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Explore your creative side, this Summer at the CLL

Calling all artists and artisans! This summer, create lasting treasures while expanding your creative skills, with these unique upcoming Saturday classes.

Come learn from our expert, professional teachers and create side by side with a an encouraging community of other do-it-yourselfers, aspiring and professional artisans. 

These Saturday classes fill fast, so be sure to register early!

Saturday Stone Carving, Beginners to Intermediate
with Rebecca Davis
6 Saturdays, beginning July 11^th
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Enjoy learning the fundamentals of stone carving, focusing on the basic techniques of carving and the development of ideas and forms. Beginners use hand tools to carve alabaster. Intermediate carvers will work in a full range of stone using hand and power tools. Start with an idea and finish with a beautiful stone carving. Class Cost: $108
Register here.


New!
Make Your Own Metal Bowl: Techniques in Vessel Raising
with Carl Stanley
Saturday, July 11^th
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
'Vessel Raising' is the technique of raising a metal vessel from a flat sheet. Learn the steps involved in creating a basic bowl out of a flat copper sheet. Discover how to manipulate the tools used to form the bowl from sheet metal - a sandbag, hammers and some raising stakes. Class Cost: $75 Materials Cost: $55
Register here.

Got a minute?
Meet CLL Jewelry teacher Carl Stanley with the CLL’s video: “Meet Our Teacher: Carl Stanley”

Looking for something different? View ALL Summer classes here.

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule.

Want to be the first to find out about new classes and special CLL ‘insider’ info? Follow @sbccCLL on Facebook and Twitter!

Transform your body, this Summer at the CLL

Come re-energize this summer at the CLL! 

Choose from a single-session boost, or a three-class series with local fitness expert, CLL teacher Mikki Reilly.

Don’t wait to get in shape. Register today!

One-day only!
Live to be 100 and Die Disease Free
with Mikki Reilly
Saturday, June 27^th
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Transform yourself to find a new and disease-free world that awaits you! In this class, students will discover the role of intermittent fasting to enhance health and learn to take control and reverse the aging process through strength training. Class Cost: $12

This one-day workshop will fill fast. Register here to save your space!


NEW!
Release the Younger You through Primal Movement
with Mikki Reilly
3 Wednesdays, beginning July 15^th
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Based on age-old primal movement patterns and natural postures, students will learn to perform simple but challenging exercises that work the entire body. Class Cost: $18

Click here to register now.

Got a minute?
Meet CLL Health teacher, Mikki Reilly with the CLL’s video: “Meet Our Teacher: Mikki Reilly”

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule.

Want to be the first to find out about new classes and special CLL ‘insider’ info? Follow @sbccCLL on Facebook and Twitter!

Come learn from an award-winning, professional photographer how to stage your own scenes or capture your summer adventures.

Photography delights more than just the sense of sight – with expert guidance, your images will have the power to capture your personal experiences, and tell impactful stories of our community and the world beyond.
Don’t let your summer pass without taking one of these great classes. Register today!

Starting in June and July:


New!
Create Photographs With Impactwith Charles (Chuck) Place
5 Tuesdays, beginning June 30^th9 a.m.-12 Noon
Join an award winning professional photographer as you learn how to strengthen your compositions and create compelling photographs in any light source using a wide variety of techniques, including selective focus, motion blur, manipulation of light sources, backlighting, contrast, color saturation, rule of thirds, forced perspective and many more! Class Cost: $150 
Click here to register now! 



New!
Photography For Travelerswith Charles (Chuck) Place
5 Thursdays, beginning July 2^nd9 a.m.-12 Noon 
Discover the techniques professional travel photographers use to create dynamic, powerful images in any kind of situation. Make the images from your next trip captivating to both friends and family while transporting you back to the sights, sounds and smells of your favorite destinations! Class Cost: $150 
Register here. 

Another great class that welcomes your own special point of view! Come share in friendly discussion and debate about Hollywood and beyond with our “My Favorite Movie” film appreciation series, starting June 27^th! 

My Favorite Moviewith Fred Hofmann
6 Saturdays, beginning June 27^th1 p.m.-3 p.m. 
All of us have a favorite movie which has special meaning for us and about which we feel we have special insights. Why not share these insights about your favorite movie with other students? Discover great movies, and develop an appreciation of this great art along the way. Class Cost: $72
Register here.

