Personal Enrichment

This introductory workshop delves into the fascinating world of e-etching, a safe and accessible technique that utilizes electricity to create permanent designs on metal surfaces. Suitable for beginners, this class will guide you through the entire process, from concept to creation, including vector-based graphic design and PNP application. Students will design textural patterns and motifs to create unique copper pins, earrings, pendants, and more! Basic finishing and patinas will be covered.

*Students should wear closed-toed shoes, cotton or wool work clothes preferred, no shorts or skirts above the knee.

Days: Saturdays

Time: 12-3 PM

Dates: April 11 & April 18, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Art Dimensional Building #37: Room 37-107

Fee: $135, Bring a Friend Discount - $130.95

Materials Fee Per Student: $30

Instructor Bio: Abby Bettencourt is one of Monterey Peninsula College's instructors in the Jewelry and Metals Arts Department. A local practicing artist and bench jeweler, she has a wide variety of knowledge in traditional silversmithing processes and small sculpture. Abby has a bachelor's degree in fine arts from San Jose State University, practical knowledge from working in the industry and is a board member for the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild leading local events and exhibitions.

Step into a modern glassblowing studio and immerse yourself in the timeless art of glassmaking. Over the course of eight weeks, professional artist-instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of this captivating craft, helping you develop the skills and confidence to create your own glass masterpieces.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn:

• Introduction to basic hot shop tools & equipment
• Safe glassblowing methods
• Gathering from a furnace
• Basic shaping and forming of the glass (with tools such as blocks, paper, paddles, jacks, and the marver).
• Teamwork and communication
• Neckline
• Punty transfer & knock-off/ annealer put-away
• Intro to basic shapes and vessels (cylinders, cones, spheres, plates)
• Intro to cold working (flat grinder and punty removal)
• Intro to color

Whether you're looking to explore a new creative hobby or deepen your artistic skillset, this is the course for you! Limited spots available – sign up today!

*This course includes an additional 2-hour lab. Students will be given a 2-hour lab slot where they will pair up with another student to practice. Students will choose lab times during the first class (labs are first-come, first-served on Monday evenings or Saturday mornings).

Day/Dates: Thursday, April 16 - Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time: 6-9 PM 

Location: Monterey, GlassWorks, 801b California Ave., Sand City, 93955

Fee: $925.00 (payment plans available)

Instructor Bio: Al Sambar was taught by legacy glass artist Karl Carter in Pennsylvania, studied at Wheaton Village Arts Center (NJ), East Falls Glass Studio (PA), and Pilchuck Glass Studio (WA). Today, he is a practicing glass artist and instructor at Monterey GlassWorks.

Step into the world of sunlight and chemistry in this hands-on cyanotype printing class, where art meets alchemy. You'll learn how to create striking blue-toned portraits and landscapes using one of photography’s oldest—and most enchanting—processes.

This class is perfect for artists, photographers, and curious creatives of all levels. No experience needed–just a sense of wonder. Walk away with your own collection of original cyanotype prints and the knowledge to keep creating long after the class ends. All materials included!

Day: Saturday

Time: 1-4 PM

Date: April 18, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #36: Room 36-105 (International Center)

Fee: $75, Bring a Friend Discount - $72.75

Materials Fee Per Student: $35

Instructor Bio: Iris McGilloway, is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in cyanotype printing, hand poke tattooing, and intentional design.

Discover the joy of making your own handmade chain bracelet from start to finish! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the essential skills of jewelry making while creating a beautiful bracelet and custom clasp. Step by step, you’ll be introduced to techniques such as soldering with a small gas torch, filing, shaping, and polishing metal to a smooth finish. You’ll leave class with a solid understanding of basic jewelry fabrication—and a stunning bracelet that you made yourself!

*Students should wear closed-toed shoes, cotton or wool work clothes preferred, no shorts or skirts above the knee.

Days: Friday & Saturday

Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM

Dates: April 24 & April 25, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Art Dimensional Building #37: Room 37-107

Fee: $190, Bring a Friend Discount - $184.30

Materials Fee Per Student: $70

Instructor Bio: Lynette Cederquist has drawn, painted, built things, and created for most of her life. But it was not until a chance encounter with local silversmith, Robert Wunce, that she made a midlife career change. She moved to San Francisco and studied with Alan Revere at the prestigious Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts. From him and other outstanding medal artists, she learned the skills necessary to realize that goal. While there, she earned the Bench Jeweler and Graduate Jeweler Certifications and has been creating one-of-a-kind jewelry and teaching for the last 25 years.

