This will be a shared class with South Coast Senior College.

When you think about climate change and ecosystems destruction, do you experience feelings of despair and helplessness?  Do you want to leave these negative thoughts and feelings behind and take a thought-provoking journey to 'active hope'?  In this discussion-oriented class, you will explore the ideas of scientists and philosophers who have shown how we could create a more hopeful story for ourselves.  You will consider this question:  How can I become more active -- and hopeful -- in protecting the Earth and ensuring the well-being of future generations?

Videos and short articles will be assigned before each class.  Suggested reading but not required is Great Tide Rising by Kathleen Dean Moore.

Learn and practice watercolor techniques by painting four subjects designed to present a variety of painting challenges.  This course is designed for persons with little or no previous art experience.  Both new and returning students are welcome.  The first class will focus on providing an introduction for new students.  (Returning students are welcome to attend, either to review the introduction or to work independently on a project that I will provide.)  Then all students will have four weeks of instruction.  A $5.00 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.  

There will be no class on November 27th.  A materials list will be e-mailed to students prior to the first class.

This will be a shared class with South Coast Senior College.

This class will be a presentation of how food has moved around the world.