Upcoming Classes Spring and Summer 2010
The classes are fun and full of tips you can use right away. I hope you can join me!
University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies:
Click here for class descriptions and information in the Home and Garden section for registering online for Spring 2010 classes.
If you would like to celebrate the spring and summer holidays in style, without spending all your savings, then this is the class for you! An experienced event and party planner will share many ideas for easy, elegant entertaining on Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day, as well as festive ways to celebrate the warm weather, including garden parties and ice cream socials. She will show you how to streamline your work with pre-planning tricks and short-cuts. You can celebrate in high style without sacrificing your sanity or your cents!
HOM210.07: Tuesday, Mar 16-Mar 23 | 7:00 PM; 9:00 PM | Inst. Perry| Fee $59
Do you feel like your annual Easter brunch is lacking in inspiration, or that you don't know what to do the next time you host your church circle luncheon? Does the thought of tomato aspic at one more midday event make you see red? Do you have a wedding party to wow with a lavish luncheon? If you are looking for ways to shine a new light on your daytime entertaining, join Leigh Crank Perry, an experienced event and party planner, as she shares suggestions of themes, decorations and menus that will add pizzazz and punch to your upcoming brunches and lunches.
HOM210.04: Tuesday, Apr 13-Apr 20 | 7:00 PM; 9:00 PM | Inst. Perry | Fee $59 | New
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Adult Continuing Education:
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Have you always admired the creatively crafted centerpieces, tablescapes and bookcases that you see in stores and magazines? You can create your tantalizing tablescapes for home or entertaining by learning a few tips and tricks. Leigh Crank Perry, an experienced event and party planner, will show how to combine favorite accessories you may already have to make elegant everyday displays for the tabletops and bookcases in your home. You will also learn how to use the same techniques to make stunning party tablescapes.
Monacan High School 11501 Smoketree Drive
These classes will be offered at the University of Richmond
Centerpieces for the Creatively Challenged
When it comes to special party centerpieces, do you feel your only option is a phone call to the florist? Do you feel that you aren’t skilled enough to combine even simple flowers and greenery in an attractive arrangement? If you would like to expand your party decorating horizons with easy suggestions for using everyday items and simple flowers with creative flair, join Leigh Crank Perry for this demonstration workshop. University of Richmond School
Summer Celebrations: Cookouts, Fiestas and Luaus
If you would like to celebrate the summer in casual style, then this is the class for you! Leigh Crank Perry will share many ideas for easy entertaining outdoors or indoors. You will learn ways to adapt cookout, luau or fiesta themes to personalize parties perfectly suited to you and your guests! Summer hostess fun is within your reach--barbeque apron, Mexican sombrero and Hawaiian lei optional! University of Richmond School
Party Decorating Made Simple
If you have always dreamed of creating Martha Stewart-like party decorations, but are afraid yours might look like something Edith Bunker put together, this class is for you! Leigh Crank Perry will show you how a baker's dozen of inexpensive items you may already have at home can be used in many different ways to create elegant, but effortless, decorations for any occasion! You will learn many tips and simple shortcuts to make entertaining an easy and enjoyable experience. University of Richmond School
Beyond Chuck E. Cheese: Children’s Parties at Home
If you think you can’t bear one more birthday or sports party for your children at a fast-food restaurant playground or pizza palace, here’s a retro concept to try—children’s parties at home! Come learn the basic concepts for planning age-appropriate, easy-to-manage and inexpensive celebrations to be held in your own home or yard. Leigh Crank Perry will share with you simple money-saving and sanity-saving tips for making your children’s special days exciting and fun! University of Richmond School
Do you feel like your annual New Year’s brunch was lacking in inspiration or that you don’t know what to do the next time you host your church circle luncheon? Does the thought of tomato aspic at one more midday event make you see red? If you are looking for ways to shine a new light on your daytime entertaining, join Leigh Crank Perry as she shares suggestions of themes, decorations and menus that will add pizzazz and punch to your upcoming brunches and lunches. University of Richmond School
Leigh Crank Perry will also be making presentations during the 2009-2010 season for the Tuckahoe Woman's Club and the Salisbury Woman's Club.
