Edina Community Education Services

Basic Obedience 101. This course will cover foundational obedience and good manners. I encourage every member of the family that is old enough to handle the dog to participate. Dogs should be current on vaccinations, and preferably at least 12 weeks old. All breeds are welcome. We will discuss how dogs learn through reinforcement, how to reduce unwanted behaviors, how to teach new commands, and cover all the basic commands like Come, Sit, Laydown, Stay, Leave It, Drop It, and Heel. One child per adult welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Class 1. “Learning theory and communication.” This class is mostly informative, and we wont cover all that many commands. We will discuss how dogs learn through reinforcement, proper handling, desensitization, and how to communicate with the pups. Class will include an introduction to reward based training, marker/clicker use, and how to reduce unwanted behaviors. The focus for this class is good manners and an introduction to the basic skills. Class 2. “Basic Obedience.” This class will focus on Name Recognition, Come, Sit, and Laydown. Class 3. “Impulse Control.” This class will focus on the Stay, Leave It, and Drop It commands. Class 4. “Leash Skills.” This class will focus on Loose Leash Walking, and an introduction to the Heel command.

Explore the contemporary art practices starting in the 1950’s and continuing today by studying the iconic works of artists such as Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and many others. Art styles for consideration will include Pop Art, Minimal Art, Environmental Art, Conceptual Art, Performance Art, Appropriation Art, and Video Art.

Explore the contemporary art practices starting in the 1950’s and continuing today by studying the iconic works of artists such as Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and many others. Art styles for consideration will include Pop Art, Minimal Art, Environmental Art, Conceptual Art, Performance Art, Appropriation Art, and Video Art.

Explore the innovative and experimental contemporary sculpture practices starting in the 1950’s and continuing today by studying the works of artists such as Claes Oldenburg, Jasper Johns, Eva Hesse, Maurizio Cattelan, Ron Mueck and Katharina Fritsch. Learn about the contemporary art styles associated with unique styles and approaches of these artists

Learn about major art movements including Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Dada, and Abstract Expressionism. Explore and discuss some of the key works of Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Picasso and Jackson Pollock.

Learn about the most influential and famous sculptors from Impressionism to mid-20th century such as Auguste Rodin, Umberto Boccioni, Henry Moore, Man Ray and Alexander Calder. Explore the major art movements associated with unique styles and sculptures of these artists.