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Machine Quilting
Making quilts from start to finish! All the basics are covered in this class. How to rotary cut. How to use your sewing machine to sew with a 1/4" seam. How to piece or applique your quilt top. Binding and machine quilting to finish your quilt will be covered, etc. Trudy gets you to the finish line. You may work work on something you've already started all projects welcome. This is an environment that supports what your doing in quilting. By setting aside this class time you will get work done. First day bring projects to stitch on and show and tell. The lab fee will cover a book and other supplies.
Instructor: Trudy Smith has a background in quilting receiving several awards for her quilting ideas. One of her quilts has travelled to Japan and Spain. She markets a game called, “Quilto” used at quilt guilds, retreats and wherever quilters gather. She is all about inspiring you to jump into the art of quilting and having fun while you learn the required skills. Bring basic sewing supplies to the first class and show and tell.
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WINTER:
Session 1:
Tuesdays, Jan 24 - March 27, 2012
9:00am - 3:30 pm
#881-4
Session 2:
Thursdays, Jan 26 - March 29, 2012
9:00am - 3:30 pm
#881-5
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SPRING:
Tuesdays, April 3 - June 5, 2012
9:00am - 3:30 pm
#881-7
Thursdays, April 5 - June 7, 2012
9:00am - 3:30 pm
#881-8
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Locations for all classes:
The Quilters’ Studio
1090 Lawrence Drive #101
Newbury Park, CA
Parking Available
Questions: 805-480-3550
www.quiltersstudio.com
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Seniors: $75 per session
Younger friends: $95 per session
Lab fee: $20 to instructor at first class
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Machine Quilting
Basic techniques of machine piecing and quilting."Quick-methods"using a rotary cutter and strip sewing to make pieced quilts. Three–four different quilt patterns will be taught. Lab: open to students currently enrolled in a quilting class for working on your own projects with supervision and design input from the teacher.
Instructor: Lujean Seagal has a B.A. in Fine Arts and full time teaching credential in adult education in textiles. She enjoys leadership in S. Cal Quilt Guilds, National Quilt sociation and Conejo Valley Quilters. Her experience includes instructional lectures at over 50 quilt guilds and she has created numerous pieces for individuals and corporations.
WINTER:
Tuesdays, Jan 24 - March 27, 2012
9:00am - 3:30 pm
#881-6
SPRING:
Tuesdays, April 3 - June 5, 2012
9:00am - 3:30 pm
#881-9
Seniors: $75
Younger Friends: $95
Location for all above classes:
Horizon Hills Campus
33 Greta Street
Thousand Oaks 91360
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Hand Quilting
Making quilts from start to finish by hand. Using your machine is optional at home. In class you are stitching by hand. You may work work on something you've already started all projects welcome. This is an environment that supports what your doing in quilting. Many techniques will be shown. How to make accurate templates, piecing blocks to come out the right size. Hand quilting, etc. First day bring stitching and show and tell. Your lab fee will cover a book and othersupplies.
Instructor: Trudy Smith has a background in quilting receiving several awards for her quilting ideas. One of her quilts has travelled to Japan and Spain. She markets a game called, “Quilto” used at quilt guilds, retreats and wherever quilters gather. She is all about inspiring you to jump into the art of quilting and having fun while you learn the required skills. Bring basic sewing supplies to the first class and show and tell.
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Wednesdays, Jan 25 - March 28, 2012
9am - 12noon
#880-3
Wednesdays, April 4 - June 6, 2012
9am - 12noon
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Seniors: $45
Younger friends: $60
Lab Fee: $20 to instructor at first class
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Location for all hand quilting classes:
Goebel Center, Black Sage Room
1385 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA |
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Quilting by Hand or Machine
Instructor: Trudy Smith has a background in quilting receiving several awards for her quilting ideas. One of her quilts has travelled to Japan and Spain. She markets a game called, “Quilto” used at quilt guilds, retreats and wherever quilters gather. She is all about inspiring you to jump into the art of quilting and having fun while you learn the required skills. Bring basic sewing supplies to the first class and show and tell.
