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Property Management 101

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

Learn how to prepare a property for rent, set rents and security deposits, develop a cost-effective marketing campaign, and show your rental unit to prospective tenants. Find out about techniques for good tenant selection, how to meet minimum standards required for a property to be habitable, proper insurance, how to work with contractors for maintenance, and how to deal with tenants who overstay (and don’t pay). Do you have what it takes to manage...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$129

2 sessions

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Creating Comics & Graphic Novels

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

Want to create your own comic book or graphic novel? In this hands-on workshop combining lectures, demonstrations, and lots of hands-on training, learn the basics of the entire creative process, including concept and script development, page layout, various pencil and ink techniques, printing, publishing, and marketing. Whether you’re putting together a 10-page autobiographical ashcan or a 200-page superhero manifesto, this workshop shows you...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$123

6 sessions

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An Introduction to Voiceovers

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

Discover the exciting world of voiceovers and learn how to break into the industry at Santa Monica College. Find out how to make your voice stand out and receive professional guidance from a working voice actor. Unleash your potential and explore the possibilities of a career in voiceovers.

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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Fundamentals of Horsemanship

Santa Monica College @ 31727 Mulholland Hwy, Santa Monica, CA

Learn the basics of horseback riding in a fun class that combines classroom instruction, groundwork, and riding instruction in the ring or on the trail. Get comfortable around horses, develop a secure seat, and find out how to communicate intelligently with the horse while you are in the saddle. Also, learn and practice safety rules around the stable, on the horse, and when riding with others.  You must be at least age 18 and have a maximum...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$259

6 sessions

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Beyond Basic Photography

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

If you take consistently good pictures and feel confident in your basic knowledge of your Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera (DSLR), f-stops, shutter speeds, focus, and exposure controls, this class will take you one step farther. Learn the details of color, composition, lighting conditions, and visual perspective through a variety of photography assignments.

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Build a Website with Wordpress: 2-Day Bootcamp

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

Wordpress is awesome, but often misunderstood. Is it a blogging platform? A CMS? Should you buy a custom theme or develop your own? Wordpress.com vs. Wordpress.org? In this course you’ll develop a custom site starting from scratch. Basically, you’ll take a static front-end HTML/CSS template and do all the necessary magic to have that site running live and dynamic using Wordpress. Afterwards, your clients will be able to edit content themselves,...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older
$250

2 sessions

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Introduction to JavaScript Bootcamp

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

Take a deep dive into the magical language of the internet and learn the technologies for rapid development, efficiency, iteration and speed. Javascript is the functional and dynamic programming language developed with functionality and web developers in mind. As the foundation of millions of web pages and with frameworks constantly being built to compliment it, JavaScript is here to to stay. If you’re a web designer who wants to up skill their...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Python Basics Bootcamp Remote

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

Python is a versatile and widely-used programming language with many applications. This Bootcamp explores Python's place in the scientific ecosystem, and how the language can be used across all domains of programming. Designed as a stand-alone introduction to the language, this class emphasizes hands-on exercises that gradually build on one another to develop a deep understanding of the language’s fundamental concepts. Students will leave the...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Data Analytics Bootcamp

General Assembly @ Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA

This single day bootcamp will run through the analytical workflow -- from collecting, cleaning, analyzing and presenting insights from public data sets. We will introduce important tools used in this process such as Google Sheets and Tableau. Goals: Introduce concepts and practice using and managing data Transform data for descriptive analytics and business intelligence decision-making Develop compelling visualizations that articulate the value...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Design Thinking Bootcamp

The Design Gym

In this workshop, you'll learn a common language for using the Design Thinking process & tools that you can apply immediately in your work. We're taking Design Thinking Bootcamp on the road! This session will be hosted in Los Angeles. And, we're thrilled to be hosted by the awesome folks over at Headspace. Design Thinking (or human-centered design) helps companies of all sizes to collaborate more effectively, solve complex challenges and...

