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Starting an Online Store
with MindEdge online
The emergence of eCommerce has dramatically reshaped the modern marketplace. Business owners are no longer anchored to a physical store—or stuck paying the overhead costs to operate them. Whether you know exactly what you want to sell or are still fishing around for ideas, this course will guide you through the process of generating product ideas, performing market and audience research, organizing a sourcing process, finding the best eCommerce platform, developing a shipping and fulfillment strategy, and marketing your online store to boost traffic and sales. Click here to register #MindEdge
Private Drumming Lessons
with Tim Sheehan
Discover the joy of rhythm in our Beginner Drumming Class! Participants will explore basic drumming techniques, rhythms, and patterns while having fun in a supportive environment. No prior experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to drum! This 1-on-1 session gives you four, half hour lessons on a drum kit.
Sign up here and you can set up the times and dates for your lessons.
Instructor: Tim Sheehan
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Business Expansion - MOBI
with My Own Business Institute (MOBI)
This course is for established business owners to help take your business to the next level. Strengthen your operations, seize opportunities and plan for the future.
Quick Start Entrepreneur - MOBI
with My Own Business Institute (MOBI)
This Quick Start Entrepreneur program includes the 10 most important and essential sessions from our Starting a Business and Business Expansion courses to help you accelerate your entrepreneurial education. In addition, there are six bonus sessions, not required to earn the certificate, on new topics that can help support your business.
Sales and Marketing Badge Short Course - MOBI
with My Own Business Institute (MOBI)
An abbreviated course consisting of MOBI's 7 most essential sales and marketing sessions from their full selection of courses.
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Starting a Business - MOBI
with My Own Business Institute (MOBI)
MOBI's most popular course is designed for the entrepreneur who wants to start a business. Our fifteen sessions cover everything you need to know to launch your new business including how to write a business plan.
A Beginner's Guide to Embracing Today's Technology
with Ed Hiney
Are you, a friend, or a relative feeling overwhelmed by technology? Have you or someone you know avoided it for so long that it now feels daunting? Whether you're too embarrassed to ask for help or heavily relying on others for assistance, this class is designed for you. Our course offers a gentle, step-by-step introduction to the essential technologies that can simplify and enrich your daily life.
Each week, we’ll explore a new topic, starting with the basics and building your confidence as we go. You'll gain a better understanding of how technology works and how you can use it to your advantage.We'll cover a wide range of subjects, including:
- The origins of technology and how networks and Wi-Fi operate
- Introduction to smartphones, tablets, and laptops
- Overview of email, texting, and chatting
- Navigating Roku, Google, YouTube, Facebook, and online calendars
- Understanding voice assistants like Google, Siri, and Alexa
- Using ZOOM, online banking, and shopping on Amazon
- Best practices for passwords, logins, and safe browsing
- Recognizing and avoiding online threats like viruses, phishing, malware, and ransomware
Each session will include a review of the previous week and a look at something new.
No computer is required for this class—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Dates and Time: Tuesdays, Oct 22 - Jan 28, 6-7:30pm (No class over Christmas break)
Instructor: Ed Hiney
Creating With Watercolor - Advanced Beginners
with Kathryn Carter
Join Kathryn Carter and learn how to create stunning seascapes, landscapes, plants, flowers and birds with professional instruction and step-by-step demonstrations. Learn how to select the right materials and handle them properly; color mixing ( to avoid making mud); the use of exciting techniques to capture light and shadow; and much more. Watercolor teaches us to slow down, be present, and enjoy the journey with confidence, gratitude, patience, and joy. Let’s paint!
MATERIALS – 2024-2025
PALETTE Mijello 18-well airtight (Amazon $20). Any covered palette will work. PAINT I recommend small tubes. Pans are hard to work with. Sets contain colors we do not use and they omit ones we do need. Windsor Newton, DaVinci, Daniel Smith are a few of the trusted brands we use. Colors Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine, Sap green, Titanium white. Additional but optional: Raw Sienna, Permanent Rose, Cerulean, Payne’s Gray
PAPER Arches Watercolor Paper Pad, 140 lb. Cold Press- 9x12.
BRUSHES Synthetic rounds in sizes #2, #4, #6, #8. 1/2” Flat. #1 Liner (optional). Black Velvet brushes are a blend of natural hair and synthetic, hold a good point and lots of paint or water. I use my #8 all the time along with a few synthetic brushes.
MISCELLANEOUS White and kneaded erasers, masking tape (1/2”), paper towels, HB pencils, notebook, kitchen towel, toothbrush, old credit card. I will supply water containers for class use. SOURCES: Cheap Joe’s, Dick Blick, Daniel Smith, Jerry’s Artarama