Monthly Archive for March, 2008

Whet your appetite with tasty tidbits

Published on March 28, 2008 in Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 says.

Appetizers — Perfect for Parties:

Nibbles and Bites
Wednesday, April 2, 6-9 pm
Discover intensely-flavored appetizers and small dishes. They are a part of almost every style of cuisine!

MORE Mezes, Tapas and Amuse Bouché
Tuesday, April 29, 6-9 pm
Continue the appetizer tour around the world with more small bites from Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and other exotic places.

Click on the course links to see the complete course description, where you may register online or obtain the course number to use with our Registration office, 277-0077.

Enjoy “cooking Tuesdays” in April

Published on March 28, 2008 in Personal Enrichment, Travel & Culture and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 New York City. An unshakable longing for New Mexico brought her to the Southwest over 10 years ago, and she quickly attracted a following. Gilda’s lifetime of delight in cooking and teaching is shared with her students.

Tuesdays, 6-9 pm; now enrolling:

April 1: The Art of Baking
Demo and hands-on, high-altitude baking. Practice techniques and skills.

April 8: Quick and Easy Cooking
New Mexican flavors with a twist. Quick recipes to prepare; great for a family treat, or for entertaining.

April 22: A Repertoire of Sauces
Classic Bearnaise, Raspberry Mole, tomato, basil for pasta, Grand Marnier for dessert and many more.

April 29: Exploring the Cuisine of India
Learn about the spices and unusual ingredients in a delicious menu: Meat Curry, Mango Chutney and more!

May 6: How to Cater Your Own Party!
Professional caterer of many years experience shows you how to give a great party while enjoying it as a guest.

Click on the course links to see the complete course description, where you may register online or obtain the course number to use with our Registration office, 277-0077.

Digital Cinematography weekend!

Published on March 28, 2008 in Digital Arts, Of Note, On Camera! and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 techniques and maintenance and basic lighting techniques.

Equipment will be available so the students have the opportunity to work hands-on with a number of the hottest new camcorders!

The course is ideal for entrepreneurs thinking of beginning a new career and for home video enthusiasts who want to take their work to the next level. Note: There is a $50 equipment rental fee due first day of class.

Enroll online here
or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 23478 RQA
8 am - noon, Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6
Cost: $129 / For: 2 weekend mornings
Instructor John Grace

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John also teaches:
• Camera Assistant for second assistants and camera PA’s who want to move up within the camera department as well as videographers who want to work in features
• Film Fantasy Camp for teens for our Summer Youth Program

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Questions? Contact the Program Supervisor at 277-0723 or prodev@dce.unm.edu.

Cure that Spring Fever with a FIELD TRIP!

Published on March 27, 2008 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 Lerner’s home, surrounded by a flower garden and acequia system that covers an entire town block.
Fee includes travel and tour guide, Cynthia Prelo-Riedlinger, who enjoys hometown roots in Tularosa.
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00390 RHT

El Malpais
El Malpais National Monument near Grants is almost entirely covered by basalt lava flows with many unusual features such as lava tubes, ice caves, and cinder cones. The plant life is abundant and varied. Stops include Sandstone Bluffs, the El Calderon area, Zuni Ice Cave, and Bandera Crater. Bring hiking boots (the lava is rough), jacket, snacks and water. Fee includes transportation, admission fees, tour guide Dick Yeck, and boxed lunch.
Saturday, April 12, 8 am - 7 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00257 RME

Crownpoint Rug Auction
An unforgettable evening whether or not you decide to purchase. The Crownpoint Navajo Rug Auction is a significant monthly cultural event for the area. View exquisite handmade Navajo rugs made by traditional weavers. Many other Native American crafts are on sale, including jewelry, pottery, beadwork, and more. Enjoy dinner in Grants, and then on to Crownpoint, with time to view the rugs before the auction at 7:00. Fee includes tour guide and transportation.
Friday, April 11, 12:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00269 RRA
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM CATALOG

Tent Rocks
Kashe-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument features spectacular views and one-of-a-kind cone-shaped “tent rock” formations, products of explosive volcanic eruptions 6 to 7 million years ago. This is truly one of the “must see” spots in New Mexico. The trail up to the top of the canyon where we eat lunch and enjoy the view includes a 600’ gain in elevation and is narrow and steep in places. Fee includes boxed lunch, transportation and tour guide, Dick Yeck.
Saturday, April 19, 8 am - 5 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00260 RTR

Sunspot and the Lodge at Cloudcroft
At the southern end of the NM Scenic Byway lies Sunspot, the site of the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak, selected in 1953 due to its isolation from pollution, the dry air of the southwest, and days of sunshine. It is used by students and scientists from around the world. See a variety of telescopes, including the one made for observing sunspots. Lunch at Rebecca’s in the historic Cloudcroft Lodge, named for a ghost! Fee includes tour guide and travel.
Friday, April 25, 7:30 am - 8 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00393 RSS

Hiking & Digital Photography at Ghost Ranch
Celebrate the extraordinary beauty of Georgia O’Keeffe Country with an overnighter to Ghost Ranch, led by award-winning digital photographer Lisa Tannenbaum. We’ll hike Box Canyon Trail the first day, with our choice of trails the second day. The hikes will be spontaneous and leisurely enough to pursue the irresistible opportunities to capture the area’s treasures. Fee includes instruction in digital photography, travel, lodging and four meals at Ghost Ranch.
Departs: Saturday, April 26, 8 am
Returns: Sunday, April 27, 8 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00234 RDP

Film Fantasy Camp For Teens

Published on March 26, 2008 in On Camera!, Personal Enrichment and Youth. Closed

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 lighting and grip techniques, how to shoot scenes, edit films and work together with a team.

The camp includes a behind-the-scenes visit to ABQ Studios and a screening of films for friends and family.

Camp Director John Grace is a master film teacher. His hands-on classes for adults are extremely popular and include many aspects of film and digital media.

One-week Film Fantasy Camp sessions are offered in June and July this summer. Tuition is $325 and includes all supplies and a DVD copy of each student’s original project.

Register online here or use the course numbers for other registration methods:
#17350 SAA for June 16 - June 20
#17350 SBB for July 7 - July 11.
Register your kids for Summer Youth classes online, in person or by phone. Call the Registration office at 277-0077.
Click here for more information about the Youth Program.
Click here to see our Summer Planner.

Questions?
Contact the Youth Program Supervisor at 277-0698 or email naomis@unm.edu.

Get the most out of the Writers Conference!

Published on March 21, 2008 in Events, Of Note, Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 pitch to your one-on-one meeting with an editor or an agent!

How to Write Queries and Synopses
that Get Agents’ and Editors’ Attention
9am-4pm, Saturday, April 12
Bring a sack lunch.
It’s become almost impossible to sell your novel or nonfiction book without an agent. They want short but complete letters that grab their attention, as well as a captivating synopsis that reveals how well you write. Once you get an agent, the agent needs a description of the plot and characters and ways to attract the attention of editors. Most writers say it’s the most challenging, yet worthwhile piece of writing they ever attempt. Award-winning author Eileen Stanton will provide handouts and individual help to each writer. It’s essential that you have begun your book and worked on it enough to be familiar with your plot and characters.
Enroll online here,
or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 14897 RAA to enroll.

45 Ways to Add Suspense, Colorful Characters
and Riveting Scenes to Novels
9am-4pm, Saturday, March 29
Bring a sack lunch.
There’s more to a novel than an ingenious plot. There are also colorful characters, who are created to surprise the readers and sometimes the author. There are scenes where they say and do things you never would do in real life. If that’s not happening in the book you’re writing, you need to raise the suspense, jack-up the dialog, lecture your characters, and rev up the scenes. Bring one of your chapters that bother you, some character sketches that bore you, and some scenes that seem to be going nowhere. We’ll work on them in class, and give you at least 45 ideas that will improve your book, and happily surprise you. Eileen Stanton has written novels, plays, documentaries and radio and TV commercials.
Enroll online here,
or call Registration at 277-0077
with course # 14870 RAA to enroll.

Learn more about Eileen Stanton, instructor for these courses and Coordinator for the Writers Conference.

Photojournalism course starts soon!

Published on March 18, 2008 in Digital Arts, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 of photojournalism including dealing with clients and editors, law enforcement, changing technology, ethics, and deadlines.

Prerequisite: Photography with a Digital Camera (55801) or equivalent experience; must have a camera with manual capabilities.
Suggested: Photography with a Digital Camera II (55821).

Enroll online here
or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 55826 RQA
Monday, Wednesday, 6-9pm, March 31 - May 5
Cost: $235 / For: 6 weeks

About instructor Pat Berrett:
Pat Berrett earned his MBA from The University of New Mexico. Pat has worked in commercial photography in Albuquerque since 1980. He has worked with many clients in high tech industries as well as arts and crafts, including Honeywell, General Electric, Magnifico, and the New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair.

