The Arts   

Contemporary Cherokee Artist Karen Sixkiller offers this beading series in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. Beadwork is a stunning example of art that continues to evolve and inspire people. Basic materials are provided.

Students 12 years and older may enroll if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over 18 registered and participating in the same class.

Contemporary Cherokee Artist Karen Sixkiller offers this beading series in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. Beadwork is a stunning example of art that continues to evolve and inspire people. Basic materials are provided.

Students 12 years and older may enroll if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over 18 registered and participating in the same class.

Contemporary Cherokee Artist Karen Sixkiller offers this beading series in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. Beadwork is a stunning example of art that continues to evolve and inspire people. Basic materials are provided.

Students 12 years and older may enroll if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over 18 registered and participating in the same class.

Ready to write that screenplay? Build out an idea for a TV series? Or write that short film you want to shoot? This course will not only cover the basics of screenwriting - theme, log line, story structure, character development, formatting - but also provide a supportive "writer's room" environment for students to build their work. Students will read and analyze scripts, watch and reflect on films, engage in writing exercises, and be provided ongoing feedback. Additionally, we will cover the nuts and bolts of the entertainment industry and how to pitch and get scripts in circulation.

The art of belly dance dates back thousands of years and is known for its feminine grace and isolated body movements. Belly dance will help you develop flexibility, strength and will improve posture. In this 6-week beginners course, you will learn the breakdown of the basic moves used in belly dance and then apply them to a full routine. We will progress through the choreography each week and at the end of the session you will have a beautiful dance to show for your efforts.

Adults 18+ only.

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project. Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 
 

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project. Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 
 

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project. Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 
 

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project. Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 
 

We lead busy lives. We do not always have the time to paint on site when we find a subject that interests us, and people and animals are not static subjects. We have a tool in photography that artists did not have in the past, but how do we use it most effectively?

In this workshop, you will learn techniques for taking good photos for art reference, how to alter the subject to make a better reference, and how to use a sketch with the photo to capture the essence of the subject. 
 

In this interactive course, film festival director and professor, Alexandra Nakelski, curates four weeks of "movie pairings" in which we will take a deep dive into form, theme and historic iconography. Together we will unpack compelling examples of various forms of animated cinema from the 1980s. Prof. Nakelski's aim is to always make film studies digestible, accessible and fun. Prepare to bring your thoughts to the table in this forum in which all levels of cinephiles are welcome!

Please see list of required films and syllabus. 

Learn the techniques of three-dimensional wet felting to create a bowl or vessel from start to finish. All materials are provided.

You don't have to be an artist to make something great! Wet Felting is limited only by your imagination. In this class you will learn how to make a three- dimensional felted bowl with wool & other fibers, soap, water and a bit of agitation. We will discuss the felting process and what materials will felt, how to lay out and shrink fibers and how to "heal" a cut edge and form a shape. We will use a "resist" to make a three-dimensional object. You will end up with a reversible two-color bowl that can used for change, jewelry, or even chocolate. 

Open to students 14 years of age and older with an adult. Students need to bring small sharp scissors and may want to bring an apron.

You don't have to be an artist to make something great! Felting is limited only by your imagination. In three hours, you'll learn the techniques of wet felting with wool blended with other fibers to create a felted scarf from start to finish. Once you've completed the class, you can use the technique to create longer or shorter scarves, table runners, placemats or trivets of all and sizes -- only limited by our imagination. Explore the magic of creating with felt.

In this class you will learn how to make felt with wool, soap, water and a bit of agitation. We will discuss the felting process and what materials will felt, how to lay out and shrink fibers and form a shape. You will end up with a reversible scarf that will be 3 to 3.5 feet long. Be prepared to have your hands in warm soapy water during the class. 

Open to students 10 years of age and older with an adult. Students may want to bring an apron. All other materials are provided. 

You don't have to be an artist to make something great! Wet Felting is limited only by your imagination. In three hours, you'll learn the techniques of the Nuno style of wet felting with wool blended with other fibers to create a felted scarf from start to finish. Once you've completed the class, you can use the technique to create longer or shorter scarves, shawls and other garments -- only limited by our imagination. Explore the magic of creating with felt. Nuno Felting is the bonding of fibers with fabric, creating a lightweight fabric.

Movies are designed to be invisible. Audiences are not meant to see the careful assembly of elements that result in an experience that is, inherently, manufactured. During this six-week course, students will learn how to "read a film" by unpacking its visual, aural, narrative, and linguistic components and understanding how they are manipulated to create a cinematic experience.
 

Learn to draw birds, and paint with watercolor and ink in this 3-session class.

In this ink and watercolor class, you will access your own inner watercolor wealth using only Red, Yellow, and Blue. By observing our beautiful Northwest, we as a class will uplift and inspire each other to let our creative freedom fly by mastering the basics.
 

This course is an introduction to the styles and techniques of the classical guitar. Students will learn how to read music, play scales and arpeggios, and perform music in an ensemble setting. We will also explore the history and repertoire of the instrument to give students a solid foundation for exploring the broader world of the classical guitar. This class is suitable for those with little to no experience with the instrument.

Locker hooking involves pulling fiber, yarn or fabric through a rug canvas, similar to that used for latch hooking, in loops that are then "locked" into place with a hidden strand of cording. We will be making a 5" square small mug rug using roving that will teach you all the techniques to create your own project. Once you know how to do this technique, you can make purses, seat cushions, more mug rugs, pictures, the possibilities are endless.

If you can learn to sew a straight line, you can learn to quilt! If you have ever wanted to make a quilt and had no idea where to start, this is the class for you! Quilting class is hands-on, and students will learn by doing. The class is designed to support beginners through advanced quilters. Students are responsible for purchasing and bringing their own supplies. Click here for Supply List.
 

Do you need a short video to promote your business or non-profit? Students in this course will be guided through the conception, production, and completion of a short video by a professional filmmaker. All equipment provided. This course is a hands-on production lab with a very swift pace. Over the course of six weekly sessions, students will write their script, then shoot and edit their video.

This course is designed for the artist and/or hobbyist and will cover welding safety, oxyacetylene welding and plasma cutting. Various techniques of metal forming and design will be covered. Methods of instruction will include lectures on principles of safety practices, welding and cutting processes, shielding gasses, and filler metals.

Please see material list for class by clicking here. Estimated supply cost is $100 - $150.

Acting onstage? Me?!?! Yes, ANYONE can do it. Not only that, but by doing it you will gain freedom and confidence in other parts of your life too. Join us this fall to learn, play and ACT and create your own mini, live SHOW!