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IEL Winter classes

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Now that Christmas is over, many Valley residents are probably wondering where they can learn the basics of horseshoeing. Or soapmaking. Or how to wail a bluesy harmonica riff to the accompaniment of a howling dog and a complaining spouse.

The community colleges of Spokane can help you with these and any other goals for the new year. Or if you’d rather just stay at home and drink wine, the Institute for Extended Learning has a class for that too:

Animal care

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – beginning, Class L114, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Jan. 16-Feb. 8, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

HORSESHOEING BASICS, Class L113, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Jan. 20-Feb.11, Saturdays/Sundays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $79.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – intermediate, Class L112, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Monday, Jan. 22-Feb. 14, Mondays/Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

Arts and crafts

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L133, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 15-March 5, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

ALTERED WHEEL-THROWN, Class L136, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 16-March 6, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L134, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 17-March 7, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

HAND-BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS, Class L139, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 18-March 8, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – beginning only, Class L138, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 18-March 8, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

INTRODUCTION TO CLAY, Class L137, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 19-March 9, Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $84.

HAND-BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS, Class L140, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 20-March 10, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L135, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., Jan. 20-March 10, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $84.

WOOD CARVING, Class L158, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Jan. 17-Feb. 14, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $64.

PICTURE FRAMING AND MATTING, Class L171, Artistic Framing and Whistle Stop Gallery, 3007 N. Park Road, Jan. 29-March 5, Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $51.

WATERCOLOR, Class L175, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Jan. 30-March 6, Tuesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $56.

BOOKBINDING – made simple, Class L212, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

CREATIVE LETTERING, Class L179, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $18.

HOMEMADE BODY AND BATH WORKS, Class L161, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

WHIMSICAL LETTERING, Class L213, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

CALLIGRAPHY – beginning italic hand, Class L211, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 26-March 12, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $36.

SOAP MAKING AT HOME, Class L160, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

Computers

DIGITAL CAMERA – getting started, Class L227, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Jan. 22-29, Mondays/Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

RIP AND BURN MUSIC, Class L208, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $29.

COMPUTER BASICS, Class L205, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 20-March 1, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $98.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS – beginning, Class L206, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS – intermediate, Class L207, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 26-March 5, Mondays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $68.

Dance

COUNTRY SWING, Class L164, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Jan. 16-March 6, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $38.

SOCIAL DANCING, Class L163, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Jan. 16-March 6, Tuesdays, 8:10-9:10 p.m. Cost: $38.

SWING DANCING, Class L168, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E Mission Ave., Jan. 22-March 12, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $47.

Food and cooking

COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO, Class L176, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Jan. 31, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $26.

JERKY MAKING, Class L185, Michlitch Co., 130 N. Stone Ave., Feb. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

SAUSAGE MAKING, Class L184, Michlitch Co., 130 N. Stone Ave., Feb. 15 and 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $47.

THE SECRETS OF THAI COOKING, Class L162, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Feb. 21, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $24.

General interest

GENEALOGY – online, Class L224, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Jan. 22-Feb. 12, Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $38.

EVERYBODY LOVES STORIES, Class L178, Pasadena Park Elementary, 8508 Upriver Drive, Jan. 17, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLY TYING, Class L165, Centennial Middle School, 915 N. Ella Road, Monday, Feb. 5-March 5, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

MAH JONGG, Class L214, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 21-March 14, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $49.

REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM – identity theft, Class L233, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, March 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE – basic training, Class L217, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE – care and maintenance, Class L218, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, March 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

SIGN LANGUAGE I, Class L216, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Jan. 18-March 8, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

ESTATE PLANNING, Class L235, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Feb. 28, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $21.

HOW TO START AN INVESTMENT CLUB, Class L167, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Feb. 20 and 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $24.

BASIC STOCK INVESTING FOR INDIVIDUALS, Class L166, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., March 6, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $19.

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS, Class L215, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Jan. 30-March 13, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $57.

Home and garden

UPHOLSTERY – introduction, Class L230, Jacob’s Upholstery, 16023 E. Sprague Ave., Feb. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $41.

PASSIONATE ABOUT PERENNIALS, Class L174, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Feb. 28, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $18.

PLAN YOUR LANDSCAPE, Class L254, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, March 6 and 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

GROWING ORCHIDS, Class L234, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, March 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, Class L194, Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., March 7, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $18.

Music

GUITAR, Class L104, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Jan. 20-March 3, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $55.

BLUES HARP – harmonica, Class L103, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Jan. 20-March 3, Saturdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $55.

PE and recreation

TAI CHI CHUAN, Class L225, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Jan. 10-March 28, Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $49.

TAI CHI CHUAN – continuing, Class L226, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Jan. 10-March 28, Wednesdays, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Cost: $56.

YOGA – rise and shine, Class L201, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Jan.16-March 15, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6-7 a.m. Cost: $67.

TAI CHI CHUAN I, Class L170, Orchard Center Elementary School, 7519 E. Buckeye Ave., Jan. 16-March 20, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $44.

TAI CHI CHUAN II, Class L169, Orchard Center Elementary School, 7519 E. Buckeye Ave., Jan. 8-March 26, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $44.

AEROBIC DANCE AND EXERCISE, Class L228, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Jan. 16-March 15, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Cost: $67.

AEROBIC DANCE AND EXERCISE, Class L229, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Jan. 16-March 15, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $67.

PILATES, Class L203, Sullivan Square, 15402 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 12, Jan. 23- March 15, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $60.

Tours

VICTORIAN HIGH TEA TIME AT THE FOTHERINGHAM HOUSE, Class L118, The Fotheringham House, 2128 W. Second Ave., Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $39.

WALKING TOUR – historic tour of downtown Spokane, Class L157, Meet at the carrousel at Riverfront Park, Feb. 24, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $18.

Wine appreciation

SURVEY OF WASHINGTON WINES, Class L180, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., Jan. 30, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

SURVEY OF FRENCH WINES, Class L181, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., Feb. 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

STRATEGY FOR STARTING A WINE COLLECTION AT HOME, Class L182, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., March 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.