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Intro to Audiobook Narration and Production at Home

Audiobooks are the fastest growing format in book publishing, and most audiobooks are recorded in home studios! Whether you are an actor that aspires to become a freelance narrator/ producer or an author who wants to narrate your own audiobook, this class will cover everything you need to get started narrating, engineering and producing audiobooks, as well as some great tips on finding paid work as an audiobook narrator. For this class, you will need a desktop or laptop computer with the ability to download audio recording/editing software such as Audacity (free), as well as a separate tablet OR smartphone for reading your manuscript; a microphone; a quiet, non-echoey space; and the willingness to get down and dirty into the technical aspects of production. The course will involve both in-class participation and weekly homework assignments. 18785 4/23/2022 - 5/21/2022 10:00AM - 12:00PM 5 ses Sa Lee Online; Zoom $129 Sell It on eBay!

Discover if your item will sell or not in just one minute! Learn how to set up an eBay seller account, create successful eBay listings, upload photos, accept online payments and determine shipping costs. Discover selling tips, tricks and the traps to avoid; what to sell and what not to sell; where to get FREE shipping supplies; how to print shipping labels from your home computer; and get FREE home pickup. Explore proven listing strategies that get the most clicks, draw the highest bids, beat your competition and close the sale. Class covers eBay marketing research, how to find a profitable niche and marketing and photography tips that make your items “pop.” Plus, learn how to sell antiques, collectibles and large items you don’t want to ship. Taught by an award winning instructor and published eBay author. 29280 4/25/2022 - 4/27/2022 6:00 - 9:00PM 2 ses M, W Boyd Online; Zoom $99 Instructor Facilitated K-12 Courses

• A to Z Grant Writing • Creating a Classroom Website • Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom • Ready, Set, Read! • Solving Classroom Discipline Problems • Teaching High School Students

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Starting a Legal Home-Based Food Business

Did you know that it is possible to start a food business out of your own home kitchen—yes, even during a pandemic! If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your love for baking into a side business, this is the course for you. Taught by an experienced food entrepreneur, we will cover business licensing and health code issues specific to home-based food businesses and provide step-by-step information about food costing, sales channels and the financial aspects of making a successful start. Home-based food businesses are mainly limited to baked products. If you have any questions prior to signing up for the course as to whether or not your product ideas would be in-line with Washington’s laws, contact Continuing Education at conted@seattlecolleges.edu. 20255 4/26/2022 - 5/31/2022 7:30 - 9:00PM 6 ses Tu Lewis Online; Zoom $145

Continuing Education Units CEU Fee

Register for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to verify the completion of a class. Pay this fee one time each quarter and earn CEUs for multiple classes! In order to issue a certificate awarding CEUs, we need attendance verification from the instructor through a signed CEU Reporting Form (provided upon registration). 36080 $15

Clock Hours Fee

Teachers who would like to earn Clock Hours with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for their Continuing Education class can do so by registering for this Clock Hours Fee. Pay this fee one time each quarter and earn clock hours for multiple classes! In order to grant clock hours, we need attendance verification from the course instructor through a signed Clock Hours Reporting Form (provided upon registration) or Certificate of Completion for online courses. See www. learnatnorth.org more information and list of approved courses. Au pairs who need credits should sign up for the CEU fee, NOT the Clock Hours fee. 36082 $15

The Secrets of Powerful Writing

Good writing doesn’t have to be hard if you know the secrets! Whatever you write, professional or personal, you’ll benefit from being able to express yourself clearly and directly on paper. In this hands-on class you’ll learn to clarify your message, communicate complex information, avoid common mistakes, edit and proofread your writing, use proper grammar and punctuation, communicate on social and electronic media and more. 20252 4/11/2022 - 4/25/2022 6:30 - 8:00PM 3 ses M Dubois Online; Canvas and Zoom $99 Free-Writing Workshop

Discover a gentle, safely supportive approach to writing. With prompts and creative writing tips, we will free write together in 10-12 minute sessions. Then each student has a chance to read what they wrote, and the class responds with exclusively supportive feedback. As an option, your free-writes can be turned into more polished drafts later. Beginning writers are welcome. 15031 4/14/2022 - 6/2/2022 6:30 - 8:00PM 8 ses Th Peizer Online; Zoom $129 Dazzling Drafts: Fiction Works in Progress

Hone your story ideas and refine your writing skills in this handson class for fiction writers. Attendees will get support during the writing process and learn how to give and receive helpful feedback, plus have class time to work on specific problem areas. In-class assignments will help strengthen scenes and better develop characters, helping writers move forward on their draft. Class will also cover basic fiction techniques and rewriting/editing tips. Designed as an open forum to improve works-in-progress and ask questions about writing and publication. For students who have taken a previous fiction writing class and/or have completed a short story or part of a novel. 18734 4/19/2022 - 5/24/2022 6:30 - 8:30PM 6 ses Tu Hall Online; Zoom $149 Creative Writing: Comedy

Hone your funny bone in this class for writers of all levels to learn and practice the fundamentals of comedy writing. This course will cover the basics of writing humor for an array of genres, including short stories, plays, film and poems. Through close readings of influential and contemporary humorists, and plenty of in-class exercises, students will refine their comedic timing, plotting and style. Students will also be asked to share their work with the class. Bring us your wacky quarantine adventures, your absurdist slam-poetry, your political satire! We welcome anyone with a funny story to tell, which is everyone. No class on 6/1. 18786 4/20/2022 - 6/15/2022 6:30 - 8:30PM 8 ses W Challinor CC Bldg; Room 3345 $185 Writing True Crime

The market for true crime writing in publishing, television, documentaries and podcasts has never been hotter. New York Times best selling true crime author Rebecca Morris has written books about some of the highest profile crimes in America. She appears regularly on network and cable television as a crime expert. Two of her books are under option for possible television series. In this course she will work with writers who have started a project or who want to know more about true crime writing. She’ll discuss the process of selecting a topic, conducting research and obtaining important documents and how to conduct interviews with victims, family members and authorities. 18776 4/21/2022 - 5/26/2022 6:30 - 8:30PM 6 ses Th Morris Online; Zoom $149

Definitely the best continuing education class I’ve taken. Nels was knowledgeable and confident in his presentation; it was clear he put a lot of thought into his prep for the course. The content was well-organized and accessible. He also gave really constructive, thorough feedback on our assignments, and that alone was worth the price of the class.

– Chanel on Creative Writing: Comedy with Nels Challinor

CHRISTINE DUBOIS Christine has a degree in Communications from The University of Washington and has received numerous awards from professional communications groups for excellence in writing and editing. In 2017 she received ‘The Best Instructor Award’ from North Seattle College’s Continuing Education department. She has successfully tackled writing projects of all types including articles, websites, ad copy, resumes, appeal letters, advertising copy, press releases, brochures, newsletters, curriculum, scripts, reports and publicity campaigns.

Writing A Short Memoir

Turn your life experiences—dramatic and everyday—into a powerful short memoir. If you’ve wanted to write about your life but don’t have time to tackle a book project, this class is for you! Tell the story of your life in bite-sized chunks. This class will lead you step-by-step through writing a short memoir piece: from selecting and reflecting on your experience, to writing and publishing your story. By the end of the class, you’ll have a short memoir piece ready to publish. 20253 5/2/2022 - 5/16/2022 6:30 - 8:30PM 3 ses M Dubois Online; Canvas and Zoom $99 Publishing Your E-Book

Reach readers and make money, without the need to find an agent or publisher, by self-publishing an e-book. Give new life to your book manuscripts, essay collections, blog posts, family histories, memoirs or poetry. Or use e-books to promote your business or profession. Class includes step-by-step instructions and plenty of examples. We’ll cover formatting your manuscript, creating a cover, choosing key words, understanding pricing options, tracking sales, marketing your books and much more. It’s never been easier to create and publish your own e-books! 20254 5/24/2022 - 6/7/2022 6:30 - 8:00PM 3 ses Tu Dubois Online; Canvas and Zoom $99

Abstract Watercolors

Combine the expressive, personal, object-free vision of abstraction with the smaller, particular, intimate beauty of watercolors. This class will focus on the elements of design, color and harmony, line and shape while creating an exciting and compelling painting that expresses a personal inner vision. Often alluding to nature or a state of mind, Abstract Watercolors will carry the painter to the beauty of feelings, spirit and imagination. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 20276 4/7/2022 - 6/9/2022 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10 ses Th Paquette CC Bldg; Room 1254B $275 Abstract Oils with Cold Wax Medium

Discover a new creative medium when you combine the classic, rich surfaces of oil painting with the translucent depth and varied textures of cold wax. Utilizing a soft paste made with beeswax, this process is perfect for exploring the simple structures of abstraction, personal point of view and the beauty of color. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 20277 4/8/2022 - 6/10/2022 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10 ses F Paquette CC Bldg; Room 1254B $275 Abstract Acrylics and Collage

This course features a combination of two very beautiful and expressive media in fine art: abstract painting, with acrylics in this case, and collage (coming from the French word for glue). These two complementary processes produce dynamic results together—the abstract painting is emotional and free, celebrating pure design and the beauty of color, shape and line. And the collage adds edge and structure and maybe contrast through the cutting and pasting aspect. The acrylic paint is water-soluble and versatile, and sticks the whole thing together, easily creating various textures on the surface of the work at the same time. The process for the classes includes generating concepts for each project, group discussions, critiques and sharing information, demonstrations, and about four projects, each taking two to three class sessions to complete. No homework unless you want to do it. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 24833 4/9/2022 - 6/11/2022 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10 ses Sa Paquette CC Bldg; Room 1254B $275

Virginia fosters a supportive community of artists in this class.

