Visual Arts

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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.

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. 19347 10/25/2021 - 11/15/2021 6:30 - 8:00PM 4 ses M Dubois Online; Canvas and Zoom $99 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. No class 11/16/21. 19521 10/26/2021 - 12/7/2021 6:30 - 8:30PM 6 ses Tu Hall Online; Zoom $149 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. 19349 11/22/2021 - 12/6/2021 6:30 - 8:00PM 3 ses M Dubois Online; Canvas and Zoom $75

VISUAL ARTS

Charcoal Drawing

Experience the freedom of charcoal in this introductory class. This drawing class is designed for all levels as we explore reduction and additive techniques of charcoal drawing. Through observational drawing practices and tutorials, you’ll 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. 19464 9/29/2021 - 11/17/2021 7:00 - 9:00PM 8 ses W Georger Online; Canvas and Zoom $199 Introduction to Drawing

Learn the basic techniques of drawing while working from still life, places in our immediate environment and each other in this introductory drawing class. We will 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 will engage in group discussions throughout the course. See www. learnatnorth.org for supply list. No class 11/26/21. 20389 10/1/2021 - 12/10/2021 9:00 - 11:00AM 10 ses F Norsworthy 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. No class 11/25/21. 20428 9/30/2021 - 12/9/2021 6:30 - 8:30PM 10 ses Th Norsworthy Online; Canvas and Zoom $199

ARTS

Fearless Painting in Watercolor – Intermediate

Join artist Elise Beattie for this intermediate exploration of watercolor paints on paper canvas—the fearless way. Discover easy-to-follow methods to create sparkling washes of brilliant hues, layer transparent watercolors to develop dimension and continue building your knowledge of color theory. Elise will help you design beautiful landscapes, florals, figurative art and abstract paintings, while guiding you to find your inner fearless artist. Prerequisite: Fearless Painting for Beginners or basic painting skills. See www.learnatnorth.org for supply list. 28172 9/29/2021 - 10/27/2021 1:30 - 4:00PM 5 ses W Beattie Online; Zoom $169 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. No class 11/25/21. 22015 9/30/2021 - 12/9/2021 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10 ses Th Paquette On Campus; CC Bldg Room 1254B $275 Collage and Abstraction

Collage is simply the art of pasting together bits of “found” (discarded) or painted paper to create a whole new work of art. Modern collage emerged in the early 1900s as a popular expressive medium, and is stronger and more exciting today, in fine art as well as graphic design. This class provides the space and framework to create some fun and compelling collage art through demos of design basics, painting and collaging techniques. No previous experience required. See www. learnatnorth.org for supply list. No class 11/25/21. 22018 9/30/2021 - 12/9/2021 2:00 - 5:00PM 10 ses Th Paquette On Campus; CC Bldg Room 1254B $275 Abstract Oils with Cold Wax Medium

Discover a new creative medium by combining 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. No class 11/26/21. 22017 10/1/2021 - 12/10/2021 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10 ses F Paquette On Campus; CC Bldg Room 1254B $275 Painting and Abstraction with Acrylics

Discover the art of modern life: learn a new way of thinking and seeing and create dynamic abstract paintings (using acrylics). Express your inner self through your work with this more personal and expressive mode of painting. This class is designed for all levels of experience. Class process includes discussion of contemporary issues, demonstrations of materials, style and structure and the simple concepts behind the actions. See www. learnatnorth.org for supply list. No class 11/27/21. 22016 10/2/2021 - 12/11/2021 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10 ses Sa Paquette On Campus; CC Bldg Room 1254B $275 Block Printing Workshop

Make beautiful prints by hand or with a printing press. Minimal tools are required (paper, carving tool, roller, ink, linoleum or foam block). Learn the basics and helpful tips to create multicolor 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. 19834 10/18/2021 - 11/8/2021 6:00 - 8:30PM 4 ses M Inzerella On Campus; AS Bldg Room 1530 $109

NICO INzERELLA Nico is a web designer turned developer for the Seattle Colleges North Campus. While attending Western Washington University’s School of Art he formed a solid base to build his career. Nico holds a BFA in Graphic Design with an emphasis on New Media (web and video), which was a brand-new program at the time. Through the years, he has morphed into a web developer who also uses his new media skills in his everyday work and home life. “If I don’t have photoshop open at work mocking up web layouts or designing a flyer for digital signage, I’m at home digitally prepping my fine art,” he says. “The digital arts have such a broad range usage it can be translated through work or home. I’d like to pass on those skills.”