Community Ed
Fall 2024 Semester Community Education Workshops.
Check this page frequently, we are always updating our offerings!
There have been some issues with our Community Education portal website. If you have any issues registering for classes, please don't hesitate to contact us for help. Contact either Sara Loewen-Danelski at 907-486-1237, sloewen@alaska.edu or Mike Trussell at 907-486-1238, mjtrussell@alaska.edu.
October Classes
Hem Your Own Damn Pants 
Pants too long? Learn how to get the perfect fit for your inseam. Several sewing machines and irons will be provided or feel free to bring your own. Please be sure your pants have been washed at least once, and bring the shoes you'll be wearing with them.
Instructor: Emily Salter
Cost: $35.00
Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 9:00 am -12:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Marine Mosaics for All Ages with Kathy Johnson
Learn to create a marine-themed glass mosaic with artist Kathy Johnson. Enjoy playing with color choices and bring home a work of art for your home or garden. Materials are included with course registration.
Instructor: Kathy Johnson
Cost: $85.00
Date: Sunday, October 13
Time: 2:00 -5:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Room 106
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Storytelling 101
Storytelling enriches communities, inspires action, and is valuable in the workplace. Would you like to be more confident at public speaking, or overcome your stage fright and sign up for a local storytelling event? Ellamy Tiller will share tools and techniques to hone your story skills.
Instructor: Ellamy Tiller
Cost: $15.00
Date: Thursday, October 17
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Room 134A
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Learn to Make Ghee
Ghee, a clarified butter that’s an Indian culinary staple, is loved for its grainy mouthfeel, nutty flavor, and for high-heat cooking. It’s also an important part of Ayurvedic tradition. Learn all about it as you make your own to bring home!
Instructor: Dayna Brockman
Cost: $39.00
Date: Sunday, October 20
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Campus Center Lobby
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Learn to Use Library Apps
Learn more about navigating library apps like "Libby" and "Hoopla" to access free audiobooks, shows, and ebooks
Instructor: Sara Loewen-Danelski
Cost: $15.00
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Building Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Mindful Art
This one-time workshop uses various techniques and mixed media to explore the ways that art can bring about mindfulness, presence and healing, and help facilitate emotional expression. Work with clay, various kinds of paints, woodblocks and paper.
Instructor: Bonny McWethy
Cost: $59.00
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 2:00 -4:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Technology Center Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
November Classes
Mixed Media Art
Meal Prep 101
Women's Health
Cellphones for Seniors
Computers for Seniors
Make Extract
Mixed Media Art Workshop
This is a workshop that will explore a variety of materials and combinations of materials that can result in playful, yet meaningful 2 and 3 dimensional artworks.
Instructor: Bonnie Dillard
Cost: $130.00
Date: 4 Saturdays: November 2, 9, 16,& 23
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, Kodiak Technology Center Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal
Meal Prep 101
Learn the basics of prepping and storing healthy, make-ahead meals.
Instructor: Jamie Butler Bennett
Cost: $39.00
Date: Sunday, November 3
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Campus Center Lobby
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal
Women's Health Workshop
From sleepless nights, hot flashes, weight gain, changes in mood (and more) the symptoms of perimenopause can be a rollercoaster ride! If you’re confused about what is happening or feel betrayed by your body, this one-hour class if for you! You’ll leave with a better understanding of the hormone changes of perimenopause as well as ideas to address some common symptoms.
Instructor: Zoya Dorner
Cost: $15.00
Date: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 7:00 -8:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Building Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Cellphones for Seniors: Using Your Phone for Travel
Learn tips and tricks to make the most of cellphone technology
Instructor: Jemuel Vidal
Cost: $19.00
Date: Thursday, November 7
Time: 6:00 -7:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Building Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
Computer Help for Seniors
Wish you were more tech savvy? Have lots of questions about how to use your laptop, printer, or computer programs, attaching to emails, downloading and sharing files and photos, or how to open and read PDFs? Come troubleshoot with Jemuel Vidal!
Instructor: Jemuel Vidal
Cost: $19.00
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 6:00 -7:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Building Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
The Art of Extract Making
Enhance the flavor & aroma of your baking by learning to make your own extracts. They'll taste better and save you money, and can be added to baked goods, sauces, ice creams, frostings, glazes, and beverages! You'll create a citrusy burst of lemon extract, the nutty goodness of almond extract, and the classic: vanilla as both a paste and an extract. Students will get to taste test vanillas and bring home 3 pints of extracts for the pantry or to give as gifts!
Instructor: Jacelyn Keys
Cost: $75.00
Date: Friday, November 15
Time: 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Campus Center Lobby
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal.
December Classes
Festive Holiday Arrangements
It's time to deck the halls, and your table! Create an arrangement that's perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Take home your creation and use it to enhance your holiday celebrations or give as a gift! Get into the holiday spirit by playing with greenery, candles and baubles. All materials included.
Instructor: Kate Loewen
Cost: $50.00
Date: Thursday, December 5
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Building Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal
Parent/Child Card Making Watercolor Workshop
Parents and children will spend creative time together making their own sets of watercolor cards. Myra Scholze will introduce beginning watercolor techniques, and show how adding rubbing alcohol, salt, or wax crayons can enhance your watercolor paintings.
Instructor: Myra Scholze
Cost: $49.00
Date: Sunday, December 8
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person, KoC Benny Benson Building Room 130
You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal