Upper School Intersession 2025

Student sign-up timeline:

Monday, November 18 @ 3:15 – 12th Grade
Tuesday, November 19 @ 3:15 – 11th Grade
Wednesday, November 20 @ 3:15 – 10th Grade
Thursday, November 21 @ 3:15 – 9th Grade
November 21-30 – Sign-ups/changes open to all. After December 1, schedules will be frozen.

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8:55am PST

American Sign Language

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Of the more than 380 languages used in the United States, only one of these consists of hand gestures, body movements and facial expressions, rather than the spoken word. Get a 'feel' for American Sign Language and Deaf culture as we learn the ASL alphabet, play games, sing and sign our way through this exciting hands-on workshop! You will learn enough signs to chat with your friends from across the room ...without making a sound!

Facilitators

Bill White

Owner, Happy Baby Signs

Bill White is the founder of the Happy Baby Signs and co-author with Kathleen Harper of the internationally best selling book, Signs of a Happy Baby. He has facilitated baby sign language programs at Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Harmony Birth and Family, Blossom... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Language

8:55am PST

Beginning Guitar

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Students will learn the fundamental chord shapes on the guitar, as well as basic strumming, scales, and rhythmic concepts. We will also cover how songs are created and analyzed through the lens of contemporary rock/pop music. No experience required.

Facilitators

Greg Vaughan

Greg Vaughan has taught guitar and ukulele at Gryphon Strings for over two decades. He specializes in contemporary music including alternative, punk, rock (modern and classic), acoustic (especially classic and new rock), and electric blues guitar. He also has taught group guitar and... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Music

8:55am PST

Biomimicry: Learn From Nature’s 3.8 Billion Years Of Experience In Good Design

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Biomimicry is the conscious emulation of Life’s genius. It is a design and innovation discipline that brings together science, engineering, design and business. Organizations and change agents around the world learn from nature at multiple scales: products, packaging and materials, processes, and systems like cities. Join this session to learn about biomimicry and "Life’s Principles" — nature’s overarching strategies for good design — and start using them. The session will include a presentation and a team exercise. Teams will apply Life’s Principles to address specific challenges.

Facilitators

Zeynep Arhon

Certified Biomimicry Professional, Biomimicry 3.8

Zeynep Arhon is a Certified Biomimicry Professional with a background in business, specializing in account management and thought leadership at Biomimicry 3.8. She also teaches biomimicry and business courses in the Master of Science in Biomimicry program at Arizona State University... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering, Wellness and Life Skills, Science

8:55am PST

Crocheted Granny Squares

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Expand your crocheting skills including following written patterns and stitch diagrams. You’ll make up to three different granny squares, two of which can be continued indefinitely to make any size including one large square as a modern and graphic blanket. We'll also discuss how to attach squares together for patchwork projects. Ideally students will already know chain stitch and double crochet. More advanced crocheters can bring in granny square patterns or projects for individual help.

Facilitators

Kira Dulaney

Kira K Designs

Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

8:55am PST

Effective Communication Across Differences

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

Learn and practice tools to communicate confidently and compassionately with family, friends, and strangers about any topic, no matter how polarizing. Conversations between those with difference perspectives can quickly escalate and separate as we argue to be right rather than discuss for understanding. It is possible, however, to foster productive conversations across differences that build connection. We’ll take an experiential approach to do doing just that. We’ll play, challenge ourselves, move past the "Peace Blockers" (blame, guilt, and defensiveness), and use the “3 Keys to Peace” (listening, empathy, and assertiveness) to build connection and more peaceful communities. Learn also about The Mosaic Project's Youth Leadership program where you can mentor 4th and 5th graders who are learning these skills.

Facilitators

Khemnes Fisher

Youth Leadership Project Director, The Mosaic Project

Khemnes manages Mosaic’s Youth Leadership Project and is responsible for providing a network of teens and youth adults with opportunities for mentorship and leadership. He connects youth from all different backgrounds and offers them facilitation experience in assertive communication... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

Content Category Wellness and Life Skills

8:55am PST

From Cover to Cover: A Book Arts Workshop

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

From Cover to Cover: A Book Arts Workshop is an exploration into the world of handmade books and the artistry of bookbinding. In this workshop, students will discover various bookmaking techniques, from folding and stitching to creating unique covers and personalized pages. Through guided instruction, participants will learn the basics of bookbinding, explore different materials and tools, and design their own one-of-a-kind books that tell a story or express a theme.

