Santa Fe Artist Workshops and Classes

C o n t i n u i n g E d u c at i o n
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OFFICE INFORMATION
Santa Fe Community College  SPRING HIGHLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
www.sfcc.edu  Personal Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Phone: (505) 428-1270 Fax: (505) 428-1468 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Continuing Education Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Phone: (505) 428-1676 Fax: (505) 428-1302 Creative Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Office hours: Monday through Friday, Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fitness and Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Facilities/conference space rental: Home and Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
(505) 428-1675. Call for information on prices Kids’ Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
and availability. Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Weather Watch Line: Call (505) 428-1716 for Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
campus closure information or check the website Money Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
at www.sfcc.edu.
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Campus Closed Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Saturday, Dec. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 Southwest Explorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
(Winter Break)  Sustainable Technologies Center . 32
Monday, Jan. 17 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday) Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Monday, March 21 through Sunday, March 27 Home Building and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
(Spring Break)
Lead Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24 (Spring  Professional Development . . . . . . . 35
Holiday)
Business and Professional Skills . . . . . . . . . 35
CONTINUING EDUCATION STAFF Computer Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Randy Grissom, Dean of Economic and Workforce Computer Classes for the PC . . . . . . . . . 37
Development Computer Classes for Digital Imaging . . 38
Gordon Fluke, Director of Continuing Education Computer Classes for the Mac . . . . . . . . 39
Deborah Carr, Program Administrator Computer Classes for Web Design . . . . . 39
Bridget Fritz, Administrative Assistant Computer Classes for the Inexperienced 40
Jeanne-Marie Crockett, Customized Training  The Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Coordinator
 Education 2 Go: On-Line Learning . 45
David Markwardt, Teamwork in Action Director
 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Helen Bransford, Lead Administrative Assistant
Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Shirley Vialpando, Administrative Assistant
Santa fe community college Governing Board

Carole A. Brito, Chair President
Linda S. Siegle, Vice Chair Sheila Ortego, Ph.D.
Dr. Andrea B. Bermúdez, Secretary
J. Chris Abeyta, Member
Bruce Besser, Member
SFCC is a public institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission with membership in
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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SPRING HIGHLIGHTS
Spring Highlights
Warm Water Yoga NEW! Keeping Chickens NEW!
This innovative program incorporates water exercise If you are a fan, you already know that Martha Stewart
meditation. Traditional yoga postures are adapted has been talking about and raising chickens at her home
to the water to accommodate various fitness levels for years. Join the trend as you are introduced to the
and abilities. The class takes place in a 91-93 degree care and feeding of keeping a small backyard flock of
fahrenheit therapy pool which may contribute to deep chickens. The requirements for chickens are very small,
relaxation, pain and stress reduction. Practicing yoga in while your family will be rewarded with fresh eggs. Hens
warm water is especially helpful for joint inflammation, are surprisingly low-maintenance, clean and manageable.
pain and stiffness. R.C. Luna is a certified yoga and Keeping your own hens allows you to control the
pilates instructor and teaches warm water arthritis environment and the quality of their food to suit your
management at SFCC. There is no class on April 22. preferences for free-range, organic or vegetarian eggs.
Friday, 4 to 5:15 p.m., April 1, 6 wks. Deborah Harlow has been raising chickens all her life,
Course #HF338 01/CRN 31427 both in the city and in the country. She is well aquianted
R.C. Luna, Fee $65 with how easy it is to set up and establish a small flock.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., April 2, 3 wks.
Course #HG382 01/CRN 31424
Deborah Harlow, Fee $45
The Emerald Home: A True Net-Zero Residence

Online Course
Coming This Summer!
The Emerald Home is the pilot project for the new
Santa Fe Green Building Codes and has achieved the
Summer Arts in Santa Fe
highest rating of “Emerald” in all categories. It is also Summer Arts in Santa Fe is a series of
on track for a LEED for Homes “Platinum” certification. workshops hosted by the School of Arts
This online course follows the construction of The and Design at SFCC. The workshops
Emerald Home through a step-by-step virtual tour of will take place during the two weeks
the start-to-finish process of planning and building the
surrounding the Sculptural Objects
home. The challenges and successes in accomplishing
this environmentally advanced building project will be
and Functional Art (SOFA) international
addressed in the course. Faren Dancer is the current exhibit at the Santa Fe Convention
chair of the Santa Fe Green Building Council, immediate Center in early August. For more
past president of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders information, call (505) 428-1676 to get
Association and the owner of Sundancer Creations on the mailing list.
Custom Builders.
WEB, Feb. 7 through May 20, 15 wks.
Course #STC339 01/CRN 31354
Faren Dancer, Fee $99
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Personal enrichment
ART Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain NEW!

Retrace your steps to the days when it was fun to play
Continuing Education art classes are designed for creative with art supplies and just make something all your own.
people of all levels. Whether you are a beginning or more Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain means picking
advanced artist, Continuing Education has a class for up a pencil, doing a series of simple, low-stress exercises
you. Some of the classes include all of the supplies; others and turning it all into hours of satisfying, deeply
require you to purchase materials. All supply lists are meditative activity. Watch yourself progress week after
available online. week, from basic student to someone who will want
their sketchbook firmly in hand.
Beginning Drawing
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 29, 6 wks.
Explore drawing in a supportive environment where
Course #AT307 01/CRN 31118
creativity is encouraged. You’ll learn basic skills for
John St. Peter, Fee $125
drawing from life, incorporating both traditional and
contemporary methods. Several approaches to drawing Experiments in Drawing
will be covered which include using pencil, conte In this mixed-media class, students explore two-
crayon and colored pencils. Demonstrations, art history dimensional expression. Students use a variety of
and critiques enhance the work done in class. John St. drawing and collage exercises. Line quality, layering,
Peter has a Master of Fine Arts degree. mood and collage are explored, while experimenting
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 25, 8 wks. with representational and abstract drawing. This class
Course #AT303 01/CRN 30416 is fun-filled, uses a variety of drawing tools and leads
John St. Peter, Fee $135 students to new confidence in their drawing skills. Edie
Tsong is an accomplished artist based in Santa Fe.
Developing Creativity Monday, 9:30 to noon, April 4, 5 wks.
Develop your artistic skills and increase your confidence Course #AT310 01/CRN 31541
in your personal creativity. If you are afraid to draw Edith Tsong, Fee $125
or need help getting started, this class will help you
discover techniques and perceptual aids that show you
how to draw what you see and develop your sense of
color, line, form and personal imagery. Jane Shoenfeld
has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute in
New York and is a licensed art therapist.
Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., April 7, 5 wks.
Jane Shoenfeld, Fee $99
Advanced Drawing
If you already have experience drawing, or would like
to continue where Beginning Drawing left off and
utilize those new skills, we will further develop toward a
more personal approach. Several media will be covered
including pencil, conte crayon, charcoal and collage. Life-Drawing Studio
Demonstrations, art history lectures, critiques and trips This class is for those with some nude-figure drawing
to local galleries will enhance the work done in class. experience who are ready to move to the next level.
John St. Peter has a Master of Fine Arts degree and After a series of brief warm-up gestures, the model
enjoys encouraging artists along their creative path. maintains one long pose for the duration of the session,
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 29, 8 wks. giving you time to develop your drawings and focus
Course #AT306 01/CRN 30752 on aspects of the figure that give you trouble. Short
John St. Peter, Fee $135 slide presentations are part of the course. Personalized
critiques focus on accuracy of gesture, proportion and
artistic anatomy.
About Kevin Gorges • Life Drawing
Wednesday, 6:30 to 9 p.m., April 13, 6 wks.
Awesome instructor. He gives great feedback and
advice. Kevin is always well prepared.
Kevin Gorges, Fee $145
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Personal Enrichment
Canyon Colors: The Pastel Landscape at Beginning Painting - Acrylic
Ghost Ranch Off Campus This course is for beginning artists interested in working
Join master pastelist Jane Shoenfeld on an excursion with acrylic paints and mediums. Experienced artists
to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu. Friday evening, the class interested in adding acrylic to their repertoire of major
will meet in the college studios, where the instructor media will also find this course useful. Structured
will teach you how to create brilliant color with pastel assignments and demonstrations will help you to
techniques. On Saturday, the class will meet in Abiquiu. explore the use of liquid mediums, solid gels and
You will create expressive pastel paintings of these opaque pastes. Color mixing, composition and surface
canyons and mesas. Jane Shoenfeld has been teaching preparation will be covered. No experience is required.
pastel landscape painting at Ghost Ranch for 12 years. An art supply list is available upon request. Jakki
Friday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to Kouffman has been an acrylic specialist for more than
5 p.m., April 29, 2 sessions. 20 years. There is no class on March 23.
Course #AT317 01/CRN 30421 Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 26, 6 wks.
Jane Shoenfeld, Fee $79 Course #AT320 01/CRN 30358
Jakki Kouffman, Fee $165
Drawing Portraits

How we see each other can be reflected in the way
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 9, 7 wks.
we draw each other. The study of faces is infinitely
engaging and is a great starting point for drawing. In
this class, we do exercises to facilitate observation and
learn simple techniques that simplify portraiture. By
looking at examples from a variety of artists, students
learn different methods and techniques of rendering
the face. No drawing experience is needed for this
relaxed and fun class. Edie Tsong is an installation artist
with a Master of Fine Arts degree from Louisiana State
University.
Monday, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 31, 5 wks.
Edith Tsong, Fee $125
Acrylics at Night NEW!

This evening course is for beginning artists interested
in working with acrylic paints and mediums. Structured
assignments and demonstrations will help you to
explore the use of liquid mediums, solid gels and Intermediate Painting
opaque pastes. Color mixing, composition and surface This course is for intermediate/advanced artists
preparation will be covered. All skill levels welcome. An interested in pursuing a series of paintings, using
art supply list is available upon request. Jakki Kouffman acrylic, pastel, oil (including water-soluble) or mixed
has been an acrylic specialist for more than 20 years. media. Classroom work will emphasize group critiques
There is no class on March 24. to advance each student’s project. Participants may
Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 27, 6 wks. paint during the discussion period. All painting styles
Course #AT319 01/CRN 31099 and approaches are welcome. Some experience with
Jakki Kouffman, Fee $165 drawing and color is recommended. Jakki Kouffman has
shown her work and taught painting around the country
Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 10, 7 wks. for more than 20 years. There is no class on March 23.
Course #AT319 02/CRN 31100 Wednesday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 26, 6 wks.
Jakki Kouffman, Fee $185 Course #AT321 01/CRN 30393

Wednesday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., March 9, 7 wks.

Personal enrichment
Introduction to Abstract Painting Fun With Watercolor II
This oil painting course is an opportunity to experiment The beauty and challenge of painting in transparent
with what you already know and to better understand watercolor can now be explored in this continuation of
abstraction. All the exercises help your goals in painting the “Fun With Watercolor” course. Any painter who has
as well as abstraction, which is not very different some experience in watercolor is welcome to join this
from painting representative work. The second half class, which explores professional-quality techniques,
of the course will focus on finding your voice through composition possibilities and advanced strategies for
abstraction. Painting experience is recommended but beautiful watercolors. There is no class on April 22.
not mandatory. John St. Peter has a Master of Fine Arts Friday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., April 1, 6 wks.
degree in painting and enjoys encouraging artists along Course #AT328 01/CRN 31080
their own creative path. Michael McGuire, Fee $165
Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 27, 6 wks.
John St. Peter, Fee $109
Watercolor Workshop NEW!

Explore the immediacy and delicacy of the nature of
watercolor in this workshop. Experimenting with light,
color, texture and the subtleties of pattern, students will
create quick studies and more developed paintings. This
class will help inspire a personal visual language using
the traditional techniques of washes and glazing with
the addition of mixed media and nontraditional tools
and techniques as creative motivation. Deni Javas has a
Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts
and has been a professional working artist for 20 years.
There is no class on April 23.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, April 2, 6 wks.
Course #AT324 01/CRN 31545 Water-Based Printmaking With Akua Inks
Deni Javas, Fee $125 Explore a new dimension of creativity with Akua inks
in this dynamic class with Judy Just. Beginning and
Fun With Watercolor I experienced artists will have an opportunity to explore
This painting class introduces beginning students to various printmaking techniques. Mine your artistic vision
the fundamentals of making beautiful watercolors. using a wide variety of techniques. These inks are easy,
Learn how to use paint, brushes and paper to create fun and safe to use. Judy Just has been an artist and
easy and fun effects that excite and entertain. All the teacher for 30 years and has 10 years of experience
basic techniques of paint application and tool usage are using Akua inks. There is no class on March 21.
covered, as well as professional strategies for starting, Monday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 21, 6 wks.
executing and finishing paintings. Have lots of fun Course #AT355 01/CRN 30396
with watercolors while learning professional-quality Judy Just, Fee $145
techniques. Michael McGuire is an accomplished artist
and teacher in Santa Fe. Repeatable Images
Friday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 11, 6 wks. Are you ready to move on and take your art making skills
Course #AT325 01/CRN 30395 to a new level? This class will focus on a variety of safe,
Michael McGuire, Fee $165 water-based printmaking processes to make images that
can be printed several times. We will focus on creating
imagery combining techniques in one print. It is an
opportunity to push your creativity and have fun. Judy
Just is an accomplished Santa Fe painter and printmaker.
Friday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 8, 3 sessions.
Judy Just, Fee $119

Personal Enrichment
Design Your Paintings With Photoshop
Use your personal computer to create preliminary designs CRAFTS
and compositions for your fine art and illustration. Enthusiasm and a desire to learn something new are
Using photo software, learn strategies to manipulate the only requirements for our crafts classes. Continuing
and assemble pieces of your images and quickly explore Education students learn new skills and make crafts to give
composition alternatives that are time consuming to do as gifts or keep for themselves. If there is a supply list, it
by hand. See how to add color and recolor for many may be found on the website after the course title under
design possibilities. A working knowledge of Windows “Syllabus Available.”
or Mac operating systems is needed. Students should be
comfortable with Adobe Photoshop. Michael McGuire is Decorative Calligrapher’s Box NEW!
a painter and 3-D digital artist. Students will construct a beautiful box using new
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 12, 2 wks. materials. Book board and contemporary papers give
Course #AT375 01/CRN 31533 this box a whole new look. This structure is perfect as a
Michael McGuire, Fee $125 high-end other pencil box or spot for your calligraphy
supplies. Students need to bring tools and glue, but all
Career Development for Artists NEW! supplies are provided to complete this project. Join Mita
Learn to take control of your art career and make a Saldaña for this fun class, learn box making, and have
living. Topics will include establishing goals, pricing your something beautiful to take home.
artwork, obtaining gallery representation, marketing Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 9, 1 day.
and dealing with rejection. Cate Moses will also cover Course #CR306 01/CRN 31551
publicity strategies, alternatives to galleries and the Mita Saldaña, Fee $55
basics of resume and artist statement writing. Cate
Moses Public Relations has served the arts community
for seven years. Moses directed public relations for one
of Santa Fe’s longest-running galleries and is a painter.
Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m., May 7, 1 day.
Cate Moses, Fee $55
Free-Hand Drawing for Design Professionals

