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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 be learning the techniques of Acrylic Painting: blending, texturizing, brush handling, detailing, stippling, dabbing, glazing, wet in wet, dry brushing, etc! You’ll also learn about color mixing, complementary colors, warm and cool, hue, value, and intensity and proportions! You will be surprised how quickly your skills will 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 greatly increase your ability to paint the world around you! See the Supply List for necessary items. 

Unlock the secrets to creating a successful Airbnb rental with insights from a seasoned superhost. This two-hour seminar provides a step-by-step guide to launching and managing your Airbnb, covering everything from market research and legal considerations to setting up your space and maximizing bookings. Learn practical strategies, insider tips, and proven techniques to transform your property into a thriving short-term rental business. Whether starting from scratch or looking to refine your hosting skills, this seminar will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to achieve Airbnb success.

Unlock the secrets to creating a successful Airbnb rental with insights from a seasoned superhost. This two-hour seminar provides a step-by-step guide to launching and managing your Airbnb, covering everything from market research and legal considerations to setting up your space and maximizing bookings. Learn practical strategies, insider tips, and proven techniques to transform your property into a thriving short-term rental business. Whether starting from scratch or looking to refine your hosting skills, this seminar will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to achieve Airbnb success.

If you're curious about self-publishing through Amazon.com but feel overwhelmed by the information needed, this two-hour course with G.G. Silverman will break the topic into digestible parts so you can feel more confident on your self-publishing journey. Whether your book is large or small, we'll cover what Amazon Publishing offers (and what it doesn’t), as well as the decisions and actions you'll need to take when moving forward. We'll also discuss common pitfalls. Attendees will leave with a general understanding of the steps required to get their books on Amazon, and a checklist to guide them through the process. Bring your questions: generous time will be allotted for Q&A!

“We’re all going to die, and we don’t know when,” says Rev. Bodhi Be, a mentor of the instructor and director of perhaps the only non-profit funeral home. Given that important and poignant truth, there are many things we can do to prepare ourselves and save our loved ones time and stress. In this class, we will explore legal documentation, practical considerations, relational networks, wishes for your memorial and your body’s disposition, and much more. All of this information is valuable to anyone regardless of age or state of health. The instructor will follow up with a checklist and a document with extensive resources to help you complete and maintain your end-of-life preparations.

For every writer who dreams of being published, there are myriad fraudsters who'll take your money and run. How does a writer know the difference between scams and real opportunities? How does a writer protect themselves? In this informative two-hour class, seasoned writer & publishing veteran G.G. Silverman will introduce you to some very common publishing scams and will teach you strategies for due diligence and self-defense. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how to spot a scam and more confidence about setting foot in the wild world of publishing.

This course embarks on an exploration of poetry, delving into the works of renowned American, British, and Chinese masters. We will traverse continents and centuries, uncovering the unique voices and styles that shaped poetic traditions across the globe. The course meeting organization is thematic with each day sampling works that touch on love, sanity, cosmos, war/peace, god and more. A few of the main course objectives include: (1) Analyze and compare the formal structures, thematic concerns, and cultural contexts of Eastern and Western poetry, (2) Develop critical reading skills to dissect poetic language, imagery, and symbolism (3) improve confidence and ability in the art of poetic performance on a stage by exploring tone, posture, vocal projection and more.

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on art class focused on sustainable paper crafting techniques. Learn how to transform everyday materials, such as cereal boxes, magazines, newspapers, and recycled paper, into unique and artistic creations. Through the use of natural dyeing techniques, simple use of markers and water, and paper collaging, you'll explore ways to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind items like handmade greeting cards, glue journals, gift tags, and other embellishments. You'll also discover the art of crafting paper beads and bookmarks from items commonly found in your recycling bin. This course is perfect for those looking to spark creativity, practice eco-conscious art, and create stunning, personalized crafts. Join us to explore sustainable, resourceful ways to express your artistic vision!  All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any old wrapping paper, tissue paper, glossy magazines or newspaper inserts that you may have in your house.
 

Drawing is the fundamental basis of all visual art and can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. You’ll significantly increase your imagination, creativity, and perception through the practice of drawing! In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of drawing: 3-dimensionality, light, shadow, proportions, details, and perspective. You’ll learn to draw many subjects, including animals, nature, people, and still lives. You’ll be surprised how quickly your skills will develop, by observing and drawing 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 significantly increase your ability to represent the world around you! See the Supply List for the necessary items.

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

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 john.sanders@edmonds.edu for an audition and more information.

