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: 7 wks
Date range: Jan 14 - Feb 25
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 29
Price: $210
Instructor: Yvonne Ip, cyip888@gmail.com
Great spring and summer gardens are started in winter! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 15 - Mar 19
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $100
Instructor: Sherri Bohan, sbohan@pausd.org
Learn some basic clothing fixes: how to hem pants, jeans and skirt — and mending techniques! Learn More
Duration: 2 wks
Date range: Jan 23 - Jan 30
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford MS Rm 140
Price: $60
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
Learn some basic garment sewing techniques in our super fun beginning class and have your own Project Runway moment! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Jan 22 - Mar 12
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J.L. Stanford MS Rm 140
Price: $240
Instructor: Sally-Ann Rudd, srudd@pausd.org, and Maya Sen, msen@pausd.org
For all past Beginning Sewing students, this class is for you to practice your slightly more advanced projects. Learn More
Duration: 6 wks
Date range: Feb 6 - Mar 13
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: J. L. Stanford MS Rm 140
Price: $180
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
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 904
Instructor: Isabelle Trainer, itrainer@pausd.org, Shelly Kim, shkim@pausd.org, Tracey Wyatt, twyatt@pausd.org, Pam Jaradeh, pjaradeh@pausd.org, and Jodie Frerichs, jfrerichs@pausd.org
Come learn how to quilt with Dana Miller! You will spend time learning the basics of quilting and leave with a completed table runner. (Learn to Quilt will return Spring 2025). Learn More
Instructor: Dana Miller, dana@danamillerfiberarts.com
Join Environmental Volunteers’ most knowledgeable nature-science educators on three explorations of local open spaces. (Nature & Science Hikes classes will return Spring 2025) Learn More
Instructor: Environmental Volunteers, communityprograms@evols.org
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. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Dec 18 | Jan 15 | Feb 12 | Mar 12
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $129
Instructor: Sarah Smallwood (ed2go Instructor)