This class looks at three French artists whose use of color, line and shapes changed how we think of art today.  What abilities and personal challenges made them so special?  How did Monet buy a dump and turn it into a prolific garden and 40 year source for  inspiration? Through working on a drawing or […]

Once upon a time I was an attorney.  Now, retired, I call myself a “recovering” attorney.  Before I was an attorney I majored in English literature, a degree that has become an endangered species in our modern, technological world.  I loved it at the time: the study of literature—fiction (novels and short stories) especially.  I love […]

History of Line Dance Today’s line dancing has evolved from the old “Contra” dances that were so popular in New England from the early 1800’s. Two lines would form, men on one side and the women on the other. The partners would join between the two lines and do their own routine down the middle. […]

Have you ever wanted to get all of history in just one course?  Not all the details – just the bare fundamentals.  That’s what this course is: a summary of what has happened from the beginning of time.   Then there’s current history.  We’ll summarize the important trends in the world today.  Finally, we will project […]

From stress relief to immune support, certain aromas have a way of making an impact on you. They benefit your well-being. Lavender can help you sleep, cinnamon can sharpen the mind, orange can help with depression, peppermint may boost concentration and citrus can help you energize! To many people fragrances  are memories. These fragrances can […]

Please join me as I introduce a new course about Major League Baseball. My name is Steve Berman and I have been a baseball fan my entire life. I grew up just 30 miles north of New York City. We had three teams the Yankees, Dodgers and Giants. During the first sixteen years of my […]

Origins of the US Presidency This class is based on a series of luncheon conversations that I had during the 2016 presidential election. During lunch with a group of friends we were exchanging ideas and opinions. I realized that much of our conversation was based on misinformation, emotion, and in some cases political and governmental […]

Party game Mexican Train Dominoes is a domino game designed to be played by up to eight people. Because it incorporates the idea of a train, it appeals to people of all ages. Some Mexican Train sets even come with a train whistle. It is advertised as a party game. Really, its inspiration has nothing […]

Learn about the history of the American West There is no more exciting history than “The Great American West” Nothing in world history can compare with the migration and settling of the western half of North America. From the First Nations to today, no history has attracted more interest, worldwide than the American West. This […]

Stories and music about historical events Exploring America’s past through story and song “Game-Changers (History & Folk Music) will help you connect to the past in a unique and enjoyable way. The lyrics of traditional folk songs reflect the hopes, fears, triumphs and sorrows of real people bringing their history to life. This new ELM […]

Do you love history? Maybe you will if you take this class. Many students adamantly state they do not like history because it has too many events and too many dates – and it is boring!  However, as these students advance in age and become engaged in “social interaction” they become of the position there […]

I had no idea there was such a thing as a pine needle basket, but a chance discovery, a serendipitous moment, led me to find this interesting craft. I took a class in chair caning at ELM, and at the end of the session I toured the display of crafts and projects from the classes at […]

Your Story These days everyone’s talking about writing your story. Not just any old story, but the story of your life, the road map that got you to where you are today. Lloyd Blackwell’s class at ELM will provide step by step instructions on how to write your own life story. You will leave a […]

Do you have a chair with a caned seat or back that needs some TLC? You can learn to fix it yourself in ELM’s chair caning class. This popular class has been offered continuously for several years. Experienced instructors guide you in several methods of caning to complement the type of chair or footstool you […]

Creating stained glass is a pleasurable art and craft. It is a hobby for many, and an art for the few. Stained glass is often used in the making of windows and lampshades, but is also useful for boxes, sun-catchers, clocks, and window hangings. There are two basic methods of making stained glass, the caming […]