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If you have zero sewing experience, I’ll teach you how to sew a straight line, and you’ll be on your way to making a quilt!

If you’re an experienced quilter and want to learn new techniques and/or enhance your skills, 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.

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The instructor has received several boxes of quilting fabric from very generous members of our community and ALL students will be given the opportunity to select FREE FABRIC to use in the quilt they make in class.

Students will also learn how to safely and correctly measure and cut fabric using a cutting mat, flat rulers, and a rotary cutter. Each student will be supported in their level of learning. The instructor will provide hands-on demonstrations sewing, piecing, pressing, assembling, basting, quilting, binding, and labeling quilts. Beginning students may start with the patterns Disappearing 9-Patch or Half-Square Triangles. Intermediate/Advanced students may start with the patterns Storm at Sea or New York Beauty. Students are responsible for purchasing and bringing their own supplies. Click here for Supply List.

Upon completion of the class, students will have learned:

1. The basics of quilting language
2. Enhanced their understanding of color theory
3. How to safely and accurately measure and sew a quilt, a unique functional art project, that may be used for years to come
4. Increased confidence in talking about quilts
5. How to provide supportive feedback to other quilters.

We're excited to bring you this six-week Stained Glass series!

Experience a world full of color and sparkle with stained glass! In this workshop, you'll master the timeless craft of stained glass, transforming raw materials into stunning works of art. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll journey through each step of the process, honing your skills and igniting your creativity. All materials are included - just bring your passion for art and get ready to create dazzling masterpieces that will leave everyone in awe!

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. Discover the steps beyond basic composition and exposure to create artistic photographs. There will be lectures, examples, and weekly assignments. The instructor will critique assignments and help students grow their photography knowledge. We will cover night photography, winter light exposure changes, and black & white. This class is offered in partnership with Edmonds Community College.
 

Create a gallery of artwork! In each lesson, students will paint a different fall-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! Please see SUPPLY LIST.

This class is offered in partnership with Edmonds Community College.

Examples from previous classes

           
 

Contemporary Cherokee Artist Karen Sixkiller offers beading workshops in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. 

Create personalized Beaded Heart Valentine Earrings while learning the flat brick stitch! This beginner-friendly class includes all materials for a pair of custom earrings and teaches a versatile beading technique for future projects. Open to students 12+ with a parent/guardian also enrolled.

Do you want to learn how to knit, but don't know where to start? Join certified knitting instructor, Karen Anderson, to take a deep dive into this wooly world and embark upon your knitting journey. This course will feature presentations and demonstrations of the concepts of knitting. Presentations will include samples of knitting tools, supplies and finished projects to illustrate the concepts discussed in class. There will be in-class practice that will result in a finished project by the end of the six-week course. All materials provided and students will leave the class with a knitting kit to continue their knitting journey!

By the end of class students will be able to cast on, knit the basic stitches, increase and decrease, read a knitting pattern, knit in the round, cast off, knit a gauge swatch and measure gauge, and block and finish a project. 

As the weather turns colder, it's the perfect time to cozy up indoors and reignite your passion for watercolor painting. Whether you're curled up by a fire or, in this case, in a welcoming classroom, you'll emerge from the season with a new artistic skill.

In this class, you'll explore the fundamentals of watercolor using a warm palette of red, yellow, and winter blues. Draw inspiration from your surroundings and discover the joy of painting as we capture the beauty of the season.

Appropriate for adults and youth 12+ with a parent/guardian also enrolled in the class. All materials provided. View Course Outline and Learning Outcomes.

In Gel Printing Menagerie, discover the vibrant world of gel plate printing! We'll dive into the basics, using found objects, stencils, masks, and more to create unique, one-of-a-kind gel printed papers. Explore techniques like layering paint to achieve dynamic textures and multi-dimensional images.

Throughout the course, you'll craft a woven paper piece, design eye-catching collages, and create a folded pocket book—perfect for storing and showcasing your gel-printed creations. By the end, you'll have a diverse collection of printed papers ready for future projects like card-making, wrapping paper, collage, bookmaking, and beyond.

Contemporary Cherokee Artist Karen Sixkiller offers beading workshops in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. 

Craft a stunning bracelet with large beads and leather cord in this beginner-friendly workshop! Materials are included to create 1-2 bracelets, with the option to personalize using your own beads, from vibrant glass to elegant stones. Explore endless design possibilities with this flexible pattern for future pieces! 

Contemporary Cherokee Artist Karen Sixkiller offers beading workshops in collaboration with ʔaʔk̓ʷustəƞáwt̓xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. 

Craft a stunning bracelet with large beads and leather cord in this beginner-friendly workshop! Use provided materials or personalize with your choice of beads, from vibrant glass to elegant stones. Learn the method and apply the flexible pattern to explore endless design possibilities! 

Expand your ceramics skills in our Ceramics Level II class, perfect for those ready to build on foundational techniques. This course is ideal for students who have completed at least two introductory ceramics classes (at Peninsula College or another location) and are eager to explore more advanced methods. Participants will delve into the art of wheel-thrown pottery and/or engage in sophisticated hand-building sculpture techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Refine your skills to create more intricate, complex forms, enhancing both technique and creative expression.
• Discover new avenues in ceramics, allowing your unique artistic vision to shine.

Join us for a rewarding journey that deepens your skills and fuels your creativity in the world of ceramics!

This course is designed for the artist and/or hobbyist and will cover welding safety, MIG welding process, plasma cutting, and mechanical 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. Open to students 16 years of age and older.

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

Our ceramics courses are designed for students from all levels- from the absolute beginner to experienced potters and sculptors. Classes are held in our beautiful, fully equipped studio. Eighteen potter's wheels, a slab roller, canvas covered work tables, ample storage space and the use of studio tools as well as clay, glaze, and firings are all included in the course fee. All that is missing is you!

Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with our ceramic studio materials. Classes may include students from multiple sessions.

Our ceramics courses are designed for students from all levels- from the absolute beginner to experienced potters and sculptors. Classes are held in our beautiful, fully equipped studio. Eighteen potter's wheels, a slab roller, canvas covered work tables, ample storage space and the use of studio tools as well as clay, glaze, and firings are all included in the course fee. All that is missing is you!

Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with our ceramic studio materials. Classes may include students from multiple sessions.

Our ceramics courses are designed for students from all levels- from the absolute beginner to experienced potters and sculptors. Classes are held in our beautiful, fully equipped studio. Eighteen potter's wheels, a slab roller, canvas covered work tables, ample storage space and the use of studio tools as well as clay, glaze, and firings are all included in the course fee. All that is missing is you!

Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with our ceramic studio materials. Classes may include students from multiple sessions.