Parks, Recreation and Marine

ART AND CULTURAL

Ceramics Workshop
Learn basic ceramics techniques: coiling, slabbing, wheel, glazing, mold making and sculpture. All skill levels welcome. We fire to cone 6. Bring notepad, pencil and material fee to first class. Additional supplies will be needed, the instructor will provide the list. Ages: 16 years old and up. Material fee: $30. *No class: 4/9.

Anita Sinclair   
Bixby Park

Class # 57826      3/1-4/19        6-9 p.m.             W      $60
Class # 57828      3/5-4/30*      1:30-4:30 p.m.   Su     $60
Class # 57827      3/6-4/24        9 a.m.-noon       M      $60
Class # 57833      5/1-5/22        9 a.m.-noon       M      $30
Class # 57832      5/3-5/24        6-9 p.m.             W      $30
Class # 57834      5/7-5/28        1:30-4:30 p.m.   Su     $30

Advance Cermics Workshop
This is an advanced course. We fire to cone 6. We will be experimenting with materials and techniques that do not get covered in the basic ceramics workshop. Feel free to do self-directed projects with guidance during this class section. Additional supplies will be available or students who have developed technical sufficiency and have a desire to explore deeper into ceramic processes. Bring samples of work, notepad, pencil, your clay and tools and material fee to first class meeting. Ages: 16 years old and up. Material fee: $32. 

Anita Sinclair   
Bixby Park
Thursday, 6-9 p.m.

Class # 57829         3/2-4/20  $62
Class # 57835         5/4-5/25  $30

Drawing Fundamentals
Yes. You CAN learn to draw. It is a skill that everyone can learn with practice. In this course, you will learn how to draw through a series of skill based focused exercises. You will learn contour line, positive/negative space, value, perspective, shading, composition, and more. Ages: 16 years old and up.

Anita Sinclair   
Bixby Park
Monday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Class # 57825      3/6-4/24      $60
Class # 57831      5/1-5/22      $30

Oil Painting
Representational oil painting of still life arrangements and landscapes from observation. All skill levels welcome. We will focus on techniques, skill building, color mixing, composition and conceptual skills. Ages: 16 years old and up. *No class: 4/9.

Anita Sinclair   
Bixby Park
Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Class # 57824      3/5-4/30*    $60
Class # 57830      5/7-5/28      $30 

Fast Quilt
Come join the fun! Fast Quilt consists of making quilts with a sewing machine. You can do your own thing or do the class project. This class is suitable for the beginner or more advanced quilters. Material list at first class. You will need a sewing machine in good working condition. Ages: 18 years old and up.

Sandra Szladek  
Wardlow Park
Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m.

Class # 56174      3/8-4/5        $33
Class # 56175      4/12-5/31    $43 

Fast Quilt Retreat
An all-day weekend retreat featuring Laura Heine patterns collage. Come Friday evening to set up. Then sew all day on Saturday and Sunday with friends and my help. You can work on your own project or work on a class project. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $60. 

Sandra Szladek
Wardlow Park

Class # 57863     4/28            6:30-9 p.m.           F       
                     4/29-4/30    10 a.m.-10 p.m.    Sa Su 

Dance

2 Step & Swing
Grab your boots and learn the latest 2 step pattern- plus learn East Coast Swing moves. No partner or experience needed. Class held at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $36.

Janet Karter     
Weingart Senior Center
Wednesday, 7-8 p.m.

Class # 56105      4/12-5/17                

Line Dancing
Line dancing to all types of music is fun to do at clubs, parties, everywhere. Learn new routines each week and meet new people. No experience is needed. Class held at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $36.

Janet Karter     
Weingart Senior Center
Wednesday, 6-7 p.m.

Class # 56104      4/12-5/17                            

Adult Tap
An amazing workout and fun at the same time! This class is for those who have wanted to tap or have had tap dancing before. Explore various styles of tap in fun routines. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class held at Marina Community Center, 151 Marina Dr., Seal Beach. Class fee: $68.

*No class: 4/13.

Anne Pennypacker      
Marina Community Center
Thursday, 7-7:45 p.m.

Class # 57785      3/2-3/23                              
Class # 57786      3/30-4/27* 
Class # 57787      5/4-5/25     

Belly Dance
A fun fitness and energizing dance. Burn calories, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and trim/tone your body with graceful movements. Strengthen back and stomach muscles, improve stamina and flexibility to exotic music. Beginning class meets at 6:15 p.m., intermediate meets at 7:30 p.m. And advanced meets at 8:45 p.m. Ages: 14 years old and up. Class fee: $39.

Fahtiem          
Wardlow Park
Monday

Class # 57359      3/20-4/17    6:15-7:15 p.m.
Class # 57361      3/20-4/17    7:30-8:30 p.m.
Class # 57363      3/20-4/17    8:45-9:45 p.m.
Class # 57360      4/24-5/22    6:15-7:15 p.m.
Class # 57362      4/24-5/22    7:30-8:30 p.m.
Class # 57364      4/24-5/22    8:45-9:45 p.m.

