Don’t miss these Saturday Psychology Workshops

Spend a summer Saturday exploring the latest psychology and spirituality trends from local experts at the CLL.

These one-day workshops are designed to help you be your best self, or discover ways to be a supportive friend or family member; these are classes you won’t want to miss!

Neuroscience Plus Ancient Wisdom - A Catalyst for Deeper Spiritual Practice
with David Cumes, M.D
Saturday, July 18^th
10 a.m.-12 Noon
RN/LVN/CNA & MFT/LCSW CEUS: 2

Explore how this potent combination empowers you to deal with guilt, shame, bad habits, forgiveness and pain. Discover how neuroscience plus ancient wisdom is a catalyst that will empower you to connect with gratitude, joy, meaning and equanimity. Class Cost: $16


Click here to register now.

Self Esteem - Achieving Compassionate Accountability
with Wendy Allen
Saturday, July 25^th
9 a.m.-12 Noon
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 3

Develop invaluable skills including mindfulness, building compassionate accountability, accepting our imperfections, letting ourselves be deeply seen, and - in the depth of our vulnerabilities - believing that we're enough. Class Cost: $24

Only 5 spaces left! Register here .

From Heartache to Hope – Your Family and Addiction
with Carole Bennet
Saturday, July 25^th
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 4

One out of every three people has to deal with the substance abuse issues of a loved one. This course will gently help guide family members who wish to become healthy participants in their loved ones' addiction, relapse or recovery. Class Cost: $32

Register here .

Got a minute?

Meet CLL Psychology and Spirituality teacher, David Cumes with the CLL’s video: “Meet Our Teachers: David Cumes”

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!

This Saturday, Explore the World of Voice Over in One-Day Acting Workshop

Discover your Voice at the CLL

Have you ever been told that your voice is perfect for radio, television or movies yet had no idea what to do next? Here’s your chance!

This brand-new, one-day performing arts workshop is taught by award-winning voice over professional, David Lawrence.

New!

Break into Voice Over

with David Lawrence

Saturday, July 11^th

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Develop greater confidence in your voice acting abilities that will help you sound your best in the vocal booth, or even in every day conversation. Students will learn performance tips and techniques, how to create a demo, and even how to get a talent agent.

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

Got a minute?

Meet CLL Performing Arts teacher, David Lawrence with the CLL’s video: “Meet OurTeachers: David Lawrence.”

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!

Meet Our Teachers: CLL Performing Arts Teacher David Lawrence

CLL Outside the Classroom

Let the CLL take YOU 'outside the classroom'

Learning, especially lifelong learning, is not defined by four walls. Whether you’re looking for a guided appreciation of nature, or ready for an urban immersion, let the CLL be your guide!
 Upcoming classes 'outside the classroom' include:

• Hiking Santa Barbara
• It’s All Happening at the Zoo: A Lunchtime Speaker Series
• Sustainable Garden Design Walkabout
• and more! 

These classes are starting soon, so register today – before they leave without you!:

Hiking Santa Barbara
with Rodger Sorrow4 Wednesdays, beginning May 13^th
9:30 a.m.-12 NoonCombine hiking and meditating in beautiful places, hiking the trails, beaches, parks and neighborhoods of Santa Barbara. Class Cost: $50

Register now!

It’s All Happening at the Zoo: A Lunchtime Speaker Series 
with Devon Pryor and Nancy Metoldridge
Tuesday, May 12^th: The Comeback of the Channel Island Fox
Tuesday, June 9^th: Islands of Change: Galapagos Islands
12 Noon - 1 p.m.
Take advantage of this unique partnership between the CLL and the Santa Barbara Zoo, presenting top experts discussing today’s many challenges of animal conservation, maintenance of habitat and societal relationships with wildlife. Class Cost: $15

Register here.

Sustainable Garden Design Walkabout
with Billy Goodnick
Saturday, May 16^th
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is a living, 3-dimensional gallery demonstrating the application of basic design principles. Learn to see garden design as more than a collection of colorful flowers and gain a better understanding of the multiple roles plants can play in the landscape. Class Cost: $25

Click here to register.

Antiques and Art: Field Trip

with Alice Karle
Saturday, May 30^th
9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join the CLL for a field trip to Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. A special exhibit includes, Manet's "The Railway" on Loan from the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Class Cost: $21 Materials Cost: $70

Register here.

Arts and Crafts at the CLL

Discover Arts & Crafts at the CLL

Do you want to make the world a more beautiful and fascinating place? This spring, try your hand at something creative. The CLL offers Santa Barbara’s best variety of art classes. These classes are starting soon. Register today!

