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Palo Alto Adult School is an educational leader in Arts and Crafts. For years, the Drawing, Painting, and Watercolor classes have given our students the skills and confidence to pursue their own artistic excellence. The Crafts curriculum offers new, innovative courses every quarter. All of these classes provide the perfect opportunity to try something new!
Join us for a hands-on, four-part workshop series dedicated to clean beauty, sustainable home goods, and the art of self-care. Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Thu (Starts: Sep 10 | Oct 8 | Nov 5 | Dec 3)
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $40 per session
Instructor: Man Lai Siu (Crystal)
Dreaming of sewing your own classic button-up shirt? This is the class for you! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 23 - Nov 18
(No class: Nov 11.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford Middle School Rm 140
Price: $240
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
The season of festivities is fast approaching as we think about fall and holiday celebrations! Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Oct 15
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 1–3:30 p.m.
Location: Greendell Rm P2
Price: $35
Instructor: Sam Kauffman, samksongs@gmail.com
Join us to explore the endless possibilities of beautiful, ancient art forms in drawing and watercolor. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com
Discover and study the Sogetsu school Ikebana, and the philosophy of the Sogetsu school. Let’s explore Sogetsu school’s Motto: Can be created anytime, anywhere, by anyone with any kind of materials. Learn More
Duration: 5 wks
Date range: Sep 8 - Oct 6
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: Greendell Rm P2
Price: $150
Instructor: Virginia Tsai, vtsai@pausd.org
Join us for an evening session of glassblowing at Paly’s Fiery Art’s program! Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Thu (Starts: Sep 17 | Oct 8 | Oct 29 | Nov 12)
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 105
Price: $250
Instructor: Fiery Arts Staff
This workshop focuses on the Native Hawaiian practice of lei-making. Lei has long been a tradition of expressing aloha, community, celebration, and religion. Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Mon (Starts: Sep 14 | Sep 28)
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 101
Instructor: Carly Kajiwara, carly.kajiwara@gmail.com
Knitters of all abilities are welcome! Learn basic and advanced skills in this fun and collaborative knitting workshop. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 16 - Nov 4
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Price: $160
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
This class will work for you regardless of your skill level—and you will enjoy it! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 16 - Nov 4
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Price: $80
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
If you are an absolute beginner, this is the class for you! Learn step-by-step how professionals make fine, well-fitting clothing. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Thu
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: Sep 9 - Sep 16
Day(s) of the week: Wed
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
If you dream about starting your own home-based arts and crafts business, this is the course for you! Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Aug 12 | Sep 16 | Oct 14 | Nov 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $144
Instructor: Shirley George Frazier (ed2go Instructor)
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