Home & Garden

Fall 2008

Green Thumb Flower Workshops at The Hudson Gardens & Event Center
Enjoy the beauty of the season strolling through the beautiful gardens of The Hudson Gardens & Event Center. These classes are taught by gardening and art professionals. You may view the gardens from 4-5 pm prior to your class session. Check in at the Gift Shop and identify yourself as an ACC class participant for that day. Additionally, meet your instructor 10 minutes prior to the class start time at the gazebo located in front of the gift shop at the main parking area. Classes are held in the Hudson Residence, a one-story home located northwest of the gazebo..

Pet Friendly Landscapes
— Elizabeth Bublitz
How can you prevent your dog from digging gardens and holes, escaping from the yard, killing grass, and eating your sprinklers? Discover how to work with your dog’s good and bad habits and create a beautiful and practical yard rather than giving up the dog or the yard! Author of the book, “Pawfriendly Landcapes-How to Share the Turf When Your Backyard Belongs to Barney”, discusses how to create a pet friendly yard.
Elizabeth Bublitz owns a landscaping company in Colorado which specializes in this type of landscape.

• HRTC 1005F01 — Mon, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2 wks, Oct 6-13
  The Hudson Gardens and Event Center — $49, $10 material fee payable to instructor

Winterize Your Garden
and Prepare for Spring Blooms
— Susan Simons
Learn what you need to do for success of wintering over your plants so they will return in the spring. What should you prune and what should you plant for a beautiful garden? There is plenty of garden work to do in the fall and plant bulbs now to enjoy a spring fling of color.

• HRTC — 1010F01 Thu, 6-8:30 p.m., Sept 18 (1 session)
  The Hudson Gardens and Events Center — $39

BASIC FALL FLORAL DESIGN MINI-CERTIFICATE
Complete the following five classes successfully by meeting the instructor’s objectives and you will receive a Basic Fall Floral Design Certificate. You may also take these classes without obtaining a certificate.

Introduction to Floral Design Principles
— Susan Simons
Discover how to put flowers together in an arrangement using simple design principles to get the best look. Explore proportion, scale, focal points, rhythm and harmony. Understand shape and flower placement so your design will look as good as the professionals.

• HRTC 1013F01 — Thu, 6-9 p.m., Sept 25 (1 session)
  The Hudson Gardens and Events Center — $39

Garden Indoors with House Plants
— Susan Simons
Learn how to make a dish garden and care for and grow house plants to get you through the winter. Pick out house plants that fit your indoor needs and design them in an arrangement to enjoy all winter long.

• HRTC 1015F01 — Thu, 6-9 p.m., Oct 2 (1 session)
  The Hudson Gardens and Events Center — $39, $15 material fee to instructor

Making Fall Pumpkin Arrangements
— Susan Simons
Make a beautiful fall pumpkin arrangement that lasts for weeks! Decide on the right shape for your table and the fall colors to enjoy indoors as well as outdoors. Bring a small pumpkin and pumpkin carving kit. Flowers will be provided by instructor.

• HRTC 1011F01 — Thu, 6-9 p.m., Oct 23 (1 session)
  The Hudson Gardens and Events Center — $39, $10 material fee to instructor

Making Thanksgiving Arrangements
— Susan Simons
Discover how to put mums together to make a beautiful Thanksgiving arrangement for the Holiday. You will use a variety of mums and greens and candles to build a bountiful yet elegant table centerpiece for your special dinner or for the hostess of the dinner to enjoy. These arrangements will last for a few weeks and make your home smell good for the holiday.

• HRTC 1014F01 — Thu, 6-9 p.m., Nov 20 (1 session)
  The Hudson Gardens and Events Center — $39, $10 material fee to instructor

Make Holiday Arrangements
— Susan Simons
You can make holiday arrangements using fresh evergreens and themes, no flowers used. Enjoy this arrangement for 2 weeks or more. Design a wonderfully fragrant holiday arrangement with a mix of fresh evergreens and candles. The theme is up to you, it can be a traditional Santa and Sleigh or a Colorado classic using a mix of pine cones, branches and ribbons.

• HRTC 1012F01 — Thu, 6-9 p.m., Dec 11 (1 session)
  The Hudson Gardens and Events Center — $39, $15 material fee to instructor

GOING GREEN
Green Energy for the
Home and Business
— Wyatt M. Rogers, Jr.
Renewable energy systems offer opportunities to offset rising energy costs and attain greater independence in energy sources. Learn to harness energy from the sun, wind, earth, and other natural resources by providing electric power, heat, and other needs in homes, farms and ranches, and small business. Discuss practical applications and methods for developing cost-effective solar, wind, geothermal, and other renewable energy systems.
Wyatt M. Rogers, Jr. has more than 35 years experience in the energy field as an engineering consultant and project manager. He has authored numerous articles and reports concerning renewable and conventional energy for industrial, governmental and Indian tribal clients. He has organized and moderated several large conventions and conferences concerning renewable energy technologies and applications.

• INDS 1019F01 — Tue, 7-9:30 p.m., 3 wks, begins Sept 16-Sept 30
  ACC TBA — $69, $12 material fee to instructor

GLOBAL WARMING
The Truth About Global Warming: What is it?
— Philip Skergan
The movie, The Inconvenient Truth, presented thought provoking issues about the future of our planet. Discuss the science and conclusions of global warming theorists, major contributors of greenhouse gases, sources of energy for the next decades and ways that individuals and policies might impact global warming. Explore future reliability of mineral energy sources and the best alternatives for our planet.
Philip Skergan has an MS degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering and has studied renewable energy for 25 years. He writes and lectures on energy in Colorado and speaks at energy-related conferences.