Excel is an amazing, powerhouse program that can be used in many parts of our daily lives! In this introductory class, we will learn how Excel is set up, enter and format data, execute basic formulas, and then get into working with some of the powerful features available in Excel. Required: Access to MS Office Excel for Windows (version 2016 or higher).

Continue your Excel journey in the second class in the series and enhance your comfort level when working with data. This class will teach you how to work with several functions, sort and filter data, apply conditional formatting, and start working with PivotTables. Prerequisite: Excel I or working knowledge of topics covered in Excel 1. Must have access to MS Office Excel for Windows (version 2016 or higher). 

What makes the French… French? Are Parisians really rude? Perspectives will help you better understand the French way of life so you can enjoy your trip to the most visited country in the world while remaining a respectful tourist.

Are you planning to visit Italy? Are you thinking about studying, working, or even moving there? This is the class for you! With help from a native, learn to navigate the delights and contradictions of Italy and sharpen your awareness of intercultural communication to make the most of your trip.

Whether you are a beginner, a seasoned crafter, or have never done any crafts before, join us on this fabric and fiber adventure. Over two weekends, you will learn how to repurpose and upcycle old clothes, use simple embellishments such as buttons, beads, and yarn to create unique and personalized creations. Learn how to mix and match colors, fabrics, and yarn to create designs that reflect your style. Please bring scissors and an old T-shirt. The instructor will provide the rest of the materials, including one canvas board per student.

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?

Explore the principles of permaculture and discover how to apply sustainable, regenerative design to a garden or other outdoor space. In this two-hour introductory class, participants will learn how to facilitate healthy, low-maintenance ecosystems that work in harmony with nature. Whether you have a small garden, a large yard, or a community space, this class will provide you with a solid starting point for making any green space more productive, resilient, and environmentally friendly. No prior experience is required—anyone with an interest in gardening is welcome.

A great script begins with personality! In this introductory screenwriting course, write the script that only you can write and learn how to share it with the world. Students will explore how to create memorable characters, build worlds for them, tell their stories in a format designed for the screen, and share their work in “table reads.” Writers will receive helpful feedback while learning the classic Hollywood formulas and requirements for screenwriting.

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).
 

Learn how to read and write Japanese! A beginning course dedicated to learning two essential types of Japanese writing systems - Hiragana and Katakana. Completion of (or concurrent registration in) Japanese: Beginning Conversational OR familiarity with Japanese sounds is required. Students are expected to practice on their own through repetition and memorization. This course will complement the spoken language and lay the foundation for learning Kanji (Chinese characters). The instructor recommends that students purchase a Japanese Stationary Genkouyoushi Writing Notebook (available on Amazon for approximately $10) or a similar notebook (not required). An email address is required to receive information on the Zoom meetings.

Speak Japanese! This class is an introduction to Japanese language and culture designed for students with little to no experience. We will focus on conversational skills, pronunciation, everyday expressions, basic vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and basic grammar.  Students are expected to review and practice between classes. Reading and writing are not covered. An email address is required to receive information on the Zoom meetings.

A learn-to-play course that will take time to teach the rules and concepts of the RPG game D&D, with an opportunity to play an intro adventure then. No materials are needed, as character sheets, basic rules, and other gaming needs will be available for use.

RCW 64.90, WASHINGTON UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT (WUCIOA)
This act references four distinct common interest communities.  The paragraph numbers refer to sub-paragraphs under RCW 64.90.10 and distinctly define each of the different common interest communities.  (11) Condominium, (15) Cooperative, (33) Miscellaneous, and (37) Plat or HOA.  Every common interest community is governed by a board, defined by RCW 64.90.010 (6).  While there are obvious differences in the types of such communities listed in the RCW, the governance of these communities has very little difference.  Consequently, if you live in any of these described communities or are contemplating a move into one of them, this course will address the governance and management needs of each of them as well as the role of ownership.  Specific emphasis will be given to managing finances with a complete and detailed presentation on managing capital reserves. 
 

Learn podcasting from Anthem Award-winning podcast producer John Yeager! This course will include a background to podcasting, trends in the podcasting industry, and a discussion on why you should or shouldn't produce a podcast. Each class will feature a guest speaker with real-world podcasting experience, along with plenty of time for questions.