This workshop encourages students to think beyond traditional books, blending elements of art, design, and storytelling to craft an expressive final piece. Whether they’re interested in journaling, illustrating, or simply creating a personal keepsake, students will leave with a deeper appreciation of the book as an art form—along with a finished book that’s uniquely theirs from cover to cover.

Facilitators

Nina Osborne

Nina Osborne is a multimedia artist, printmaker, and art educator with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MA in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. As a mother of three boys aged 7, 9, and 10, she values nurturing creativity in young minds. Nina combines her... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
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Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

8:55am PST

Gel Plate Printing Inspired by Nature

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Create stunning monoprints with leaves from the yard. Learn experimental techniques with this fun medium such as inking with masked objects and making ghost impressions which show incredible detail. You will print a set of unique cards and afterwards construct a sewn booklet, using one of the cards as the cover.

Facilitators

Elaine G. Chu

Elaine G. Chu has taught workshops to people of all ages, including Nueva students for the past eight years. Her work has been published in "Greencraft" and "Somerset Studio" magazines as well as "1000 Artists‘ Books.” She co-authored "Wood Paper Scissors,” a how-to crafts book... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

8:55am PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.

Facilitators

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass

Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

8:55am PST

Insect Innovations: How Insect Adaptations Inspire Human Ingenuity

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

Insect evolution offers a wealth of inspiration for human innovations. Learn how the remarkable adaptations of insects and other arthropods are influencing people in fields like medicine, engineering, and architecture. Led by Beetlelady, Dr. Stephanie Dole, this class will be an engaging tour of the amazing solutions nature has come up with and how humans can learn from them. This class will also include hands-on time with live bugs.

Facilitators

Stephanie Dole

Beetlelady

Stephanie Dole, PhD, known as the Beetlelady, is an entomologist who captivates audiences of all ages with her enthusiasm and knowledge of insects. She brings the world of bugs to life through engaging, hands-on educational class and experiences, such as her Pop-Up Bug Museum... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Science, Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering

8:55am PST

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making!

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

In this 2.5 hour activity, you'll learn the basics of small-scale metalworking using a variety of tools! You'll get an introduction to the world of soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a longer, more in-depth course where we'll get more practice and get to cover things more thoroughly? Check out the 5 hour In-depth version of this class!

Facilitators

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts, Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering

8:55am PST

Making Change: Counting Finite Things using Infinite Ideas

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

How many ways can you make $0.97 from quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies?
How can you derive a closed-form formula for the sum of the first n squares or cubes? Or for the n-th Fibonacci number?

These all sound like inherently discrete counting problems--yet there are ideas from the realm of continuous functions, which have an essentially non-discrete, infinite character, that can be used to solve them. We'll explore generating functions, which encode solutions in polynomials, and touch on finite calculus, which extends ideas of calculus to the discrete realm.

Prerequisites: most of the class will just use ideas through precalculus, but familiarity with basic derivatives and integrals will be helpful for the last part of the class.

Facilitators

Michael Callahan

Michael Callahan had a first career as a mathematician, working on differential geometry, symplectic topology, and gauge theory, including as a Rhodes Scholar and Junior Research Fellow in Mathematics at Oxford University. After that he became a software entrepreneur and investor... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Math and Games

8:55am PST

Song Decoder: Unlocking the Secrets Behind the Music You Love

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

In this workshop, we’ll break down some of our favorite songs to uncover what makes them truly work. What elevates a song from good to great? How can your musical taste shape your creative process? Using cutting-edge signal processing tools when needed, we’ll dive into the heart of the music, drawing on principles of auditory perception to reveal how physical sound transforms into an emotional experience. From detailed part-by-part analysis to whole-song critiques, this workshop will change the way you listen, and inspire how you create. "Song Decoder" is geared towards everyone, while Max’s other session, "Song Creator" is designed for musicians and songwriters. Led by songwriter/producer/keyboardist/educator Max Cowan.

Facilitators

Max Cowan

Composer/Educator/Creator, Max Cowan Music

I studied Music, Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Philosophy at UC Berkeley and have been a professional musician since graduating in 2005. My studies focused on understanding how living beings perceive and interact with sound, and I remain as excited about such interaction to this... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Music

8:55am PST

Stand-Up and Deliver: Comedy Writing

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

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In this half-day stand-up comedy writing workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of crafting and delivering their own original comedic material. Through interactive exercises, group collaboration, and solo writing time, students will explore the art of joke construction, comedic timing, and finding their unique voice. The workshop will also emphasize the importance of storytelling and personal experience in comedy, helping students turn real-life observations into relatable, funny material. By the end of the session, participants will have developed a short stand-up set and gain the confidence to share their work with the group.

