Monticello Community Education

Will I have enough to retire? – Will my retirement income last? – Are my assets protected? Manage six key risks all retirees face: Outliving their income, inflation, unpredictable events, market volatility, income taxes and rising healthcare costs. Turn retirement concerns into confidence.

Have you completed Beginning Photography and are ready to advance to learning more skills in using your camera? In this class, we’ll dive deeper into photography composition, how to set up a picture so you get the best shot, and how to take your photography to the next level with advanced techniques. 

Have you completed Beginning Photography and are ready to advance to learning more skills in using your camera? In this class, we’ll dive deeper into photography composition, how to set up a picture so you get the best shot, and how to take your photography to the next level with advanced techniques. This class is for students in fifth through 12th grade. 

Want to teach your dog some new tricks.  Try out this exciting class!

Grab your friends and jump on the KidzArt as we explore some amazing animals who live in tropical and rain forests. Create a mixed media collage of a jaguar drinking from a river at night, draw a Toucan and Tree frog surrounded by lush forest trees, and use colored pencils to shade a squirrel monkey. We will use different paper surfaces, paint, and even clay in this adventures art class.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding job!Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up a method of video chat including but not limited to Skype.This is a personalized one-on-one video conference class. Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up your training.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding job!Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up a method of video chat including but not limited to Skype.This is a personalized one-on-one video conference class. Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up your training.

This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics – Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, recipe and game handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Please bring a lunch.

Do not know how to use your computer or worry about that you might wreck things?  Participants in this class will learn about the basic components of the computer and computer usage.This class is free, but per-registration is required.

This class is for dogs 4 months and older. Here we work on basic obedience commands such as heel, sit, stay, come, stand and down. All training is done on leash. Collar recommendations will be made by the instructor, based on each dog’s individual temperament.

Learn to knit this super easy and quick headband - make for yourself or give as a gift! You will learn about yarn weights and needle sizes, patternabbreviations and how to read a pattern, how to hold the needles and yarn, casting on and off, basic knit stitches and hopefully have fun! Please bring size 15 knitting needles and 1 skein of size 6 yarn (should say “bulky” on the label).

Do you want to learn how to take good pictures, whether on your phone or a digital camera? This class will teach you basic photography terminology, how to use various settings on most digital cameras, and tips and tricks for taking better photos. Bring your cameras with you please!

Painting with Acrylics can be a fun and creative journey, so come join Minnesota Artist Linda Pacel and learn more in depth techniques about how to paint and enjoy Acrylics! This class is a perfect next step for those who attend the Jan. 22 Basic Acrylics class, or anyone that has prior acrylics experience. You will learn advanced techniques to create your own unique painting. All supplies are included in the class fee, so come learn what can be a fun and rewarding skill. Linda will also supply various photo for your to work from but if you have one of your own you would like to work from please feel free to bring it! 

Beginner skills include warm-up activities, stretching; Floor ex intro: forward & backward rolls, handstands, bridges; Vault intro: run, hurdle, pop-ups; Uneven Bars intro: grip strength, swing confidence, pullovers, casts; Beam intro: Romanians, mount & dismount; cardio, flexibility and strength endurance. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

Establishing a system to actively manage your money can help you make progress toward your goals. Explore how a budget can provide a snapshot of your money ins and outs, and how effectively communicating your plan can lead to a common focus among those closest to you.