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Life Drawing II

Santa Monica College @ 1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Learn to build upon basic observational drawing methods in an intensive workshop focused on anatomy. Working in colored pencil and graphite, 'travel' through the human body using simplified forms for skeletal and muscular anatomical structures. Workshop includes weekly detailed demonstration drawings and homework based on images collected on Pinterest. Some prior drawing experience recommended. Recommended textbook: Figure Drawing: Design and...

(513) Intermediate 18 and older
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$195

6 sessions

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Preparing for the TOEFL

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Do you need a high TOEFL score to get accepted to your dream college? Do you lack confidence in your ability to earn that score? If so, this is the TOEFL preparation course for you! The course—designed to deliver the skills, strategies, and confidence you need to succeed on the TOEFL—will expand your English vocabulary, strengthen your grammar skills, improve your reading comprehension, and help you understand and apply test-taking strategies...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$119

6 sessions

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Spanish for Educators

Santa Monica College

Do you teach, administer, or work with Spanish-speaking students and parents? Come sharpen your skills in communicating. Learn basic greetings, general Spanish vocabulary, and helpful phrases for the reception area, registration, and younger students, and for discussing student skills, behavior, school rules, course titles, and more!

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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Sogetsu - Ikebana Flower Arranging

Santa Monica College

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined artform that emphasizes the beauty of nature and its appreciation. In Japan, Ikebana is used as a decoration in the same way that paintings are used in Western cultures. Using fresh or dried branches, flowers, and leaves, you’ll learn different arrangement styles and how to work with various types of plant materials. Note: $25...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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The Creativity Workshop - Healing & Transformation

Santa Monica College @ Thomson Art Studio, Santa Monica, CA

The Creative Workshop - Healing & Transformation Through Creative Art Find out how to integrate visual art with writing and movement for personal growth and professional advancement. Reduce stress and increase work and personal satisfaction by exploring the arts in a supportive setting. Rejuvenate yourself and witness the profound creativity within each person participating in this workshop, including you! The expressive arts provide an active,...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Beginning Knitting

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

In a hands-on workshop, learn all the basic knitting skills, including casting on and casting off, the knit stitch and purl stitch, and various finishing techniques. Find out how to work with plain and textured yarns, basic knitting patterns, and circular needles. You’ll develop your knitting skills by creating a hand-knit scarf and a hat or small stuffed animal. Required Materials: Bring #10 knitting needles and skein of worsted weight yarn.

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$129

8 sessions

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Video Game Design (Ages 8-15)

Santa Monica College

Our Video Game Design course provides the basics of game design in a hands-on environment. Students will discover the process of designing and building games using Code.org or Scratch platforms. Students will learn how to be a game designer, design narratives, learn to apply art and animation, programming roles, project teamwork, and how to make a game from beginning to end. During and at the end of the session, students will be in possession of...

(513) All levels 8 - 15 years old
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Integrative Art Workshop

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Revisit your creative abilities and unlock the fountain of inspiration within you in a very specialized workshop integrating art, writing, and movement. Explore the arts and your own creativity organically through playing freely with art-making. Each meeting will focus on artists who explored painting and other media, and will include movement to give expression to what the artist in you wants to say.

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$139

5 sessions

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The Creativity Workshop - Healing & Transformation - CE

Santa Monica College @ Thomson Art Studio, Santa Monica, CA

The Creativity Workshop - Healing & Transformation Through Creative Arts (CE Credit) Find out how to integrate visual art with writing and movement for personal growth and professional advancement. Reduce stress and increase work and personal satisfaction by exploring the arts in a supportive setting. Rejuvenate yourself and witness the profound creativity within each person participating in this workshop, including you! The expressive arts...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$139

6 sessions

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Hand Embroidery

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

What's all the 'hoop-la' about hand embroidery? Join us in this one-day workshop and find out! Hand embroidery is a gratifying craft that's completely portable, with no machinery noise or bulky heavy tools. You'll learn the three primary stitches, plus some fancier ones, as well as how to hoop your work, transfer designs, and tie beautiful hidden, secure knots. Bring to class a sack lunch or snack. Materials fee includes all supplies to get you...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Reality Bootcamp

