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Classes and Activities
- Adults
Ages 18 & up
Explore various techniques
in form-building and
surface application.
Simple projects will
hone your skills.
Choose to develop
your ideas
with professional guidance, or create
directed projects. Course is ideal for
those who want to work with their
hands, relax, and succeed in creating
beautiful, finished pieces of functional
or decorative art. Fee includes glazes
and firing. Clay may be purchased
from instructor for $8-$10.
7742.101 W 1/7-2/11 6:30-9:30pm
7742.102 W 2/18-3/25 6:30-9:30pm
7742.103 W 4/1-5/6 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $89 / $79 resident discount
Instructor: Cherie Hacker
Ages 18 & up
The ancient art of Encaustics dates
back over 2000 years ago. Encaustic
paintings are created from melted
beeswax, pure pigment, and Damar
resin. The resin cools and hardens,
giving the painting a beautiful, luminescent,
glossy finish. Students create
several technique samples along with
a completed encaustic painting ready
for showing. Truly amazing paintings!
Please bring a $25 material fee to the
instructor at class.
7715.102 M 2/23 6-9pm
Location: RG Smith Clubhouse, Folsom
Fee: $62 / $52 resident discount
Instructor: Suzanne Bell
Ages 13 & up
Explore the amazing world of digital
art. Learn basic and advanced tools
and effects that will help you change,
improve or make your own digital
images. Learn to use a Digital Tablet
and Pen to quickly edit your Digital
Artwork. You will sign your own digital
art with this tool and have your
own private Art Show. Take home
your art projects printed or on a CD.
Please bring a material fee of $5 to
instructor.
6710.106 M 1/26-3/9 6:30-8:30pm
6710.107 M 3/16-4/27 6:30-8:30pm
No class 2/16 & 4/6
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $160 / $150 resident discount
Instructor: Tamara Kaceva
Ages 18 & up
Class is designed for students with
some experience in ceramics; advanced
hand building and wheel projects
will be demonstrated. Work on
refining our clay handling skills and
the elements of design and glazing
techniques. Class fee includes glazes
and firing. Clay may be purchased
from instructor for $7 to $10.
7743.101 Tu 1/20-2/24 6:30-9pm
7743.102 Tu 3/3-4/14 6:30-9pm
7743.103 Tu 4/21-5/26 6:30-9pm
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $89 / $79 resident discount
Instructor: Rachelle Faucher
Truffles
Ages 12 & up
Make elegant, dome-shaped truffles
with a variety of luscious fillings
including: white, milk and dark
chocolate. Learn how to flavor basic
ganaches (fillings) with liqueurs and
oils. Make and take a dozen truffles
in a gift box. Students will be given
recipes, notes, tips, and truffle molds.
Please register one week before class.
Please bring a material fee of $12 to
instructor.
7401.101 Sa 2/7 10am-12pm
Location: CAB Kitchen
7401.102 Tu 3/31 7-9pm
Location: Folsom Community Center
50 Natoma
Fee: $49 / $39 resident discount
Instructor: Karen Moore
Ages 18 & up
This class is a great review on controlling
your SLR camera, including lenses,
f-stops, shutter speeds and ISO.
It’s followed by a hands-on workshop
with Robert Gouine, on how to transfer
your work to the computer. There
will be a homework assignment with
a critique. If you are confused about
histograms, JPEG, white balance, emailing
or printing your photographs,
this is where you want to start.
7730.101 W & Sa
1/21, 1/31 & 2/4 5:30-7:30pm*
*Saturday class held from 9am-12pm.
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $86 / $76 resident discount
Instructor: Bonita Chimes
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Ages 18 & up
Find, see and define the inside and
outside of any particular building
with enticing compositions and
dramatic views. The main intent is
to capture architectural space, the
sequence of spaces, and how they
relate to each other. This style of photography
wavers between expressive
and clear documentary. All levels of
photographers are welcomed.
7730.102 W & Sa
2/25, 3/7* & 3/11 7:30-9:30pm
*Field trip location TBA, expect to pay a
$10 entrance fee.
