Community Classes for Adults
If you have any questions about classes or have ideas for a class you'd like to see
us do, please call Michelle Bartlett at 907-474-7021, or email summer@alaska.edu.
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning offers a variety of non-credit bearing classes accessible to members of the community without the requirements of typical college courses. Many of these courses are practical, hands-on workshop style classes taught by local experts.
To register and pay for a class, follow the link below:
Fall courses:
Instructor: Gavin Meggert
Meets: October 13 - November 19, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Gruening 208, UAF Campus
Description: This class is designed for beginners and anyone returning to exercise
after a break. We will utilize simple bodyweight and band exercises to reduce the
risk of injury, improve balance, and maximize mobility and body function. Each session
will focus on safe and effective exercises that prepare you for everyday life, while
providing you with the tools to keep moving forward. You will be able to continue
doing all the exercises at home — no gym needed! No experience is required. Bands
will be provided; please bring a yoga mat. Join us and start your fitness journey
this fall!
Cost: $120
Instructor: Trinnity Olson
Meets: October 23, 26, and 29, Friday, Monday, Thursday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Murie 107, UAF Campus
Description: Ready to learn how to crochet? In this beginner-friendly three-class
course, you’ll learn the basics, including chaining, single crochet, half double crochet,
and double crochet, while creating your very own scarf. By the end of the course,
you’ll have a completed or nearly completed first project and the confidence to keep
crocheting! Instructor Trinnity Olson has over 15 years of experience in knitting
and crochet and teaches both left- and right-handed students. As a natural left-handed
crocheter herself, Trinnity knows how to make learning comfortable and accessible
for everyone. No previous experience necessary.
Cost: $150
Instructor: Kayla Clark
Meets: November 5 - 19, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Times: 12 pm - 1 pm on November 5 - 17, and 12 pm - 2 pm on November 19 (last day
of class)
Location: UAF SRC
Description: Are you curious to try out the fastest growing sport in the USA? Pickleball
is a net sport that takes elements of tennis and ping pong, combining them into a
game that is accessible for kids as well as senior citizens. This course will cover
the basics of serving, dinking, volleys, lobs, rules of game play and more! Six sessions
will have you feeling confident to join in on Open and Relish Play with the Farthest
North Pickleball Club. Beware, this game is quite addicting and very social too!
Cost: $95
Instructor: Allison Juneau
Meets: November 7, Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
Location: ART 303, UAF Campus
Description: Join local artist Allison Juneau for this one-day workshop and learn
the basics of oil painting! This class is geared toward absolute beginners. Your instructor
will emphasize experimentation and play as we learn the foundations of color mixing,
use of oil painting mediums, simple painting techniques, and material safety. Student
grade oil paints will be provided, but if students wish to use a higher quality material
they are welcome to bring their own paint. Painting tools, stretched canvas, and canvas
paper will be provided. Everyone should bring an apron.
Cost: $105
Instructor: Carol Wilbur
Meets: November 21, Saturday, 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: Gruening 412, UAF Campus
Description: Students will explore several simple earring-making techniques in this
fun, hands-on workshop. We will work primarily with beads and wire. The instructor
will provide tools, metal findings, and various glass, metal, and semi-precious beads.
Although materials will be provided, students are encouraged to bring their bead collections
if they have one. Spend the day learning a new skill and making holiday gifts for
friends, family, and yourself!
Cost: $85
Instructor: Ginny Kinne
Meets: November 30, December 3, and 7, Monday, Thursday, Monday, 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: Murie 107, UAF Campus
Description: This course is designed for brand-new knitters and those who have recently
learned to knit and want to build confidence with the basics. During this class, students
will learn fundamental knitting techniques, the language used, and the materials involved.
We will explore the differences between Continental and English-style knitting, learn
the knit and purl stitches, and practice identifying and fixing common mistakes. You’ll
also learn about essential tools, yarn types, and what’s truly needed to start and
finish a project. By the end of the course, participants will have completed a cozy
hat and gained the skills to keep on knitting! Yarn and needles will be provided.
