Other Classes & Workshops

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Adult & Child CPR

Class # 2712    

May 25 , 6:30-8:30pm

 at Bristol Rescue Squad Station

Learn CPR & first aid for choking adults & children over 1 year in age. Very hands on class. Dress comfortably.

Fee: $45

Instructor: Sharon Compagna

American Heart First Aid for Adults

Class # 2713  

June 20, 6:30-9pm

at the Bristol Rescue Squad Station

Learn basic skills necessary to recognize and provide care for injuries and sudden illness until care arrives. A certification card will be issued upon completion of the course.

Fee: $45

Instructor: Sharon Compagna

Movie Making 101

Ages 10-14 Class #2658 

July 26-30, 9am- Noon at Neat TV Station, Main St. in Bristol

 

 Speilberg, Scorsese and You! Learn how to shoot & edit your own movies. This is a hands on video production workshop. Digital camcorders & movie editing equipment provided but if you have a camcorder, please bring it. Finished movies will be aired on NEAT TV (our local public access television station).

Fee: $65 Min: 4 Max. : 10

Instructor: Mary Arbuckle, local film maker and director of NEAT TV.

  Chefs Around Town!

Grades 5-7 Aug. 2-6, 9:30-Noon at Bristol Federated Church kitchen

Meet the chefs at Cubber’s Pizza, and other local cooks and bakers to learn the secrets of making pizza, sushi, Mexican food, baking basics, easy healthy snacks, and more!

This is a hands-on camp; get ready to get messy! You will eat the fruits of your labor. Please bring an apron.

Class # 2700  Fee: $65 plus $10 materials

Instructors: Chef’s around town and other food enthusiasts

CSI Camp

Grades 3-5

Class #2661 Aug. 9-13, 9:30am - Noon at Holley Hall

Become a Crime Scene Investigator! This camp is designed to introduce students to the world of forensic science. Working with Bristol Police Department, campers will learn the techniques and methods of forensic science used by law enforcement officers. Working with their CSI team members, campers will collect evidence to solve their very own crime! You will learn hands-on science testing, as well as meet local law enforcement professionals.

Fee: $65 All proceeds for this camp will go to the Bristol Recreation Scholarship Fund. Hats off to Bristol Police!

Meditation for Stress and Depression

Class # 2686  Aug. 2, 9,16, 23

 Mondays , 6pm at (place to be announced)

Research shows that meditation can reduce stress and depression. This course for beginners focuses on techniques that include: quieting the mind, feeling grounded, mindfulness (using the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction method from Umass Medical Center) and finding the time to put regular meditation into the daily life of busy people.

Fee: $40 four sessions or $12 per session

Instructor:Kerry Skiffington is a certified Hypnotherapist & owner of Hypnosis Works

Bristol Community Gardens

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering garden plots to the community.

Martin Clark, owner of Martin’s Hardware has graciously donated the use of his big empty lot behind Martin’s Hardware located on Liberty St. and West Pleasant St. 

The fee for a plot 4’ x 30’ is $25. Please register by downloading a Garden Registration & Guideline Form off of our website:

bristolrec.org  Please call 453-5885 if you need a form mailed to you.

Hunter Safety

Ages 9 and up

Aug 23-27, 9am-Noon at Masonic Temple

Learn a thorough understanding on the basics of hunting. Topics covered include:

  *History of hunting & firearms safety

  *Hunter Responsibility

  * Personal Preparedness

  * Hunting Opportunities in your area

  Pre-registration a must!

Class #2635  Free! *

 Free! Instructor: Barb Prime, instructor for Hunter Safety for over 30 years.

Babysitting Basics Grades 5 and Up

Class # 2694  May 19-June 9

Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30pm at Bristol Elementary

Learn the skills you need to become a responsible, caring, trustworthy babysitter. classes will include presentations from the Bristol Rescue Squad, Fire and Police Departments and, child development specialists. Fee: $10 (book included)

Limit: 15 Pre-Registration a must! Register early -class fills up fast.

Harmonica Lessons

Ages: 10 to Adult

Class # 2626 Sess. 1: May 18-June 22 3:30-4:30pm

Class #2627 Sess. 2: July 6- Aug. 10 11am-Noon

Learn the basics of how to play a harmonica with local master Harmonica virtuoso Mark Lavoie.

Fee: $ 20 per 1/2 hr lesson or $40 for 1 hour

Instructor: Mark has been performing for more than 30 years. His passion for and commitment to music, particularly blues harmonica, is admired by the many musicians who have played with him.

Beginning Ukulele

Ages 5-105

Class # 2650 Sess. 1: May 4- June 8

Class # 2651 Sess. 2: June 15- July 20

Class # 2652 Sess. 3: July 27-Aug.31

 All classes run 7-8pm at Bristol Cliffs Music Store

A class for the young at heart interested in learning to play the ukulele. Lessons include Ukulele anatomy, posture, tuning, chords & scales. Simple songs and ukulele care.

Fee: $90 per session

Co-taught by Ken Lutton, who has been a musician for his entire life and Jennifer Vyhnak, founder of VT Ukulele Society, who has been performing and singing all her life.

Cooking with Chef Bill Perta

You will cook the food that will soon be available in your gardens and the Bristol Farmer’s Market, plus a few dishes from around the world. This is a hands on—prepare the food class and after you will sit together and dine on what you’ve created. Dishes will include: rubs and marinara’s for grilling meats & vegetables, making paella, quick pasta sauces and more.

Class #2707  May 19  

Class #2708  May 26

Class #2709  June 2

Class #2710  June 9

 6-9pm at Bill’s house in Lincoln (call for directions)

Fee: $30 plus $10 materials per class or if you take all four classes ($20 plus $10 materials per class) Please bring an apron and a good cutting knife.

Instructor: Bill Perta, professional chef for over 40yrs, has worked in restaurants in California, New York and Vermont. Bill has been inspired with food through his travels to the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico and Southeast Asia.

Making Organizing Fun

Teen & Adult Class # 2653

Thursday, May 13, 6:30-8pm at Mount Abe High School

Get motivated to start that organizing project you've been putting off! Jenny will teach you 5 steps for organizing any space, which is a crucial tool to start and complete an organizing project. Best of all, during the class you will have fun! Fee: $30

Instructor: Professional organizer Jenny Morin, has been a NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) member since 2008 and has organized her home, her children and husband for 12 years.

 

Jiggity Jog

Infants - Four years

Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15am at 69A Mountain

St. Studio. (Next to Bristol Elementary)

Class # 2655 Sess. 1: April 20-May 25

Class # 2656 Mini Sess. 2: June 22, 29, July 13& 20

A creative music class for children and parents that combines singing and movement to develop music skills of rhythm and tonality. Fee: $50 / Sess. 1 (6 weeks) $35 for Mini Sess. 2 or $10 drop- in fee (Siblings $18)

Susan Salas has been teaching music in Vermont for 8 years. Besides her Jiggity Jog group class, she gives harp & recorder lessons and performs all over Vermont.

The Secret Life of Dragons 

 

Unicorns & Mythical Creatures Ages 7-10

Class # 2648 July 19-23, 9am-Noon at the Bristol Pottery Studio. In this art class you will explore a variety of media (paper mache, painting, drawing, collage, clay) in the creation of making a magical creature. With these materials, you'll design a dragon or unicorn out of collage, clay and /or paper mache. Using your imagination, you'll surround your dragon or unicorn with items that they may need!

Fee: $60 plus $10 for Materials (Please bring a smock.)

Instructor: Jen Kane, local artist and teacher who enjoys sharing her arts knowledge and skills with children.