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Night Lights @ Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Ever wondered how to capture the gorgeous nightscape without the use of flash? Learn how to take photographs at the iconic Santa Monica Pier at night using just the available light! Using a time exposure, see how it affects the colorfully-lit moving Farris Wheel! This hands-on workshop begins at SMC’s main campus with a review of technical procedures for nighttime photography, then puts what you’ve learned to work at Santa Monica Pier. You'll...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Mindfulness and Fiction Writing

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Meditation and writing bring awareness and help us remember who we are and where we come from. Explore how to connect meditation to writing and how to approach your writing with awareness of the senses, memory, and the imagination.  Develop your ability to “pay attention” to the worlds you are creating in your writing, and discover how meditation and writing complement and help each other.  Bring your work to class and discuss the...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$79

4 sessions

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Intensive French Pronunciation Workshop

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Do you wish you could speak French with a French accent, as well as understand it? Learn how French sounds are the way they are in an intensive workshop that explains their combinations and alphabets. Improve your listening skills in French, and practice pronouncing French words correctly, so you can “navigate” your way through your trip to France or a French-speaking country. No prior knowledge of French necessary. Materials fee includes CD...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$79

2 sessions

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Channels of Distribution in Importing/Exporting

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

If you’re looking for specific information to expand your knowledge of the importing and exporting business, you’ll find it at this seminar. Topics include the most profitable ways to sell your products; profile of a successful importer and exporter; sources of international marketing information; general international trade procedures; marketing research; channels of distribution; and more!

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Resin Jewelry Part II: Casting

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Learn how to cast your own resin freestanding pendants and charms using crystal-clear casting resin. No bezels needed! In a hands-on class designed for beginning and intermediate skill levels, find out how to use silicone molds to give your pieces shape, and even learn how to make your own molds!  Discover how to color your resin with special dyes and colored spices; how to add inclusions like art papers, words, glitter, and found objects;...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Design Thinking

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Design Thinking has quickly become the catalyst to many of the greatest innovations of our time. Made famous by legendary design firm IDEO and Stanford’s popular d.School, Design Thinking is a human-centered process that helps businesses and organizations solve problems and/or innovate.  In this hands-on overview of the Design Thinking process, you’ll learn the high-level approach with practical key tools and practices of human-centered...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Leather Basics - Zip Pouch

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Can leather be sewn on a home machine? Yes, it can! Learn how to install a zipper, sew seams that don’t stretch, and more! Also, pick up multiple tips for successful sewing. Bring to class a sewing machine, bobbin, zipper foot, 5” trimming scissors, and gridded ruler. Materials fee covers supplies. Prerequisite:  Sewing Machine Basics, plus a few projects. Note: This class also has a $25 materials fee that will be collected at the beginning...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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How to Start Your Own Side Business

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

You’re fed up with your job, can’t stand your boss and dream of running your own business. Contrary to the popular rhetoric that says, “quit your day job, start a business and travel the world”, the smartest thing you could do is keep your job and start a business on the side. Some of the best businesses started this way. Join other multi-passionate creative professionals for an information-packed class designed to give you a thorough overview...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Kickstart Your Health with the Power of Food

Veggie Fixation

Attendees of the program will obtain practical cooking skills and tips, taste the recipes, and will learn to make meals healthful and delicious.   It has been shown in population studies and clinical research that a low-fat, plant-based diet can be very effective in promoting weight loss, among many other health benefits, such as lower cholesterol, better diabetes control, lower blood pressure, as well as improvements in energy and mood. ...

All levels 18 and older
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PR 101: Create a Buzz, Grow Your Business, Increase ROI

General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

“Contrary to common belief, the most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.” -Barbara Corcoran, "Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business." In this workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of what makes news, how to identify and contact the right reporters/bloggers, and how to structure your pitch to increase the chance of...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

River Lights

Painting & Vino @ 2917 Main St, Santa Monica, CA

Discover the serenity of "River Lights" as you paint alongside our Master Artist. No experience required—all supplies provided. Unleash your creativity and customize your masterpiece while enjoying your favorite beverage with friends or family.

(11) All levels 21 and older
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Painting Studio

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Find out how to achieve your objectives in your own work in a workshop for painters of all skill levels, tailored to your individual needs, with plenty of one-on-one time with your instructor. Bring your project to class for a customized demonstration on how to problem-solve your particular issue, or bring an idea that you don’t know how to paint for a step-by-step “how to” walkthrough.

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Commercials, Improv, Acting and Filming

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

In a high-energy course that has it all, learn what you need to know about the TV commercial process. We’ll cover how to read copy and cue cards, how to get an agent, what kind of pictures you need, and how to build your resume. We’ll also develop your abilities at improv—a skill that’s become critically important in today’s auditions—and review the acting basics that can be used in all areas of the Industry. At our final class, we’ll...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$89

4 sessions

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Beginning Conversational French for Travelers - Level 1

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

If you’re planning a trip to a French-speaking location, or you just want to learn the language of love, come learn a great way to “parler le français.” Through role playing, creating scenarios, group discussions, and practice conversations, learn about French culture and become familiar with basic spoken French, including phrases useful for travel, greetings, shopping, eating, even emergencies. Our last class will be a local excursion where...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Hidden Waterfall

Painting & Vino @ 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Unwind with friends or make new connections while painting a beautiful masterpiece at a scenic outdoor location. Join us for a delightful afternoon of creativity and relaxation at our Paint and Sip event above the clouds!

(11) Beginner 21 and older
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QuickBooks II: Basics for a Service-Based Business

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

QuickBooks II: Mastering the Basics for a Service-Based Business In Part Two of our two-part seminar providing basic hands-on training for managing financial information for a service-based business, learn how to enter and pay bills, write checks, create reports, and reconcile a bank account. Also, find out how to create a service-based company file using the step-by-step interview, and how to add/edit service items to the item list.  You...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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Night Lights Photography

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

In a 4-session workshop, explore how to take great photographs at night. Start by getting familiar with concepts and techniques critical to night photography, including the differences between artificial and natural lighting, white balancing and color temperature, the effects of slow synch and shutter speeds, safety issues at night, and much more. Spend two very hands-on sessions with your instructor taking nighttime pictures at two locations: Santa...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$99

4 sessions

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Yin Yoga

Santa Monica College

Wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome!

(513) All levels 18 and older
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The Laughing Warrior

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Self awareness meets comic relief as you explore--through laughter and fun--how to break down your fears and open your mind to taking risks. Help those negative thought patterns disappear and let your authentic self emerge.Various improvisational exercises will lead individuals to learn to forgive, find love for yourself, examine your values, and create the life you truly want. Emerge as the warrior you were meant to be: laughing! Note: This class...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

5 sessions

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Vinyasa Flow Basics

Santa Monica College

Learn the basics of Vinyasa yoga’s poses and inherent flow. Find out how to use elements of balancing poses and inversions to build strength and increase flexibility and endurance. In a fun and non-intimidating class—using techniques that can be modified to encourage everyone’s participation—explore fundamental sitting, standing, and inverted postures, and even try more challenging variations. Bring to class a yoga mat.

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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