NEW!
This class is for all types of designers to improve
drawing and design skills by becoming a better free-
hand drawer. Learn how to make a greater impression
on your clients and bosses by drawing and sketching
concepts on the spot. The better you can sketch your Calligraphy and Lettering Arts
concepts, the better the design will turn out. Open to Learn the art of beautiful writing using the simplest of
anyone who is trying to sketch out ideas, especially tools, a chisel-pointed pen nib and ink. In this class,
interior designers, architects and homeowners. Bob you will learn the lower and upper case letterforms of
Jacob has been teaching at SFCC for several years, Italic writing. This hands-on course allows students to
following a long career in New York City and Santa Fe. explore pen, ink and paper while practicing techniques.
Tuesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 8, 6 wks. Students will finish class with their own samplers to
Course #AT398 01/CRN 31119 keep and practice. Taught by professional calligrapher
Robert Jacob, Fee $125 Sherry Bishop.
Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 9, 5 wks.
Coming This Summer!
Course #CR307 01/CRN 30867
Summer Arts in Santa Fe NEW!
Sherry Bishop, Fee $99
Summer Arts in Santa Fe is a series of workshops
hosted by the School of Arts and Design at SFCC.
The workshops will take place during the two weeks Call (505) 428-1270 to register.
surrounding the Sculptural Objects and Functional Art Registration is not considered final until payment
(SOFA) international exhibit at the Santa Fe Convention has been made.
Center in early August. For more information, call (505)
428-1676 to get on the mailing list.
Personal enrichment
The Flat Back Multiple Signature Book NEW! Art Journals: Upon the Page
This book has a distinctive classic appearance. It consists This class focuses on creative writing stimulated by
of multiple signatures that are sewn together and writing prompts, literature and poetry, then finding the
wrapped in a hard cover. This makes a great journal or images within each student’s writing. We will create
sketchbook and is a holiday gift-giving favorite. The class these images using various artist materials such as
is open to beginners as well as more advanced students. colored pencil, watercolor and collage. The foundation
Mita Saldaña is a professional book conservator doing of drawing skills, color theory and composition will be
business as “Against the Grain” in Tijeras. integrated into projects. Sketchbooks will document
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 2, 1 day. all the daily work for the course. Laura Lo Turco-Gorian
Course #CR309 01/CRN 31550 has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Essay from the
Mita Saldaña, Fee $45 School of Visual Arts. There is no class on April 24.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 3, 5 wks.
Clay: Throwing on the Pottery Wheel Course #CR322 01/CRN 31536
This course focuses on working with clay on the potter’s Laura Loturco-Gorian, Fee $99
wheel with special attention to design, functionality and
finish. Make bowls, mugs, vases, pitchers, bottles, plates Beginning Sewing I -- Pants and Skirts
and jars of stoneware clay. Works will be trimmed, This four-week course introduces students to basic
finished, bisque fired and then glazed and fired for sewing concepts. Learn to operate basic machinery
completion. Adele Devalcourt is a graduate of the and understand assembly and construction techniques
University of Louisiana. There is no class on April 23. while completing a skirt or pants. This course can help
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 29, 7 wks. students interested in fashion design prepare to move
Course #CR314 01/CRN 30529 into the credit program at SFCC. Elizabeth Harris has
many years of experience in teaching both beginning
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., April 2, 7 wks. and advanced students.
Course #CR314 02/CRN 31110 Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 26, 4 wks.
Adele Devalcourt, Fee $159 Course #CR330 01/CRN 30506
Elizabeth Harris, Fee $89
Stained-Glass Planters and Terrariums NEW!
Bring the warmth and beauty of stained-glass into your
home with a planter or terrarium you will complete in
seven weeks. Learn all the basic skills in this hands-on
class that demystifies the art of cutting glass. This course
will focus on the design and construction of stained
glass using the leaded method to make a planter
or terrarium. Simple methods of glass cutting and
construction will be explained while you complete your
project. Students will be expected to purchase their own
materials. There is no class on March 22.
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 1, 8 wks.
Joseph Sulzberg, Fee $159
Advanced Sewing -- Shirts
Advanced Calligraphy NEW! In this continuation of basic sewing, students learn the
Students with experience, or at least one class under basics of garment construction by cutting, fitting and
their belt, should come and explore new alphabets, assembling a shirt. Construction techniques for sleeves
new areas of design and new uses for calligraphy. This and collars are demonstrated. This course, coupled with
class goes beyond the basics and will get you in touch “Beginning Sewing I,” can help students interested in
with your own creativity. Pens are suppled to students. fashion design prepare to move into the credit program
Sherry Bishop has years of professional experience as a at SFCC. Elizabeth Harris has many years of experience
calligrapher and book artist. in teaching both beginning and advanced students.
Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., March 30, 5 wks. There is no class on April 23.
Course #CR317 01/CRN 31535 Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 2, 4 wks.
Sherry Bishop, Fee $99 Course #CR331 01/CRN 31103
Elizabeth Harris, Fee $89
Personal Enrichment
Beginning Knitting Beginning Beading
Knitting is resurging in popularity for everything Learn to create beaded jewelry using basic construction
from scarves to sweaters, ponchos to mittens, hats to methods. The course covers general assembly using pins
handbags, cushions to afghans and more. Often called and wire. You’ll also learn wire wrapping techniques
the “new yoga,” it is relaxing, inspiring and strengthens and materials usage. In class, you’ll make your own
your hands. In addition, it is an entree to meeting new decorative chains, chokers, bracelets and earrings.
people and forming knitting groups where more than No experience is required. All materials are included.
knitting is shared. The foundation of knitting is only two Claudia Chavez is a gifted bead artist and has been
stitches, but the possibilities built on those two stitches teaching at SFCC for many years.
are infinite. Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 23, 3 wks.
Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 24, 6 wks. Course #CR352 01/CRN 30507
Course #CR333 01/CRN 30508 Claudia Chavez, Fee $69
Wendy Pattrick, Fee $65
Traditional Tinworking
The art of tinwork has been practiced in many parts of
the country and throughout the world. New Mexican
tinwork has a unique style influenced by generations
of craftspeople. This course introduces the tools used
in traditional New Mexico tinworking. Learn punching,
cutting and embossing techniques while working from
start to finish on pieces of your own.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 2, 3 wks.
Richard Gabriel Jr., Fee $125
Silver Jewelry Using Metal Clay Tin Valentine

Silver metal clay is an exciting material consisting The Tin Man traveled down the perilous yellow-brick
of silver particles in a nontoxic binder and water. It road to get a heart. This valentine class is much easier.
looks, feels and acts like clay. When heated, the binder Work with noted artisan Richard Gabriel to create a
and water burn away to leave 99-percent pure silver. wonderful tin valentine that your loved one will cherish.
Students will practice firing with a small butane torch, No previous experience is needed to create a beautiful
an easy process that takes just minutes. Experienced tinwork that declares the love in your heart.
artists will find this material fascinating, but no previous Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 9, 1 day.
experience is needed. Leave class with finished jewelry. Course #CR359 01/CRN 30435
You’ll learn the basics in one day, and be able to begin Richard Gabriel Jr., Fee $29
on your own. Iliana Carrillo is a senior Art Clay instructor
certified by Art Clay World USA and a certified artisan Tin Birdhouse/Tin Bird Feeder
through the Precious Metal Clay National Guild. With the guidance of tinworker Richard Gabriel, create
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 7, 1 day. your own bird feeder or birdhouse in this lively one-
Course #CR345 01/CRN 30430 day workshop. The results will be an attractive addition
Iliana Carrillo, Fee $155 to your garden and landscape. Tinwork is a Santa Fe
tradition that has been handed down for generations.
Whimsical Beaded Necklace NEW! Join in the fun with Gabriel, one of SFCC’s most popular
Create a whimsical necklace using a variety of jewelry teachers.
materials and techniques. You will learn to assemble Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., April 12, 1 day.
and attach colorful bead clusters to metal chains, jump Course #CR362 01/CRN 31542
rings and silk ribbon. Each student will create their Richard Gabriel Jr., Fee $39
own pattern and design using a combination of the
materials. All supplies provided in class, students must
bring their own tools. Claudia Chavez is a talented bead
artist who exhibits her work regionally.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 2, 1 day.
Claudia Chavez, Fee $55
Personal enrichment
COOKING Breakfast Baking

Nothing will brighten a lazy Sunday morning more than
With today’s rising food prices, now is the perfect time to something baking at home. Learn how to make perfect
learn to cook well. Becoming a better cook could lead to muffins, delicious scones, tender cinnamon rolls and a
more family time in the kitchen and around the dining flaky fruit Danish. Lisa Gosper-Espinosa is a alumnus of
room table together. the SFCC Culinary Arts program. Something yummy in
the morning is a great start to the day!
High-Altitude Baking Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 10, 1 day.
Are your cakes not rising? Amazing baker Tonya Story Course #CK313 01/CRN 30909
will share her secrets to successful high-altitude baking, Lisa Gosper-Espinosa, Fee $65
which means taking science into account. Learn how to
adjust formulas and ratios between rising agents, liquids Gluten-Free Baking II
and dry ingredients to produce quality cakes, pastries Expand your basic understanding and skills developed
and cookies that fill your home with the aroma of fresh- in the beginning gluten-free baking course. Work
baked goods. This class is perfect for beginners and with more advanced techniques of dessert making
experienced bakers. All materials are included. using gluten-free grains. We will make a Danish
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 6, 1 day. pastry, a sweet and a savory pie crust, and scones. It
Course #CK302 01/CRN 31552 is recommended that students first take “Gluten-Free
Tanya Story, Fee $65 Baking I”. Mark is a self-taught, professional pastry chef
who has been baking wheat-free since 1995.
Gluten-Free Baking I Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 20, 1 day.
Learn how to make fabulous and flavorful gluten-free Course #CK314 01/CRN 30911
desserts that don’t taste like sawdust or cardboard! In Mark Sciscenti, Fee $75
this class, baker Mark Sciscenti will discuss the tastes
and textures of various gluten-free grains and how to Chocolate Truffles!
make balanced and tasty desserts. Students will make Make decadent dark chocolate truffles, from beginning
a shortbread cookie, a thumbprint cookie, a brownie to end, including dairy-based and non-dairy, sugar
and a quick bread. Sciscenti is a self-taught, professional sweetened and honey or agave sweetened. The science
pastry chef who has been baking wheat-free since 1995. and art of tempering chocolate will be taught in order
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 13, 1 day. for you to dip your original truffle creations and take
Course #CK304 01/CRN 30910 them home with you. Mark Sciscenti is a chocolate
Mark Sciscenti, Fee $75 historian, passionate about fine chocolate, and has been
studying and working with chocolate for more than
eight years.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 30, 1 day.
Course #CK327 01/CRN 31553
Mark Sciscenti, Fee $75
Making Candy: Brittles, Toffee and More

NEW!
Learn to make delicious candy treats. Candy making
does not require much in the way of specialized
equipment. Many candies can be made using basic
Bread Basics kitchen tools that most people already possess. Join
Widen your appreciation for bread by learning an easy, master chocolatier Mark Sciscenti and learn how to
step-by-step process. You’ll start with a simple dough make delicious brittles, caramels and toffee. Sciscenti is
adjusted for high altitude and adapt it to make artisan an instructor in the culinary department at SFCC and
breads from France and Italy. Bread is the perfect pastry chef in a local restaurant. He is most passionate
building block for any meal. Lisa Gosper-Espinosa is a about the study of chocolate.
graduate of the SFCC Culinary Arts program and works Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 20, 1 day.
as a pastry chef in a prestigious area restaurant. Course #CK344 01/CRN 31562
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 13, 1 day. Mark Sciscenti, Fee $65
Course #CK311 01/CRN 30908
Lisa Gosper-Espinosa, Fee $59
Personal Enrichment
Potsticker Madness Creative Writing for Children or Teens NEW!
Here’s a new twist on potstickers -- grass-fed beef with Writing children’s literature is more popular than ever
seasonal veggies potstickers! Potstickers are a favorite with the success of “Harry Potter” and the “Twilight”
and tasty Asian appetizer that you can easily make series. Even adults are buying and reading it without
yourself. Students will participate in making a basic even hiding. Learn how writing for children and teens is
potsticker step by step. This class culminates in tasting different than writing for adults. From picture books to
the bounty after it has been cooked. At home, you’ll be young adults, this class covers the basic tools needed for
able to dazzle friends. Edie Tsong has traveled and lived writing your own fiction geared for a younger audience
in East Asia, tasting many different regional varieties of and the young at heart. There is no class on March 23.
potstickers. Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 23, 8 wks.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 6, 1 day. Course #CO317 01/CRN 31117
Course #CK397 01/CRN 30912 Alexandra Diaz, Fee $115
Edith Tsong, Fee $45
Writing Short Stories
Writing short stories is a fun, creative way to express
yourself. With writer Natasha Nargis Lara, students
will read and write short stories while exploring plot,
dialogue, point of view and description. Writers will be
free to share their stories with the class. This class tends
to fill up quickly, so early registration is encouraged.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 30, 1 day.
Course #CO358 01/CRN 30736
Natasha Lara, Fee $45
In-Progress Nonfiction
Travel writing, food writing, how-to articles, personal
essay and more are all non-fiction. Join writers who
are currently working on a nonfiction book or article.
CREATIVE Maybe there’s a specific project in mind that you are

ready to start. The goal is to solve together the technical
WRITING and creative problems of each writer’s work-in-progress.

Beginners are welcome, of course! Elizabeth Gilchrist
SFCC has one of the longest-running creative writing has a Master of Fine Arts in writing from Columbia
programs in the region. Our talented faculty are writers University. There is no class on February 14.
themselves and know the ropes. Whether you are a Monday, 6 to 8 p.m., Jan. 24, 5 wks.
beginning author or more advanced, try out an e-mail Course #CO393 01/CRN 31565
course or an in-person workshop. Elizabeth Gilchrist, Fee $75
Writing Motherhood
Each of us have our own unique stories to tell. Writing Join the online classes at SFCC! The Continuing
about motherhood will provide a safe, creative and Education department is now offering distance-
nourishing environment for you to write and share your learning through Ed2Go. See pages 45-52. It’s easy
stories with other women. Regardless of your writing to check out the huge selection of classes – simply
style or experience, your voice is welcome. Explore a type www.Ed2Go.com/sfccnm in your browser.
variety of writing genres and storytelling methods to Classes begin monthly, with tuition as low as $99.
provide the inspiration and freedom to develop your Register and pay at www.Ed2Go.com/sfccnm.
writing. Betsy Sue Kramer is a new mother having just
traversed the adoption process for an amazing child
from Ethiopia.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Feb. 11, 6 wks.
Course #CO309 01/CRN 31176
Betsy Kramer, Fee $69

Personal enrichment
DANCE Beginning Flamenco NEW! Off Campus

Release your inner Gypsy and join in this style of dance
To be able to dance widens the world of social and music which is native to many regions of Spain.
opportunities available to you. Take one of these dance Both female and male students will learn beginning
classes and increase the enjoyment in your life. flamenco positions along with proper alignment
and spatial awareness. You will also learn about the
Adult Beginning Ballet clothing and dance vocabulary in English and Spanish
Students will perform barre exercises, stretching and and acquire a musical sensitivity and an ability to
ballet combinations to develop dance skills and improve accurately perform to a variety of rhythmic patterns.
strength, stamina, suppleness, balance, coordination, Charo Shaffer-Perez has performed professionally in
grace and poise. The mechanics of classical ballet Puerto Rico, Mexico and the United States and currently
movements and proper alignment are demonstrated teaches flamenco at Santa Fe Community College and
and explained, as well as elements of musicality and the Institute of Spanish Arts under Maria Benitez.
artistic expression. This class is for dancers of all levels, Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 25, 8 wks.
including beginners. Craig Srebnik has taught ballet and Course #DA316 01/CRN 31433
Broadway jazz in Portland, Ore. and has performed at Yvonne Shaffer-Perez, Fee $135
the Oregon Festival Ballet.
Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 29,
8 wks.
Course #DA303 01/CRN 31398
Craig Srebnik, Fee $195
COUNTRY-WESTERN Dance – Couples

Off Campus
Bring a partner and learn traditional country-western
dances – the two-step, waltz and country swing –
including basic turns and styling. The atmosphere is
low-key, with an emphasis on building confidence in
an activity you can enjoy for years to come. Price is per
couple.
Monday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 24, 8 wks.
John Rayburn, Fee $120
Basic Swing Dancing Off Campus
Line Dancing Off Campus Experience the fun of swing dancing. This course will
Don’t just sit on the sidelines tapping your toes -- learn teach the basics and beginning/intermediate moves
some line dances and join the fun! Line dances are in one of the fastest growing dances in the United
choreographed steps done in synch with any number States. Using the elements of dance as well as timing,
of other country-western dancers. It’s a great way for connection and partnering, students will learn to
people without partners to enjoy the music and take jitterbug as well as West Coast swing. You can gain
part in the action. You’ll learn a variety of patterns the confidence to dance in a variety of social situations
performed around the country, including the “Electric through a few fun and easy lessons. During the class
Slide,” “Black Velvet” and “Slap Leather,” in this you will have the opportunity to dance with other
energetic and fast-paced course. Price is per person. students.
Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 25, 6 wks. Basic Swing Dancing – Couples
Course #DA314 01/CRN 30476 Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 7, 6 wks.
John Rayburn, Fee $75 Course #DA318 01/CRN 30471
Dance Station, Fee $125
Dance Station • Salsa and Merengue Basic Swing Dancing – Singles

Supportive, fun and good teaching technique. Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 7, 6 wks.
I received so much more then I hoped for!!! Course #DA319 01/CRN 30470

Personal Enrichment
Ballroom Dancing Off Campus Mambo and Cha Cha Off Campus
Bring your partner or meet a new one at this fun and Learn the fastest growing club style dances of mambo
easy ballroom dance class. Enjoy dances such as, fox and cha cha. New York-style mambo is designed to
trot, waltz, rumba, tango (not Argentine) and salsa, add extra inner rhythm to Latin social dancing. Once
and be ready for parties and nights on the town. Ladies you have learned the mambo you can easily cha cha.
learn to follow any partner. Gents learn the necessary During the class you will have the opportunity to dance
leading skills. This class is for beginners who want to be with other students. Tony Perez has been dancing
introduced to the different Latin and American social professionally and performing since the age of 13. He
rhythms. During the class you will have the opportunity is the artistic director of Mambo Fe Dance Company in
to dance with other students. Santa Fe.
Ballroom Dancing - Couples Mambo and Cha Cha – Couples
Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 8, 6 wks. Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 31, 6 wks.
Course #DA320 01/CRN 30472 Course #DA332 01/CRN 30845
Dance Station, Fee $125 Antonio Perez, Fee $125
Ballroom Dancing -- Singles Mambo and Cha Cha – Singles

Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 8, 6 wks. Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 31, 6 wks.
Course #DA321 01/CRN 30473 Course #DA333 01/CRN 30847
Dance Station, Fee $75 Antonio Perez, Fee $75
Salsa and Merengue Off Campus Belly Dancing Off Campus

