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Institute For Extended Learning Classes

The Spokesman-Review

Whether you want to make soap or sausage, whether you want to fix your bike or your RV, there’s a class for you at the Institute for Extended Learning.

Classes begin the week of Sept. 18. Students must register one week before a class starts. Register by calling 279-6000.

To view the entire listing of these adult, evening, noncredit classes, go to http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/. Click on class schedule and under fall 2006, click IEL Noncredit Classes.

Animal Care

DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING – beginning, Class L116, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Sept. 12-Oct. 17, Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING – beginning, Class L117, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Sept. 14-Oct. 19, Thursdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – intermediate, Class L141, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Sept. 25-Oct. 18, Mondays/Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – beginning, Class L140, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Sept. 26-Oct. 19, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

HORSESHOEING BASICS, Class L211, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Sept. 30- Oct. 8, Saturdays/Sundays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $69.

Arts and Crafts

POTTERY – wheel throwing, all levels, Class L185, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 18-Nov. 6, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

POTTERY – altered wheel-thrown, Class L189, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 19-Nov. 7, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

POTTERY – wheel throwing, all levels, Class L186, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 20-Nov. 8, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

POTTERY – wheel throwing, beginning only, Class L188, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 21-Nov. 9, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

POTTERY – hand-building fundamentals, Class L190, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 21-Nov. 9, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $84.

INTRODUCTION TO CLAY, Class L192, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Friday, Sept. 22-Nov. 10, Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $84.

POTTERY – hand-building fundamentals, Class L191, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 23-Nov. 11, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $84.

POTTERY – wheel throwing, all levels, Class L187, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Sept. 23-Nov. 11, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $84.

PICTURE FRAMING AND MATTING, Class L236, Artistic Framing and Whistle Stop Gallery, 3007 N. Park Road, Sept. 25-Oct. 23, Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $51.

CREATIVE LETTERING, Class L250, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Sept. 27, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $18.

CALLIGRAPHY SAMPLER, Class L251, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Oct. 4-25, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $49.

BOOK BINDING – made simple, Class L124, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

SOAP MAKING AT HOME, Class L222, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $17.

CALLIGRAPHY – beginning Italic hand, Class L125, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 23-Nov. 6, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $36.

HOMEMADE BODY AND BATH WORKS, Class L223, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Nov. 8, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $17.

WHIMSICAL LETTERING, Class L259, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Nov. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

Technology

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS – beginning, Class L107, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Sept. 25-Oct. 2, Mondays/Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS – intermediate, Class L108, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 16-23, Mondays/Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

COMPUTER BASICS, Class L123, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 17-26, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $98.

PHOTO MANAGEMENT, Class L121, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 19 and 26, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

DIGITAL CAMERA – getting started, Class L109, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Nov. 13-27, Mondays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

RIP AND BURN MUSIC, Class L120, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $29.

eBAY – a seller’s tutorial, Class L126, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Nov. 7 and 9, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

BEFORE THE CRASH – BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER, Class L131, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $29.

Dance

SWING DANCING, Class L240, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Sept. 18-Oct. 30, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $46.

COUNTRY SWING, Class L229, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Sept. 19-Nov. 7, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $36.

SOCIAL DANCING, Class L230, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Sept. 19-Nov. 7, Tuesdays, 8:10-9:10 p.m. Cost: $36.

Food and Cooking

KITCHEN SURVIVAL, Class L280, Scalawag’s Restaurant, 113 W. Indiana Ave., Sept. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $28.

MAKE A MEAL IN THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS, Class L281, Scalawag’s Restaurant, 113 W. Indiana Ave., Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $28.

SAUSAGE MAKING, Class L206, Michlitch Co., 130 N. Stone Ave., Oct. 5 and 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $47.

DOWN-HOME SOUTHERN COOKING, Class L218, Scalawag’s Restaurant, 113 W. Indiana Ave., Oct. 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $28.

COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO, Class L221, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $24.