Facilitators

Corey Rosen

My name is Corey Rosen. My wife, Jenny, teaches drama and improv at Nueva. I am a writer, actor, producer and author of “Your Story, Well Told.” I host The Moth StorySlam and have been featured on The Sarah and Vinnie Show and The Moth Radio Hour. My teaching specialty is... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
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Content Category Literature/Communications/Performance, Wellness and Life Skills

8:55am PST

Startup Pitch Workshop: From Idea to Winning Presentation

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

TBA

In this dynamic workshop, participants will explore the art of startup pitching. Students will discuss what makes a great pitch, brainstorm innovative ideas, and learn to structure compelling presentations in small teams. The session culminates in a pitch competition where 3-4 teams present to expert judges, including Wayee and her associates. Teams will receive valuable feedback, refining their pitching skills and understanding key investor considerations. The workshop concludes with the selection of a winning team, celebrating creativity, teamwork, and effective communication. This hands-on experience provides students with practical skills in startup ideation, collaboration, and presentation – essential for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators.

Facilitators

Wayee Chu

General Partner, Reach Capital

Wayee Chu is a General Partner at Reach Capital, a venture fund investing in founders who empower people to thrive across learning, health, and work. Prior to Reach, Wayee was the co-founder of the NewSchools Seed Fund; a fund focused on early stage education technology companies... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

Content Category Business and Finance

12:35pm PST

American Sign Language

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

Of the more than 380 languages used in the United States, only one of these consists of hand gestures, body movements and facial expressions, rather than the spoken word. Get a 'feel' for American Sign Language and Deaf culture as we learn the ASL alphabet, play games, sing and sign our way through this exciting hands-on workshop! You will learn enough signs to chat with your friends from across the room ...without making a sound!

Facilitators

Bill White

Owner, Happy Baby Signs

Bill White is the founder of the Happy Baby Signs and co-author with Kathleen Harper of the internationally best selling book, Signs of a Happy Baby. He has facilitated baby sign language programs at Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Harmony Birth and Family, Blossom... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Content Category Language

12:35pm PST

Art and Identity

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

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In this session, you will learn about the work of artist Julie W Chang, who uses the language of patterns to explore the personal and political forces that shape and misshape our lives: narratives, cultures, myths, institutions, and expectations.

You will have the opportunity to explore the images and icons, that represent the unique aspects of who you are, to create your own "pattern identities" that will be layered and woven into an individual or collaborative work of art. A variety of tools and materials may be incorporated including, hand-cut paper, block printing and Adobe Illustrator.

Facilitators

Julie Chang

Julie W Chang is a San Francisco-based contemporary artist, whose paintings and large-scale public installations investigate how identities are constructed and how (mis)understandings of both self and other might be resisted, subverted, and reimagined. Her work has been exhibited... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

12:35pm PST

Baking Arts: Kouign Amann

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

Discover the magic of this decadent, caramelized pastry! Make kouign amann from scratch - bake off one to enjoy in class and then take home dough to bake off more for family and friends. At almost 50% butter by weight, it's one of the favorite pastries in our kitchen. Fundamental skills will cover weighing ingredients, proper mixing methods, rolling doughs, forming pastries and baking.

*This class takes place OFF CAMPUS at Baking Arts in San Mateo. Transportation options include the CalTrain or driving (no Nueva van provided). This class is not suitable for students with nut allergies.

Facilitators

Baking Arts

Baking Arts provides the San Mateo community with hands-on baking classes, specialty baking supplies, and unique spiced coffee.

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
Baking Arts 18 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Content Category Cooking

12:35pm PST

Beginning Ukulele

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

George Harrison wrote, “Everyone should have and play a ‘UKE.’ It’s so simple to carry with you and it is one instrument you can’t play and not laugh!” He carried his uke with him and gave away ukes to friends whenever he could. “Everyone I know who is into the ukulele is ‘crackers,’ so get yourself a few and enjoy yourselves,” he said. Good advice from a Beatle. This course offers an introduction to playing the ukulele. Geared toward both complete neophytes and experienced beginners, the course will teach students the basics of uke chords and strumming. A dozen or so chords will be covered as well as a few strum patterns and basic fingerpicking. Basic chart reading and rhythm studies will also be discussed. No experience required.

