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Take your acrylic painting to the next level! Move into increasingly experimental stages, learning to expand your creativity and express yourself in a more intuitive style. Free your artistic self. Focus will be on the elements of design and color, line, and shape with demonstrations, tips and activities. Designed to meet the needs of those who already possess some acrylic experience, but all levels are welcome. 

Bees evolved about 120 million years ago, branching off from ancient wasps. They co-evolved with flowers--bees offered pollinator services; flowers offered food. In the 120 million years since, bees have evolved several guilds of lifestyles. Clark College is becoming a "Bee Campus". Learn about what that means from a biologist. First part of a multi-part series about bees.

Journey from Earth to the edge of the visible universe, making maximum use of the instruments to explore digital views of the cosmos. Join us to ¿see¿ what is unfolding in the Universe! Consider spacecraft like the DART mission to asteroid, Cassini, Hubble, Mars Rover, ALMA and other missions. Understand images and more from the James Webb Space telescope.

Under the guidance of a professional musician, learn the basics of how to play the guitar. Focus on tuning, basic chords, picking, strumming, note reading, and chord progressions. As you progress you will add more notes and chords as well as more complex rhythms and strumming patterns. Ultimately you will play songs as a group. Bring your guitar to class. See webpage for textbook information. Ages 15 and over.

Continue to improve camera skills, understand lenses, choose and select settings including how consistently create better and more interesting compositions. Students learn via hands on exercises, photo assignments, walkabouts, and critiques. Prerequisite: basic understanding of photography.

Learn from a tribal elder about the resilient Chinook Nation - and the past and current fight for federal recognition. Examine the shameful history behind broken promises and treaties. Discover the story and culture of the Chinook peoples who were indigenous throughout the Lower Columbia regions. Rich in resources, these salmon and cedar people developed a vast trading system, resplendent in functional and beautiful art.

Discover how to eat healthy in ways that work just for you, with your goals. Learn about food sensitivities and how to substitute foods. Choose foods by color, learning how to plate for excitement and flavor! Explore popular diets-which ones truly "work"? Review the latest research on fats, carbs and sugar. Includes meal planning ideas and tips with one day in our kitchen classroom. Taught by a certified Dietician.

There is a certain code or language of our DNA that governs the way our cells behave. Learn this language and why this language is more complex than the Off/On coding used in today’s computers. Covers outstanding studies of our DNA what may give us an idea of our roots. Also, it now appears we may track health conditions for ourselves and loved ones using DNA testing. Explore the advances in genetics and DNA testing – and if you would want your DNA tested. Review the largest Genealogy database and how to use it.

Explore the differences and similarities of modern poetry. Find out what you like about a poem, and why you like it.

If your photos don't look anything like what you intended, then this class is for you. By the end of class students should be able to start creating photographs that look like what was intended and be proud of. Students learn through hands-on exercises, photo assignments, and projected critiques. Suitable for all skill levels and any kind of camera. Not a Photoshop class.

Medieval and Renaissance Italy was not a promising place for female artists. Women were expected to marry and have children. If they did work, they were not allowed to participate in male dominated professions such as painting, sculpturing and architectural design. Some women did emerge in the artistic community and were able to break the mold of subjugation. Explore their world and discover their accomplishments and artistic creations.

Experience the joys of watercolor in a positive atmosphere with the support and encouragement of fellow artists in this class. Explore your own projects, brush up on watercolor basics or learn some new and interesting techniques to add to your painting repertoire. Grow as an artist and creator. Be inspired and motivated by the creativity and talent of those around you.  Prerequisite: a foundation in watercolor.  Bring your favorite supplies. Any special supplies needed for class projects you wish to do will be discussed in class. 

Time, space, and identity - enduring issues in Chinese history, are explored. Study China's early dynasties to understand how physical geography impacted its inhabitants and how the many ethnicities within the country affected Chinese identity. Learn about China's origins as told in ancient texts and through modern archeology. Explore the first dynasties during the Chinese bronze age, the many facets of Confucianism and his Analects, and the competing schools of thought that followed.

Expand your ability to use Italian in practical situations through grammar, pronunciation and conversation practice. Boost your vocabulary and speak basic phrases with confidence.

If you are an absolute beginner in Italian and would like to be able to deal with everyday situations while in Italy, this course is for you. You will learn how to order at a restaurant, ask for information, buy what you need, fill your tank, etc. You will also learn about several aspects of Italian culture, such as food, greetings, transportation, body language, and etiquette. And don't worry: grammar will be kept at a minimum and focus will be on conversation.

