*Students will need to bring either, their smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Foundational understanding

1. Describe in plain language what generative AI is (and isn't), including that it predicts text rather than knows facts.

2. Identify at least three free AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot) and explain the basic differences among them.

3. Create a free account and navigate the basic interface of at least one AI chatbot on their own device.

Practical everyday skills

4. Write a clear, effective prompt using the basics of good prompting (context, specifics, follow-up questions).

5. Use an AI tool to complete common everyday tasks, such as drafting an email or letter, building a grocery list or meal plan around dietary needs, organizing a to-do list or packing list, and planning a trip itinerary or day outing.

6. Refine an AI response through follow-up prompts rather than accepting the first answer.

7. Identify additional personal-use applications relevant to their own lives (e.g., summarizing long documents, explaining medical or insurance jargon in plain terms, hobby ideas, recipes from ingredients on hand).

Safety, ethics, and judgment

8. Recognize that AI can produce confident-sounding errors ("hallucinations") and verify important information with trusted sources.

9. Protect their privacy by knowing what personal information not to share with AI tools (SSNs, banking details, passwords, medical record numbers).

10. Recognize common AI-powered scams targeting adults (voice cloning, phishing emails, fake images) and know basic red flags.

11. Describe simple ethical guidelines for AI use, such as disclosing AI assistance when appropriate and not presenting AI writing as their own in formal contexts.

Confidence and independence

12. Leave with a personal "cheat sheet" of prompts they can reuse at home.

13. Know where to go for continued learning and help (The AI Trailblazer, The Ethical AI Guidebook, etc.).

Instructor BIO: 

Jessica Clanton has taught physical sciences at Arkansas State University–Mountain Home for 19 years. She is the founder and chair of the ASUMH Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence and co-author of the ASUMH Ethical AI Guidebook, which helps students and faculty use AI tools responsibly. Jessica believes AI should be useful, understandable, and safe for everyone regardless of their tech background.

Let's sew together! Do you have some sewing projects you would like to get done? Or are you looking for a distraction free place to sew? Perhaps you have been meaning to get out that sewing machine and learn about all it's many functions. Well then this is the class for you.

In this 4 week project-based 2-hour class (each week), regardless of your type of sewing machine or level of sewing, come learn to use your own home sewing machine. Learn how to thread and use all the various functions of your own machine, by a talented and well-seasoned professional sewer. 

Supplies: Students will bring their own sewing machine, fabric (project of choice), and any other sewing supplies. 

Instructor BIO:

BJ has been in the sewing industry for 35 years. She has dealt with "sew" many types of machines from commercial to home and is ready to collaborate with you. Her professionalism is only outmatched by her sincere dedication to helping others. She knows what it is like to need a space free of distractions to get a project done. Sew, come join BJ and her class and let's sew together. 

 *ASUMH Technical Center 4034 US Hwy 62 Mountain Home, AR  72653

(across from Plumlee Tire) 

Let's sew together! Do you have some sewing projects you would like to get done? Or are you looking for a distraction free place to sew? Perhaps you have been meaning to get out that sewing machine and learn about all it's many functions. Well then this is the class for you.

In this 4 week project-based 2-hour class (each week), regardless of your type of sewing machine or level of sewing, come learn to use your own home sewing machine. Learn how to thread and use all the various functions of your own machine, by a talented and well-seasoned professional sewer. 

Supplies: Students will bring their own sewing machine, fabric (project of choice), and any other sewing supplies. 

Instructor BIO:

BJ has been in the sewing industry for 35 years. She has dealt with "sew" many types of machines from commercial to home and is ready to collaborate with you. Her professionalism is only outmatched by her sincere dedication to helping others. She knows what it is like to need a space free of distractions to get a project done. Sew, come join BJ and her class and let's sew together. 

 *ASUMH Technical Center 4034 US Hwy 62 Mountain Home, AR  72653

(across from Plumlee Tire) 

“Value” in visual arts is how dark or light a surface is. Most accomplished artists know that value is more important than color. Training the eye to see value is key to creating believable, three-dimensional illusion when drawing or painting. In this course, students will complete assignments that improve the artist's ability to see value and use simple tools to find the value of any given object.

Appropriate for age levels 15 thru Adult.

It is recommended that students take Basic Drawing I or have some drawing experience.

Supplies 

Students will need to bring the following supplies to class. 

Graphite Drawing Pencils (two each)

https://www.dickblick.com/products/tombow-mono-professional-drawing-pencils/

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 2H

Tombow Mono-Graphite Pencil H

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 2B

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 4B

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 6B

Pencil Eraser - Tombow Mono Zero

https://www.dickblick.com/items/tombow-mono-zero-refillable-eraser-eraser-refill-pack-round/           2H Tombow

Kneaded Eraser  (Faber-Castel is recommended)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/faber-castell-kneaded-eraser-medium/

Strathmore Heavy Weight Series 400 Drawing Paper Pad

18” x 24”

https://www.dickblick.com/items/strathmore-heavyweight-drawing-pad-18-x-24-24-sheets-100-lb-163-gsm/

Artist’s Tape (or Masking Tape)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-artist-tape-white-38-x-60-yds/

Utility Knife

Walmart or home improvement store

3 Inch Chip Brush or Drafting Brush

Chip brushes can be purchased at Walmart or home improvement store

The following supplies are provided by instructor.

