Texture Techniques: Palette Knife Painting Workshop
Instructor: Allison Juneau
Meets: January 3, Saturday, 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

Bicycle Maintenance and Repair
Instructor: Simon Rakower
Meets: January 5 - 9, Monday - Friday, 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: 359 O'Neill, UAF
Description: This comprehensive, practical, hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair class focuses on road and mountain bikes. We will cover drive chain, shifting, brakes, wheels (straightening), tires, tubes (flats), steering systems, cable replacement, and lubrication. We will also review the geometry and physics of the bicycle, the world's most efficient means of transportation. Students who have taken this class before or are not new to bicycle maintenance will be able to complete a bicycle project of their choosing. Students will work with the instructor to map out the project(s) to be completed during this in-depth course. All students must bring a bicycle to class.
Cost: $140

Introduction to Pickleball
Instructor: Kayla Clark
Meets: January 6 - 22, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 pm - 1 pm
Location: SRC, UAF Campus
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! This course is ideal for brand new players, or players looking for more practice. An intermediate class will be coming in February!
Cost: $95

Put Your Spin on It!
Instructor: Patricia Carlson
Meets: January 10 - 11, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Art 403, UAF Campus
Description: Make a patterned sterling silver spinner ring for yourself in this two-day beginner-friendly metalsmithing class. Learn to use the tools to pattern, shape, solder, and finish your personalized ring. Practice in copper first, check your size, and then use your new skills to make your final sterling project. Bring your lunch and spend the weekend creating!
Cost: $175

Introduction to Ceramics Hand-Building
Instructor: Tamara Want
Meets: January 20 - February 10, Tuesday, 10 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Raven City CLAY Studio, Fairbanks
Description: Build your own beautiful, functional pottery from the ground up in this multi-session hand-building class! Perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their skills, this course will guide you through creating your own set of kitchen-ready ceramics, including a mug and tea bag holder, textured tray, and a honey pot. You’ll learn slab, coil, and pinch techniques to shape and build your forms, as well as how to refine, decorate, and prepare your pieces for firing. Each project is designed to build your confidence and help you create functional art you’ll be proud to use every day.
Cost: $350

Knitting for Beginners: Knit a Hat
Instructor: Ginny Kinne
Meets: January 23, 26, 30, Friday, Monday & Friday, 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: Murie 107, UAF
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

Fresh Start Fitness 
Instructor: Gavin Meggert
Meets: January 26 - March 4, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 pm
Location: Great Hall, 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 spring!
Cost: $120

Weaving: Weekend Wool Scarf
With the Fairbanks Weavers' and Spinners' Guild
Meets: January 31 and February 1, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Davis Hall on the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds (Yellow Building)
Description: This course introduces students to weaving on a multi-shaft loom. No prior experiences is required. Looms are pre-warped and ready to weave. Over the course of one weekend, students will weave a plain weave scarf and learn hem stitching and wet finishing techniques and will leave the course with a finished scarf.
Cost: $200

From Click to Finish: Weekend Photo & Editing Intensive
Instructor: JR Ancheta
Meets: February 21 and 22, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Murie 105, UAF Campus
Description: Learn to tell a story through your photos from the moment you take the shot to the final polished image. This weekend workshop begins with an exciting field session at the start of the Yukon Quest 80-Mile Fun Run, where you’ll practice capturing dynamic scenes and action shots. Back on campus, you’ll dive into editing essentials to enhance and refine your work. Bring your digital camera or phone, as well as a laptop or tablet for editing. Participants will need their own transportation and should pack a lunch for both days.
Cost: $120

Sew it Up! Creative Sewing and Upcycling
Instructor: Marla Statscewich
Meets: February 24, 26, March 3, 5, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: 412 Gruening, UAF
Description: Dust off your sewing machine and get ready to create! In this hands-on class, you'll learn sewing basics while giving new life to old materials. Projects include a cozy pillowcase, a purse made from repurposed jeans, and a one-of-a-kind "frankenhoodie" crafted from hoodie parts. Whether you're new to sewing or just getting back into it, you'll build skills and confidence while having fun. Please make sure your machine is in good working condition before class. You will need a working sewing machine, 1 1/2 yards of cotton fabric, and 1/2 yard of contrasting fabric for the pillow cases, and two hoodies from your closet or from Value Village, approximately the same size. Need a machine? Contact Summer Sessions — limited machines are available to borrow during class sessions.
Cost: $150

Next Steps in Knitting: Knit a Pair of Mittens
Instructor: Ginny Kinne
Meets: February 27, March 2, and March 6, Friday, Monday & Friday, 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: 107 Murie, UAF Campus
Description: Ready to take your knitting to the next level? This class is designed for beginning knitters who already know how to knit, purl, increase, and decrease. Building on your existing skills, you’ll learn how to knit a pair of mittens, a fun and practical project that introduces shaping, thumb gussets, and working in the round. Along the way, we’ll review essential techniques, troubleshoot common challenges, and discuss options for customizing your mittens. Come ready to grow your skills and leave with warm hands and new confidence in your knitting! Participants must provide their own yarn and needles for this class. You will need one skein of Malabrigo Rasta (or 90-100 yards of super bulky wool yarn), and size 10.5-11 US 40" circular needles (ChiaoGoo 40" Lace Red Stainless Steel Knitting Needles US11 are a great option). The price of high quality yarn and needles will be about $40. You can purchase these needles and Malabrigo Rasta locally or online. Contact Summer Sessions if you need purchasing suggestions.
Cost: $110