• INDS 1020F01 — Thu, 6:30-9 p.m., Sept 18 (1 session)
  ACC TBA — $44

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Do-it-with-Help Home Landscaping
— Tom Stephens
Discover the four step design process from developing a program of needs, a budget range, and a base plan; to designing a master area, or project landscape plan; and develop a cost estimate and a phasing schedule. Explore basic Xeriscape fundamentals; site and circulation system planning; selection of construction materials and methods; selection and design with plants and lawns; the use of recommended plant lists; selection of mulches; designing efficient irrigation and lighting systems; and discuss planning for the establishment period and long-range maintenance operations for your project.
Tom Stephens, Landscape Architect of his own company, specializes in challenging and unusual landscape architectural projects in the Rocky Mountain region. For more than 40 years, Tom has presented over courses, seminars, workshops, and lectures on a variety of landscape topics and authored/co-authored books and articles on the subject.

• HRTC 1001F01 — Tue/Thu, 6:30-9:30 pm, 4 wks, Sept 16-Oct 9
  ACC — $159, $25 materials fee to instructor

INTERIOR DESIGN
Beginning Interior Design
— Sharon Breay
Beginning Interior Design
Sharon Breay/Staff
When you see a beautifully decorated room in a magazine, what makes it work? Why is it difficult to reproduce the same professional effect in your home? Discover and learn six design fundamentals to put into practice immediately. Sketch a room to scale in order to create the best floor plan. Discuss architectural elements, color theory, lighting, and furniture style compatibility. Work on a room in your home. Learn about today’s furniture styles and colors, accessorizing, floor planning and how to stretch your budget.
Sharon Breay, ASID, NCIDQ is an awarded, certified senior design consultant; she has taught design courses for credit at three colleges and as a design lecturer at many more. She possesses the highest level as a Gold Toastmaster and speaker mentor.

• INDS 1009F01 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4 wks, Sept 9-30
  ACC TBA — $79, $12 material/booklet fee to instructor (Breay)
• INDS 1009F02 — Thu, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4 wks, Oct 16-Nov 6
  ACC TBA — $79, $12 material/booklet fee to instructor (Staff)

Interior Design Studio Class
— Sharon Breay
You’ve completed the beginning exercises, gained an understanding of the principles of good interior design, color theory and color psychology, lighting, grouping accessories. Now have some real fun working like a designer on a full design project! Create a set of design drawings, color solutions, fabrics and accessories, furniture combinations, etc. for a complete solution. Work on a project, participate in team discussions, make presentations, and get advice as needed from an awarded and certified professional. Prerequisite: Must have completed the Beginning Interior Design class within the last year.

• INDS 1011F01 Thu, — 6:30-8:30 pm. 3 wks, Oct 9–Oct 23
  ACC TBA — $69, $10 material fee to instructor

ORGANIZATION
Conquering Clutter & Paper Too
It doesn’t matter if your clutter is a messy basement or piles of paper – it’s keeping you from living your life to the fullest. Don’t let clutter put a kink in your lifestyle. Take away tools, systems, and resources to conquer your clutter and catapult your life forward.

1. How to find anything and everything in 30 seconds or less
2. Kathie’s 6 habits for declutter success
3. Power Principles for managing your paper avalanche
4. 10 ways clearing clutter can make you money
5. Action plan and motivational tools
6. Resources for recycling, consigning, and donating

Kathie Seedroff, MAC, CPIA, is a certified Feng Shui practitioner and de-clutter consultant. Through her business, she helps her clients examine their ‘stuff’, simplify their lives, and create time and energy to live the life they imagine.

• INDS 1003F01 — Tue, 6-9 p.m., Sept 30 (1 session)
  ACC TBA — $44, $5 material fee to instructor

FLOOR CLOTH
How to Create a Beautiful Snowman
Holiday Floor Cloth Keepsake
— Bobbi Shupe
Create a durable, custom designed rug for your home or as a gift. A 36”x26” canvas, instructions and paints will be supplied by the instructor.
Click here for supply list.
To view the floor cloth design, please visit the instructor’s web site at: www.BobbiShupe.com.

• ARCR 1069F01 — Sat, 10-4 p.m., Nov 22 (1 session)
  ACC TBA — $49, $25 material fee to instructor

CHOCOLATE
Chocolate and Tea Lovers Pairing Paradise
— Julie Pech
It’s girl’s night out! Join international speaker and local author, Julie Pech (The Chocolate Therapist) for a fun-filled evening of chocolate and tea. Learn how chocolate is made from bean to bar, which chocolates are best for health, and how to pair a variety of teas with infused chocolates. Material fee includes Julie’s book, The Chocolate Therapist™: A User’s Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate and a gift bag with chocolate and tea samples.
Julie Pech entertains audiences at corporate luncheons, women’s and men’s groups, hospitals, fundraisers, and more! She has made numerous television appearances and more than 30 national radio guest appearances, featured in dozens of magazines and newspapers, including cover stories and is a regular guest speaker for cruises.

• CUIS 1003F01 — Thu, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct 9 (1 session)
  ACC TBA — $39, $12 material fee to instructor

DECORATING
How to Create Beautiful Walls
and Furniture Through Faux!
— Bobbi Shupe
From blah to beautiful, turn your walls, furniture, picture frames and even waste baskets into unique creative expressions. Practice the basics-sponging, ragging, color wash/glazing in addition to troweling and Venetian Plaster. Marbling and tissue techniques round out the classes. Come prepared the first night to take notes. A supply list will be covered the first night.
Bobbi Shupe is an award winning illustrator and owner of a decorative painting company for over 18 years. She is experienced in faux finishing, murals, and illustrative work.

• INDS 1006F01 — Mon, 6-9 p.m., 6 wks, Sept 22-Oct 27
  ACC TBA — $89, $15 material fee to instructor