Career

NEW! Italian for Travelers (C775)

"Bellissimo! Quanto costa?" All aboard for

Italy! Learn basic phrases in Italian and get

useful tips for travel in Italy. Understand

some cultural nuances and get a better in-

sight into Italian culture and customs.

Pantic, Marcia / $149 – 6 Tues., 7/11-8/15, 7-

9p / SQL 204

Your Camera: What’s That Button For?

(C471)

FINALLY! Discover how to get out of your

DSLR camera's AUTO mode and into using

your camera to its fullest potential. You will

learn how to use the manual controls on your

digital camera to take phenomenal photos.

Saber, Leslie / $149 – 4 Thur., 7/13-8/3, 6:30-

9:30p / SQL 201

The Art of Photographing Birds (C475)

Do you love birds and photography? Learn

about exposure, photography techniques and

bird-sighting skills. We will discuss the best

equipment, in-the-field ethics, how to “find”

the shot and great birding

locations. In-classroom learning and an

instructor-led outing. All levels.

Ulvestad, Karen / $85 – Sat., 8/5, 10a-4p /

Artworks

NEW! Summer Photography: Beaches and

Sunsets

(C477)

This summer we offer you help with the

dramatic light of a summer sunset as well as

a washed-out beach photo. Learn the correct

exposure to maximize color as well as

techniques to control hot spots and deep

shadow. Intensive classroom work on

exposure, fill light, light management, HDR,

post processing and silhouette will be

practiced in assignments.

Ulvestad, Karen / $79 – 3 Wed., 7/12-7/26,

6:30-8:30p / SQL 204

Starting July 10!

Whether you have a young Steve Jobs or a budding Picasso, Community Education at Edmonds Community College has upcoming camps to entertain, stimulate, and

inspire them. Our half day camps, each one week long, in our very own neighborhood, taught by top-of-their-game instructors, are just the thing to beat the

summer doldrums at a price that won’t cancel your vacation plans!

Summer Camps 2017

NEW! Know Your Numbers: Basic Small

Business Finance (C309)

When you hear the words "financial

statement" do you run for the hills? Well,

come on back and go from hating math to

being empowered to grow your business.

Understanding your numbers is critical to

your business success, and you can learn the

secrets of the numbers in our fear-free

environment. Learn the basics of financial

statements, cash flow, and managing costs.

You, too, can learn to use business math to

reach your business goals.

Ward, Paula / $39 – Sat., 8/5, 9a-12p / SQL

204

NEW! Bee-friend a Bee! Backyard

Beekeeping (C361)

Get the buzz on bees! Learn the basics of

beekeeping to start your own honeybee

keeping or to broaden your knowledge of our

favorite pollinators. We'll open a hive in the

College's apiary to see workers, drones,

capped honey, pollen, a brood and hopefully

a queen! You'll learn how to purchase bees

and equipment. Each class will start in the

classroom and then move out to the apiary,

and in the final class we'll open the hive.

Cox, Kathy / $129 – 3 Sat., 8/5-8/19, 1p-4p /

SQL 204

NEW! How Does Your Garden Grow (C363)

Find out how your own garden is doing when

our class visits the gardens of each of the first

five people to register. You'll spend time

discussing the fabulous, the fine and the

(perhaps) failing elements of each garden.

Anything amiss in the garden will be

addressed with constructive action steps

from our instructor, the Department Chair of

EdCC's highly respected Horticulture

program.

Garden locations are limited to local areas

around EdCC.

Brooks, Lorraine / $175 – 6 Sat., 7/15-8/19,

9:30a-12:30p / Garden visits 10a-12p / SQL

203

Ceramics Workshop (C403)

Focus on throwing and hand-building

projects. All levels. (Clay, glazes and firings

included.)

Ridgeway, Judy / $215 – 7 Tues., 7/11-8/22,

6:30-9p / MDL 116

Ceramics (C405)

Explore hand-building and/or wheel

throwing. All levels. NOTE: pre-registration

required due to high demand. (Clay, glazes

and firings included.)

Neish, Daniel / $215 – 7 Mon., 7/10-8/21, 1-

3:30p / MDL 116

Landscape Painting in Oils (C415)

Have you longed to try your hand at land-

scape painting? Begin with simple shapes and

work up to finished landscapes. Bring some

realism into your work. And again this sum-

mer, we'll work outside a few nights! All

levels. Includes $6 supply fee

Howe, Philip / $215 – 7 Mon., 7/10-8/21,

6:30-9p / Artworks

Visual Arts

NEW! STAR WARS STOP ANIMATION

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/10 to 7/13

(C200), ages 8-11, 9AM to 12PM

(C201), ages 11-15, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 105

Price: $225

MINECRAFT DESIGNERS

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/10 to 7/13

(C202), ages 11-15, 9AM to 12PM

(C203), ages 8-11, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 104

Price: $225

MAKE YOUR FIRST VIDEO GAME

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/17 to 7/20

(C204), ages 8-11, 9AM to 12PM

(C205), ages 11-15, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 104

Price: $225

NEW! MINECRAFT MODDERS

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/17 to 7/20

(C206), ages 11-15, 9AM to 12PM

(C207), ages 8-11, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 105

Price: $225

APP ATTACK!

