Using a variety of watercolor painting techniques, both wet-on-wet and dry brush, we will create impressionistic landscape paintings, while exploring color theory and composition. Registration is required. Registration closes at 12pm on the day before class. If you have any questions, please call the Hirsch Office at 336.209.0259 or email admin@hirschcenter.org.

“Finding ease through practice.” This class offers a 35-minute meditation for experienced and inexperienced practitioners. Meditations will be guided and unguided and there will be time for questions and sharing after the meditation period. Please come join us and support your practice through community. (There will occasionally be a practice leader instead of an instructor.) Registration […]

Breathworks is a program that blends both Eastern traditions and modern neuroscience and psychology. Controlled breathing has been shown to reduce stress, increase alertness and boost your immune system. We will learn techniques to help those in pain and with anxiety, take back their lives with mindfulness & compassion, followed by a meditation practice. Registration […]

Who or whom? Further or farther? In this creative writing class we'll take a short tour through the trickiest and most commonly confused grammar rules and talk about when it's okay (and good!) to ignore them. After our grammar tour, we'll practice with some playful creative writing exercises, including a few where we intentionally break […]

A Still Forest Pool is a twice-a-month gathering for anyone interested in mindfulness meditation. Each class will be an hour, with the predominant focus on meditation. There will be approximately 15 minutes of reading, gentle guidance, or words of inspiration followed by 35-45 minutes of guided meditation. These gatherings can serve as a complement to Awakened […]

Begin the new year with purpose by harnessing the healing power of nature and creativity! This class explores how mindfulness in nature enhances emotional well-being, reduces stress, and fosters connection. Together, we'll "upcycle" a composition book into a year-long journal for capturing nature observations and reflections on being truly present outdoors. Rediscover the peace and […]