It's December!

You are invited to our spectacular annual Open House Art & Crafts Fair! Amazing instructor and student work will be on display and for sale throughout our classrooms. Enjoy music, hot cider, and the beloved taco truck! Over 1,000 handcrafted items on sale, including paintings, quilts, wooden items galore, fiber arts, jewelry, ceramics and more!

Here's a unique “submerged” floral arrangements from our Floral Design class. Teacher Jimmie St. Arnold will be hosting a floral design demo at the Open House. Don’t miss it!

Instructor Wayne Shipman with student, Nick, and finished charcuterie board. Ready to go for the holiday season!

The Winter term is just around the corner! Classes start January 6 - and you can start registering at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11. Our new catalog of classes will be viewable online starting that day. Get a sneak peek at new instructors and new classes in the newsletter below.

In the meantime, our Fall classes just keep coming - check out these new December offerings, just in time for the holidays!

All of our classes can be found on our website: mdae.mdusd.org. To register for any class, click the registration link in this newsletter or point your web browser to our website. For questions, call us at (925) 937-1530, or email us at lifelonged@mdusd.org.

All classes held at Pleasant Hill Adult Education Center—One Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill unless otherwise indicated.

It’s easy and entertaining to prepare these flavorful appetizers. Prepare three basic fillings (meat, seafood, and vegetarian), fold the fillings into wrappers, and prepare the basic dipping sauces.

Thursday, Dec 12, 6:00-9:00 PM

Instructor: Tatsuo Nagasawa

$48 • Register

Learn everything about soup making: turning broth into soup using key ingredients. Prepare hearty soup from scratch; cream of mushroom, Minestrone etc...

Thursday, Dec 5, 6:00-9:00 PM

Instructor: Tatsuo Nagasawa

$45 • Register

Learn how to make your own scented candle - a beautiful gift for friends and family, or a wonderful way to make your home smell just right for each season. Leave with an 8oz. Candy Cane candle and the know-how to make more!

Tuesday, Dec 10, 6:00-9:00 PM

Instructor: Katie Naso Onofrio

$32 • Register

Beautifully wrapped gifts bring warm feelings of the holidays. Using just ribbon and butcher paper, learn to make your own bows to create gifts worthy of a Hallmark movie!

Wednesday, Dec 11, 4:00-7:00 PM

Instructor: Annemarie Drosos

$22 • Register

Have you thought about solar for your home? We'll cover how solar panels work, a cost benefit analysis, sizing a home system, locating the panels to be the most effective, and how solar systems affect your utility bill.

Thursday, Dec 5, 6:00-9:00 PM

Instructor: Kevin Hennessy

$34 • Register

In one session, receive an introduction to self-hypnosis, information on hypnosis for weight, pain, and stress management, a group hypnosis session, and a recording for after class work.

Wednesday, Dec 4, 6:00-7:30 PM

Instructor: Michelle Walters

$22 • Register

The beauty of the iPad is that it can become whatever you need it to be. In fact, iPad might be all the computer you need. Bring your iPad and learn how to get more out of this magical device.

Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec 2-11, 2:00-4:00 PM

Instructor: Mike Matthews

$143 • Register

We'll cover the basics of iPhone hardware and software. Bring your iPhone and your questions and get more out of your iPhone than you ever thought possible.

Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec 2-11, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Instructor: Mike Matthews

$143 • Register

A vast selection of tools and accessories will allow you to undertake most project under the guidance of expert coaches. Prerequisite: Woodturning – 101 Introduction to Woodturning at PHEC.

Fridays, Dec 6, 13, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM • Instructor: Anna Duncan

Friday, Dec 6, 1:00-4:00 PM • Instructor: Richard Dietrich

$15 per session • Register

We are also bidding farewell to the following teachers this term. We are so grateful to them for enhancing the Lifelong Ed community with their passion and great teaching!

• Ron Ashby - Wood Finishing
  
• Amy Farajian - Slow Flow Hatha Yoga, Chair Yoga (classes continuing under Sandra Schlink - check new day and time)
  
• Anna Magid - Ballroom Dancing
  
• Eadie McDougald - Quilting for Hospice and Community Needs (class continuing under Claudia Foster

We extend a warm welcome to these new instructors. Check out their classes in the Winter catalog:

• Karen Baldauff: Achieving your Dreams (and it’s not through positive thinking!)

• Armando Covarrubias: Parkour Essentials and Fundamentals (learn to maneuver everyday obstacles and keep up with your grandchildren!)

• Rhona Gomez: Filipino Cooking (from lumpia to pancit and more!)

• Marc Kane: Intro to Woodworking Part I (joining our awesome woodworking team!)

• Angela Large: Yoga - Chakra Yoga (slow-paced and inclusive!)

• Jeff MacDonald: Beginning Ukulele and Beginning Guitar (basic chords, strum patterns, some music reading and lots of fun!)

• Clementina Martinez-Mawarweh: Sewing - Intro to Slow Fashion: Sustainable Practices and Circular Fashion Solutions (for your own closet and beyond!)

• Salma Schempp: Stress Management - Cultivating a Holistic Approach to Well-Being (using methods, yes, and also building a renewed perspective to live your life with lasting well-being!)

• Martin Steinpress: Geology and Plate Tectonic Setting of Mt. Diablo (local guide extraordinaire mixes lecture with hiking!)

Do you have a skill that you'd like to share with others? You could be a perfect candidate to join our staff as an instructor.

We are currently seeking instructors for French, gardening, and watercolor painting, and are open to what you have in mind!

If you're interested in joining our team, contact Jan Schmitz at schmitzj@mdusd.org or (925) 937-1530 for more information.

Many people—people just like you—are taking advantage of a slate of classes in arts, crafts, finance, fitness, Apple classes, woodworking, cooking, and a myriad of other subjects.

New classes are added regularly. Check our website for updates and register for classes. You can also call us at (925) 937-1530 or email us at lifelonged@mdusd.org.

From our website...

1. Click on the Programs button then click Lifelong Education.

2. Click a Quick Links class category.

3. Click the blue Register Now box for the class you're interested in.

If you are a returning student, enter your email and password and click log in.

If you are a new student, click Create an Account.

And let your friends know about our array of classes via your social media account. A simple tweet or Facebook post will do.

Don't miss out! Don't be left behind! Enroll today! It's easier than ever to add a new skill, refine an old one, or just learn something new!

Need to access our catalog online? Just click the image below. Our Winter class catalog is coming out December 11!