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Kuria Jorissen is a full-time photographer and has been doing astrophotography for 10 years. She received her BFA from the Seattle Art Institute and started astrophotography with her thesis 'Chasing the Night Sky' project. Chasing the Night Sky stemmed from her love of the outdoors, fascination with the stars, and passion for photography. Kuria will teach students about astrophotography, introduce equipment, teach photography tips and tricks and lead an outdoor photography session on campus. Bring your camera, a sturdy tripod, and a remote trigger if you have one. We will also have equipment for you to try. For high school students and adults of all ages! 

Discover how to enrich your baby's development in this movement and music filled hour of play, dance, and exploration. Find out why floor-time is important and why providing a rich, multi-sensory world for your baby to explore supports brain and body development. The BrainDance is based on fundamental movement patterns infants move through in the first year of life. As you recognize and understand these patterns you can joyfully share in your baby's movement journey, supporting them as they are on their way to becoming a self-motivated mover and explorer ready for a lifetime of learning. Clothing: Adults ¿ comfortable, non-restrictive clothes and bare feet or socks with grippers. Infants ¿ onesie with bare feet and/or onesie with non-restrictive leggings and bare feet. For parents/caregivers and infants ages 2 months to pre-walking.

Discover how to enrich your baby's development in this movement and music filled hour of play, dance, and exploration. Find out why floor-time is important and why providing a rich, multi-sensory world for your baby to explore supports brain and body development. The BrainDance is based on fundamental movement patterns infants move through in the first year of life. As you recognize and understand these patterns you can joyfully share in your baby's movement journey, supporting them as they are on their way to becoming a self-motivated mover and explorer ready for a lifetime of learning. Clothing: Adults ¿ comfortable, non-restrictive clothes and bare feet or socks with grippers. Infants ¿ onesie with bare feet and/or onesie with non-restrictive leggings and bare feet. For parents/caregivers and infants ages 2 months to pre-walking.

BrainDance is a sequential, holistic, and flexible movement tool that awakens our senses and can help improve focus, body awareness, circulation, and dynamic alignment. Mental stimulation and physical exercise protect against cognitive and physical decline. BrainDance is exercise 'plus,' promoting integration of mind and body. Experience the patterns of the BrainDance and learn how they can help the brain and body stay strong and healthy throughout one's lifetime. No movement experience necessary; we will do a seated BrainDance as well as other adaptable variations. Wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to have fun!

 The personal narrative is a powerful tool, useful for your college application essay, to communicate your truth, or to make an argument in the greater world. Come see how to build a creative, yet effective essay from scratch to use as you need! For ages 16+

Learn to look and see to be able to draw what is before you! In this introductory class, we will move from learning to really look and see, to exploring approaches to line drawing and shading. Along the way, we will delve into proportion, positive and negative space and perspective. Working with pencil and paper, you will leave this class with the confidence to draw! -Apply methods of measuring to gain greater accuracy and proportion in your drawings.

NOTE : Dates have shifted to Wednesday July 6th and Friday July 8th -  same times 1-3 p.m.  

The Print/Etching Maker Workshop will include an introductory print class using acrylic printing plates for drypoint methods in addition to acetate plates working at a manageable scale. It's a great way to learn how printmaking is done and be accessible at home. We will touch on some history about printing, in particular, methods of etching. The goal is to bring home multiple prints, some with added color, ready to be framed and proudly hung on walls at home.

For students in 4th - 6th grade.

Individual instruction on piano, vocal, string, woodwind, brass, and/or percussion instruments. Instructor permission required.

In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you have ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you've been looking for. Students will leave the class with their own demo recording! 

Write what you know! We hear that all of the time but what does that mean? It is not that complex, or as simple, as you might think. This idea translates to many genres from sci-fi, fantasy to realistic fiction. Come learn tip, tricks and writing strategies to help you write down your stories! Can't make the class? Sign up and we will send you the class materials, recording and presentation slides to help you get going on your writing dream project!

Rebecca A. Demarest is an award-winning author, book designer, and publishing consultant in Seattle, WA. When she’s not immersed in words by writing or teaching, you can find her with her husband and two muppets hiking, tending their indoor jungle, or crafting up a storm. For more information about her writing, please visit rebeccademarest.com, and for more information about her classes and coaching, please visit speculativecraft.com.