Trilogy Central Coast

Community Classes for Spring/Summer 2008

Open to the Public — Free to Trilogy Residents!

Trilogy Central Coast is proud to host these community classes, offered in cooperation with Cal Poly Continuing Education. Courses are held at the Learning Center at Trilogy Central Coast in Nipomo. Click here to see the location of Trilogy Central Coast on Google Maps.

Conversational Italian I

Planning a trip to Italy? Interested in Italian Culture? This introductory course will give you the opportunity to start understanding and speaking the language. It is designed for students with no or little knowledge of Italian. The course will emphasize conversation, Italian Culture and daily life. A relaxed environment will encourage students to participate in real life communication situations.

Note: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 424 for 20 contact hours.

Optional textbook: Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian by Domenico Maceri

Instructor Suzanne Franklin is a native of New York. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in Italian from UCLA. She has taught at UCLA and local colleges. Her passions include opera -- especially Italian opera of the Romantic period, and the history and development of languages.

DEV2 E881
08/18/08 - 10/27/08 Online enrollment coming soon, call (805) 756-2053 to register
Monday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Trilogy Central Coast, Nipomo
10 Meetings
Fee: $145 (Free to Trilogy Residents)
2.0 CEUs

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Sensory Evaluation of Wine

You will receive a hands-on experience that prepares you the consumer or wine marketing professional, to properly evaluate and appreciate the sensory properties of wine, including color, appearance, odor, aroma, flavor, taste, and the overall impression of the wine. The students will then evaluate both white and red wines using  "anchors," which provide familiarity with and recognition of the odors, aromas, tastes and flavors of the wines. Lastly, the students will become aware of the changes in perception that wine undergoes when consumed with various foods. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to evaluate wine with a new confidence and will be able to communicate why you did or did not like a particular wine. Minimum age: 21 years old, must bring photo identification to first class session.

Instructor Ali Rush Carscaden has been working in the wine industry since 2000. She graduated from Cal Poly with a master's degree in agriculture, and has worked for numerous local wineries. Since 2005, she has been working for the Henry Wine Group as a fine wine specialist and is certified by the WSET. She is co-owner of 15degreesC wine shop in Templeton.

WIN1 E873
7/15/08 - 07/17/08 Register on-line forSensory Evaluation of Wine
Tues. - Thurs., 6:00 - 9:00 pm
3 Meetings
Fee: $270 (Free to Trilogy Residents)
0.9 CEUs

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Sculpting the Head in Clay

In this class you will be making a three dimensional model of a head in lay.  After the finished sculpture has dried, the head will be will be fired in the kiln and then you will be able to finish it with a patina. You will be working from photographs to make this small head study. You will need to bring to the class a side view, a back view and a front view photograph of your model. The clays we will be using will be either, a low-fire white porcelain clay, or a reddish/brown terracotta clay. During this sculpting process you will learn a lot about the proportions of the head, how to achieve a likeness and how to sculpt the individual features, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair, etc. The finishes that can be applied after the head has been fired will also be demonstrated.

Instructor Tricia Reichert obtained her formal teaching credentials from Battersea College, University of London.  Tricia developed her true passion for art after moving to the USA and for the past sixteen years has studied and practiced drawing and painting in a variety of media.  She is currently a professional, commissioned portrait artist with paintings in private collections in the US and Europe. Tricia also teaches a wide range of classes, workshops and individual students.

NCR 9511
05/07/08 - 05/28/08 Register on-line for Sculpting the Head in Clay
Wed., 1:00 - 4:00 pm
4 Meetings
Fee: $125 (Free to Trilogy Residents)

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Introduction to Painting

Discover your artistic muse! If you want to explore your creative side but don't know where to start then this is the class for you. This four-week class will teach you about the four major painting mediums, oil, pastel, acrylic and watercolor. Through hands-on exploration you will
learn the feel of and technique for each of the media. The tools and materials of the painter will be explained, demonstrated and put into your hands.

You will be guided through the creative process from choosing subject matter and initial drawings, through basic composition and color mixing, to how to sign your finished painting.
Each week you will paint a different small landscape study. You will complete the class with four individual and personal creations.

Instructor Tricia Reichert obtained her formal teaching credentials from Battersea College, University of London. Tricia developed her true passion for art after moving to the USA and for the past sixteen years has studied and practiced drawing and painting in a variety of media.  She is currently a professional, commissioned portrait artist with paintings in private collections in the US and Europe. Tricia also teaches a wide range of classes, workshops and individual students.

NCR 9431
06/04/08 - 07/02/08, (No meeting June 25) Register on-line for Introduction to Painting
Wed., 1:00 - 4:00 pm
4 Meetings
Fee: $125 (Free to Trilogy Residents)

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