Personal Enrichment

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Hampden–Introduction to Clay: Handbuilding & the Pottery Wheel Session 1

with Melanie Crowe

Apr

April 28th to May 8th, 2025

$40 More Info

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun introduction to handbuilding and throwing clay on the pottery wheel! This 4 week class will provide hands-on instruction covering the fundamentals of clay both handbuilding and throwing: centering, opening, pulling up and shaping your pots. You’ll learn about the stages that clay goes through – from wet, to leather-hard, to bone-dry and about the hand-tools used for trimming and creating texture on pots. Please wear casual, loose fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty. If you would like to hand build please call the office to register. We have four pottery wheels that will be shared and utilized during each session.

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Session 1: April 28, 30, May 2, 8

Waiting list available

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Hampden-Walking Club Spring Session

Apr

April 1st to June 4th, 2025

$8 More Info

Too cold, dark and slippery outside to walk? Join our indoor walking club. Please use a pair of goodwalking shoes (no boots). Stay on the ground level or challenge yourself by walking between thefirst and second floors. This is an independent program with no instruction provided.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday, at Hampden Academy (No walking club during school closures)

Hampden-Barre Class Session 2

with Kris Eschman

May

May 15th to June 19th, 2025

$65 More Info

Elevate your fitness routine with our 6-week Barre series! Kris Eschman will teach this energizing class that blends ballet-inspired movements and strength training with light weights for a full-body workout that tones muscles, improves balance and posture, and builds flexibility. Perfect for all levels, each session incorporates small, controlled movements and isometric holds designed to target and sculpt every muscle group. No dance experience or equipment is required—just bring a mat, or use one of ours!

Time: 5:00-5:45pm

Session 2: Thursdays, May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19

6 Weeks

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Hampden–Mindfulness and Meditation

with Mya-Lisa King

Apr

April 2nd to 23rd, 2025

$45 More Info

In this class, Mya-Lisa King will use mindfulness, meditation, and visualization techniques to guide you in navigating difficult emotions and negative thought patterns, to discover the deep well of possibility within you. Research has shown that mindfulness increases the neuroplasticity of the brain, and can help with sleeplessness, stress, fatigue, anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout. This class is designed for all those seeking to explore the space beyond habitual thought and reaction, a place of self-compassion, inner wisdom and joy.

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Hampden–Intermediate Watercolor

with Obrianna Cornelius

May

May 6th to 27th, 2025

$70 More Info

Intermediate level (some basic watercolor experience required)

In this class you'll get all the tools you need to take your watercolor paintings to the next level. We will cover drawing for a painting, composition, and how to create a finished painting. This class is designed to challenge you as an artist. Come in with your ideas and see them come to life in this exciting class. You will walk away more confident and skilled in creating beautiful scenes, still lives and portraits.

Materials Needed :

Set of watercolor paints (tube)
Paint brushes in a variety of sizes with at least one around an inch wide.
Cup for water
Paper Towels
Blow Dryer
9x12 140lb Canson Watercolor Paper
Pencils
Masking tape
Artist Board
Micron pens
Optional: Easel, apron or paint shirt, box or bag to carry everything in, colored pencils, markers, and anything else you like to create with.

Hampden – Social Security: Your Questions Answered Seminar

with Rob Smith

Apr

April 10th, 2025

$10 More Info

Social Security: Your Questions Answered Seminar - Hampden Academy

Rob Smith Financial Advisor EdwardJones

Social Security: Your Questions Answered is an educational program for people who are nearing retirement, ages 55 and up who have questions about social security. During this 45-minute seminar we'll help answer these questions: How does Social Security fit into my retirement income plan, when should I start taking benefits, what about taxes?

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Date: April 10