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule. 

Want to be the first to find out about new classes and special CLL ‘insider’ info? Follow @sbccCLL on Facebook and Twitter!

Earn your CEUs this Summer at the CLL

Step away from your computer screen this summer and come enjoy live lectures and interactive classes to fulfill your CEU requirements! Choose one or several of the CLL’s 13 CEU-offering Summer classes and workshops to earn RN/LVN/CNA and MFT/LCSW CEU credits. Take a look and register today.

Let the CLL be your source for professional education and advancement. Classes include complementary, integrative and behavioral topics with engaging teachers, all expert professionals in their fields. Register now before they fill!

Reading and Writing Poetry for Personal Growth
with David Richo
8 Mondays, beginning June 22^nd
10 a.m.-12 Noon
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 14
Discover ways of looking at poetry that help you look back over the events of your lives to see what still needs to be resolved. The reading of poems becomes a vehicle to see the meaning and purpose of your life. Write your own poems in class and listen to other students’ poems when they are ready to share. This will help you notice the similarities in the human experience and deal with future life issues in creative ways. Class Cost: $96
Register here .


Practicing Mindfulness- Harmony, Health, Happinesswith Dana Drobny
4 Tuesdays, beginning July 7^th 
10:30 a.m.-12 Noon
CN, RN/LVN CEUs: 6
Learn a range of mindful meditation, movement, and contemplation techniques so you can discover and create a daily practice that best meets your needs - whether it is to strengthen your health and well-being, focus attention, reduce negative stress responses, or simply experience greater joy and contentment. Remembering how to live in this present moment strengthens our body, calms our mind, and helps us greet life’s challenges and surprises with greater courage and ease. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Class Cost: $36

Click here to register.

Spanish Review – Beginning
10 Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 23^rd
CNA, RN/LVN CEUs: 18

Spanish Review – Intermediate
10 Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 23^rd
CNA, RN/LVN CEUs: 18

Spanish 5 – Low Intermediate Conversational
6 Tuesdays, beginning June 23^rd
CNA, RN/LVN CEUs: 10

Spanish Review – Advanced
6 Tuesdays, beginning June 23^rd
CNA, RN/LVN CEUs: 10

Spanish 7 – High Intermediate Conversational
5 Wednesdays, beginning June 24^th
CNA, RN/LVN CEUs: 7.5

Building Your Intuitive Muscle
4 Thursdays, beginning June 25^th
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 8

The Power of the Present Moment and Spiritual Practice
Saturday, June 27^th
CNA, RN/LVN and MFT/LCSW CEUs: 2

Neuroscience Plus Ancient Wisdom – A Catalyst for Deeper Spiritual Practice
Saturday, July 18^th
CNA, RN/LVN and MFT/LCSW CEUs: 2

From Heartache to Hope – Your Family and Addiction
Saturday, July 25^th
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 4

Past Life Regression Workshop
Saturday, July 25^th
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 3

Self-Esteem – Achieving Compassionate Accountability
Saturday, July 25^th
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 3

Life, Death and Afterlife
Saturday, August 1^st
CNA, RN/LVN and MFT/LCSW CEUs: 6

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule.

Want to be the first to find out about new classes and special CLL ‘insider’ info? Follow @sbccCLL on Facebook and Twitter!

Do it yourself, at the CLL

Discover your creative genius, at the CLL! Whether furniture flipping, jewelry making or creating that perfect container for your favorite plant, let the CLL guide your do-it-yourself project this summer.

These classes fill fast, so be sure to register early.

Decorative Painting and Application Techniques That Will Transform Your Furnishings
with Maryvonne LaParliére
6 Thursdays, beginning June 25^th
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Transform your furniture into beautiful functional art that will have you smiling from ear to ear. From preparation to a variety of application techniques students will transform their forgotten piece into a showpiece. Class Cost: $108 Materials Cost: $25

Register here.

The Art of Jewelry Making - Level 1
with Keith Hale
8 Tuesdays, beginning June 23^rd
6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Learn how to make silver rings, earrings, pins, and pendants in this beginner class. Students will explore techniques and applications in using jewelry tools, working with materials, setting gemstones, and more! Class Cost: $214 Materials Cost: $60

This class fills fast. Register now!


