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ADULT CLASSES
OPEN STUDIO - PAINT OUTSIDE THE BOX!
WITH LINDA CAPRINI
MORNING INSTRUCTIONAL ART SESSION
In the morning session, we will try our hands at our own “master paintings“, including Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse, David Hockney, Gauguin, Chagall, and others. We can use their paintings to enrich our own styles, or we can copy them in the manner of the Renaissance artists to improve our own abilities. All you need for this class are your own paints – acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, pencils, or crayons. Suitable for beginners to more advanced, it’s a great group to create with!
LOCATION: CAB
CODE DAY TIME DATE DAYS FEE
21.200 Tu 9:30am-12:00pm 4/5-6/7 10 $79
STAINED GLASS
WITH FRANKIE MEYER, STAINED GLASS TEACHER FOR OVER 40 YEARS. Create your own leaded or copper foiled stained glass project with Frankie's help! She has taught this art form for many years and has commissions in homes and businesses throughout the Bay Area. All ability levels are welcome. Students have created wonderful additions to their homes--such as sidelights for their front doors, or given/or been commissioned to create pieces like a panel of a favorite dog or Shark or Giant logo(etc) for a friend or family member. Possibilities are endless....come join the fun! A supply list will be provided at the first class. If you already have some tools and supplies please bring them so we can discuss any areas you may need to add to complete your tool box.
Lab Fee: $5, payable to the instructor at 1st class. Location: CAB Room
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 21.202 M 9:00am-12:00pm 4/11-5/16 $131
AFTERNOON ART SESSION: DO YOUR OWN THING!
In the afternoon session, it’s do your own thing! It’s an open studio to create in whatever medium you wish. You can share your ideas, and ask for help from our award-winning members. And, you can even continue with your morning project!
LOCATION: CAB
CODE DAY TIME DATE DAYS FEE 21.201 Tu 1:00-3:30pm 4/5-6/7 10 $79
Quilting Class on page 64 LANGUAGE
FRENCH
Age 12+ WITH HOPE IZABELLE, bilingual in French & English, who lived in France for many years, and teaches French to youth & adults in educational settings around the greater Bay Area. FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS
Learn to speak and read French in a fun and easy way, with interactive games, group activities... and we even read a play! Approaching grammar fundamentals, as well as learning to communicate in basic French, this class will help you speak and understand everyday French in no time! We will cover gender, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more, while discovering the French language and its culture. It’s never too late to learn a language! More info at https://www.hopeinsite.com
Location: CAB Room 1
DRUMMING
AFRICAN DRUM RHYTHMS & PERCUSSION
AGE 12+ WITH HOPE IZABELLE Drums are furnished, but please bring a djembe if you have one! Take home student drums available to rent on a per week basis. Contact the instructor with questions or to reserve a drum for this class at hopeinsite@gmail.com. More info at https://www. holisticdrum.com
ANYONE CAN DRUM! FUN WITH AFRICAN DRUMS!
These are special social distanced indoor classes (or outdoors weather permitting). So come on out and enjoy some djembé and percussion fun while making fantastic inclusive music together. Explore and celebrate your connection to the drum and to the community at a comfortable pace in a relaxed, friendly and safe environment. Whatever your level of ability, you're bound to enjoy it! Share in the creation of good and positive vibes in this 4 week session, where the instructor makes the music and culture of Africa come alive. No previous experience needed. Drumming is a great way to connect with others, and have a good time while making music! No previous experience needed, drums provided, all levels welcome!
Location: CAB Room 1
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 22.230 W 6:00-7:00pm 5/4-5/25 $72
INTERMEDIATE
Designed for students who have some experience on hand drums to dig deeper into understanding the rhythms that surrounds them, and to integrate them into their lives, while learning to lead as well as to work as a team. Along with games, stories and music, lessons will cover specific rhythms, as well as measure, tempo, solo techniques, and much more. Take a deep dive into African rhythms, stories and culture this fall! Pre-req: Knowledge of the gundun-godo-pata or similar method of hand drumming or equivalent.
Location: CAB Room 1
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 22.231 W 7:10-8:15pm 5/4-5/25 $70
DOG TRAINING
BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE DOG OBEDIENCE
(DOGS 4 MONTHS +)
Family Members Age 11+ WITH PAIGE TYSON. QUESTIONS ABOUT CLASS CONTENT? CALL 209.532.6269 Beginning: Your dog is taught to sit, down, stay, come, heel and easy (walking nicely at the end of the leash without pulling). The dog is taught o move freely and easily with the collar, so one day you barely have to use it! The dog is also taught to perform things and to willingly do or not do things, not just be prevented from doing them. Verbal and/or physical praise from owner is given. This builds a relationship between owner and dog. Any specific problems you are having will be addressed and cured in class or by a lifestyle change at home. You will need a 6 foot comfortable leash. Instructor will supply the nylon collar. Intermediate: This class will instruct students in off-leash control. This iis done with the addition of a 30 foot long line. ALL Dogs must have current rabies and distemper vaccinations. A 6-foot comfortable leash is required. Special nylon choke collar included in fee. Minimum owner age is 11 years old. Questions? Contact Paige 415.602.1122.
