Current Offerings

Flower Arranging

This hands-on floral design class stresses the principles and elements of beautiful clean design. Learn the fundamentals of working with fresh, dried and silk blooms to bring a different design style to life each week. After registering, contact the instructor by calling 217-483-3602 for consultation and list of required supplies to be purchased by students in advance.

• Instructor: Ada Lynn Shrewsbury
• Date: Thur., 8/26/21- 10/14/21
• Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2213
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $120
• Course Code: CEW 103-08

Introduction to Floral Design

Learn floral design techniques in a fun, creative, hands-on course. Make DIY home decor and explore basic design principles and various design methods. Students will create a minimum of 8 different pieces guided by an experienced floral designer. Students should bring one pair of scissors and one pair of clippers/pruners for cutting stems, tape and wires. Supply fee of $100 is payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

• Instructor: Instructor: Tabitha Land
• Date: Wed., 9/15/21- 11/3/21
• Time: 5-7 p.m.
• Location: Sangamon Hall, Room 2212
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $120
• Course Code: CEW 103-09

Cultivating a Healthy Home in a Toxic World

Most of us live in homes that are a toxic soup combination of chemicals, mold spores, and emf overload. We suffer from illnesses, hormonal symptoms, sleep issues, weight issues, and other unexplained symptoms but have no idea why. In this course we will cover the impact that mold, electro-magnetic/radiation fields and toxic chemicals have on our health. We will learn how to identify what is harmful, healthier alternative options, and action that can lead to healing and detoxifying our bodies through making our homes a safer living environment. This course will be full of recommended informational resources (websites, Facebook groups, podcasts, books and documentaries). Fragrance Free Course.

• Instructor: Jasmine Drake
• Date: Sat., 10/02/21
• Time: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
• Locationn: Logan Hall, Room 1138
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $25
• Course Code: CEW 109-01

Make a Mossarium

Making a moss terrarium is pretty easy and surprisingly simple to keep alive. Join us to create a little decorative mini world/eco system. Please bring paper, pencils, glass container, any decorative object you may want, such as a fairy, pretty rocks, wood, leaves, a succulent or fern, fake flowers, or little animal statues. Supply fee of $5 is payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

• Instructor: Laura Thomas-Marlow
• Date: Sat., 10/09/21
• Time: 2-3 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2213
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $15
• Course Code: CEW 103-10

Keeping Bees Sustainably

This practical class will demonstrate introduction and evaluation of queens, making and managing small colonies or nucs and monitoring and managing varroa as well as hive examination for common diseases. The class will utilize the colonies in the college’s bee yard. Please bring a sack lunch.

• Instructor: Stewart Jacobson
• Date: Sat., 10/16/21
• Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 1104
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $49
• Course Code: CEW 301 03

American Sign Language Level 1

Learn basic sign hand shapes, vocabulary, grammar, cultural information and practice every-day interpersonal interaction. Classroom experiences are conducted to maximize visual language learning. Textbook is required and may be purchased from the LLCC Bookstore: “Learning American Sign Language” ISBN 0-205-27553-2

• Instructor: Doni Cosby-Stricklen
• Date: Wed., 9/1/21 – 11/17/21
• Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2216
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $175
• Course Code: CEW 401-01

Conversational German

For travel and fun, students will learn effective conversational skills, pronunciation, key phrases, numbers, telling time, self-introductions and basic information relative to travel. Please bring notebook and German dictionary or Mobile Phone with a dictionary app. Textbook is required and may be purchased from the LLCC Bookstore: “Berliner Platz Klett Langenscheidt” ISBN 978-3-12-606309-8

• Instructor: Janelle Voss
• Date: Wed., 9/22/21 – 11/10/21
• Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2217
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $95
• Course Code: CEW 401-03

Conversational Spanish 1

For people with no experience with Spanish, this course is designed to encourage you to start learning the second most spoken language in the U.S. (about 45 million speak it). Starting with the alphabet and numbers, you’ll be exploring what it is like speaking and understanding Spanish from the very beginning of the class. A textbook is required and may be purchased from the LLCC Bookstore: “Get Started in Spanish: Absolute Beginner Course” ISBN-10: 978-1444174922

• Instructor: Nelson Lara
• Date: Mon., 9/27/21 – 11/15/21
• Time 7-9 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 1105
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $99
• Course Code: CEW 401-04

Conversaciones sobre la cultura Hispana (intermediate to advanced level)

Para personas interesadas en el mundo Hispano y quieran mejorar y/o practicar el espanol. Nuestras conversaciones abordaran temas como la literature, la comida, la musica o la actualidad de paises hispanoamericanos. El instructor es de Venezuela.

