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- Cedar Bark Weaving - Tea Light Votive Basket
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Course fee: $99.00
Dates: 4/15/2023 - 4/15/2023
Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - Longhouse LH100
Instructor: Cathy MacGregor, Lisa Edinger
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.
Light up your spring evenings with a Red Cedar basket woven over a small glass jar illuminated with a tea light. This class will utilize your plaiting and twining skills learned in previous classes. Weave in a reflective copper piece to add sparkle to your tea light votive basket. We have finally found a fun upcycle use for all those cute, saved jars.

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- Cedar Bark Weaving- Mother's Day Medallion
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Course fee: $69.00
Dates: 5/13/2023 - 5/13/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - Longhouse LH100
Instructor: Cathy MacGregor, Lisa Edinger
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.
Weave a stunning cedar bark medallion to wear or to gift to a mother figure in your life. Twining with colorful sinew, add your choice of beads, buttons, shells or bring a favorite charm to embellish your pin. This medallion pin will introduce you to a foundation of techniques used in basketry.

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- Ceramics - All Levels
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Fee: $265.00
Item Number: 39163
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: PE00E
Room: Main Campus - Maier Hall E111
Instructor: Robin Ewing
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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 eight-week class is in-person on the Port Angeles campus.
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- Ceramics - All Levels
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Fee: $265.00
Item Number: 39164
Dates: 4/12/2023 - 5/31/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 8
Building: PE00E
Room: Main Campus - Maier Hall E111
Instructor: Robin Ewing
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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 eight-week class is in-person on the Port Angeles campus.
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- Ceramics - All Levels
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Fee: $210.00
Item Number: 39165
Dates: 4/15/2023 - 5/20/2023
Times: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 6
Building: PE00E
Room: Main Campus - Maier Hall E111
Instructor: Robin Ewing
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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 six-week class is in-person on the Port Angeles campus.
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- Cherokee Grandma Spider Printmaking Workshop
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Course fee: $69.00
Dates: 5/10/2023 - 5/10/2023
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - Longhouse LH100
Instructor: Karen Sixkiller
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.
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- Explorations in Gel Plate Printing
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Course fee: $175.00
Dates: 5/2/2023 - 6/6/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
Instructor: Kaylee Cammack
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.
Materials are provided, but with limited paint colors. Students may want to provide their own acrylic paints to supplement.
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- Fantastic Ekphrastic! - Writing Inspired by Art
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Course fee: $99.00
Dates: 5/3/2023 - 5/24/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Room: Zoom Class
Instructor: G.G. Silverman
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.
This class is offered in partnership with Edmonds Community College. Required: Ability to use Zoom (free video conferencing software) on a PC, tablet, or phone. If you are new to Zoom, please visit our Learning Online page for instructions and helpful links. As a reminder, online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web camera and microphone, speakers and a headset, or via a mobile phone connection.
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- Felt a Bowl or Vessel
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Course fee: $65.00
Dates: 4/22/2023 - 4/22/2023
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
Instructor: MarySue French
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.
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- Felt a Scarf
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Course fee: $65.00
Dates: 4/22/2023 - 4/22/2023
Times: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Pacific Time
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
Instructor: MarySue French
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.
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- Filmmaking
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Course fee: $455.00
Dates: 4/20/2023 - 6/3/2023
Schedule: See Class Description
Location: See Class Description
Instructor: Mark Schwartz
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.
Class Schedule: Thursdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Please note, there is no class the week of May 15.
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- So, You Want to Fly a Drone?
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Course fee: $65.00
Dates: 4/13/2023 - 4/27/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Pacific Time
Days: Th
Sessions: 3
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
Instructor: Edwin Shown
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.
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- Welding & Metal Art
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Fee: $529.00
Item Number: 41485
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 6/20/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 10
Building: PE00Q
Room: Main Campus - Auto/Weld Q14
Instructor: Kelly Flanagan
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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.
Please note: There is no class May 29 Memorial Day or June 19 Juneteenth Holidays. There is a makeup class scheduled for Tuesday June 20.
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- Beginning Beading - Beaded Embroidery
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Course fee: $149.00
Dates: 3/9/2023 - 3/30/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Room: Main Campus - Keegan Hall M238
Instructor: Karen Sixkiller
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Call 360.417.6527 to register if class is not yet in session.
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.
Beaded embroidery is the most versatile technique for embellishing clothing. Learn basic bead embroidery techniques through this 4 week hands-on workshop.
Each class focuses on you, the student, learning and practicing bead embroidery techniques with instructor support and brief demos. Learning the process of the techniques is emphasized by completing a small project. Then use class time to plan and start your own unique jewelry or clothing embellishment project of your choosing.

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- Writing Your Life: Creative Memoir
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Course fee: $169.00
Dates: 2/16/2023 - 3/30/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 7
Room: Zoom Class
Instructor: Sarah Shepard
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Call 360.417.6527 to register if class is not yet in session.
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.
Required: Ability to use Zoom (free video conferencing software) on a PC, tablet, or phone. If you are new to Zoom, please visit our Learning Online page for instructions and helpful links. As a reminder, online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web camera and microphone, speakers and a headset, or via a mobile phone connection.
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