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Learn how to draw by working from still life and other inspirations. Emphasis will be on composition, lights & darks, elementary perspective, assessing proportion, modeling form and the proper use of materials.

This course will teach composition and design. Learn to paint subject matter that is of interest to you, including landscape, portraiture, and still life. The first class will include a lecture, demonstration, and information on materials needed.

For all experience levels. Acquaint yourself with the basic materials: pigment, paper, and brushes. Learn fundamental techniques of this classic media by depicting simple shapes and objects. Emphais will be understanding the role of both water and brush handling in the painting process as we progress to more complex still life motifs.

Pastels offer a versatile field of luminous artistic expression. After becoming acquainted with the supplies, we will focus on the basic ways of applying, blending and layering colors, using both pale and toned papers, and proceeding from simple studies of real objects to more complex still life composition.

You will receive instruction in your media of choice including pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, or collage. Working from still life arrangements as inspiration, participants will be guided in creating images using the classical techniques appropriate to their media. Contact the instructor for a materials list: Lizzi Schippert, NJWCS, openingyoureyes@verizon.net.

Take your camera off automatic and gain creative control of your images in manual mode. Explore the evolving media of digital photography, including digital capture and camera operation. Students will learn various techniques and camera functions, such as aperture and shutter speed, while creating original photographs

Pre-requisite: Working knowledge of your camera and accessories. Required: DSLR camera. Suggested: tripod, alternate lenses.

Learn how to use time and motion, lighting effects, and compositional techniques. Portraiture, landscape, action, and night photography will be explored. In addition, valuable workflow and storage options will be covered.

Pre-requisite: CEFA 726 or equivalent knowledge. Required: DSLR camera-working knowledge in manual mode. Suggested: tripod, alternate lenses, flash.

Learn advanced photographic techniques such as stop motion, window lighting, portraiture, still life, and more. Through critique and hands-on pratice, you will be able to sharpen both your technical and asethetic skills with the camera, as well as the post production editing in Adobe Photoshop. Special attentions will be given to difficult subject matter and mastering "tricky" lighting situations. Come prepared with a flash drive of images to work on and share.

Pre-requisites: Digital Photography The Camera, Beyond the Basics and Adobe Photoshop for Photographers or equivalent experience in manual DSLR operation and photo editing. Required equipment: DSLR camera, memory card, tripod, flash drive. Suggested equipment: Alternate lenses, card reader, flash, reflector.

We offer an array of challenging classes such as Dance Mixx, Fusion, Core, Strength, and Strike! The new classes are so much fun that you don't even realize you are exercising, except for the afterburn. Grab a friend or two and try our all new line up of classes that incorporate Dance and Strength training. Bring a floor mat and hand weights. Unlimited classes for 2 months.

This ten-week course will cover a basic introduction to this beautiful, classic dance form. Students will earn the graceful isolation movements for hips, arms, and abdomen, and gain an understanding of the music and rhythems of this dance. Students will also learn fun folk dances from Morocco, Eygt, Arabia, and Lebanon, along with use of finger cymbals.

Designed for active adults and focused on achieving strength, agility, and balance for wellness and increased energy. Feel great and enjoy a fun group enviroment.

Combining gentle movements, deep breathing, & focused intention; this integral style of Qigong/Tai Chi's great appeal is that everyone can benefit regardless of age or level of fitness. Concentration will be on developing a practice that maintains optimum health and well-being that can help reduce stress, improve balance, and create serenity while healing the body and spirit.

This class is open to anyone who has completed the beginner integral Qigong/Tai Chi class or has basic knowlegde of Qigong or Tai Chi. Training includes integral Qigong/Tai Chi manual, advanced movements, self-massage techniques, advanced Qi breathing techniques, and Qigong meditation. 0.60 CEU

Everyone, regardless of age, fitness level or experience, can benefit from Yoga. Benefits include improved health, reduced stress, increased awareness, and greater overall balance in life. Yoga integrates body-mind-spirits. This program is oriented toward beginner students, but appropriate for all levels.

