Adult Personal & Professional Enrichment
Wine Appreciation
Instructor: Jim Gerber | Course #1015
Learn about tasting technique, what makes wines good or bad, what labels tell you, health effects, wine-food pairing, the wine making process, and other miscellaneous information through this introduction to wine appreciation. The main focus will be to experience an assortment of wines in order to discover their differences and your own favorites. Several wines will be tasted during each class session to demonstrate differences due to grape variety, region, climate, style, and age. This semester there will be more reds than whites as both regional and varietal comparisons are made of heartier "winter" wines. Approximately 12 wines will be tasted during each session. Requirements: There is an additional materials fee of $40 that must be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Students must provide proof that they are at least 21 years of age, need to bring two wine glasses, and are encouraged to bring food to share.
Registration for this course is closed.
W | 2/15, 2/29, 3/21, 4/4 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Sisson Lounge | 4x | $35
Wine Tasting and Enjoyment
Instructor: Jim Gerber | Course #1531
Experience a selection of 10 wines during this casual three-hour workshop, which will allow you to savor a broad variety of wines from different regions. You’ll learn about the components of flavor and aroma, the basics of tasting technique, and more about your own preferences. Participants are encouraged to bring a food that they are curious to match with wine. Requirements: There is an additional materials fee of $15 that must be paid to the instructor at the workshop. Students must provide proof that they are at least 21 years of age and will need to bring two wine glasses each.
Sec. I | Sa | 3/3 | 3:00-6:00 p.m. | Sisson Lounge | 3-hr. workshop | $15
This session will feature white wine
Registration for section 2 is closed.
Sec. II | Sa | 4/21 | 3:00-6:00 p.m. | Sisson Lounge | 3-hr. workshop | $15
This session will feature red wine
Healthy Cooking at Home - Grilling Basics (New)
Instructor: Clare Sheehan | Course #1237
Get ready for summer fun by learning how to create delicious and healthy meals on the grill! Certified Chef de Cuisine Clare Sheehan, Assistant Director of Dining Services at SUNY Potsdam will offer you guidance in preparing and seasoning foods that are ideal for barbequed meals - dry rubs, as well as overnight marinades will be taught. You’ll also learn about grill care, direct heat grilling compared to indirect heat grilling, and temperature control. Both meat and vegetarian entrees with side dishes will be featured. These are hands-on classes so get ready to roll up your sleeves and fire up the grill!
T | 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Bowman Kitchen | 3x | $75
Cake Decorating Basics
Instructors: Cindy Murdie & Jill Mouthorp | Course #1529
You don’t have to be a seasoned chef to decorate a cake or a cookie. This beginner’s course will offer you a fun, friendly environment to learn the art of cake decorating. Staff from Cindy’s Cake Shop in Canton, NY, will introduce you to three essential components for proper decorating technique and show you how to smooth icing, write letters, and create shell borders, zigzag outlines, stars, dots, flowers, and leaves. Learn the secrets to frosting a cake in this hands-on and engaging training! Requirements: Please bring two 8” round cakes for decorating and your own supplies, which will cost approximately $25: 12” decorating bag and couplers, metal decorating tips #3, 16, 32, 104, 352, and 789, flower lifter, flower nail, and icing spatula. Supplies can be purchased locally at Cindy’s Cake Shop in advance of the workshop. There is an additional fee of $10 that must be paid to the instructor at the workshop for icing and cake packaging materials.
Registration for this course is closed.
W | 3/21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cindy's Cake Shop, Canton, NY | 2-hr. workshop | $25
Watercolor for Adults
Instructor: Mary Sue Seymour | Course #1477
If you paint at home and find yourself quitting when you run into a snag, allow Mary Sue Seymour, certified teacher and former Maxfield’s artist, to come to your rescue! This class will offer you the opportunity to work at your own pace on watercolor projects in a positive atmosphere. Painting ideas and references will be offered but you may paint whatever you choose. Please note: Abstract art will not be taught during this course. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a showing of their work at the end of the course where it is not uncommon for artwork to sell. A materials list will be provided at registration. Students purchase their own art supplies at a cost of approximately $25. Supplies may be purchased at the SUNY Potsdam College Store. An additional class will be added to the schedule at the discretion of the instructor.
Registration for this course is closed.
W | 1/25-5/9 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Satterlee 314 | 9x | $75*
No Class 2/1, 2/22, 2/29, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11
*does not include art supplies
Beginning* Piano for Adults
Instructor: Dr. Michelle Martin-Atwood | Course #1012
Learn to play the piano in a relaxed and supportive group setting. Throughout the course you’ll explore basic skills in topics such as reading music, harmonization, and playing solo repertoire, as well as other activities at the piano depending on request. Requirements: Students will purchase their own course workbook after class has begun for approximately $15. *Adults with previous piano experience who want to start playing again are also welcome!
Registration for this course is closed.
M | 1/30-4/23 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Keyboard Lab, A122 Schuette Hall | 10x | $79
No Class 2/20, 3/12, 4/9
Athlete Development and Injury Prevention (New)
Instructor: Jonathon Hewitt | Course #1539
Explore cutting-edge, athletic development and rehabilitation techniques in this informative four week course. Whether you are a long-time coach or an athlete new to your sport, SUNY Potsdam Athletic Trainer Jonathon Hewitt will provide you with skills to analyze your sport and apply appropriate training methods. Injury prevention, mistakes commonly made during practices and throughout your season, as well as dispelling myths associated with human physiology as it relates to athletes will all be covered. Coaches, athletes, and parents are all welcome to attend.
Registration for this course is closed.
W | 2/1-2/22 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | MX 104 | 4x | $45
Notary Public Seminar
Instructor: Dan Hayes | Course #1016
Interested in serving as a notary? This class prepares students to pass the New York Notary Exam and provides a comprehensive view of the notary public office. You’ll learn about the day-to-day issues faced in serving as a notary – avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining professional ethics, charging proper fees, and knowing when to defer to an attorney. You’ll also find out how to handle special situations, minimize legal liability, and much more. (The instructor will also be available via fax and e-mail for post-class support.) The New York State exam schedule will be available at the class. The course workbook will be provided at the seminar.
Th | 3/1 | 6:00-9:30 p.m. | KH 102 | 3.5-hr. workshop | $75
A Year of Intentional Living (New)
Instructor: Linda Potter | Course #1521
Starting a new year off right isn’t about making resolutions. It is about forming an intention around which you want your year to unfold. It is about searching inside yourself so you can look down the road ahead of you with confidence and choose your path. Certified Master Retreat Coach Linda Potter will lead you through discussions, journaling exercises and the creative experience of vision collaging to get you started on a year of intentionality. Reclaim your dreams and live the life you want. Requirements: Please bring a journal or notebook and pen, as well as items for your vision collage (images, photos, quotes, etc.). Additional items will be supplied by the instructor.
Tu | 1/24 | 6:00-9:30 p.m. | VHE SB27A | 3.5-hr. workshop | $50