Are you planning an upcoming trip to Italy? Or just interested in learning the basics of Italian? This course is for the traveler (or future traveler)! Build your Italian language skills and confidence for your trip to Italy. Learn how to speak independently in the present tense and get a glimpse into la dolce vita while learning how to order your four-course meal and ask directions to the Trevi Fountain.

Explore Japanese language and culture in this beginner class. Taught by a native speaker.

Taught by a native speaker, learn advanced conversational phrases as well as reading/writing of kanji-logo-graphic characters. Activities and discussions will deepen your appreciation for Japan's beautiful language and fascinating culture. Pre-requisite: Japanese I or some experience with the language. Age 18+.

This class is an introduction into art journals-part journal, part art collage, and part scrapbook. Art journaling is a visual diary; a place to record your thoughts, memories, and emotions through images, art and words. The number one rule about art journaling is that there are NO rules.

This mixed media class will give you the opportunity to be expressive, to put those creative juices to work and to develop your individual ideas without restriction as to your choice of paint, surface, materials, or concept. Learn how to use a Gelli Plate to make a variety of unique and gorgeous papers for collage. We will explore a variety of Golden mediums to enhance your artwork with textures, fiber pastes, and even glass beads. We will work with mat board, cardboard, card stock as well as traditional papers like watercolor paper and Bristol papers. Then we will put our learning into practice with several small projects, including enhancing your existing paintings by adding your homemade collage papers.

Explore some notable episodes in the history of the Pacific Northwest and how these moments have impacted the development of our region. How have some people/companies tried to profit from the resources or opportunities of this region "fur, timber, fishing, etc." and how has this drive impacted the people and the land? How did wagon roads, river traffic, trains and highways affect the region?

Be the pianist you always wanted to be! This class is expertly tailored for beginners who want immediate results. Shatter the myth that only a select few people are musical. Get solid skills with chords, intervals, solfege, and music notation. We will improvise, play ensemble pieces, and explore everything from Beethoven to Broadway, Ragtime to Rock. 

Anything you see, you can draw! This course is designed to be an introduction to the basic materials and technical properties of drawing with a focus on the formal qualities of drawing and its concepts. Projects include drawing from still life and natural forms. Develop observational skills, perceptual awareness, and expressive capabilities through the exploration of proportional relationships, linear perspective, and composition techniques.

 

Anything you see, you can draw! This course is designed to be an introduction to the basic materials and technical properties of drawing with a focus on the formal qualities of drawing and its concepts. Projects include drawing from still life and natural forms. Develop observational skills, perceptual awareness, and expressive capabilities through the exploration of proportional relationships, linear perspective, and composition techniques.

 

Join us to ignite your creativity and confidence in all kinds of writing including fiction and non-fiction. Join other writers in overcoming blocks, criticism, and fear; and get words on the page. Taught by a published author.

Make your writing life a priority as you receive one-to-one guidance from a published author. Get encouraging, helpful feedback to deepen your writing practice. So you think you can't write suggested, but not required.

A beginner's course focusing on how to converse in Spanish. Focus on real life situations using common words and phrases, and learn about the vibrant culture. Great for travelers!

Continue to improve your Spanish language skills! Practice dialogues complemented by grammar and pronunciation. Course is tailored to individual needs including those traveling, watching TV, planning to live or work in a Spanish speaking country and speaking Spanish on a daily basis at work. Prerequisite: Spanish I or previous language instruction.

Stretch your imagination to see the beauty in your trash can! Lower your carbon footprint and get creative with post-consumer and less-toxic materials. From a combination of lecture, video, demonstration and hands on experience, students learn how to plan and create art from discarded materials that would otherwise be sent to the landfill. Also learn the difference between what is recyclable, reusable, and true trash.

The rise of the Civil Rights movement in 1954 - 1965 was paralleled by the rise of the television industry. The instructor, who was born in 1953 in the Jim Crow South had a forty-year career in the field of television production. Let him take you back to the years when the American public was provided with a visual, real-time witness to the struggle for human dignity.

Learn the very basics of the beautiful Ukrainian language in a slow paced class from a native speaker. It is a Slavic language that uses the Cyrillic alphabet. Discover the traditional culture of Mother Ukraine in clothing, embroidery, food and holiday celebrations. Explore the warm and welcoming customs, including live music!  

Have you always wanted to learn the basics of watercolor? Learn step by step techniques such as color choices and mixing, creating texture with different brush strokes and glazing colors.  No prior painting experience required.

This class is designed for self-directed artists looking for a creative environment in which to receive coaching and encouragement in developing their art. Students facing design challenges can get technique demonstrations from the instructor. Each class ends with friendly critiques. Prerequisites: Ability to come up with painting ideas. Beginning watercolor skills. This class is not designed for absolute beginners.