Learn techniques that you can do at home to help lift sagging skin, smooth out wrinkles, increase a more youthful appearance using cupping, acupuncture, and exercises like face yoga! Participants will also learn about Auricular (Ear) and Foot acupressure points for calming and relaxation to ease tension in the body.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 3/13/2021 - 3/13/2021
Days: Sa Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $50.00 Sessions: 1
The entry gate to Architecture, Art, Engineering is Basic Design Principles. How we use space, color, form in our creations. Whether it be a blanket we make, or the design of a house, there are patterns in the design studio that we can focus upon to open the creative mind. See this class as a brain exercise to unlock your creative-unique self, and apply it into tangible projects every week to share with each other. Each week we will discus a topic, and then you will be given an assignment to create for the following class in which we will use the idea of a design jury to show and tell our projects. It is great learning fun! Found Objects are encouraged!
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 2/18/2021 - 3/18/2021
Days: Th Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fee: $100.00 Sessions: 5
If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to: become a “published” writer overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher for your work, write irresistible query letters, determine when and how to get an agent, 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer. If you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop is a must! A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 3/2/2021 - 3/2/2021
Days: Tu Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee: $45.00 Sessions: 1
Online blogging is a great way to get the word out about you, your service, your product, or information you want to share! You will learn step-by-step how to: start a FREE blog with WordPress, choose a blog template, emphasize your blog content with a creative name, use your unique voice to share your expertise, connect your domain/website. You will also learn how to earn an income with your blog, including links to other websites and advertising on your blog, as well as increase your internet ranking. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 3/3/2021 - 3/3/2021
Days: W Times: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: $45.00 Sessions: 1
The majestic rising on the landscape of stone is steeped in myth and folk stories when we talk about castles, moats, towers, walls, pyramids, stellaes,dolmens and tomb encryptions. They are the oldest markers of humanness that tells us about legends of great Kings, Martyrs, Torture, Love, Ingenuity, Faeries, Gnomes, Curses and the last remnants that tell us about these artifacts that people have left behind for us to pull the pieces together. We will visit Ireland and Scotland, Transylvania, Prussia, Central America, Rapa Nui, Tahiti, and more. Each class will bring you back in time, transcribing hieroglyphs, pictographs and shadows. Lecture and Q & A.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 28
Dates: 1/31/2021 - 2/28/2021
Days: Su Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fee: $75.00 Sessions: 5
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
So you want to write? Getting stuck? What about a short story of found objects whether it be from the ground, or a leaf on a grand tree. There is a story in everything, and sometimes the greatest stories come from the interaction we have with these things. Learn to see objects/things with the lens of an archaeologist, how to create a taxonomy of details, and practice writing about it in proper form, and share amongst our group so we can learn from it too. The great Haikus came from a walk in the park, the greatest novels written from a sighting of a whale, or lipstick found on the co?ee cup. Come, dig up your family genealogy perhaps and write their stories. Things are only forgotten when they are not spoken anymore, lets bring life back through your imagination.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 28
Dates: 2/19/2021 - 3/19/2021
Days: F Times: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fee: $100.00 Sessions: 5
Have you seen ads telling you how to become a shopper, but only if you send them a lot of money? You do not have to pay to begin your new career in this exciting field. You will learn how to sign up with many legitimate mystery shopping companies WITHOUT FEES, avoid the pitfalls and scams, create a required mystery shopping resume and profile, and take care of legalities and taxes regarding this income. You will leave with a list of 25 legitimate companies to work for. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 3/1/2021 - 3/1/2021
Days: M Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start up workshop you will ever find. You will discover:
* more than 250 legitimate home business ideas
* mandatory legal documentation
* many ways to market your product/service
* how to take tax deductions (this workshop included!)