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Experience the excitement and unpredictability of Raku firing in this hands-on workshop. Participants will bring one bisque-fired ceramic piece (no porcelain) to glaze and fire on-site using traditional Raku techniques.

We’ll begin with a brief introduction to the history and process of Raku, followed by guided glaze application using a selection of provided glazes. Students will actively participate in loading the kiln, observing the firing process, and assisting with the dramatic removal of pieces into reduction chambers. As the work cools, we’ll wrap up with cleanup and a casual show-and-tell to share and discuss finished pieces. Raku is as much about the process as the final piece!

10-10:30 AM | Arrival, welcome, and history of Raku
10:30-11 AM | Glaze application, kiln loading, and firing overview
11 AM-12 PM | Firing (with break/lunch)
12-12:15 PM| Kiln unloading and reduction process
12:15-12:45 PM | Cooling and cleanup
12:45-1 PM | Show and tell

All glazes, gloves, tongs, and firing materials are included.

*NOTE: Please wear old clothing that you don't mind getting smoky, wear close-toed shoes, and have long hair tied back. We recommend stoneware with grog or Raku specific claybodies—no porcelain please!

Day: Saturday

Time: 10 AM - 1 PM

Date: April 25, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Art & Ceramics Building #31, Room 107

Fee: $50

Instructor Bios: Vanessa Cowdrey is a California-based artist and educator whose work explores the transformation of materials through experimental processes. She creates functional and thoughtful objects that balance form, utility, and beauty, informed by her background in architecture and design. Each piece reflects both process and intention, capturing subtle moments of change while inviting careful observation and daily use.

Mark Tanous is an artist and educator in Monterey, California. Tanous' work draws on re-memory, humor and abstractions of knowledge, juxtaposition and cyclical prose. The artist's approach to these subjects is informed by his training in the theatre and with The Reductionists. In his practice of storytelling, Tanous gives weight, movement, and form to his own texts, creating subversive and poetic imagery to enhance a collective imagination. And of course just having fun getting muddy...

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Taking our cue from gorgeous local coastal views, we will use Gelli plates to create colorful monoprint landscapes. If Gelli plates are new to you, no worries!  This class is a good fit for both experienced and new users. Each technique will be demonstrated step-by-step, starting with a single color, then building up to mixing and layering paints and textures. All images are printed on heavy cotton paper, without a printing press, for one of a kind, vibrant paintings. 

Day: Saturday

Time: 11 AM - 3 PM

Date: May 16, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Art Studio Building #33: Room 33-101

Fee: $95, Bring a Friend Discount - $92.15

Materials Fee Per Student: $40

Instructor Bio: Kathryn Hilton, is a Monterey artist known for her colorful paintings of landscapes, gardens and coastal views.  Her paintings capture light and joyful moments in a modern, impressionistic style, incorporating influences from her local environment along the coast.  She is represented by Sun Studios in Pacific Grove, CA.

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Elevate your jewelry with the finishing touch of a handcrafted box clasp! In this comprehensive class, intermediate students will learn to design and fabricate elegant, secure box clasps from sheet metal. Designed for those interested in expanding their technical skills, this course provides detailed demonstrations, guided practice, and extended studio hours to help students master the process and gain confidence in integrating custom clasps into their own jewelry designs.

*Students should wear closed-toed shoes, cotton or wool work clothes preferred, no shorts or skirts above the knee.

Days: Saturdays

Time: 12-4 PM

Dates: June 13 & June 20, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Art Dimensional Building #37: Room 37-107

Fee: $240, Bring a Friend Discount - $232.80

Materials Fee Per Student: $45

Instructor Bio: Abby Bettencourt is one of Monterey Peninsula College's instructors in the Jewelry and Metals Arts Department. A local practicing artist and bench jeweler, she has a wide variety of knowledge in traditional silversmithing processes and small sculpture. Abby has a bachelor's degree in fine arts from San Jose State University, practical knowledge from working in the industry and is a board member for the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild leading local events and exhibitions.

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This engaging six-week course offers a meaningful opportunity for older adults to reflect on their life journeys through guided writing and conversation. Rather than focusing on creating a polished piece of writing, the class emphasizes self-discovery, personal growth, and connection with others. Each week, participants will explore gentle writing prompts designed to spark memories, insight, and reflection on life experiences, relationships, and personal values.

Drawing inspiration from psychologist Erik Erikson’s ideas about finding wisdom and fulfillment later in life, the course encourages thoughtful discussion about identity, legacy, and the stories that shape who we are. No writing experience is required—just an open heart and a willingness to share. Join a warm, supportive community where your life story becomes a source of meaning, understanding, and inspiration.