In addition to learning party tips in Leigh Crank Perry's classes, you can learn them by checking out her recent television appearances:
December 30, 2008 9-10 am Richmond, Virginia
Virginia This Morning CBS-WTVR-TV Channel 6
Leigh Crank Perry is featured in a segment sharing easy, inexpensive ideas for decorating and celebrating New Year's Eve with your family and friends.
October 24, 2008 9-10 am Richmond, Virginia
Virginia This Morning CBS-WTVR-TV Channel 6
Leigh Crank Perry is featured in a segment sharing easy, inexpensive ideas for Halloween decorations you can make with your children at home.
September 10, 2008 9-10 am Richmond, Virginia
You can watch these segments online at wtvr.com by clicking here:
Look for the video segments entitled "New Year's Eve Decor," "Kids Halloween Party Decor" and "Tailgating 101."
Adult Continuing Education:
Have you always admired the creatively crafted centerpieces, tablescapes and bookcases that you see in stores and magazines? You can create your tantalizing tablescapes for home or entertaining by learning a few tips and tricks. Leigh Crank Perry, an experienced event and party planner, will show how to combine favorite accessories you may already have to make elegant everyday displays for the tabletops and bookcases in your home. You will also learn how to use the same techniques to make stunning party tablescapes.
These classes will be offered at the
When it comes to special party centerpieces, do you feel your only option is a phone call to the florist? Do you feel that you aren’t skilled enough to combine even simple flowers and greenery in an attractive arrangement? If you would like to expand your party decorating horizons with easy suggestions for using everyday items and simple flowers with creative flair, join Leigh Crank Perry for this demonstration workshop. University of
Summer Celebrations: Cookouts, Fiestas and Luaus
If you would like to celebrate the summer in casual style, then this is the class for you! Leigh Crank Perry will share many ideas for easy entertaining outdoors or indoors. You will learn ways to adapt cookout, luau or fiesta themes to personalize parties perfectly suited to you and your guests! Summer hostess fun is within your reach--barbeque apron, Mexican sombrero and Hawaiian lei optional! University of
Party Decorating Made Simple
If you have always dreamed of creating Martha Stewart-like party decorations, but are afraid yours might look like something Edith Bunker put together, this class is for you! Leigh Crank Perry will show you how a baker's dozen of inexpensive items you may already have at home can be used in many different ways to create elegant, but effortless, decorations for any occasion! You will learn many tips and simple shortcuts to make entertaining an easy and enjoyable experience. University of
Beyond Chuck E. Cheese: Children’s Parties at Home
If you think you can’t bear one more birthday or sports party for your children at a fast-food restaurant playground or pizza palace, here’s a retro concept to try—children’s parties at home! Come learn the basic concepts for planning age-appropriate, easy-to-manage and inexpensive celebrations to be held in your own home or yard. Leigh Crank Perry will share with you simple money-saving and sanity-saving tips for making your children’s special days exciting and fun! University of
Do you feel like your annual New Year’s brunch was lacking in inspiration or that you don’t know what to do the next time you host your church circle luncheon? Does the thought of tomato aspic at one more midday event make you see red? If you are looking for ways to shine a new light on your daytime entertaining, join Leigh Crank Perry as she shares suggestions of themes, decorations and menus that will add pizzazz and punch to your upcoming brunches and lunches. University of
Leigh Crank Perry will also be making presentations during the 2009-2010 season for the Tuckahoe Woman's Club and the Salisbury Woman's Club.
In addition to learning party tips in Leigh Crank Perry's classes, you can learn them by checking out her recent television appearances:
December 30, 2008 9-10 am Richmond, Virginia
Virginia This Morning CBS-WTVR-TV Channel 6
Leigh Crank Perry is featured in a segment sharing easy, inexpensive ideas for decorating and celebrating New Year's Eve with your family and friends.
October 24, 2008 9-10 am Richmond, Virginia
Virginia This Morning CBS-WTVR-TV Channel 6
Leigh Crank Perry is featured in a segment sharing easy, inexpensive ideas for Halloween decorations you can make with your children at home.
September 10, 2008 9-10 am Richmond, Virginia
You can watch these segments online at wtvr.com by clicking here:
Look for the video segments entitled "New Year's Eve Decor," "Kids Halloween Party Decor" and "Tailgating 101."
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