2025 Heider Center Community Education Classes

Spring 2025 Class List

Check out the new 2025 classes below and register online today, or click here to download the new class list and registration form.

Field of Flowers Watercolor

This class focuses on painting Spring tulips or poppies in a field. It is sure to chase away the Winter blues! Beginner friendly – you will be be guided through each step of the painting.

Please bring 2 containers for water, an old towel, paper towels, a pencil, and a small spray bottle. All other materials provided by the instructor.

Age Group: Adults
Instructor: Paula Havisto
Cost: $50.00
Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Minimum Students: 3
Maximum Students: 10
Location:West Salem High School Room #134 (Enter through Heider Center Lobby)

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Jewel Away Basket

A cutie! This basket starts with a 4″ wood base and uses beads and yarn. The basket will be created using lashing with waxed linen.

Weaving experience needed.

Please bring with you an old towel, clothespins, and a needle nosed pliers.

Age Group: HS – Adult
Instructor: Phyllis Schoen
Cost: $40.00
Date: Saturday, March 22
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Minimum Students: 4
Maximum Students: 12
Location: West Salem High School Room #134 (Enter through Heider Center Lobby)

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Ukrainian Eggs

Create your own beautiful Ukrainian eggs. Perfect for Easter decorating or any time of the year. This wax resist process is similar to batik. You will leave class with 2 finished eggs and all the materials to make more at home.

Age Group: MS – Adult
Instructor: Jane Bangsberg
Cost: $40.00
Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Minimum Students: 6
Maximum Students: 12
Location: West Salem High School Room #101/102 (Enter through Heider Center Lobby)

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Paint Your Home Watercolor

This class is beginner friendly and gives you the opportunity to paint your family home or other structures near and dear to your heart. Please bring a photocopy of your home printed on a standard size 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper.

Please bring 2 containers for water, an old towel, paper towels, a pencil, and a small spray bottle. All other materials provided by the instructor.

Age Group: Adult
Instructor: Paula Havisto
Cost: $50.00
Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Minimum Students: 3
Maximum Students: 10
Location: West Salem High School Room #134 (Enter through Heider Center Lobby)

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Large Market Basket

So many uses for this market basket. Using a 10X14 handle, the basket should measure 10X14 with a height of about 8 inches. Basic weaving along with twining techniques will be used.

Age Group: Adults
Instructor: Phyllis Schoen
Cost: $45.00
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Minimum Students: 4
Maximum Students: 12
Location: West Salem High School Room #134 (Enter through the Heider Center Lobby)

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