This semester, Pat also teaches: Working with Commercial Photography, Professional Lighting Techniques for Digital Photography, and Photographing People in Digital.

About photojournalism:
A photojournalist creates images to tell a news story.
The images are: timely — they have meaning in the context of current events; resonant — they accurately depict the situation in both content and tone; and narrative — combined with other elements, the images make the facts relatable to the viewer on a cultural level.

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

Published on March 18, 2008 in Computers, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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, Tuesday, Thursday, March 25 & 27
Fee: $99 For: 4 hours
Enroll online here or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 52001 RIB

The instructor, Mark Hinton, is the author of the recently published 457-page textbook,”Windows Vista Solutions,” subtitled “How to Love Your Vista, from PC Magazine.” This is “the book” on how to do everything in Vista… even whether and how to upgrade! Click here to learn more about CE instructor Mark Hinton.

Early Child Care Certificate - training starts soon!

Published on March 17, 2008 in Business, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

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 a 10 hour field observation experience at a local child care facility. Training will include the seven required competencies and fulfills the Minimum Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Service Qualifications set by The National Child Care Information Center.

Enroll online here (or click to review course description)
or use course # 38010 for other registration methods
Section RQB: T, Th, 1 - 5pm, April 1 - 29

Learn more about the instructor for this course, Julianna Martinez:

Julianna Martinez has a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics / Vocational Home Economics from the University of New Mexico. She also holds Level Two Professional Licensures for Early Childhood, Birth - Grade 3 and for Secondary Teaching, Grades 7 - 12, with an endorsement in Family and Consumer Science from the New Mexico Public Education Department. Julianna’s professional memberships include the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children (NMAEYC), the New Mexico Association of Educational Retirees, and the Disabled American Veterans Woman’s Auxiliary.

Julianna is a 45-Hour Course Facilitator certified by the New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department. Her teaching experience includes the Albuquerque Job Corps Center, New Futures High School, and APS Transition Services.

Julianna is also bilingual in Spanish. She boasts a family of four mostly grown daughters, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren who also continue to teach her much and who have added to her teaching repertoire. Julianna says that “[her] work with young people through the years has brought [her] joy and fulfillment.” Julianna says that she has learned, and continues to learn, much from her students and strives to share what she learns in her teaching.

Questions? Contact The Program Supervisor, 277-6025, or email hhs@dce.unm.edu.

Arts & Smarts for Kids!

Published on March 14, 2008 in Personal Enrichment, UNM Continuing Education and Youth. Closed

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 observed that students with musical training made faster gains in reading fluency than did students with no musical backgrounds. The study director attributes the difference to the music students’ careful listening skills.
Likewise, there seems to be a relationship between visual arts lessons and skill at math calculations, possibly because both activities involve recognizing patterns.

Summer is an excellent time to introduce and deepen children’s exposure to the arts. Many families use this time to visit museums and attend concerts or performances. Kids might use summer break to paint a mural, craft a sand sculpture or start a neighborhood band.

For those looking for additional arts activities, UNM Continuing Education offers a variety of fun classes. Children will explore Gesture Drawing with instructor Kerry Bergen, an experienced youth art educator. Other visual arts classes include Hands On Clay, Multi Media and Paper Mache and More.

From dancing to creating comic books, making masks or learning African drumming, kids will have a ton of fun while exploring their artistic interests in our summer day camps, Cool Characters and Rhythm, Rocks & Roll.

Summer is all about taking pictures. Kids and teens will enjoy photography classes and, for the first time we are offering Photography 101 for Parents & Kids ages 6-10. What a great opportunity to spend time together, see what your child “sees”, and learn to compose photos alongside your child or grandchild!

Want to introduce a child to an instrument from the inside out? Harmonica for Kids not only introduces kids to how to play a harmonica, but they actually take it apart to see how it works!

However the youngster in your life chooses to explore the arts this summer, celebrate his or her efforts! Frame their photo, listen to their concert and hang their masterpeice. Who knows? In addition to all that creative fun, it is possible that your child has built math or reading skills in the process.

You may register your kids for UNM Continuing Education Summer Youth programs online, in person or by phone. Call the Registration office at 277-0077.

Click here for more information about the Youth Program.
Click here to see our Summer Planner.

Questions?
Contact the Youth Program Supervisor at 277-0698 or email naomis@unm.edu.