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Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Elder Cathy MacGregor and Lisa Edinger offer this Cedar Bark Weaving series in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. 

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Elder Cathy MacGregor and Lisa Edinger offer this Cedar Bark Weaving series in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. 

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. 

This workshop is an extension of contemporary Cherokee artist Karen Sixkiller's "Cherokee Grandma Spider" art and exhibit at ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. 

The Cherokee Grandmother Spider story is one of empowerment, inclusiveness and appreciation for the power of the small and underappreciated. Create your own unique hand printed greeting cards using individually cut print blocks made by artist Karen Sixkiller. Add a brief summary of the Grandma Spider story, signed by the artist, to the back of your cards to share these blessings of kind encouragement and empowerment to each person who receives it.

Want to create your own one-of-a-kind papers to use in cardmaking, collage, weaving, bookmaking and more? Join us as we use a gel plate, acrylic paints, found objects and more to create beautiful layered prints. Students will have the option to make large and small prints throughout this six-week course. 

No experience necessary. The ability to experiment and explore and enjoy the process is very helpful.

Fantastic Ekphrastic! - Writing Inspired by Art Ekphrastic Writing is creative writing inspired by art, and is a great way to refill your well of inspiration when you're stuck on what to write. Using art as a springboard, we'll practice writing playful experimental responses in the form of whatever appeals to you, whether it be very short fiction, poetry, or very short nonfiction. Each session will begin with an inspiring reading to stoke your excitement & show you the possibilities of the art form. Then we'll write to art prompts provided by the instructor. At the end of each session, sharing your work is encouraged, and we'll cheer you on with positive feedback. At the end of this 4-week course, students will have produced at least 4 new pieces of short creative writing for their portfolio.
 

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. 

Join a creative community of fiber artists with our Fiber Arts series. Sign up for one or all workshops in the series. Participants ages 12 years and up can register if accompanied by an adult also registered in the class. 
 

Join a creative community of fiber artists with our Fiber Arts series. Sign up for one or all workshops in the series. Participants ages 12 years and up can register if accompanied by an adult also registered in the class. 
 

Students enrolled in our Filmmaking Class will receive an exciting introduction to the craft of storytelling through film. Create short promotions and marketing for your business or organization, develop a community-based documentary, or produce your own personal project. Each student will have the opportunity to write, direct, shoot and edit their own short project to be screened at the conclusion of the class, and to be shown on Peninsula Area Public Access (PAPA) channels. Open to students 16 years of age and older.

Class is in-person on the Port Angeles Campus. All film and editing equipment is provided. 

Curious about what is involved in owning and operating a drone? Learn about the hidden dangers, the fun aspects, and explore job opportunities. We'll go over recreational flying, FAA regulations and a demonstration drone flight.

Spring is a fantastic time to focus on creativity in your photography. It's a time to explore your photographic vision and hone technical skills. This class focuses on learning to "see" how to use lighting, and creative use of exposure to create your photographic images. Skills are taught through lectures, examples, class discussions, and weekly assignments. The instructor critiques assignments and helps students grow their photography skills. Some topics covered are Spring color, motion, people, and digital dark room.

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.

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. 

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

Everyone has a story. Have you always wanted to write your story? If you already have a body of work, collection of essays or even a memoir manuscript in hand, you will enjoy this class. Beginners are welcome too. Through writing exercises and prompts you'll be able to dig deep into your story and make it universally important to the ones you love and the world. Wherever you are in your life or on your writing journey you will appreciate your fellow writer and having an experienced writer, teacher, and mentor.

Open to students 16 years of age and older.