Days: Saturdays

Time: 10-11:30 AM

Dates: March 21 - April 25, 2026

Location: Online, via Zoom

Fee: $35

Instructor Bio: Carolyn Baker Ed.D., is an experienced educator dedicated to lifelong learning and the power of personal narrative. With a doctorate in education and a background in human development, she creates warm, inclusive spaces where older adults can explore meaning, memory, and belonging. With a warm, inclusive style, Dr. Baker blends deep listening, gentle humor, and thoughtful reflection to create spaces where older adults can connect deeply—with themselves and each other—through writing and conversation.

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If you love Latin American desserts, this class is for you! Join Chef Yana and learn how to make three delicious treats: flan, tres leches cake, and arroz con leche. These popular desserts, loved in Mexico and around the world, are easier to make than you might think once you know the right techniques!

Chef Yana will show you how to prepare a light, airy tres leches cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture, and teach you the secret to making the smoothest, creamiest caramel flan. You’ll also get to taste these luscious desserts during class and take home a slice of tres leches cake and a slice of dulce de leche flan to enjoy later. ¡Delicioso!

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Date: April 18, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $100, Bring a Friend Discount - $97

Materials Fee Per Student: $22

Instructor Bio: Chef Yana Todorova received her Diplôme de Pâtisserie, Le Cordon Bleu Dusit, in Bangkok, Thailand. She taught French Pastry classes at the Levan Institute, was a math professor for 11 years at CSUB, and now teaches math at Hartnell College. Her math and baking skills combine for a very methodical teaching style with plenty of explanation and demonstration.

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Discover just how versatile salmon can be in this fun, hands-on cooking class! You’ll learn three delicious ways to prepare this flavorful and healthy fish—from simple, quick weeknight meals to elegant dishes perfect for entertaining. Along the way, you’ll explore fresh flavor combinations, practice essential cooking techniques, and gain confidence in working with seafood. Come ready to cook, taste, and take home new skills and recipes that will make salmon a star in your kitchen.

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 11 AM - 2 PM

Date: April 25, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $75, Bring a Friend Discount - $72.75

Materials Fee Per Student: $25

Instructor Bio: Amy Ferguson has been teaching for 37 years, 31 of those at American international schools in Brazil and Singapore. She is currently a chef at the Monterey Peninsula College Hospitality Culinary Arts Department.

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Delight your guests with an irresistible array of bite-sized treats! In this fun, hands-on class, students will learn how to create elegant mini desserts perfect for tea parties, family gatherings, or any special celebration. You’ll master the art of making mini pavlovas, cream puffs, along with simple no-bake delights like fruit-dipped chocolates.

By the end of class, you’ll take home a beautifully packed box of 10 mini desserts — ready to share or savor — plus creative ideas for serving desserts in cups and other presentation tips to impress at your next event. Come ready to whisk, dip, and decorate your way to dessert perfection!

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Date: May 2, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $100, Bring a Friend Discount - $97

Materials Fee Per Student: $20

Instructor Bio: Chef Yana Todorova received her Diplôme de Pâtisserie, Le Cordon Bleu Dusit, in Bangkok, Thailand. She taught French Pastry classes at the Levan Institute, was a math professor for 11 years at CSUB, and now teaches math at Hartnell College. Her math and baking skills combine for a very methodical teaching style with plenty of explanation and demonstration.

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Warm up with delicious, nourishing ramen! In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to make build layers of flavorful ingredients to create, satisfying plant-based ramen bowls from scratch. In addition, you will prepare quick–cooking noodles and top your bowls with seasonal veggies, tofu, and various garnishes. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to add healthy, comforting meals to their weekly rotation.

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 1-4 PM

Date: May 9, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $90, Bring a Friend Discount - $87.30

Materials Fee Per Student: $35

Instructor Bio: Cindy Lepore Hartis a chef and former owner for 13 years of Seychelles Restaurant in Santa Cruz, Ca. Her 30 year professional cooking experience emphasies plant-based cooking. She has taught cooking classes to all ages, including teaching at Marina High School. She has degrees from UCSC in Psychology and Cuesta College in Plant-Based Sustainable Nutrition, Agriculture and Culinary Arts. She has extensive experience in culinary arts and nutrition, her passion is to share this vast knowledge with others to help them improve their cooking skills, health and lives.

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Discover the art of making authentic Neapolitan-style pizza, the classic pizza that took the world by storm! Known for its simplicity and focus on fresh ingredients, Neapolitan pizza is all about achieving the perfect taste and texture, not piling on tons of toppings. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the seven basic guidelines set by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana to make a true "Pizza Napoletana."

