Learning for Life

The Skirball's Learning for Life program invites adult learners to experience art, culture, literature, and history, and to engage with fellow students in an intimate, welcoming environment.
This winter, Learning for Life at the Skirball offers classes that help you explore new horizons, develop skills, acquire knowledge, and enrich your life.
NOTE: Registration for all classes begins on Wednesday, December 28, at 11:00 a.m.
Contact Learning for Life at (310) 440-4651 or email
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with questions.
How to register:
Online: Click on the desired course below (or browse course offerings by clicking here), and then click on the registration link on the course description page. No service charges apply.
Phone: Call the Learning for Life hotline at (310) 440-4651 and press 2. Registration by phone is possible Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. A $3.50 service charge will apply.
On-site: Visit the Skirball Admissions Desk in the Main Lobby. Special hours on first day of registration, Thursday, August 25: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Regular hours for Admissions Desk: Tuesday–Friday, 12:00-4:30 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No service charges apply.
For Otis classes: Register directly with the college by calling (310) 665-6950 or go to www.otis.edu.
SKIRBALL MEMBERS: When registering through any of the methods above, have your Skirball Member ID handy to obtain Member prices.
- Emerging American Jewish Authors
- Great Decisions: Current Events Discussion Group
- Writing from Your Life
- Let's Play Mah Jongg
- The Birth of Rock and Roll: The Pioneers, 1954–1964
- Parenting Seminar—Teenagers: Wonder Years or Worry Years?
- Skirball Book Group: The Pure and the Impure
- Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
- Jewelry Design
- Autobiography, Memoir, or Fiction
Join the Skirball now! Take advantage of Learning for Life discounts, attend exclusive Members-only events, receive free admission to exhibitions, and buy tickets to many programs at a reduced rate



