Registration Begins Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Registration Begins Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Our classes have been designed to provide you the skills to care and improve your home and the environment.
Discover and explore 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: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 24 - Jun 2
(No class: Apr 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 1–4 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 30
Price: $300
Instructor: Virginia Tsai, vtsai791@gmail.com
Learn the art of Ikebana, the Japanese style of flower arranging. This course introduces the basic principles and techniques that focus on harmony, balance, and simplicity. Learn More
Duration: 7 wks
Date range: Apr 14 - Jun 2
(No class: May 19.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1701
Price: $210
Instructor: Yvonne Ip, cyip888@gmail.com
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 and Register
Duration: 8 wks
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
(Sewing: Hemming and Mending class will return in Fall 2026.) 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
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
Join Environmental Volunteers’ most knowledgeable nature-science educators on explorations of local open spaces. Learn More
Duration: Three Sessions: Mar 28, Apr 18, & May 16
Date range: Mar 28 - May 16
Day(s) of the week: Sat
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Various Locations
Price: $60
Instructor: Environmental Volunteers, communityprograms@evols.org
In this class you will find out how to grow healthy gardens! Join this informative and enjoyable class with other garden loving beginners and lifelong green thumbs. Everyone is welcome in this class. Learn More
Duration: 4 wks
Date range: Apr 22 - May 13
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $60
Instructor: Sherri Bohan, bloomngrdr@gmail.com
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: Mar 18 | Apr 15 | May 13
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $144
Instructor: Sarah Smallwood (ed2go Instructor)
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