You’ll start by mastering the art of making high-hydration pizza dough, perfecting the fermentation process, and shaping dough balls that are full of flavor. Then, you’ll learn how to shape your pizza and bake it to perfection, resulting in a beautifully crisp, leopard-spotted crust—a true sign that your pizza was baked in a very hot oven. At the end of the class, you'll take home your very own 10-inch Pizza Napoletana, ready to enjoy!

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Date: May 30, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $90, Bring a Friend Discount - $87.30

Materials Fee Per Student: $32

Instructor Bio: Chef Yana Todorova received her Diplôme de Pâtisserie, Le Cordon Bleu Dusit, in Bangkok, Thailand. She taught French Pastry classes at the Levan Institute, was a math professor for 11 years at CSUB, and now teaches math at Hartnell College. Her math and baking skills combine for a very methodical teaching style with plenty of explanation and demonstration.

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Ready to feel inspired in the kitchen? Looking for new ways to create connections with fellow foodies? Looking for ways to save time on shopping and cooking during your busy week? Healthy, easy meal prep can be part of your lifestyle, and it can be fun! Join Zoë in MPC’s professional kitchen and learn to plan and prepare delicious vegetarian entrées, hearty salads, and tasty grab-and-go snacks, and leave with prepped meals for the week!

Recipes will all be vegetarian and emphasize seasonal produce for maximum freshness, flavor, and nutrition. Zoë will guide you through each step as you and your fellow students work together to prepare recipes. Zoë will also offer pointers for shopping, storing, and easy meal prep strategies to simplify your life and enjoy delicious, healthy meals!

After the class, you will leave with your prepped meals for the week in containers, recipes, and the skills to continue easy and healthy meal planning and prep at home.

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 1-4 PM

Date: June 6, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $80, Bring a Friend Discount - $77.60

Materials Fee Per Student: $45

Instructor Bio: Zoë Chertov is a certified health coach dedicated to promoting wellness through the power of nourishing meals and community connection. 

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Working with sourdough starter and dough is a little bit of science, a little bit of magic, and ends with delicious, fragrant loaves of bread. Whether you are a passionate beginner or an advanced baker, this class will provide a wealth of information about making artisan bread using "Levain." You will learn about sourdough starters, wild yeasts, bacterial fermentation, and how to start and maintain natural starters. Chef Amy will discuss how you can refresh the starter, the basic steps for long fermentation, and the use of steam. You will work with dough that has been prepared in advance, and bake some loaves for demonstration.

By the end of class, you will have a better understanding of the theory and practice of making sourdough bread from start to finish, and will take home a loaf of bread and a jar of starter.

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Days: Friday & Saturday

Friday Time: 4-7 PM

Saturday Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Dates: June 12 & 13, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $130, Bring a Friend Discount - $117

Materials Fee Per Student: $20

Instructor Bio: Amy Ferguson has been teaching for 37 years, 31 of those at American international schools in Brazil and Singapore. She is currently a chef at the Monterey Peninsula College Hospitality Culinary Arts Department.

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Discover the delicious world of sourdough beyond the typical loaf of bread! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to create flavorful, naturally-leavened bagels, muffins, crackers, and more using your own sourdough starter. From mixing and shaping to baking and flavor variations, this course covers everything you need to build confidence in your sourdough skills. Perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, you'll leave with recipes, techniques, and tasty creations to enjoy at home.

*Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants and may bring their favorite apron.

Day: Saturday

Time: 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Date: June 20, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Building #17, Room 17-104 (Kitchen)

Fee: $105, Bring a Friend Discount - $94.50

Materials Fee Per Student: $10

Instructor Bio: Amy Ferguson has been teaching for 37 years, 31 of those at American international schools in Brazil and Singapore. She is currently a chef at the Monterey Peninsula College Hospitality Culinary Arts Department. 

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Discover how to create a resilient, thriving garden through plant health, organic pest management, and smart plant selection. Learn to identify and treat common plant diseases, manage pests using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and beneficial insects, and attract pollinators with climate-appropriate plant choices. The course includes demonstrations, slideshows, and a guided tour highlighting Mediterranean and California native plants suited to our Central Coast region. Participants may bring bagged samples of problem plants for discussion.

Days: Saturdays

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Dates: April 4 - April 25, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Life Science Building #14, Room 14-102

Fee: $80, Bring a Friend Discount - $77.60

Instructor Bio: Juli Hofmann, has a passion for growing resilient plants and creating healthy soils, key principles of sustainable horticulture. She was an outreach member of the “Rot Squad” teaching composting and vermi-compositing in the residential waste diversion program of the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen).