Facilitators

Greg Vaughan

Greg Vaughan has taught guitar and ukulele at Gryphon Strings for over two decades. He specializes in contemporary music including alternative, punk, rock (modern and classic), acoustic (especially classic and new rock), and electric blues guitar. He also has taught group guitar and... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Content Category Music

12:35pm PST

Children's Book Writing & Publishing 101

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a children's book writer? Then this session is for you. Sabrina Moyle, author of over 20 children's books including nine Amazon Editor's Picks, will walk you through the business and process of writing and publishing a children's book. What makes a great children's book? What are the different children's book types and formats? Why do people purchase children's books? Why are some books successful, and others are not? What are the key elements of a children's book? What does a finished children's book manuscript look like? How does a book go from manuscript to publication? How do you get a children's book published? We'll start by discussing some beloved children's books, such as Where the Wild Things Are, Goodnight Moon and The Rabbit Listened, investigate what makes them work, and discuss how books like these are made and published. Students will then have a chance to brainstorm some ideas of their own.

Facilitators

Sabrina Moyle

Writer, Hello!Lucky

Sabrina is a writer and co-founder of Hello!Lucky, a creative studio based in San Francisco known for its letterpress greeting cards, and children's books, with her sister, illustrator Eunice Moyle. She has written over 25 books for children and adults selling over 1.5 million copies... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Literature/Communications/Performance

12:35pm PST

Consent and Treatment of the Dead in Museums

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

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Museums curate and display human remains in order to research the past and to educate the public. But it has come to light that many of the individuals on display might not have considered the museum to be their ideal final resting place. Adding in individual and indigenous voices problematises the concept of curation of human remains, but many archaeologists see us on a path we can’t retreat from without radically changing the field. Museum visitors also expect to see skeletons, and most find it part of their education - and often inspires them to go into research of medicine. Additionally, ancient cultures and modern society have radically different views of the afterlife, consent, and burial practices that are often at odds with each other. In this session we’ll learn about and debate these differing views.

Key questions: How can we as curators and archaeologists balance these different value systems? Do the dead have a voice, and what would they argue for? What are some of the arguments for and against keeping human remains on a case-by-case basis? How can we develop more complex arguments than "I wouldn't want that to happen to my body" when all of our ideas of our bodies are different?

Part of a series: “Ethical issues in archaeology." Students are invited to attend one or more sessions in this series by Stacy.

In this session, we will be viewing images of ancient human remains and will be discussing death.

Facilitators

Stacy Hackner

Dr Stacy Hackner is an interdisciplinary researcher who has worked with human remains in the British Museum, the Museum of London, and the UCL Pathology Museum, among others. Her work broadly covers feminist and decolonial archaeology, the role of women in society, and lower leg biomechanics... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Equity and Social Justice, History, Philosophy/Social Science/Law/Politics

12:35pm PST

Conservation Ambassadors: Animal Behavior

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

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Do you want to learn how to train your teachers, your mom, and your dog? This seminar is all about learning how to understand and modify behavior. Animal behavior has fascinated humans throughout history. David and Lisa Jackson have trained everything from tigers to killer whales — and even their own parents — for over 35 years. Let them share their knowledge with you so you can create better relationships, happier pets, and less-annoying friends. This hands-on interactive experience will give you insight into how understanding behavior modification can positively change the world around you.

Facilitators

Conservation Ambassadors

Conservation Ambassadors

34 years ago David established a non-profit rescue zoo in Paso Robles where he gives wildlife a permanent, loving home for displaced, abused, abandoned or permanently injured wild and exotic animals. Sharing these animal ambassadors helps us educate learners of all ages about conservation... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Environmental Citizenship

12:35pm PST

Get Your Hands Dirty: Learning How to Fix and Tune Up Your Bicycle

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

Do you like to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Do you have a bicycle? Would you like to know how to maintain your bike? This Intersession class will teach you how to change a flat tire, repair a flat tire, clean/change/oil/wax your bicycle chain,re-tape your bar, and change your brake pads. No prequisitie skills required.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes! If they don't own a bike but want to learn these skills in preparation for future bike ownership, we will provide a few teacher-owned bikes to fix up.

Facilitators

Joe To

Joe lives with his family in San Francisco and is the parent to Wyatt '25. During his free time he likes to train and participate in triathlons.

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Wellness and Life Skills, Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering

12:35pm PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.

