Classes

Traditions Weeks are broken into five periods. Each period contains a list of available classes. Some classes span multiple periods. Browse the periods below, filter by category, or download this week's schedule.

‍REMINDER: Traditions Week 1 classes are ALL-VIRTUAL in 2024;
Traditions Weeks 2 and 3 class are IN-PERSON
on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, MD!

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Evening Events

Chinese Painting and Calligraphy: History and Practice with Qin Fang

An introduction to Chinese calligraphy and painting.

Excavating the Past w Melanie Nilsson

Learn how to access, use and interpret historical documents to help guide decisions moving forward

Morning Yoga: Yawn-Stretch-Yoga with AJ Blye

A great way to start your day - with yoga!

The Magic of Macro World with Sasha Lane

Get into your garden like never before with iPhone Macro Photography!

Beginning Ukulele with Amy Ferebee: Week 1 VIRTUAL

Get to know this friendly little stringed instrument - you'll be playing before you know it!

Chord Basics and Beyond for Mandolin with Wayne Fugate - VIRTUAL

Throw away those chord diagrams! This class will give you the tools to play chords and never look back.

Exploring Arab Percussion w Tareq Rantisi

Discover the rhythmic wonders of Arabic music.

Nonviolence Is ... What Exactly? - Week 1 Virtual w C Collyer & P Zappardino

Learn the confrontational but nonviolent strategy that Martin Luther King Jr. used to build a broad-based movement for justice and freedom.

Playback Improvisation Theater and the Joy of Story - Week 1 VIRTUAL

Develop skills as improvisational actors - it's fun! No previous acting experience necessary.

Qi Gong: The Dance of the Phoenix w Nancy McKenzie

Learn the Dance of the Phoenix form of Qi Gong.

Songwriting with Rod MacDonald: Week 1 VIRTUAL

Acclaimed songwriter Rod MacDonald will give you the tools to express yourself in music and words.

Banning of the Civil Rights Struggle with C Collyer & P Zappardino

How do several generations of Americans have only a rudimentary understanding of the Civil Rights Movement?

Basketry Basics and Beyond with Keith Taylor

Create two different types of baskets while learning basket-making basics

Colored Pencil Illustration with Kelsey Wailes

Learn the techniques to create a wide variety of illustration types, from cartoonish to realistic.

Fujara and Koncovka Overtone Flutes of Slovakia with Bob Rychlik

Enter the magical world of the overtone flute!

Getting Started with the Mandolin w Amy Ferebee

Get to know the mandolin with simple tunes and easy chords.

Mysteries of Creative Writing with Barbara Morrison

Five key skills to better writing

Salsa and Stories with Andrea Cano

Go beyond store bought salsa - discover the cultural, spiritual and historical significance of salsa as you learn about ingredients, techniques and recipes.

Beginning Guitar with Amy Ferebee - Week 1 VIRTUAL

Get to know your guitar and learn some simple tunes.

Life Writing with Barbara Morrison

In this workshop, appropriate for both novice and experienced writers, we’ll practice telling our own story in journals, memoirs, personal essays, blogs, and other forms of life writing.

Middle and Near East Music with Tareq Rantisi

Discover the particular characteristics of Middle and Near Eastern music and instruments.

Resilience in Community Building: Being Inclusive in Challenging Times with Richard Smith

Gain the necessary tools and strategies to successfully uphold values in challenging circumstances.

Scales Bootcamp for Mandolin with Wayne Fugate - VIRTUAL

Do you hate scales? This class will change your mind. Learn how to get the most out of scales!

Yoga with AJ Blye: Week 1 VIRTUAL

Unwind from the stresses of the day with some afternoon yoga!

Plants Speak with Pat Brodowski and Barbara Steele

Explore art, ceremony, history, and botany using ancient traditional approaches to plants.

Gallery Talks

Learn more about the work of our many wonderful Traditions Weeks Visual Arts instructors!

Keynote: Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future w Melaney Sanchez & Linda Booth Sweeney

The Power of Voice, Unity, and Community Engagement