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $86 / $76 resident discount
Instructor: Bonita Chimes
Ages 18 - 54
What do all those buttons do? Why
do you have to be careful when you
change batteries? What the heck is
slow flash? Come to class with your
camera and learn about how it operates.
No experience necessary.
7810.101 W 1/28 6:30-9:30pm
Location: CSD Pavilion
7810.102 F 2/6 6:30-9:30pm
7810.103 W 2/11 6:30-9:30pm
7810.104 F 4/3 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Folsom Community Center
Fee: $55 / $45 resident discount
Instructor: Bob Gouine
Ages 18 & up
Learn to use special tools and filters
to clean up your photos! Adjust color
in the image, crop, remove backgrounds,
blur, add text, repair prints
of dust and blemishes, remove red
eye, and apply filters. Bring your favorite
photo original image out of the
camera before any adjustments on
your media disk to work with during
class.
7810.108 W 3/4 6:30-10pm
Location: CSD Pavilion
7810.109 M 3/23 6:30-10pm
Location: Folsom Community Center
Fee: $55 / $45 resident discount
Instructor: Bob Gouine
Ages 18 & up
Really good photographers have a
special way of seeing. If you are beyond
the basics then this course is for
you. Overcome ordinary habits and
rekindle your awareness of everything
around you. Instead of waiting for
those inspiring moments, this class
will take you, the photographer,
beyond the obvious and teaches you
how to rethink what you see. There
is an assignment to put into practice
what you have learned.
7730.103 Th & Su
2/26, 3/15* & 3/19 5:30-7:30pm
*Field trip location TBA, a critique will
follow.
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $86 / $76 resident discount
Instructor: Bonita Chimes
Ages 18 & up
This fun class provides a guideline for
purchasing necessary equipment (and
knowing what not to buy). Learn to
transfer your images from the camera
to the computer, clean up photos,
and save them for e-mail or printing
on photo-grade paper. Process
photos taken during class and receive
helpful handouts.
7810.105 M 1/26 6:30-9:30pm
7810.107 Sa 2/28 9am-12pm
Location: Folsom Community Center
7810.106 W 2/18 6:30-9:30pm
Location: CSD Pavilion
Fee: $55 / $45 resident discount
Instructor: Bob Gouine
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Ages 18 & up
You don’t have to be a pro to shoot
like one! Learn the secrets for turning
your normal snap shots into
photographs. There are easy ways
to improve your photography. Bring
your camera and tri pod (if you have
one) take some photos and improve
your shooting quality, this is a hands
on type of class.
7810.110 Sa 3/14 9am-12:30pm
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
7810.111 W 3/25 6:30-9:30pm
Location: CSD Pavilion
Fee: $55 / $45 resident discount
Instructor: Bob Gouine
Ages 13 & up
Learn to tune your guitar,
play some simple melodies,
then add a few easy
chords and strumming
patterns that will allow
you to accompany
folk, country, blues,
and rock songs. You
could be playing
simple tunes right
away. A $17 materials
fee is payable to the instructor at first
class.
7825.101 W 2/4-2/25 7-8:10pm
7825.102 W 3/18-4/8 7-8:10pm
Location: CSD Classroom
Fee: $85 / $75 resident discount
Instructor: Hank Hamilton
Ages 18 & up
Class covers basic steps and rhythms
done to moderate tempo music as
well as dances that will build upon
previously learned basic movements.
Our instructor created Stanford
University’s successful “Mid Eastern
Dance for Exercise” class. Wear
comfortable clothing and soft-soled
sandals. No previous experience is
necessary.
BEGINNING
7630.101 Tu 1/20-2/24 7-8pm
7630.103 Tu 3/3-4/14* 7-8pm
INTERMEDIATE
7630.102 Tu 1/20-2/24 8-9pm
7630.104 Tu 3/3-4/14* 8-9pm
*No class 3/17
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $84 / $74 resident discount
Instructor: Azar
Ages 18 & up
Learn to play the piano in just one
day! Classes learn 72 chords, 156
hand positions, how to read music
from lead sheets and fake books. You
will be able to play any song, in any
key when you master your technique
using an exclusive audio CD and
study book. A $27 materials fee is
payable to the instructor at class.
