College of the Mainland Lifelong Learning

Last Saturday we held a Hawaiian Luau cooking night where Chef Hoffman taught students how to make a traditional Hawaiian meal and then enjoy eating it!

The other culinary workshop taught by Chef Hoffman this summer is the Mediterranean Mezze & Flatbread Feast on Saturday, 8/1…only 4 seats left so give us a call soon if you want to grab one! 409-933-8461

Students had a fabulous time Tuesday journeying back in time to Newman's Castle for a morning of medieval exploration. This was followed by lunch and then some 1800's Texas history at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site.

Next trip this semester is to see Stephen King's Misery at the Alley Theatre...if you like a little terror in your theatre, join us for the evening performance on Tuesday, 6/16...there are some spots still available so give us a call 409-933-8461!

If you have been interested in learning more about social media, this workshop is for you! Spots are still available for this upcoming workshop held at Mainland City Centre. 📞409-933-8461

Summer semester starts today! So glad to see our students and looking forward to a great semester!

Join us for our upcoming trip next Tuesday, 6/9 when we travel to Newman’s Castle in Bellville, TX for a morning of castle exploration! See the moat, working drawbridge, portcullis, five turrets, courtyard, chapel, and central keep with dramatic views of the surrounding lands. In the afternoon, visit San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, where Stephen F. Austin established his 1823 colony headquarters—the social, economic, and political hub of early Texas settlement. Lunch is included for a full day of history, exploration, and adventure!

Call us at 409-933-8461 for more info and to get registered!

Newman's Castle - Bellville, Texas | Let Your Imagination Rule! No matter what your age… WELCOME TO NEWMAN’S CASTLE   The Castle, just outside of Bellville, offers tours 6 days a week starting at 11am. Reservations are required. The Castle is available for other special events. >BOOK HERE-TOURS, OVERNIGHTS, PHOTOSHOOTS! The Castle hours are:Monday–Saturda...

No better way to start of the summer than sipping on a nice, cool glass of iced tea! Join us for this interactive workshop on the history of iced tea and pick up some great summer tea recipes too! 409-933-8461

Summer semester begins June 8th - just around the corner! Register today...you won't regret it!

College of the Mainland is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

On Tuesday we held our last community education workshop for the semester. Students learned how to transform simple paper strips into a unique floral design by rolling, shaping, and gluing each piece together. Thank you Myrle Waller for sharing your love of a centuries-old art form with us!

There are plenty of upcoming studio art workshops this summer so make sure to check out our catalog online at www.com.edu/lifelonglearning and join us for one...or more! 😉 For questions, give us a call at 409-933-8461

Thank you Durelle Brown for leading a creative and energetic 2-part workshop where students learned how to turn old books into one-of-a-kind journals! So many different ideas and types of journal-making supplies were shared that it was almost overwhelming. Students left with their repurposed books plus many, many ideas for filling them too!

Our last workshop of the semester is the Art of Paper Quilling, which will be next Tuesday, 5/12 and we have 3 spots left! Call us to grab one! 409-933-8461