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- Abstract Painting
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Fee: $245.00
Item Number: 38007
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 6/5/2023
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 8
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0331 - ECD
Instructor: Catherine Ekhoff
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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.
No class 5/29/2023
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- Adventures in Watercolor
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Fee: $225.00
Item Number: 42630
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 6/15/2023
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 9
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0331 - ECD
Instructor: Diana Thewlis
Class reviews the specific properties of the watercolor paints, brushes, and papers. Composition will be emphasized. There will be some in-class experiments and assignments, but students can feel free to pursue their own projects. Weekly demonstrations and critiques, as well as individual assistance will be given to help students express creativity in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Recommended: a beginning watercolor class or some experience with watercolor.
No class 5/25.
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- Ancient Ireland: Éire Ársa
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Fee: $85.00
Item Number: 38045
Dates: 5/17/2023 - 6/14/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Building: ARR
Room: Remote Teaching
Instructor: Garland Holt
Many Americans may have Irish roots yet know little about Ancient Ireland. Learn about the era from the Ice Age to the Norman Invasion in 1169. Where did the land come from? What are the bogs? Who were the first humans on this island? Who were the Celts and the Vikings? How did early Christianity come to them? Come see the ancient places and its people. The instructor has spent over three weeks viewing ancient places of this land. Join him in this journey.
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- Astronomy: Instruments to Understand the Cosmos
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Fee: $85.00
Item Number: 38154
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 5/4/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: CLSBG
Room: 221
Instructor: Jose Vasquez Bello
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.
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- Bee Walks and Bee Biology
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Fee: $65.00
Item Number: 38144
Dates: 6/9/2023 - 6/23/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 3
Building: CLSBG
Room: Stem Building 151 - Classroom
Instructor: Steven Clark
Discusses bee biology topics such as bee stings, reproduction and predators. Includes campus wide bee walks with instructor and a bee expert, with emphasis on looking for examples of what was discussed in class.
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- Bee Walks and Bee Lives
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Fee: $65.00
Item Number: 38143
Dates: 5/26/2023 - 6/2/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 2
Building: CLSBG
Room: Stem Building 151 - Classroom
Instructor: Steven Clark
Students watch and discuss a bee documentary with the instructor. In the next session includes campus wide bee walks with instructor and a bee expert, with emphasis on seeing things discussed in the documentary.
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- Beginning Guitar I/II
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Fee: $155.00
Item Number: 38089
Dates: 4/12/2023 - 6/14/2023
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 10
Building: CLBMH
Room: Beacock Music Hall 112 - Clsrm
Instructor: Doug Smith
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.
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- Beyond Camera Basics
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Fee: $185.00
Item Number: 38066
Dates: 4/20/2023 - 6/8/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Building: CLAA4
Room: AA4 107 - Classroom
Instructor: Sharon O'Keefe
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. Bring your camera, owner’s manual, 3-ring binder, pen or pencil and tripod if available. Not a Photoshop class.
Class meets 4/20, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8
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- Buddhism 101
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Fee: $95.00
Item Number: 38096
Dates: 5/24/2023 - 6/7/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 3
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0338 - ECD
Instructor:
Learn about Buddhism and begin on a path to reduce suffering. We will meditate, learn about the historical Buddha, explore various traditions and options for continued practice, and practice metta (loving kindness) and gratitude. You will be prepared to confidently continue your practice via in-person or Zoom mediation services.
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- Collage/Mixed Media
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Fee: $245.00
Item Number: 38040
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 6/1/2023
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 8
Building: CLAPH
Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
Instructor: Cathy Ekhoff
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.
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- Conversational Chinese
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Fee: $155.00
Item Number: 38135
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 6/15/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 248 - Classrm
Instructor: Jing Zou
Want to communicate in the most widely spoken language in the world? Gain a basic understanding of Mandarin and its phonetics, and be able to communicate and understand simple expressions based around the topics of everyday life. Participate in fun role-playing exercises such as bargain shopping, location directions, ordering food/drink, people introductions, and cultural experiences such as cooking, mahjong, and etiquette.