If you can read the notes C,D,E,F,G,
A,B you already know enough to
enroll! If not, send a self-addressed
stamped envelope to: Piano Magic,
Inc. P.O. Box 1694, Rocklin, CA 95677
or visit: www.pianotogo.com.
7838.101 Sa 2/28 11am-2pm
Location: R.G. Smith Clubhouse, Folsom
Fee: $54 / $44 resident discount
Instructor: Todd Walker
Ages 15 & up
Learn the art of social dance using
an interrelated method of teaching.
Students will gain confidence in their
dancing skills, no partner needed!
Wednesday • 7:30pm
7610.101 1/7-1/28 Rhumba I
7610.103 2/4-2/25 Rhumba II
7610.105 3/4-3/25 Night Club 2 Step I
7610.107 4/1-4/22 Night Club 2 Step II
7610.109 5/6-5/27 Salsa I
Wednesday • 8:30pm
7610.102 1/7-1/28 East Coast Swing I
7610.104 2/4-2/25 East Coast Swing II
7610.106 3/4-3/25 Fox Trot I
7610.107 4/1-4/22 Fox Trot II
7610.109 5/6-5/27 American Waltz I
Location: Folsom Community Center
Fee: $46 / $36 resident discount
Instructor: Siggy Kristiansen
Ages 16 & up
A great form of aerobic exercise, a
stress reducer and way to meet new
friends. If you are a new dancer, take
the beginning class to learn simple
dances while you achieve the basic
steps. If you already know the basics,
the Intermediate class will teach you
standard and hot new dances.
Beginning:
Monday • 6:15-7:40pm
7620.101 1/26-2/23*
7620.103 3/2-3/23
7620.105 3/30-4/20
7620.107 4/27-5/18
7620.109 6/1-6/22
Fee: $48 / $38 resident discount
Intermediate :
Monday • 7:45-9pm
7620.102 1/26-2/23*
7620.104 3/2-3/23
7620.106 3/30-4/20
7620.108 4/27-5/18
7620.110 6/1-6/22
*No class 2/16
Location: Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $48 / $38 resident discount
Instructor: Phyllis Finn-Gifford
Ages 18 & up
Learn the blues scale, shuffle
rhythms, bass lines, improvising techniques,
blues and boogie woogie patterns
and how to give your pop tunes
that bluesy feel. A $27 materials fee
is payable to instructor at first class. If
you can read the notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B
you already know enough to enroll!
If not, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to: Piano Magic, Inc. P.O.
Box 1694, Rocklin, CA 95677 or visit:
www.pianotogo.com.
7837.101 Sa 2/28 3-6pm
Location: R.G. Smith Clubhouse, Folsom
Fee: $54 / $44 resident discount
Instructor: Todd Walker
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Ages 18 & up
Make your own handmade paper,
and experiment with crayons, pastels,
pencils and watercolors. The final
project is a wet paper collage using
hand-made paper and embellishments
such as string, newspaper,
tissue papers and paper pulps. All
supplies included.
7750.101 F 2/13 9-11am
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $34 / $24 resident discount
Instructor: Tom Weideman
Ages 18 & up
At the end of his life, Henri Matisse
pursued the paper cutout and stated
that the cutout was the culmination
of all the art he did in his life. We will
make large cut outs that will tell a
story and decorate a room. This class
is a chance to experience and experiment
large colors and shapes, take a
chance. All supplies included.
7750.105 F 2/27 9-11am
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $34 / $24 resident discount
Instructor: Tom Weideman
Ages 18 & up
Pulp painting is “liquid paper collage”,
using stencils, forms, spoons,
squirt bottles, brushes and other
implements to move pulp, natural
or colored, onto a wet formed sheet
of paper to make a picture. Learn to
create your own artwork! All supplies
included.
7750.107 F 5/8 9-11am
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $34 / $24 resident discount
Instructor: Tom Weideman
Ages 18 & up
This class begins with an exploration
of natural plant fibers found in your
neighborhood. The student will get
hands on experience preparing and
processing plant stuffs into paper.
