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Tai Chi Evening Session 2

$35

with Daniel Hall

Calendar Oct 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Daniel Hall teaches Tai Chi for the Community Education Department at DACC. He has been a martial arts practitioner for 40+ years, focusing on the internal Chinese art of Tai Chi, as well as the arts of Hsing –I and Bagua. He has studied a variety of Chi-gung and Nei-gung systems and is also a certified Clear Tai Chi™ Level 1 instructor, Clear Tai Chi™ Internal Push Hands™ Level 1 Instructor andhas completed levels 1-4 of Clear Tai Chi™ (Fa Kung) Chi Healing training. As a Kinesiotherapist at the Danville VA, Dan taught Tai chi and Nei-gung for health and for stress reduction to Veterans for several years until retiring in 2020. He taught these skills to Veterans with a wide variety of physical and mental health issues, as ways of coping with the stresses and difficulties of life.

Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm

Session 2 W October 7-28

Internal Push Hands Session 2

$35

with Daniel Hall

Calendar Oct 10, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 4 weeks

Internal Push Hands is a traditional Tai Chi practice where you work cooperatively with a partner to develop relaxation, balance, and physical sensitivity  (often called "listening"). Rather than using physical force, this method is designed to help you cultivate vitality and a strong mind-body connection. Additional benefits include improved posture, reduced stress, and an enhanced ability to concentrate and focus.

Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

Lunch & Learn - Norway, Sweden, Denmark

$18

with Shirley Splittstosser

Calendar Oct 12, 2026 at 11 am

Travel to Norway to see The Fram, Ra, Kon Tiki, and 1000 year old Viking ships. Walk among Vigeland’s playful statues at Frogner Park. Then to Sweden to see the Wasa which was a 1600’s war ship that sank 20 minutes after it was launched and Carl Milles’ airy art work. End in Denmark to see the Little Mermaid, Tivoli, Titania’s Doll House at LegoLand, and 1800’s Harold Bluetooth statue.

 

Trip - Parke County Covered Bridge Fest

$20
Calendar Oct 13, 2026

Here we go—Covered Bridge Fest 2026! 

We will head over to Bridgeton, then to Rockville for an hour for a wonderful fall day of fun.

$20

 

Fused Glass Art

$45

with Lily Siu

Calendar Oct 13, 2026 at 5 pm

Glass projects featuring a multi-colored pattern achieved by fusing together variously colored canes, rods, strips, or squares of glass.

Perfect for groups.

Time: 5-8

Ceramics - Decorative Ceramic Balls

$50

with Lily Siu

Calendar Oct 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm

Bring your bestie and create beautiful pieces as Lily Siu walks you through this wonderful form of design art of ceramics!

This class will feature making a decorative ceramic balls.

 

Craft - Paint a Silk Scarf

$45

with Lily Siu

Calendar Oct 21, 2026 at 5 pm

Demos of techniques in scarf painting: batik, resist, diffused, free form. 

2 scarves provided. 

 

Pottery Session 2

$135

with Lily Siu

Calendar Oct 22, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Beginner, intermediate and advanced students are all welcome! Learn how to hand build or throw cups, bowls, & plates on the wheel.  Clay and glazes provided. 

8 Week Class

Thursdays

Fall Session 2 October 22 - December 17

Location: Clock Tower Pottery Lab Room 117

Fee: $135

 





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