Columbia Education Center (Ilwaco)   

Connect art and nature through a hands-on creative practice that supports reflection, well-being, and mental health. Using locally gathered natural materials, you’ll create a cyanotype print and a frame while exploring nature as both inspiration and artistic medium. Before class, participants may follow a provided map for a reflective walk and collect materials; natural materials will also be available in class and all other supplies and materials will be provided. The workshop includes art-making, discussion, and examples of artists whose work incorporates the natural world.

Explore art journaling as a creative practice for reflection, well-being, and mental health. Through guided prompts and hands-on activities, you’ll use collage as a foundation while incorporating drawing, painting, photography, writing, and other media. Each week includes time for reflection, art-making, and optional group discussion. The focus is on expressing feelings, processing experiences, and deepening your relationship with yourself through creativity, without pressure to produce a polished final product.

Note: This class is for personal enrichment and is not a substitute for professional therapy.

Receive your certification at this one-day training event.

The flagger training course uses the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) curriculum. It will give you the opportunity to work as a certified flagger and be listed on the National Flagger Database. You'll earn a certification valid for three (3) years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, as well as a national certification that will allow you to work in all other states.

As a trained flagger, you will be able to establish proper warning and traffic control in a work zone to assure the safety of workers and to ensure traffic moves safely and consistently.

Registration fee includes book, test, and flagger certification cards.

Course Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age at the time of the class.
• Must have picture ID to present on the day of class.
• Must pass test with 80% or better to obtain certification. Must pay in full to retake.
• Must arrive no later than 7:55 am to be admitted. Entrance is prohibited after 8:00 am.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Each attendee for this class needs their own email address in order to be added to the ATSSA flagger database. Duplicate emails during the registration process will not be accepted.

Good to Know
Grays Harbor College cannot provide replacement cards. If you lose your flagger card, call 1-800-272-8772 + 0 (or email customerservice@attsa.com) for the customer service representative. You will need to tell the representative you took the Washington class. There is a card replacement fee of $10 per card. WA cards are good in WA, OR, ID, and MT. ATSSA cards are good in all states except WA and OR.

Turn your experience, interests, and resources into new income opportunities that fit your life. Designed for retirees, people considering a career or lifestyle change, and anyone looking to supplement their income, this course explores practical ways to earn close to home through services, seasonal work, small-scale business ideas, and other flexible income streams.

Participants will identify skills and assets they already have, consider what people in their community need, and explore simple pricing, budgeting, and low-risk ways to test an idea. The course focuses on realistic opportunities for rural and coastal communities, with no need to return to school, launch a large business, or make a major investment.

Create a personalized Christmas card in Adobe Express, using your own photos or stock images. Learn to arrange images and text, customize your design, and prepare the finished file for professional printing. You’ll leave with finished designs ready to be professional printed, along with the skills to make more. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

Learn to manage your organization’s Facebook and Instagram presence more efficiently with Meta Business Suite. Set up and organize your account, schedule posts in advance, respond professionally to messages, and use Insights to understand what reaches and engages your audience. The class also offers practical guidance on when paying to boost a post may be worthwhile. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco and online from anywhere via Zoom.

Explore the natural forces that have shaped the Pacific Northwest coast and the Columbia River Estuary. This three-session course offers an introduction to the region’s geology and oceanography, including plate tectonics, geologic history, coastal landforms, and erosion. Participants may also examine coastal currents, upwelling, sediment transport, tsunamis, marine debris, and the ocean’s influence on weather and climate. Together, these topics provide a broader understanding of how land, water, and natural processes interact along our coast.

Turn your channel idea into published content through a day of hands-on learning. Learn to set up a YouTube channel, plan content, record effective videos with your phone, edit with free tools, upload videos, and write searchable titles and descriptions. The class also provides a realistic introduction to building an audience and earning money from YouTube. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco and online from anywhere via Zoom.