Foam Board Drawing Board

Newsprint

Student Grade Drawing Paper

Alvin Oval Eraser

Binder Clips

Drawing Bridge

Reference Photos

Sighting Rods

Sanding Screen Squares

Class for beginner and intermediate on how to handle the medium of water color. Learn to paint a painting in the first class period.

Instructor Bio                                                                                       

I am a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute.                                     

I have been Art Director for BETTER HOMES & GARDENS magazine in Des Moines, Iowa and Art director for LEE RIDER JEANS & WESTERN WEAR in Kansas City, MO.                                                                                   

I have been teaching water color painting for 60 years and  have taught over 2,000 people to paint.                                                                 

I have an Art Studio and a Gallery with over 800 paintings. 

I love teaching art and watching people who thought they couldn’t paint, get excited as they grow with their new found knowledge.

Freeze-dried foods are becoming more popular, but many people still aren’t sure how to actually use them in everyday life. This workshop is designed to make freeze-dried foods feel simple, practical, and approachable—using real ingredients in ways that support busy schedules, travel, meal planning, emergency preparedness, and everyday convenience.

Participants will learn what freeze-dried foods are, how they compare to other food preservation methods, and why they work so well for both convenience and quality. We’ll cover practical ways to use freeze-dried ingredients in meals, snacks, smoothies, soups, travel food, and quick everyday cooking. The workshop will also explore when to rehydrate foods, when you don’t need to, and how to build a simple pantry with versatile freeze-dried staples.

Christine, along with her husband and sister, has spent the past five years freeze-drying food for their families and business. What began as a way to store food has grown into a practical system for simplifying meals, reducing food waste, and keeping real food options readily available for everyday life.

This class focuses on practical use—not how to operate a freeze dryer. Participants will leave with beginner-friendly guidance, everyday meal ideas, preparedness tips, and simple ways to start using freeze-dried foods with confidence.

Instructor BIO:

Christine Lunceford is the co-founder of Oh My Goodness Farm, a small family business focused on helping people use freeze-dried foods and simple, real-food solutions in everyday life. She works along side her sister, Autumn, and her husband, combining their shared passion for practical, healthy living.

Together, they have been freeze-drying food for the past five years. What started as a way to store food and reduce waste for their own families has grown into a business where they teach others how to use freeze-dried ingredients in meals, snacks, and pantry cooking.

Christine enjoys helping others discover that real food doesn’t have to be complicated—meals can be quick, convenient, and still made with simple, wholesome ingredients.

Drawing is the foundation for many creative practices. This is an introductory course designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Drawing from life using simple objects, students learn to use tools that develop skills to break down shapes into simple lines. Whether you are a beginner or accomplished artist wanting to improve your drawing abilities this course is for all artists.

*All skill levels. 

*Appropriate for age levels 15 thru adult. 

*A $15 cash fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class for art supplies.

*No class will be held September 23rd,2026

Instructor BIO: 

With over 30 years as a commercial and studio artist, Janeen Schisser opened her studio in 2008 to teach students classical drawing and painting methods. Schissler Academy of Fine Arts was opened in Loveland, Colorado and for ten years saw as many as 400 students come to study. In the Two-Year Studio Certificate Program, students of Schissler Academy learned to paint and draw with over 60 courses written by Schissler.

In 2021 Janeen moved to the Arkansas to paint the beauty of the Ozarks. Janeen's work has been featured in exhibits and galleries throughout the United States and Canada, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Both private collectors and corporations own Janeen's work, most recently those of Idaho Forest Industries, Coeur D'Alene Mines, and Leaning Tree Inc.

Awards and Distinctions include Plein Air Painters' U.S. Open, Whitby Island, Washington, September 2006, St. Judes Silver State Show and Auction, Las Vegas, Nevada, Best of Show. April 1995. Poster Artist for the 2004 Sandpoint Music Festival. Pastel Society of America, Purchase Award. 

You can visit her web site at janeenschissler.com.

Drawing is the foundation for many creative practices. This is an introductory course designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Drawing from life using simple objects, students learn to use tools that develop skills to break down shapes into simple lines. Whether you are a beginner or accomplished artist wanting to improve your drawing abilities this course is for all artists.

*All skill levels. 

*Appropriate for age levels 15 thru adult. 

*A $15 cash fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class for art supplies.

*No class will be held September 23rd,2026

Instructor BIO: 

With over 30 years as a commercial and studio artist, Janeen Schisser opened her studio in 2008 to teach students classical drawing and painting methods. Schissler Academy of Fine Arts was opened in Loveland, Colorado and for ten years saw as many as 400 students come to study. In the Two-Year Studio Certificate Program, students of Schissler Academy learned to paint and draw with over 60 courses written by Schissler.

In 2021 Janeen moved to the Arkansas to paint the beauty of the Ozarks. Janeen's work has been featured in exhibits and galleries throughout the United States and Canada, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Both private collectors and corporations own Janeen's work, most recently those of Idaho Forest Industries, Coeur D'Alene Mines, and Leaning Tree Inc.

Awards and Distinctions include Plein Air Painters' U.S. Open, Whitby Island, Washington, September 2006, St. Judes Silver State Show and Auction, Las Vegas, Nevada, Best of Show. April 1995. Poster Artist for the 2004 Sandpoint Music Festival. Pastel Society of America, Purchase Award. 

You can visit her web site at janeenschissler.com.