If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must! A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 3/1/2021 - 3/1/2021
Days: M Times: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: $45.00 Sessions: 1
Self Publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option for YOU? (participants must attend “Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published”) And, can you do both? You will discover the pros and cons of all the self publishing options, including print-on-demand and e-book publishing, as well as Amazon options. You will leave with a rated description of 50 self publishing companies. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 3/2/2021 - 3/2/2021
Days: Tu Times: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
An ancient Chinese practice of arranging one’s living space for harmony and health. The word Feng means Wind, and Shui is river (water). There are basic principles of health which says we need proper sunlight for vitamin D, wind flow to release stagnant air, a warm place to sleep, a good place to cook food, etc. Balancing one’s living space will help invigorate a healthy life. We will learn about lucky directions, plants, colors, and more.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 2/13/2021 - 2/13/2021
Days: Sa Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $50.00 Sessions: 1
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
In this comprehensive session, you will learn about special screenwriting terms and formats for television and the big screen. You will also learn how to plot a story, develop characters, and execute your work in the proper screenwriting format. You will discover the difference between a Treatment, a Spec Script and a Shooting Script and when to do each. And, you’ll get an inside look into the business of selling your script to agents and producers. The instructor is a journalist, author, screenwriter, agent, publisher, and adjunct online Professor of Publishing for Harvard. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 3/2/2021 - 3/2/2021
Days: Tu Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
A Lean Fundamentals Certificate provides attendees to be well versed in the foundational elements of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology. Attendees will gain knowledge and skills to lead or assist organizational improvement teams to execute small operational improvement projects within their realm of responsibility. Possessing this certificate builds a foundation for current and future leaders to gain the skills and knowledge to build upon and grow within any industry or organization.
Instructor: Lean Revisions Team
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 2/1/2021 - 2/10/2021
Days: M W Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee: $149.00 Sessions: 4
A Lean Fundamentals Certificate provides attendees to be well versed in the foundational elements of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology. Attendees will gain knowledge and skills to lead or assist organizational improvement teams to execute small operational improvement projects within their realm of responsibility. Possessing this certificate builds a foundation for current and future leaders to gain the skills and knowledge to build upon and grow within any industry or organization.
Instructor: Lean Revisions Team
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 3/1/2021 - 3/10/2021
Days: M W Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee: $149.00 Sessions: 4
You need to make a difference. Whether you want to heal the environment or protect animals or help a friend or a community facing challenges, you can make a difference. This course provides a systematic approach to the basic building blocks of practically and professionally discovering how to make a difference using the tools of creative cinematic story telling to focus, shape and express how you can make a difference. Classes include screenings, discussions and assignments to develop your story that will make a difference.
Instructor: John Riber
Capacity Remaining: 10
Dates: 2/2/2021 - 3/4/2021
Days: Tu Th Times: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Fee: $250.00 Sessions: 10
If you can type, then you can make money at home using your computer. Having already learned all about home-based business success (participants must attend “Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas"), you will then discover how and where to find clients, 50 ways to advertise/market your services, effective home office equipment choices, and 100 ways to make money with a computer. There really is a need for your services, so learn to be your own boss, set your own hours, and make more money. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 3/1/2021 - 3/1/2021
Days: M Times: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
During the winter months, we can focus on specific plants to make warming teas that will boost immunity, clear phlegm to ward o? colds and upper respiratory ailments. We can also make tinctures with local plants like Gingko, Osha, Burdock Root, Hawthorne, as well as make topical liniments and topical compresses for aches and pains that come with cold weather. Instructions and Equipment list issued before workshop so that we can create together during the workshop.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 2/27/2021 - 2/27/2021
Days: Sa Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $50.00 Sessions: 1
Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Email one page of your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. (Optional: You can then send your manuscript for a professional critique (for a critique fee of $50 for up to 25 double-spaced pages + $1/page thereafter, and a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work.) The instructor is a journalist, author, screenwriter, agent, publisher, and adjunct online Professor of Publishing for Harvard. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 3/2/2021 - 3/2/2021
Days: Tu Times: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
Learn how to save $$$ every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are NOT just for groceries. The savings can add up to HUNDREDS or even THOUSANDS of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you: where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items, how to find the best coupon apps and websites, how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings. This workshop is taught by someone who has used many couponing secrets to save thousands. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 3/4/2021 - 3/4/2021
Days: Th Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
A Six Sigma Tools Level 1 Certificate provides attendees to be well versed in the basic data analysis elements of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology. Attendees will gain knowledge and skills to develop data collection plans and analysis, interpretation, and actions to assist with improvement projects within any industry and organization. This hands on workshop will teach the correct application and usage of descriptive statistics, sampling to obtain significance and data reliability. Attendees will use tools to understand normality, stability, variation, and process capability so teams can establish baseline metrics, targets, and goals for operational improvements. Other topics covered are run charts, ANOVA, P-values, T-test, Moods Median and Root Cause Analysis. The skills acquired in this workshop can be applied to any Lean Six Sigma improvement project, large or small. Possessing this certificate builds a foundation for current and future leaders to gain the skills and knowledge to build upon and grow within any industry or organization.