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Mondays, Jan 23 - March 26, 2012
9am - 12noon
#880-4
Horizon Hills campus, Room 1
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $45
Younger friends: $60
Lab Fee: $20 to instructor at first class
Mondays, April 2 - June 4, 2012
9am - 12noon
#880-6
The Quilters’ Studio
1090 Lawrence Drive #101
Newbury Park, CA
Parking Available
Questions: 805-480-3550
www.quiltersstudio.com
Seniors: $45
Younger friends: $60
Lab Fee: $20 to instructor at first class
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| Learn to Quilt—Beginners |
Instructor: Kathy Rogers
Thursdays, Jan 26 - March 29, 2012
9:30am - 12:30pm
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Thursdays, April 5 - June 7, 2012
9:30am - 12:30pm
#884-2
Horizon Hills campus, Room 1
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $40 per session
Younger friends: $55 per session
Lab Fee: $20 to instructor at first class
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 Mat Matters
Every muscle relies on your abs, a.k.a. your core. It's your base, which leads to better balance and stability. We will also be using weights to firm up those biceps and triceps. Building up strength will help you make those day-to-day activities easier such as opening up a jar, getting in and out of your car and lifting object. Bring hand-held weights (2-5 lbs depending upon your strength). Intermediate to advanced.
Instructor: Lynn Conrad, Adult School Certified Older Adult Exercise Instructor; has been leading exercise classes for Older Adults for 12 years and Arthritis PACE Instructor.
Mon & Wed , Jan 23 - March 28, 2012
10:30-11:30am
Horizon Hills campus, Multipurpose Room
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $30
Younger friends: $45
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Bands, Balance & Burn
If you do any of these activities, such as house cleaning, shopping, carrying groceries, tying your shoes, looking behind you while driving and navigating steps, exercise should be part of your daily routine. We will be using dyna bands, which are designed to give your muscles a good workout when stretched and pulled. We will use them for shoulder rotations, arm and leg extensions and much more. Beginner to intermediate.
Instructor: Lynn Conrad, Adult School Certified Older Adult Exercise Instructor; has been leading exercise classes for Older Adults for 12 years and Arthritis PACE Instructor.
Mon & Wed , Jan 23 - March 28, 2012
9:00-10:00am
Horizon Hills campus, Multipurpose Room
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $30
Younger friends: $45
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| Seniors: Adults 62 or older |
Welcome to Conejo Valley Adult Education classes for Seniors & Younger Friends.
Classes
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Stitchery
Whether you want to knit or crochet, make scarves, hats, blankets, or sweaters, have years of experience or are just starting out, this is the class for you. Abbe teaches basic skills and advanced techniques that will give you the confidence and ability to tackle and complete the projects you’ve been wanting to make. In this class you will work on your own projects at your own pace, choosing projects you’ve already started or new ideas and patterns that Abbe will help you find. Abbe’s classes always emphasize camaraderie and teamwork, with students sharing ideas, helping each other and just having fun together. |
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Instructor: Abbe Sargent has been an avid crafter, knitter, crocheter and for over 20 years, working in paper arts and floral design, and the needle arts. For the past 6 years she has taught knitting, crochet and needle arts for Ventura Unified School District Adult Education, Fabrictown USA, and the Camarillo Health Care District. Her one-on-one teaching style helps each student progress at a comfortable pace, solve problems and try new things.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
Jan 24 - March 29, 2012
12:00 noon - 3:00pm
#885-2
Tuesdays & Thursdays
April 3 - June 5, 2012
12:00 noon - 3:00pm
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Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Seniors: $40 per session
Younger friends: $55 per session |
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Aerobic Dance
This course is geared especially for older adults. It includes dance and limited aerobics to improve cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and weight control
Instructor: Sue Reisender has been a credentialed teacher for Adult Education for twenty years. She has been an accredited aerobics instructor for more than twenty-five years.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Jan 24 - March 29, 2012
10:45-11:45am
#820-2
Tuesdays & Thursdays
April 3 - June 7, 2012
10:45-11:45am
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Location: Goebel Center
Seniors: $30 per session
Younger friends: $45 per session |
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Advanced Spanish
Students will receive training in speaking, understanding, reading, writing, and grammar as well as an introduction to the culture of the people who speak Spanish. Teacher’s permission is necessary to join the class after it has begun.
Instructor: Kyra Sovero grew up in Argentina and has traveled to Peru, Mexico, Spain and Ecuador. She has a master’s degree in Spanish from UCLA with teaching experience of 25 years.