Location: Behind the VMSC Building CLASS CODE DAYS TIME DATE FEE
BEG 25.200 W 6:00-7:00pm 4/20-5/25 $126
INT 25.201 W 7:00-8:00pm 4/20-5/25 $126
CLASSES WITH THE CAKE ROBIN
NEW THEMES
WITH CHEF INSTRUCTOR, ROBIN WOLFGRAM! OWNER, THE CAKE ROBIN, PAST RESIDENT CHEF AT SUR LA TABLE PALO ALTO, CAKE4KIDS CONTRIBUTOR THECAKEROBIN.COM QUESTIONS? EMAIL ROBIN@THECAKEROBIN.COM
All ingredients, aprons and equipment are included in the registration and materials fee. All you need to bring is yourself and a to-go container for your creations! Recipes and equipment suggestions will be handed out in class. Want to attend class with your young adult ages 12+ - please contact the instructor prior to signing up.
What can you expect from our class together?
• The class is fully interactive, so feel free to ask questions as we go through the recipes and techniques. • Great results are about more than the recipe. Expect to learn basic principles of cooking such as mise en place, proper cooking techniques, essential equipment, ingredients and all-around kitchen safety to take your cooking to the next level. • Please have long hair tied back, as we will be cooking together and serving food family style at the end of class. • Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes as you will be standing and working in a kitchen environment. • Be prepared to work in teams of 2 – 4, depending on class size. • Please alert your instructor to any food allergies BEFORE the day of class so we can plan accordingly. Please email your instructor at robin@thecakerobin.com if you have any questions as all ingredients may not be specified in menu titles. Adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Location: CAB
DECORATED SUGAR COOKIES – SPRINGTIME!
AGE 12+ STUDENTS 17 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAID ADULT An assortment of seasonal cookies will be baked ahead of time; however, you will get my two most popular recipes to make at home. I’ll share my tips and tricks for perfect cookies for decorating every time. We will make Royal Icing and Cookie Glaze in class. Then I will show you some of the latest trends and tried and true techniques that you can apply to cookie decorating year-round.
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE
28.200 Sa 9:00-11:00am 4/16 $41
MOTHER’S DAY MACARONS
AGE 12+ STUDENTS 17 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAID ADULT Learn to make these infamous French cookies and amaze your friends and family! We’ll make traditional macaron shells and then fill them with seasonal flavors in our ganache and buttercream. Each student will take home some Macarons to share – or not!
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 28.202 Sa 9:00-11:30am 5/7 $51
FRENCH CLASSICS: CHOUX PASTRY
AGE 12+ STUDENTS 17 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAID ADULT Cream puffs, eclairs, profiteroles, gougeres, churros! What do they have in common? They all start with choux pastry! Come master this French staple and learn how to customize the dough for different sweet treats.
DOUGHNUTS
AGE 12+ STUDENTS 17 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAID ADULT Who doesn’t love doughnuts! In this class, we’ll learn to make doughnut dough and create Italian Bomboloni and Classic Beignets. Don’t wear black as the powdered sugar will be everywhere!
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE
28.201 Sa 9:00-11:00am 4/23 $41
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE
28.203 Sa 9:00-11:30am 5/21 $51
BAGELS & PRETZELS
AGE 12+ STUDENTS 17 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAID ADULT Let’s take our bread dough to the next level! Learn how to make bagels and pretzels, just in time for Father’s Day!
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 28.204 Sa 9:00-11:30am 6/4 $51
Kids Baking Camp: Cake Decorating from A to Z with the Cake Robin on page 37
AGE 18+ WITH CHEF STEVE CORTEZ Join for an entertaining and informative hands-on cooking class. We will explore and create signature dishes from a variety of cuisines. Our classes accommodate the novice to the kitchen pro. We encourage your own creativity and variations. We also cover kitchen safety, proper food handing, and knife skills as an integral part of the class. So bring an apron, your favorite chefs knife, and take home food containers. So get ready to come solo or with your significant other to join in the fun! Supplies and ingredients fee of $10 paid at time of class.
Location: CAB CLASS CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE
Spring Lamb and Salad 28.208 Tu 6:00-7:30pm 4/12 $55 Roll Your Own-Cannelloni Day 28.209 Tu 6:00-7:30pm 4/26 $55 Vietnamese Pho Soup & Spring Rolls 28.210 Tu 6:00-7:30pm 5/10 $55 The Art of Pickling and Fermenting 28.211 Tu 6:00-7:30pm 5/24 $55 Birria Tacos and Rice 28.212 Tu 6:00-7:30pm 6/7 $55
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DANCE
AT ACADEMY OF AMERICAN DANCE
Location: Academy of American Dance, 2555 Middlefield, Redwood City. INTRO TO BALLET
AGE 14+ If you ever wanted to learn ballet, but never had a chance, our intro class is a wonderful opportunity to learn basic steps and technique. This is a great way to learn a technique that ultimately strikes the perfect balance between artistry and athleticism. Teacher is warm and inviting and will get you moving across the floor with confidence and joy. Grab a friend and start dancing.