• Instructor: Nelson Lara
• Date: Tue., 9/28/21 – 11/16/21
• Time: 7-9 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2203
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $99
• Course Code: CEW 401-02

Conversational Spanish 2

Designed for those with some experience with the Spanish language, class begins with a review of the basics. Using games, role-playing, reading and drills, participants are encouraged to express themselves in Spanish, utilizing structures and vocabulary needed in everyday situations. A textbook is required and may be purchased from the LLCC Bookstore: “Complete Latin American Spanish…” ISBN: 978-1444192643

• Instructor: Nelson Lara
• Date: Wed., 9/29/21-11/17/21
• Time: 7-9 p.m.
• Location: Menard Hall, Room 1165
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $99
• Course Code: CEW 401-05

College Choir

This class is for community members wishing to join the College Choir who are not otherwise credit-seeking students at LLCC. Students will sing a wide variety of music and have performance opportunities. Students may register using the course code by calling Registration at 217-786-2292.

• Instructor: Laurie Lewis-Fritz
• Date: M,W,F 8/23/21-12/10/21 no class 9/6, 10/1, 11/24
• Time: 1- 1:50 p.m.
• Location: Menard Hall, Room 2250
• Ages: 19 and over
• Codes: $20
• Course Code: CEW 102-01

The Underground Railroad in Morgan County, Illinois

Learn the who, what, when, where and why of the Underground Railroad in Morgan County, Illinois. Who were the slaves and the conductors? Who directed slaves to Illinois and what made a “conductor” want to help them? Why Jacksonville, Illinois? Come learn the answers to these questions and more! Please bring pen and paper.

• Instructor: Benjamin Belzer
• Date: Wed., 9/22/21 -10/27/21
• Time: 6-7 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2203
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $45
• Course Code: CEW 400-01

Introduction to Voiceovers

This fun and empowering 90-minute, one-on-one introductory workshop covers the different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed to find success. You will be coached and recorded as you read a script so you can receive a professional voice evaluation later and the input necessary to help you decide if this is something you’d like you pursue.

• Instructor: Voices For All Location
• Date and Time: Call 217-786-2430 to schedule your one-on-one session.
• Location: Online-virtual
• Fee: $49
• Course Code: TBA

Travel Tips by Frugal Frau

Thinking about a trip to Europe in your future? Confused about where to go, when to book a trip, how to get ready and what to see? Learn from an instructor with over 20 years of experience studying and traveling with student groups to Europe. Discover the best way to book a flight, how to prepare for the trip and how to get around once you are there. Please bring a journal and pen or pencil.

• Instructor: Janelle Voss
• Date: Mon., 10/4/21 – 10/25/21
• Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 1104
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $39
• Course Code: CEW 113-04

Ghosts and the Paranormal Level 1

Whether you are a true believer or a skeptic with an open mind, gain a deeper insight into the world of the paranormal. Learn best practices for ghost hunting, investigating and reviewing evidence as respected investigators guide you through the essential characteristics and scientific methodology of paranormal investigation.

• Instructor: Carl Jones
• Date: Wed., 10/6/21 – 10/27/21
• Time: 7-9 p.m.
• Location: Mellinnium Center, Room 2203
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $49
• Course Code: CEW 112-01

Vision Board Workshop

This fun and focused workshop will assist you in defining what you truly want in your life and, from there, deriving what your goals look like. Leave with the mental clarity and definition of your goals, as well as a physical representation of your goals on the Vision Board you have created. Supply fee of $5 payable to the instructor on the day of class.

• Instructor: Stephanie Fuller
• Date: Fri., 11/12/21
• Time: 9-11 a.m.
• Location: Logan Hall, Room 1114
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $19
• Course Code: CEW 112-04

Becoming a Professional Photographer

Start making money through your passion! Learn from a professional Wedding and Studio Photographer the tips, tricks and secrets to marketing yourself as a professional. Please bring camera or phone.

