HTH-939 SCSC-Chair Yoga

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Chair Yoga | Come join Cheryl for this level 1 Yoga class suitable for everyone, including beginners. No yoga experience is needed. In this class you will work on posture, alignment, weight bearing exercises, balance, and body awareness. It will leave you feeling strong, centered and peaceful.

COM-111 Fund of Oral Communication

Section Info: Students enrolled in online sections of COM-111 are required to record speech performances on video while wearing professional business attire and presenting in a professional setting, such as a classroom, office, conference room or a quiet study room on the second floor of the Truxal Library. No live audience will be required. Students will upload their speech videos to Canvas Studio and share access links in class discussion boards. Students who are unable to meet these requirements should enroll in a face-to-face section of COM-111. This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $47.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.

BNS-908 ASRC-Wood Carving-Beg Novice

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Wood Carving-Beginner Novice | This wood carving class is designed for absolute beginners, including those with no experience or who have not carved in many years. Instruction focuses on hand tools only-knives and gouges-with no power tools used. Students learn tool selection, basic knife cuts, sharpening, wood selection, pattern application, pyrography, and painting. Because tools are extremely sharp, safety and basic first aid is emphasized. A Kevlar carving glove and leather thumb guard are required. Note: For questions or for a list of required supplies, email Dave Parker at daveparker1000@gmail.com.

BNS-916 PASD-Advanced Stain Glass

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Advanced Stain Glass | No class May 25 | Learn glass cutting, pattern preparation, foiling, and soldering to complete a stained-glass project. Students will receive help with designs, produce beautiful creations and be given individual guidance to reach personal goals. Discuss opportunities for marketing and sale of completed projects.

BNS-916 PASD-Beginner Stain Glass

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Beginner Stain Glass | Learn glass cutting, pattern preparation, foiling, and soldering to complete a stained-glass project. Students will receive help with designs, produce beautiful creations and be given individual guidance to reach personal goals. Discuss opportunities for marketing and sale of completed projects.

CRE-912 ASRC-Drawing

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Drawing | No class May 25 | Scott Clarke is an accomplished local artist specializing in feel good art classes that combine laughter, creativity and motivation. Throughout his inspiring ten-week course, you will explore a different facet of drawing from still life and perspective to caricature and cartooning and MORE!

CRE-912 ONLN-Drawing

Section Info: Online | Drawing | Improve your drawing skills by learning basic visual tools like the rules of thumb, relational measurement, and simplified measuring systems. The course includes exercises to enhance your drawing abilities. Students can choose to draw posted images or their own selections, primarily using pencils and charcoal, with optional watercolor pastels. You'll learn to create thumbnail sketches and how to evaluate and work from photographs | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. is mandatory for section 217.

CRE-912 SCSC-Drawing

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Drawing | Scott Clarke is an accomplished local artist specializing in good art classes that combine laughter, creativity and motivation. Throughout his inspiring ten-week course, you will explore a different facet of drawing from still life and perspective to caricature and cartooning and MORE!

CRE-912 SSAC-Chinese Brush Painting

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Chinese Brush Painting | Students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy principles and techniques to create orchid, bamboo, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum designs for sumi-e painting. You will experiment with ink, color, and brush strokes, exploring the mind-body connection, self-cultivation, and artistic expression. This class is perfect for beginners or those looking to improve their Chinese brush painting skills. Students will also explore art venues and sales potential.

CRE-913 ONLN-Painting

Section Info: Online | Painting | This course offers intermediate and experienced oil or acrylic painters the chance to refine their skills in composition, design, and execution. The instructor provides lectures and individualized guidance. Previous painting experience is recommended. Students will learn to evaluate and improve their own work, painting their own subjects or images selected by the instructor. The course emphasizes working from photographs, taking creative risks, and developing individuality. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Thursdays from 12:30- 3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 203.

CRE-913 SSAC-Drawing and Painting

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Drawing and Painting | Participants will complete several art projects of their own choosing, such as still life, portrait, and landscape, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. No previous art experience is required. Drawing basics such as line, value, light and shadow, linear perspective, and portrait proportions will be covered using pencil, eraser and drawing paper. Color basics such as primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, and neutral colors, tint, tone, and shade will be covered using acrylic paint and oil pastel on drawing paper.

CTT-913 Get Started Microsoft Excel

Section Info: Severn | Getting Started with Microsoft Excel | No class May 23 | Explore the basic features of Microsoft Excel. Use values and formulas, save workbooks in various formats, and print. Practice moving and copying data and working with rows and columns. Note: This class is for beginners. Students must bring their own laptop with Microsoft Excel software.

ENG-919 ONLN-Best American Short Stori

Section Info: Online | Best American Short Stories | No class May 21 or 28 | Read and discuss The Best American Short Stories-2025, guest editor Celeste Ng. Read these timely tales exploring human values and resilience amidst challenging times. These stories engage and deliver an experience with the short story genre. | Note: Best American Short Stories. Attendance in online class sessions on Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

HST-937 ONLN-Female Music Icons

Section Info: Online | Female Music Icons | Women of Achievement. Read and discuss "Songs She Wrote: 40 Hits by Pioneering Women of Popular Music" by Michael Garber, 2025. These women trailblazed the path for women in music today. Included are Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, and Dorothy Parker. Learn about these women who created hits and enduring songs and whose creativity was often overshadowed or credits eliminated. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

HTH-925 ONLN-Strength & Stretch

Section Info: Online | Strength and Stretch | No class April 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, and May 25 | This class is an exercise program designed for strength, flexibility, and balance. Students perform exercises without any additional equipment or use light hand-held weights and resistance bands. This class is designed to encourage a healthy routine to strengthen and stretch the individual student to be able to perform functional or everyday activities. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8-9 a.m. is mandatory for section 201.