Owatonna Community Education

Celebrate graduation season with a fun and creative cookie decorating class! Whether you're honoring a high school or college graduate, this hands-on workshop will teach you the skills to decorate festive, graduation-themed sugar cookies. Learn techniques for piping and adding details like diplomas, caps, and school colors using royal icing. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and sweet tooth! Everything you'll need is provided in class along with a live in-person instructor - just bring yourself and maybe an apron! Don't miss out on this fun 6-cookie, 4-icing class! Royal icing will no longer be a hassle, time to ice that tassel!

Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies? In this 2-hour class, we'll cover the basics of sugar cookies (so - yes, it's beginner friendly!), do some piping practice with Royal Icing, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate, and cover the general concepts around dough and icing! Everything you'll need is providing at class along with a live in-person instructor. Just bring a smile (and maybe an apron!). The theme is "hoppy" Easter - lots of bunnies gettin' into all sorts of mischief trying to find carrots while we decorate Easter eggs! You'll leave class with a great understanding of the basics of sugar cookies plus a few cool techniques!

Bring the beach to your kitchen with this fun and relaxing cookie decorating class! Learn how to create stunning, ocean-inspired designs, from swimsuits and waves to flip flops and sunglasses! Of course, we'll cover the basics around dough and icing and then get into the fabulous piping techniques perfect for a day at the beach! Just in time for summer vacation, you won't want to miss this class of 6-cookies and 4-icings sure to inspire your next getaway or staycation!

Love succulents? Now you can decorate them—on cookies! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to create stunning, plant-inspired sugar cookies featuring cacti, succulents, and watering can designs. Perfect for beginners and cookie enthusiasts alike, this class includes all supplies, step-by-step instruction, and plenty of fun. No green thumb required—just a love for creativity and sweet treats! You'll be "dill-ighted" in this class where we will decorate 6 perfect cookies using 4-icing colors. You won't be-leaf how good you'll get at designing!

Join Angela Larson Baking for a cookie decorating experience that’s outta sight! Channel your inner flower child and learn how to transform sugar cookies into edible works of art inspired by the peace signs, funky colors, and retro vibes of the 60s and 70s. This beginner-friendly class will walk you through step-by-step techniques for piping royal icing and creating the perfect sugar cookie! Namaste in class for this 2-hour cookie decorating class! We'll be totally grooving out to the basics of sugar cookies with 6-cookies and 4-icings!

Come enjoy the wide variety of musical groups that perform in Owatonna every Thursday during the Spring and Summer. We'll enjoy the sunshine, music, and new friendships that are sure to be made!

Become a Poke'mon Master of 3D Design! Design your own unique 3D Poke'mon using TinkerCAD. Explore your creativity and experiment with SimLab and create themed video games. Learn the basics of CAD modeling and design software. One of your creations will be 3D printed. Printing and material fees are included. If printing is not completed in class, prints will be mailed home. Please bring lunch and a drink.

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that can offer great relief, with no side effects, from symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, bloating, headaches, irritability, nausea, insomnia, anxiety, and even weight gain. Learn which points balance hormone levels naturally. Discover breathing techniques, nutritional musts, and much more. Acupressure is a wonderful self-help tool to help you feel your best!

Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or messaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. We will focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches as well as nausea and vertigo.

Always dreamed of learning Spanish or refreshing your high school Spanish? Then this is the class for you! The primary focus of the class will be on building conversational tools in Spanish through interactive practice and exercises. Vocabulary topics will include common greetings and introductions, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, likes & dislikes. Grammar topics will include subject pronouns, the verb estar conjugation, gender of nouns, and plurality. Participants will learn how to carry on small conversations in Spanish and each class will include interesting cultural anecdotes including Spanish word origin, dialect differences, and names in Spanish. Prerequisites: the ability to access Zoom and basic working computer knowledge is essential. This is a live, online class. Your zoom link will be sent via email 48 hours before the first class.

Learning a language is a lifelong journey and now you are well on your way! Keep up the momentum in Beginner Spanish Part 2. Participants will continue with practical conversational components and builder phrases in Spanish enabling them to carry on small conversations related to giving and asking for directions and restaurant conversation. Vocabulary and grammar components will include weather, seasons, dates with months, days of the week, family vocabulary along with the verbs ser and tener conjugations. Culture discussions will include the importance of food, family, and friendships in Spanish speaking countries. This class is applicable to new students and previous Beginner Part 1 Spanish conversation participants. Prerequisites: the ability to access Zoom and basic working computer knowledge is essential. This is a live, online class. Your zoom link will be sent via email 48 hours before the first class.

Create 25 all occasion cards! This class includes five cards of five different designs. These themes may be sympathy, thank-you, birthday, thinking-of-you or even some blank cards to keep for those upcoming occasions. Your instructor will provide all materials, including envelopes, and precise tools for you to create 25 beautiful cards. Participants should bring their own adhesive, or you may purchase some on the night of class.

Add a touch of patriotic charm to your home with a beautifully hand-crafted Americana porch leaner! In this creative and hands-on workshop, you'll design and paint your own vertical porch sign featuring classic red, white, and blue themes. Start with a pre-designed stencil and customize it to reflect your unique style. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or new to crafting, our instructor will guide you step by step to ensure a stunning finished product. Please register by March 25.

Perimenopause starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years. Common symptoms include fatigue, migraines, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, anger flashes, fibroids, and more. Once you understand exactly what is causing all the troublesome symptoms, they are much easier to correct. We'll discuss how to get hormone levels measured, what to do with the results, acupressure points to assist in symptom relief and nutritional musts. You'll leave with tools and techniques for restoring health and well being.

Kickstart your Spanish journey with this engaging summer course! Designed for beginners and those with little to no experience, you'll learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and practical phrases for everyday conversations. Through group discussions and break out conversation practices, you'll build confidence in speaking and understanding Spanish. Our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way, setting you up for continued success. By the end of the course, you'll have the foundational skills to keep learning and speaking with confidence.

Looking for a fun, laid-back way to unwind and connect with others? Join us for an exciting game of bingo with a twist! Sip on delicious bubble tea while you compete for fun prizes in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned bingo player or trying it for the first time, this event is perfect for everyone. Bring your friends, meet new people, and enjoy an evening of laughs, community, and of course, bubble tea!

Roll the dice, strategize, and have a blast at our Board Game Night! Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just looking for a fun evening with friends, this event offers something for everyone.