: $35
Youth Art Class – Wednesdays, February 3 – March 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Western Kentucky University –
Glasgow Campus. Come learn and explore the world of art and find your own voice in artistic expression!
Classes will start with basic drawing skill development and design principles that will build into acrylic painting
and mixed media using found objects. Individual creativity will be encouraged and is a course goal. Class is for
ages 11 – 17. Supply list provided upon registration. Lorie Short, Instructor. Cost: $40
Painting -Just for Kids (Advanced) – Thursdays, February 4 - March 10, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian
Church. This class will be different from all our others. You will be using a palette knife and other tools for
most of your painting. You will be adding different mediums to your painting to change consistency and
texture. Be prepared for a new adventure in painting that is fun and exciting! Class is for ages 6- 12. Students
must have completed Intermediate before enrolling in this class. Patty Hughes, Instructor. Cost: $40
Beginning Pastel - Wednesdays, February 3 – March 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Western Kentucky University –
Glasgow Campus. Class content will address building from the background up into the finishing stages of the
drawing/painting. Different methods of starting a pastel will be discussed and explored. Class is for ages 13
and above. Lorie Short, Instructor. Cost: $40
Painting - Just for Kids (Level I) Tuesdays, February 16 - March 8, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
Want to learn to paint? We have just the thing for you! Beginning painting class teaches you the basics of
acrylic painting from mixing your first colors, through your first completed canvas. It’s fun. It’s an adventure
into a new world of art. Come join us! Class is for ages 6 -12. Patty Hughes, Instructor. Cost: $30
Computers and Technology
Beginning Excel –To be rescheduled! In this class you will learn how to use basic Excel formulas, basic menu
functions, and learn basic Excel terms and definitions. You will also learn to create Excel spreadsheets, save
and name the worksheets, and format data within the spreadsheets. Debbie Russell, Instructor. Cost: $35
Beginning Computers –To be rescheduled. Beginning computers is perfect for one that needs to know the
basics of computers. Learn to save and retrieve files, select and use various programs, print documents, use
the mouse, and learn about computer settings and files. Instructor: Tina Wilson Cost: $25
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Intermediate Excel –Mondays and Wednesdays, February 1, 3, 8, 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Barren County High
School. In this class you will learn how to create charts, format charts and manipulate data within charts. You
will also learn about styles and themes and how to customize them. It will also include conditional formatting
and its uses. This class is recommended for the Excel user wanting to expand their knowledge of Excel.
Debbie Russell, Instructor. Cost; $30
Crafts
Crocheting – Tuesdays, February 9 and 16, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. In class, we will Learn
how to crochet starting with the basic stitches: chain, single, half double, and double crochet. We will learn
about the different types of yarn and crochet hooks, and we will learn how to read and follow a crochet
pattern. Additionally, we will explore the vast wealth of free information and patterns that can be found on
the Internet. Leisha Leech, Instructor. Cost: $20
Sewing Basics – Saturdays, February 20 and 27, 9:00 a.m. – noon at Barren County Board of Education Annex.
You will learn how to maintain and operate your sewing machine. We will also learn how to thread, change a
needle, run a bobbin and maintain and keep your sewing machine in good working condition. During class you
will complete a decorative pillow. Supply list will be provided upon registration. Donna Wheat, Instructor.
Cost: $25
Calligraphy – Coming soon!
SAFETY
Drivers’ Education – Thursdays and Mondays (2) February 4, 11, 22, 25, March 3, 7, 17, 21, 24, 31 from 3:30 –
6:30 p.m. at Barren County High School. Class includes 30 hours of class time and 6 hours of individual drive
time in our specially equipped car. The class will include: some lecture, various speakers, videos and other
activities designed to make the youth a safer driver. Some insurance companies provide a discount for
completing this course. Class is for ages 16 and above. Glenn Flanders, Instructor. Cost: $175
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – CALL 270-670-6908 OR EMAIL marcus.kingrey@barren.kyschools.us
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