Almost Ballet
Learn to dance at any age. Class includes warm-ups, stretching, floor exercises, pilates, cool down and relaxation exercises. Please bring a mat and wear ballet slippers or socks. Fee per person, per class. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $5.

Mildred Caudillo         
El Dorado Park West
Friday, 10-11:15 a.m.

Class # 57850      3/3-3/31     
Class # 57851      4/7-4/28
Class # 57852      5/5-5/26      

Argentine Tango
Friendly and patient instruction awaits for this beginner class. 8-count basic, ochos (forward/back), turns and walks. Partner is recommended. Fee per person, per class. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $10. *No class: 3/17, 4/21 & 5/19.

Mildred Caudillo         
Wardlow Park
Friday, 7-8 p.m.

Class # 57853      3/3-3/31*   
Class # 57854      4/7-4/28*
Class # 57855      5/5-5/26* 

Dog Training

Dog Behavior Training 101 Positive Reinforcement
Help your dog become a well-behaved family member without the use of fear or intimidation (no choke chains/prong collars). Learn a variety of real-life rewards and consequences and how to decrease rewards as behaviors are learned. Class covers foundation behaviors, basic commands used in real-life, and more! Dogs four months and older with current vaccines. Contact (714) 821-6622 or CrossroadsPetResort.com for more information. Ages: 10 years old and up. Class fee: $185. Material fee: $10. 

Crossroads Country Club Pet Resort        
Marina Vista Park
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Class # 57339      4/15-5/6                           

DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING 201 POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
Continue to enhance your relationship with your dog by building on the foundation behaviors you learned in our 101 class. Practice more advanced real-life commands with added distance, duration, distractions and more! Vaccines must be current. For more information: (714) 821-6622 or CrossroadsPetResort.com. Ages: 10 years old and up. Class fee: $185. Material fee: $10. 

Crossroads Country Club Pet Resort        
Marina Vista Park
Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Class # 57341      4/15-5/13                            

Fitness

B.L.A.S.T. Total Body Fitness
This full-body workout boosts your metabolism, blasts away inches and helps you Become Lean, Agile, Strong, Toned with the perfect combination of strength, cardio and agility/sports movements. We will use body weight, kettlebells, agility ladders, battle ropes, and other fitness toys - each workout is unique, challenging, and fun. All fitness levels welcome. Bring dumbbells and mat. Walk in fee available. Ages: 16 years old and up. *No class: 3/30 & 5/11.

Tami Santy      
El Dorado Park West
Thursday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class # 56167      3/2-4/13*    $66
Class # 56168      4/20-5/25*  $55

40-30-20 Interval Training
A new body, a new you! Lose fat while increasing your strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness with workouts that are fun, challenging, and never boring. Become lean, agile, strong, toned during 40, 30, and 20 second Tabata Boot Camp-style exercise intervals that change your body and give you lasting results. All fitness levels welcome. Bring mat. Ages: 16 years old and up. Class fee: $55. One-time equipment fee of up to $35. Walk-in fee available. *No class: 3/27 & 5/8.

Tami Santy      
Recreation Park
Monday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class # 56163      3/6-4/10*                            
Class # 56164      4/17-5/22*

Aerobics Lite
Great for starters! Great if you’re getting back into exercise! Music has a slower tempo and aerobic moves are easy to follow. Bring a mat, light hand weights (1-5 lbs) and water. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $35. Walk in fee available.

Tracey Wiltse   
Recreation Park
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Class # 57435      3/3-3/31  
Class # 57436      4/3-4/28  
Class # 57437      5/1-5/31 

Capoeira
A powerful Martial Art that combines music, dance, and acrobatics. An Afro-Brazilian art that will increase stamina, balance, and flexibility while achieving a total body work out. Ages: 10 years old and up. Class held at Mayfair Park, 5720 Clark Ave., Lakewood. *No class: 5/29.

Courtney Day Claverie 
Mayfair Park
Monday, Wednesday, 7-8:15 p.m.

Class # 57350      3/1-3/29         $90
Class # 57351      4/3-4/26         $80
Class # 57352      5/1-5/31*       $80

CSI - Cardio Sculpt Low-Impact Aerobics
CSI-Low Impact Aerobics says it all with a bit of Latin flavor! Increase cardio endurance, build core strength plus balance with mat pilates, weights and bands. Interval format Wednesday. All fitness levels. Bring mat, water and weights. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $25. Walk-in fee available.

Marilynn Bodnar         
El Dorado Park West
Monday, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Class # 56098      3/1-3/29                              
Class # 56099      4/5-4/26
Class # 56100      5/3-5/31     

Dance with Carmen
A Dance class in Spanish! Have fun while you tone up and dance the stress away. Una clase de baile en Espanol! Diviertete y mantente saludable. Despidete del estres y disfrutate a lo maximo mientras tonificas tu cuerpo. Precio por persona, por clase. Clase en el Parque Silverado.