Mondays, Jan. 23 - March 26, 2012
11:30am - 1:30pm
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Mondays, April 2 - June 4, 2012
11:30am - 1:30pm
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Goebel Center, Wild Lilac Room
Seniors: $35 per session
Younger friends: $50 per session
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Sewing Basics
Have you always wanted to learn to sew but lacked the time or patience? This class is for you. You will learn the basics of sewing, including: what tools to you need, what you need to know about fabric, how to read a simple pattern, how to stitch a simple project, how to put in a seam and a hem, special new ideas to help you get started and feel comfortable with your machine. Students will need to buy their own tools and fabrics after the first session. Bring your own sewing machine to class if you have a portable machine. If you do not have a machine, teacher will discuss options at first class.
Instructor: Jerry Cowen is a credentialed instructor and lifelong sewing enthusiast.
Wednesdays, Jan 25 – March 28, 2012
9:30 - 11:30am
Horizon Hills Campus
33 Greta Street
Thousand Oaks 91360
Room 1
Seniors: $125
Younger friends: $150
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Sewing Workshop
Different from Sewing Basics, the class will be slightly faster in project development. If you have the tools already and an idea of what you would like to create, come the first day ready to sew in class! If you already sew with moderate proficiency, this class is definitely for you.
Instructor: Jerry Cowen is a credentialed instructor and lifelong sewing enthusiast.
Session 1:
Wednesdays, Feb 8 - Mar 28, 2012
9:30 - 11:30am
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Horizon Hills campus, Room 1
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $65 per session
Younger friends: $95 per session
Session 2:
Wednesdays, Apr 4 - June 6, 2012
9:30 - 11:30am
#886-2
Horizon Hills campus, Room 1
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $95 per session
Younger friends: $125 per session
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The Senior Brain:
Let's Begin to Understand
Instructor: Jerry Ferguson, M. Arch., Ed.D., is, essentially, a student—eager to participate either as teacher or student in the conversation. As a professor, she taught Early Childhood Development; as an architect, she developed environments for very young children; as a curious adult, she studied Asian philosophies and lived in several countries. Her last formal teaching was in a maximum security jail. As a student of human behavior, she is interested in new insights concerning the plastic brain.
Fridays , Jan 27 - March 29, 2012
9:30am - 12noon
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Fridays , April 6 - June 8, 2012
9:30am - 12noon
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Horizon Hills campus, Room 1
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $40 per session
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Learn to use Computers during
Senior Power-Hours! |
No experience needed. Seating limited; preregistration required
Perfect for seniors and anyone who wants to learn to use the computer at a relaxed, comfortable pace! Everything is taught from the beginning so no one feels left behind. Our hands-on approach helps you feel confident before you try it at home.
Series will cover topics similar to our Introduction to Computers class (p. 9) plus give you plenty of
practice time with the teacher. We'll even get into emailing & the Internet!
Fee: $250 for 16 sessions
8 Mon & 8 Wed, Feb 13 - April 16, 2012
(no class 2/20, 3/19, 3/21)
4:00-5:30pm
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Painting: Oil/Acrylic
This course is designed for all levels of painting – according to the needs of each individual student. Goebel Center students will purchase their own supplies. List provided at first class. Students attending sessions at Conejo Valley Adult School will pay a materials fee upon registration and teacher will provide supplies.
Instructor: Barbara Shannon is an award- winning artist and author of the multimedia textbook Exploring Art Media. For the past 40 years, she has taught art courses for Camarillo and Thousand Oaks High Schools, the Conejo Valley Adult School, and the Gate and Independent Study programs for the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Although she is proficient in all aspects of the visual arts, her personal passion is portraiture. More about your instructor
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WINTER:
Session 1:
Mondays, Jan 23 - March 26, 2012
9:00am - 12:00noon
Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Students responsible for their own supplies
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
#860-5
Session 2:
Mondays, Jan 23 - March 26, 2012
12:00noon - 3:00pm
Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Students responsible for their own supplies
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
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Session 3:
Tuesdays, Jan 24 - March 27, 2012
9:00am - 12:00noon
Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Students responsible for their own supplies
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
#860-7
Session 4:
Tuesdays, Nov 15, 2011 - Feb 7, 2012
6:30-8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School, Room 3
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
$10 materials fee payable to instructor at first lesson
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SPRING:
Session 1:
Mondays, April 2 - June 4, 2012
9:00am - 12:00noon
Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Students responsible for their own supplies
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
#860-9
Session 2:
Mondays, April 2 - June 4, 2012
12:00noon - 3:00pm
Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Students responsible for their own supplies
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
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Session 3:
Tuesdays, April 3 - June 5, 2012
9:00am - 12:00noon
Goebel Center, Lupine Room
Students responsible for their own supplies
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
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Session 4:
Tuesdays, Feb 14 - April 24, 2012
6:30-8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School, Room 3
Seniors: $60
Younger friends: $75
$10 materials fee payable to instructor at first lesson
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Yoga Stretch
This class provides yoga style stretching and breathing exercises geared to all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an exercise mat.
