Julie Schneider Ljubenkov will not be sending out her newsletter this season, but wanted to let everyone know about upcoming classes. Some are for just for fun and learning, some are for college credit, and there is one class offered for children. They are listed below:

For teachers that need credits beyond their masters:
University of La Verne Professional Development Courses, Independent, home study courses. Students have up to one year to complete their course(s). Julie offers some excellent courses for teachers or for life-long-learners, including: Drawing to Enhance Learning; Integrating the Arts for Teaching and Learning; The Impressionists; The Music and Life of Mozart; Beethoven: His Life and Music; The Impressionists; Monet: Painter of Light and Color; The Art and Life of Georgia O’Keefe. Many other courses in all subjects are offered. 1-800-793-6533 or http://pdc.laverne.edu Request a catalog or enroll. 3 units courses are $285.00

Shinto Arch, recovering landscapes with Jan

Shinto Arch, recovering landscapes with Jan, made in the "Introduction to Mosaic Sculpture" class.

Introduction to Mosaic Sculpture UCSD Extension, 858-534-3400, www.extension.ucsd.edu/ahl or email ahl@ucsd.edu (request a catalog, enroll, or see the class description) Art 40385, 3 units, $275.00 (early enrollment: $250.00). Class is from October 5 to December 10th, 2010.  Tuesday evenings, 6:00 to 9:00 PM Room 128 at the Extension Complex.

Mosaics for All Levels Mira Costa College Community Services, non-credit adult courses.  Oceanside campus, room 7001 (Horticulture Building).  5:30 to 8:30 PM, 7 Monday evenings, October 4 to November 15th. $109.00 plus a $35.00 materials fee. To see the course description or to enroll go to: 760 795-6820.  Email at: commservices@miracosta.edu, or see the website. You can enroll by phone or internet with a credit card 24 hours a day.

Gardening and Landscaping with California Native Plants City of Escondido, Community Services Department and Department of Recreation, 3 Thursday evenings, October 14th to November 4, 6:00 to 8:30 PM. $65.00  There will also be Saturday morning field trip to a native plant garden and nursery on the Saturday immediately following the end of the course. The course is described in the 2010 Community Services Department Brochure or on-line at: http://www.Escondido.org/recreation.  Email: recreation@escondido.org. Call the offices at: 760 839-4691

Cartooning for Children (ages 8 to 13) City of Escondido, Community Services Department and Department of Recreation, 4 Thursday meetings, October 14th to November 4, 3:30 to 5:00 PM. $49.00. The course is described in the 2010 Community Services Department Brochure or on-line at: Escondido.org/recreation. Email: recreation@escondido.org. Call the offices at: 760 839-4691.

Hope to see you soon and I look forward to doing another newsletter for the upcoming Spring 2011 courses and other noteworthy events and news.