Special Interest
Acting for the Camera
This workshop is designed for the beginning and intermediate actor. Find out how to break into commercials, television and film. Using actual commercial and TV scripts, learn the basics of working in front of the camera, including script analysis, vocal technique, and physical presentation. You will also learn the business side of acting, including resumes, photos, and getting and agent. Directors Guild member and director, Robert Michael Conrad will discuss marketing yourself in Hollywood. A tape of the participant performances will be shown to a S.A.G. agent for possible representation, if desired. Participants may be invited to participate in an Indie Film as background or a TV Internet Series. A $3 material fee is payable at the first meeting.
Program fee $155
4 meetings
Tuesdays, March 2 - 23
7 - 10 pm
Administration 210
1625.201
Presenter: Acting Express Productions Staff - The company is directed by Robert Michael Conrad, who holds an MFA in theater from the University of California, Irvine and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and Directors Guild of America. He has produced films and cable series and is the artist director of Newport Beach Repertory Theater.
Color Profile & Beauty Makeover
You will leave this “hands-on” workshop with many ideas to help erase the years and help you present a new you. Learn techniques to assist with personal facial anti-aging skin care and contour your makeup to your best advantage. Restore your youthful look with guidance in selecting the right colors using the Uniquely You 12 Season Color System. Also included is personal hair style and color analysis and eye glass selection. You will learn anti-aging techniques for creating a ten-minute natural daytime beauty make-up regimen plus a glamorous regimen for special occasions. Bring a sack lunch.
Program fee $44
1 meeting
Saturday, February 27
10 am - 2 pm
Community Center 102
7535.201
1 meeting
Saturday, March 27
10 am - 2 pm
Business 208
7535.202
Presenter: Betty Nethery - Is a former fashion and photographic model and makeup artist and president of Uniquely You, a national image-consulting firm.
Speed Spanish I
¡Vamos a hablar Español! This conversational Spanish workshop is designed to get you speaking Spanish pronto. By learning “to glue” words together to make sentences, you will be speaking, and understanding Spanish in no time at all. Whether you work with Spanish speakers, are planning a trip to a Spanish speaking country, or want to speak Spanish for the fun of it, this workshop will have you speaking Spanish during the first meeting. ¡Qué bueno! Optional audio tapes may be purchased at the workshop.
Program fee $59
5 meetings
(Does not meet 3/31)
Wednesdays, March 10 - April 14
7 - 9 pm
Business 209
9199.201
Presenter: The Memory School - Has been teaching at Golden West College and throughout institutions in Southern California for over 20 years.
How to Become a Mystery Shopper
(And Other Fun Ways to Earn Money)
Would you like to get paid to go shopping? Do you like to eat out, go to the movies, buy flowers, play golf? Mystery shopping is used by hundreds of well-known businesses to ensure consistent, top-quality service from their employees. It is a fantastic way for you to earn money and have fun at the same time, doing what you love to do. Mystery shoppers receive assignments from companies that do business evaluations and you could become one of them. Learn how mystery shopping works, what types of forms are used, do’s and don’ts of completing assignments, and how to get in the “shoppers” network. Participants can participate in a practice shop during lunch break. A $20 materials fee for a comprehensive workbook is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $60
1 meeting
Saturday, February 20
10 am - 3 pm
Administration 210
7613.201
Presenter: Elaine Moran - Is author of How to Become a Mystery Shopper, The Only Book You’ll Ever Need. She has over ten years experience as a mystery shopper plus over 20-years experience as an educator.
Passport to Retirement
This workshop will show you how to prepare for a financially secure retirement. You will learn to:
- Diversify your investments to seek maximum return potential.
- Use 401(k)s and IRAs to reduce your current income taxes and save for retirement.
- Control your health-care costs.
- Determine how much money you’ll need to retire.
- Find out if you are carrying more insurance coverage than you need.
- Potentially reduce your estate taxes.
- Know which investments work best for you.
