Owatonna Community Education

Have you wanted to try acrylic paint pouring but were not sure where to start? Come and join us in the art! Create fluid organic designs through the use of acrylic paint and pouring medium. Each piece created will be unique and original. No two pours are ever the same! This class includes two complete paintings ready to hang on your wall (frames not included). We will work on flip cup and open cup techniques that are fun for every level. Wear clothes you can get paint on.

It's not your grandfather's ham radio. Today's Amateur Radio brings the ability to talk across town, around the world, or with astronauts at the Space Station! Amateur Radio presents an opportunity for lifelong learning, enhancing communication skills, and conducting technical investigations. Amateur Radio operators assist first responders when disaster strikes and can be a lifeline during times of need. This class series provides the necessary knowledge to obtain the FCC Technician Class Amateur Radio License. Students will be responsible for the $25 license manual that will be paid to the instructor at the first class. The final class includes the FCC exam which is optional. Participants will be responsible for the $15 exam fee and $35 FCC application fee if they choose to pursue licensure. Additional information is available at www.oscarmn.org/license.

This all-time favorite dance class offers you and your partner the perfect overview of popular social ballroom dances. You will learn the conversation and corner step in the smooth Fox Trot, the basic box step, and waltz steps taught in elegant Ballroom Waltz and basic underarm turns in the East Coast Swing! Wear comfortable shoes. Couples only.

This basket has a unique filled base. It starts with a square base and you weave it to a round shape with rows of start-stop in natural flat reed. Students then use round reed to triple-twice a couple rows which border colored rows of narrower flat oval reed. A variety of color choices will be available. Top the basket off with flat oval reed, lashed with narrow flat oval. The basket is approximately a 6 inch square base with a 9 inch diameter top. Please bring the following tools if you have them: pencil, heavy scissors, needle nose pliers, Stanley wood shaver and small block to shave on, sand paper, old towel, at least 12 snap clothespins, and 4 inch cable ties. The instructor will have some tools for you to use or you may purchase some from her.

Spring is coming so let's celebrate! Kids grab a special adult to help you stuff your very own bunny. We will read stories and think about the warm days ahead of us.

This class is perfect for singles and couples alike! An all-ages class where you learn the South Side Shuffle, Country Waltz Line Dance, Cowboy cha-cha, Swingin' Line Dance and the Scoot! Amaze yourself at what you can do with some expert instruction, swingin' music, and a room full of folks who come out to have fun! Fine tune your skills and experience music, dance, and exercise all in one lesson! Wear comfortable shoes and get ready to dance the night away!

Do the supermarket shelves of olive oil overwhelm you? Not sure what to look for on labels or how to identify flavor or freshness? Are you curious about premium quality production and the array of varietals? This class explores the world of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)! Dive into storage techniques and the three elements of flavor. We will practice tasting mild to robust oils from a variety of regions with interviews from EVOO producers. Using quality extra virgin olive oils adds intriguing flavors to everyday foods. EVOO is great for veggies, meats, salads and desserts as well as bread. During this experience, taste and explore your preferences in flavor and investigate pairings of six extra virgin olive oils along with other EVOO novices! No two classes experience the same oils so return students are welcome! Your instructor’s affection for EVOO began when she tasted freshly crushed olives on the Island of Crete. She spends time researching, tasting, and discussing oils for each class she teaches.