During this program, students will grow their understanding of physical postures, meditation, breathing exercises, and intention practices of Yoga. Everyone can benefit from Yoga when practiced regularly. This program is oriented toward students with some experience.

This program is a 4-lesson group package, which includes on-course activites. You will learn swing fundamentals, short game, rules, etiquette, and other essentials that every golfer should know.

This is a beginning class taught by a female instructor. It is a program specifically designed for women and their bodies. Learn the basics including the rules, etiquette, and swing fundamentals. Golf clubs are provided for those women who do not have equipment. All classes are taught by an Eagle Ridge Golf Academy instructor.

This class is for the intermediate player. Improve your "on-course" game. 4 hours of the class be on course. It covers all aspects of the game from full swing to short game. Strengthen and improve your mechanics, improve course and shot management while learning better ways to pratice. Your instructor will teach you new drills and practice techniques.

Students interested in entering the Associate of Applied Science ASL-English Interpreting Program may waiver 2 credit courses (Basic ASL I & II) by taking and passing this entrance exam. The exam will include receptive and expressive parts. Entrance exams will be given on Fridays and Saturdays from January through May. If you feel you have the skills necessary to pass our exam, please register by calling 732-255-0404. Registered students will be emailed back and assigned a date and time slot for the exam.

Learn the sign language for ABCs, numbers, instroductions, food, animals, basic emergency, health, & more. We will also focus on learning about the Deaf, their history, culture, and language. Textbook recommeded.

This course is a continuation of basic sign language skills focusing on everyday conversation and common phrases.

Learn common greetings, phrases, and sentences used in everyday conversation. Learn about the culture, the cuisine, the music, and art of the Italian nation before visiting Italy. Textbook required and available at the OCC Bookstore.

Building on the foundation of Conversational Italian I, the second half of this course will focus on building vocabulary, verb usage, and sentences in conversation as well as continuing to learn about Italy's vast cultural heritage and more. A must for those who plan to travel to Italy in the near future. Textbook required and available at the OCC Bookstore.

An enjoyable and creative introduction to the "fun"damentals of guitar: strumming chords, recognizing fret diagrams, picking melody notes of a song by reading TAB and applying this to learn to read music. Play directly from sheet music of well-known songs. You will need to bring your own guitar.

A creative introduction to the "fun"damentals of piano. Learn how to "read the keyboard" and feel the "Skip Shape" chord and play directly from sheet music. Learn "visualization" skills for chored pattern recognition to make learning music note reading easier. Intruction book required and available at the OOC Bookstore.

This informative workshop will help you and your spouse make sense of the choices you face in building your financial future. Learn how to create a plan to retire early, integrate your finances with your goals and values, use new tax law changes to your advantage, properly allocate your assets within your employer retirement plan, make informed financial decisions, understand employee benefits and retirement plans; ask the right questions when evaluating  insurance coverage, and protect your assets from long-term health care costs, and ensure your estate plan still functions properly under new laws. Financial education can be the best investment of your life. You work hard for your money. Now, learn to make your money work harder for you.

Learn the proper way to verify and document your family history from a professional genealogist who has over 32 years of experience regarding family historical research. Various types of primary and secondary source documents will be covered as well as North America and European records. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn and be coached by an expert in the field of family historical research. Please bring a flash-drive to class for the uploading of documents.

This National Safety Council defensive driving course is a comprehensive driver improvement progam offering practical knowledge and to chose resonsible driving behaviors. The Certificate of Completion makes you eligible for a 2 point reductions by the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, ticket dismissal or reduction on insurance (check with your insurance company). Please bring to class separate payment of $10 to process point reduction paperwork charged by the New Jersey Safety Council. Book included.

Learn golf terminology, rules, and etiquette. Basic fundamentals of the game, including the grip, set-up, stance and posture will be covered. Golf clubs are provided for juniors who do not have clubs.

Learn golf terminology, rules, and etiquette. Basic funamentals of the game, including the grip, set-up, stance and posture will be covered. Golf clubs are provided for juniors who do not have clubs.