Fort Atkinson Campus Continuing Education Classes

This course is a one stop shop for knitting and crocheting at any level from beginners to advanced. Beginning students will learn equipment selection, basic knitting or crocheting stitches and process, pattern interpretation, and more. Advanced students will work on projects of their choice. Class begins with basic instructions and moves onto more concepts and projects.

See digital art in a whole new light. This class is a beginner level exploration of the tools, theory, techniques and tricks of working with digital devices and creative software to create digital artworks. Learn to produce digital paintings and conceptual art by applying traditional art skills in a virtual environment. Required: An iPad with apple pencil, or Android tablet with a stylus, OR desktop/laptop computer with a Wacom or other drawing tablet attached. The primary app we will use for the class is Procreate for iPad, but participants can also use other software including Sketchbook, Krita, Painter, or Photoshop.

Learn new skills and techniques for digital painting with our intermediate class. Through five projects over five weeks you will explore planning, thinking in shapes, sketching and coloring, shading methods, and textures. Required: Tablet/iPad with apple pencil or stylus OR desktop with Wacom or other drawing tablet attached. Sketchbook app.

Developing confidence in your personal finances is a powerful experience. You have goals that you want to achieve, whether that is build savings, pay down debts, or give back to your community. Taking control of your personal finances can help you achieve those goals. In this course, you will learn how to create a budget that aligns with your own goals. You will leave with practical tools to identify your financial goals, create a budget, and ways to keep on track.

Are you concerned about the climate crisis, but don’t know what you could do about it? How can we solve such a huge global problem? Do you worry that it’s already too late? Or are you skeptical that “climate change” is really all it’s hyped up to be? Will taking action destroy our economy and way of life? This course offers hope, information and inspiration which will guide us to actions which will make a difference. There are solutions to the climate emergency, and we can be a part of them.

Prepare for a smooth and successful transition into retirement with our in-depth workshop, " Life After Work: How to Create a Sustainable Income Stream in Retirement." This workshop is designed to help you assess your current retirement planning, envision your future, and develop a robust financial strategy. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, you will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions and secure your financial well-being in retirement.

In this 1-hour Time Spend Audit class, we'll dive into the concept of treating time like money and explore how this perspective can transform our daily lives. If you often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day or struggle to make progress toward your goals, this course is designed for you. By the end of the call, you'll gain a new awareness of your time management habits and learn to make impactful decisions to optimize your time effectively.