- Transfer your estate to the loved ones and charities of your choice.
What’s more, this workshop will teach you how to assess your current financial situation and develop a personalized plan to reach your retirement goals. You may bring your spouse or a guest at no extra cost. Fee includes handouts.
Program fee $59
3 meetings
Tuesdays, February 9 - 23
6:15 - 9:15 pm
Business 111
3039.201
3 meetings
Thursdays, February 11 - 25
6:15 - 9:15 pm
Business 111
3039.202
Presenter: Thane McCready CFP® - Has 13 years of experience in the financial planning industry. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and CFP Certification.
Basic Home Repair
Doors, Windows, Floors, Walls
Save money and learn new skills by fixing things around the house yourself. Do you have a hole in your wall? Or a torn screen door? Or maybe you have a broken floor tile. This is a demonstration workshop with some ”hands-on” training. You will learn the basic tools and techniques to make many home repairs yourself without hiring an expensive contractor. Save your hard-earned money and build your self-confidence to take on more challenges. Basic repairs of doors/windows, walls and flooring will be covered.
Program fee $97
6 meetings
Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 16 - March 4
6 - 8 pm
GWC Theater Scene Shop
7203.201
Presenter: Sigrid Hammer Wolf - Is a Theater Operations Facilitator for the Golden West College Theater. She not only builds houses on stage for the Theater, but she has also done home repairs and remodeling for over 30 years.
Landscape/Garden Design
Whether landscaping a new or older home, this seminar will help you assess your needs, provide fresh ideas, and create a beautiful, practical and creative landscape. Included will be a slide presentation of beautiful landscape designs with easy, inexpensive theories anyone can adopt. Bring in the dimensions of your project and let's sketch, critique, and design your landscape or garden. Join us for this fun learning experience and acquire the know-how to complete the garden of your dreams.
Program fee $87
3 meetings
Saturdays, February 27 - March 13
9 am - Noon
Administration 211
6512.201
Presenter: Frank Yee B.S., M.A. - Is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, a landscape designer for over 25 years, and Professor of Ornamental Horticulture at Cal Poly Pomona.
Event Planning, An Overview
A professional meeting and event planner creates a sense of “effortless” and “seamless” productions even during tough economic times. However, if you have planned any event, you know that it is anything but easy to have an event unfold perfectly. You will learn basic event planning coordinating strategies to improve the effectiveness of your special events and be able to identify event management career specialties.
Program fee $77
3 meetings
Thursdays, March 4 - 18
6 - 9 pm
Business 111
7022.201
Presenter: Charmaine Wilkerson – Is an event production professional specializing in corporate and non-profit special events.
Introduction to Digital Photography
Are you ready to transform your snapshots into great shots? This fun, “hands-on” workshop will demystify the settings on your digital camera including ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Image Size, Image Quality, and White Balance. Learn about how and when to take advantage of your camera’s different exposure modes, including Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority as well as Manual, Portrait, Action, Night, and Landscape. After shooting you will use the latest Apple computers in the GWC Digital Arts Lab (don’t be scared if you are a PC user!) to import, organize and edit your images using Picasa, a free software application that works on both PCs and MACs. Editing features include cropping, removing red-eye, changing color and contrast, simple retouching, converting to black and white and adding a tint. You will also learn how to email your photos, burn a CD and create collages and slide shows of your images. Bring your camera with freshly charged batteries, your camera manual and the cord that came with it to connect it to a computer or a card reader. This workshop is ideal for people with a new DSLR or a smaller camera with some manual controls. A $5 fee for materials is payable at the first meeting.
Program fee $89
2 meetings
Saturdays, February 20 & 27
9 am - 4 pm
Fine Arts 202
3610.201
Saturdays, April 17 & 24
9 am - 4:30 pm
Fine Arts 202
3610.202
Presenter: Mary-Linn Hughes - Is an artist and photographer. She has been teaching at GWC since 1989 and currently teaches digital photography at three community colleges throughout the Southland.