The Arts   

Participate in rehearsals and a performance of traditional jazz band and authentic salsa repertoire. We welcome trumpets, trombones, saxophones, piano, guitar, bass, drumset, and percussion. The band enjoys relationships with local professionals who serve as guest artists and clinicians, providing instruction and guidance in big band and salsa styles!
Prior to registering, please contact comed@edmonds.edu for an audition and more information.

In the fall of 1991 the “Seattle Scene” or “Grunge Scene” hit the top of the charts and changed the rock music scene forever. Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam all released classic records in the same few weeks as Metallica, Guns ‘n Roses, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, joining them as platinum-selling acts and putting grunge into a permanent place in the pop culture and fabric of the era. How did we get there? What was that period like? What was the result and legacy?

Woodwinds, brass, and percussion musicians of all levels are welcome! The Edmonds College Concert Band offers a large ensemble experience for instrumentalists and provides South Snohomish County a local concert band. Members of the community are invited to join. The band will meet for rehearsals and one performance each quarter. Enrollment for this class remains open until Apr. 30th.

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools to succeed in this growing remote working industry. Read an actual script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later in a follow-up call. This is a one-time, 90-minute introductory class.  Learn more at www.voicesforall.com/ooo. For students 18 and over. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. 
Requirements: Students must have internet access and video chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile), or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).
 

Give used tissue and wrapping paper a new life by creating a collage to use for card makings, bookmarks, etc!
Supplies needed: Used tissue paper, old greeting cards, wrapping paper, and scissors.
 

Combine doodling and pattern repetition of simple shapes to clear your mind, practice breathing, and relaxation. Neuro art is a great way to relax and practice mindfulness while drawing basic shapes, which can be used to embellish notebooks or greeting cards.
Materials will be provided by the instructor.
 

A masterboard is the result of gluing various materials, such as paper, fabric, and yarn, combined with painting or marking.  Masterboards are used to create one-of-a-kind greeting cards, bookmarks, or frames into art pieces.
Supplies needed: Scissors, decorative papers, tissue, gift wrapping, fabric, yarn, buttons, and any small embellishments that can be glued onto paper.  The instructor will also have some on hand during class.
 

Repurpose paper that comes with your online purchases and create your own wrapping paper.  Use simple stamping, doodling, and drawing techniques to create your own wrapping paper.

Supplies needed: Scissors, ruler, crayons or markers, color pencils or pastels. Paper and large heavy envelopes that come in your Amazon orders.
 

Turn empty toilet paper rolls into gift cards or money holders.  Create a fun way to give someone a gift card.
Supplies needed: Empty toilet paper rolls and scissors. The instructor will provide the remaining materials for this class.

Drawing is the fundamental basis of all visual art, and it can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. In Drawing 1, you’ll use your imagination, creativity, and perception through the art of drawing. In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of drawing: 3-dimensionality, light, shadow, proportions, details, and perspective. You’ll learn how to draw many subjects, including animals, nature, people, and still lives. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your skills develop as you observe and draw along with step-by-step class presentations, which make it easy to understand and apply these techniques in practice. Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature, and you’ll significantly increase your creativity and your ability to represent the world around you.

Please see the supply list for necessary class materials. 

In Drawing 2, you’ll continue to use your imagination, creativity, and perception through the practice of drawing. In this class, you’ll continue to learn more of the fundamentals of drawing: 3-dimensionality, light, shadow, proportions, details, and perspective. You’ll learn how to draw even more subjects, including nature, people, still lives, and animals.  You’ll be surprised at how quickly your skills develop as you observe and draw along with step-by-step class presentations, which make it easy to understand and put these techniques into practice. Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature, and you’ll significantly increase your creativity and your ability to represent the world around you. Drawing 2 is the sequel to Drawing 1, and you'll get a chance to learn a variety of additional drawing skills and subjects beyond what you learned in Drawing 1. Additionally, there will be a section on colored pencils in Drawing 2.