This is an exciting upbeat introductory class. Students This introduction to belly dance is perfect for women
will explore club-style salsa techniques and Latin of all ages. Each class will begin with warm-up and
rhythms. The merengue is probably the easiest dance stretching exercises. Students will learn undulations of
you will ever learn. Basic merengue is danced as a the spine, circles and figure eights of the hips, chest
walking step with a step taken on every beat of music and shoulders, and flowing arm and hand movements.
then add various hip movements. This class will be Students will be introduced to shimmies and rhythmic
taught at the Dance Station by one of their professional movement in their hips and learn steps such as Egyptian
instructors. A membership fee to the studio for the walk, camel walk and 3/4 shimmy, finger cymbas and
length of the course is included in the course fee. veil work. Deborah Newberg is the director of the
Price is per couple. During the class you will have the Saltanah Dancers, a belly dance company, and has been
opportunity to dance with other students. belly dancing for 20 years. There is no class on April 23.
Salsa and Merengue -- Couples Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 12, 6 wks.
Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 9, 6 wks. Course #DA335 01/CRN 30858
Course #DA330 01/CRN 30475 Deborah Newberg, Fee $109
Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., April 2, 6 wks.
Salsa and Merengue -- Singles Course #DA336 01/CRN 31401
Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 9, 6 wks. Deborah Newberg, Fee $109
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Personal enrichment
West African Dance Aikido Off Campus
This all-levels class will introduce you to the fun and Often called the art of peace, aikido can be a metaphor
energetic movement and rhythms, songs and life of for conflict resolution. The concepts and practice of
Guinea, West Africa. Come and learn traditional African aikido can be applied toward ethical action, anger
dance with live drumming from the heart of Africa. management and violence prevention. In this basic
Shelley and Soriba have been dancing and drumming introduction, you will learn about using your center,
for more than 10 years. There is no class on April 23. listening to the would-be opponent and looking for
Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., April 2, 6 wks. resolution through compassionate action. Although
Course #DA340 01/CRN 31400 aikido is a martial art, it can also be viewed as a life
Shelley Fofana and Soriba Fofana, Fee $99 art that helps you deal with verbal as well as physical
conflict. Open to teens and adults of all ages. No
previous martial arts experience required.
FITNESS AND Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m., Feb. 1, 6 wks.
WELLNESS
Course #HF307 01/CRN 30453
Takashi Tokunaga, Fee $69
Our Fitness and Wellness classes allow you the opportunity Cross-Country Skiing -- Basic Off Campus
to strengthen your body and mind through active Get an overview of Nordic skiing in this clinic. Learn
participation in a course such as aikido or to study the diagonal stride, step turns, climbing and controlling
nuances of good health management through a variety of speed by wedging on gentle hills. Participants build
lecture and discussion courses. confidence through exercises that develop balance, a
Golf: Getting Started and Refresher good stance, sound technique and efficient effort.
Off Campus Sunday, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 6, 4 wks.
This two-day workshop introduces beginners to Course #HF309 01/CRN 30454
the game of golf and provides a refresher for the William Neuwirth, Fee $135
experienced golfer. This course will cover: the language Cross-Country Skiing -- Intermediate Off
of golf, golf course etiquette, speed of play, set-up, pre- Campus
swing fundamentals and in-swing techniques. Whether If you are an experienced skier who wants to refine
you have never played before or need a refresher on and expand your basic skills, this clinic is for you!
the basics, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more Throughout the afternoon, brief reviews of the basics,
about a game that individuals of all ages can play. Sandy skill development and error correction during games
Lemon is an LPGA and PGA professional who has been and exercise will sharpen your abilities. Practice turns on
teaching golf for more than 25 years and was awarded gentle to moderate hills, efficient poling and striding,
PGA teacher of the year. The class will be taught at Twin skating and telemark stance.
Warriors Golf Club/Hyatt Tamaya Resort. Sunday, 1 to 4:30 p.m., March 6, 1 day.
Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Course #HF310 01/CRN 30864
May 14, 2 days. William Neuwirth, Fee $49
Sandy Lemon, Fee $129 Introduction to Snowshoeing Off Campus
If you hike during the summer, you could learn to
snowshoe! This workshop will cover clothing and
equipment choices, being prepared for the outdoors in
winter and techniques specific to snowshoeing. Practice
your skills on a Saturday field trip (moderate exertion).
Snowshoes are not provided for the field trip, but
rentals are available at retailers in town.
Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Feb. 1, 2 days.
Karen Denison, Fee $59

Personal Enrichment
Yoga for Neck, Shoulder and Lower Back The Complete Yoga Practice Off Campus
Pain Relief Off Campus Infuse movement with breath for a balanced experience
Learn simple, effective yoga techniques to relieve pain through yoga. Students will learn to listen to their
and restore balance in different areas of the body, breath as it guides them in and out of yoga postures.
including your neck, shoulders, wrists, lower back, knees Allow the breath to sustain the pose and bring ease
and hips. to the movement. With conscious breathing, you will
Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 31, 4 wks. never again “over do it” in a yoga class. Luna Jordan,
Course #HF316 01/CRN 30444 REYT-500, is a certified yoga teacher/therapist and has
Jazz Reis, Fee $85 taught in the Santa Fe community for more than six
years. There is no class on March 21.
Yoga for Scoliosis Off Campus Monday, 6 to 7:15p.m., Feb. 21, 6 wks.
The micro-movements of yoga are effective counters to Course #HF334 01/CRN 31402
the progression of scoliosis. In this introductory course, Luna Jordan, Fee $99
you’ll learn an approach and exercises to relieve pain,
slow the progression of scoliosis and begin the process
of straightening your spine. This course is only offered
during the spring semester.
Saturday, noon to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 12, 6 wks.
Jazz Reis, Fee $99
Yoga for Women at Midlife Off Campus

Whether you are approaching menopause or have
already experienced it, midlife and the years that
follow are a time of change. This intimate class will
address concerns of women of a certain age, such as
strengthening your bones, increasing your energy and Nia Technique NEW! Off Campus
deepening your sense of self. The class includes yoga Nia is a program to condition, heal and express yourself
postures, breathwork and guided meditation based through a dynamic blend of dance arts, martial arts and
on yoga philosophy. Pat Shapiro, M.S.W., R.Y.T., is the healing arts. Balancing technical precision with free-
author of “Yoga for Women at Midlife and Beyond: A form expression, Nia brings the body, mind, emotions
Home Companion.” and spirit to optimum health. Nia is designed for any
Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 10:15a.m., Feb. 1, 7 wks. body. Practiced barefoot to music, Nia invites each
Course #HF320 01/CRN 30464 person to move at his or her own level of intensity,
adapting to their body potential at any give moment.
Tuesday, 5:15 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 1, 7 wks. Nia is exhilarating and fun!
Course #HF320 02/CRN 30465 Monday and Wednesday, 6:50 to 7:50 p.m., Feb. 21,
Patricia Shapiro, Fee $99 6 wks.
Warm Water Arthritis Management
Warm water exercise is one of the best types of therapy Monday and Wednesday, 6:50 to 7:50 p.m., April 4,
for those suffering with arthritis and other disabling 6 wks.
conditions. Aquatic exercise is extremely safe because Course #HF337 02/CRN 31116
the buoyancy helps to prevent injury from sudden Edie Gonzales, Fee $99
body movements. The water warmth also promotes
relaxation.
Friday, 4 to 5:15p.m., Feb. 11, 6 wks.
Course #HF326 01/CRN 31429 QUESTIONS about supply lists or classes?
R.C. Luna, Fee $65 Call 428-1676, and one of the Continuing
Education staff will gladly help you. Call
(505) 428-1270 to register. Registration is not
considered final until payment has been made.

Personal enrichment
Warm Water Yoga NEW! Meditative Techniques
This innovative program incorporates water exercise The cultivation of a meditative mind can be of beneficial
meditation. Traditional yoga postures are adapted use to everyone. Knowing how to be meditative is
to the water to accommodate various fitness levels essential for health and wellness; physically, mentally,
and abilities. The class takes place in a 91-93 degree emotionally and spiritually. Students will be exposed
Fahrenheit therapy pool which may contribute to deep to the varying basics, histories and techniques of
relaxation, pain and stress reduction. Practicing yoga in meditation from all traditions. Students will learn
warm water is especially helpful for joint inflammation, and practice the various methods that are presented.
pain and stiffness. R.C. Luna is a certified yoga and Elizabeth Ebner is a licensed professional counselor, a
pilates instructor and teaches warm water arthritis registered yoga teacher and has been a meditator for
management at SFCC. There is no class on April 22. more than 20 years.
Friday, 4 to 5:15 p.m., April 1, 6 wks. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 16, 1 day.
Course #HF338 01/CRN 31427 Course #HF391 01/CRN 30865
R.C. Luna, Fee $65 Elizabeth Ebner, Fee $35
T’ai Chi Chih -- Level I

Transform your life through the healing art of t’ai chi
chih. Experience moving meditation as an elegant way
to promote physical, mental and emotional health.
Learn 20 simple, gentle, flowing movements that
relax the body and calm the mind. Each movement is
believed to circulate and balance the vital energy within.
Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Jan. 25, 8 wks.
Pamela Quay, Fee $85
Zumba Fitness
Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that
incorporates dynamic, exciting and effective fitness
First Aid/CPR
systems. It combines fast and slow rhythms that tone
As a bystander or co-worker, you may be the first link
and sculpt the body in an aerobic fashion to achieve a
in the chain of emergency medical care. In this one-day
blend of cardio and muscle toning benefits. Zumba is
course, you’ll learn the seven basic skills of patient care
exercise in disguise. It’s different, it’s easy and it’s for all
and the primary- and secondary-care techniques of first
ages and fitness levels. There is no class on April 22.
aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Adult,
Friday, 6 to 7 p.m., Jan. 28, 8 wks.
child and infant CPR are covered. This training has
been implemented in hundreds of businesses across the
Lloyd Takeshita, Fee $55
country. After completion of the course, you will receive

a two-year certification from Medic First Aid, Inc.
Friday, 6 to 7 p.m., April 1, 7 wks.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 12, 1 day.
Lloyd Takeshita, Fee $49

Introduction to Roller Skating Off Campus Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 9, 1 day.
Learn the basics of roller skating. Begin with balance, Course #HF395 02/CRN 31543
gliding and how to skate forward. As you progress,
include skating backward, turnouts, forward-to-backward Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 14, 1 day.
jumps and spinning. This class provides physical exercise Course #HF395 03/CRN 31544
that will strengthen joints, tendons and muscles. Skates Kenneth Parker, Fee $75
are included in the course fee or you may bring your
own. Bill Spencer has been teaching roller skating for
more than 10 years at Rockin’ Rollers Event Arena.
Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 15, 6 wks.
William Spencer, Fee $75
Personal Enrichment
HOME AND Prepare Your Home to Sell

Prepare your home for the market and get the highest
GARDEN offers. Buyers size up your home in 15 seconds! You

only have one chance to make that positive first
Design and decorate your home inside and out. Our staff impression. In this workshop, learn concrete strategies
are talented professionals who will help you create the that give your home a competitive edge over other
home or garden of your dreams. homes in the same price range. Learn how to minimize
the time your home is on the market and maximize the
Downsize With Style
financial return on your investment. Does your home
If you have moved to a small home or plan to downsize,
have the “wow” factor for prospective buyers? Join this
discover stylish solutions to your small space dilemmas.
workshop and soon everyone will be seeing the wow!
Learn how to decide what to pack and what to purge.
Jennifer Nollette is the owner of I Candy Interiors, a
Discuss ideas to repurpose your belongings and adapt
professional interior design/home staging service.
to living smaller. Get storage options for every room
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, April 9, 1 day.
and tips to make your small space feel large. Achieving
a downsized lifestyle is simple and affordable, whatever
Jennifer Nollette, Fee $29
your style or budget. Jennifer Nollette owns I Candy
Interiors, offering interior redesign and home staging.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, March 5, 1 day.
Jennifer Nollette, Fee $29
Greening Your Home, Green the Planet

People now have an increased awareness of how
important healthy environments are. More people are
realizing that what they bring into the house can affect
the health of everyone in the home including pets.
Furniture, carpets, window coverings and cleaning
products can be both beautiful and eco-friendly. Green
design creates healthy interior environments without
compromising beauty or design. Learn practices,
Garden Superstars
products and furnishings that will create a healthy
When it comes to knowing what will grow in New
environment in your home. Carol Berry is a member of
Mexico, few people have more experience than Bob
the American Society of Interior Designers-L.A. She is
Pennington, owner of Agua Fria Nursery for more than
deeply involved in the green movement in Santa Fe.
20 years. This class will focus on plants and flowers
Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., April 14, 1 day.
that do incredibly well in our soil and harsh conditions.
Some plants, like people, thrive in this special place. This
Carol Berry, Fee $29
class will look at a dozen or two of the most durable.
Window Coverings 101 These are the plants that you can ignore and they still
Anyone who is interested in treating windows like a thrive and look beautiful. Learn what you can put in
professional, should sign up for “Window Coverings the ground and forget about. These are not just low
101.” Learn how to measure correctly, make decisions maintenance -- these are the no-maintenance plants.
about what is appropriate for any window and what Even if your thumbs aren’t green, you can be a success
type of treatments will work in each kind of room. All in your garden!
types of window coverings will be discussed. Drapery Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., March 9, 1 day.
and hardware is covered. Diane Bradshaw-Daru has Course #HG349 01/CRN 30403
a Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior design and has Bob Pennington, Fee $25
specialized in window coverings for more than 10 years.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 5, 4 wks.
Diane Bradshaw-Daru, Fee $89

Personal enrichment
Plan Now, Plant Later
Before all those garden catalogs begin to pour in
and fill your mind with garden glories beyond all
possibilities, take this class and put your newly acquired
skills to good use. Learn how to create beautiful,
low-maintenance and drought-tolerant gardens
step-by-step. After getting an overview of garden
design principles, you’ll learn how to apply practical
techniques, where to find the resources you’ll need
and what plants are best for the arid Southwest. You’ll
leave feeling comfortable about creating a personalized
garden design that works for you.
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., April 13, 1 day.
Course #HG352 01/CRN 30404 File Anything in Your Home and Find
Bob Pennington, Fee $25 It Again!
With diagrams to illustrate a filing system that is fast to
Gardening, Good Enough to Eat set up and easy to use, this workshop has solutions to
These days, everyone is trying to figure out how to piles of paper, lost records and the time wasted trying
stretch the family budget a little further. Planting your to find them. The Success File-Filing System can also be
own “eat-ables” has never been more important. Bob used for business files.
Pennington, owner of Agua Fria Nursery and gardener Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, May 7, 1 day.
in this region for decades, will talk about how to do Course #HG367 01/CRN 30400
a vegetable garden. He’ll discuss when to start the Katherine Anderson, Fee $29
plantings and how to sneak edibles in-between flowers
and other garden plants. Even at this altitude and with Conquering Clutter
our soil, you can grow your own food. Is clutter interfering with your life? Learn from a
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., April 6, 1 day. professional organizer why the clutter is there and how
Course #HG353 01/CRN 30401 to get rid of it. Get things organized to create beauty
Bob Pennington, Fee $25 and space. Katherine D. Anderson is a professional
organizer with more than 30 years of experience in the
Xeriscape Gardens field.
Xeriscape gardens are water-wise landscaping. Gardens Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, April 30, 1 day.
that are xeriscape are gardens that are well-planned, use Course #HG368 01/CRN 31097
water efficiently and can even appear lush. Everybody Katherine Anderson, Fee $29
talks about xeriscape, learn what it is, the basic
principles of xeriscape and how to design for good looks Managing Your Time
and save water, too. Join Bob Pennington, from Agua A recent poll indicates that 83 percent of the people in
Fria Nursery, for this introduction. this country want to be better organized. Learn from a
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., March 16, 1 day. professional organizer how to get around the obstacles
Course #HG354 01/CRN 31081 to managing your time. Find the time you need, at
Bob Pennington, Fee $25 home or at work, for yourself or to give to others.
Reduce the stress in your life.
A Rose by Any Name is Easy to Grow Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, May 14, 1 day.
Roses have an undeserved reputation for being difficult Course #HG369 01/CRN 31098
to grow. Learn how to select the best varieties for this Katherine Anderson, Fee $29
area, how to care for them and how to ensure successful
growth. Bob Pennington is a longtime owner of Agua
Fria Nursery in Santa Fe and an expert in roses.
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., March 30, 1 day.
Bob Pennington, Fee $25

Personal Enrichment
Overcoming Procrastination Preschool Swim (Ages 3 to 5)
Procrastination interferes with our productivity and The preschool swim program is a two-level water
causes stress. Whether you procrastinate occasionally or adjustment and pre-swim program that helps develop
find that it is interfering in a major way with your ability skills in children from 3 to 5 years old. The child must be
to reach your goals, this workshop will help. See why we ready to enter a group swimming program on his or her
procrastinate, and learn from a professional organizer own. SFCC has assembled a dynamic team of instructors
ways to overcome procrastination and make better use for the swim program. There is no class on April 23.
of your most precious resource, your time. Katherine D. Saturday, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., Feb. 5, 7 wks.
Anderson is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Course #KS353 01/CRN 30901
Disorganization.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, May 21, 1 day. Saturday, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., April 2, 7 wks.
Course #HG370 01/CRN 30592 Course #KS353 02/CRN 30902
Katherine Anderson, Fee $29 Logan Dutton, Fee $89
Keeping Chickens NEW! Beginning Swim Class (Ages 6 to 13)

If you are a fan, you already know that Martha Stewart Make a splash in the pools at SFCC and enjoy a safe
has been talking about and raising chickens at her environment with our own lifeguards. Beginning
home for years. Join the trend as you are introduced to swimmers are grouped by ability to ensure that they
the care and feeding of keeping a small backyard flock receive the quality instruction they deserve at their
of chickens. The requirements for chickens are very particular skill level. Classes are generally limited to seven
small, while your family will be rewarded with fresh students per instructor. There is no class on April 23.
eggs. Hens are surprisingly low-maintenance, clean Saturday, 1 to 1:40 p.m., Feb. 5, 7 wks.
and manageable. Keeping your own hens allows you Course #KS354 01/CRN 30517
to control the environment and the quality of their
food to suit your preferences for free-range, organic Saturday, 1 to 1:40 p.m., April 2, 7 wks.
or vegetarian eggs. Deborah Harlow has been raising Course #KS354 02/CRN 30519
chickens all her life, both in the city and in the country. Logan Dutton, Fee $89
She is well acquainted with how easy it is to set up and
establish a small flock. Advanced Youth Swim (Ages 6 to 13)
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., April 2, 3 wks. Enjoy a safe environment with our lifeguards,
Course #HG382 01/CRN 31424 moonlighting as instructors. Swimmers should be able
Deborah Harlow, Fee $45 to swim at least one-third of a lap in order to register for
this class. Advanced swimmers are grouped by ability to
ensure that they receive quality instruction. Classes are
KIDS’ STUFF generally about seven students per instructor. There is

no class on April 23.
Our kids’ classes blend fun and learning for experiences Saturday, 1:50 to 2:30 p.m., Feb. 5, 7 wks.
that children will remember for a lifetime. Children and Course #KS362 01/CRN 30903
teens build skills and learn new ideas to assist their
understanding of our world. All of our kids’ classes are at Saturday, 1:50 to 2:30 p.m., April 2, 7 wks.
last year’s prices or have been rolled back even lower! Course #KS362 02/CRN 30904
Logan Dutton, Fee $89
Blue Sharks Swim Team

