Registration Begins Friday, August 8, 2025
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Registration Begins Friday, August 8, 2025
Our classes have been designed to provide you the skills to care and improve your home and the environment.
Discover the joy of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. This course explores the core principles and techniques for achieving harmony, balance and minimalism. Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Sep 9 - Nov 18
(No class: Oct 7 and Nov 11.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Price: $270
Instructor: Yvonne Ip, cyip888@gmail.com
Vibrant gardens begin in the fall! With cooler, shorter days, many gardens will thrive and you will learn many ways to winterize your garden. Learn More
Duration: 12 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Dec 3
(No class: Nov 26.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $120
Instructor: Sherri Bohan, sbohan@pausd.org
Join Environmental Volunteers’ most knowledgeable nature-science educators on three explorations of local open spaces throughout the fall season. Learn More
Duration: 3 Sessions: Sep 20, Oct 11, & Nov 1
Date range: Sep 20 - Nov 1
Day(s) of the week: Sat
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Various Locations
Price: $60
Instructor: Environmental Volunteers, communityprograms@evols.org
Learn some basic garment sewing techniques in our super fun beginning class and have your own Project Runway moment! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford Middle School Rm 140
Price: $300
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
Learn some basic clothing fixes! In the first class we will learn how to hem jeans, pants and skirts/ dresses using a sewing machine or (if you like a challenge) by hand. Learn More
Duration: 2 wks
Date range: Oct 2 - Oct 9
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford Middle School Rm 140
Price: $60
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
Do you like to lounge around in your PJs? Us too! Come join us for a dive into pajamas! Learn More
Duration: 4 wks
Date range: Oct 16 - Nov 13
(No class: Oct 23.)
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford Middle School Rm 140
Price: $120
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
Ever want to try sewing with knits? Learn More
Duration: 3 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Sep 25
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford Middle School Rm 140
Price: $90
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
Learn how to reupholster furniture from start to finish using a mix of traditional and modern techniques. Learn More and Register
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 904
Price: $450
Instructor: Isabelle Trainer, itrainer@pausd.org, Tracey Wyatt, twyatt@pausd.org, Pam Jaradeh, pjaradeh@pausd.org, and Jodie Frerichs, jfrerichs@pausd.org
By the end of the course, you will understand the role of a professional interior designer and be ready to enhance any space. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Aug 13 | Sep 17 | Oct 15
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $144
Instructor: Sarah Smallwood (ed2go Instructor)
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