Fall 2026 Open Classes Are Available

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Theatre Arts story telling

Let's Talk About Live Storytelling

THTR 101
Ticket #2345
3 Units
Transfer Credit to: CSU, UC, USC

Monday & Wednesday
9:10 - 10:35 AM
August 31-December 18

Instructor: Armina LaManna
alamanna@glendale.edu 

Theatre Arts Department

Jazz Dance with Lisa Jay

Jazz Technique

Dance 120/Jazz 1
Dance 121/Jazz 2
Dance 137/Jazz 3
Location: Civic Auditorium 114

Tuesday & Thursday
10:45 AM
Classes begin Sep. 1

Instructor: Lisa Jay
ljay@glendale.edu 

Dance Department

tv studio production class

Take TV Studio Production this Fall

FTVM 131
Ticket #2482
In-person SG 334

Tuesday & Thursday
9:10 AM to 12:20 PM

Instructor: Geri Ulrey
gulrey@glendale.edu 

Geri UlreyGERI ULREY is the head of the Film, Television and Media Arts Department at Glendale Community College as well as a writer and director. Her narrative short films have screened at numerous film festivals worldwide, winning awards along the way. She recently completed the short film "to the flame11 starring Deanna Noe. Geri holds an MFA in film directing and production from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and a BA in drama from Vassar College. 

Film, TV & Media Arts Department

Students learning the art of visual storytelling

Cinematic Storytelling Pathways

FTVM 130
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 to 10:35 AM
2 Units
Instructor: Moana Sherrill
msherrill@glendale.edu 

Learn the art of visual storytelling and start making films! Get hands-on experience while exploring careers in film and television.

Your first step toward production: FTVM 130 is the prerequisite for FTVM 132.

No experience necessary. Bring your creativity and tell your story!

Film, TV & Media Arts Department

Futuristic motion-design style with photorealistic 3D objects, sweeping movement, and layered visual effects.

Motion Graphics

ART 220
Section #2361/2362
Thursday evenings 
5:45 PM (Lecture)
7:50 PM (LAB)
Instructor: Ben Bardens
  • Learn to create dynamic motion graphics
  • Creative Typography
  • Visual Effects
  • Learn fundamentals of motion design
  • Keyframe Animation
  • 3D Compositing
  • AI Generative Video
Introduction to printmaking

Intro to Printmaking

ART 170
Mondays
5:45 PM - 10:05 PM
No Prerequisites
Instructor: Marisa Mandler
mmandler@glendale.edu

Learn Core Techniques

Relief • Intaglio Linocut • Drypoint

Discover the art of contemporary printmaking!

Learn relief and intaglio techniques such as linocut and drypoint through demonstrations, hands-on projects, and critiques. Build skills, think creatively, and make powerful prints that communicate what matters to you.

Photoshop art cover

Photoshop

PHOTO 160
Class # 3079, 3080
Thursdays on campus and in person
5:50-10:10 PM
Instructor: Sunday Ballew
sballew@glendale.edu 
Instagram: @sundayballew

Open to everyone!

  • Learn how to edit and restore photos like a professional 
  • Create seamless and creative photo composites 
  • Build design skills 
  • Get hands-on with the pen tool and vector graphics 
  • No Photoshop or photography experience required 
  • Hands-on class environment with in-class studio time

Audio Mixer

THTR 189
Class # 3111, 3112
Tuesday & Thursday
9:10-11:15 AM
Instructor: Jamar Williams
jwilliams@glendale.edu  

Audio Mixer Programming & Networking

New course this fall!

Master the art and technology behind modern digital mixing. Learn industry-standard workflows, networking protocols, and system integration used in live sound and studio environments today.

Course Focus

  • Digital mixing
  • Networked audio
  • System integration
  • Real-world applications

Taught by Raj Will

  • Live sound engineer
  • Audio educator
  • Industry professional
  • Founder of Activating Inner Muse (A.I.M.) & Beyond Average Sound

What You’ll Learn

  • Digital console operation, including DiGiCo, Yamaha, Midas, and more
  • Networked audio, including Dante, MADI, and AVB
  • Gain structure and signal flow
  • Scenes, snapshots, and show automation
  • Front of house and monitor workflows
  • System integration and troubleshooting
  • Real-world live sound applications

Fine Art Photography

PHOTO 140
Class # 2575
Tuesday & Thursday
6:40-9:50 PM
SG 341
Instructor: Naomi White
nwhite@glendale.edu 

Are You Ready To Take Your Photography To The Next Level?

Want To Develop A Photography Project For Exhibition? 

Sign up today for PHOTO 140 with Artist and GCC Professor Naomi White

Digital Photography III

Photo 132
Class #2574
Tuesdays
1:55-5:05 PM

Hybrid class with face-to-face meetings
Instructor: Amy Oliver
aoliver@glendale.edu 

Learn Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and Capture One including techniques for compositing and professional retouching all while working with your own photos. 

Shakespeare

ENGLISH 125
Class #1390
Monday & Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:10 PM
LB 210 - In-Person
Instructor: Susan Henry
suehenry@glendale.edu 

Low textbook cost $25

 

 

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