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Schedule
This schedule valid through March 12 
I began taking Ikebana classes from Thahn Nguyen at PAAS in September 2006 and I am now in my 21st consecutive floral design class. Before taking the class, I'd had NO previous flower arranging classes, so my skills were very limited. Our family now enjoys beautifullydesigned fresh flowers in our home each week. As a professional photographer, my new skills have translated directly into my work. Applying many of the principles we use in Ikebana floral design to my picture making, editing, and custom photo bookmaking has also taken my professional skills as a photographer to a new level. One huge gift of this class is meeting NEW friends. It's very special to meet people who bring their unique backgrounds, yet share a common passion (floral design). The class is very welcoming to beginners as well as returning students. There are five levels of students in our class, and each of us takes home beautiful arrangements each week with the satisfaction of having created something amazing. Nadine Priestley, Professional photographer
When I started taking the Knitting class at the Palo Alto Adult School, I was a beginner knitter. I've now completed two hats that I absolutely love! I decided to tell all of my friends about the class so that they could join me and make it a fun and reoccurring "Mom's Night Out". I recruited several of my Preschool Family parent friends along with others and we are having a great time. Last quarter, I learned about a very useful knitting website to use as a resource for patterns and project ideas. This quarter, I'm working on my first sweater hoodie. Before taking this class, I would have never imagined that I would have the knitting skills to start such a project. Christine Hodson, PreSchool Family Alum
Kay Culpepper's Beginning Drawing class was a great change of pace from my work life. Kay could look at your work and immediately give you a pointer that improved your work. I learned a lot in a short amount of time. Molly T., Graduate Student
Arts & Crafts
Palo Alto Adult School is an educational leader in Arts and Crafts. For years, the Drawing, Painting and Watercolor classes have given our students the skills and confidence to pursue their own artistic excellence. The Crafts curriculum offers new, innovative courses every quarter. All of these classes provide the perfect opportunity to try something new!
Arts
- WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES: Beginning and Continuing
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8 wks · Jan 9–March 12
Monday · 6:30–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 106 · $120
Instructor: Kay Culpepper, kay@ctn.com Register Now »
Begin at the beginning! Then continue to discover the magical versatility that only watercolor can offer. We will practice skills such as color mixing, wet in wet painting, mingling, value studies, glazing, washes, etc. Apply these techniques to still life and landscape painting. Click here for a matierials list. - DRAWING: Beginning
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10 wks · Jan 10–March 13
Tuesday · 6:30–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 106 · $150 Instructor: Kay Culpepper, kay@ctn.com Register Now »
Everyone can draw! Discover how to see the ordinary in a
new way, and describe what you see clearly with right brain
techniques. Learn practical applied skill sets: study contour,
form, values, line and practice perspective. Complete a still
life composition and a landscape value drawing. Click here for a materials list. - WATERCOLOR DESIGN AND CREATIVITY: Intermediate/Advanced
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10 wks · Jan 11–March 14
Wednesday · 6:30–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 106 · $150 Instructor: Ferenc Besze, besze@comcast.net, http://besze.com Register Now »Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of watercolor techniques.
Develop your personal watercolor style with an emphasis on composition and design principles. Use your talents in a wide variety of subject matters such as landscapes, still life, portraits and cityscapes. Bring your own setup including a palette, brushes, paint, paper and any preferred references.
- ACRYLIC OR OIL PAINTING: Beginning to Advanced
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10 wks · Jan 12–March 15
Thursday · 7–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 106 · $150 Instructor: Paulina Shapona, pshapona@yahoo. com Register Now »Discover your artistic talents with oil or acrylic paints as a beginning or continuing student. Study use of color, observation, composition, light and dark, and traditional painting techniques. Supplies will be discussed at the first class meeting. Ms. Shapona studied at the Renaissance School of Italy.
- FLORAL DESIGN WITH IKEBANA
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10 wks · Jan 10–March 13
Tuesday · 1–4 p.m.
Greendell P2 · $70* Instructor: Thanh Kosen Nguyen, nguyent@gmail.com Register Now »Learn traditional and contemporary ikebana. Each week students will complete one or two designs, then bring them home to display. Bring sturdy garden scissors, a pyrex bowl and a large pin frog for practice the first class. Information will be given on what additional ikebana equipment you will need and where to get it. A $100 flower material fee is payable to the instructor, or students can bring their own flowers. The instructor has over 22 years of experience and is certified for both Wafu and Sogetsu styles.
Crafts
- KNITTING
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10 wks · Jan 11–March 14
Wednesday · 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 1710 · $120 Instructor: Paola Trombetta Register Now »
Students will learn basic or advanced knitting
skills. Beginner and Intermediate knitters
will learn to read pattern books and/or
design and create their own knitted garments
and gifts. Advanced knitters, master
your techniques and bring projects you are
currently working on. Machine knitters are
welcome! - SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE: ALL Natural Body Scrubs
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One Session · Feb 4
Saturday · 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 103 · $35 Instructor: Lori Stoia, bathscentsations@gmail.com, http://homemadebathproducts.blogspot.com Register Now »Body scrubs are a great way to exfoliate the skin. They are also a simple and easy gift for any occasion. In this hands on/ demonstration class, learn how to make three body scrubs (salt, whipped sugar & sugar cube), plus a lip scrub, then take home one of each! Please bring: 2 cup measuring cup, mixing bowl (metal), mixing spoon and a large bowl for measuring. A materials fee of $20 (cash) is payable to the instructor on the day of class. Follow Lori's blog at http://homemadebathproducts.blogspot.com.
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