Holiday Bonanza: Make it Handmade this Year!
October
Glass Mosaic Tray
Create a one-of-a-kind stained glass mosaic tray! Choose from a number of fall patterns or design your own. Both artistically pleasing and practical. Explore the use of glass to make a mosaic piece to reflect your tastes and interests. Learn to cut, shape, fit and place glass to fit your design. Learn about the tools of a stained glass artist. Leave with a unique piece. No prior experience is necessary. Supplies provided. Instructor: Linn Wichowski
$65 (MD senior adults: $65)
Course #: XXZ-159-A2
Thursdays, Oct. 4 and 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (2 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A015
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Gluten-Free Holiday
Enjoy yummy holiday cuisine regardless of your food sensitivity. Explore ways of preparing typical holiday fare as well as gain ideas and recipes for new dishes that are holiday friendly and gluten-free. This is a hands-on course. Instructor: Janet Maranto
$39 (MD senior adults: $39)
Course #: XCO-028-A2
Thursdays, Oct. 4, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
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Nageire Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging Inside a Vase
Create stunning arrangements using only a few flowers in a tall vase. This style has its roots in chabana, flowers for the tea ceremony, and feels very free while using the rules of Ikebana as a guideline to attain balance. Expressing the thoughts of the artist and lifting the spirits of both the artist and the observer is the goal of this creative style. Leave with an elegant arrangement. Supplies are provided. Instructor: Allison Campbell
$45 (MD senior adults: $45)
Course #: XXZ-197-A2
Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, A015
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Tubular Peyote Bracelet
Build a necklace or bracelet of beads using structural beading techniques. For beginners, this bracelet is a very basic stitch that creates a three-dimensional tube of winding stripes. Imagine the possibilities as you construct a one-of-a-kind accessory with the tubular Peyote stitch. Instructor: Anne Townsley, bead artist.
$40 (MD senior adults: $40)
Course #: XXZ-721-A2
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T317
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Cook Your Way Through Tuscany
Explore the beautiful cuisine and culture of Tuscany with chef, Greg Hutsell and Italian culture instructor, Simone Hausler. Meld coastal and mountainous cuisines to prepare an authentic meal and discuss the food-friendly wines of the region. Then discover bits of Tuscan history, culture and language for a full 360 degree experience of this colorful slice of Italy. This is a hands-on course. Instructors: Greg Hutsell and Simone Hausler
Cost: $99 (MD senior adults: $99)
Course #: XCO-028-A2
Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and
Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
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How to Make Sushi
Yes, you can make delicious sushi at home. Create rolls using a variety of wraps and stuffing, including cooked and raw seafood and vegetables. Learn to make sauces, use pickled ginger, mix wasabi and prepare sticky rice. Practice in class and take some home. This is a hands-on course. Instructor: Melissa Fordham
$60 (MD senior adults: $60)
Course #: XCO-020-A2
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 17, 6:30 - 9 p.m. (2 sessions)
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
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Wines of Italy
Explore and taste the classic wines from Tuscana, Piemonte and the Veneto, as well as northern and southern “off the beaten path” reds and whites from Alto Adige, Campania, Sicilia and Sardegna. Viva Italia!” Students must be 21 years of age. Instructor: Bernie Vogel
$80 (MD senior adults: $80)
Course #: XCO-026-A2
Wednesdays, Oct. 24 and 31, 7 - 9:30 p.m. (2 sessions)
Location to be announced
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Spiral Loop Bracelet with Swarovski Crystals
Take a basic stitch, a few seed beads, and create a show-stopping bracelet. Accented with Swarovski crystals, creating an exceptional piece is easy. Using the simple spiral stitch, learn how to spiral and accent your creation with eye-catching crystals. Some experience is recommended but not required. This course is open to intermediate and beginner students. Instructor: Anne Townsley, bead artist
$40 (MD senior adults: $40)
Course #: XXZ-162-A2
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, P521
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Stained Glass Gingerbread Houses
Glass candy houses are a unique new craft developed by Nonnie Lyketsos combining the charm of traditional gingerbread houses with the beauty of stained glass. However, unlike gingerbread, these houses are a permanent craft which will grace holiday tables for years to come. And unlike stained glass, they use no solder to keep them solidly, permanently assembled. They use caulk. They are also lit from within for a beautiful stained glass glow. If you have ever made a gingerbread house, you will be able to make a gorgeous glass candy house of your very own. Some basic supplies are included. Students need to supply an approximately 12”x12” plywood board for a base and buy their own decorative glass. Only pencil and paper need to be brought to the first class. Instructor: Nonnie Lyketsos
$99 (MD senior adults: $99)
Course #: XXZ-357-A2
Saturdays, Oct. 27, 9 - 11 a.m. and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (2 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, A015
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November
Knife Skills
Use the right, well-sharpened, knife and improve food appearance and taste not to mention saving your hands. A dull knife equals mangled food and sliced fingers! Learn about different knives, tips for proper use, how to purchase them and determine which ones work best for you. Practice proper sharpening techniques and basic to advanced cuts including how to hold a knife and cut correctly to avoid injury. Knives are provided, but you may also bring your own. This is a hands-on course. Instructor: Tim Norwood
$41 (MD senior adults: $41)
Course #: XCO-011-A2
Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - noon
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
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Holiday Bracelet
