The Arts   

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).
 

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.

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, 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.  

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1243 or email comed@edmonds.edu to register.

No class 5/25 due to holiday

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1243 or email comed@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1243 or email comed@edmonds.edu to register.

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1243 or email comed@edmonds.edu to register.