Creating Ceramic Containers
with Bernard Sayers
7 Fridays, beginning June 26^th

Stop looking for the right decorative pot and make your own! Students will explore the techniques of hand building and wheel throwing to create containers especially for fresh cut flowers and potted plants. No experience required! Class Cost: $159 Materials Cost: $15

Don’t forget to register here.


Got a minute?

Sit back and let CLL teacher, Maryvonne LaParliére tells us what to look for when choosing furniture for painting in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: “Choosing Furniture for Your Painting Project”.

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule.

Want to be the first to find out about new classes and special CLL ‘insider’ info? Follow @sbccCLL on Facebook and Twitter!

Are you ready for Summer Entertaining?

This Summer, come discover your ‘inner chef’ and learn easy ways to impress your guests!
Join us evenings, weekdays or Saturdays for a class or one-time workshop. Just in time to re-energize for summer visitors - or to “re-ignite” your passion for backyard or beachside grilling!
These classes fill fast, so be sure to register early.

Summer Entertaining: A Perfect Menu
with Chef Michele Molony
Tuesday, June 23^rd
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Stressed about what to serve friends and family when they visit? Master a one-of-a-kind menu with a Cordon Bleu-trained chef by your side ! Class Cost: $31 Materials Cost: $15

Register here. (Summer Entertaining: A Perfect Menu is offered 4 times this summer term! Each week focuses on a different menu based on a summer theme. Click here to view the whole course series)

Grilling Beyond the BBQ
with Chef Suzanne (Landry) Lemagie
Saturday, June 27^th
9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Think beyond the 'hunk of meat' BBQ and explore the many ways of the grill. In this class, students will learn to roast, grill and bake veggies, fruit desserts, salads, biscuits, soup (yes, soup) and protein entrees! Class Cost: $50 Materials Cost: $10
This Saturday class fills fast. Register now, before it’s too late!

A Few Good Noses: Wine Tasting and Selection for the Novice
with Ferran Contell
2 Fridays, beginning July 10^th
6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Interested in wine but don’t know where to start? Explore the different tastes and aromas, the most popular regions and varietals, and how to combine wine and food, using not only your mind, but also your palate.

CLL Teacher Ferran Contell is a certificated sommelier by the Escuela Espanola de Cata and holds Level II by the Wine & Spirits Education Trust of London.

Register here.

Got a minute?

Sit back and let CLL cooking teacher, celebrity chef Suzanne (Landry) Lemagie, show you the proper way to use a knife with the CLL’s Look & Learn video: “Knife Skills”

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule.

Want to be the first to find out about new classes and special CLL ‘insider’ info? Follow @sbccCLL on Facebook and Twitter!

CLL Newsletter June 2015

June 2015

June at the CLL When we think of summer we think of longer days, warm weather, exciting travel or a relaxing vacation! With over 175 classes and workshops starting throughout the term, your summer adventure awaits you right here at the CLL. The CLL: Outside the Classroom This summer, get out and about Santa Barbara with our CLL classes around town – art at the beach, hiking our trails, cooking field trips to the Farmer’s Market and more! Just Curious? Come visit us at the Calle Real Center’s Fourth Annual Caring & Sharing Block Party! THIS SATURDAY, June 6th 12 Noon- 3 p.m (Calle Real Center between Fairview and Patterson in Goleta).  In this Issue:  Summer Term 2015: “Discover the World” Important Registration Information New Classes Evening Classes Fall Term Tuition Assistance New Website Learn Something New With Look & Learn Videos What Our Students Are Saying

Try something new at the CLL CLL Wake Campus Important Dates:  June 6: CLL at the Caring & Sharing Block Party June 8: Summer Term Registration Begins June 9 – July 9: Fall Term Tuition Assistance Applications Available June 22: Summer Term Begins July 3-4: Independence Day Observed (No Classes/ Offices Closed)

Summer Term 2015: “Discover the World” This Summer, travel the world right here at the CLL! “Discover the world” with CLL classes like Photography for Travelers, Discover the truth about Spanish Wine, Become a Savvy Traveler: For Women and many more! Summer registration begins on June 8. Classes start throughout the term, which runs from June 22 through August 22.

Important Registration Information  Mark your calendars! The first week of summer registration will be staggered by subject areas on Monday & Tuesday, June 8th & 9th. Registration begins at 8 a.m. each day online and in-person at the Schott and Wake Campuses. For more information, click here.