• Instructor: Tabitha Bock
• Date: Sat., 9/25/21
• Time: 9-11 a.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 1104
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $19
• Course Code: CEW 104-02

Photography 101: The Camera and The Image

Learn how to get the most creative control out of your camera by using the Manual Mode. You will learn the technical and functional aspects of camera shutters, apertures, ISO and how to use the exposure meter. We will unravel the often confusing and complex world of lenses. We will discuss and practice the essentials of image composition, including previsualization, mise en scene, light and shadow, and perspective. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to visualize an image before it is captured, identify and adjust the compositional elements to achieve the desired image and be able to make the technical adjustments to the camera to capture the visualized image. Please bring a camera with an interchangeable lens and hard copy of the manual for the camera.

• Instructor: Doug Bergeron
• Date: Wed., 9/29/21 – 11/3/21
• Time: 7-9 p.m.
• Location: Workforce Careers Center: Room 2101
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $75
• Course Code: CEW 104-05

General Portraiture

Say goodbye to awkward family photos, and hello to framers! Learn tips and tricks to taking photos you will actually want to print. Couples, family and senior portraiture will be covered. Within these units, lighting and technique will also be demonstrated. Please bring your camera.

• Instructor: Tabitha Bock
• Date: Tue., 10/5/21- 10/26/21
• Time: 6-7 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2203
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $45
• Course Code: CEW 104-03

Intro to Photography: Lighting Seminar

This workshop will cover the technical aspects of lighting and is for the photographer who is already comfortable operating a DSLR in manual mode and ready to enter the realm of creative lighting control. This workshop is a mix of lecture and hands-on learning, working with lighting equipment. You will be introduced to constant and flash/strobe lighting sources; lighting equipment components such as stands, triggers and wireless controllers, and light modifiers; 1-, 2-, and 3-light lighting configurations; lighting angles; determining and setting correct exposures for constant and flash lighting, including light meters, and the digital exposure/white balance target and use of the histogram; and white balance. We will also have an in-depth discussion on speedlights. Students should bring their DSLR, a memory card and any lighting equipment they may wish to. Please bring a sack lunch.

• Instructor: Doug Bergeron
• Date: Sat., 10/30/21
• Time: 9 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Trutter Center
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $49
• Course Code: CEW 104-04

Photography For Beginners

Learn the history of where photography came from to where it is now as well, as the basic functions of your camera and what each symbol means. Learn the difference between JPEG, RAW and TIFF files, in addition to the best ways to capture the images you are wanting. Upon Completion of this course, you will leave with the knowledge and understanding of how your own personal camera functions to capture those moments. Please bring your camera with your specific manual.

• Instructor: Tabitha Bock
• Date: Mon., 11/1/21 – 11/22/21
• Time: 6-8 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2216
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $55
• Course Code: CEW 104-06

 

Landlording 101

Gain the knowledge you need to become a landlord! Consider real estate investment as an avenue to earn extra income or pursue a new form of employment. Explore the basics of flipping houses and estimating construction costs. Learn how to manage rentals and approach lenders. Leave class with the confidence to find investment opportunities that can lead to greater financial independence.

• Instructor: Ryan Curtis
• Date: Tue. and Thur., 9/14/21 – 9/16/21
• Time: 6-9 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center: Room 2203
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $39
• Course Code: CEW 112-05

Microsoft Word 2016

By the end of this course, students should be comfortable with creating and saving a new document, making it look both professional and presentable. Students will also become familiar with using and customizing the Microsoft Word interface. Please bring pen, paper and highlighter.

• Instructor: Kari Hostetler
• Date: Wed., 9/15/21
• Time: 6-9 p.m.
• Location: Logan Hall, Room 1138
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $29
• Course Code: CEW 101-04

Bitcoin: What Is It & How Does It Work?

Learn about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency concepts, including how they work and the potential risks involved. Dive into the technical aspects of Bitcoin and how it works behind the scenes. This class does not provide investment advice.

• Instructor: Darrell Fortae
• Date: Sat., 9/18/21
• Time: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
• Location: Millennium Center, Room 2203
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $25
• Course Code: CEW 101-01

Microsoft Teams Introduction

This course is designed to help you master Microsoft Teams to engage with individuals and organizations to chat, share ideas, collaborate on files, and essentially, work together. You can use Teams to have a quick chat with a colleague, make an online call and share files and resources. Please bring pen, paper and highlighter.

• Instructor: Kari Hostetler
• Date: Wed., 9/22/21
• Time: 6-9 p.m.
• Location: Montgomery Hall, Room 1142
• Ages: 19 and over
• Cost: $29
• Course Code: CEW 101-03

More information coming soon.