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FALMOUTH, MA - Falmouth Community Television offers a curriculum of brand new classes this winter, including new art and guitar classes, conducted virtually through the Zoom teleconference platform. Artist Christine Weisiger will be conducting two virtual art classes in January. In the first two-hour session on January 19 from 10 am to 12 pm, “Paste Paper,” participants will learn how to create beautiful paper for gift wrap, bookmaking, and collage. In the second two-hour session on January 20 from 10 am to 12 pm, “Collage,” participants will learn to create impressive collages. The fee for each session is $75.00. Registrants will be sent a list of materials needed to participate in the class or visit www.fctv.org/v3/virtual-art-class for more details. Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter Jerry Doherty will teach “Beginner Guitar” beginning on January 25 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This class is intended for adult beginners only. The course will consist of 10 hour-long sessions, conducted over Zoom and ending with a group concert at FCTV (If pandemic restrictions allow). Interested participants will need to supply their own working guitar with fresh strings and a few guitar picks. Interested participants can visit www.fctv.org/v3/guitar for additional details. The fee for this class is $300.00 for all ten sessions. FCTV offers a full slate of media technology classes for the season, including “Intro to StreamYard.” In this one-session course, participants learn how to use the new StreamYard platform to direct and produce programs in a virtual studio environment. No software installation is required, which makes this platform easier for guests. StreamYard offers a flexible alternative for creating programs online. The next session will be on January 21 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The class is free to FCTV members. Other classes offered by FCTV this winter include “GoPro,” January 22; “Intro to Podcasting,” January 25; and “Intro to Field Production,” beginning January 26. For a full slate of classes offered by FCTV, go to www.fctv.org and click on “Training.” To register for any of these classes, go to www.fctv.org/register. Falmouth Community Television (FCTV) is a nonprofit community media center that fosters the production and distribution of local information. FCTV provides access to training, technology, and content to encourage community dialogue, awareness, and expression. For more information about FCTV’s services, classes, programming, and events, visit www.fctv.org or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FalmouthCommunityTelevision/