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE SKIP 22.205 Tu 6:00-7:00pm 4/5-6/7 $180 4/19 22.206 F 9:00-10:00am 4/8-6/10 $180 4/15
BASIC/INTERMEDIATE BALLET
AGE 14+ Come take a basic ballet class from an encouraging and excellent teacher who will get any adult who has had even a little ballet (even years ago) back dancing gracefully across the floor. This class welcomes adults with previous ballet training. Our experienced instructor will tailor instruction to the needs of each dancer.
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE SKIP
22.207 M 6:15-7:45pm 4/11-6/6 $170 4/18,5/30 22.208 Th 6:15-7:45pm 4/7-6/9 $200 4/21
ADULT/TEEN BALLET
AGE 14+ A high basic ballet class with low intermediate steps. Students should be able to do turns, and more complicated combinations with a clear understanding of basic positions.
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE SKIP
22.210 F 12:00-1:30pm 4/8-6/10 $215 4/15 22.211 Sa 11am-12:15pm 4/9-6/11 $175 4/16,5/28 22.212 Su 11am-12:30pm 4/10-6/5 $145 4/17,5/8,5/29 FOR ALL BALLET CLASSES
BASIC BALLET
AGE 14+ Come take a basic ballet class from an encouraging and excellent teacher who will get any adult who has had even a little ballet (even years ago) back dancing gracefully across the floor. This class welcomes adults with previous ballet training. Our experienced instructor will tailor instruction to the needs of each dancer.
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE SKIP 22.209 W 7:15-8:15pm 4/6-6/8 $180 4/20
MODERN DANCE
AGE 14+ This is a great class for adults who enjoy dancing, but don't necessarily have a lot of training. Modern dance often uses contemporary music and builds safe technique. Dancers are encouraged to explore the space with fellow dancers. Wear clothes comfortable for dance. Ballet attire (leo, tights, shoes) suggested with optional skirt, warm up gear allowed. no class 4/19
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 22.213 Tu 7:15-8:30pm 4/5-6/7 $215
AGE 14+ This class is designed for students with previous training in ballet. Using basic techniques and skills from ballet, jazz and modern, it emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract. Wear clothes comfortable for dance. Ballet attire (leo, tights, shoes) suggested with optional skirt, warm up gear allowed. no class 4/19
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 22.214 Tu 7:15-8:30pm 4/5-6/7 $215
ADULT TAP
AGE 14+ A beginning tap dancing class for adults. Explore rhythm and music in a new way as you learn basic routines in an encouraging environment. No experience necessary. Please dress comfortably for dance with appropriate tap dance shoes. no class 4/21
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE
22.215 Th 9:00-10:00am 4/7-6/9 $180 AGE 14+ Jazz across a range of age appropriate styles and music. Typically this class will have a progression of warm up, stretches, jazz technique, progressions and combinations. The instructor builds a strong rapport with students and helps them reach their goals while having fun. Wear clothes comfortable for dance. Ballet attire (leo, tights, shoes) suggested with optional skirt, warm up gear allowed. no class 4/17, 5/8, 5/29
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 22.216 Su 11:45am-12:45pm 4/10-6/5 $120
Academy of American Dance Tots Classes available on P. 12 Academy of American Dance Youth Classes available on P. 22-23
MORE DANCE
BELLY DANCE!
WITH MALIA DEFELICE Belly Dance is a cultural dance form whose origins are in the Middle East and North Africa. Experience this joyful dance of celebration with long-time performer and instructor, Malia DeFelice. Explore signature Belly Dance steps such as traveling steps, shimmies, undulations, abdominal isolations and graceful arms. Beginners acquire knowledge of a new dance form and return dancers build on previous skills. Dancers with no previous experience welcome. Links to short videos will be shared for home practice.
Location: RMCC Dance Studio PERSIAN BELLY DANCE FUSION
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE 22.200 W 7:00-8:00pm 4/6-5/4 $46 22.201 W 7:00-8:00pm 5/11-6/8 $46
BALLROOM DANCING
WITH PATRICIA JEUNG Learn the basics of ballroom dancing! No one should miss out on the fun of being on a dance floor where you can experience the exhilarating feeling of flowing across the room to beautiful music. Fees listed are per couple.
Location: VMSC Redwood Room
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE
22.203 Sa 11:00am-12:00pm 4/9-5/14 $96 WITH AFSHANEH PAKDAMAN Learn a combination of Egyptian Style Belly Dance with the elegance of Persian Dance movements and fundamentals of posture, isolations, steps, and shimmies. We will cover the accents of belly dance along with delicate arm and foot patterns of Persian Dancing. Class begins with a quick warm-up, followed by technique and combinations, and ends with stretching. Classes are suitable for all ability levels and students with no experience are welcome. Please wear comfortable clothing, preferably fitted to the body and no shoes.
Location: RMCC Dance Studio
CODE DAY TIME DATE FEE SKIP
22.235 M 7:00-8:00pm 4/4-5/2 $81 22.236 M 7:00-8:00pm 5/9-6/6 $66 5/30