Light up your party clothes with a bracelet made of holiday colors. Use a unique version of right angle weave, crystals and seed bead accents to create a flat bracelet that is interesting and just a little flashy! Some experience with right angle weave is recommended but not required. This course is open to intermediate and beginner students. Instructor: Anne Townsley, bead artist
$40 (MD senior adults: $40)
Course #: XXZ-163-A2
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, T315
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Wine, Food and Entertaining
Add the special touch of wine to meals and entertaining. Learn to balance flavors and textures through paring wine and food. Taste a variety of wines good for seafood, meats, spicy foods and desserts. Discover the secrets of serving wine perfectly when entertaining, giving wine as a gift and making savvy restaurant purchases. Students must be 21 years of age. Instructor: Bernie Vogel
$40 (MD senior adults: $40)
Course #: XCO-005-A2
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location to be announced
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Winter Ikebana
Explore Sogetsu Ikebana, a fresh style, finding inspiration everywhere with no limits placed on creativity! Set this arrangement at your door, in your living room, or on your kitchen table. Sogetsu enhances any space and enriches the atmosphere by adding color to your home. Make a holiday arrangement family and friends will love. Leave with an elegant arrangement. Supplies provided. Instructor: Allison Campbell
$50 (MD senior adults: $50)
Course #: XXZ-198-A2
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, A015
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Kumihimo Bracelet: The Japanese Art of Braided Cord
Kumihimo, a style of braid-making tracing its roots to the Japanese samurai, is a simple and fun way to create strong, beautiful braided jewelry. Using silk and other unique fibers, these simple cords have a beauty of their own or can be embellished with beads for one-of-a-kind jewelry. Strong enough for a samurai and stylish enough for a socialite. Leave with a beautiful bracelet. Supplies are provided. Instructor: Karen Moody
$59 (MD senior adults: $59)
Course #: XXZ-196-A2
Sunday, Nov. 11, 1 - 4 p.m.
Washington Road Campus, A015
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A Taste for Healthy Cooking
Is cooking your joy? Make it healthy! Discover how to prepare delicious gourmet meals without the high carbs, fat and calories. Perfect for anyone trying to eat more consciously as well as those on limited diets. This is a demonstration course. Instructor: Tim Norwood
$39 (MD senior adults: $39)
Course #: XXZ-500-A2
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
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December
Cookie Bonanza
Bake cookies with us and go home with an assortment. We provide basic ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder/soda, eggs) decorations and equipment; you bring a favorite recipe for three - four dozen cookies plus special ingredients other than the basics. Learn professional tips and hints for delectable baked goods and leave with new friends and a collection of the best cookies in town. Instructor: Tim Norwood
$39 (MD senior adults: $39)
Course #: XCO-028-A2
Thursday, Dec. 6, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
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About the Instructors
Allison Campbell has lived in Kobe, Japan for more than 10 years and learned to speak the language as a native. She has been teaching English to Japanese children in Japan and Japanese to Americans since 1993. Locally, she demonstrates Japanese flower arranging and Origami art.
Melissa Fordham, formerly the face behind the scenes as the Executive Sous Chef at Harryman House in Reisterstown, is currently chef at Gourmet Again in Pikesville and the Executive Chef/Consultant at Raphaels in Westminster. In her 12 plus years of culinary experience, she has developed a flair for using fresh local ingredients in interesting and unusual combinations and flavors.
Simone Haslauer, a native of Austria, brings her direct experience of Italian language and culture to the classroom as she wows students with her exuberant teaching and organized approach. Students comment that she is “…fantastic” and ”…one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!”
Greg Hutsell has been cooking all his life. Using fresh local ingredients he has developed his own classic style that can be sampled at A Little Bit of Tuscany and at his own cooking school L’Ecole Culinaire. His classes are tailored to students of all skill levels and students can look forward to lots of hands-on experiences with a delicious tasting at the end.
Nonnie Lyketsos, owner of Radiant Glass Studio in Reisterstown, enjoys making private commissions, including re-creating children’s artwork in stained glass. She also teaches at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas and writes for Glass Craftsman magazine and Glass Patterns Quarterly.
Janet Maranto puts her culinary talent to work as a local caterer and personal chef. As a graduate of the Baltimore International Culinary Institute, she has exercised her passion for cooking and culinary creativity since 1987 and has developed a specialty in preparing delicious food for people with dietary restrictions.
Karen Moody, a fiber artist who specializes in working with unusual fibers, has taught spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting and needlecraft courses. She draws on her love of fiber to teach her students the techniques needed to help their creativity grow.
Chef Tim Norwood, a graduate of the Baltimore Culinary Institute, has been teaching culinary arts at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center since 1997. A sought after teacher, he brings his exuberance and expertise to the classroom. Tim enjoys creating unique dishes using basic techniques and then experimenting with the flavors of authentic ethnic ingredients and combining them with bounty found in local grocery stores.
Bernie Vogel began his wine education while in the restaurant business in the late 70’s. He has been in professional fine wine sales and distribution for over 20 years and is currently a Fine Wine Specialist with the Republic National Distributing Company.
Linn Wichowski works in a variety of artistic media, creating works in stained glass, fused glass, glass clay and precious metals as well as restoring antique panels of stained glass. Her fused glass works have been shown in galleries in Virginia. She is an instructor at Wentz Stained Glass Studio in Gettysburg, PA. She holds a Level One certification in Art Clay Silver.