It's never too late to develop your foreign language skills! Impress your friends and colleagues by developing your conversational ability in real-life situations in your community or while traveling. Study basic pronunciation and grammatical structure in a nurturing, interactive environment. 
Recommended for people who have never taken Spanish. 
Required Book: “Spanish for Mastery 1, Que tal?” by VALETTE & VALETTE, ISBN nr: 0-669-31311-4. and the workbook “Spanish for Mastery 1” ISBN nr.: 0-669-31339-4. The book is available online at this website (https://archive.org/details/spanishformaster00vale_0/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater) either to purchase, or borrow via a free account. 

It's never too late to develop your foreign language skills! Impress your friends and colleagues by developing your conversational ability in real-life situations in your community or while traveling. Study basic pronunciation and grammatical structure in a nurturing, interactive environment. 
Recommended for people who have never taken Spanish. 
Required Book: “Spanish for Mastery 1, Que tal?” by VALETTE & VALETTE, ISBN nr: 0-669-31311-4. and the workbook “Spanish for Mastery 1” ISBN nr.: 0-669-31339-4. The book is available online at this website (https://archive.org/details/spanishformaster00vale_0/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater) either to purchase, or borrow via a free account. 

Continue with Spanish conversation and grammar skills and learn to conjugate verbs in present, past, and future. Prerequisite: Spanish: Beginning OR must have mastered the present tense conjugations of the REGULAR and IRREGULAR  AR, ER, IR verbs. 
Required Book: “Spanish for Mastery 1, Que tal?” by VALETTE & VALETTE, ISBN nr: 0-669-31311-4. and the workbook “Spanish for Mastery 1” ISBN nr.: 0-669-31339-4. The book is available online at this website (https://archive.org/details/spanishformaster00vale_0/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater) either to purchase, or borrow via a free account. 

Continue learning by improving your useful vocabulary, conversation, and grammar skills using the present, past, and future tenses. 
Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate 1, OR must have mastered the present and past tense conjugations for the REGULAR and IRREGULAR  AR, ER, IR verbs. 
Required Book: “AVENTURAS primer curso de lengua española,” student edition, by Jose A. Blanco and Philip Redwine Donley (ISBN: 978-1618570536).
 

Refine your vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and ability to master routine conversations. 
Prerequisite: Spanish: Intermediate 2. 
Required Books: “Spanish for Mastery 2: Entre Nosotros” by VALETTE & VALETTE ISBN: 0669-31341-6 and the Expanded workbook “Spanish for Mastery 2: Entre Nosotros” by VALETTE & VALETTE ISBN: 0-669-31363-7.

Join the Spring Painting Series and create a gallery of artwork! In each lesson, students will paint a different spring-themed art piece with step-by-step instruction using acrylic paints. Students will learn techniques and best practices to nurture the artists in all of them, learn interesting facts about the weekly painting subjects, and gain confidence to explore painting and artistic freedom further. This course is geared toward beginner students, and no experience is necessary! See the Supply List for the necessary items.

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, close-up portraiture, tips for shooting moving subjects, and seasonal light changes.

Demystify wine, wine tasting, and food and wine pairing. Learn where wines get their flavor and structural characteristics and how to pair them with foods to enhance your culinary and dining experiences. Students must be 21 years of age to attend the class. The price includes a $30 fee for food and wine. 

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of plants through this interdisciplinary course that blends botany, plant taxonomy, and ethnobotany with cultural perspectives.  This course will help you cultivate a deep appreciation for the diversity of plant life and its integral role in human society. This course is designed for students from all backgrounds.

Key Topics Include:

• Plant Appreciation: Discover the beauty and complexity of the plant kingdom, learning to identify various species and understand their ecological roles.
• Botany Basics: Explore the fundamental principles of plant biology, including anatomy, physiology, and reproduction, while gaining hands-on experience in the field.
• Plant Taxonomy: Delve into the science of how plants are classified.
• Ethnobotany and Culture: Investigate the relationships between plants and cultures around the world. Study how different societies utilize plants for food, medicine, and rituals, and explore contemporary issues related to conservation and sustainability.
• Field Studies: Engage in field trips and laboratory activities that allow for practical experience in plant identification, data collection, and the application of ethnobotanical knowledge.

Required supplies: Pen/pencil and a waterproof notebook for note-taking.
 

QCD’s? RMD’s? IRA withdrawals? SECURE Act of 2020? Too many acronyms!
You made a good living and saved a lot. Postretirement, how do you make the most
of it? Join us to discuss tax reduction strategies designed to allow WIN, WIN,
LOSE outcome. Reducing current income tax is a WIN for you; allowing your
beneficiaries or charities to receive a greater amount of inheritance is a WIN for
them with the results being IRS loses.