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THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Ground Education, a local nonprofit group that works with Long Beach Unified School District to build and teach in public school gardens, will host OLLI members in an ADA compliant local classroom setting and explore the great green world of container and small space gardening. Together we will learn about benefits of vegetable gardening in containers, start seeds in small trays, create a garden journal, discuss soil, plant selection, watering, daily maintenance, and possibly have a visit to a local school garden. We hope that OLLI members will gain confidence and knowledge to grow their own veggies and other plants in containers. Class limit: 10 

No prior experience with printmaking necessary. Hands-on class with all materials and tools supplied for the first class session, we will even supply a pencil for you to take notes. Explore the art, history, materials, of this modern interpretation of a printing process dating back to the early 19th Century. Make one-of-a-kind prints by applying ink to a soft GELLI® printing plate and manipulating the ink in a variety of ways that transfers to paper for display or repurposed to a variety of art and craft projects. If you have seen GELLI® printing demonstrated on YouTube, and you’d like to try the technique before buying a lot of equipment; this is the class for you. Please read the syllabus for more information about SUPPLIES or materials needed.
Contact Peter for supplies...     Note: Class Limit 15

Due to the JCC activities during Summer, the Needlework Café will be meeting at a new time, but still same location! Ongoing students will bring a project to work on in class with assistance from the instructor as needed. 

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

 Beginning students will have the opportunity to learn either knitting or crochet. They will learn basic stitches, stitch abbreviations and simple pattern interpretation. Beginners please bring size 4 worsted weight yarn (look on yarn package for this information) and either size 8 knitting needles or size H crochet hook.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

This class will offer you an opportunity to develop skills in cutting and tearing, composition, color and texture leading to a finished collage and a strong artistic statement.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

This is a great introductory or refresher course. We cover the Elements and Principles of Art. Whether you are a beginning artist, intermediate or seasoned veteran that just needs a refresher, this class can help you let go of your inner critic and boost your confidence and art skills. We use a wide variety of materials for the fun experience of it. I do encourage the intermediate artists to push themselves a little bit harder. I promise you will see growth in your work.