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket.

Dates: 7/24 to 7/27

(C208), ages 8-11, 9AM to 12PM

(C209), ages 11-15, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 104

Price: $225

NEW! MAKE YOUR FIRST 3D

VIDEO GAME

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket.

Dates: 7/24 to 7/27

(C210), ages 11-15:, 9AM to 12PM

(C211), ages 8-11, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 105

NEW! LEGO COMICS: DESIGN YOUR

OWN ADVENTURE

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/31 to 8/3

(C212), ages 8-11, 9AM to 12PM

Where: ALD Hall 105

Price: $225

NEW! DIGITAL STORYTELLERS

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/31 to 8/3

(C213), ages 11-15, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 105

Price: $225

CODE BREAKERS

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/31 to 8/3

(C214), ages 11-15, 9AM to 12PM

Where: ALD Hall 104

Price: $225

NEW! APP ADVENTURES: THE NEXT

LEVEL!

Offered in partnership with BlackRocket

Dates: 7/31 to 8/3

(C215), ages 8-11, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ALD Hall 104

Price: $225

NEW! DRAWING DISCOVERY!

Dates: 7/31 to 8/3

(C220), ages 11-15, 9AM to 12PM

Where: ArtWorks

Price: $225

NEW! CRAZY ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY

Dates: 7/10 to 7/13

(C221), ages 11-15, 9AM to 12PM

Where: ArtWorks

Price: $225

NEW! WONDERFUL WATERCOLOR

WORLD

Dates: 7/10 to 7/13

(C223), ages 11-15, 1PM to 4PM

Where: ArtWorks

Price: $225

REGISTER NOW! • www.edcc.edu/comed • 425.640.1243

Home and Hearth

NEW! Master Class in Oil Painting (C447)

Achieve mastery yourself with great tips and

tricks offered by a master oil painter. Get the

inside scoop on a multitude of techniques.

Plus there will be a surprise guest oil painting

star. This class will be fun and casual as you

learn a lot quickly by doing oil sketches and

drawing with paint. $6 supply fee included.

Howe, Philip / $95 – Sat., 7/15, 10a-4p /

Artworks

Travel Photography: Get Better Shots

(C467)

Discover the best images, get tips on great

equipment and determine the best reasons

to take photos when you travel! One day in

class and one in the field. Bring your camera,

your favorite travel guide, travel magazine or

travel image.

Saber, Leslie / $95 – Sat. and Sun., 7/15-7/16,

10a-2p / SQL 201

COMMUNITY EDUCATION • SUMMER 2017

Writing

The Writer’s Craft (C503)

In this course, you'll explore a

diverse range of topics designed to help you

get that great first sentence and then

complement it with each following sentence.

Improve your writing skills, cultivate regular

writing practices, and tackle the notorious

beast known as writer's block to bring out

the best writer in you.

DeMoss, Ryan / $175 – 7 Thur., 7/6-8/17,

6:30-8:30p / SQL 204

NEW! Vision Boards to Enhance Your

Writing AND Social Media Presence (C507)

Hey, writers, vision boards can transform

your storytelling and spin your writing

research into marketing gold. Learn how

objects and images help tell your story, then

convert that story world into social media

fodder, and launch or enhance your online

presence long before the book deal. This part

-storytelling and part-social media hands on

workshop is for writers of all levels. Lots of

handouts and worksheets.

Halleck, Mindy / $39 – Sat., 7/15, 9:30a-

12:30p / SQL 204

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Community Education Full Course listings

“Philip is a great teacher--knows his craft and is so friendly and

helpful.” - Melissa, Painting student

“First time here and this was an absolute pleasure for me!” -

Kaye Williams, student

“Fun and easy-going instructor makes class fun!” - Jodelle,

student

“This class was life-changing!” - Kaitlin, student

We have Online Classes

Professional Development

Skills for the 21st Century

• Certificate in Data Analysis • Social Media for Business • Certificate in Customer Service • Supervisory and Leadership Certificate • Certificate in Project Management • Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers • Digital Marketing Certificate • Management Certificate • Certificate in Teaching Online • Certificate in Teaching Adults

Visit www.edcc.edu/comed for more information

Go to www.edcc.edu/comed and REGISTER!

Lorraine earned an ATA in Horticulture

Planting Design from Edmonds

Community College as well as a BS in

Environmental Horticulture and Urban

Forestry and an MS in Forest Resources

from the University of Washington. She

coordinated the Maui Master Gardener

program and worked as an Extension

Associate for the Urban Environment

Program at Cornell University Cooperative

Extension-NYC.

She is currently a full time instructor in

the Edmonds Community College

Horticulture program.

Meet Lorraine Brooks!

Mindy Halleck is an award-winning fiction

author and writing instructor. She urges

writers to embrace social media early in

their professional endeavors, and skillfully

shows them how. With a past career as a

Fortune 500 Company Vice President, and

sales and marketing trainer, Mindy brings

these tools to the writing world. A

one-time magazine columnist and travel

writer, she is a happily married

globe-trotter and three-time cancer

survivor, and is currently working on her

second novel.

MEET Our New Instructors!

Meet Mindy Halleck!