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Instructor: James Contreras
Meets: June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, Wednesdays, 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Fairbanks Golf Course, Fairbanks Alaska
Description: Do you want to learn how to play golf? Or improve your swing? PGA professional J.C. Contreras will work with you to help you achieve your goals.
Cost: $225

Instructor: Kayla Clark
Meets: June 8 - 12, Monday - Friday, 10:30 am - 12 pm (waitlist only)
Location: SRC, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Are you curious to try out the fastest growing sport in the USA? Pickleball is a net sport that takes elements of tennis and ping pong, combining them into a game that is accessible for kids as well as senior citizens. This course will cover the basics of serving, dinking, volleys, lobs, rules of game play and more! A full week of practice will have you feeling confident to join in on Open and Relish Play with the Farthest North Pickleball Club. Beware, this game is quite addicting and very social too! This course is ideal for brand new players, or players looking for more practice.
Cost: $125

Instructor: Carol Wilbur
Meets: June 13, Saturday, 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: 401 Gruening, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Students will explore several simple earring-making techniques in this fun, hands-on workshop. We will work primarily with beads and wire. The instructor will provide tools, metal findings, and various glass, metal, and semi-precious beads. Although materials will be provided, students are encouraged to bring their bead collections if they have one.  Spend the day learning a new skill and making holiday gifts for friends, family, and yourself! 
Cost: $80

Instructor: Shann Jones
Meets: June 13 & 14, Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (waitlist only)
Location: 104 Chapman, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: This weekend short course introduces students to the art and science of fly fishing and provides participants with the necessary knowledge to make educated fly tackle selections. Students will learn how to use a fly rod to cast a fishing fly, tie fishing knots, construct their own leaders, select fishing flies, and, most importantly, learn where fish live and how best to catch (and release) them. Scientific information on Alaskan freshwater fish, habitat, entomology, and stream ecology will be covered in the context of practical fishing advice. Registrants should obtain a current State of Alaska sport fishing license in order to fully participate in all field sessions.  Non-residents can obtain one or three-day licenses at local vendors or online through the Alaska Department of Fish & Game website.  A limited number of fly rods and reels are available for participant use. Please contact the instructor to arrange. Participants are responsible for supplying their own footwear and field clothing.
Cost: $140

Instructor: Mary Albanese
Meets: June 22 - 26, Monday - Friday, 3 pm - 7 pm
Location: 303 ART, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Following a brief lecture on the life and style of Sydney Laurence, we will study images of his works and re-create them. We will also discuss Fred Machetanz. Students will explore and learn their styles through their own paintings, capturing and recreating elements of the master's work, focusing on elements of composition, color scheme, and brush stroke techniques. Students are to come ready to paint (oils or acrylic work best), brushes, and canvases. 8 x 10-inch canvases are a good size to start. Recommended paint colors: black, white, yellow ochre, cobalt blue, sap green, alizarin crimson, and yellow hansa. 
Cost: $200

Instructor: Derek Sikes
Meets: July 10 - 12, Friday 6 pm - 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 1 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: 302 Murie, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Learn collection and processing methods needed to build an insect collection. Skills necessary to identify most groups to Order will be taught. Students will create a collection which will be broken into three groups: specimens the student can take home, specimens for the �鶹ԭ�� Museum Insect Collection, and specimens for the Teaching Collection.
Cost: $140

Instructor: JR Ancheta
Meets: July 18, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: 107 Murie, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Explore downtown Fairbanks while you learn how to use your digital camera. No photo skills are necessary. Basic editing will be covered back in the classroom. Class time will be split between downtown and the �鶹ԭ��F campus.
Cost: $70

Instructor: Allison Juneau
Meets: July 25, Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
Location: 303 ART, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Palette knife painting, sometimes referred to as “impasto” painting, is a fun and engaging way to create paintings with a beautifully textured and sculptural surface. Work with artist Allison Juneau to learn methods of mixing and applying paint with a knife, silicone tools, and even household items to create interesting textures. This workshop is suitable for both new and experienced painters, and participants can work with either oils or acrylics. If you would like to work with oils, please bring your own paint. Impasto medium (for both oil and acrylic) will be available for everyone to use. Practicing acrylic painters may want to bring their own paint, but acrylic paint will be available for those who need it. Painting tools and wood panels will be provided. Everyone should bring an apron.
Cost: $95

Instructor: Kate Powers
Meets: July 31 - August 2, Friday 6 pm - 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm
Location: Georgeson Botanical Garden, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Botanical Impressions is a three-day immersive workshop exploring the ecology, color, and expressive potential of Alaskan wildflowers through mixed-media art. Participants will sketch and create layered botanical studies on site in the Georgeson Botanical Garden, with a focus on the Ginger Gauss Wildflower Garden and Wetland Pond. Using water-based mixed media and watercolor underpaintings, participants will observe, experiment, and share ideas in a collaborative environment. Open to adult learners of all experience levels.
Cost: $150

Instructor: Linda Wies
Meets: August 8 & 9, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: Georgeson Botanical Garden, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: Participants will carve, ink, and print their own designs on fabric in this two-day workshop at the Georgeson Botanical Garden. On the first day, students will learn about carving tools, different types of inks, and common block-printing materials such as wood, linoleum, and rubber. Participants will be introduced to both a lever press and a roller press, experiment with hand-printing techniques, plan their designs, and begin carving their blocks. On the second day, students will finish carving and bring their designs to life through printing. Canvas tote bags, tea towels, baby onesies, and fabric squares will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring T-shirts or other fabric items to create beautiful, functional pieces.
Cost: $150

Instructor: Anna Kindberg
Meets: August 14 - 16, Friday 6 pm - 8 pm, Saturday 10 am-4 pm, and Sunday, 11 am - 2 pm
Location: 203 Murie, �鶹ԭ��F Campus
Description: In this weekend intensive course, you will gain a basic understanding of the kingdom Fungi and learn how to identify some of the common species of mushrooms in Interior Alaska. We will spend time in the field collecting mushrooms, learning how to use a dichotomous key, making spore prints, and learning which features to hone into when identifying mushrooms. Finding choice edible species is not guaranteed, but you will leave the class knowing how to identify at least four edible species.
Cost: $140