This team is for anyone who wishes to swim
competitively. Participant age range is from 6 years
old and up. The team competes in head-to-head
and invitational meet formats within New Mexico.
Students must be members of USA Swimming and have
permission from the instructor to participate. If your
child enjoys swimming and would like to compete with
other regional swimmers his or her own age, please call
the SFCC Continuing Education office at (505) 428-
1676 and we will put you in touch with John Murphy,
our Olympic gold medal-winning coach.
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Personal enrichment
LANGUAGES Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,

Jan. 31, 5 wks.
SFCC Continuing Education offers a first-rate Spanish Course #LG301 01/CRN 30407
program that will take you step-by-step to fluency. We also
offer French classes for anyone who cares to broaden their Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
proficiency in French. Feb. 1, 5 wks.
All students begin with the fast-paced and rigorous Course #LG301 02/CRN 30408
Spanish Preparation (either the five-week course or the
two-week intensive) course, regardless of other Spanish Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
courses the student may have taken in the past. If you March 7, 5 wks.
feel this course level would be inappropriate, please Course #LG301 03/CRN 30409
contact Fernando Mayans at (505) 428-1514.
The sequence of Spanish courses for spring 2011 is: Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
Spanish Preparation March 8, 5 wks.
Basic Spanish I Course #LG301 04/CRN 30414
Basic Spanish II
Basic Spanish III Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
Grammar Review April 18, 5 wks.
Past Tense I Course #LG301 05/CRN 30418
Past Tense II
Spanish Conversation Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
Intermediate I April 19, 5 wks.
Advanced Spanish Studies Course #LG301 06/CRN 31159
Fernando Mayans, Fee $125
Spanish Preparation -- Two Weeks
This two-week Spanish Preparation course, offered
before each semester, is an intensive course with a Basic Spanish I
non-traditional approach. This class will give you a solid This is the first basic class, in a series of three, designed
foundation to proceed to Basic I, II and III, and is a to give students a solid foundation in Spanish grammar
condensed version of the five-week Spanish Preparation and a working knowledge of important structures of the
class. Students who can speak other languages, language. The Spanish Preparation class is a prerequisite
who have taken Spanish in the past or who have no to this course. A textbook is required for this basic series.
knowledge of the language must take this class first as There are no classes the week of March 21 to 27.
part of our Spanish program. There is no class meeting Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
on Monday, January 17. Jan. 31, 5 wks.
Monday through Friday, noon to 2:15p.m., Course #LG302 01/CRN 30420
Jan. 10, 2 wks. Ricardo Perez, Fee $125
Course #LG345 01/CRN 30448
Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 5:30 to 7:45p.m., Feb. 1, 5 wks.
Jan. 10, 2 wks. Course #LG302 02/CRN 30422
Course #LG345 02/CRN 30854 Adalucia Quan, Fee $125
Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
Spanish Preparation March 7, 5 wks.
This is the first Spanish course that students are required Course #LG302 03/CRN 30423
to take as part of our Spanish program. Students who Ricardo Perez, Fee $125
can speak other languages, who have taken Spanish in
the past or who have no knowledge of the language Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
must take this class, which is a non-traditional approach March 8, 5 wks.
to the language. This will give you a solid foundation Course #LG302 04/CRN 30425
to proceed to Basic I, II and III. No classes the week of Marta Choperena-Baker, Fee $125
March 21 to 27.
Personal Enrichment
Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Basic Spanish III
April 18, 5 wks. This is the third basic course, in the series of three,
Course #LG302 05/CRN 31161 designed to give students a solid foundation in Spanish
Ricardo Perez, Fee $125 grammar and a working knowledge of important
structures of the language. Completion of Basic II is
Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m., required. The same textbook will be used as was used
April 19, 5 wks. for Basic I and II. There are no classes the week of March
Course #LG302 06/CRN 31162 21 to 27.
Adalucia Quan, Fee $125 Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 1, 5 wks.
Basic Spanish II Marta Choperena-Baker, Fee $125
This is the second basic course in the series to give
students a solid foundation in Spanish grammar and Monday and Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
a working knowledge of important structures of the March 7, 5 wks.
language. Completion of Basic I is required. The same Course #LG304 02/CRN 31166
textbook will be used as was used for Basic I. There are David Briggs, Fee $125
no classes the week of March 21 to 27.
Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., April 19, 5 wks.
Jan. 31, 5 wks. Course #LG304 03/CRN 30725
Course #LG303 01/CRN 31163 Sonia Sanchez-Cuesta, Fee $125
Sonia Sanchez-Cuesta, Fee $125

Feb. 1, 5 wks.
Ricardo Perez, Fee $125

March 7, 5 wks.
Sonia Sanchez-Cuesta, Fee $125

March 8, 5 wks.
Course #LG303 04/CRN 31164 Grammar Review I
Ricardo Perez, Fee $125 This course is the first in a series of three classes with a
non-traditional approach. Students will review in depth
Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., important subjects in Spanish grammar. Completion of
April 18, 5 wks. Basic III or permission from the instructor is required.
Course #LG303 05/CRN 30723 There is no textbook.
Sonia Sanchez-Cuesta, Fee $125 Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
Jan. 31, 5 wks.
Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m., Course #LG308 01/CRN 30438
April 19, 5 wks.
Course #LG303 06/CRN 30724 Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 1, 5 wks.
Ricardo Perez, Fee $125 Course #LG308 02/CRN 30726

Personal enrichment
The Past Tense I (Preterite) Spanish Conversation I
This course is the second in a series of three class with a In this conversation and writing course, students
non-traditional approach to learning the preterite tense. will work in class with a variety of images in order to
Completion of Grammar Review or permission from the improve their oral and written communication skills as
instructor is required. There is no textbook. There are no well as to gradually enrich their vocabulary in different
classes the week of March 21 to 27. areas. Completion of Past Tense II is required.
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
March 7, 5 wks. Jan. 31, 5 wks.
Course #LG317 01/CRN 30443 Course #LG349 01/CRN 30729
Consuelo Walker, Fee $125
Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
March 8, 5 wks. Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 1, 5 wks.
Fernando Mayans, Fee $125 Ricardo Perez, Fee $125
The Past Tense II (Imperfect) Spanish Conversation II

This course is the third in a series of three classes with This class is a continuation of Conversation I. In this
a non-traditional approach to learning the imperfect conversation and writing course, students will work
tense. Completion of the Past Tense I or permission in class with a variety of images in order to improve
from instructor is required. There is no textbook. their oral and written communication skills as well as
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., to gradually enrich their vocabulary in different areas.
April 18, 5 wks. Completion of Past Tense II is required. There are no
Course #LG318 01/CRN 30447 classes the week of March 21 to 27.
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 7, 5 wks.
April 19, 5 wks. Course #LG365 01/CRN 30731
Course #LG318 02/CRN 30728 Marta Choperena-Baker, Fee $125
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
Intermediate I March 8, 5 wks.
In these intermediate grammar courses, students will Course #LG365 02/CRN 30732
review the past tense, subjunctive and more with an Consuelo Walker, Fee $125
emphasis on writing. This is the first class in a three-
part series. Completion of Spanish Conversation III is Spanish Conversation III
required. A textbook is required. There is no class on This class is a continuation of Conversation II. In this
March 21 to 27. conversation and writing course, students will work
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., in class with a variety of images in order to improve
Jan. 31, 5 wks. their oral and written communication skills as well as
Course #LG333 01/CRN 30437 to gradually enrich their vocabulary in different areas.
David Briggs, Fee $125 Completion of Past Tense II is required.
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., April 18, 5 wks.
March 7, 5 wks. Course #LG366 01/CRN 30733
Course #LG334 01/CRN 31171 Marta Choperena-Baker, Fee $125
David Briggs, Fee $125
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., April 19, 5 wks.
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Course #LG366 02/CRN 30734
April 18, 5 wks. Consuelo Walker, Fee $125
David Briggs, Fee $125

Personal enrichment
Advanced Spanish Study Advanced Spanish Study
This is a multimedia advanced conversation course In this reading and writing course, students will study
where students use broadcast news, videos, music and the history and literature of Latin America and Spain.
newspaper articles to improve their skills in different Completion of Intermediate II and permission of the
areas. Students will also study well-known Spanish and instructor is required.
Latin American writers. Completion of Intermediate II Monday and Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
and permission from the instructor is required. Jan. 31, 5 wks.
Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 1, 5 wks. Course #LG450 01/CRN 31177
Course #LG367 01/CRN 30737 Fernando Mayans, Fee $125
Advanced Spanish Study

Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 1, 5 wks.
In this reading and writing course, students will study
the history and literature of Latin America and Spain.
Completion of Intermediate II and permission of the
Advanced Spanish Study instructor is required. There is no class the week of
This is a multimedia advanced conversation course March 21 to 27.
where students use broadcast news, videos, music and Monday and Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
newspaper articles to improve their skills in different March 7, 5 wks.
areas. Students will also study well-known Spanish and Course #LG451 01/CRN 31178
Latin American writers. Completion of Intermediate II Fernando Mayans, Fee $125
and permission from the instructor is required. There are
Advanced Spanish Study
no classes the week of March 21 to 27.
In this reading and writing course, students will study
Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
the history and literature of Latin America and Spain.
March 8, 5 wks.
Completion of Intermediate II and permission of the
instructor is required.
Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m.,
March 8, 5 wks. April 18, 5 wks.
Fernando Mayans, Fee $125 Fernando Mayans, Fee $125
Advanced Spanish Study French I

This is a multimedia advanced conversation course This basic course is for students with little or no
where students use broadcast news, videos, music and background in French. Familiarization with speaking,
newspaper articles to improve their skills in different understanding and pronouncing French in everyday life
areas. Students will also study well-known Spanish and situations is emphasized, along with an introduction to
Latin American writers. Completion of Intermediate II sentence structure, beginning grammar and a hint of
and permission from the instructor is required. Francophile culture.
Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 8, 6 wks.
April 19, 5 wks. Course #LG370 01/CRN 30461
Course #LG379 01/CRN 30744 Claude Convers, Fee $109
French II
Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., This course is a continuation of French I. Students will
April 19, 5 wks. further their studies and build on their basic knowledge
Course #LG379 02/CRN 30745 of French through active conversations, complemented
Fernando Mayans, Fee $125 with reading and writing.
Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., March 29, 6 wks.
Call (505) 428-1270 to register. Course #LG371 01/CRN 31180
Registration is not considered final until Claude Convers, Fee $109
payment has been made.

Personal enrichment
LEISURE based on the topic discussed. These lessons will increase

students’ knowledge and ability to play winning and
Relax, have fun and learn something new in this category! competitive bridge. Dee Brenner is a retired educator,
a Gold Life Master in American Contract Bridge League
Planetary Systems NEW! and has a passion for the game of bridge.
Learn all the amazing things that have been discovered Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., May 4, 3 wks.
about the planets in our Solar System. Other solar Course #LS331 01/CRN 30497
systems and their planets will also be discussed, even Dolores Brenner, Fee $65
while we are still learning so much about them. Bernard
Magrath has worked as technical staff for observatories
in Hilo, HI and Laramie, WY.
Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., March 4, 2 wks.
Course #LS311 01/CRN 31235
Bernard Magrath, Fee $49
Beginning Bridge Off Campus

This course is a great introduction for the new player
to the game of bridge. Bridge is a social, as well as
competitive, mind-stimulating game, whether played
at home with family or at bridge clubs. Everyone is
welcome to have fun learning how to play. Younger,
school-age players excel in math and science; older
players live longer and healthier lives. Follow-up classes
are offered as you gain skills.
Tuesday, 5 to 7 p.m., Jan. 11 and 25; Feb. 1 and 8, 4 Intermediate Bridge -- Counting NEW!
sessions. Off Campus
Course #LS329 01/CRN 31423 This class is for advancing bridge players who want
Kay Enfield, Fee $85 to continue to increase their bridge skills. Players will
learn to put together all they have learned. Specific
Beginning Bridge -- Play of the Hand NEW!
topics will be presented followed by bridge hands
Off Campus
to be played based on the topic: Counting. These
This class is for experienced, yet still beginning, bridge
lessons will increase students’ knowledge and ability
players who want to increase their bridge skills. Players
to play winning and competitive bridge. Dee Brenner
will learn to put together all they have learned especially
is a retired educator, a Gold Life Master in American
about the Play of the Hand. Players will learn new, useful
Contract Bridge League and has a passion for the game
conventions and their treatments. Specific topics will
of bridge.
be presented followed by bridge hands to be played
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon, March 29, 5 wks.
based on the topic discussed. These lessons will increase
students’ knowledge and ability to play winning and
Dolores Brenner, Fee $105
competitive bridge. Dee Brenner is a retired educator,
a Gold Life Master in ACBL and has a passion for the Intermediate Bridge -- Play of the Hand NEW!
game of bridge. Off Campus
Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., March 30, 5 wks. This class is for advancing bridge players who want to
Course #LS330 01/CRN 30496 continue to increase their skills. Players will learn new,
Dolores Brenner, Fee $105 useful conventions and their treatments. The topic, Play
of the Hand, will be presented followed by bridge hands
Beginning Bridge -- Balancing NEW!
to be played based on the topic discussed. These lessons
Off Campus
will increase students’ knowledge and ability to play
This class is for experienced, yet still, beginning
competitive bridge. Dee Brenner is a retired educator and
bridge players who want to increase their bridge skills.
a Gold Life Master in American Contract Bridge League.
Players will learn to put together all they have learned
Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m., April 5, 3 wks.
especially about balancing. Players will learn new, useful
conventions and their treatments. Specific topics will
Dolores Brenner, Fee $65
be presented followed by bridge hands to be played
Personal enrichment
Dog Training and how to develop basic shooting skills. The course
Bring your dog to school! In this six-week class, your concludes with an outdoor session in which students
dog will learn all the basic commands (sit, down, stay, use .22-caliber pistols (supplied), ideal for first-time
come, etc.). In addition, you’ll get training solutions shooters. Enrollment is limited to eight students. The
to concerns like house training, jumping up, digging, fee includes a handbook and a safety brochure. Men,
barking and pulling on the leash. We use positive, women, couples and teens (16 and older accompanied
motivational training methods. Class is open to dogs by a paying parent) are all welcome.
and puppies, 12 weeks and older, who are current on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 29, 1 day.
their shots (parvo, distemper, rabies and bordatella). Course #LS380 01/CRN 31218
Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m., Jan. 25, 6 wks. John Rayburn and Nancy Bennett, Fee $95
Pistol Shooting: First Steps for Women
This session of the introductory class is just for women,
Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m., April 5, 6 wks.
taught by a female instructor. The comfortable, small-
group setting includes time for all your questions. This
Mary Leatherberry, Fee $75
course, prepared by the NRA, presents what every
Fun and Games for Dogs and Their Owners shooter should know about how revolvers and semi-
This class is like summer camp for dogs! You’ll get automatic pistols work, safe gun handling, proper
practical training tips for teaching your dog more than ammunition, cleaning and storage. It also takes students
20 different tricks, including wave, sit up, bow, jump step-by-step through the fundamentals of pistol
through a hoop and weave through legs. Trick training shooting, including stance, grip and sight alignment.
can be just for fun, for performances, therapy visits or The class concludes with an outdoor shooting session
even to get a start on your pet’s movie career. You’ll off-campus.
also learn techniques to keep your dog motivated and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 5, 1 day.
having fun when you’re working on basic behaviors that Course #LS383 01/CRN 30458
all dogs should know, like sit, stay, come and walk on
leash. The result? Training that’s fun for both of you and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., April 30, 1 day.
a happier, better-behaved pet. Course #LS383 02/CRN 30886
Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m., Feb. 17, 4 wks. Nancy Bennett, Fee $95
Concealed Carry Training
Mary Leatherberry, Fee $45
New Mexico allows residents to carry a concealed
handgun with a state license. Applicants must be United
States citizens, 21 or older, complete 15 hours of training
and demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by
law. Using NRA materials, certified instructors cover
selection, ownership and operation of revolvers and
semi-automatic pistols, safe gun handling and key
elements of accurate pistol shooting. Serious attention
is given to legal issues. The fee includes two handbooks
and additional materials but not ammunition. You don’t
need to own a gun; a selection of pistols will be available
at the outdoor shooting sessions.
Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 11 and 18;
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 15; and
Saturday, noon to 3 p.m., March 12 and 19,
Pistol Shooting: First Steps
5 sessions.
Did you know there is a firearm in nearly half of all U.S.
households -- for hunting, history, sports or protection?
This introductory program, developed by the National Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., April 7 and 14;
Rifle Association, will answer your questions about Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., April 12; and
firearms and present simple safety rules everyone should Saturday, noon to 3 p.m., April 9 and 16, 5 sessions.
know. It covers how pistols operate, safe handling and Course #LS384 02/CRN 30887
cleaning, some advice for households with children
Personal enrichment
Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., May 6 and 13; Financial Strategies For Successful
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., May 10; and Retirement
Saturday, noon to 3 p.m., May 7 and 14, 5 sessions. This four-week course introduces students to concepts
Course #LS384 03/CRN 31220 and practices that will help them gain control of their
Nancy Bennett and John Rayburn, Fee $239 finances. Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement
will show students a conservative approach to wise
Ammunition Reloading money management and identify lifestyle issues facing
Get more bang for your buck! Factory-loaded, over- retirees. Learn how to seek more from your investments,
the-counter ammunition seldom offers optimum Social Security and retirement plans. This course will
accuracy for your firearms and has become increasingly also show you how to protect your hard-earned assets
expensive. Learn to recycle brass cartridges and from erosion due to inflation and the possible cost of
reload your own ammunition through hands-on long-term health care. A workbook is included. Peter
demonstrations that emphasize safety. John Rayburn is a Murphy is a retirement and estate planning specialist.
firearms safety instructor and competitive shooter. Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 6 wks.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 12, 1 day. Course #PF307 01/CRN 31547
Course #LS385 01/CRN 31219 Peter Murphy, Fee $79
John Rayburn, Fee $89
Security Officer Certificate Training, Level 1

