Gordon State College Community Education is offering a variety of courses top help you beat the winter doldrums ranging from violin lessons to conversational French.

"You can teach your dog some manners, learn calligraphy, and even take a trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden," said Debbie Christian, program administrator, Gordon State College Community Education. "Our classes are varied with some offered in a classroom setting, some online and others at fun locations near campus. The classes are convenient, enriching and fun!"

Some of the classes offered include:

Adobe Photoshop
Basics of Music Theory and Ear Training (online with Boumpani)
Bloom'n Georgia Field Trip to Atlanta Botanical Garden
Computer Basics
Conversational French
CPR
Defensive Driving
Fearless French Cuisine
Fire Safety Caregiver Certificate Course
Fitness Swim for Seniors
Medical Administrative Assistant
Microsoft Excel, Level One & Level Two
Microsoft Publisher
OSHA Training
Pottery with Bob Detamore
Private K-12 Tutoring
Private Violin Lessons
Sea Glass Wire Wrapping Jewelry
Smart Phone User Workshop
That's Amore (Italian Cooking)
The Art of Collecting
The Taste of Mardi Gras

For more information on the classes, or to register, visit http://www.gordonstate.edu/commed/home and follow GSC Community Education on Facebook and Twitter!