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A Full Introduction to Artisan Cheese and Its Traditions

Love cheese? So do we! Join us in this workshop for a complete immersion in the world of cheese. This class will include the history of cheesemaking, the professional way to taste cheese, milk types and cheese classification, understanding affinage, regional specialties and variations, the importance of terroir, cheese flavor profiles, food and beverage pairings, proper care and handling of cheese, service and presentation, and even more! Each class will include a cheese tasting.

Daphne Zepos is a regular instructor at the Cheese School of San Franisco and ranks among the most outspoken and dynamic cheese advocates in the United States. Daphne is a co-founder of the Cheese of Choice Coalition, an advocacy group formed in 2002 and dedicated to the preservation of raw milk and small production cheeses. She selected and matured more than 300 cheeses in Artisanal Premium Cheese Center¿s affinage cheese caves, assembled many cheese collections, established Artisanal's Affinage Internship Program, and created and taught Artisanal's Cheese Master Class program.

Milk Types and Quality

This class is designed to introduce the basic science of cheese and fermented milk starter cultures to novice and experienced cheesemakers. Topics will cover basic starter microbiology, terminology, propagation, and application as it refers to daily chesemaking. Learn more about what starter cultures are and the role they play in the fermentation of milk. This course will focus on the application of specific cultures for specific styles of cheese, allowing you to develop new cheese styles or perfecting current cheese recipes.

Dave Potter has been involved in the food and dairy industry since 1982 after graduating with a BS degree in Dairy Science from South Dakota State University. His focus was in dairy product manufacturing. He spent his first 21 years employed with a culture fermentation company which is now Danisco USA. His primary responsibilities were in the technical application of cultures and other ingredients used in the commercial manufacture of fermented milks and cheeses.

The Eternal City: The Art and Architecture of Rome
Join Art Historian Kerrin Meis on a virtual tour of the Eternal City for her origins in 753 BCE through the seventeenth century. Through colored slides and informed narrative we will focus on patronage, discussing the great monuments of the Caesars, early Christian imagery in the catacombs, the Rome of the Renaissance Popes and, finally, the Baroque masterpieces of the Counter-Reformation. Highlights include the Pantheon, Hadrian's Villa, triumphal arches, Santa Costanza, San Clemente, St. Peter's, and the Vatican. Artists include Fra Angelico, Masolino, Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, Caracci, Caravaggio, and the architects Borromini and Bernini.

Islamic Art: A Reflection of Islam
Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible expression of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Its systematic peaceful space creates an immediate visual impact even in very complex designs. A closer look to the creativity expressed in Islamic art will lead the viewer to its strong aesthetic. For an American audience a course in Islamic Art can represent the first step toward penetrating the history of a religion and a culture that are often in the news but are little understood. Through lecture accompanied by visuals, we will cover early, medieval, late, and contemporary Islamic art. Mehri Dadgar, MFA (Studio Art), MA (Art), is an artist, filmmaker, instructor, and a native of Iran.

Surfing 101
Jon Gudmundsson Get ready to hit the water with lifelong Marin surfer, Jon Gudmundsson. If you haven’t been sure how to start, this is the class for you.  After a required swim test at the Kentfield Campus swimming pool, join your classmates at a local beach to learn surfing basics. Gudmundsson, a certified lifeguard, recommends that you bring along your Beach Boys CD for this surfin’ safari.

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