Beginning Ceramics

Transform a lump of clay into a piece of art! Using basic wheel-throwing and hand-building methods, learn to create cups, bowls, boxes, and more. Individualized instruction and demonstrations of the technical underpinnings will give you a strong foundation in the ceramic arts. This course is intended for beginner students new to ceramics. Students may repeat for up to four quarters; students with four or more quarters of any level of ceramics will not be permitted to join.

This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.

Beginning Ceramics

Transform a lump of clay into a piece of art! Using basic wheel-throwing and hand-building methods, learn to create cups, bowls, boxes, and more. Individualized instruction and demonstrations of the technical underpinnings will give you a strong foundation in the ceramic arts. This course is intended for beginner students new to ceramics. Students may repeat for up to four quarters; students with four or more quarters of any level of ceramics will not be permitted to join.

This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.

Beginning Ceramics

Transform a lump of clay into a piece of art! Using basic wheel-throwing and hand-building methods, learn to create cups, bowls, boxes, and more. Individualized instruction and demonstrations of the technical underpinnings will give you a strong foundation in the ceramic arts. This course is intended for beginner students new to ceramics. Students may repeat for up to four quarters; students with four or more quarters of any level of ceramics will not be permitted to join.

• Jan 17, 2026 to Mar 14, 2026 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (9 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $425
• Item: 31472
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  MicroMart is closed on weekends; students are encouraged to bring a snack/lunch.
  Supplies are required for this course.
  Winter Quarter Ceramics Open Studio: Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 1/20–3/3

Beginning Ceramics

Transform a lump of clay into a piece of art! Using basic wheel-throwing and hand-building methods, learn to create cups, bowls, boxes, and more. Individualized instruction and demonstrations of the technical underpinnings will give you a strong foundation in the ceramic arts. This course is intended for beginner students new to ceramics. Students may repeat for up to four quarters; students with four or more quarters of any level of ceramics will not be permitted to join.

• Jan 17, 2026 to Mar 14, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (9 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $425
• Item: 31473
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  MicroMart is closed on weekends; students are encouraged to bring a snack/lunch.
  Supplies are required for this course.
  Winter Quarter Ceramics Open Studio: Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 1/20–3/3

Beginning Jewelry Fabrication

Learn how to produce your own jewelry design! Beginners are encouraged, but more experienced metalsmiths are welcome too. We'll practice basic metal fabrication and silver soldering techniques with non-ferrous metals and stones to create finished jewelry pieces. The first class will be mandatory. If you miss the first class you will have to be dropped, and you will be issued a full refund.

This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.

Beginning Jewelry Fabrication

Learn how to produce your own jewelry design! Beginners are encouraged, but more experienced metalsmiths are welcome too. We'll practice basic metal fabrication and silver soldering techniques with non-ferrous metals and stones to create finished jewelry pieces. The first class will be mandatory. If you miss the first class you will have to be dropped, and you will be issued a full refund.

• Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 06, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (8 sessions total), Friday
• Fee: $350
• Item: 31846
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  Supplies are required for this course.
  Winter Quarter Jewelry Open Studio: Sundays 12 - 3pm, 1/25 - 3/1

Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics

Take your ceramics to the next level and refine your wheel-throwing and hand-building skills. You will learn from the instructor and each other in this class as you hone your clay skills. Each class will include a demo or discussion of techniques according to the instructor's curriculum or students' expressed interests. North Seattle College fires to ^6 with no exceptions. Outside glazes must be approved by the studio technician. Previous ceramics experience is required.

This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.

Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics

Take your ceramics to the next level and refine your wheel-throwing and hand-building skills. You will learn from the instructor and each other in this class as you hone your clay skills. Each class will include a demo or discussion of techniques according to the instructor's curriculum or students' expressed interests. North Seattle College fires to ^6 with no exceptions. Outside glazes must be approved by the studio technician. Previous ceramics experience is required.

• Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 13, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (9 sessions total), Friday
• Fee: $425
• Item: 31474
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  Supplies are required for this course.
  Winter Quarter Ceramics Open Studio: Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 1/20–3/3

Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry Fabrication

Take your jewelry design skills to the next level. Do you have an idea for a complex project you've been wanting to tackle, but not sure where to start, or need to advance your skills to make it happen? Learn multistep soldering, stone setting, forming and finishing techniques that will help make your elaborate jewelry design ideas a reality. The first class is mandatory. If you miss the first class, you will have to be dropped, and you will be issued a full refund.

This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.

Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry Fabrication

Take your jewelry design skills to the next level. Do you have an idea for a complex project you've been wanting to tackle, but not sure where to start, or need to advance your skills to make it happen? Learn multistep soldering, stone setting, forming and finishing techniques that will help make your elaborate jewelry design ideas a reality. The first class is mandatory. If you miss the first class, you will have to be dropped, and you will be issued a full refund.

• Jan 13, 2026 to Mar 03, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm (8 sessions total), Tuesday
• Fee: $350
• Item: 31789
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  Supplies are required for this course.
  Winter Quarter Jewelry Open Studio: Sundays 12 - 3pm, 1/25 - 3/1

Spoon Carving for Beginners

In this workshop, students will carve a simple kitchen spoon and a love spoon. Students will also learn basic knowledge and techniques of wood carving such as wood selection, carving characteristics, preparing blanks, basic carving techniques, and traditional oil finish, which are essential to know for their future wood carving projects. No previous wood carving experience required.

• Dec 01, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (3 sessions total), Monday
• Fee: $260
• Item: 41028

• Supplies are required for this class. Click here to download the supply list and other important information.

  Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.

Spoon Carving for Beginners

In this workshop, students will carve a simple kitchen spoon and a love spoon. Students will also learn basic knowledge and techniques of wood carving such as wood selection, carving characteristics, preparing blanks, basic carving techniques, and traditional oil finish, which are essential to know for their future wood carving projects. No previous wood carving experience required.

• Mar 09, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (3 sessions total), Monday
• Fee: $260
• Item: 34751
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  Supplies are required for this course.

3D Animal Woodcarving

During this class you will carve two 3-dimensional figures or objects. The instructor has been practicing the art of wood carving for many years and will show you how to go about it. He will show you the different tools to use and what woods to choose for your two projects. This is the perfect place to start as a beginning wood carver.

• Feb 09, 2026 to Mar 02, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (4 sessions total), Monday
• Fee: $260
• Item: 34750
• There will be no class 1/19 or 2/16.
  Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  Supplies are required for this course.

Enameling: Studio Access

This two-day workshop offers former enameling students studio access to continue projects and refine skills with instructor support. Basic materials provided!

• Jan 17, 2026 to Jan 18, 2026 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (2 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $240
• Item: 36858
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  MicroMart is closed on weekends; students are encouraged to bring a snack/lunch.

Introduction to Enameling

This introductory workshop will focus on the basics of torch fired and kiln enameling. Other technique demonstrations such as cloisonné and granulation will be offered as requested. This two day session is also an opportunity for former enameling students to have studio access to practice and refine their skills. All basic materials will be provider.

• Jan 10, 2026 to Jan 11, 2026 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (2 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $240
• Item: 36857
• Students enrolled in this class are invited to participate in our Summer CE Student Art Show. Visit our Art Show page for more details.
  MicroMart is closed on weekends; students are encouraged to bring a snack/lunch.