Community Ed

Less Distraction, More Intention

Overwhelmed and reacting to your life instead of planning out your days? Enjoy coffee and snacks while business owner and entrepreneur, Melissa Haffeman shares organizational techniques and strategies to streamline your productivity.  Learn three simple strategies for untangling all those tasks and appointments so that your life can become manageable again!

Instructor: Melissa Haffeman
Cost: $25.00
Date:  January 14
Time: Saturday 10:00am-Noon
Format: In-Person, Benny Benson Room 106

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

Introduction to Pickleball

Pickleball is a popular sport that’s easy to learn and fun for all ages and skill levels. If you enjoy badminton, tennis, or ping-pong, give pickleball a try! If you love playing, you can join the Kodiak Pickleball League! Sign up for a 4 class session.

Instructor: Jesse Mickleson
Cost: $75.00
Date: January 19 - February 9
Time: 4 Thursdays,  6:00-8:00 p.m.
Format: In-Person

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal, register for Sec.3

Drawing Without Perfection

This beginning/intermediate drawing workshop will pull from the "Drawing on the Right Side of your Brain" book by Betty Edwards, but with an emphasis on intuitive drawing that focuses more on the act of drawing as observation as opposed to "picture perfect" images. We will work from life when possible and from photos when necessary.  This workshop offers ample time for practice!

Instructor: Bonnie Dillard
Cost: $110.00
Date: January 18 - February 18
Time: 4 Saturdays, 4:30-6:30pm
Format: In-Person, Technology Center Room 102

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

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.  The techniques explored will include collage, transferring images, painted textures, adding 3 dimensions to work, playing in old wooden boxes, and "mock encaustics".  We will identify themes for our works and begin; the possibilities are endless!

Instructor: Bonnie Dillard
Cost: $125.00
Date: January 28 - February 18
Time: 4 Saturdays, 2:00-4:00pm
Format: In-Person, Technology Center Room 102

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

Weightlifting 101

Learn the many benefits of strength training, how to do it safely, and get inspired to get stronger -- whether you plan to work out at home or in a gym.  Tracy Chandler will teach you the basics of strength training in this quick, informative workshop held in the Kodiak College Weight Room.  All ages and fitness levels are welcome.

Instructor: Tracy Chandler
Cost: $25.00
Date: January 29
Time: Sunday, 1:00-3:00pm
Format: In-Person, Kodiak College Gym

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

This course aims to provide you with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills, which you can build upon to eventually become an expert in data manipulation.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to create and develop Excel worksheets and workbooks in order to work with and analyze the data that is critical to the success of your organization.

Know excel terminology
Modify a worksheet
Format a worksheet
Data Entry
Print worksheets

Instructor: Kathryn Hollis-Buchanan 
Cost: $39.00
Date: February 17
Time: Friday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Format: In-person, KOC Campus Center room 126

Register for Introduction to Excel sec. 2. You can bundle this course with Intermediate and Advanced Excel and take all 3 courses for $79.00 (a $38 savings). Register for the "Excel Series Package" to take advantage of this bundle.

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

To Sleep or Not to Sleep: Winter Survival Strategies of Kodiak Birds

Have you ever wondered how our birds survive the winter with our short days and cold temperatures? Dr. Cindy Trussell will highlight several different survival strategies of our tough and gritty winter residents!

Instructor: Cindy Trussell 
Cost: $25.00
Date: February 23
Time: Thursday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Format: Online via Zoom

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

Somatic Movement Workshop

Learn to move and breathe better, as well as regain and maintain physical mobility using Somatic Movement.  Workshop includes instruction of exercises and educational literature that will enable students to continue experiencing the many benefits of Somatic Movement long into the future from the comfort of their own home.

Instructor: Deb McCusker 
Cost: $45.00
Date: February 25
Time: Saturday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Format: In-person, KOC Benny Benson room 106

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

Living, Growing Agar Art

The workshop begins with a description of the artistic medium or agar which is like jello. The agar is in circular Petri dishes that will support the growth of microorganisms. Participants will sketch out designs and then use different microorganisms (mostly bacteria and fungi) to bring those designs to life. They are actual living designs. The lab will be equipped with different types of agar to support and inhibit different species of microorganisms. We will also have a variety of microorganisms that produce different colors when they grow, one species of bacteria even glows under UV light. In week 2 of the workshop, participants can either try a different design, try the same design on different types of agar, or even perfect a design they have with different tools. The participants will photograph their living artwork and we can print out copies on photo paper, or sticker paper, or they can just have the digital files. The American Society for Microbiology hosts an Agar Art contest each fall.

Instructor: Cindy Trussell 
Cost: $69.00
Date: February 25 and March 4
Time: Saturday, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Format: In-person, KOC Technology Center room 130

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal

Weightlifting

Weightlifting is great for strengthening your muscles while toning your body.  Join Tracy Chandler for this 6-session workshop to learn how to lift weights safely and effectively to achieve the best results.

Instructor: Tracy Chandler
Cost: $59.00
Date: February 21-March 9
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Format: In-person, KOC Gym (Technology Center room 132)  

You can register for this class through our Community Education Portal