Instructor: Lean Revisions Team
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 2/15/2021 - 2/24/2021
Days: M W Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee: $199.00 Sessions: 4
A Six Sigma Tools Level 1 Certificate provides attendees to be well versed in the basic data analysis elements of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology. Attendees will gain knowledge and skills to develop data collection plans and analysis, interpretation, and actions to assist with improvement projects within any industry and organization. This hands on workshop will teach the correct application and usage of descriptive statistics, sampling to obtain significance and data reliability. Attendees will use tools to understand normality, stability, variation, and process capability so teams can establish baseline metrics, targets, and goals for operational improvements. Other topics covered are run charts, ANOVA, P-values, T-test, Moods Median and Root Cause Analysis. The skills acquired in this workshop can be applied to any Lean Six Sigma improvement project, large or small. Possessing this certificate builds a foundation for current and future leaders to gain the skills and knowledge to build upon and grow within any industry or organization.
Instructor: Lean Revisions Team
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 3/15/2021 - 3/24/2021
Days: M W Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee: $199.00 Sessions: 4
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
Sustainable Gardening: How to Grow Your Own Fruit
In this class we will explore the production of various fruit crops suited to the Pacific Northwest from soil preparation to post-harvest considerations, and we will discuss controversial topics such as organic and GMO. This course is being offered entirely online via Zoom and Canvas, with presentations recorded allowing for you to complete the course at your own pace.
Instructor: Travis Alexander
Dates: 1/26/2021 - 3/16/2021
Sessions: 8
Days: Tu
Fee: $100.00
Using Meditation, Acupressure, grounding surfaces for support tapping, pranayama (breathing) exercises, we can disperse tension and tonify weakness, learn techniques for nightmares, overthinking, tremors, nervous sweating, and general pit in the stomach stress. A blanket, and quiet room are needed.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 1/31/2021 - 2/7/2021
Days: Su Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fee: $30.00 Sessions: 2
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
Engage in a unique, online painting experience! Engage in painting, exercises, demonstrations and individual attention to increase your skills, whether you are a beginner or more experienced. Learn about washes, glazing, color mixing, dry and wet techniques, brushes, and different brush strokes. Supply list available upon registration - contact us for more information.
Instructor: Michele Cooper
Capacity Remaining: 7
Dates: 1/27/2021 - 3/3/2021
Days: W Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: $170.00 Sessions: 6
We're sorry, this course is no longer available. Keep an eye out for this course and similar offerings next quarter! To be added to a contact list for this course, email CommunityEd@skagit.edu.
Wonders of the Natural, Underwater, and Solar World
We have read many lists of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, The Wonders of the Architecture World, The Wonders of the Industrial World, there are many lists. There are two parts to this unusual and different list of Wonders that I hope you will be intrigued by. Part One includes Amazing Animal Migrations, Polar Ice Caps & Glaciers, Grand Canyons, Auroras, Barrier Reefs, Mountains & Volcanoes, Water Falls, Underwater Worlds and Solar System Wonders. Part Two visits the Human Wonders of the World including the Love stories behind the Taj Mahal, The Great Wall of China, Petra, Lighthouse of Alexandria, and more.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Dates: 1/25/2021 - 2/8/2021
Sessions: 3
Days: M
Fee: $75.00
Section 1 of 2; students may enroll in either or both sections.
We have read many lists of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, The Wonders of the Architecture World, The Wonders of the Industrial World, there are many lists. There are two parts to this unusual and different list of Wonders that I hope you will be intrigued by. Part One includes Amazing Animal Migrations, Polar Ice Caps & Glaciers, Grand Canyons, Auroras, Barrier Reefs, Mountains & Volcanoes, Water Falls, Underwater Worlds and Solar System Wonders. Part Two visits the Human Wonders of the World including the Love stories behind the Taj Mahal, The Great Wall of China, Petra, Lighthouse of Alexandria, and more.
Instructor: Candace Gossen
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 2/22/2021 - 3/8/2021
Days: M Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Fee: $75.00 Sessions: 3
Section 2 of 2; students may enroll in either or both sections.
You don’t need a journalism degree or previously published articles to write for anyone’s online blog, magazine, or website. Some opportunities offer exposure, while many pay well -- $1 a word and more. In this fast-paced session, you will learn how to: find ideas, sources, and more than 1,000 opportunities that pay, conduct interviews and create interesting content, protect your copyright, write query letters, and then use this credibility to sell other articles or even your self published novel. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 3/3/2021 - 3/3/2021
Days: W Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fee: $25.00 Sessions: 1
