Arts   

Come de-stress, build confidence, and challenge yourself in the Improvisation for Life class! Improv isn’t just for actors—play, create, and discover how this fun acting technique applies to everyday life. Build your empathetic listening skills and step outside of your comfort zone in a fun, supportive space where mistakes are embraced. Through ensemble games and exercises participants will explore the fundamentals of improv: listening, accepting, resilience, taking risks, and teamwork. Great for people who are in management positions and those who need to work on their "networking" skills. No experience necessary; just a willingness to play and have fun! 

Must be 16 or older to enroll. 

This course is offered in partnership with North Seattle College Continuing Education.

This meditative drawing workshop focuses on therapeutic doodling techniques designed to reduce stress, calm anxiety, and recharge your creative energy. Doodling can help unlock creative potential while promoting relaxation and inner peace.

Participants will discover simple yet delightful techniques that make doodling both fun and restorative—no prior experience required.

All materials are provided—just show up!

Designed for beginner to intermediate artists, this charcoal workshop introduces a highly forgiving and sensory-rich medium. Using charcoal pencils and other charcoal tools—along with your hands and fingers!—you’ll explore drawing, shading, smudging, and techniques for conveying light, depth, and perspective.

Known for its grounding and calming effects, charcoal is excellent for relaxation and anxiety relief. Participants will leave with foundational skills and finished technique samples.

Be prepared to get your hands dirty! All materials are provided—just show up!

Got an idea for a movie but not sure how to turn it into a script? This class walks you through the process of writing a feature film, from shaping your idea to building a strong structure and revising your draft.

You’ll learn how screenplays work and how to tell a story that connects with an audience. Each class includes short writing exercises, examples from films, and discussion. You’ll look at different ways to structure a story and develop your own approach.

Come ready to write, share, and start building your script.

This course is offered in partnership with North Seattle College Continuing Education.

CapCut is powerful, and surprisingly easy once you know what buttons to press. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to edit a short-form video from start to finish—cut clips, add music, captions, transitions, effects, and export for any platform.

Paid CapCut Pro account required.

A Zoom link will be sent to your email on file no less than 24 hours before the start of the course. Please check your spam & junk folders or call us at 206 934 5339 for assistance.

This course is offered in partnership with North Seattle College Continuing Education.

This class is for intermediate beginners who already know a few chords or scales but want to take their guitar playing to the next step.

If you’ve ever felt stuck playing the same patterns or struggled to make your music sound expressive, this class will help you move forward. You’ll work on technique and theory together, focusing on how to use chord shapes, scales, and rhythm in a way that makes your playing more musical.

The goal is to give you practical skills you can actually use when you pick up your guitar, not just abstract ideas.

Please bring your own acoustic or electric guitar and a pick. Electric guitar players should also bring an amp and cords.

This course is offered in partnership with North Seattle College Continuing Education.

This meditative drawing workshop focuses on therapeutic doodling techniques designed to reduce stress, calm anxiety, and recharge your creative energy. Doodling can help unlock creative potential while promoting relaxation and inner peace.

Participants will discover simple yet delightful techniques that make doodling both fun and restorative—no prior experience required.

All materials are provided—just show up!

Want to start YouTube but don’t know where to begin? This one’s for you. Learn how to create a channel, write killer titles, upload your first video, and design eye-catching thumbnails in Canva. We’ll also peek into YouTube Studio and cover basic analytics.

YouTube account required.

Free or paid Canva Account required.

A Zoom link will be sent to your email on file no less than 24 hours before the start of the course. Please check your spam & junk folders or call us at 206 934 5339 for assistance.

This course is offered in partnership with North Seattle College Continuing Education.

This introductory course is designed to help you move beyond auto mode and begin using your camera with intention and creativity.

Through a mix of guided practice activities, hands-on practice, and outside assignments, you’ll learn the fundamentals of camera operation: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and exposure.

You’ll also explore core concepts in composition, lighting, and visual storytelling.

Students are required to have a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls. A tripod is recommended but not required.  

The class will have two Sunday morning field trips with the instructor on July 19th and August 2nd (more details given in class, see below).

This class includes field trips to Kubota Gardens on July 19 and to Volunteer Park August 2 both from 11AM to 1PM. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the field trips. Additional details will be given by your instructor.

For online portions: A Zoom link will be sent to your email on file no less than 24 hours before the start of the course. Please check your spam & junk folders or call us at 206 934 5339 for assistance.

This course is offered in partnership with North Seattle College Continuing Education.