Level One Security Guard Training is the minimum MUSIC
training required prior to application for security Continuing Education’s music classes teach you the
guard Level One licensing. This training provides fundamentals so that you develop skills at your own pace.
an overview for security guards of their legal
responsibilities, restrictions and liabilities, the authority
of security guards and incident scene management
and preservation. Level One training is an eight-hour
training course and allows students who complete the
course successfully to register with the state of New
Mexico as a Level One Security Guard.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12, 1 day.
Jeff Dieringer, Fee $150
MONEY MATTERS
African Percussion
Savvy Social Security Planning NEW!
Learn to play traditional African rhythms from Guinea in
This informative class covers the basics of Social Security
West Africa. This dynamic multi-level class will introduce
and reveals strategies for maximizing your benefits.
percussion techniques using a variety of instruments
Students will learn when to apply for benefits, when
namely the djembe and doundoun, along with shakers
it makes sense to delay benefits, how to estimate your
and bells. You can also bring your own drum. Soriba
benefits, how to minimize taxes on Social Security
Fofana has been playing drums since he was a child in
benefits, how to coordinate Social Security with your
West Africa and is now teaching and performing in
other sources of retirement income and other tips. This
New Mexico.
class will review different scenarios of when to choose
Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 5, 6 wks.
to take Social Security payments along with a discussion
Course #MU304 01/CRN 31393
on Medicare Part A, B, C and D options. Peter Murphy is
Shelley Fofana and Soriba Fofana, Fee $99
a retirement and estate planning specialist.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 29, 1 day.
Course #PF304 01/CRN 31546
Peter Murphy, Fee $25

Personal enrichment
Beginning Guitar
If you’ve never played the guitar or you know a few PHOTOGRAPHY
chords and want to learn more, this course is for you! It Whether you are a novice with your first camera or an
covers tuning, chords, finger picking, strumming, lead advanced photographer learning how to move into the
guitar, reading notes and more. Explore different styles digital age, SFCC has a course that will help you achieve
of music and learn a variety of songs during class. Bring your goals. Discover your hidden talents or heighten your
your own guitar. abilities through one of our enjoyable and informative
Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., April 5, 4 wks. courses.
Andrew Lovato, Fee $75 Using a Point-and-Shoot Camera
This class is for those who want to take pictures simply.
Discover Your Singing Voice We examine the various modes and settings on today’s
This course is for people who “can’t sing.” If you think digital cameras and learn how to use them to create
you can’t sing or have been told you can’t sing, sign better photographs. Easy techniques will overcome the
up today! Dr. Priscilla Zimmermann has more than 30 limitations of point-and-shoot cameras to achieve greater
years’ experience helping people of all ages discover control over the final image. You will also gain a better
their latent singing voices. Through various exploration understanding of the camera’s flash, lens and playback
strategies you will be encouraged and guided to find features. Composition and lighting are also covered.
your singing voice. Monday, 6 to 8 p.m., Jan. 31, 3 wks.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 26, 1 day. Course #PH332 01/CRN 30587
Course #MU326 01/CRN 31394 Steven Walenta, Fee $75
Priscilla Zimmermann, Fee $35
Digital Photography
Sing Yourself to Better Health and Ready to take the leap into the world of digital
Well-Being photography but confused by the various products and
This course will examine the benefits of singing, technologies? This class simplifies the entire process by
particularly in aging adult singers. Recent research examining all aspects of the digital camera. We’ll discuss
studies have shown that people who sing regularly resolution, compression, white balance, file formats
acquire better health and sense of well-being. Students and media cards plus all the other settings found on
will learn vocal conditioning and reconditioning exercises today’s digital cameras. In addition, you will also learn
that will enable them to not only rediscover their singing photography basics such as shutter speed, aperture or
voices, but also ways to gain numerous physical and f-stop, ISO, flash, lenses, focus and many other features.
psychological benefits from singing experiences. Steve Walenta is a digital-imaging specialist with years
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 12, 1 day. of experience.
Course #MU328 01/CRN 31395 Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 1, 4 wks.
Priscilla Zimmermann, Fee $30 Course #PH351 01/CRN 30494
Singing Ambassadors NEW!

Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 3, 4 wks.
If you like to share songs and your love for singing with
Course #PH351 02/CRN 30495
others, this class is for you. The class will focus on a
Steven Walenta, Fee $79
review of basic vocal and choral technique such as body
alignment for singing, breathing and vocal tone quality.
During the last class, students will perform for a local
retirement or health care facility. Priscilla Zimmermann,
PhD has more than 30 years’ experience as a life-long
educator and choral director in northern New Mexico.
She is currently an adjunct instructor at SFCC.
Saturday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., April 2 and 9; Saturday,
1:30 to 5 p.m., April 16, 3 wks.
Priscilla Zimmermann, Fee $65

Personal enrichment
Hands-On Introduction to Digital Ecology of the Santa Fe Mountains
Photography NEW! Off Campus
Learn the basics of using your digital camera through Within a short distance of The Plaza lies a great variety
classroom demonstrations, discussions and photo of habitats and plant communities. In this mostly
assignments. Topics will include how to use aperture downhill hike of 7.5 miles, you’ll examine vegetation
and shutter speeds, white balance (what it is and how gradients, the evolution of ecosystems, the interplay
to use it), camera filters, the basic principles of effective between geography and climate, microclimates, and
composition and more. Students also receive a photo how individual flora and fauna have adapted to various
assignment to complete on their own with a critique environmental conditions. Geologic processes, animal
during the final class. This class is recommended for tracks, and plant and bird identification will illustrate
those new to photography as well as film photographers the details of the various habitats visited. Participants
who want to switch to digital. The only requirement is arrange for their own transportation.
that students must have a digital camera. Efraín Padró is Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 15, 1 day.
a full-time photographer based in Santa Fe. Course #SW307 01/CRN 30442
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 1, 3, 15 William Neuwirth, Fee $85
and 17, 4 sessions.
Course #PH353 01/CRN 31256
Efraín Padró, Fee $125
SOUTHWEST
EXPLORATIONS
The outdoors beckons, and we are responding to the call!
Join our faculty and travel near or far for a wonderful
exploration of the Southwest. We also are teaching about
the region in the classroom, where we look at ancient
and contemporary cultures. Whether you want to hike
the terrain or sit comfortably in discussion, Southwest
Explorations will expand your understanding of this area
and the cultures within it.
The People of New Mexico From A to Z

Discover the history of New Mexico from Native
American times to modern-day characters. The focus
is on colorful New Mexico personalities -- famous,
infamous and not-so-famous. Stories and personal Survival Skills in the Wilderness Off Campus
accounts make major events in the state’s history come This workshop concentrates on essential survival skills
alive for you, and you’ll receive a reading list in case you in the wilderness. Students build and expand their
want to know more about the people you’ve “met.” mental focus, physical skills and planning for the
Three nightly lectures for one low price; this is a great outdoors. Examples are cited from real-life situations,
break from television! some where people survived and some where people
Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., did not. The morning is spent in discussion on avoiding
March 29, 2 days. hazards, handling hazards, weather signs, orienting
Course #SW300 01/CRN 31120 and attention to anxieties. After lunch, the hike will put
Peter Sinclaire, Fee $45 newly found knowledge and insights into practice.
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 10, 1 day.
Course #SW316 01/CRN 30579
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 8, 1 day.

Arthur Judd, Fee $49

Personal enrichment
Birding at Rancho de las Golondrinas are matched according to ability for the 1 1/2 hour ride
Off Campus that follows the lesson. Broken Saddle Riding Company
Spend a morning at one of Santa Fe county’s hot spots is located south of town in the beautiful Cerrillos Hills, a
for migration. Participants will have the grounds to former mining region featured in several movies.
themselves to view birds, primarily passerines, on the Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 15, 1 day.
beautiful grounds at Las Golondrinas. William Neuwirth Course #SW335 01/CRN 30907
has sighted more than 120 species in this area and will Broken Saddle Riding Co., Fee $95
cover identification techniques and habits.
Ranch Ride Off Campus
Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., April 22, 1 day.
Join SFCC for an exciting horseback ride on a New
Mexican ranch near Mount Taylor with Romero’s
William Neuwirth, Fee $39
Thunder. More experienced riders will enjoy the day
History on Horseback Off Campus riding around the ranch’s property checking out
Join historian and weekly newspaper columnist Marc beautiful canyons, wildlife and even some petroglyphs.
Simmons for an informative talk about the lore and After meeting in Bernalillo, students will carpool to the
legends of the Cerrillos Hills. After the talk, you will ride ranch (about 1 1/2 hour drive). Students will return to
on horseback for two hours into the wilderness and Bernalillo in the evening. A sack lunch is provided to eat
retrace the steps of history with a member of the Cerrillos on the trail.
Hills Historic Park. Novice riders will enjoy the smooth- Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 3, 1 day.
riding Tennessee Walkers and Missouri Fox Trotters. Course #SW336 01/CRN 30900
Students must weigh less than 210 pounds and provide Romero’s Thunder, Fee $155
height and weight information at registration to be
Wildflowers on Horseback Off Campus
matched with an appropriate horse. Enrollment is limited.
Join Sarah Wood on horseback for a 1 1/2 hour ride
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 14, 1 day.
through the Cerrillos Hills State Park near Broken Saddle
Riding Co. Wood is a plant etiologist who will share
Broken Saddle Riding Co., Fee $90
her vast knowledge of regional flora and fauna while
Trail Ride on Horseback Off Campus you enjoy a ride on the easy-going Tennessee Walkers
Trail rides offer a fun and unique way to experience New and Missouri Fox Trotter horses. If the timing is perfect,
Mexico. During the ride, students will enjoy spectacular you will have the opportunity to see many spring
views from the base of the Sandia Mountains. wildflowers along the trail that are native to our region.
Overlooking the Rio Grande Valley, you’ll enjoy seeing Sarah Wood is park manager for the Cerrillos Hills Park.
the Jemez Mountains in the horizon and the luminous Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, May 21, 1 day.
New Mexico sky. Your adventure begins in Placitas, Course #SW337 01/CRN 30899
where knowledgeable wranglers will match you with Broken Saddle Riding Co., Fee $85
the perfect horse. Bring the whole family and enjoy a
Chaco Canyon -- Guided Excursions
leisurely ride in some beautiful country.
Off Campus
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, March 5, 1 day.
At Chaco Canyon, you’re in touch with the past. On
this outing you’ll visit most of the major sites, including

Pueblo Bonito, Pueblo del Arroyo, Chetro Ketl and Casa
Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., March 6, 1 day.
Rinconada. You’ll also take hikes out of the canyon.
Archaeology, architecture, mythology and the Pueblo
Romero’s Thunder, Fee $65
worldview are highlighted, and you’ll learn about
Women and Horses: Preparing for a Ride archaeological methods and the prehistory of the area.
Off Campus The course involves two hikes out of the canyon. You
Join long-time wranglers Lori DeSantis, Adele Rosen and must furnish your own transportation and food; car pools
Stephanie Abrams to learn how to groom and care for a to the overnight campsite will be arranged. An itinerary
horse. The ride begins at 11 a.m. but we want students will be provided at registration. Early registration is
to arrive at 9:30 a.m. so they can go over brushing, encouraged, as classes generally fill to capacity.
saddling and getting a horse prepared for a ride. This is Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday,
a great class for those who want to be more comfortable 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4, 3 sessions.
around horses and have some hands-on experience. Course #SW310 01/CRN 30440
These horses are gentle Tennessee Walkers and students William Neuwirth, Fee $149
Personal enrichment
Map and GPS Off Campus Seasonal Wildflower Identification
GPS technology has permeated modern life and Off Campus
changed the way some of us hike. Learn how it can be Would you like to have the tools and skills to identify
used in conjunction with more traditional navigation nearly every native plant in our area? This class guides
skills. In this two session workshop, hone your old-style you through the concepts and terms necessary to
map-reading skills, learn GPS do’s and don’ts, and successfully negotiate an identification key. Two
practice your new-found skills during an all-day field trip introductory classroom sessions familiarize you with
(moderate off-trail walking). Two sessions allow more the botanical basics of flower anatomy. You are then
time for concepts to settle in, to ask questions and for ready to hit the field for each Saturday, visiting several
you to feel more confident. Suitable for new GPS owners, different habitats. We’ll walk through the steps in the
those still shopping, and those with more experience. key to build your ability to know the wildflowers of the
GPS units supplied for class or bring your own. area. The two half-day sessions will involve easy hiking.
Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to Please bring your own magnifying glass and small ruler.
4 p.m. April 13, 2 days. Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., May 11 and 18 and
Course #SW318 01/CRN 30538 Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m, May 14 and 21, 4 sessions.
Karen Denison, Fee $49 Course #SW345 01/CRN 30441
Bill Neuwirth, Fee $105
Navajo Rug Appreciation
Students will understand the different styles of weavings Hiking Posi-Owinge Off Campus
coming from the Navajo reservation using examples Join noted archaeologist Martha Yates for a mid-morning
of rugs and textiles brought in by students and the hiking tour to Posi, an ancient pueblo that flourished
instructor and complimented with slides. Learn what is between 1400 and 1550 A.D. The hike begins in Ojo
a real Navajo rug and what is a copy. In handling the Caliente and explores Posi-owinge and the ancient
rugs, students will examine techniques, dyes and yarns. agricultural fields that surround the pueblo. Dr. Yates will
There will be discussion on cleaning moth infestation, introduce participants to the technological skills used
hanging, floor application and storage. Many interesting by Pueblo farmers during the Pueblo IV period. Other
subtleties will be pointed out and discussed. Laura archaeological features at the site are kivas, plazas and
Center has been restoring Navajo rugs for 34 years and mounded room blocks. Posi-owinge was the largest
has served as weaving judge at both the SWAIA Santa Fe ancient village located along the Rio Ojo Caliente. This
Indian Market and Spanish Market. is certain to be an informative and pleasurable moderate
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 19, 1 day. hike. Martha Yates has a Ph.D. from UCLA and has been
Course #SW339 01/CRN 31566 an archaeologist in the Southwest since 1990.
Laura Center, Fee $65 Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 8, 1 day.
Martha Yates, Fee $69
Hiking Into Antiquity: Mesa Prieta

Petroglyph Site Off Campus
This is a three- to four-hour hike through some of the
most stunning petroglyphs in New Mexico. Mesa Prieta
is a major geological basalt formation overlooking the
Rio Grande just north of San Juan Pueblo in northern
New Mexico. Along the mesa’s eastern slope is the Mesa
Prieta Petroglyph site, on private land and containing
more than 6,000 petroglyphs dating from Archaic
(5500 B.C.) to modern times. The site is famous for its
many shield figures, abundant flute-playing animals and
historic images from Spanish settlers. Students will be
asked to make a $10 donation toward the upkeep of the
petroglyph area.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 14, 1 day.
Martha Yates, Fee $69

Personal enrichment
Chaco Canyon – One Day Off Campus Geology of the Los Alamos Area Off Campus
This World Heritage Site and national park hosts a The town of Los Alamos, situated on the Pajarito Plateau
complex of buildings that infer celestial relationships. at the eastern base of the Jemez Mountains, reveals
This one-day journey will give you firsthand experience some of the most spectacular volcanic geology in New
of the beauty, precision and intricacy of several Great Mexico. This one-day field excursion will visit important
Houses. We will walk through most of the architecture road outcrops and canyon vistas that help reveal the
of “downtown Chaco,” as well as Una Vida. Many sites geologic story specific to the Los Alamos area over the
in the canyon align to the solar standstill, and Pueblo past 5 million years. Topics to be addressed include
stories can provide illumination on the worldview still the origin of Sierra de los Valles; rocks of the Pajarito
living in the stones. Students will travel in a college van. Plateau; faults -- past, present and future; and what
Students bring their own lunch, snack and plenty of the Bandelier Tuff exposures around Los Alamos tell us
water. about the Valles Caldera eruption. An easy to moderate
Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., April 9, 1 day. hike of 2.5 miles round-trip will be included, exploring
Course #SW368 01/CRN 30439 rocks and faults in Rendija Canyon. Participants are
William Neuwirth, Fee $129 asked to bring adequate water, hiking gear and their
own lunches.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 6, 1 day.
Kirt Kempter, Fee $99
Geologic Hike of Otowi Peak and Buckman

