Northgate / Licton Springs, U District & North Seattle · 11 upcoming

North Seattle College Continuing Education

Community-college non-credit art program with ceramics, jewelry fabrication and lost-wax casting, linocut and screenprinting, watercolor and figure drawing, sewing and ornament-carving classes.

Coming up at North Seattle CE

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Oct28Expressive Guitar: Beyond the BasicsWednesday, 7:00 PMA four-session course for players who already know a handful of chords or scales and want to sound more musical, mixing technique and theory around chord shapes, scales and rhythm with an emphasis on things you can use when you play at home. Bring your own acoustic or electric guitar and a pick (plus amp and cables for electric). Wednesdays October 28 through November 25, 7–9 pm, in CC Building room 2153 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line) via the pedestrian bridge. $100.$100
Oct30Abstract Oils with Cold Wax Medium and Mixed MediaFriday, 10:00 AMA Friday studio course that combines oil paint with cold wax medium and layers in acrylic, charcoal, pastel, ink and collage, with the emphasis on experimenting with texture, color and form to build abstract "inner landscapes." Fridays October 30 through December 11, 10 am–2 pm, in room LB3201 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line) over the pedestrian bridge. $340; a supply list is required.$340
Oct31Beginning Sewing 2: The Next LevelSaturday, 9:00 AMA follow-on garment-sewing course in which students adjust a commercial pattern for fit and their own design and work through seam finishes, collars, sleeves, buttons, zippers and pockets; fabric and patterns come from the instructor, but you bring your own machine and basic tools. Adults 18+ only. Four Saturdays, October 31 through November 21, 9 am–3 pm, in LB Building room 1108 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about 10 minutes on foot from Northgate Station (1 Line). $295 plus a $40 cash supply fee paid in class.$295 + $40 supply fee
Nov2Carving & Painting OrnamentsMonday, 6:00 PMA three-week holiday project class covering hand-carving, surface detailing and paint finishes, with students making classic Christmas-style ornaments to hang or give as gifts. Mondays November 2, 9 and 16, 6–9 pm, in the IB Building at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N (the page lists room 1410 in one place and IB1308 in another), about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line). $265; a supply list is required. The same instructor teaches a two-night linocut class here in December.$265
Nov6Figure DrawingFriday, 6:30 PMAn all-levels figure drawing course working from the nude model, moving from the skeleton and simple geometric volumes through classical proportion measuring to light, shadow and edge quality, while also nudging students past straight naturalism. Fridays November 6 through December 18 (no class November 27), 6:30–9:30 pm, in AS Building room 1532 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line); the course also includes a required outing to the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on November 5. $230 plus supplies.$230
Nov14Landscapes in WatercolorSaturday, 10:00 AMAn intermediate watercolor class tackling landscape problems — texture, color and composition — through hands-on exercises; the content changes every quarter, so returning students pick up new skills. Saturdays November 14 through December 12 (skipping November 28), 10 am–12 pm, in AS Building room 1530 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about 10 minutes on foot from Northgate Station (1 Line). $100; supply list required. The same room hosts Portraits in Watercolor & Gouache that afternoon.$100
Nov14Basic Carpentry and WoodworkingNov 14 – Nov 15A weekend primer on joinery, jigs, materials and project design in which students use hand tools plus a circular saw and drill to build a toolbox, sewing box or garden box; it's held in a classroom rather than a full shop, so bring eye goggles, a respirator mask and ear protection (a tape measure is handy). Saturday and Sunday, November 14–15, 10:30 am–3:30 pm, in CC Building room 1161 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line). $255 plus a $75 cash supply fee; pack a lunch, since the campus MicroMart is closed weekends.$255 + $75 supply fee
Nov14Portraits in Watercolor & GouacheSaturday, 1:00 PMAn introduction to painting lively, light-filled portraits in water media; some watercolor or gouache experience helps, but no portrait-drawing background is needed since the focus is on the painting. Four Saturdays, November 14 through December 12 (no class November 28), 1–3 pm, in AS Building room 1530 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line). $100; supplies required. Landscapes in Watercolor runs in the same room that morning.$100
Dec7Linocut Printmaking: All LevelsMonday, 6:00 PMA two-evening relief-printing class: transfer an image to a linoleum block, carve it, and print in black and white and in color, with extras like printing on fabric, using a press and rainbow-roll inking. Beginners are welcome and experienced printmakers can push further; everyone leaves with prints and a reusable block. Mondays December 7 and 14, 6–9 pm, in IB Building room 1410 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line). $175.$175
Dec12Alter This - Alter That!Saturday, 9:00 AMA one-day alterations workshop for people who already sew: bring two or three pieces from your own closet and learn to take in waistlines and adjust hems for a better fit, using a supplied seam-alteration tool pack. You'll need a working machine (with power cord) that handles knits, wovens and bulky fabric, plus scissors; adults 18+ only. Saturday, December 12, starting at 9 am (the listing gives conflicting end times), in LB Building room 1108 at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about 10 minutes from Northgate Station (1 Line). $125 plus a $15 cash supply fee.$125 + $15 supply fee
Dec12Holiday Cookie Decorating: Build a Wreath CenterpieceDec 12 – Dec 12A beginner royal-icing class taught by sugar artist Michele Sweeney in which students color icing, get the consistencies right, outline and flood, and pipe details to assemble a holiday wreath centerpiece from several sugar-cookie pieces; a digital copy of her cookbook is included. Saturday, December 12, 1–5 pm, listed for CC Building room 1259A at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, about a 10-minute walk from Northgate Station (1 Line) (one field on the page also says online, so check before going). $95 plus a $50 supply fee; bring an apron and a sack lunch.$95 + $50 supply fee

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Where is North Seattle CE?＋

9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103, in Northgate / Licton Springs. Northgate Station (1 Line), about a 10-minute walk via the pedestrian bridge.

What's on at North Seattle CE?＋

11 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Expressive Guitar: Beyond the Basics on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM.

How much do events at North Seattle CE cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $95 to $340.

Does North Seattle CE have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 11 dated listings, 6 fall on a weekend and 4 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at North Seattle CE?＋

On North Seattle CE's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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