Please see the supply list for the necessary class materials. 
 

Have you ever wanted to draw in color? Colored pencils and oil pastels are wonderful media that combine the detail of drawing with the vibrant colors available in painting. In this class, learn the basic skills of colored pencils and oil pastels, and apply them to create beautiful, finished drawings. By developing skills and techniques with colored pencils and oil pastels, you can add a whole new dimension to your art exploration. They are easy to use and portable, and you can find sets with a wide variety of exciting colors. Colored pencils and oil pastels let you capture the vibrancy, detail, and colors in your subjects whenever and wherever you wish.

Please see the Supply List for necessary class materials.   

Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, one can be inspired by our amazing environment on a daily basis. In this class, you'll learn how to draw and paint the fascinating world of nature, scenery, and the environment, with pencil, pen, and watercolor, in this exciting new class.

Please see the supply list for necessary class materials. 
 

Acrylic Painting is a fun, wonderful, versatile paint medium that can provide a lifetime of enjoyment! In this class, you will learn how to express yourself in this colorful medium. You’ll learn the techniques of acrylic painting, including blending, texturizing, brush handling, detailing, stippling, dabbing, glazing, wet-on-wet, and dry brushing. You’ll also learn about color mixing, complementary colors, warm and cool, hue, value, intensity, and proportions. You will be surprised at how quickly your skills improve by observing and painting along with step-by-step class presentations, which make it easy to understand and put these techniques into practice. Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature, and you’ll greatly increase your ability to paint the world around you.

Please see the supply list for necessary class materials. 

Enjoy combining the flowing beauty of watercolor, the vibrant color of colored pencil, and the detail of pen and ink into beautiful mixed-media works of art. This dynamic combination of media can help you create the most amazing pictures: we'll use watercolor for soft, flowing backgrounds, and the detail of colored pencil and pen for fur, feathers, foliage, lines, details, and more. Learn to get the most out of combining these wonderful media!

Please see the supply list for necessary class materials. 

In this class, you'll learn to draw and paint the intriguing World of Animals in pencil, pen, and watercolor. This class is for anyone who is fascinated by animal life and would like to learn more about drawing and painting animals. Possible subjects include: mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and more. You’ll also learn about form and function, anatomy, highlights, shadows, details, proportions, three-dimensionality, value, contrast, and color. These principles of drawing and painting will help you learn to depict animals in a variety of ways, and you'll learn to produce vibrant, exciting, realistic works of animal art in this exciting new class! 

Please see the supply list for necessary class materials. 

Acrylic Painting is a fun, wonderful, and versatile paint medium that can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. In Acrylic Painting 2, a sequel to Acrylic Painting 1, you will continue to learn how to express yourself in the colorful medium of acrylic painting. You will learn more acrylic painting techniques, in addition to painting a variety of new subjects. You’ll also learn more about blending, texturizing, brush handling, detailing, stippling, dabbing, glazing, wet-in-wet, dry brushing, color mixing, complementary colors, warm and cool, hue, value, intensity, and proportions. You will be surprised at how quickly your skills improve by observing and painting along with step-by-step class presentations, which make it easy to understand and put these techniques into practice. Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature, and you’ll significantly increase your ability to paint the world around you.

Please see the Supply List for the necessary class materials. 

Feel like something is missing in your photography? Explore photography by learning to visualize a photograph and then create it through lighting, composition, and exposure. This class focuses on discovering new ways of seeing and an artistic approach to composition. There will be lectures, examples, and weekly assignments. The instructor will critique assignments and help students grow their photography knowledge. Some topics covered will be macro photography, wildlife, landscape - in some topics covered, tips for shooting moving subjects, and seasonal light changes.  

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools to succeed in this growing remote working industry. Read an actual script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later in a follow-up call. This is a one-time, 90-minute introductory class.  Learn more at www.voicesforall.com/ooo. For students 18 and over.
Upon registration, you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. 
Requirements: Students must have internet access and video chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile), or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS)