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Institute for Extended Learning classes

The Spokesman-Review

Ever thought about making your own sausage or teaching your old dog new tricks?

Those are just two of hundreds of adult classes available through the Institute for Extended Learning.

Spring session classes begin the week of April 16. Students must register one week before the class starts.

Register by calling 279-6000.

Animal care

DOG OBEDIENCE – beginning, Class L145, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 18-May 23, Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

DOG OBEDIENCE – young dogs, beginning, Class L144, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 17-May 22, Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

DOG OBEDIENCE – small dogs, beginning, Class L146, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 19-May 24, Thursdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – beginning, Class L236, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, April 24-May 17 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – intermediate, Class L235, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, April 23-May 16, Mondays/Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

Arts and crafts

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L122, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 9-May 28, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L123, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 11-May 30, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – beginning only, Class L125, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 12-May 31, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

HAND-BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS – Class L127, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 12-May 31, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $84.

INTRODUCTION TO CLAY – Class L126, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 13-June 1, Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $84.

HAND-BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS – Class L128, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 14-June 2, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L124, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., April 14-June 2, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $84.

DRAWING – fundamentals, perspective, portrait, Class L202, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30- 9 p.m. Cost: $65.

ACRYLICS –- beginning/intermediate, Class L224, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 18-June 6, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $60.

KNITTING – introduction, Class L218, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 18-May 9, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $46.

PICTURE FRAMING AND MATTING – Class L150, Mt Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, April 19-May 10, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $44.

WOOD CARVING – Class L151, Mt Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, April 24-May 15, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $57.

KNITTING – felted wool purse, Class L231, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, May 3-24, Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $46.

CROCHETED RAG RUGS – Class L225, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, May 17, Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $28.

HOMEMADE BODY AND BATH WORKS – Class L266, Mt Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, May 30, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L127, Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St., June 13-Aug. 8, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

Computers

COMPUTER KINDERGARTEN – Class L237, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 16-23, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $55.

COMPUTER BASICS – Class L238, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 30-May 21, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $98.

Dance

SWING DANCING – Class L153, Mt Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, April 13-June 1, Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $49.

BELLY DANCING – beginning, Class L253, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash Str., April 17-June 5, Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Cost: $49.

BELLY DANCING – beginning, Class L252, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., April 17-June 5, Tuesdays, 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: $49.

SOCIAL DANCING – Class L222, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 18-June 6, Wednesdays, 8:10-9:10 p.m. Cost: $38.

SWING DANCING – Class L223, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 18-June 6, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $38.

Food and cooking

ITALIAN COOKING – with springtime flavors, Class L178, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 23, Monday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $29.

SAUSAGE MAKING – Class L287, Michlitch Co., 130 N. Stone, May 3-10, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $47.

BEST OF THAI – Class L196, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Tuesday, May 08, Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25.

BEST OF THAI – Class L197, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 16, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25.

ITALIAN COOKING – with springtime flavors, Class L177, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 21, Monday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $29.

BEST OF THAI, Class L215, Mt Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, May 23, Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25.

General interest

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS – Class L241, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $57.

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART – Class L261, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 18-May 9, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE – Class L219, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 23-30, Mondays/Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $42.

BIRDS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON – with M. Vial, Class L211, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., April 24-28, classroom sessions on Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. and a Saturday field trip from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $52.

IS METH COOKING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? – Class L213, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 2, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

FLY TYING ADVANCED – emerging patterns, Class L176, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., May 15-June 5, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

ST. SMARTS FOR WOMEN – Class L212, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 16, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

Golf

GOLF – beginning, Class L134, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, April 16-May 7, Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L133, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, April 16-May 7, Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L135, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, April 18-May 9, Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L207, Esmeralda Golf Course, 3933 E. Courtland Ave.,

April 18-May 9, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L138, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, April 19-May 10, Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L208, Esmeralda Golf Course, 3933 E. Courtland Ave., April 19-May 10, Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L137, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, April 19-May 10, Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L139, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, April 20-May 11, Fridays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L140, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, April 20-May 11, Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning/intermediate, Class L285, Indian Canyon Golf Course, W. 4304 West Drive, June 4-25, Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning/intermediate, Class L286, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, June 4-25, Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

Home and garden

HOME DÉCOR SEWING – the classic curtain, Class L195, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 18-May 9, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $43.

UPHOLSTERING – basics, Class L227, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 18-25, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $24.

UPHOLSTERING – basics, Class L228, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 19-26, Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $24.

SPRINKLER INSTALLATION – Class L250, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., May 1, Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $22.

HIRING A BUILDING CONTRACTOR – Class L242, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 2, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLORAL DESIGN – Class L264, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 2, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $29.

REMODELING – getting started, Class L243, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 9, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DOORS AND TRIMS – Class L244, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 16, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLOOR AND WALL COVERINGS – Class L245, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 23, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DRYWALL – Class L246, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 30, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

Industrial arts

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE – basic training, Class L141, CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, April 25, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE – care and maintenance, Class L142, CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, May 16, Wednesday, .6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $23.

Languages

SIGN LANGUAGE – beginning ASL, Class L234, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $71.

SPANISH – continuing, Class L281, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $53.

FRENCH – Class L199, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $53.

SIGN LANGUAGE – beginning ASL, Class L226, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, April 17-June 5, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

RUSSIAN – beginning, Class L258, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., April 17-June 5, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $60.

SPANISH – beginning, Class L156, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 18-June 6, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $60.

GERMAN – Class L155, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 18-June 6, Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $74.

Legal issues

ESTATE PLANNING – Class L100, CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, May 23, Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $21.

LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS – Class L239, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 23-30, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $39.

EMPOWERING WOMEN TO NEGOTIATE FOR RESULTS – Class L204, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 7, Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $19.

GOING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT – Class L240, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 16, Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $19.

WIN SSI CLAIMS – Class L203, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 21, Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $19.

Music

GUITAR – with D. Millard, Class L210, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 21-June 9, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $55.

BLUES HARP – harmonica with D. Millard, Class L209, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 21-June 9, Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $55.

Outdoor activities

FLY FISHING FOR WOMEN – Class L152, Mt Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, April 9-30, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

FLY FISHING – Class L157, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., April 26-May 24, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

WATER NAVIGATION – beginning, Class L167, CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, April 20-May 11, Fridays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $47.

SAILING – basics, Class L166, CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, June 4-25, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $65.

P.E. and recreation

TAI CHI – Class L247, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $46.

YOGA – Class L154, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 16-June 4, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $35.

YOGA – Class L200, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., April 17-June 5, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

Tours

WALKING TOUR – historic tour of downtown Spokane, Class L214, April 28, Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $18.

VICTORIAN HIGH TEA TIME AT THE FOTHERINGHAM HOUSE – Class L201, The Fotheringham House, 2128 W 2nd Ave., May 16, Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $39.

Wine appreciation

THE ART OF FINE WINE – an introduction, Class L262, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., April 24, Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

PINOT NOIR – the queen of reds, Class L267, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., May 15, Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

WINES FOR SUMMERTIME – famous white wine styles, Class L268, Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St., June 5, Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

Writing

WRITE WINNING GRANTS – Class L216, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, April 14, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $51.

WRITE TO PUBLISH FICTION – Class L159, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., April 16-23, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $31.

WRITE TO PUBLISH NONFICTION – Class L158, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 7-14, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $31.