Surrealism challenges how you think and create. This class uses playful writing exercises and group activities to spark unexpected ideas. You’ll explore key artists and writers that shaped surrealism, like André Breton, Leonora Carrington, and Georges Bataille. Through experimentation and collaboration, you’ll break habits, embrace spontaneity, and write in ways you never have before.
This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.
Surrealist Creative Writing
Surrealism challenges how you think and create. This class uses playful writing exercises and group activities to spark unexpected ideas. You’ll explore key artists and writers that shaped surrealism, like André Breton, Leonora Carrington, and Georges Bataille. Through experimentation and collaboration, you’ll break habits, embrace spontaneity, and write in ways you never have before.
Jan 17, 2026
to Mar 21, 2026
from 11:00 am
to 1:00 pm
(9 sessions total), Saturday
Turn your life experiences--dramatic and everyday--into a powerful short memoir. Tell the story of your life in bite-sized chunks. Learn the process of writing a short memoir piece: from selecting and reflecting on your experience, to writing and publishing your story.
Jan 26, 2026
to Feb 09, 2026
from 6:30 pm
to 8:30 pm
(3 sessions total), Monday
Introduction to Creative Writing is a playful, generative writing course for anyone who wants to write in the community of others and cultivate a creative writing practice. You will use prompts and writing activities to help you leap the boundaries of your brain, explore genres, and create and curate your own material to expand into creative writing projects. In addition, you will learn the art of workshop and how to give and receive useful feedback. In this supportive environment, you'll gain confidence as a writer, learning to trust your process and your work. By the end of the 6-week course, you will have developed a regular writing practice, established a writing community, and completed several original works of creative writing.
This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing is a playful, generative writing course for anyone who wants to write in the community of others and cultivate a creative writing practice. You will use prompts and writing activities to help you leap the boundaries of your brain, explore genres, and create and curate your own material to expand into creative writing projects. In addition, you will learn the art of workshop and how to give and receive useful feedback. In this supportive environment, you'll gain confidence as a writer, learning to trust your process and your work. By the end of the 6-week course, you will have developed a regular writing practice, established a writing community, and completed several original works of creative writing.
Jan 22, 2026
to Feb 26, 2026
from 2:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
(6 sessions total), Thursday
Confident Interviewing for Professionals in Transition
This course is designed for professionals navigating a career change. Whether reentering the workforce, switching industries, or simply looking for something different. Through practical exercises, guided reflection, and behavioral interview question training, participants will learn how to confidently tell their story, showcase transferable skills, and align with roles that match their values. We will focus on tools like the STAR method, self-assessment frameworks, and values-driven narratives to help you shine in any interview.
Jan 27, 2026
to Feb 10, 2026
from 7:30 pm
to 8:30 pm
(3 sessions total), Tuesday