Mesa Off Campus
Buckman Mesa and Otowi Peak stand prominently in
the middle of the Rio Grande Rift, providing spectacular
views of White Rock Canyon, the Jemez Mountains and
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The extinct Otowi
Peak volcano erupted a variety of material, including
explosive steam-magma blasts, cone-building cinder
and fluid pahoehoe basalt. We will explore the eruption
history of this volcano, as well as discuss the volcanic
history of the Cerros del Rio field. This moderate-rated
Pecos and Glorieta, Including a Greer trail requires good physical conditioning and balance, is
Garson House Tour Off Campus a five-mile round-trip and includes an elevation gain of
Begin your class learning about the Pecos Pueblo, the approximately 1,000 feet.
Civil War at Glorieta and Hollywood star Greer Garson. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 27, 1 day.
After a brief overview by historian and tour leader Peter Course #SW381 01/CRN 31257
Sinclaire, everyone will board the college van for the Kirt Kempter, Fee $99
Glorieta-Pecos region. Visit the Pecos Pueblo and enjoy
the picnic lunch you brought. The Pecos National
Monument Visitor Center features a film narrated
by Greer Garson about the region. After touring the
pueblo, students will visit the Forked Lightning Ranch
where Greer Garson lived for many years with her
husband, E. E. Fogelson. This fun-filled day is sure to be
entertaining and educational. Peter Sinclair is a noted
regional historian who leads tours throughout the
Southwest.
Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 10, 1 day.
Peter Sinclaire, Fee $89

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES CENTER
Geology in Georgia O’Keeffe Country Off
Campus
This one-day course will explore the geologic history of
the area around Abiquiu, including rock formations and
vistas that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe. Field stops and
lectures will discuss the history of the Colorado Plateau,
Jemez Mountains and the Rio Grande Rift. Students will
gain insight into the changing shape of the landscape
in northern New Mexico, as persistent geologic and
erosional forces have sculpted the land over geologic
time.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 4, 1 day.
Course #SW386 01/CRN 31258 Seeing Through Walls - Energy Modeling
Kirt Kempter, Fee $99 NEW!
As the energy equation transforms, the built
Geology of Santa Fe Off Campus
environment will follow. Through careful observation
This six-hour day trip will explore the geologic past
and energy modeling software, buildings can be
of the Santa Fe area, exploring key outcrops that tell
tuned to the realities of their energy use and better
wonderful stories of geologic processes that shaped the
environmental results. Focusing on commercial and
City Different and surroundings. The highlights include
institutional buildings, the course is an introduction to
visits to pumice layers from the Valles Caldera eruption,
the use of free energy modeling software. A number
major faults involved in the uplift of the Sangre de
of case studies will show different design paradigms,
Cristo Mountains and pre-dinosaur limestone beds from
methods of construction and energy use. Brett
an ancient sea. Plan for a one- to two-mile hike near the
Frauenglass has been an architect for 18 years and
Santa Fe River’s exit from the Sangre de Cristos, weather
LEED-accredited professional since 2005.
permitting.
Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 2, 3 wks.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 13, 1 day.
Brett Frauenglass, Fee $99
Kirt Kempter, Fee $99
SUSTAINABLE
Green and Sustainable Home Building
and Design Series
TECHNOLOGIES
Register for the series of six classes and receive 20
percent off the combined fees. The series includes:
CENTER Introduction to Green Building, Great Southwest

Design in an Energy-Efficient Home, Alternative
Building Methods, Water Harvesting and Recycling,
SUSTAINABILITY Renewable Energy Systems: Using the Sun and a
Guide to Successful Building. Classes are taught by
Solar Energy Installation Certificate Dan Clavio and Robin Dorrell along with experts
In this four-session class, participants will be introduced in each field. Classes are presented for those who
to renewable electrical energy systems, theory and are planning to build a new home or remodel their
application of solar/wind electrical technology, system existing home as well as professionals in the field,
design, installation and troubleshooting. There will be such as builders, designers, architects, real estate
a field trip to several different types of photovoltaic agents, lenders and appraisers. There is no class on
installations for demonstration and analysis of different March 22.
systems. This is an NABCEP (National American Board Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 15, 6 wks.
of Certified Energy Practitioners) certified class for entry Course #HB310 01/CRN 30498
level certification and a CID approved class for 8 CEU’s Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $185
for electricians.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 30, 4 wks.
Adi Pieper, Fee $249

The Emerald Home: A True Net-Zero Residence BPI Building Envelope Professional
Online Course The BPI Envelope Professional Certification trains
The Emerald Home is the pilot project for the new individuals in advanced building thermal and pressure
Santa Fe Green Building Codes and has achieved the boundary analysis, including in-depth air sealing and
highest rating of “Emerald” in all categories. It is also insulation measures. Health and safety issues, ventilation
on track for a LEED for Homes “Platinum” certification. calculations and moisture issues are also included.
This online course follows the construction of The Students taking this class must be a certified BPI
Emerald Home through a step-by-step virtual tour of Building Analyst. Amanda Evans is a HERS Energy Rater
the start-to-finish process of planning and building the and a BPI Certified Building Analyst.
home. The challenges and successes in accomplishing Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
this environmentally advanced building project will be April 6, 4 days.
addressed in the course. Faren Dancer is the current Course #STC344 01/CRN 31353
chair of the Santa Fe Green Building Council, immediate Amanda Evans, Fee $1195
past president of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders
Association and the owner of Sundancer Creations
Custom Builders. HOME BUILDING AND
WEB, Feb. 7 through May 20, 15 wks.
Course #STC339 01/CRN 31354 DESIGN SERIES
Faren Dancer, Fee $99 Introduction to Green Building
BPI Building Analyst Training This introductory class provides an overview of green
This five-day Building Performance Institute (BPI) and sustainable building for owners, builders and
Building Analyst Training course prepares participants designers who want to improve the quality of their
to conduct a comprehensive inspection and diagnostic homes while reducing their impact on our natural
analysis of a home’s energy consumption, paying resources and the environment. The class reviews
special attention to health and safety issues that current issues, concepts, strategies, goals, programs
can arise during energy efficiency improvements. and language in the field, including LEED programs,
Topics include evaluating and documenting how the build green programs, the HERS rating system,
building as a whole performs, energy assessments, Carbon Neutral or Zero Carbon building and the 2030
blower door testing, ventilation issues, combustion Challenge. We also discuss financial incentives and
testing and how to develop a work scope for energy regulations at the city, county, state and national levels.
efficiency improvements. The written exam and field Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 15, 1 day.
testing are included although a separate two-hour Course #HB313 01/CRN 30499
field test needs to be scheduled with the instructor. Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $39
Successful completion of the class along with passing Great Southwest Design in an Energy-
the written and field test provides certification by BPI Efficient Home
as a BPI Certified Building Analyst. This course is for The focus of this class is on creating a beautiful and
HVAC, electrical and general contractors, remodelers, functional low-energy home. Using slides from New
installation and weatherization crews, inspectors, Mexico and around the world, this class will familiarize
auditors and designers. Amanda Evans is a HERS Energy you with important design principles, showing how
Rater and a BPI Certified Building Analyst. mass and massing, light and shadow, layering of
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., space, texture, indoor-outdoor space and color all
Jan. 18, 5 days. contribute to achieving architecture that is efficient,
Course #STC341 01/CRN 30893 functional and aesthetically pleasing. We review passive
solar design principles that can significantly reduce
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., energy consumption, as well as other smart and simple
Feb. 21, 5 days. design strategies that lead to energy efficiency in your
Course #STC341 02/CRN 30984 home. We also provide an overview of Southwestern
architectural design elements and styles.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 22, 1 day.
May 16, 5 days. Course #HB314 01/CRN 30500
Course #STC341 03/CRN 31352 Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $39
Amanda Evans, Fee $1275
Alternative Building Methods and Materials Water Harvesting and Recycling
From adobe to straw bale and beyond, learn about Conserving and managing our precious water resources
the different building methods, materials and wall is a crucial element to living in New Mexico. Consider
systems and how they relate to green building and water harvesting and water recycling as key components
energy efficiency. We will discuss and illustrate adobe, in the overall theme of moisture management on your
straw bale, pumice crete, Insulated Concrete Forms property. We look at active and passive systems and
and Aerated Autoclave Concrete -- all alternatives the related topics of conveyance, filtration, storage,
to standard frame construction. You’ll learn about distribution, irrigation, retention ponds, pumice wicks,
embodied energy, how the various building methods infiltration galleries, erosion control and storm-water
are priced and used in construction, and how each management. We also discuss soil building strategies and
material relates to the dynamic of mass vs. insulation. erosion control, as well as “gray and black water” and
We also briefly review rammed earth, timber frame, the safe reuse of household effluent.
straw clay, Earthship and cob building methods as well Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 8, 1 day.
as advanced framing and new insulation techniques. Course #HB326 01/CRN 30502
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 1, 1 day. Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $39
Course #HB318 01/CRN 30501
Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $39 Renewable Energy Systems: Using the Sun
Using the sun to save money and energize your
home. This class reviews renewable energy systems for
residential applications, a major component of green
building. We will discuss and view slides showing solar
thermal systems (solar water heating and radiant heating)
and solar electric photovoltaic (PV) systems for both
on-grid and off-grid applications. We will discuss system
designs and how to incorporate them into existing
buildings (retrofits) as well as planning new construction.
We provide an overview of the costs, financial incentives
and tax benefits of these systems. Wind and geothermal-
heat pump systems are also discussed.
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 15, 1 day.
A Guide to Successful Building Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $39
Be prepared to have a great experience building your
Diagnosing Killer Designs NEW!
new home. Familiarize yourself with the design and
Most green buildings are filled with furnishings that kill!
building process and how to work well with builders
Learn to diagnose killer practices within the furnishings
and architects/designers for a successful building
trade. Some green products are actually harming us, the
experience. This class reviews the processes you need to
environment and the global village. Join us as we take
help you stay within your project’s budget and manage
a closer look at authentic eco-choices and how wood
your home building project effectively. Topics include:
furniture, upholstery and textiles are made. This class is
calculating hard and soft building costs; budgets and
for consumers and designers alike who want to be able
the benefits of early price-checking to stay on budget;
to recognize and reward the leading eco-manufacturers
how to find the right architect and builder for your
with their design dollars. Chris Putnam is a published
project; project process flow chart; and the schedule of
designer with more than 30 years experience and
values for a building project. We also review sample sets
carries the LEED GA professional credential. She is also
of construction drawings.
the co-owner of Putnam-Pritchard Ecointeriors and is an
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., March 29, 1 day.
environmental design activist and journalist.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 19, 1 day.
Daniel Clavio and Robin Dorrell, Fee $39
Anne Putnam, Fee $20

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEAD CERTIFICATION en instalaciones que pudieran se ocupadas por niños

menores de seis años, o bien donde vivan mujeres
Lead Certified Renovator, Initial embarazadas. Una vez concluida la capacitacion y
This eight-hour course trains renovation, repair and aprobado el examen escrito, los estudiantes recibibiran
painting contractors on safe work practices in housing su certificado de acuerdo a los requisitos de los
with lead-based paint and to comply with EPA’s reglamentos.
Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. The course Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9, 1 day.
includes health concerns; regulations; work procedures; Course #LD703 01/CRN 31331
recordkeeping; and training non-certified workers. This Janet Kerley, Fee $225
training is required for any contractor who is involved in
BUSINESS AND
any construction activity that will or has the potential to
disturb lead-based paint in housing constructed prior to
PROFESSIONAL
1978 in facilities that can be occupied by children under
the age of six or where pregnant women reside. This
course has been approved by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for purposes of certification to SKILLS
conduct renovation, repair and painting activities
Fundraising: Securing Resources for
pursuant to Section 402 of the Toxic Substances Control
Nonprofit Organizations
Act (15 U.S.C. 2682). EPA Accreditation: NAT-RV-I-
Most nonprofit board members and volunteers resist
19212-1-EN.
fundraising. Come and learn how to turn your board
Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 10, 1 day.
into individuals who enjoy their fundraising role.
Course #LD700 01/CRN 30972
This workshop will bring order and simplicity to your
Janet Kerley, Fee $225
fundraising efforts, make fundraising do-able and
Lead Dust Sampling Technician painless for all involved, build relationships that foster
This eight-hour course trains students to conduct non- repeat giving, lay the foundation for the big gift, and
abatement, lead dust clearance testing. At the end of identify your potential donors and develop effective
the course, students will understand the federal, state approach strategies that each board member enjoys.
and Indian tribe regulatory requirements for lead dust Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 3, 2
clearance testing; conduct a visual inspection and days.
correctly identify visible dust, debris and deteriorated Course #BP304 01/CRN 30463
paint; appropriately determine where to take dust Richard Marchese, Fee $135
samples and how to develop a sampling strategy;
collect dust samples in accordance with standard
acceptable procedures; interpret the results of a
laboratory analysis for lead in dust per appropriate
clearance standards; apply these skills to conduct an
appropriate lead dust clearance test in post-renovation
and other circumstances; and write a complete,
accurate, and understandable report of sampling results.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11, 1 day.
Course #LD702 01/CRN 30973
Janet Kerley, Fee $225
Certificado Renovador en Plomo, Inicio

Obtendra la habilidad, los conocimientos y la
certificacion para cumplir con las reglas EPA de
renovacion, reparacion y pintura, aprendiendo las
tecnicas seguras en el trabajo para renovacion de
inmuebles con pinturas que contienen plomo. Esta
capacitacion es necesaria para todo aquel contratista
encargado de cualquier actividad que involucre
trabajos de pintura con base de plomo previos a 1978,

Grantsmanship: Securing Resources for Introduction to QuickBooks NEW!
Nonprofit Organizations In this introductory class, students will learn the basics
This two-day course brings order and simplicity to the of QuickBooks as a tool for recording business activities
grantsmanship process. It is designed for beginning of an organization. Topics will include how to set-up
grant writers concerned with securing funding for a company in QuickBooks as well as how to record
nonprofit organizations. Learn to locate and research daily accounting activities from invoicing, paying bills,
government funding sources, match project ideas with track sales, run financial, sales, vendor and tax reports.
grantor needs, approach grantors and write winning Students need to have a knowledge of computers.
proposals. Post-workshop assistance is available. Rich Moore, MBA, is QuickBooks Certified and brings
Spanning a 30-year career, Richard Marchese has more than 20 years of experience in finance with
written more that 600 proposals for more than $100 organizations of varying sizes and needs.
million in funds. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon,
Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 11, 2 wks.
Feb. 17, 2 days. Course #BP316 01/CRN 31207
Course #BP313 01/CRN 31435 Rich Moore, Fee $95
Richard Marchese, Fee $135
Automotive Service Excellence Certification
Grantsmanship Training Program NEW! Test Preparation NEW!
Improve your ability to win grants. The Grantsmanship In order to be competitive in the job market, it is
Center’s five-day Grantsmanship Training Program has important for professional automotive, truck and
a proven record of benefits for both newcomers to collision repair technicians to show their credentials by
the field and for experienced grantseekers. Thousands taking and passing the National Institute for Automotive
of professionals who’ve completed this training Service Excellence (ASE) certification examinations. This
have had outstanding success in winning grants and class will give you tips on how to prepare for the exam.
they attribute that success largely to this training. Participants will practice test questions and analyze the
You’ll practice using The Grantsmanship Center’s answers in order to provide you with further insight in
groundbreaking approach to planning programs and making correct choices on the exam. Skip Saurman,
writing grant proposals — an approach so powerful CMAT, is a certified Master Automotive Technician.
and effective it’s been adopted by scores of other Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., April 14, 1 day.
organizations. You’ll leave with a wealth of useful, Course #BP341 01/CRN 31206
up-to-date, practical information—including a training Skip Saurman, Fee $30
manual, handouts and ideas you can put to work
immediately. This is a dynamic experience: You won’t
sit around being talked at for hours. You’ll spend nearly
half the class time in exercises and team projects.
You’ll learn the characteristics and practices of different
funders — government, foundation and corporate —
and you’ll practice tracking down the most appropriate
funding sources for your program. Working as part of
a team, you’ll complete a real proposal for your own
or a teammate’s organization. And you’ll learn to think
like a grantmaker, as you review other proposals to
see what works, what doesn’t and why. Register at
www.TGCI.com.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
May 16, 5 days.
The Grantsmanship Center Staff, Fee $895

LinkedIn for Professional Networking Excel I
LinkedIn is the largest online professional networking Whether you are managing a household or running
group with more than 65 million users worldwide. a small business, Excel will help you automate your
Developing and maintaining a LinkedIn profile is books using everyday math. Students will learn
as important to your career as an updated resume. basic spreadsheet techniques; how to enter, analyze
Students will learn how to enter their professional and calculate data; use simple formulas; and much
profile, connect with former and existing colleagues, more. Students should have a working knowledge of
join networking groups in their field and search their Windows.
network for inside connections that will help them find Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon,
jobs, people and business opportunities. Feb. 28, 2 days.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 19, 1 day. Course #CPC313 01/CRN 30415
Course #BP377 01/CRN 31279 Kenneth Pinter, Fee $99
Kerry Armour, Fee $45
Facebook for Marketing

