Educational Classes
NEW! Awesome Art! Sculpt! Design! Build! Paint! - Spring 2013 (Series Begins Apr. 23)
When:Tue, 5/28 5:00pm - 6:00pmLocation:Classroom BAges 9 – 13
Tuesdays
April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
$80 for members’ children / $90 for non-members’ children
$10 materials fee per child (payable to instructor)
Instructor: Art To Grow On Children’s Art Center, Inc.
Join us for this awesome art class that introduces the Great Masters! From Frank Lloyd Wright to Van Gogh, to Andy Warhol to Monet, students will learn how to work with a variety of materials and take home a work of art each week. Imagination, creativity, and innovation are at the forefront of this great class. Come join the fun – a great way to enhance critical thinking, develop problem solving skills, and let that imagination soar! Class is limited to 16 participants.
Basic Drawing - Spring 2013 (Series Begins Mar. 20)
When:Wed, 5/29 1:00pm - 4:00pmLocation:Classroom AWednesdays
March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, May 29, June 5, 12
$50 members / $60 non-members
Instructor: Nida Amin
Learn to draw with basic techniques using several mediums including pencil, colored pencil, ink, charcoal, and pastel. You will learn extensive lessons in art theory and practice. Please bring a No. 2 pencil to the first class. A materials list will also be provided.
Duplicate Bridge Class
When:Wed, 5/29 2:30pm - 5:00pmLocation:Frances Young HallEvery Wednesday
$7 per class for all participants
Instructor: Mark Anthony Sinagra
Level: Intermediate
Enjoy an afternoon at the Garden playing Bridge. You will play hands then turn them face up to discuss bidding, leads, declarer play, and defense. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
Bird Lectures - Spring 2013 (Series Begins Apr. 3)
When:Wed, 5/29 7:00pm - 9:00pmLocation:Classroom AWednesdays
April 3, 17, May 8, 29
$23 members / $33 non-members
Instructors: Eric and Ann Brooks
Have fun studying and identifying many of the species of birds found in Southern California. Class uses slides, videos, and printed materials. Discussions revolve around birding books, binoculars, and periodicals.
Fuchsias
When:Sat, 6/1 2:00pm - 3:30pmLocation:Classroom BLecture included with paid Garden admission
Speaker: Peter Olpe
Peter Olpe will talk about the fuchsia flower history and culture in this interesting lecture. A slideshow accompaniment will provide some beautiful photos. Come learn about fuchsias, and then explore the only remaining public fuchsia garden in Los Angeles County.
Kids Club
When:Sun, 6/2 1:30pm - 2:30pmLocation:Koi Pond PatioKids Club is a membership just for kids! We spend an hour the first Sunday of each month from, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, discovering something nature related. We do book readings, art projects, and so much more! Kids Club runs from February through October.
Off Site: TMMC Learning Garden - Summer 2013 #1 Daytime Class - Container Vegetable Gardening
When:Mon, 6/3 9:00am - 11:00amDaytime Classes
Mondays
June 3, 24, July 8, 29, August 12, 26
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Columbia Park Community Garden Presentation Area
NEW! Evening Classes
Mondays
June 3, 24, July 29
Thursday
August 15
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
South Coast Botanic Garden, Classroom A
$8 per class members / $10 per class non-members
Instructor: Judith Gerber (judith.gerber@tmmc.com)
We are pleased to offer this exclusive opportunity through a program at the Torrance Memorial Learning Garden. Participants can learn how to grow an edible garden and actually work in a garden plot. This year-round program features formal classes/lectures, work days, and much more. In addition to these more formal classes, there are ongoing “work” days that include hands-on instruction in topics such as plant selection, soil preparation, fertilizing, natural pest control, irrigation, general garden maintenance, and harvesting/deadheading. Class is limited to six participants for daytime classes only.
