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A Performance by Sarah the Fiddler (Senior Symposia)
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldSarah Michel—Sarah the Fiddler—will display her passion for music by performing songs influenced by Old Time, Irish, World and Classical music. Michel will treat her audience to fiddle music from a wide variety of genres that include old-time sing-alongs, lively polkas and rousing reels. Although Michel has performed with numerous orchestras, bands, and theater groups, she will entertain the symposium audience with a solo, high-energy show that features her unique style and sound and is guaranteed to delight. Sarah Michel began her musical journey at the age of 4 when she started violin lessons using the Suzuki Method. By the age of 6, she was introduced to fiddle music and began competing in fiddle contests all over New England. She won hundreds of competitions as was known as “the girl with the little red hat.” Her fiddle was given to her by New England fiddler Willie “Uncle Willie” Lapman and carries a history of over 200 years of song.
Like Google, But Better: Discover ChatGPT, an Amazing Free Tool Anyone Can Use! – with Sarah Schmidt
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldJoin this welcoming, easy-to-understand workshop designed specifically for individuals who are new to the wonders of technology. This session focuses on a special tool called ChatGPT, a friendly online assistant to make your life easier. Imagine having a helper at your fingertips, ready to assist you with almost anything—from creating a grocery list or offering step-by-step cooking instructions, to helping you write letters or emails. ChatGPT can even suggest activities to fill your leisure time or provide summaries of news articles! There's no need to worry about technical jargon or feeling left behind. By the end of our time together, you'll be amazed at how this digital magic can add convenience, creativity and efficiency to your daily life, all with just a few clicks or taps. Participants should plan to create a free ChatGPT account prior to the session. For help with this please contact Judy Raper at [email protected] OR arrive fifteen minutes early and bring your cell phone. Made possible with funding by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Greenfield Senior Center.
Landscape Watercolor Painting: Value and Texture, Developing Your Composition – with Tina Stevens
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldLearn more about using tools and materials, mixing a custom color palette, and applying paint to paper. We will delve deeper into the composition of your paintings by examining space, shapes, edges, values, and texture. We continue exploring the beauty of the landscape. There will be short demos, some practice painting, and you will work on a painting of your own. Watercolor materials will be provided, or you are free to bring your own materials. Do bring photos of landscapes you enjoy (no sunset photos please) and you can paint from the image of your choice. This workshop is appropriate both for beginners and more advanced painters wanting to practice technique.
Block Printing on Textiles – with Kady Woods
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldBlock printing with rubber (sometimes referred to as "linocut" which references the linoleum blocks some people carve instead) is a great way to customize your clothes, curtains, tote bags, and many other textiles! In this class, you will start by designing on paper, learn how to transfer the essence of the design to the block, and then be given instruction on how to carve the block! Once the block is carved, we will use it to print on various textiles using specialty ink. You will be able to take the block home to print on even more items! There will be some items to choose from to print on, but you're welcome to bring your own! And of course, you get to take home whatever you print on. If you want to bring your own material, keep material in mind. Cotton and cotton blends are perfect for printing on, as well as other natural fabrics like linen and hemp (as long as it is a tight weave) and canvas. Avoid novelty fabrics (fur, highly textured, etc.), polyester, as well as spandex and lycra. You can also bring in a design to carve, you just need to print in black toner…
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!
Animal Communication – with Susan Bartfay
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldAn enlightening evening of hints and clues that will show you how to listen to your pet's needs and wants—with plenty of memorable stories proving interspecies communication. Learn how to listen to the (mostly) non-verbal information our companion animals are always sending to us. Participants should bring hard copy photos of their companion animal (no cell phone photos please). Through games and story exchanges you'll learn new ways of communication with your pets!
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!
Beginners Guitar Group for Adults – with Shimon Ben-Shir
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldGroup guitar classes can be a lot of fun for those who have never picked up a guitar before, or for beginners who can play a little and like to have fun playing with others! Join us for six (6) hour-long sessions where students will learn to play basic chords and read melody lines thorough playing popular song selections. Emphasis will be on learning the instrument, songs accompaniment with basic strums, tuning and guitar care. Bring your own guitar!