2012 CLASS FEES

	Students: 65 years or older		$30 for one course per semester
	Students: 50 - 64 years		$50 for one course per semester
	Students: Under 50 years		$75 for one course per semester

A Conversation in the Arts
Great Singers, Songs and Songwriters, Jazz Musicians, Movie Stars, Artists and Architects. Join us as we revisit the great singers and songs of yesterday. Examine the artists’ personal histories, and take note of the many influences that contributed to their greatness. Guest Passes accepted.

San Bruno Senior Center No class 1/16, 2/20, 4/2.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
080502	M	10:30 - 11:30 am	1/9 - 4/23	Donovan	$30/$50/$75

CERAMICS
Students will be able to create a variety of sizes of objects using different hand building techniques and surface decorations. Slab, coil, pinch, drape and press mold techniques will be addressed. We will explore some of these possibilities making your art more interesting and marketable. Free expression is encouraged. All experience levels are welcome. A lab fee for materials will be discussed the first class session.

San Bruno Senior Center   No class 1/16, 2/20, 4/2.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
080313	M	9:30 - 12:30 pm	1/9 - 4/23	Grannis	$30/$50/$75

CURRENT EVENTS: DISCUSSIONS FROM
MULTI-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
Get involved in an ongoing discussion and analysis of Current Events. Explore national and international news events, as well as key issues that are shaping the world today. Some of those key issues can range from politics, finance and war, to Social Security and health care. Explore your ideas and share your opinion on issues that affect the world in which we live. Guest Passes accepted.

San Bruno Senior Center No class 4/4.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
080218	W	1 - 2:30 pm	1/11 - 4/25	Simmers	$30/$50/$75

NOTE:  Many classes offered by the San Mateo Adult School encourage students to express their viewpoints on the subject at hand. The Adult School reserves the right to refuse service to anyone whose participation jeopardizes our efforts to maintain this free exchange of ideas.

Gentle Pilates:  Level 1
Discover long-forgotten muscles and bring pleasure back to movement with Pilates! Pilates is a series of mat-based exercises designed to improve posture, balance, and flexibility while strengthening your “core” — the abdominal, gluteus, hip, and back muscles. No prior experience is necessary.  Please bring a mat, pillow, and a towel to class.  Guest Passes accepted. 

San Bruno Senior Center  No class 1/16, 2/20, 4/2.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
081151	M	3:30 - 4:30 pm	1/9 - 4/23	Funk	$30/$50/$75

GREAT CITIES AND CUSTOMS OF THE WORLD
In this class we will explore what makes the world’s cities unique and interesting.  Join us every Monday afternoon as we discuss the historical events, cultural traditions, values and ideals that have transformed ordinary habits and locations into those of great distinction and intrigue. Guest Passes accepted.

San Bruno Senior Center No class 1/16, 2/20, 4/2.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
080501	M	1 - 2 pm	1/9 - 4/23	Donovan	$30/$50/$75

PAINTING:  OIL AND ACRYLIC
Learn basic painting techniques. Mix and apply warm and cool hues of color to complement composition. Explore different techniques using texture and line, and discover a variety of brushstrokes to obtain the results you want.  A fee for materials will be discussed the first class session.

San Bruno Senior Center No class 4/5.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
080311	Th	12:30 - 3:30 pm	1/12 - 4/26	McGovern	$30/$50/$75

QI GONG –  GENTLE MEDITATIVE EXERCISES
Qi Gong is a centuries-old Chinese self-help system designed to maintain one’s good health. It is based in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and if practiced regularly will increase one’s energy level, promote good function of the body’s organs, calm the mind, and improve one’s feeling of well being. This class will introduce you to many forms of Qi Gong so you can pick and choose which movements are the most meaningful to you with the ultimate goal being for you to be able to continue to practice and garner the benefits of Qi Gong at home. Guest Passes accepted.

San Bruno Senior Center No class 4/4.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
081113	W	4:30 - 5:30 pm	1/11 - 4/25	Carrigan	$30/$50/$75

YOGA FOR HEALTH
Practice beneficial yoga postures designed to increase your range of motion, augment flexibility, enhance vitality, and strengthen your sense of inner calm. Monday and Thursday classes incorporate the use of chairs, resistance bands, and yoga blocks. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a towel, small blanket and yoga mat. Guest Passes accepted.

San Bruno Senior Center No class 1/16, 2/20, 4/2.

Section	Days	Time	Dates	Instructor	Fees
081114	M	4:30 - 5:30 pm	1/9 - 4/23	Jean	$30/$50/$75
081178	Th	10 - 11 am	1/12 - 4/26	Blake	$30/$50/$75

GUEST PASSES
You can purchase a set of four guest passes for $20.00 at the San Mateo Adult School or in class and receive a fifth one as a gift. One guest pass allows a student to attend one class.  A guest pass can be used for the following 50PLUS classes only:  Fitness Education, Health Topics, Current Events, Armchair Travel, Knitting, and Music Appreciation. Passes are not applicable to classes that feature ongoing projects, and involve use of supplies, such as Painting, Drawing, Ceramics and Sewing.  Purchase a set of guest passes for yourself; or to have a few on hand to invite a friend or visiting relative to class.  It is a great way to sample many of our class offerings.