Archive for March, 2008

Whet your appetite with tasty tidbits

Cook side-by-side with master chefs in our Bonne Cuisine classes!
Scott Clapp is an award-winning caterer and owner of the Blue Plate Special, a combined catering business and cooking school. Scott’s lighthearted approach to cooking relaxes everyone in his class. “I want to make food and cooking a positive thing for my students,” he […]

Enjoy “cooking Tuesdays” in April

Coached and encouraged in our Bonne Cuisine classes, you’ll have new confidence, recipes and techniques to take home and share with family and friends. Enjoy “Cooking Tuesdays” in April with chef Gilda Latzky!

Gilda Latzky
A long history with cooking includes 27 years of teaching French and Italian Cuisine at The Epicurean Gallery, her own business in […]

Digital Cinematography weekend!

Coming Soon — now enrolling!
Enjoy jam-packed mornings in a weekend of Digital Cinematography
8 am - noon, Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6
Instructor John Grace’s hands-on film and
digital media classes teach the craft.
Digital Cinematography
Explore the latest technological advances in image capture and storage, compare the newest camcorders and cover basic instruction in camera […]

Cure that Spring Fever with a FIELD TRIP!

Plan your April getaway!
Tularosa: Historic Homes & Artists’ Studios
The tour includes the home of folk artist Jean McDonnell, once part of the original farm land surrounding the historic district; the home of weaver Glen Zoch and his wife, children’s author, Susanne, with historical connections to the Buffalo Soldiers; and mixed media and folk artist Karen […]

Film Fantasy Camp For Teens

Do you have a budding filmmaker under your roof?

Your teen can learn the skills to create their own short film or music video this summer at Film Fantasy Camp.
During the one-week sessions, held at Rio Grande Studios, 13 to 17 year-olds learn the in’s and out’s of film production including how to compose shots, basic […]

Get the most out of the Writers Conference!

Improve your writing skills and bring your best to the Conference! Conference attendees can meet one-on-one with an editor or agent.
Writers Conference
From Start to Sales IV
Saturday, April 19
Enroll online here - Learn more here
We offer courses timed to optimize your skills before the Writers Conference. Take “How to Write Queries” and bring your best […]

Photojournalism course starts soon!

6 week course in Photojournalism
starts Monday, March 31
Digital photography makes creating pictorial media more accessible than ever.
Learn what it takes.

Introduction to Photojournalism
Get an introduction to the many aspects of photojournalism in the digital era. Photojournalists create images ranging from those that represent hard and fast news (wrecks/fires/natural disasters) to long-term documentary projects.
Explore the various aspects […]

Learn about the new features in Microsoft Vista from the man who wrote the book

A four hour course on the new features of Windows Vista starts soon.
Vista: New Features
Focus on what’s new, improved or changed from XP. Topics include the Start Menu, Windows Explorer, search and the Control Panel. We will also discuss some of the new applications such as Photo Gallery and the Snipping Tool.
6-8 pm, […]

Early Child Care Certificate - training starts soon!

45-hour Entry Level Course
New! Our Early Child Care Certification course is based on the curriculum developed by the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) and prepares individuals to break into the Child Care Profession at an entry level.
Students complete 35 hours of theory, lecture and review, and will complete […]

Arts & Smarts for Kids!

It is hard to imagine a world without music, photography, paintings or pottery. Pursuing the arts is valuable in and of itself. Now parents and educators are learning that students who participate in music, visual or performing arts activities may see the benefits in the classroom.
While more research is needed, teams at Stanford University […]