CRE-912 ONLN-Acrylic Painting

Section Info: Online | Acrylic Painting | This course is designed to guide you through the history of acrylics, set up, product essentials and technique. We will delve into creating magnificent paintings quickly and easily with direction, individuality, and imagination. We will also expand into marketing and sales of art on and offline. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. is mandatory for section 305.

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 315.

CRE-912 SCSC-Colored Pencil

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Colored Pencil | Discover the versatile creative potential of colored pencils, perfect for studio or travel drawing. Develop artistic skills with various colored pencil media, including professional-grade wax, oil, watercolor and pastel pencils plus related drawing materials. Explore historical styles of art including realist, impressionist, expressionist, surrealist, and abstract art. Learn color theory, composition, texture effects, and techniques to create depth. Various drawing techniques, surfaces and enhancement tools are also covered. Beginner to intermediate students welcome.

CRE-912 SCSC-Multimedia Drawing Studio

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Multimedia Drawing Studio Practice | Develop your artistic skills, personal style and understanding of color theory, composition, creation of depth, texture and historical styles of art covered in the introductory Colored Pencil Drawing course. Students are encouraged to continue exploring wax, oil, watercolor, pastel and other types of colored pencil combined with various drawing and painting media such as pen and ink, markers, watercolor, acrylics and other mixed media techniques for enhanced and varied effects. Intermediate to advanced students are welcome.

CRE-913 ONLN-Pastels

Section Info: Online | Pastels | This course is for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Beginners will learn materials and pastel application methods through demonstrations, while advanced students will explore art principles and new techniques. Students will discover pastels as an exciting alternative to traditional painting methods. Individual attention is provided, and topics like framing, exhibiting, and shipping pastels will be covered. Students will paint their own subjects or images chosen by the instructor, with an emphasis on individuality, taking risks, and working from photographs. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 1-3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 304.

CRE-913 PSRC- Acrylic Painting

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Acrylic Painting | All levels welcome! Hone drawing, planning, and composition, then master a three-step acrylic method that prevents muddy color. Demos and critiques guide you through personal or instructor-provided subjects and invite bold experiments in pen, ink, collage, and mixed media. We will also survey exhibition venues and sales opportunities. Note: Supply needs are explained at Session 1- please wait to buy materials and try to attend the kickoff class.

CTT-913 ONLN-Microsoft Excel

Section Info: Online | Getting Started with Microsoft Excel | 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. Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 301.

CTT-929 ONLN-Canva: A.I. Design

Section Info: Online | Canva Essentials: A.I. Design | This course is designed for beginners and intermediate users. Explore free templates, stock photos, and graphics to create stunning social media posts, presentations, print designs, photo books and photo slideshows. Gain skills to design professional-quality visuals with ease. The FREE version of Canva is acceptable for the course. Note: Attendance in online class sessions Fridays from 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. is mandatory for section 301.

ENC-972 ARSC- Cultural Infl. America F

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Cultural Infl. America Film- Love, Death, Afterlife | This course is specially designed for connoisseurs of film, we will watch and discuss movies from the 1930s onward that explore the themes of love, death, and the afterlife. You will see Topper, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Meet Joe Black, and many other classic movies that draw upon ancient themes like the myth of Orpheus and Euridice. This ten-week course is taught by Richard Striner, the first historian to write about this subject.

ENC-972 PASD- Cultural Infl. America F

Section Info: Pasadena | Cultural Infl. America Film- Love, Death, Afterlife | No class on Sept. 7 | This course is specially designed for connoisseurs of film, we will watch and discuss movies from the 1930s onward that explore the themes of love, death, and the afterlife. You will see Topper, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Meet Joe Black, and many other classic movies that draw upon ancient themes like the myth of Orpheus and Euridice. This ten-week course is taught by Richard Striner, the first historian to write about this subject.

ENC-972 PASD- Cultural Infl. America F

Section Info: Pasadena | Cultural Infl. America Film- Love, Death, Afterlife | No class on Sept. 7 | This course is specially designed for connoisseurs of film, we will watch and discuss movies from the 1930s onward that explore the themes of love, death, and the afterlife. You will see Topper, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Meet Joe Black, and many other classic movies that draw upon ancient themes like the myth of Orpheus and Euridice. This ten-week course is taught by Richard Striner, the first historian to write about this subject.

ESL-380 Introduction to Teaching ESL

Section Info: Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Wednesdays from 5:45-8:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

ESL-380 Introduction to Teaching ESL

Section Info: Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Wednesdays from 5:45-8:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

HOR-903 ONLN-Beyond Basic Gardening

Section Info: Online | Beyond Basic Gardening | Build upon basic gardening skills to identify ornamental and native plants for propagation as well as indoor seed starting. Learn specific techniques for pruning trees, shrubs, and perennials. Discuss soil building, watering, mulching, and year-round care of your landscape. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 301.

HOR-903 ONLN-Beyond Basic Gardening

Section Info: Online | Beyond Basic Gardening | Build upon basic gardening skills to identify ornamental and native plants for propagation as well as indoor seed starting. Learn specific techniques for pruning trees, shrubs, and perennials. Discuss soil building, watering, mulching, and year-round care of your landscape. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 301.