• Figure Drawing and Painting
• Paint with Thread
• Landscape Oil Painting from Photos  
• and more! 

Evening Class!

Figure Drawing and Painting

5 Tuesdays, beginning April 7

6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Students enhance their ability to draw and paint the human figure. Short and long poses by live models contribute to skill acquisition in perception, expression, composition, and proportion. Class Cost: $99 Materials Cost: $5

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NEW!

Paint with Thread

4 Tuesdays, beginning April 7

1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Learn the traditional Japanese technique of painting with thread (Bunka Shishu) as you create amazing pictures resembling fine oil paintings. Join an experienced teacher as we explore a wide variety of techniques, from simple to complex adaptions. Class Cost: $40

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Landscape Oil Painting from Photos

9 Thursdays, beginning April 9

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This class includes instruction and demonstration of creating an oil painting from a photo from start to finish. You will analyze your photo through drawing, color mixing and create paintings from your own photos, with individual hands-on help and critique from the instructor. Class Cost: $135 Materials Cost: $5

Register Now

You can view ALL Arts & Crafts classes here.

Just Curious?  Discover tips on how to approach works in a gallery with our Look & Learn video, "What to do When You Go to an Art Gallery?"

Explore over 325 Spring 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!

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning Spring Term begins April 6. Come choose from over 325 evening, weekday and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. Register today at www.sbcc.edu/CLL.

Fitness Classes that Fit Your Schedule

Fitness Classes that Fit Your Schedule

This spring, the CLL is offering fitness classes that fit your schedule. Discover innovative workouts that offer a perfect combination of exercise and fun. These classes are starting soon. Register today!

•         Take a load off your back with Resistance Pilates!
•         Discover the ‘Art of Peace’ with Introduction to Aikido
•         and more!

BRAND NEW

Resistance Pilates

9 Tuesdays, beginning April 7

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Students will explore the use of light weights and resistance bands and build on core strength to support the spine. Stand strong, stand tall and improve posture. Class Cost: $54

Register Now

EVENING CLASS

Introduction to Aikido

8 Wednesdays, beginning April 8

7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Aikido, known as the 'art of peace' is a martial art based on neutralizing an opponent through leverage and balance instead of strength and force. Class Cost: $40

Register Now

Back By Popular Demand Body Mind Wakeup Call April 7: Students will experience yoga stretches, use of light weights and resistance bands and discover fun ways to help increase and build memory skills. Register Now

Hundreds of Favorite Classes Let Loose with Nia Dance! April 9: Students will deepen their knowledge of the body in this total body workout with movements drawn from Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, and more! Register Now

Something for Everyone Dance the Salsa! April 10: Students will learn basic timing, rhythm, partnering, and footwork. No experience required! Register Now

Spring 2015 Mind & Supermind with Gregg Levoy, Ph.D.

Mind & Supermind with Gregg Levoy, Ph.D.

"Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion"

Monday, April 20

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Register now at http://bit.ly/1L4sNNL

CLL Newsletter February 2015

February 2015

February at the CLL It’s all happening in February! February may be the shortest month, but its filled with celebrations! All month long we celebrate Black History, as well as Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and Lunar New Year! There may be only a few days left in February, but there’s a lot happening at the CLL. In this Issue: Welcome, Jeanette!  Tuition Assistance Classes Starting Soon Learn Something New with Look & Learn What Our Students are Saying Welcome, Jeanette! We’re pleased to welcome Jeanette as our new Associate Director! Jeanette grew up in Atlanta and then graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with an engineering degree. Prior to joining us at the CLL, Jeanette served as the Director of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Santa Barbara for 11 years and was responsible for overseeing all programs and fundraising events for the Central California region. Jeanette also taught English in Beijing, China, and worked in the Technology Department of software company MicroStrategy, Inc. in Virginia.

Try something new at the CLL Important Dates: Jan. 12 – March 21: Winter Term – classes & workshops start throughout the term! Feb. 20: DEADLINE for Spring Tuition Assistance Applications March 21: Last Day of Winter Term March 3 – April 4: Spring Break March 9: Spring Classes Display Online

Tuition Assistance Deadline: February 20 The deadline to apply for a $75 CLL Spring Term Tuition Assistance award is this Friday, February 20th, at 4 p.m.  Click here to apply online, or you can apply in-person at the Wake or the Schott campus front desk.