(50) All levels 18 and older
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Facilitation Fundamentals

The Design Gym @ 2415 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA

We're hitting the road! This session of Facilitation Fundamentals will be hosted in Los Angeles. And, we're thrilled to be hosted by the awesome folks over at Headspace. A great facilitator makes it easy for groups of people to collaborate, make decisions and move projects forward. Facilitation blends the science of understanding how people think and behave with the art of leading conversations and assessing needs on the fly. The skills of facilitation...

(50) Beginner 18 and older
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$675
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Introduction to Python Bootcamp with Emma Boumans

General Assembly @ 1001 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Python is one of the most popular programming languages for data science. In this bootcamp, we will learn the fundamentals of programing using python so that users will feel comfortable manipulating tabular data (numbers, text) on their own problems. Topics include data types, data structures, boolean relationships, looping and functions. Students will work independently or in groups on these core topics as well as coding challenges that aims to...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Basics of MS Excel - Navigate and Simple Formula

Santa Monica College @ Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA

In a truly introductory class, learn how to use Excel. Start with an overview of the menus and the "ribbon,” and find out how to navigate around a spreadsheet, enter simple data, write simple formulas, and work with lists. Then, learn how to format spreadsheets to make your data stand out and look great, and how to work with text, sort and filter lists, create tables, and more!  Then put your new skills to work as you create a simple household...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$129
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Glass Fusing: Big Ideas for Small Projects

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

Discover how to use fused glass to create jewelry, holiday ornaments, suncatchers, and other small items. Learn about glass choices, preparation, cutting, and composition, and find out how to do basic wire wrapping, gluing, and jewelry assembly. Experiment with the materials, then apply your own distinctive style to the pieces you create. Materials fee $50 at class covers basic tools and various types of glass and other materials. Advanced students...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$298

7 sessions

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Basic Photography

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

Make your digital camera work for you. Learn about using available light (natural or artificial), composition, exposure, and techniques that turn snapshots into professional-quality photographs. You’ll shoot slides that will be shown and discussed in class. Bring your cameras and camera instruction manuals to the first class. Digital and film cameras are welcome. Bring your camera to the second class.

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Learn to Read Music

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

Do you know how to sing or play an instrument, but wish you could read the notes or understand the rhythm more quickly? Do you need to hire someone to write down your original music? Come discover how to read music faster--in both treble and bass clefs!--as well as how to understand and produce the different rhythmic notations used in music. 

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$89

5 sessions

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Mastering the Art of Short Fiction

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

Discover how to write your own story in short prose form. Study the techniques of seasoned authors and apply what you learn to carve out the sweep of your story: the beginning, middle, and end. Using in-class exercises, we’ll focus on character development, setting, plot, structure, and your own unique point of view and voice. Advice will also be offered on how to bring your story to the marketplace. Note: Student is required to purchase before...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$99

3 sessions

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Basic Inking for Comics & Cartoons

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

No comic or cartoon is truly finished until it’s been inked. Inking adds that all-important layer of clarity, depth, and “believability” to penciled art. In a hands-on course that demystifies the process, learn the basic inking techniques most commonly used for cartoons and comic books. Students with all levels of drawing skills are welcome, but novices may wish to take Creating Comics & Graphic Novels first. Remember: It’s not over...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Beginning Conversational Chinese - Level 1

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

It’s said that Chinese is a difficult language to learn, but this friendly class with a focus on speaking and listening will take you on a pleasant journey into the rich culture and language of China. Learn basic Chinese vocabulary and develop conversation skills that you can use to communicate with neighbors, relatives, coworkers, and others, in both personal and business situations. Please purchase textbook prior to the first day of class:...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

7 sessions

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Contemporary Figure Painting

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

Discover how to use photographs of the figure as subject and inspiration in a contemporary painting course using oil or acrylic. You’ll be encouraged to develop your own ‘voice’ through a sustained, individualized studio practice. As you learn painting and design basics and how to find the poetic focus and essence of the pose, you’ll also explore the fundamentals of portrait painting and color theory with reference to art history. Life drawing...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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