#1 – *Container Vegetable Gardening: Monday, June 3, 9 am or Monday, June 3, 6 pm
#2 – *Summer Garden Maintenance: Monday, June 24, 9 am or Monday, June 24, 6 pm
#3 – Learning Garden First Birthday Party – Come and Celebrate Our First Anniversary!: Monday, July 8, 9 am
#4 – *Troubleshooting Your Garden: How to Assess Problems & How to Prevent Them: Monday, July 29, 9 am or Monday, July 29, 6 pm
#5 – *Hot Weather Planting for Cool Season Harvesting: Monday, August 12, 9 am or Thursday, August 15, 6 pm
#6 – Preserving the Harvest/Recipes from the Garden: Monday, August 26, 9 am
*NEW! Can’t make the daytime class out at the Learning Garden? We are now offering evening “repeats” of most daytime classes at South Coast Botanic Garden. Contact Judith Gerber at (310) 543-1917 or judith.gerber@tmmc.com for more information.
(All daytime classes meet at Columbia Park Community Garden Presentation Area, weather permitting. Instructor will notify participants if there is a change in meeting place. Columbia Park is located at 4045 W. 190th Street in Torrance.)
TMMC Learning Garden - Summer 2013 #1 Evening Class - Container Vegetable Gardening
When:Mon, 6/3 6:00pm - 7:30pmLocation:Classroom ADaytime Classes
Mondays
June 3, 24, July 8, 29, August 12, 26
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Columbia Park Community Garden Presentation Area
NEW! Evening Classes
Mondays
June 3, 24, July 29
Thursday
August 15
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
South Coast Botanic Garden, Classroom A
$8 per class members / $10 per class non-members
Instructor: Judith Gerber (judith.gerber@tmmc.com)
We are pleased to offer this exclusive opportunity through a program at the Torrance Memorial Learning Garden. Participants can learn how to grow an edible garden and actually work in a garden plot. This year-round program features formal classes/lectures, work days, and much more. In addition to these more formal classes, there are ongoing “work” days that include hands-on instruction in topics such as plant selection, soil preparation, fertilizing, natural pest control, irrigation, general garden maintenance, and harvesting/deadheading. Class is limited to six participants for daytime classes only.
#1 – *Container Vegetable Gardening: Monday, June 3, 9 am or Monday, June 3, 6 pm
#2 – *Summer Garden Maintenance: Monday, June 24, 9 am or Monday, June 24, 6 pm
#3 – Learning Garden First Birthday Party – Come and Celebrate Our First Anniversary!: Monday, July 8, 9 am
#4 – *Troubleshooting Your Garden: How to Assess Problems & How to Prevent Them: Monday, July 29, 9 am or Monday, July 29, 6 pm
#5 – *Hot Weather Planting for Cool Season Harvesting: Monday, August 12, 9 am or Thursday, August 15, 6 pm
#6 – Preserving the Harvest/Recipes from the Garden: Monday, August 26, 9 am
*NEW! Can’t make the daytime class out at the Learning Garden? We are now offering evening “repeats” of most daytime classes at South Coast Botanic Garden. Contact Judith Gerber at (310) 543-1917 or judith.gerber@tmmc.com for more information.
(All daytime classes meet at Columbia Park Community Garden Presentation Area, weather permitting. Instructor will notify participants if there is a change in meeting place. Columbia Park is located at 4045 W. 190th Street in Torrance.)
Basic Drawing - Spring 2013 (Series Begins Mar. 20)
When:Wed, 5/29 1:00pm - 4:00pmLocation:Classroom AWednesdays
March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, May 29, June 5, 12
$50 members / $60 non-members
Instructor: Nida Amin
Learn to draw with basic techniques using several mediums including pencil, colored pencil, ink, charcoal, and pastel. You will learn extensive lessons in art theory and practice. Please bring a No. 2 pencil to the first class. A materials list will also be provided.
Duplicate Bridge Class
When:Wed, 5/29 2:30pm - 5:00pmLocation:Frances Young HallEvery Wednesday
$7 per class for all participants
Instructor: Mark Anthony Sinagra
Level: Intermediate
Enjoy an afternoon at the Garden playing Bridge. You will play hands then turn them face up to discuss bidding, leads, declarer play, and defense. Light snacks and refreshments provided.