Join us for a hands-on workshop that beautifully blends the art of seasonal décor with practical gardening know-how—perfect for plant lovers of every experience level! You’ll get to dig in and experiment with planting in a variety of containers (including grow bags, 15-gallon plastic tree pots, and classic terra cotta planters), combining edible and ornamental plants as we explore the best selections and soils for each. Come ready to get your hands dirty, unleash your creativity, and get fresh inspiration for your garden and outdoor spaces!

Day: Saturday

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Date: May 16, 2026

Location: Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940

Room: Life Science Building #14, Room 14-102

Fee: $50, Bring a Friend Discount - $48.50

Student Fee: $40 - This rate is for current MPC students; students must contact our office to receive the discounted rate at continuinged@mpc.edu or (831) 646-4058

Materials Fee Per Student: $20

Instructor Bio: Juli Hofmann, has a passion for growing resilient plants and creating healthy soils, key principles of sustainable horticulture. She was an outreach member of the “Rot Squad” teaching composting and vermi-compositing in the residential waste diversion program of the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen).

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This is an important lecture series addressing an urgent topic: climate change and its impacts on communities in the U.S. and world. The current 10-year period is called the "decisive decade." If humanity can't reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures may spiral out of control, contributing to more powerful cyclones, deadly heat waves, extensive droughts, and rising sea levels. These meteorological and climatological events will have immense consequences on communities: water shortages, food insecurity, forced migration, internally displaced persons, civil unrest, and even government collapse.

The course provides a comprehensive examination of the what, why, and how’s of climate change by a senior scholar who has developed the curriculum and taught the course multiple times at National Defense University (NDU) in Washington DC.

The course is divided into four sessions: 

• The first session on May 7 will provide an introduction to climate change, address the most recent developments, and examine the fossil fuel sectors that produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and solutions necessary to reach net zero emissions.

• The second lecture on May 14 will examine climate hazards and the human impact they will have.

• The third session on May 21 will address the reasons for inaction on climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts as well as the associated climate justice issues.

• The fourth and final session on May 28 will analyze tipping points and the new technology required to reduce GHG emissions.

Days: Thursdays

Dates: May 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2026

Time: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Location:  Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940 

Room: Lecture Forum (Building #13), Room 103

Course Fee: $75

Student Fee: $20 - This rate is for current MPC students; students must contact our office to receive the discounted rate at continuinged@mpc.edu or (831) 646-4058.

Instructor Bio: Dr. Patrick Paterson has more than twenty years of university teaching experience at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He is the author of five books and nearly three dozen journal articles. His research and field experience has focused on Latin America and Africa.

In the Latin America Center at the National Defense University (NDU), he was the director of the climate change and the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) programs. At NDU, he developed the curriculum and served as director of a course focused on climate change, the first of its kind in the university. The course is an intensive examination of climate science, environmental resource protection, biodiversity conservation, climate justice, sustainable development, and the impact of global warming on vulnerable groups. As the former head of the climate change program, he consults regularly with government officials in Latin America and the Caribbean and has been a frequent speaker at international conferences on climate change and disaster relief. In 2017, he was a Visiting Professor at the National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE), in Santiago, Chile. He teaches and publishes regularly in Spanish.

His sixth book, Latin American Anthropocene: Climate Change and Global Warming in Latin America and the Caribbean, is at the referee stage at Bristol University Press and (if accepted) will be published in the summer of 2026. 

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This welcoming, beginner-friendly course is designed to help older adults feel confident, curious, and at ease using the internet in everyday life. With clear explanations, hands-on activities, and patient, supportive instruction, students will discover what the internet is, how it works, and how it helps people stay informed and connected. The course introduces essential online terms, guides learners through navigating websites, and builds practical skills for using Google to find news, weather, recipes, directions, and more.

A strong emphasis will be placed on staying safe online, including how to spot scams, create strong passwords, and protect personal information. Lessons move at a relaxed, comfortable pace and feature interactive activities that encourage practice and confidence-building every step of the way.

Days: Fridays

Dates: May 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026

Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Location:  Monterey Campus, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940 

Room: TBD

Course Fee: Free

Instructor Bio: Alexis Bollin holds a master's degree in instructional science technology from Cal State Monterey Bay. Alexis has experience designing learning experiences for adult learners. She also serves as the program director for MPC's Continuing and Professional Education program, going on three years, where she leads innovative, community-focused efforts to make learning accessible for all community members. Alexis is especially passionate about empowering older adults to navigate technology with confidence.

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