Facebook offers businesses an unprecedented level of
direct and interactive contact with the public. This is
an introduction to the various ways that Facebook can
be used, by even the smallest of businesses, to reach
their target audience. The course will cover pages,
advertising, attracting followers, developing and
maintaining page content, and budgets.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 5, 3 wks.
Course #BP379 01/CRN 31280
Kerry Armour, Fee $89
PowerPoint
Do you often need to make presentations to a live
COMPUTER SKILLS audience or produce free-running slide shows?
Microsoft PowerPoint is the popular tool that allows
With a command of and fluency with computers, which are
you to produce and give professional looking PC-
now an integral part of our daily lives, SFCC’s Continuing
based presentations. In this course, you will design
Education has developed a computer series to launch you
and build presentations utilizing text, images, and
on your way to personal or professional development.
audio and video clips. In addition, you will learn how
Supplemental courses will enhance your skills.
to incorporate various slide designs, transitions and
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR animations to make your presentations more interesting

and memorable, and to print handouts. Rules for
THE PC effective presentations will also be discussed.
Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon,
Word I March 14, 2 days.
Microsoft Word is the world’s most popular Course #CPC314 01/CRN 31397
word processing software. Students will learn the Kenneth Pinter, Fee $99
fundamentals including creating, editing, saving and
printing a document. You will enhance your work Word II
with formatting, use bullets and numbering, and add You’ve learned the basics, now learn to apply
simple borders along with cut/copy/paste, setting sophisticated Word features to enhance the look
tab stops and leaders. This class is for individuals with and efficiency of your work. Students will learn how
little or no knowledge of word processing, however, to use mail merge for mailing lists, and create and
it is recommended that students be familiar with the use tables, headers/footers, styles and columns. A
Windows environment. working knowledge of Word and its basic features is
Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, recommended.
Feb. 14, 2 days. Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon,
Course #CPC312 01/CRN 30413 Feb. 21, 2 days.
Kenneth Pinter, Fee $99 Course #CPC320 01/CRN 30417
Kenneth Pinter, Fee $99
Excel II Digital Photography: The Computer
Build on your basic knowledge of Excel to increase your (Mac Users)
productivity. Students will construct advanced formulas; This class is only for Mac users. This course examines
use worksheet information in database fashion; design digital photography capabilities, from importing images
charts; protect worksheet data; and learn about macros, into the computer to making the final print. Learn how to
simple scenarios and more. Excel I or equivalent skills import, organize and archive digital images. We’ll discuss
are recommended. preparing images for printing and the Internet. You’ll also
Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, learn basic image improvements such as red-eye removal,
March 7, 2 days. color balance, contrast adjustment and creative cropping.
Course #CPC321 01/CRN 30419 Students will have a better understanding of how to use
Kenneth Pinter, Fee $99 the computer to effectively manage their digital images.
Steve Walenta is a digital-imaging specialist.
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, March 29, 2 wks.
DIGITAL IMAGING Course #CPI325 01/CRN 30896

Digital Photography: The Computer Photoshop for Beginners
(PC Users) This hands-on course gives you a thorough overview of
This course examines digital photography capabilities, the almost limitless possibilities of Adobe Photoshop, the
from importing images into the computer to making premier image-editing program. Topics include basic
the final print. Learn how to import, organize and commands, image adjustments and enhancements,
archive digital images. We’ll discuss preparing images layers, special effects, selections, cropping, and saving
for printing and the Internet. You’ll also learn basic images for the Web and e-mail. Photoshop has many
image improvements such as red-eye removal, color uses: marketing and business materials, restoring and
balance, contrast adjustment and creative cropping. retouching photographs, and fine art imaging are just a
Students will have a better understanding of how to use few of the many ways to use the program. Basic Mac or
the computer to effectively manage their digital images. PC skills are required.
Steve Walenta is a digital-imaging specialist. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 12, 3 wks.
Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 14, 2 wks. Course #CPI350 01/CRN 30516
Course #CPI321 01/CRN 30515 LeAnne Summers, Fee $105
Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, April 1, 2 wks. Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, March 28, 3 wks.
Course #CPI321 02/CRN 31217 Course #CPI350 02/CRN 30518
Steven Walenta, Fee $85 Steven Walenta, Fee $105

Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, May 2, 3 wks.
Course #CPI350 03/CRN 30897
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0

In this class we explore Elements 4.0, the affordable and
versatile image-editing software from Adobe. Learn how
to remove red eye, crop, adjust color and contrast, brush
away wrinkles and unwanted objects, create composites
and panoramas, add text and decorative edges, organize
your photos, create a slide show and prepare images
for the Web. Students should have an understanding of
basic computer functions such as opening files, saving
files and creating folders. Steven Walenta is a freelance
digital-imaging specialist and photographer.
Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 28, 3 wks.
Course #CPI352 01/CRN 30514

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 9, 1 day.

Course #CPW341 02/CRN 30510
THE MAC Zachary Van Note, Fee $125
Learn to Love a Mac -- An Introduction Intermediate Web Design With Dreamweaver

Swore you’d never try a Mac? Try this class out for Build on the basics learned in the Beginning Web
an introduction to the Mac computer and its new Design With Dreamweaver class. This hands-on look at
OSX operating system. The class covers the standard formatting will enhance your Web pages. Layout your
software programs and all the basics, including using Web pages with tables. An introduction to Cascading
the mouse, the keyboard, menus and shortcuts, the Style Sheets (CSS) will help you get the visual results you
desktop and finder features; file management; opening want. Other topics include meta tags, finding a Web host
applications and documents; printing; customizing; and and publishing your pages to a “live” Web server. This
using the Internet and basic e-mail protocol. This course course is offered on both Windows and Mac computers.
is for individuals with little or no knowledge of the Mac. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 16, 1 day.
Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 4, 2 wks. Course #CPW342 01/CRN 30511
Course #CPM348 01/CRN 30521 Zachary Van Note, Fee $125
Jason Goodyear, Fee $99
Advanced Web Design With Dreamweaver

Learn to make your Web pages look polished and truly
Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, March 11, 2 wks.
professional with an in-depth look at Cascading Style
Course #CPM348 02/CRN 30522
Sheets (CSS) for formatting and layout. This class will
build on the first two classes by emphasizing standards-
Introduction to Mac compliant code that works in all browsers. DHTML,
This is a longer course than “Love a Mac,” with the Javascript and Flash to add audio, video and other
opportunity to try things at home in between classes. All dynamic touches to your site are discussed. This course
the material in “Love a Mac” is covered and basic Mac is offered on both Windows and Mac computers.
operating system concepts are introduced. Students Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 30, 1 day.
address practical concerns like file management, Course #CPW343 01/CRN 30512
different hardware configurations and networking. Zachary Van Note, Fee $125
Learn how to print your own font list, install and
manage your fonts, basic troubleshooting and other
useful tips and tricks.
Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, April 29, 4 wks.
Course #CPM349 01/CRN 30520
Jason Goodyear, Fee $175
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR

WEB DESIGN
Beginning Web Design With Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver is a powerful Web authoring program
used to create and maintain websites. In this first part of Marketing and Selling on the Web
the Web design series, you’ll learn the basics of HTML, Unleash the potential of your website! Getting your site
the language of the World Wide Web, and how to set up and running is only half the battle. Getting people
up a website including adding text, graphics and links to visit your site and take action is critical. Discover
to your site. Learn to create a basic, multi-page website cutting-edge methods for marketing and promoting
by the end of class. All the concepts in this course may your websites. Learn how to optimize your site for
be applied to other Web programs like Frontpage, search engines, create advertising campaigns that work,
GoLive and others. This course is offered on both add a shopping cart to a website, handle credit card
Windows and Mac computers. Some experience with transactions and much more.
the Web and a browser is required. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 14, 1 day.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 2, 1 day. Course #CPW351 01/CRN 30513
Course #CPW341 01/CRN 30509 Zachary Van Note, Fee $125
COMPUTERS FOR THE Basic Word

This course provides an introduction to Microsoft’s
INEXPERIENCED word processing program. It covers important Microsoft
Word fundamentals, including creating a document
Basic Computers and saving it, using toolbars and the ruler bar, and
Feeling that computer technology has passed you by? moving around within a document. Formatting (font,
Afraid that a standard computer course will go too fast? alignment, etc.) and page setup (margins, orientation)
This hands-on course covers the basics of the personal are also covered, along with cut/copy/paste,
computer system at a leisurely pace. Learn about AutoCorrect, find/replace and spell check. Students
the inside of your PC and know the key components should be familiar with the Windows environment.
necessary when purchasing your next computer system. Microsoft Office will be used.
Learn how to set up and connect your new computer, Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.,
including your best choices for hardware as well as March 7, 2 wks.
software. No prior computer experience is required. Course #CPS305 01/CRN 30428
Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Janet Olojo, Fee $110
Feb. 7, 2 wks.
Course #CPS301 01/CRN 30424 Basic Word II
Janet Olojo, Fee $110 Expand on the skills you learned in Basic Word. Students
will learn how to make lists and tables, create mailing
Exploring the Internet and E-mail and other types of labels, and more! This course is
Although the Internet can be intimidating, this slow- for those who have taken Basic Word or who already
paced course is geared specifically toward PC users, understand the basic Word features.
showing you how much fun the Internet can be. Learn Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 to 4 p.m.,
the basics of the Internet and get hands-on experience April 11, 2 wks.
surfing the Web and learning how to perform online Course #CPS307 01/CRN 31106
searches and use e-mail. Participants should have some Janet Olojo, Fee $110
basic computer knowledge.
March 28, 2 wks.
Course #CPS302 01/CRN 30429
Janet Olojo, Fee $110
Basic Windows
Now that you have mastered the basics of the personal
computer, find out about the operating system behind
the scenes. This hands-on, leisurely course focuses
on navigating the new Windows and Windows Vista
environment. Learn how to customize and manage
your desktop, desktop icons and shortcuts, create new
folders and learn file management and finally become
skilled safely backing up your data. This course is for
individuals with little or no prior experience. Windows
XP users are welcome!
Feb. 21, 2 wks.

Basic Excel
Ever thought of Excel as daunting and confusing? If
so, join this slow-paced class in exploring Excel and its
Small Business
many uses. Students will learn how to create their next
mailing or party list using Excel as a database. Make
Development
working with numbers a pleasure instead of a chore by
using Excel tools such as auto sum, auto fill and auto
Center
calculate functions. Master formatting techniques using
toolbars and shortcuts to create professional looking
Workshops
workbooks. Microsoft Office will be used. The Santa Fe Small Business Development
Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Center (SBDC) offers affordable workshops to
April 25, 2 wks. existing business owners and their staff as well
as potential entrepreneurs. Workshops are held
on the SFCC campus as well as in a variety
Basic Excel II of locations throughout the Santa Fe region.
Expand on the skills you learned Basic Excel I 2007. Offerings include:
This slow-paced course is for those who have taken
Steps to Starting a Small Business
Basic Excel I or who already understand the basic Excel
features. Bookkeeping Basics for small
Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 to 4 p.m., business
May 9, 2 wks.
Course #CPS309 01/CRN 31108 budgeting and forecasting
Business Tax Issues
Basic Computers in the Workplace NEW!
marketing to the media
Searching for a new job or needing to re-enter the
workplace? In today’s job market, basic computer Guerrilla Marketing
skills are a must. Students will learn how to complete
an online job application, as well as how to post their and more…
resumes on popular job sites. An introduction to Word,
the most widely used business application, will cover You can review a complete course listing
how to write a business cover letter and properly format and register online by visiting www.nmsbdc.
your resume. Learn how to use and navigate the toolbar org/santafe and clicking on the “Workshop
in different applications and become familiar with Excel Calendar” button. Or call us at (505) 428-
and Outlook, a widely used e-mail program, and more. 1343 if you would prefer to register by
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 11, 2 wks. telephone.
Janet Olojo, Fee $65 The Santa Fe Small Business Development
Center is one of 20 centers located across
New Mexico offering confidential, no cost
consulting services. Call us today to find out
why the New Mexico SBDC Network is the
resource of choice for more than 79,000 New
Mexico entrepreneurs.

Planetarium
Where the Stars Are!

February through May 2011
Echoes of the Night Admission (unless noted otherwise)

Feb. 2, March 2, 7-8 p.m.; Adults, $5;
April 6 and May 4, 8-9 p.m. Preteens and seniors, $3;
This program features a selection of Native American SFCC students, employees and planetarium
stories accented by music on the courting flute as a members, free.
catalyst for audience participation. Learn about the
legends created by native people of the Southwest. Support the
Backyard Astronomy planetarium
Feb. 3, March 3, 7-8 p.m.;
April 7, May 5, 8-9 p.m. Become a Member
Enjoy a live presentation of the current skies in Membership Benefits
the planetarium and an outdoor viewing of the Members receive one-year free admission to
night sky directly from the college grounds. A sky regularly scheduled shows and a 10% discount at the
viewing, weather permitting, follows the planetarium planetarium gift cart.
presentation.
A Month with the Moon Membership Options

March 10, 7-8 p.m. Arcturus (seniors 65+, teachers and students)
With the smallest telescope, we can climb the Moon’s $30 a year per person
mountains and explore its craters from our backyards. Spica (individuals)
A Moon viewing follows the planetarium presentation $40 a year per person
from the college grounds, if weather permits. Gemini (couples)
$70 a year per couple
First Light: Naked Eye Astronomy Pleiades (family)
March 17, 7-8 p.m. $100 a year for up to four people
For millennia, humans have wondered what those For more information about membership, call
pinpoints of light are, filling the sky with myths, heroes (505) 428-1677 or contact planetarium@sfcc.edu.
and fear. Learn what you can really see with only your
eyes and discover seasons and a hidden clock.
Our New Solar System

April 14 and 22, 8-9 p.m.
These presentations provide lunar observation and
planet exploration. Topics include: the Moon and the
Sun, eclipses and occultation, the planets, asteroids
and comets. Join us in learning more about our local
neighborhood.
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Planetarium
Give Stars as Gifts Out-of-this-world

When you purchase one of the 2,354 stars or other
celestial features of the Spitz 512 planetarium projector,
facility rental
you are supporting youth programming. options
Your star purchase is a tax-deductible gift to help Searching for a unique event, or special celebration
underwrite free educational programming in the venue, meeting or conference facility?
planetarium for children from local public and private Our planetarium is all this and more.
schools. For every star purchased, you will receive… • Ambience and atmosphere
• Information about your star and its location in our • Different and unique
universe • Affordable
• A personalized certificate with a beautiful crystal star • Accessible for guests with disabilities
Prices For more information, call (505) 428-1677 or visit us at

Stars $25 planetarium@sfcc.edu.
Planets $500
The Moon Sold
The Sun $1,000
Aurora Borealis $1,000
Meteor Shower $1,000
Constellations Prices vary (if available)
For more information, call (505) 428-1677 or contact
planetarium@sfcc.edu.
School Programs
Through programming, presentations and tours of
the night sky, the planetarium helps teachers engage
students from kindergarten though 12th grade in
meaningful learning about the solar system, stars
and galaxies.
For more information, call (505) 428-1677 or visit us at
planetarium@sfcc.edu.
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NOTES

Online classes • www.ed2go.com/sfccnm
Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education

now offers completely online classes at
www.ed2go.com/sfccnm
Our online classes

are open to everyone
Instructor-Facilitated
Online Learning
Expert Instructors
24-Hour Access
Online Discussion Areas
Registration and payment must be made at ed2go.com/sfccnm
How to Get Started: Start Dates

New course sessions begin each month. Please visit
1. Visit our Online Instruction Center:
our Online Instruction Center to see exact start dates
www.ed2go.com/sfccnm
for the courses that interest you.
2. Click the Courses link, choose the department
and course title you are interested in and select Requirements
the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to All courses require Internet access, E-mail, Microsoft
enroll and pay for your course. Here you will enter Internet Explorer, or Firefox web browsers. Some
your e-mail and choose a password that will grant courses may have additional requirements. Please
you access to the Classroom. visit our Online Instruction Center for more
3. When your course starts, return to our Online information.
Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To Course Fees start at just $99
begin your studies, simply log in with your e-mail Registration and payment must be made at
and the password you selected during enrollment. ed2go.com/sfccnm
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Accounting Arts
Accounting Fundamentals II Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
Give yourself skills that are in high demand by exploring Learn how to start your own arts and crafts business
corporate accounting with a veteran instructor. from a professional artist.
Accounting Fundamentals Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of Gain a solid foundation in drawing and become the
double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more. artist you’ve always dreamed you could be!
Introduction to Peachtree Accounting 2009 Enjoying European Art Online
Get the training you need to perform everyday An introduction to the most important works of
accounting tasks using Peachtree Accounting software. European art, with a wealth of commentary and
interesting historical information.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007
Work with numbers? You need to know Excel. Learn the Music Made Easy
secrets of this powerful application. Learn the fundamentals of music theory. Be able to
read, write, and play simple music.
Introduction to QuickBooks 2010
Learn how to quickly and efficiently gain control over Pleasures of Poetry
the financial aspects of your business. This course will help you create your best possible work,
whether you’re looking to be published or simply wish
Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2010
to craft beautiful poems for friends.
Learn to use QuickBooks 2010 to create paychecks, pay
tax liabilities, and produce dazzling payroll reports.
Basic Computer Literacy
Adobe Software Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts
In this course, you’ll join the Web 2.0 world as you learn
Introduction to Dreamweaver CS4
how to create and maintain your own blog, wiki, and
Learn to use Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 to design, create, podcast.
and maintain user-friendly Web sites.
Computer Skills for the Workplace
Discover Digital Photography
Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you’ll
An informative introduction to the fascinating world of need to succeed in today’s job market.
digital photography equipment.
Introduction to Linux
Introduction to Adobe Acrobat 9
Learn how to use the Linux desktop operating system
Create PDF documents and more with Adobe Acrobat 9 along with the included productivity, multimedia, and
Pro, and learn to use many of the software’s time- and Internet software.
cost-saving features.
Keyboarding
Introduction to Photoshop CS4
Use the computer program FasType for Windows to
Learn to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 to edit images, learn the basic skills of touch-typing.
process photos, and create original graphics.
Navigating the Internet
Introduction to Flash CS4
Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this
Learn how to use Adobe Flash CS4 software to create informative behind-the-scenes look at the Web, search
engaging Web sites, Flash movies, animation, and engines, email, and more.
interactive applications.
Introduction to Illustrator CS4 Business and Corporate
Master the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator CS4 and
Employment Law Fundamentals
learn to create spectacular vector images.
Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally
Intermediate Dreamweaver CS3 hire, evaluate, and manage employees.
Take your Adobe Dreamweaver skills to the next level
Business Law for the Small Business Owner
under the tutelage of a proven Web development expert.
Learn how to successfully protect your small business
Photoshop CS4 for the Digital Photographer and solve most of the legal problems that may arise.
Learn how to use the Adobe Photoshop CS4 software to
edit and enhance your digital photos.
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Business Communication Business Fundamentals
Interpersonal Communication Employment Law Fundamentals
Become aware of the conscious and unconscious codes Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally
of meaning we send when communicating with others. hire, evaluate, and manage employees.
Keys to Effective Communication Mastery of Business Fundamentals
Lost for words? Don’t be! Learn to build rapport, trust, Acquire practical experience in strategic planning,
warmth, and respect through conversation. management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA
program.
Fundamentals of Technical Writing
Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying Fundamentals of Supervision and
field of technical writing. Management
Learn the people skills required to motivate and
Writing Essentials
delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and
Master the essentials of writing so you can excel at resolving conflicts.
business communications, express yourself clearly
online, and take your creative literary talents to a new Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications
level. Learn to apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma
to achieve the highest possible quality.
Business Communication Total Quality Fundamentals
and Leadership Learn the basics of total quality management.
Building Teams That Work

Learn the secrets of dynamic team building.
Business Software
Introduction to Adobe Acrobat 9
Effective Business Writing
Create PDF documents and more with Adobe Acrobat 9
Improve your career prospects by learning how to
Pro, and learn to use many of the software’s time- and
develop powerful written documents that draw readers
cost-saving features.
in and keep them motivated to continue to the end.
Interpersonal Communication Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007
Learn how to effectively plan, implement, and control
Become aware of the conscious and unconscious codes
projects using Microsoft Project 2007.
of meaning we send when communicating with others.
Keys to Effective Communication Introduction to Microsoft Visio 2007
Lost for words? Don’t be! Learn to build rapport, trust, Get the training you need to create professional-looking
warmth, and respect through conversation. flowcharts and diagrams using one of the most popular
flowcharting programs on the market, Microsoft Visio
Leadership 2007.
Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert more
control over your destiny, and enjoy success in your Business Writing
professional and personal life.
Business and Marketing Writing
Individual Excellence Write great marketing copy to improve your company’s
Master twelve career-enhancing skills including goal image and your chances of getting hired or promoted.
setting, time management, personal organization, and
creativity. Grammar Refresher
Revive your lost or forgotten knowledge of English
Achieving Success with Difficult People grammar and gain confidence in your ability to produce
Learn how to have more successful relationships with grammatically correct writing.
difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or
relatives. Resume Writing Workshop
Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring
Writing Essentials resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews.
Master the essentials of writing so you can excel at
business communications, express yourself clearly online, Fundamentals of Technical Writing
and take your creative literary talents to a new level. Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying
field of technical writing.

