![]() ![]() The AAFA in Visual Arts will prepare students to identify, analyze and utilize the formal elements and principles of design in 2D, 3D, and new media art. Students following this degree program will complet university parallel requirements in general education that will fulfill all lower division general education requirements at the Arizona State Universities. The degree enables a student to transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution. The associates of Arts in Fine Arts (AAFA) in Visual Arts degree requires completion of 61 credit hours. We offer classes in Watercolor and Acrylic Painting, Printmaking, Woodworking, Woodturning, Sculpture, Ceramics, Jewelry, Lapidary, and Digital Arts. For more information, visit art instructors are credentialed professionals and masters in their fields. In addition to the OLLI classes, the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation offers an array of interesting events, that also provide a mental workout in the next four weeks look for learning and entertainment options including a Commonweath Club event, Hiking Inn to Inn discussion, the Gold Coast Chamber Players, to the San Francisco Opera Guild and more. ![]() For more information or to register, visit or call (510) 642-9934. The classes will be held on Thursdays, starting Oct. "A Listener's Introduction to Classical Music" instructor Prescott, a musicologist who taught at UC Berkeley and at the Crowden School, invites students who like classical music but don't know the difference between a symphony and a sonata to learn more.Īn information session discussing both classes will be held at the Lafayette Library's Community Hall from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Instructor Fox is a professional film critic and journalist. In "Top docs: 2013 Oscar Nominees," students will watch one of the 2013 documentary film finalists each week and discuss goals, strategy, storytelling and more while considering the filmmaker's point of view. Film critic Michael Fox will discuss the 2013 Oscar contenders for the best documentary feature and musicologist John Prescott will trace developments in classical music from the Middle Ages to today," said Hoffman. "We are pleased to offer two courses at the Lafayette Library. ![]() While OLLI has offered classes in Berkeley for some time it is continuing its successful relationship with the Lafayette community. OLLI is aims to address both of these factors and to have fun doing it," said OLLI Director Susan Hoffman. "Engaging in the community and challenging ourselves to learn new things - to go beyond our comfort zones - are two pillars of brain health and longevity. For mature students these classes, taught by experts in the subject matter, explore music and movies respectively, but without pesky exams or grades. "There is growing evidence that activities that provide novelty and challenge build a stronger brain and contribute to longevity," said Satya Levine, communications coordinator for OLLI. They are offering two classes starting this fall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center that while interesting and informative offer brain fitness as a special added bonus to attendees. Affiliated with UC Berkeley, OLLI is an educational program for lifelong learners who have reached the half century mark and beyond. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is coming east of the tunnel. Film critic Michael Fox makes a presentation at an open house. ![]()
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