JERKY MAKING, Class L204, Michlitch Co., 130 N. Stone Ave., Oct. 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

THE SECRETS OF THAI COOKING, Class L239, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $24.

General Interest

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, Class L154, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 19-Oct. 3, Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $42.

SIGN LANGUAGE I, Class L209, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Sept. 28-Nov. 16, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

BIRDS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON, Class L142, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 26-30, Tuesday/Thursday classroom sessions from 6:30-9 p.m. and a Saturday field trip from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $52.

MAH JONGG, Class L130, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 18-Nov. 8, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $49.

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART, Class L135, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 4-25, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

GENEALOGY – online, Class L128, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Oct. 16-Nov. 6, Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $38.

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS, Class L200, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Sept. 26-Nov. 7, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $57.

TALES, YARNS AND FOLKLORE, Class L274, Pasadena Park Elementary, 8508 Upriver Drive, Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLY TYING, Class L238, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Oct. 9-30, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Class L136, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., Nov. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

Home and Garden

WINTERIZING YOUR GARDEN, Class L243, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $18.

GROWING ORCHIDS, Class L118, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Oct. 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

COLOR YOUR HOME, Class L246, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 18, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $17.

REMODELING – getting started, Class L249, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLOOR AND WALL COVERINGS, Class L248, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DRYWALL, Class L247, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

HOME DÉCOR SEWING – for the beginner, Class L262, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 20-Nov. 8, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $68.

INTERIOR DESIGN – refresh your room, Class L233, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 25-Oct. 16, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

FLORAL DESIGN, Class L210, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $29.

SPRINKLER INSTALLATION, Class L256, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

PRUNING TECHNIQUES, Class L137, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 2-14, Mondays/Saturday, classroom sessions on Mondays from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and a field trip to the Finch Arboretum on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Cost: $36.

Industrial Arts

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE – basic training, Class L127, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Nov. 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE – care and maintenance, Class L129, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Nov. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

Money Matters/Legal Issues

BASIC STOCK INVESTING FOR INDIVIDUALS, Class L235, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Oct. 3, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $19.

EVALUATING STOCKS – for successful investing, Class L234, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Oct. 10-Nov. 7, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $49.

ESTATE PLANNING, Class L258, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague, Suite 12, Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $21.

PE and Recreation

TAI CHI CHUAN II, Class L232, Orchard Center Elementary School, 7519 E. Buckeye Ave., Sept. 18-Nov. 6, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $49.

TAI CHI CHUAN I, Class L231, Orchard Center Elementary School, 7519 E. Buckeye Ave., Sept. 19-Nov. 7, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $49.

AEROBIC DANCE AND EXERCISE, Class L285, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Sept. 26-Nov. 30, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Cost: $71.

AEROBIC DANCE AND EXERCISE, Class L286, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Sept. 26-Nov. 30, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $71.

YOGA – rise and shine, Class L106, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Sept. 26-Nov. 16, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6-7 a.m. Cost: $60.

TAI CHI CHUAN, Class L114, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Sept. 27-Dec. 13, Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $49.

TAI CHI CHUAN – continuing, Class L115, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Sept. 27-Dec. 13, Wednesdays, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Cost: $56.

Tours

WALKING THROUGH MILLWOOD’S PAST, Class L242, The Corner Door Cafe, 3301 N. Argonne Road, Oct. 8, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $18.

WALKING TOUR – historic tour of downtown Spokane, Class L208, Oct. 7, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $18.

MIOCENE SAFARI – Deep Creek Canyon with M. Hamilton, Class L283, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $28.

VICTORIAN HIGH TEA TIME AT THE FOTHERINGHAM HOUSE, Class L282, 2128 W. Second Ave., Sept. 27, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $39.

HEAD FOR THE HILLS – Dishman Hills Natural Area with M. Hamilton, Class L284, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $28.

FALL MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION FIELD TRIP with L. Foreman, Class L201, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $37.