Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning

Learn to draw the portrait from a live model in this focused one-week studio experience led by local artist and instructor, Rebecca Woodward. Through guided demonstrations and extended studio practice, adult learners of all levels will learn a clear, step-by-step approach used by traditional artists to achieve likeness through expressive portraiture.

Over the week, participants will develop a sustained portrait, progressing from a simple block-in to refined forms and values. The class concludes with a group critique where students reflect on their work, discuss challenges, and identify strategies for continued improvement. Students will leave the course with a completed portrait and a repeatable process for approaching longer studies from life.

For full workshop details and registration information, visit ivytech.edu/cll.

Join one of our talented chefs from Ivy Tech’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Administration Program for one of our upcoming culinary camps this July! These middle and high school camps range from mouthwatering breakfast baked goods, scrumptious cookies and bars, and savory noodles. These hands-on CLL camps offer your child the chance to build confidence and develop skills in professional kitchens, supporting their growth in culinary arts.

For details, and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll today!

Heroes, villains, fantastic friends, and foes - dream them up and then build them from the ground up in this 1-week character design camp! This middle school camp will start with a variety of basic drawing techniques using paper and pencil to build a solid foundation. Then, you’ll take your character into the digital realm with open-source (free) graphic art software that’s always available. Beyond drawing, you’ll learn how to create more complex and believable characters, and the entire worlds in which they live!

For more information and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll.

Who doesn’t love a bowl of noodles? At this camp for middle and high school participants, we will make all sorts of noodle dishes inspired by global flavors, such as Japchae, Cacio e Pepe, Pad Thai, and Mei Fun, in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Administration Program. While our noodle dishes can easily be made gluten-free and all are vegetarian, some ingredients we may not be able to substitute without losing the dish’s deliciousness, such as soy sauce, nuts, garlic, and cheese. This camp is for the adventurous eater!

For more information, and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll.

Over time, chronic stress can erode our physical and mental health, cognitive functioning, and vital relationships. In this course, participants explore how to access the body’s innate capacity for balance to find calm and healing amidst life’s pressures. With the guidance of a certified facilitator, participants learn about and practice powerful techniques for stress management and autonomic nervous system regulation. Skills learned include soft-belly breathing, guided visualization, self-directed relaxation, self-expression through drawing, prompted journaling, moving meditation, and more!

For more information and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll.

“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants,” is the famous mantra from author Michael Pollan for a healthy, sustainable diet. In this cooking camp for middle and high school participants, you'll learn what that can mean through exciting plant-based meals each day that go beyond a mixed greens salad, all made in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Administration Program. We will explore the versatility of the mighty king oyster mushroom, so this is not a camp for the food-squeamish!

For more details and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll.

Learn to make your own soap this spring in our upcoming Fundamentals of Soap Making class! In this course with instructor Megan Goodall, owner of local artisan home, bath, and body company Soak Soapworks, we will cover the fundamentals of making bar soap safely. In addition, you will learn about the materials, equipment, and potential suppliers needed for making soap in your own home.

While a very general description of the chemistry will be covered, this class will not go into the specifics, and no prior knowledge of chemistry is required. A formulation (recipe) for making soap will be provided in class. At the end of the class, you will have the knowledge to make bar soaps at home independently.

For more details, and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll.

In this 1-week introduction to synthesizers for rising 6th-8th graders, we’ll explore the basics of wave shapes, how to use components to modify the sounds they produce, and the various types of audio synthesis available through different software options. Participants will also learn about classic synthesizer music and how it has evolved into what we use today, then explore their own interests through creative exercises to help generate ideas for their own music and other forms of audio synthesis.

From creating the sounds of a flute and a violin to a screaming electric guitar, alien spaceships, laser beams, and other worldly soundscapes, electronic music and sounds created by audio synthesizers have been a staple of music and film soundtracks since their inception. Nearly all the soundtrack and sound effects to your favorite video game or movie were composed and created by these fascinating instruments!

For more details and to register, visit ivytech.edu/cll.