The artist-led Lifelong Learning Program includes diverse classes such as painting, sculpting, papermaking, fiber arts, movement, and more. Many classes are multi-generational, others are geared towards specific age groups, such as seniors. Popular offerings in this program area are Corks & Canvas painting classes, breathing, yoga and meditation classes.

Other classes include:

  • drawing
  • watercolor
  • journaling
  • writing
  • photography
  • yoga

Click here for list of lifelong learning classes


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Watercolor Group Community Class or “Mary’s Tuesday Friends” Tuesdays 10:30am – Noon Free to Attend – Donations Welcome IMAGE SHOWN FOR INSPIRATION ONLY Watercolor community class will be guided by Steve Opfer. Steve chooses a theme each week and offers many inspiration and reference photos and emails them. Participant’s chose what image they want to (more…)


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  • “Fondue Photography”
     September 9, 2026
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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  • “Fondue Photography”
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Northwoods Photo Club Meeting Second Wednesday of the month, January – October 2026 6:00pm – 8:00pm   (more…)


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  • Yoga for Everybody 9/10
     September 10, 2026
     4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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     September 17, 2026
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     September 24, 2026
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Thursday afternoons with Alie! Thursdays in September, 3 – 24 Yoga for Everybody 4-5pm $15/class or $48 bundle month We typically begin with breathing exercises to ground and center ourselves and calm our minds, then warm up gently and move with our breath, using the postures to increase flexibility, strength, and balance. With special attention (more…)


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w/ McCall Hocking Thursday September 10 6-9pm $45   Follow along step by step using acrylic paint, and enjoying a drink, while painting a portrait of a chicken on stretched canvas. This Corks class will be on a smaller canvas sized 11×14, with the chicken sketched out on it prior to class. No experience necessary. (more…)


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with the Northwoods Turners Saturday September 12 10am-1:30pm $55 How satisfying would it be to bag a buck, duck, or goose with a call you made yourself? Join local turning club, the Northwoods Turners, as you make your own hunting call on a lathe!  A great class for hunters and those interested in or with (more…)


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     September 14, 2026
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     September 14, 2026
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     September 21, 2026
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     September 28, 2026
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     September 28, 2026
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Monday mornings with Alie! Only September 14 -28 (off for Labor Day) BYOFR (Bring your own foam roller!) 8:30-9am $5/class Bring Your Own Foam Roller is a great way to begin your day! For 30 minutes we will gather to roll out tension and tightness with this effective self-massage practice. Rolling has proven to reduce, (more…)


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w/ Cindi Schickert Mondays September 14-28 6 -7:15pm  $15/class or $36 bundle month   The classes will be Hatha based, where postures are held for a few breaths with some slow flow added in.   Meet the Instructor, Cindi Schickert: I came to the practice of yoga for the physical benefits; I stayed for the (more…)


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w/ Julia Katzke  Monday September 21 6-8:30pm $45 11+ year olds (this class uses lots of needles..please know your child can handle this..) In this evening workshop, you will learn the meditative art of needle felting while making aand adorable little chicken. All supplies will be included. Choose your colors, have fun stabbing, and go (more…)


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w/ McCall Hocking Tuesday September 22 5-8pm $45   Learn oil painting in this evening workshop, focusing on color theory and brushstroke, with an emphasis on color mixing, while painting a lovely early fall landscape. Some experience is recommended, as the pace of class will be faster than Oil Painting 101, and students will be (more…)


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w/ Jeanne Wenos Thursday October 1 9:30am-12:30pm $40 Please see supply list at bottom Watercolor Fall Folkage – great for absolute beginners all the way to intermediate watercolorists, this one day workshop will focus on landscapes that include fall foliage, discovering and mixing colors, and painting trees. Supplies: please bring along the following, – 140 (more…)