Cost: $150
Instructor: Fairbanks Weavers' and Spinners' Guild
Meets: December 5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Davis Hall on the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds (Yellow Building), Fairbanks
Description: This course introduces students to weaving on a multi-shaft loom. No
prerequisites or prior experience are required. Looms are pre-warped and ready to
weave. Over the course of one weekend, students will weave a plain-weave scarf, learn
hem stitching and wet finishing techniques, and leave the course with a finished scarf
– just in time for the holidays.
Cost: $200
Wintermester courses:
Instructor: Allison Juneau
Meets: January 3, Sunday, 10 am - 3 pm
Location: ART 303, UAF campus
Description: Palette knife painting, sometimes referred to as “impasto” painting,
is a fun and engaging way to create paintings with a beautifully textured and sculptural
surface. Work with artist Allison Juneau to learn methods of mixing and applying paint
with a knife, silicone tools, and even household items to create interesting textures.
This workshop is suitable for both new and experienced painters, and participants
can work with either oils or acrylics. If you would like to work with oils, please
bring your own paint. Impasto medium (for both oil and acrylic) will be available
for everyone to use. Practicing acrylic painters may want to bring their own paint,
but acrylic paint will be available for those who need it. Painting tools and wood
panels will be provided. Everyone should bring an apron.
Cost: $95
Instructor: Ginny Kinne
Meets: Jan 18, 21, 25, Thursday, Monday, Thursday, 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: Murie 107, UAF Campus
Description: Ready to move beyond the basics? This class is designed for knitters
with some experience who are ready to take on the rewarding challenge of knitting
their first pair of socks. You’ll learn the techniques needed to knit socks, including
working in the round, shaping the heel and toe, and following a sock pattern. With
guidance from instructor Ginny Kinne, you’ll build your skills, learn how to troubleshoot
common challenges, and gain confidence tackling more advanced knitting projects. By
the end of the class, you’ll have a completed or nearly completed pair of cozy handmade
socks! Yarn and needles will be provided. Previous knitting experience is required.
Cost: $150
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Registration for this course opens November 23 at 10am
Instructor: Margo Klass
Meets: January 8-10, Friday 6 - 8:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Murie 306, UAF Campus
Description: Explore pochoir—the French art of stenciling—as a versatile technique
for creating images in editions. Workshop participants will learn how to cut, sequence,
and pochoir a series of stencils,building rich, vibrant images ranging from simple
forms to complex compositions. Pochoir is an ideal printmaking technique for creating
editions of broadsides, artist books, and other book arts projects. Working from a
prepared image, workshop participants will break down the composition into distinct
color forms, and then cut the stencils in sequence, using each one to build the image
with shapes of color and texture.The workshop may be approached as an opportunity
to learn and experiment with pochoir, or as a way to complete a project already underway.
Consultation with the instructor before the workshop is recommended for participants
bringing an existing project.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Patty Carlson
Meets: January 8-9, Friday, 6 pm - 8 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Location: ART 403, UAF Campus
Description: Create one-of-a-kind copper and brass earrings in this hands-on metal
smithing workshop. Learn the basics of working with copper or brass as you cut and
emboss your own designs. You’ll experiment with texture and traditional jewelry techniques
to create at least one unique pair of earrings to take home. No previous jewelry making
experience is necessary.
Cost: $150
All registrations for Non-credit Short Classes are completed through CampDoc. Please visit the Campdoc website at to create a profile and register for classes. If you have previously registered with CampDoc, you will not need to create a new profile.
Payment can be made during registration through CampDoc. Please note that Non-credit Short Classes require a $25.00 non-refundable deposit that must be paid at the time of registration. The final payment is due 1 week before the class start date. If you register for a class and decide not to attend, you MUST drop the course via CampDoc a week before the start date or you will be charged for the full class. For additional information contact Summer Sessions at 474-7021 or summer@alaska.edu. How do I register with CampDoc?
If you are unfamiliar with Campdoc, this handy guide might help you get started.
How do I find out more information about Parking?
If your Non-credit Short Class takes place on campus between 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday, you will be required to have a current parking decal or short term parking permit displayed in your vehicle. Outside of these times, no permit is required. For more information about parking on campus call 474-7275 or view parking locations at uaf.edu/campusmap.