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Home & Environment

Our classes have been designed to provide you the skills to care and improve your home and the environment.

  • environment

    BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN YOUTH (**NEW**)
    (**Guest Instructor**)

    Learn the most effective techniques to share your love of the environment with children of all ages!

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 23 to June 1
    (No class: April 6.)
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 6:30–8 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1709

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $111
    Instructor: Brittany Sabol, brittany@evols.org, Guest Instructor

  • electric vehicle

    ELECTRIC CARS DEMYSTIFIED

    Are you considering acquiring an electric vehicle (EV) and want real information versus a sales pitch? Come hear from seasoned EV experts.

    Duration: One Session
    Date range: April 27
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 6–8 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $40
    Instructor: James Barbera, Jane Rosten, and Marc Geller (EVucation LLC), info@evucation.com, http://www.evucation.com

  • gardening

    GARDENING IN SPRING

    In this class you will find out methods you can apply into your garden to have healthy gardens.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 23 to June 1
    (No class: April 6.)
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 10 a.m.–12 noon
    Address: LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $40 *
    Instructor: Sherri Bohan, bloomngrdr@gmail.com

  • Managing Your Remodeling Project Like a Pro

    MANAGING YOUR REMODELING PROJECT LIKE A PRO

    Learn the steps, be aware of the process and obtain the knowledge that gets you the home of your dreams!

    Duration: 5 wks
    Date range: April 26 to May 24
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $116
    Instructor: Mollyanne Sherman, mollyanne@macdesignstudio.com

  • nature science hike

    NATURE SCIENCE HIKES (**NEW**)
    (**Guest Instructor**)

    Join Environmental Volunteers’ most knowledgeable nature-science educators on three explorations of local open spaces.

    Duration: 3 wks: April 2, April 23, and May 28
    Day(s) of the week: Saturday
    Hour: 10 a.m.–12 noon
    Address: Various Locations

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $45
    Instructor: Environmental Volunteers, communityprograms@evols.org

    No Longer Available

  • Upholstery

    UPHOLSTERY: Basic Techniques
    (Classes limited to 18 students)

    Learn how to reupholster your chair or ottoman from start to finish using a mix a traditional and modern techniques.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Hour: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 904

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Instructor: Kathleen Koenig, kkoenig@pausd.org, Isabelle Trainer, itrainer@pausd.org, Shelly Kim, shkim@pausd.org

    SECTION A

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: April 19 to June 21
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 9 a.m–1 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 904
    Price: $358

    SECTION B

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: April 21 to June 23
    Day(s) of the week: Thursday
    Hour: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 904
    Price: $358

    SECTION C (For Current Students Only)

    Duration: 5 wks
    Date range: April 20 to May 18
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 904
    Price: $85

    SECTION D (For Current Students Only)

    Duration: 5 wks
    Date range: May 25 to June 22
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 904
    Price: $85
  • Interior Design Introduction

    INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN

    Are you a creative person with an eye for design? If so, this course will show you how to transform plain living spaces into beautiful and functional rooms.

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Mar 16 | Apr 13 | May 18
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $115
    Instructor: Sarah Smallwood (ed2go Instructor)