New Classes This summer, the CLL introduces 21 brand new classes, including our first-ever wine appreciation series! Click here to view all the brand new classes happening this summer, and don’t forget to mark your calendars for registration. These classes fill fast, so register early!

Evening Classes Did you know, CLL classes are offered evenings, weekdays and on weekends to accommodate every schedule! Summertime is the perfect time to take an evening class at the CLL. Fill those long(er) days by by learning something new! Click here to find out what’s happening these summer nights at the CLL.

Fall Term Tuition Assistance SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning will accept applications for tuition assistance for fall classes June 9 – July 9, 2015. Interested students may apply for a $75 tuition e-voucher. Applicants who apply for tuition assistance must demonstrate financial need, and are limited to one voucher per term, and two vouchers per academic year. Here are THREE ways you can apply for Tuition Assistance for Fall Term 2015: June 9 – July 9: Fill out the application online (click here). Download a printable form, fill it out and bring it to either the Schott Campus or Wake Campus. Come to either the Schott Campus or Wake Campus to pick up a form.

New Website Coming soon! The CLL will be launching its new website this summer. Stand by for more information.

Learn Something New With Look & Learn Let’s Play Bridge! This classic game is gaining new popularity. Jump on the trend and add some social recreation to your summer. VIDEO: Discover more with CLL instructor, Carole Bennet, in our Look & Learn video: “Playing Bridge” Learn something new in just a minute or two with our growing collection of Look & Learn ‘how-to’ videos, featuring the CLL’s expert, professional teachers. View ALL Look & Learn videos on the CLL’s YouTube Channel.

What Our Students Are Saying "The CLL has cheap classes, awesome teachers and a community that loves to learn.” – Heather Leifeste, CLL student Did you have a great experience at the CLL? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu.

This Summer, Discover the World at the CLL

Summer Nights at the CLL

Summertime is the perfect time to take an evening class at the CLL! Fill those long(er) days by learning something new! 

Here’s what’s happening these summer nights at the CLL:

Arts, Crafts, Performance

• The Power of Words in Art
• Calligraphy
• Ceramics: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
• Harmonica Blues, Getting Started
• Harmonica Blues, Movin' On
• Intermediate String Ensemble
• Musical Theater Workshop
• Singing from the Heart: Basics of Singing
• Beginning Watercolor: Painting with the Flow
• Figure Drawing and Painting
• The Art of Jewelry Making - Level 1
• Songwriting Playshop
• Beginning/Intermediate Piano
• How to Be Killer at Karaoke
• Intermediate Piano
• Expressive Figure Drawing
• Decorative Ceramics
• Individualized Sewing
• Singing from the Heart: Basics of Singing
• Lost Wax Casting - Studio
• Jewelry - Open Studio
• A Woodworking Woodshop
• California Dreamin': Sixties Music Scenes in LA, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara

Body, Mind, Spirit

• Building Your Intuitive Muscle
• Yoga
• Evening Yoga Flow
• How to Reach Your Goals - 21 Tips from a Certified Life Coach
• World Dance Workout
• Dance the Salsa!
• Candlelight Yoga

Events, Language, Photo

• Spanish 5 - Low Intermediate Conversational
• Spanish 7- High Intermediate Conversational
• Spanish Review - Beginning
• French Conversation: Next Steps
• French 1

Home & Family

• Summer Fruits from the Farmer’s Market
• Main Meal Summer Salads
• Traveling With a Steak: Different Recipes from Around the World
• A Few Good Noses: Wine Tasting and Selection for the Novice
• Peruvian Ceviche
• Trader Joe's Picnic and BBQ Dishes
• Discover the truth about Spanish Wine
• Getting Started, Getting Good, and Getting Your Fiction Published
• Are You Prepared For Retirement?
• Work at Home as a Medical Transcriptionist
• Manage Your Own Portfolio
• Keep Your Nest Egg from Turning into a Goose Egg

Nature, Science, Recreation

• Become a Savvy Traveler: For Women
• Play Chess with Success

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning Spring Term continues through June 13^th. Registration for Summer Term begins June 8^th. Come choose from evening, weekday and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. Register today at www.sbcc.edu/CLL.