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Interested in Virtual Reality, but not sure where to start? Learn about the different types of headsets, then create your own user interface, using buttons you've created for web and desktop applications. This class is a crash-course in prototyping VR content in Unity. You'll get familiar with all the tools you'll need to make a VR experience, and you’ll play with the Vive, Oculus Rift and GearVR, and experience for yourself what works and what...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

How to Use Google Docs

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Find out how to work better, smarter, and faster using Google Docs--for your own work or to collaborate with others. In a hands-on class where you will have a computer to work with, learn how to get started with Google Docs, as well as how to share and collaborate in the cloud, how to convert files from Microsoft Excel to Google Sheets, how to format and use Google Sheets, how to create and use Google Forms, and more!

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$119
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Home Sewing Machine Boot Camp

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Through a series of project-based, step-by-step exercises, learn how to use the Juki power industrial single needle and overlock machines, the most commonly used precision sewing machines for industrial apparel construction. Master winding the bobbin, threading, changing the needle, and balancing tension--as well as stitching and clean finishing various types of seams--as you create a drawstring tote bag and drawstring shorts.  Special emphasis...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$139

4 sessions

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Applications, Interviews, and Everything in-Between

General Assembly

Full Course Name: Applications, Interviews, & Everything in-Between: A Career Bootcamp Job searching sucks. There… I said it. Having spent the last several years working with hundreds of job seekers, I know first hand that it’s really difficult to successfully execute a strong job search… let alone when you’re already working full time, have family commitments, and/or just about any other responsibility. With that in mind, we’ll spend...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Quick Sketch

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

In a beginning course, find out how to use quick sketch methods for conceptual design, to capture motion, for visual documentation, and as creative expression. Learn how to use a variety of techniques and drawing media--including line drawing, pen/ink, scribble lines, minimalism, and gesture drawing--to communicate, and engage in artistic exercises such as ambidextrous drawing and blind drawing to help enhance your hand-eye coordination. Please...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$129

5 sessions

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Data Visualization Bootcamp

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

This bootcamp intends to bridge effective data visualization with engaging storytelling. It is composed of two core parts focused on foundational concepts and technical skills, bookended with spaces for introductions and debriefing. During the first module of the class, we will build up a knowledge base of core concepts that help create effective, engaging, replicable, and sustainable visual communication. In the second module, we will focus on...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

User Research Workshop

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Great products deeply understand why people use them. The teams behind these products leverage a combination of research techniques to discover and exploit the underlying mechanisms triggering their users’ behavior. These techniques can be learned and are widely available to even the most resource-constrained designer, product manager or entrepreneur. This class is designed to help you leverage user research to create your own luck. Whether you...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Budgeting for Entrepreneurs & Freelancers

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

This course is designed for entrepreneurs, freelancers or anyone who has fluctuating income. The course is structure to help students reframe the purpose of budgeting so that it becomes a useful tool for reaching their personal and business goals. We begin the course by discussing the traditional ways of thinking about budgets as well as our own experiences with budgeting. We then reframe that traditional thinking to move towards a more fun and purposeful...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Intro to Google AdWords Bootcamp

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Google AdWords is designed to help you reach potential customers at the exact right moment. This workshop will walk you through what you need to know to get started with this highly powerful, highly technical, advertising platform. Students will learn keyword audience targeting, how to design effective ad copy, and how to estimate you ad’s success. Google Adwords advertising can provide huge opportunities to reach your customer base, but if not...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Fashion Tech Pack I

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Ever dream about producing your own clothing line? Then you need to know about the Tech Pack, a vital tool used in today’s apparel manufacturing industry to provide the critical blueprint necessary to mass produce a garment according to modern standards and technology. Learn the fundamental elements necessary to complete a tech pack for an apparel manufacturing company from a digital platform. This course is ideal for anyone interested in a job...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$139

6 sessions

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