Extraordinary Extracurriculars

Learn the basic techniques of drawing and gain the skills and confidence to create your own works of art. More experienced artists will gain a greater confidence in their abilities and deepen their artistic perception.

The key to creating beautiful and accurate portraits is understanding the underlying construction and planes of the head. You will gain a greater understanding of facial features and their placement, helping achieve a better likeness.

This hands-on class explores various mixed media art techniques from printmaking to collage, working with found materials, hand stitching, and other art making practices. You’ll learn to combine techniques and work towards a final project.

Come enjoy the versatility of acrylics and learn elements of art such as color theory, value, and composition. Through demonstrations, class exercises, and individual painting time you will develop acrylic-specific painting techniques.

Explore this exciting medium and study the styles of the master oil painters. You will work from photos and nature while learning foundational elements such as color mixing, application and brush techniques. 

Learn watercolor techniques and the foundational elements of art–from paint application to color theory and composition–while working on personal or guided art projects. (Note: There are two Painting Watercolor classes offered in Spring 2025. Intermediate Level: scheduled for January. Beginning Level: scheduled for March)

Learn how to skillfully use your camera to take beautiful photos.

This course is an introduction to the basics of digital photography. Learn about different types of digital cameras and become familiar with basic terminology and camera settings. Students will also explore the artistic side of composition in photography. The end result will be a deeper understanding of how to confidently use your camera to capture better pictures. Note: It is highly recommended that students bring their digital camera to class along with a notebook and pen or pencil. However, a student who does not yet own a camera will still learn a great deal and it will even help to make a better decision about which camera to consider purchasing.

Supplies list:

Note taking supplies Camera, highly recommended

What kind of photographer are you?

This course is designed to teach the novice photographer to become a more advanced shooter. Topics covered include: equipment use, composition, lighting, flash, sports, portraits, and landscape photography. Advanced digital manipulation techniques will also be covered using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. This class is divided into two parts, a classroom session held Wednesday evenings and an off campus shooting session held Saturday mornings. Prerequisite: This course is open to all ability levels Please note: – participant MUST have DSLR or mirrorless Camera with the capability for manual control – some experience using a computer is required.

Supplies list:

MUST have set up a Forsyth Tech email account and password profile.

MUST have DSLR or mirrorless Camera with the capability for manual control Additional lenses (suggested but not required)

Note taking supplies

USB flash drive with at least 4-8 gigabytes of memory.

Speedlight/ External flash (suggested but not required) Card reader (suggested but not required)

Evaluate your retirement plan, investigate ways to have retirement income, and learn about investments, risk management, and estate planning.

Beginning and experienced investors alike will learn about retirement planning principles and strategies for tax advantages, as well as stocks, IRAs, Roth IRAs, pensions, mutual funds, ETFs, tax-exempt municipal bonds and the stock market.

Don’t wait until retirement to learn about Medicare and long-term care. After this class, you will have a better understanding of how and when to enroll, what is and is not covered, and planning your budget.

• A must for anyone planning their retirement, this class will explore various factors that can influence the amount of Social Security benefits received and discuss some possible claiming strategies.

Push your language skills to the next level and prepare for an upcoming trip–this course will help you gain a deeper understanding of the French language, both written and verbal. 

Designed as both an introduction to the Italian language and to help those planning to travel to Italy, this 8-week course will cover pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary useful for visiting major destinations of interest.

Learn finger spelling while building basic vocabulary and conversation signs. The goals for this class are to become familiar with ASL and gain an understanding of the deaf world.

Expand your vocabulary, finger spelling, and knowledge of conversational signs. The goals for this class are to grow your confidence and language abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the Deaf Culture.

Gain an introduction to Spanish Language and culture from instructors who have lived in Latin America Countries for years. This class will emphasize pronunciation, vocabulary and reading skills, as well as basic grammar.

Build on existing vocabulary, grammar and reading skills while still learning about the culture and current trends in Latin American countries. Students will also gain basic conversation skills.

In this advanced course, students will expand on foundational skills from Spanish 1 and 2. You’ll learn vocabulary and conversation skills and review the rules of Spanish pronunciation, spelling and grammar, while expanding your understanding of Spanish-speaking countries and cultures.