Carmen Valdivia          
Silverado Park
Tuesday, Thursday, 9-10 a.m.

Class # 57432      14Yrs+        3/28-3/30          $2
Class # 57433      14Yrs+        4/4-4/27            $2
Class # 57434      14Yrs+        5/2-5/30            $2

Mindfulness Tai Chi & Qigong
Enjoy a relaxing, centering, and energizing start to your weekend! Cultivate wellness and vitality while building your knowledge of these healing martial arts. Explore one new mindfulness technique per session. Each class illuminates a step on the path toward form mastery. Physically adaptive and emotionally safe instruction. Ages: 18 years old and up. Walk in fee available. 

Richard Harvey
Bixby Park
Saturday, 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Class # 57365      3/4-3/25      $55
Class # 57367      4/1-4/29      $64
Class # 57368      5/6-5/27      $55

Tai Chi & Qigong
A peaceful, ancient Chinese exercise that relaxes the mind and body through slow, controlled movements. It also enhances balance and memory. Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $72.

Howard Richner          
Bixby Park
Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m.

Class # 57413      3/2-4/6                                
Class # 57414      4/13-5/18

YOGA WITH LACEY
This all levels, alignment-based yoga class will include various poses and movement focused upon strength, stretch and balance. Breathing and relaxation techniques are also explored to link both mind and body awareness. Please bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks and yoga strap. Ages: 16 years old and up Walk in fee available.

Lacey Marsac  
Wardlow Park

Class # 56127      3/1-3/29       6:15-7:15 p.m.     W    $50
Class # 56133      3/1-3/29       7:30-8:30 p.m.     W    $50
Class # 56109      3/6-3/27       6:15-7:15 p.m.     M    $40
Class # 56115      3/6-3/27       7:30-8:30 p.m.     M    $40
Class # 56110      4/3-4/24       6:15-7:15 p.m.     M    $40
Class # 56116      4/3-4/24       7:30-8:30 p.m.     M    $40
Class # 56128      4/5-4/26       6:15-7:15 p.m.     W    $40
Class # 56134      4/5-4/26       7:30-8:30 p.m.     W    $40
Class # 56111      5/1-5/22       6:15-7:15 p.m.     M    $40
Class # 56117      5/1-5/22       7:30-8:30 p.m.     M    $40
Class # 56129      5/3-5/31       6:15-7:15 p.m.     W    $50
Class # 56135      5/3-5/31       7:30-8:30 p.m.     W    $50

Sports

Jujitsu
Japanese Jujitsu self-defense. Students learn escapes, throws, locks, and holds to control a larger opponent from one-on-one instruction with 40 years of self-defense experience. Class is for beginners and advanced students. New students start first Monday or Wednesday of each month. www.LakewoodBudoKai.com. Ages: 13 years old and up. Class fee: $45. *No class: 5/29. 

Russell Kelley  
Stearns Champions Park
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7-8 p.m.

Class # 57391      3/6-3/31     
Class # 57392      4/3-4/28     
Class # 57393      5/1-5/31*

Karate
Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate; learn blocks, punches, strikes, and kicks to defend against an attack from one-on-one instruction with 40 years of self-defense. Class is for beginners and advanced students. New students start first Monday or Wednesday of each month. www.LakewoodBudoKai.com. Ages: 13 years old and up. Class fee: $45. *No class: 5/29.

Russell Kelley  
Stearns Champions Park
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-9 p.m.

Class # 57394      3/6-3/31     
Class # 57395      4/3-4/28     
Class # 57396      5/1-5/31*

Karate - Shotokan
Japanese Karate retains the traditions of this ancient art. The philosophy and rules of karate will help develop discipline and respect. Consistent training helps students become stronger and develop confidence. Karate teaches students the customs and courtesies of Japanese culture. Uniforms are available for an additional amount. More information will be given during the first class. Ages: 12 years old and up. Class fee: $85. *No class: 5/29.

Jony Martinez  
Cesar Chavez Park
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:15-8:30 p.m.

Class # 57400      3/1-3/31                           
Class # 57401      4/3-4/28   
Class # 57402      5/1-5/31* 

Shotokan Karate
Shotokan, a Japanese karate developed from various martial arts of “empty hand” fighting. Shotokan style begins with humility. Shotokan is self-defense karate and discipline of the mind. Students develop valuable self-defense skills, self-control and self-discipline, improve concentration, coordination and focus. Please wear loose fitting clothing (preferably white). Uniforms are available for an additional $40 (regardless of the size). Ages: 18 years old and up. Class fee: $50.

Antonio Silva   
Bixby Park
Friday, Saturday, 7-8 p.m.

Class # 57425      3/3-3/31                              
Class # 57426      4/7-4/29     
Class # 57427   5/5-5/27