The Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will offer five courses in January and 24 in February, with classes ranging from knitting to sign language.

 

Courses are offered for every day of the week but Sunday, and the spring schedule is highlighted by the CLL’s political workshop titled “So You Want to Get Elected.”

 

CLL Director Jeff Adams of Fort Smith said the first two months of the new year “is a great start to what will be a wonderful year of classes.”  

 

“Our January and February schedules have a nice balance between classes we’ve offered before -- such as our classes on sign language and Adobe Photoshop -- and new classes such as our political workshop,” he said.

 

The schedule for January and February includes:

 

Jan.11-18: “eBay for Fun and Profit,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, $55.

 

Jan. 23: “Taste of Germany,” 12:30-2:30 p.m., $30.

 

Jan. 24-25: “So You Want to Get Elected,” $125. Registration deadline is Jan. 10. For more information, call 479-788-7220.

 

Jan. 29-Feb. 19: “Imagination Series: Photoshop I,” 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, $55. 

 

Jan. 30-March 20: “American Sign Language I,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $109.

 

Feb. 1: “Try It Out: Encaustics,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $75.

 

Feb. 4: “Qigong for Beginners,” 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $29.

 

Feb. 4-25: “Simple Computer Fixes,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, $55.

 

Feb. 4-25: “Intro to Word,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, $55.

 

Feb. 10-March 17: “Knitting for Beginners,” 6-7 p.m., Mondays, $35.

 

Feb. 10-March 17: “Digital Photography 1,” 6-8 p.m., Mondays, $85.

 

Feb. 11-25: “Web Marketing: Getting Started,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays. Part of the Small Business Computing Series, which costs $150 for five courses. The individual course is $55.

 

Feb. 11-April 21: “Small Business Computing Series,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, $150.

 

Feb. 12: “Being Your Best Self,” 1-2 p.m., $7.

 

Feb. 12-March 19: “Line Dancing 1,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $40.

 

Feb. 13-March 6: “Write Better English: Easy Grammar,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $60.

 

Feb. 19: “NAACP: A History in Fort Smith,” 1-2 p.m., $7.

 

Feb. 20: “Little Rock,” 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $95. Registration deadline is Feb. 6.

 

Feb. 20-27: “Beers of Arkansas/Oklahoma,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $55.

 

Feb. 21: “Keyboard/Mouse,” 9-10 a.m., Fridays, $10.

 

Feb. 21-March 14: “Computer Basics Level 1,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fridays, $55.

 

Feb. 22: “Encaustics: More Techniques,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $75.

 

Feb. 26: “Classic Eateries in the River Valley,” 1-2 p.m., $7.

 

Feb. 26-March 19: “Imagination Series: Photoshop II,” 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, $55.

 

Feb. 27-March 20: “Intro to Excel,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $55.

 

Feb. 27-March 20: “Origin and Meanings of Religion,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $55.

 

Feb. 27-April 10: “Aikido I,” 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays, $49.

 

Feb. 27-May 22: “Aikido I and an Additional Six Weeks,” 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays, $75.

 

Feb. 28-March 21: “Spanish Basics,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fridays, $50.

 

The classes are part of nearly 100 offerings the center has for the spring semester. The CLL also offers a number of classes through a UAFS partnership with Ed2Go, which provides online educational opportunities.

 

For more information, call 479-788-7220.