– Pat on Abstract Oils with Cold Wax Medium with Virginia Paquette

LISA MYERS BULMASH Lisa is a collage and book artist who works primarily in acrylics, paper and found objects. Informally trained, Lisa began her career making handmade cards. After her father’s death in 2006, she felt compelled to take more personal risks in her creative life. Questions of identity, trust and the imperfect memory now drive most of her work. Lisa aims to nudge the viewer into recognizing our shared stories, especially those narratives that are usually experienced in isolation. Her collage work resides in three municipal art collections: Seattle, Shoreline and the Seattle Public Library’s Special Collections. She has also been awarded grants from the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation and other arts benefactors. Her work and commentary have been highlighted in five books as well. Lisa exhibits her work in group and solo shows throughout the Seattle metro area.

Figuratve Collage: “All in the Family”

Where do you keep family photos—your phone, or in a box somewhere? Put snapshots where you’ll actually see them: in a collage! In this class we’ll center your favorite images in handmade artwork. We’ll use specialty papers, learn about multiple layers— maybe add a few 3D elements if you’re up to the challenge. All levels welcome. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. A $20 materials fee is due to instructor on first day of class. 22383 4/9/2022 - 4/23/2022 10:00AM - 1:00PM 3 ses Sa Myers Bulmash CC Bldg; Room 1254A $99 Introduction to Drawing

Learn basic drawing techniques working from still life, places in our environment and each other in this introductory drawing class. We’ll focus on the building blocks of drawing such as composition, measurement, line, shape, value, gesture and mark. Become familiar with a variety of materials and approaches to drawing by studying both historical and contemporary artwork. Although instruction will be rooted in drawing from observation, we will explore the potential to abstract from what we see and experiment with working from memory. We’ll engage in group discussions throughout the course. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 20274 4/12/2022 - 6/14/2022 6:30 - 8:30PM 10 ses Tu Norsworthy CC Bldg; Room 1254A $215 Charcoal Drawing

Experience the freedom of charcoal in this introductory class designed for all levels. We’ll explore reduction and additive techniques of charcoal drawing. Through observational drawing practices and tutorials, learn to push and pull light by examining tonal values and studies in scale and proportion to create illusions of grandeur! See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 22341 4/13/2022 - 6/1/2022 7:00 - 9:00PM 8 ses W Georger Online; Canvas and Zoom $199 Introduction to Drawing II

Get creative while developing skills learned in an Introduction to Drawing course. We will advance our approaches to creating still-lifes, as well as working from the landscape and the figure, both from observation (if possible) and from memory. Students will explore concepts of space, light and form through previous knowledge of materials such as graphite, charcoal and ink. Throughout the course we will discuss the work of artists both historical and contemporary and share and discuss our own work as a group. This course is open to new students who have previously taken an Introduction to Drawing class. Pre-recorded technique demos will be available online for the duration of the quarter. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 20275 4/14/2022 - 6/16/2022 6:30 - 8:30PM 10 ses Th Norsworthy CC Bldg; Room 1254A $215 Figure Drawing

Experience drawing the human figure with the guidance of a skilled artist who works and teaches in the traditional, timehonored way. Hone your drawing skills as you work from short poses to longer, more considered poses. Join a community of figure drawing artists to develop your ability to capture proportion, posture, structure and movement of the human form. Practice drawing male and female models and improve the connection between what you see and what you render. This class provides an open studio learning environment with plenty of critique and practice. Previous drawing experience is recommended. Price includes all model fees. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 15017 4/22/2022 - 6/10/2022 6:00 - 8:30PM 8 ses F Chubotin AS Bldg; Room 1532 $225 Block Printing Workshop

You can make beautiful prints by hand and with a press. Minimal tools required (paper, carving tool, roller, ink, linoleum or soft/ easy carve block). Learn the basics and then some helpful tips to create multi-color prints that can also be used in collage or as greeting cards, wrapping paper and more. Your own creativity is your only limit. We will cover carving, registration, paper prepping (damp paper), ink application (black/multi colors) and pulling prints. Join us for a fun and information-packed printmaking class! See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 15198 4/25/2022 - 5/16/2022 6:00 - 8:30PM 4 ses M Inzerella AS Bldg; Room 1530 $125