After we prepare and begin processing
we will make paper from the
plant stuff we have worked with. All
supplies included.
7750.109 F 4/10 9-11am
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $45 / $35 resident discount
Instructor: Tom Weideman
Ages 18 & up
Pochoir is the French word for stencil.
Use locally bought and child designed
stencils to create a story
line and make a one-of-a-kind artist
book. Many types of stencils, including
stencils from Amate (Mexico) and
Tapa (Pacific Islands) will be available
to decorate the interesting handmade
papers provided. Bring a poem to fill
your book! All supplies included.
7750.103 F 3/20 9-11am
Location: Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma
Fee: $34 / $24 resident discount
Instructor: Tom Weideman
Age 18 & up
Discover how easy it is to use a computer and to find a wealth of information
at your fingertips. Emphasis will be on basic computer applications such as:
introduction to the computer, using the internet, sending email messages
and safe guarding your identity. Please note: Basic Computer I is a prerequisite
for the Basic Computer II class.
Basic Computer I
7840.101 W 1/28-3/4 9:30-10:30am
7840.103 W 3/25-5/6* 9:30-10:30am
Basic Computer II
7840.102 W 1/28-3/4 11am-12pm
7840.104 W 3/25-5/6* 11am-12pm
*No class 4/8
Location: Teen Center Computer Lab
Fee: $70 / $60 resident discount
Instructor: Bruce Coleman
Ages 18 & up
Interested in helpful hints and potential pitfalls that will assist you in making
informed decisions about your investments, retirement planning and
college funding? Topics are practical, easy to absorb and thought provoking.
The series consist of 4 topics:
• Mutual funds & other investments
• Cost of education and funding options
• Investment strategies
• Retirement planning
The series is taught by Rick Fergerson a
Thursday • 7-8pm
7865.101 1/15-2/5
7865.102 2/12-3/5
7865.103 3/12-4/2
7865.104 4/9-4/30
Location: CAB, Room 116
Fee: $85 / $75 resident discount
Instructor: Rick Fergerson
CPA and Financial Advisor with over 24
years of experience and knowledge.
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Ages 18 & up
Overwhelmed just looking at your
desk or office? Losing time searching
for lost paperwork? Do mail and bills
get paid on time? Learn how to get
your office or home desk in order,
deal with the paper piles and specific
tools to organize your space and manage
your time effectively.
• Learn strategies, structures and
systems for organizing office
success.
• Office organizing tips and
techniques
• Smart sorting and paper strategies
• Files – What to file and how to find
it in 15 seconds
• Organizing challenge areas
7860.101 Sa 2/7 10am-12pm
Location: CAB, Room 116
Fee: $54 / $44 resident discount
Instructor: Holly Graff
Ages 14 & up
Leadership for Puppies (10-18 weeks old) teaches the foundations of
Dog Leadership for owners and emphasizes prevention of common
behavior problems and teaching good manners in the early temperament
stages. Puppies will socialize, and owners will learn positivereinforcement
methods to help puppy become a compliant, well
mannered adult dog. First meeting DO NOT bring dogs.
7816.101 M 3/23-5/4 10-11:30am
7816.102 M 3/23-5/4 6:30-8pm
Locations: CAB Quad Area
Fee: $144 / $134 resident discount
Instructor: CompliantK9
Ages 14 & up
Leadership & Beginning Obedience Training for Dogs (5 months & older). Learn about dog behavior and body language, what it
means and how to react appropriately. Problem behaviors, such
as nipping, jumping, barking and chewing are addressed with
Leadership concepts and positive reinforcement. The owner-dog
relationship is emphasized through teaching basic
obedience commands: Look, Sit, Stay, Down, heel,
Leave-It, Come and loose leash walking. First
meeting DO NOT bring dogs.
7815.101 W 3/25-5/6 10-11:30am
7815.102 W 3/25-5/6 6:30-8pm
Locations: CAB Quad Area
Fee: $144 / $134 resident discount
Instructor: CompliantK9
THANK YOU to our WONDERFUL Sponsors
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