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- Cowlitz Tribe: Then and Now
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Fee: $65.00
Item Number: 38038
Dates: 4/20/2023 - 4/27/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 2
Building: CLAA4
Room: AA4 102 - Classroom
Instructor: Tanna Engdahl
Villages with Salish and Sahaptin speaking populations dotted southwest Washington rivers including the Columbia River. The people eventually became known as Cowlitz, a modern adaptation deriving from numerous spelling attempts. Their place in history has been mercurial as one of the most persecuted, resilient and emergent of Washington Tribes.
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- Fermentation 101
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Fee: $105.00
Item Number: 38147
Dates: 4/19/2023 - 5/17/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Building: CTC
Room: 338
Instructor: Kevin MCabe
Learn about the underlying science behind fermentation, how the microbes involved transform ingredients, how, over millions of years, humans have coevolved with the microbes responsible for fermentation, and the similarities and differences in the fermentation of kombucha, beer, wine, cider, sake, spirits, bread, vegetables, chocolate, coffee, cheeses, soy, and meats. Includes two hands on experiences making sourdough starts and sauerkraut.
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- French for Beginners
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38760
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 6/1/2023
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 8
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 242 - Classrm
Instructor: Julie Higgins
Parlez-vous français? Enjoy this fun beginner's class which introduces students to French pronunciation, vocabulary, phrases, and conversational dialogues. Also perfect for those who want to brush up on their French, or are planning a trip. Recommended for ages 16 and over.
The book “French Fundamentals” and CD for French I is available for sale at the Clark College bookstore a week prior to the first class.
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- French III
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Fee: $125.00
Item Number: 38136
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: CLHHL
Room: Hanna Hall 105 - Classroom
Instructor: Doug Mrazek
Parlez-vous français? Pick up where you left off with French II. Learn more French pronunciation, vocabulary, phrases and conversational dialogues. Pre-requisite: French II or some basic knowledge of French.
Required textbook: French for Beginners. ISBN 9798473287158
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- Get Published!
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Fee: $65.00
Item Number: 38055
Dates: 4/15/2023 - 4/15/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: CLAA4
Room: AA4 102 - Classroom
Instructor: Christi Krug
Do you have a burning desire to share your writing with the world? Discover the five stages of creating publishable short works, whether fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Build resources and writing community for critiquing and refining. Develop professional habits and practices that will support you until you get your first acceptance!
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- History of Espionage Part I
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Fee: $105.00
Item Number: 38036
Dates: 5/16/2023 - 6/13/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0338 - ECD
Instructor: Gunnar Abramson
The shadowy world of international espionage is one populated with fascinating characters, drama, and stories often more interesting than the most colorful imaginings of fiction. We will examine and discuss this often secretive and clandestine world beginning with the Punic Wars of Ancient Rome to the present day with emphasis on intelligence-gathering organizations, methods, technologies and in-depth studies of famous spy cases.
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- How to Appreciate Poetry
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Fee: $85.00
Item Number: 38056
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 5/4/2023
Times: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: ARR
Room: Remote Teaching
Instructor: Jim Gray
Explore the differences and similarities of modern poetry. Find out what you like about a poem, and why you like it.
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- Independent Study for Artists
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Fee: $225.00
Item Number: 38044
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 6/6/2023
Times: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 9
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0331 - ECD
Instructor: Sharon Schwane
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.
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- Italian Continuing
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38106
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: ARR
Room: Remote Teaching
Instructor: Lynn Finley
Expand your ability to use Italian in practical situations through grammar, pronunciation and conversation practice. Boost your vocabulary and speak basic phrases with confidence.
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- Italian for Beginners
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38103
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: ARR
Room: Remote Teaching
Instructor: Lynn Finley
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.
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- Italian for Travelers
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Fee: $85.00
Item Number: 38102
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: ARR
Room: Remote Teaching
Instructor: Lynn Finley
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.
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- Japanese for Beginners
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38100
Dates: 4/12/2023 - 5/31/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 8
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 242 - Classrm
Instructor: Michiko Anderson
Explore Japanese language and culture in this beginner class. Taught by a native speaker.
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- Mixed Media Art Journaling
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Fee: $85.00
Item Number: 38054
Dates: 5/4/2023 - 5/25/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0331 - ECD
Instructor: Tami Smith
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.
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- Piano for Beginners
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Fee: $215.00
Item Number: 38093
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 6/13/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Building: CLBMH
Room: Beacock Music Hall 101 - Piano
Instructor: Aron Bernstein
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.
