ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

Drowning in clothes? This fun, interactive workshop goes beyond just decluttering your closet. Led by a fashion stylist/clothing designer with over 30 years in the business, you'll not only get pro tips for re-purposing your clothes, but you'll learn how to avoid wasting money on future purchases by learning your personal clothing style.

Unlock the power of ChatGPT and revolutionize the way you interact with AI! In this exciting course designed specifically for adults, you'll dive into the world of ChatGPT and discover how to harness its potential to streamline your daily tasks, boost creativity, and expand your knowledge. Through hands-on exercises and engaging discussions, you'll learn to master ChatGPT's features, transforming the way you communicate, write, and problem-solve. Whether you're a professional looking to enhance your productivity or simply curious about the latest AI advancements, this course will provide you with the skills and confidence to make ChatGPT your personal AI assistant. Get ready to embark on a fun and transformative journey that will open up a world of possibilities!

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from the American Safety and Health Institute (approved by the American Pediatrics Association) gives everything you need to know for safe and successful babysitting. You will learn the responsibilities of being a prepared, safe, responsible and professional babysitter. Topics include supervision, behavior guidance, proper feeding and diapering techniques, personal safety, basic first aid, medical emergencies, and fire safety. Dolls, bottles and diaper supplies will be provided at class for hands-on participation. You will receive a downloadable handbook and certification card. Bring a nut-free snack and beverage to class.

Learn the importance of regular chimney sweeps and inspections of chimneys and fireplaces, especially if used for fires. Information will be shared about repairs and installation of chimney caps by a former chimney sweep with 3 years of experience. Your instructor brings his experience to the community through an informative and interactive Q & A session. His class is meant to assist those those that are buying or selling a home with a chimney to know what to look for, consider and be aware of moving forward.

This class will introduce you to the magical and messy world of clay. Unleash your imagination as you learn basic clay building techniques and create your own sparkly geode, a fun-filled tic-tac-toe game, a beautiful leaf-shaped pinch pot with a mosaic decoration, and so much more! Embrace the messiness and join us for some sculpting, shaping, and transforming clay into one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Do you know how to use your sewing machine but looking for an opportunity to build your skills and confidence? Choose from a variety of cotton fabrics and then make one or more simple projects such as a bowl or cup cozy, oven mitt, reusable gift bag, pet bandana., etc. A $5-$15 supply fee payable to instructor at class depending on project choices. Please bring the following supplies: sewing machine, white all-purpose thread, fabric scissors or rotary cutter and mat, ruler, seam ripper, and pins.

Anything But Ordinary would like to present another DIY for Females course, Kitchen Cabinet Painting and Trim Enameling. Are you one of the many people who have recently bought a new home that needs some renovating? Just getting around to updating your current home? Want to join the millions of homeowners who are painting all of the wood in their homes to brighten and liven up the space? Don't have the budget or are convinced you can do it yourself, but just need a little guidance and instruction so you can enamel with confidence and take out the risk of making the situation messy? Well, look no further! I have kept myself busy enameling hundreds of kitchens and trim work throughout hundreds of homes. "De-Oaking" is a trend that won't be going away anytime soon and can really make your existing space so much brighter. Allow me to guide you through this step-by-step process from cleaning and prepping the wood to priming and enameling. Save yourself thousands of dollars and learn how to give yourself a professionally painted looking kitchen and living space! Please wear clothing that you can get dirty and full of paint. Closed toe shoes preferred. A $50 supply fee is included in your class fee.

Anything But Ordinary would like to present its entry level class, DIY for Females: Painting and Drywall. Are you a single female? Divorced? Widowed? New to home ownership? Or just a lady who doesn’t mind getting a little dirty to tackle her own honey-do list? Let’s face it, hiring a professional can get expensive and not everyone has it in their budget to pay to have someone else come and paint the inside and outside of their homes. This course would be a perfect place to start. We will dive into the ins and outs of your basic, and not so basic, drywall repairs and painting. I will demonstrate how to make repairs to various sized holes and cracks that are in your walls and guide you through a step-by-step process of properly prepping and painting your home from start to finish to get you that professional look. We will discuss various types of paints and what they are used for and discuss how to pick the best color for your spaces. Please wear clothing that you can get dirty and full of paint. Closed toe shoes preferred.

Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout camp. You will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. Hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. NOTE: Bring two, 2-liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments.

It’s time for your creativity to meet the vibrant world of Young Rembrandts Art! You will be drawing everything from yummy taffy apples to charming seasonal scarecrows, and bunnies full of sass. You will even sprinkle in a bit of Van Gogh magic with some vibrant sunflower sketches. Embark on an artistic adventure filled with colors and imagination you will absolutely adore.