Facilitators

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass

Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

12:35pm PST

Intro to Aerial Silks

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

Ascend Aerial Arts at IMPACT! Kickboxing Fitness

This introductory class is for those curious about aerial silks or interested in developing strong core and upper body with conditioning exercises on and off the silks. No experience necessary. Try it once and you’ll be hooked! All participants must be in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in aerial silk activities.

This is an OFF CAMPUS session and students will arrive at the studio at 12:45 and depart at 2:45. Transportation will be pre-arranged.

What to bring to class?
- Yoga Mats and/or Large Towel are optional but recommended.
- Bring your water bottle to stay hydrated! We offer filtered water for refills.
- Cubicles are available to store your belongings.

What do I wear & not wear for aerial classes?
- NO “Metal” Policy. All students are asked to remove all jewelry before coming to class including rings, earrings, piercings, bracelets etc.
- NO ZIPPERS PLEASE! Wear clothing without metal parts (e.g. zippers) it may cause injury or snag the fabric while you are performing. If jewelry cannot be removed it must be covered with sports tape.
- Wear tops that are secure and that can be tucked in.
- Wear leggings. Be sure your pants have a secure waist – loose waistbands may get pulled off by the fabrics. DO NOT wear shorts WITHOUT leggings or tights underneath!
- Be aware of holes or sheer fabrics near the crotch of pants (this happens more often than you think, so check out your pants/shorts)

Facilitators

Ascend Aerial Arts at IMPACT! Kickboxing Fitness LLC

IMPACT! Kickboxing Fitness LLC

Students will work with Aerial Instructors Claire Lewis, Piper Shueh & Katerina Adamos-Jardine at Ascend Aerial Arts.

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
Ascend Aerial Arts at IMPACT! Kickboxing Fitness 836 Brittan Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070

Content Category Athletics and Movement

12:35pm PST

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making!

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

In this 2.5 hour activity, you'll learn the basics of small-scale metalworking using a variety of tools! You'll get an introduction to the world of soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a longer, more in-depth course where we'll get more practice and get to cover things more thoroughly? Check out the 5 hour In-depth version of this class!

Facilitators

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts, Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering

12:35pm PST

Introduction to Arabic Language, Culture and Music

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

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This class teaches students the Arabic alphabet, daily expressions and basic grammar while employing Arabic music and video clips to expose students to the diverse culture(s) of the Arab world. No previous knowledge necessary.

Facilitators

Ramzi Salti

Advanced Lecturer, Stanford University

Dr. Ramzi Salti is an Advanced Lecturer of Arabic at Stanford. He received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature (Arabic, French, English) in 1997 and is a published author and essayist. Dr. Salti is also the host of Arabology--a podcast and YouTube Program that focuses on Arabic music... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Global Citizenship, Language, Music

12:35pm PST

Song Creator: Crafting Musical Magic

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

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In this workshop, we will focus on the art and science of songwriting. We’ll delve into the craft of creating melodies that resonate and lyrics that linger. We’ll explore various song structures and learn how to mold them to suit your artistic vision. You’ll learn techniques to enhance your lyrical depth, experiment with harmonic progressions, and effectively employ rhythm to enhance emotional impact. We'll also cover the essentials of demo production, giving you the tools to bring your songs to life. Whether you’re a budding songwriter or looking to refine your skills, "Song Creator" will equip you with the knowledge to express your unique musical identity. Led by songwriter/producer/keyboardist/educator Max Cowan, this workshop is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to take their songwriting to the next level.

Non-musicians are encouraged to enroll in Max’s other session, “Song Decoder.”

Facilitators

Max Cowan

Composer/Educator/Creator, Max Cowan Music

I studied Music, Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Philosophy at UC Berkeley and have been a professional musician since graduating in 2005. My studies focused on understanding how living beings perceive and interact with sound, and I remain as excited about such interaction to this... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Content Category Music

12:35pm PST

Tapestry Weaving

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

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Weaving is an ancient art that is easy to learn yet has endless possibilities. We will use a simple frame loom to make an artistic wall hanging while exploring plain weave as well as rya fringe, soumak, and clasped weft weaving techniques. No experience necessary.

Facilitators

Kira Dulaney

Kira K Designs

Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Content Category Fine and Industrial Arts/Crafts

12:35pm PST

[AI Programming]

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST

TBA

Facilitators

Carlos Guestrin

Professor, Stanford University

Carlos Guestrin is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University. His previous positions include the Amazon Professor of Machine Learning at the Computer Science & Engineering Department of the University of Washington, the Finmeccanica Associate Professor... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Content Category Design Thinking/Technology/Engineering