Instructor: Susan Ward is a state credentialed teacher. She has been a yoga and stretch instructor for over 30 years. She has developed techniques that take into consideration the physical capabilities of her students.
WINTER:
Tues & Thurs, Jan 24 - March 29, 2012
8:30 - 9:30am
Goebel Center
Seniors: #30
Younger friends: $45
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Tues & Thurs, Jan 24 - March 29, 2012
10:00 - 11:00am
Teen Center
Seniors: $30
Younger friends: $45
#825-5
SPRING:
Tues & Thurs, April 3 - June 7, 2012
8:30 - 9:30am
Goebel Center
Seniors: #30
Younger friends: $45
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Tues & Thurs, April 3 - June 7, 2012
10:00 - 11:00am
Teen Center
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Yoga Stretch
This class provides yoga style stretching and breathing exercises geared to all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an exercise mat.
Instructor: Jenny Klossner, MA, RYT-500, Yoga Therapist, has over eleven years experience in a variety of Yoga traditions and disciplines. She has experienced both personally and in her students the physical and mental benefits of yoga. She is privileged and honored to help facilitate the healing benefits yoga to each and every one of her students. She currently teaches Yoga, Pilates, and Arthritis land exercise classes.
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Mon & Wed , Jan 23 - March 28, 2012
2:00 - 3:00pm
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Mon & Wed ,April 2 - June 6, 2012
2:00 - 3:00pm
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Horizon Hills campus, Multipurpose Room
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $30 per session
Younger friends: $45 per session
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Tai Chi for Health
Although Tai Chi is derived from Chinese martial arts, it is basically a form of slow meditative movements designed for relaxation, balance and health. The set of smooth, fluid exercises facilitates the flow of energy (Chi or Qi), develops mental concentration and encourages deep breathing. The aim of Tai Chi is to harmonize the mind, body and spirit. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Instructor: Stella Matsuda, B.S.
UCLA, M.S., CLU has been teaching Tai Chi for over 10 years and has studied with various masters. She is Professor Emeritus, Moorpark College and former director of the dance
program and founding director of Alleluia Dance Theater.
Wednesdays, Jan 25 - March 28, 2012
4:30 – 5:30pm
Horizon Hills Campus
33 Greta Street
Thousand Oaks 91360
Multipurpose Room
Seniors: $30
Younger friends: $45
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Tone & Balance
Senior Fitness
“Tone and Balance” is designed to improve one’s strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health. Some exercises are performed sitting in a chair, some standing, and some moving around. So, get ready to have fun as you become stronger, improve posture, prevent muscle and joint injuries, and become more confident with movement. This class is open to all ages as different levels and modifications are offered. Bring two hand-held weights (1-5 lbs., depending upon your strength for repetitive muscle conditioning exercises). |
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Instructor: Jenny Klossner, MA, RYT-500, Yoga Therapist, has more than eleven years experience in a variety of yoga traditions and disciplines. She is also certified through and is a spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation. She currently teaches private and group yoga classes, pilates, Strength and Stretch, and Arthritis land exercise classes. For more information: Jennyshealingyoga.com.
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Mon & Wed , Jan 23 - March 28, 2012
3:15-4:15pm
#841-2
Mon & Wed , April 2 - June 6, 2012
3:15-4:15pm
#841-3
Horizon Hills campus, Multipurpose Room
33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks
Seniors: $30 per session
Younger friends: $45 per session |
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