Whether you want to become a bourbon expert, finally learn to square dance, explore the world of horticulture, or master ballroom dancing, it’s never too late to get started. Here are 18 Louisville adult education courses to inspire creativity, challenge your mind, and enrich your life. Check them out!
For the Artsy Types
Acme Artworks
More Info: acmeartworks.square.site
With classes designed for every experience and interest level, Acme Artworks allows students to experience everything from introductory glassblowing in one afternoon to metal fabrication during a multi-week course. Make an original cup or paperweight in a hot glass class, or create a complementary pair of bowls during the studio’s date night offering. Times and prices vary.
The Craftery
More Info:Â thecrafterybar.com
The Craftery is Louisville’s first DIY studio and bar. Spark your creativity with a selection of craft projects that include clear, step-by-step instructions. Craft kits are delivered right to your table, and The Craftery’s well-trained staff is there to help keep you on track. The laid-back space also includes a full bar, so you can enjoy a drink while you get your creative juices flowing.
Preston Arts Center
More Info: prestonartscenter.com
Locally owned Preston Arts Center has been serving Kentuckiana since 1941. With locations in Louisville and Jeffersonville, the Center offers a myriad of art classes and workshops. Create a Bob Ross-style painting, learn flower steaming on silk, or make your own stained glass. Class types, times, and prices vary by location.
Whet Your Palette
More Info:Â whetyourpalette.com
Set in the heart of Anchorage, Whet Your Palette caters to all ages, offering adult classes, semi-private painting lessons, virtual courses, one-on-one piano and guitar lessons, private parties, and more. It is also the only studio in Kentucky with drop-in painting sessions. Plus, it has a full liquor license, which means beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails are available for purchase during all paint-and-sip classes, drop-in sessions, and private events.
For the Foodies
Bae’s Baekery
More Info:Â baesbaekerylou.com
Cake decorating classes at Bae’s Baekery are a fun and creative experience for anyone looking for a new hobby — or experienced bakers trying to perfect their fondant skills. Classes include everything from cookie cake decorating to a masterclass led by owner Abigail McGreevy, where students learn how to cut, level, fill, crumb-coat, final-coat, and decorate a vintage Lambeth, piped, heart-shaped cake.
Times and prices vary by class, with slots typically filling up quickly. For a more personal experience, Abigail also offers cake decorating party packages for parties of six or more.
Cooking at the Cottage
More Info: cookingatthecottage.com
Kentucky’s only independent culinary retail store and its premier cooking school, Cooking at the Cottage, offer a variety of cooking classes nearly every day of the week. Classes are broken into categories, including basic training, demonstration, hands-on, and more. Options include everything from macaron making and Southern-fusion cooking to cake decorating and intro to sushi. Most classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and start around $60.
Cooking at Millie’s
More Info: cookingatmillies.com
Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned chef, experiences at Cooking at Millie’s are designed to help you whip up entertaining meals. The classes feature chefs, restaurant owners, and other culinary pros from around Kentuckiana.
Attendees might make grilled mango shrimp ceviche with FOX’s MasterChef season 9 winner Gerron Hurt or whip up beer cheese and toasted baguettes with Red Yeti executive chef Mike Bowe. Prices vary per class, and slots are often booked months in advance, so register early!
Fresh Chef Experience
More Info: freshchefexperience.com
Calling all cooking enthusiasts! Fresh Chef Experience sends professionally trained chefs to an event location of your choice. Chefs teach the newest cooking methods — from basic culinary skills to advanced techniques — and even prepare international dishes. Plus, each class ends with the chance to sit down and eat what you’ve whipped up.
For Aspiring Bartenders
Barrels & Billets
More Info: barrelsandbillets.com
Immerse yourself in the Custom Bourbon Experience at Barrels & Billets! Blend six award-winning, wood-finished bourbons to create a flavor that suits your palate. These include a European oak, cherry wood, maple wood, smoked oak, 200-year oak, and an American oak.