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- Piano II
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Fee: $215.00
Item Number: 38091
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 6/15/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Building: CLBMH
Room: Beacock Music Hall 101 - Piano
Instructor: Aron Bernstein
Continue developing into the pianist you want to be. Whether you took lessons long ago or yesterday, you¿ll learn not just individual pieces, but the skills to help you learn on your own. We will improvise, play ensembles, and enjoy everything from classical to rock, ragtime to Broadway. Everyone has something to bring to music, and so do you. Come see for yourself. Prerequisite: Piano I or equivalent.
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- So You Think You Can't Draw
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38030
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: CLAPH
Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
Instructor: Joe Macca
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.
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- So You Think You Can't Draw
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38031
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 6/1/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 8
Building: CLAPH
Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
Instructor: Nathun Finkhouse
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.
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- Spanish for Beginners
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38131
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 6/5/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 8
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 248 - Classrm
Instructor: Jose Alvarez
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!
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- Spanish for Beginners
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38132
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 6/5/2023
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 8
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 248 - Classrm
Instructor: Jose Alvarez
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!
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- Spanish for Beginners II
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38127
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 6/5/2023
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 8
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 248 - Classrm
Instructor: Jose Alvarez
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.
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- Spanish for Beginners II
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38129
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 6/5/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 8
Building: CLJSH
Room: Joan Stout Hall 248 - Classrm
Instructor: Jose Alvarez
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.
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- The Columbia River Gorge: Past to Present
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Fee: $105.00
Item Number: 38043
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 5/8/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0338 - ECD
Instructor: John Jarvie
One of the most unique and beautiful areas of the entire Pacific Northwest is right next to us. Let's examine some of the episodes that occurred in this stunning location: its geology and formation; Native American history there; changes in transportation: railway, canal, highway; the harnessing of river power; commercial endeavors; and efforts to preserve its beauty.
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- The Leading Edge: A (Concise) History of Aviation
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Fee: $105.00
Item Number: 38041
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/9/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0338 - ECD
Instructor: Gunnar Abramson
We live in a world transformed by the combined efforts, talents, and sacrifices of dreamers, inventors, engineers, and civil and military aircrew, all part of a process of technological development begun half a millennia ago. This class will focus on that process and the challenges, personalities, technologies, and historical interludes, that pushed it forward.
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- Trash Art: Mixed-Media Recycled Art
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Fee: $85.00
Item Number: 42115
Dates: 5/6/2023 - 6/3/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: CLAPH
Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
Instructor: Kitty Hibbs
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.
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- TV and the Civil Rights Movement, Part II
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Fee: $105.00
Item Number: 38022
Dates: 5/11/2023 - 6/8/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Building: CLCTC
Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0338 - ECD
Instructor: Ronnie Mars
The civil rights movement eventually achieved equal rights legislation, but not without challenges. In the late 1960s complications arose as various groups confronted the enduring economic and social consequences of past oppression. These problems persisted in subsequent decades, and the idea of real equality remained elusive well into the 21st century. Continue this retrospective with the instructor born in the Jim Crow South through the medium of television.
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- Walking With Our Ancestors
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Fee: $125.00
Item Number: 43101
Dates: 5/15/2023 - 6/12/2023
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Building: CTC
Room: 338
Instructor: Sam Robinson
Walking With Our Ancestors
Class covers Chinook Nation history including who our ancestors were, how we connect with them and what we have learned from them. Includes a field trip to the Land Bridge at Fort Vancouver to discuss medicines and foods native plants provide, and to the Cathlapotle plank house to share how life was lived.
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- Watercolor for Beginners
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Fee: $165.00
Item Number: 38061
Dates: 4/12/2023 - 5/31/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 8
Building: CLAPH
Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
Instructor: Nathun Finkhouse
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.
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- Watercolor Independent Studies
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Fee: $225.00
Item Number: 38063
Dates: 4/12/2023 - 6/7/2023
Times: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 9
Building: CLAPH
Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
Instructor: Lee Baughman
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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.
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- Writing the Mystery Novel
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Fee: $95.00
Item Number: 38052
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/16/2023
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Building: CLAA4
Room: AA4 107B - Classroom
Instructor: Angela Sanders
Have an idea for a mystery, but not sure how to turn that idea into a full-fledged novel? Multi-published mystery novelist will help you craft a plot with twists and red herrings, populate the story with engaging characters and rich setting, and prepare the novel for publication.
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