Classes Starting Soon We may be halfway through the Winter term, but there are still many classes that have yet to start! Be sure to register early, to ensure your class will run. These classes are starting soon:  Feb. 20: Creating Your Personal Archive Feb. 21: Intro to Glass Fusing Feb. 21: Focusing: A Pathway to Wellness Feb. 21: Water Wise, Dollar Wise Landscape Solutions Feb. 27: De-clutter and Sell Your Treasures on the Internet Feb. 28: Washoku: Japanese Cooking

Look & Learn Have you always wondered what the proper technique is when using a microphone? Learn how to properly sing (& speak) into a microphone with CLL instructor, Celeste Tavera in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: Using a Microphone. 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 will enhance your life with new experiences.” – Elaine Grinnell, 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.

Friend or Fowl?

Friend or Fowl? 

Chickens have distinct personalities that are both entertaining and educational, while their eggs are just plain delicious!

Come learn the basics of raising and keeping backyard chickens, and how to prepare many delicious recipes with those fresh eggs!

Keeping Backyard Chickens
6 Saturdays, beginning February 7
9 a.m.-12 Noon

Come learn the basics of keeping backyard chickens, and introduce yourself to the myriad of benefits that just begins with fresh organic eggs. With small group projects and class discussions, you’ll quickly understand just how easy and enjoyable it is to keep chickens. Discover which breeds work for you, where to find them, how to keep them safe and healthy, and tips for safe egg handling. Class Cost: $90.00 Materials Cost: $5.00

Register here. 

Chicken and Egg

2 Tuesdays, beginning March 10

6 p.m.-9p.m.

Chicken and Egg - two of the most versatile ingredients for the simplest of healthy meals to the most elaborate. Save money by learning how to cut up whole chickens and filets, while learning knife skills and cooking techniques; simple home-made Chicken-Soup - for the soul; how to turn one chicken dish to several different meal and eggs beyond the breakfast food. Come learn many delicious recipes including appetizers, entrees and desserts. Class Cost: $62.00 Materials Cost: $24.00

Spaces are still open. Register here. 

What’s New in Fine Arts at the CLL?

What’s New in Fine Arts at the CLL?  New Year’s Resolutions? We have you covered! Whether you’re a professional or an aspiring artist, come chart your 2015 adventure in art, starting with one of our newest hands-on classes and workshops. These classes fill fast, so be sure to register early. NEW ART CLASSES FOR 2015! Here are a just a few of our brand new classes for 2015: ●    Animals Alive: Drawing at the Zoo ●    Landscape Oil Painting from Photos ●    Secret Power of Words as Art To view all Arts classes, click here.  NEW!   Animals Alive: Drawing at the Zoo 9 Tuesdays, beginning January 20th10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Looking for a new type of drawing class outside of the classroom? Drawing animals and birds is an exciting and fascinating type of portraiture, and involves unique skill sets. Enjoy meeting your class and teacher at the Santa Barbara Zoo to draw rare and exotic animals live, rather than from photography. Learn how to break down the structure of an animal with basic shapes, develop the ability to capture animals' gestures in their movement and enhance your drawings with varying forms and textures. Class Cost: $180 NEW! Landscape Oil Painting from Photos 10 Thursdays, beginning January 15th  9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.  Good photographs are just the jumping off point for creating great landscape paintings. Paint with more dynamic colors by applying one of the three great color schemes. This course includes instruction and demonstration of creating an oil painting from a photo from start to finish. You will analyze your photo through drawing, color mixing and completion. You then will create paintings from your own photos, with individual hands on help and critique from the instructor. Class Cost: $100 NEW!  Secret Power of Words as Art  4 Mondays, beginning January 26th  6 p.m. – 9 p.m.  Do you love language, phrases, letters, words? We'll explore words using paint, wood, paper and mixed media to get your message out. You can use provocative paintings or some 3-D objects that merge philosophy, literature, and your own playful ideas. Discover how this unique technique and create wonderful new and exciting pieces. All skills welcome. Class Cost: $60 Materials Cost: $10 ARE YOU A CLL” INSIDER?” Got a minute? Impress your friends with a quick ‎mind trick from our Look & Learn video, “How We Read Words” Explore over 300 Winter 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!

Back By Popular Demand Antiques and Art: Field Trip Don’t miss this one-day field trip to the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Register Now Hundreds of Favorite Classes Collage and Mixed Media Learn to complete collage and mixed media projects, with emphasis on the principles and elements of composition. Register Now Something for Everyone Figure Drawing Take advantage of the opportunity to draw directly from a live model. Beginners welcome! Register Now