Guests can also have their custom creations bottled and labeled — with a name of their choice — to take home. The Custom Bourbon Experience is 45 minutes long, and tickets are $35.
Liquor Lab Louisville
More Info: liquorlab.com
Creating fun beverages with world-class cocktail, wine, and beer experts is easy at Liquor Lab in NuLu. The state-of-the-art mixology venue offers hour-and-a-half-long classes every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Attendees learn to make three cocktails while enjoying food from a local eatery.
Class themes include margaritas, martinis, seasonal cocktails, and more. Guests can also keep it dry, as non-alcoholic options are available at every class. Registration starts at $65 per person.
Moonshine University
More Info: moonshineuniversity.com
For those who are serious about their alcohol education, Moonshine University offers technical training and business management education for start-ups, industry professionals, or anyone interested in the distilling industry. Sign up for barrel aging or a botanical spirits workshop, or enroll in a six-day distiller course. The university also offers different levels of bourbon certification and numerous online courses. Tuition varies per course.
For Dancing Queens
Bravo Dance Studio
More Info: bravodancestudio.com
Family-owned dance destination Bravo Dance Studio offers ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa, and wedding dance lessons in a professional studio with a floating hardwood floor, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, a professional sound system, and multiple ballrooms.
Whether you want a fun new hobby or are interested in competitive dance, the instructors at Bravo Dance Studio can help with everything from basics to open choreography. Private lessons and group classes can be reserved online, starting at $12.
Crestview Studios
More Info: crestviewstudios.com
A Crestview Studios membership includes unlimited classes in hip hop, heels, contemporary, and jazz for both beginner and advanced dancers. Sessions are designed to build confidence, bring dance dreams to life, and help students reach their highest potential. Individual and package class pricing is available, too.
Dance Louisville
More Info: dancelouisville.com
Whether you’re looking for private lessons or group classes or want to put something special together for your wedding, Dance Louisville has something for everyone. The company has served Louisville for over 17 years, offering lessons on everything from ballroom dancing and West Coast swing to salsa and country line dancing. Individuals are welcome, as no partner is necessary, and new clients receive their first 30-minute private lesson free.
For Nature Enthusiasts
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
More Info: bernheim.org
Bernheim believes in nature-based education for children and adults alike. Professionals can take advantage of teacher training or professional development, while amateur enthusiasts will enjoy many other options, such as conservation practice and kid’s discovery days.
Check the online calendar to catch the next educational trail walk, hike, or other event. Scheduled strolls through Bernheim’s 16,000+ acres are often centered around a specific theme, such as woodland rehabilitation or prairie establishment and management. Registration prices vary and are discounted with a Bernheim membership.
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
More Info: waterfrontgardens.org
The Waterfront Botanical Gardens (WBG) staff strives to educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment. The gardens’ adult classes and workshops help to do just that. Every month, the special event calendar offers various opportunities to explore horticulture and gardening, science and environment, nature photography, and more.
Attendees can learn everything from how to design and care for raised garden beds to how to prune shrubs. Registration prices vary and are discounted with a WBG membership.
For Lifelong Learners
Louisville Learns
More Info: jefferson.kyschools.us
Whether you’re interested in starting your own pet-sitting business or want to know how to write grants, Louisville Learns has a course for you. Part of Jefferson County Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education, the courses feature expert instructors and high-quality content.
There are more than 450 courses available, and most are $115. There are also career-training programs, including Home Builder and Contractor courses, as well as more than 100 certificate programs.
MyLibraryU
More Info: lfpl.org
Louisville Free Public Library’s MyLibraryU connects adults to numerous new and free learning opportunities, regardless of academic background. Short Courses are just like official college courses — they are taught by professors and experts and might require reading or offer field trips.
Fast Classes are the library’s one-time educational events led by local experts. These classes might teach practical skills or cover current events, literature, or science. All courses and classes are free and open to the public. Registration is available online or by calling (502) 574-1623.
Never stop learning, Louisville!
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