Writing Essentials
Master the essentials of writing so you can excel at
Computer Fundamentals
business communications, express yourself clearly Computer Skills for the Workplace
online, and take your creative literary talents to a new Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you’ll
level. need to succeed in today’s job market.
Effective Business Writing Introduction to Microsoft Expression Web

Improve your career prospects by learning how to Learn how to use Microsoft Expression Web to create
develop powerful written documents that draw readers Web sites, and discover how MS Expression makes it
in and keep them motivated to continue to the end. simple to design, edit, and maintain your sites.
Introduction to Linux
Children, Parents and Learn how to use the Linux desktop operating system
Family along with the included productivity, multimedia, and
Internet software.
Assisting Aging Parents
Be prepared to handle the challenges you and your Introduction to Programming
parents will face in the coming years, while learning to Take your first steps toward a career as a computer
cherish the transition. programmer as you master basic programming
concepts and get hands-on practice in writing
Solving Classroom Discipline Problems applications containing GUIs, sound, and graphics.
Veteran teacher reveals the secrets to an orderly
classroom. A step-by-step approach to effective, positive
discipline.
Computer Programming
Introduction to Ajax Programming
Genealogy Basics
Learn Ajax programming and discover how to use the
Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use technologies that comprise Ajax (HTML, JavaScript,
research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating XML, PHP, and more) to create Web applications with
exploration of your roots. desktop-like performance.
Going Green at Home Introduction to ASP.NET
Step into a green lifestyle as you discover simple, cost- Learn how to create powerful, interactive, community-
effective ways to make your home environmentally based Web sites with ASP.NET.
friendly.
Introduction to C++ Programming
Handling Medical Emergencies
Learn to program in C++, even if you have no prior
Every second counts during a medical emergency. Learn programming experience!
how to respond if someone needs your help.
Introduction to C# Programming
Homeschool With Success
Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with
Discover how to homeschool your children in a way the new C# programming language.
that ensures they get what they need both academically
and socially. Introduction to PHP and MySQL
Learn how to create dynamic, interactive Web sites
Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities
using PHP and a MySQL database server.
Learn how to successfully meet the diverse needs of the
learning disabled students in your classroom. Introduction to Perl Programming
Learn a programming skill that will make you a more
Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals
valuable Web developer or system administrator.
Join a registered dietitian and discover how easy it
can be to prepare meals that are both delicious and Introduction to Programming
nutritious! Take your first steps toward a career as a computer
programmer as you master basic programming
Ready, Set, Read!
concepts and get hands-on practice in writing
A learning specialist shows you how to raise a successful applications containing GUIs, sound, and graphics.
reader and writer.
Introduction to Java Programming
Teaching Adult Learners
An experienced Java programmer introduces important
Learn powerful techniques for reaching and motivating Java topics with clear, step-by-step instructions.
adult learners in today’s student-centered classroom.

Creative Writing Going Green at the Workplace
Learn cost-effective ways to position your business as
Advanced Fiction Writing a responsible environmental leader in a world of green
Explore advanced fiction writing techniques with a consumers and carbon-conscious regulators.
published novelist.
Healing Through Hypnosis
Creating K-12 Learning Materials Learn to use hypnotic suggestion on yourself and others
Increase student performance and earn extra income by with amazing results.
converting your ideas for instructional aids into reality.
Introduction to Natural Health and
Beginning Writer’s Workshop Healing
Get a taste of the writer’s life and improve your writing Learn how to promote wellness, balance, and health in
skills in this introduction to writing creatively. all aspects of your daily life.
Grammar Refresher
Revive your lost or forgotten knowledge of English HTML Courses
grammar and gain confidence in your ability to produce Creating User Requirements Documents
grammatically correct writing. An experienced developer teaches you how to use
Mystery Writing discovery and documentation to meet or exceed
Using vivid examples from bestselling mystery novels, customer expectations.
this course will teach you the techniques you need to Intermediate CSS and XHTML
become a successful author. Take your CSS and XHTML skills to the next level and
Travel Writing learn how to create professional-quality Web sites.
Profit from your experiences in exotic lands (or your Introduction to CSS and XHTML
own backyard) by learning how to write and sell travel Learn to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern
articles and books. CSS and XHTML techniques.
Writing for Children Creating Web Pages
Published children’s author shows you how to touch the Learn the basics of HTML so you can design, create, and
hearts of children by creating books for them. post your very own site on the Web.”
Finance and Personal Internet and Business

Wealth Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
The Analysis and Valuation of Stocks Auction pros teach you how to work from home or earn
Discover valuable techniques that show you step-by- extra income by buying and selling goods online.
step how to research and value stocks. Start Your Own eBay Drop Off Store
Keys to Successful Money Management Turn people’s unwanted items into a lucrative source of
Certified financial planner shows you how most wealthy income by starting an eBay drop off store.
people build their fortunes. Marketing Your Business on the Internet
Debt Elimination Techniques That Work E-commerce expert helps you develop an Internet
Learn specific, powerful, and proven strategies to get marketing plan for your business.
completely out of debt and live a stress-free lifestyle.
Introduction to Stock Options
Job Search
Learn how stock options can protect your portfolio and Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search
help you profit in any type of market. World-renowned author and career advisor shows you
how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in
Health and Wellness any economy.
Explore a Career in a Dental Office Making Age an Asset in Your Job Search
Discover the wide range of dental office careers open to This course is a guide for older workers looking to
you, master basic dental anatomy and terminology, and make a career change, find employment opportunities,
learn how dental professionals create healthy smiles. or learn strategies that give them the best chance of
getting hired.

Resume Writing Workshop
Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring
Mathematics
resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. Singapore Math: Number Sense and
Computational Strategies
Languages In this teacher training course, you’ll learn Singapore’s
innovative and practical strategies for solving addition,
Beginning Braille Transcription subtraction, multiplication, and division problems.
Prepare for a rewarding career as a Braille transcriber by
learning to write and read the tactual language of the Singapore Math Strategies: Model Drawing
blind. for Grades 1-6
In this professional development course for teachers,
Teaching ESL/EFL Reading you’ll get the training you need to start teaching model
Discover practical techniques and methods for teaching drawing, the powerful Singapore Math strategy that
reading in any ESL or EFL environment that will help you gives word problems a visual context.
become a more confident and effective reading teacher.
Languages Math Refresher
Gain confidence in your basic math skills and start using
Enhancing Language Development in math to your advantage.
Childhood
Enrich the lives of your children by learning fun and Introduction to Algebra
natural ways to help them become proficient speakers Understand how algebra is relevant to almost every
and thinkers. aspect of your daily life, and become skilled at solving a
variety of algebraic problems.
Grammar for ESL
If English is your second language and you’re headed Teaching Math: Grades 4-6
to college, this course will teach you the principles of Reinvent math instruction for grades 4-6 by bringing
grammar and structure you’ll need to succeed. hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-
world connections into your classroom.
Speed Spanish
Learn six easy recipes to glue Spanish words together
into sentences, and you’ll be engaging in conversational
Paralegal
Spanish in no time. Explore a Career as a Paralegal
Prepare for a career as a paralegal by learning legal
Spanish in the Classroom
terminology, processes, ethics, and the basics of tort
Learn the essential Spanish for teachers so you can and contract law.
communicate effectively with your Spanish-speaking
students and parents. Real Estate Law
Learn the basics of real estate law, including investing,
Teaching Adult Learners
title searching, and mortgages.
Learn powerful techniques for reaching and motivating
adult learners in today’s student-centered classroom.
PC Networking and
Writing for ESL
Learn how to write in English more effectively to
Security
succeed in college and at work. Advanced PC Security
Use ethical hacking techniques to locate and close
LSAT Preparation security holes in your own network.
LSAT Preparation – Part 1 Introduction to Networking

Learn about law school entrance procedures, Learn the fundamentals of networking and prepare for a
developing analytical reasoning skills, and improving career in a new and fast-growing field.
your test-taking skills (course 1 of 2). Intermediate Networking
LSAT Preparation – Part 2 Gain practical experience in a hot new career field.
Improve your reading comprehension and logical Topics include VPNs, security, and Internet connectivity.
reasoning skills, and discover proven approaches for Introduction to PC Security
selecting correct exam answers (course 2 of 2).
Security expert teaches the fundamentals of PC and
network security.

Introduction to PC Troubleshooting Effective Business Writing
Learn to decipher and solve almost any problem with Improve your career prospects by learning how to
your PC. develop powerful written documents that draw readers
in and keep them motivated to continue to the end.
Wireless Networking
Industry expert shows you how wireless networking Effective Selling
works, as well as how to plan, deploy, and connect to Learn the secret to converting a potential customer into
wireless networks. a long-term asset. Find out how to lay the groundwork
for repeat business and your future success.
Project Management Help for the Helpdesk
Project Management Applications Learn powerful customer helpdesk skills that will enable
Experienced project manager teaches you tricks of the you to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
project management trade. Interpersonal Communication
High Speed Project Management Become aware of the conscious and unconscious codes
Learn to deal with the realities of managing projects of meaning we send when communicating with others.
at supersonic speeds despite truncated timelines, Keys to Effective Communication
inadequate staffing, and skimpy budgets.
Lost for words? Don’t be! Learn to build rapport, trust,
Project Management Fundamentals warmth, and respect through conversation.
Gain the skills you’ll need to succeed in the fast-growing Marketing Your Business on the Internet
field of project management.
E-commerce expert helps you develop an Internet
marketing plan for your business.
Publishing
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007
Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published In this hands-on, project-oriented class for beginners,
Published writer shows you how to give yourself the you’ll learn how to design, create, and publish a wide
credibility you need to get your books and articles variety of stunning documents using Microsoft Publisher
published. 2007.
Introduction to Internet Writing Markets Intermediate Microsoft Access 2007
A professional writer shows you how to make money Expand your Microsoft Access 2007 skills to build better,
writing on the Internet. more user-friendly Access databases.
The Craft of Magazine Writing Principles of Sales Management
If you’re a determined new writer, this class will provide Master the art of managing sales teams from a sales
you with the skills you need to get published. management professional.
Publish It Yourself: How to Start and Professional Sales Skills
Operate Your Own Publishing Business Discover how to begin a successful and rewarding
Convert manuscripts into income by producing and career in sales.
selling books like the pros.
Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the
Become a professional author or advance your career by highest possible position with the major search engines.
learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books of
all types.
Start Your Own Business
Sales and Marketing Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
Learn how to start your own arts and crafts business
Business and Marketing Writing from a professional artist.
Write great marketing copy to improve your company’s
image and your chances of getting hired or promoted. Secrets of the Caterer
Learn cooking and business secrets from a professional
Designing Effective Websites caterer.
Learn powerful graphic design techniques and build
Web sites that are both attractive and wickedly effective. Start Your Own Small Business
Stop dreaming and learn how to start your own
successful small business.
Creating a Successful Business Plan Creating the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies
Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing for Success
and long-term success. In this professional development course for teachers,
you’ll get the training you need to reach the diverse
Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
mix of students you face every day – learning proven
Auction pros teach you how to work from home or earn strategies that turn diversity into opportunity.
extra income by buying and selling goods online.
Teaching Smarter With SMART Boards
Secrets of Better Photography
Master the use of SMART Board and SMART Notebook
Explore strategies and learn a variety of tricks to create technology so you can create powerful interactive
excellent photographs in all types of situations. lessons that capture your students’ attention.
Growing Plants for Fun and Profit Easy Classroom Podcasting
An industry professional teaches you everything you In this professional training course for teachers, you’ll
need to prosper in the backyard nursery business. learn how to make a podcast that creates a memorable
Publish It Yourself: How to Start and learning experience for your students.
Operate Your Own Publishing Business Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom
Convert manuscripts into income by producing and Improve your ability to teach diverse learners with
selling books like the pros. real-world examples from elementary, middle, and high
Start a Pet Sitting Business school classrooms.
Discover how to translate your love of animals into a fun Get Assertive!
and profitable career. Find out how you can stop others from intimidating you
Real Estate Investing or treating you poorly.
Build and protect your wealth by investing in real estate. Creating K-12 Learning Materials
Starting a Consulting Practice Increase student performance and earn extra income by
Find out how you can earn income by sharing your converting your ideas for instructional aids into reality.
training or knowledge with others. Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
Travel Photography for the Digital Veteran teacher reveals the secrets to an orderly
Photographer classroom. A step-by-step approach to effective, positive
Learn the tricks and techniques digital photographers discipline.
need to capture scenes from around the world and Solving Classroom Discipline Problems II
bring them home. In this professional development course, you’ll get the
Wow, What a Great Event! teacher training you need to deal effectively with serious
Looking for a fun new career coordinating special discipline problems and help even the most challenging
events? Learn proven techniques from a master event students you’re teaching make more responsible
planner. choices.
Grammar Refresher
Tools for Teachers Revive your lost or forgotten knowledge of English
Teaching Students With Autism: Strategies grammar and gain confidence in your ability to produce
for Success grammatically correct writing.
Help your students with high-functioning autism and A to Z Grant Writing
Asperger’s Syndrome unlock their potential in the Learn how to research and develop relationships with
classroom. potential funding sources, organize grantwriting
The Differentiated Instruction and Response campaigns, and prepare proposals.
to Intervention Connection Handling Medical Emergencies
Learn how to combine two powerful educational Every second counts during a medical emergency. Learn
approaches – Differentiated Instruction and Response to how to respond if someone needs your help.
Intervention – so you can enable every student in your
classroom to succeed. Homeschool With Success
Discover how to homeschool your children in a way
that ensures they get what they need both academically
and socially.

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The Emerald Home: A True Net-Zero Residence

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ART Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain NEW!

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Acrylics at Night NEW!

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Watercolor Workshop NEW!

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Free-Hand Drawing for Design Professionals

Silver Jewelry Using Metal Clay Tin Valentine

COOKING Breakfast Baking

Making Candy: Brittles, Toffee and More

CREATIVE Maybe there’s a specific project in mind that you are

WRITING and creative problems of each writer’s work-in-progress.

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DANCE Beginning Flamenco NEW! Off Campus

COUNTRY-WESTERN Dance – Couples

Dance Station • Salsa and Merengue Basic Swing Dancing – Singles

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Ballroom Dancing -- Singles Mambo and Cha Cha – Singles

Salsa and Merengue Off Campus Belly Dancing Off Campus

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Yoga for Women at Midlife Off Campus

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T’ai Chi Chih -- Level I

HOME AND Prepare Your Home to Sell

GARDEN offers. Buyers size up your home in 15 seconds! You

Greening Your Home, Green the Planet

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Keeping Chickens NEW! Beginning Swim Class (Ages 6 to 13)

KIDS’ STUFF generally about seven students per instructor. There is

LANGUAGES Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,

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The Past Tense II (Imperfect) Spanish Conversation II

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Advanced Spanish Study

Advanced Spanish Study French I

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LEISURE based on the topic discussed. These lessons will increase

Beginning Bridge Off Campus

Security Officer Certificate Training, Level 1

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Singing Ambassadors NEW!

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The People of New Mexico From A to Z

Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 8, 1 day.

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Hiking Into Antiquity: Mesa Prieta

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Geologic Hike of Otowi Peak and Buckman

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CENTER Introduction to Green Building, Great Southwest

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LEAD CERTIFICATION en instalaciones que pudieran se ocupadas por niños

Certificado Renovador en Plomo, Inicio

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First Name_ Last Name_________________

Card Number __________________________________ Exp. Date _ / _ / ___