Textbooks and Supply Lists

Student resources
Textbooks and Supply Lists

Please note: When possible, we will make note of which supplies you'll need for your first session so you can make sure you're prepared to start your class. Regrettably we may need to cancel a class that does not meet minimum enrollment. We wait to make a decision 2 business days before a class starts since we often get last minute registrations. If you are unsure about whether you should purchase supplies for your class, you are welcome to contact us at conted@seattlecolleges.edu to find out whether the class looks likely to run or cancel and/or initially purchase supplies needed for the first session.

Underlined names contain links to the class specific information, supply sheet and/or textbook unless otherwise indicated.


2D Arts

Abstract Ink and Collage                  
Abstract Oils with Cold Wax Medium                     
Abstract Watercolors                      
Advanced Abstract Watercolor                  
Acrylic Painting                      
Charcoal Drawing                 
Calligraphy for Beginners                      
Drawing Nature with Ink                      
Exploring Color Theory Through Watercolor                      
Explore the Mysteries of Color                     
Figure Drawing                      
Hand Embroidered Valentine Card Making               
Holiday Cards in Watercolor                     
Intermediate Watercoloring Fall Florals                      
Introduction to Drawing                      
Introduction to Drawing II                      
Landscape Drawing                      
Landscape Painting with Oils                      
Linocut Printmaking Workshop for Beginners                      
Mixed Media Self Abstraction                      
Monoprinting Without a Press                      
Oil Painting for Beginners                      
Oil Painting II                      
Pens, Ink & Art                      
Portrait Painting for Beginners                      
Raised Stencil Wall Art and Painting for Beginners                      
Tataki Zome: Plant Portriats with a Hammer                      
Watercolor Paint: Let's Create & Use           
Watercolor Washington              
Watercoloring Fall Botanicals                      
Watercoloring Plein Air Plants                      
Watercolors for Beginners


3D Arts

Beginning Ceramics                      
Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics                      
Beginning Jewelry Fabrication                      
Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry with Instructor M. Quarles                      
Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry with Instructor Peggy Foy     
Jewelry Special Projects      
Stone Setting (Fall 2023)   
Stone Setting (Winter 2024)                     
Spoon Carving for Beginners            
Wood Carving for Beginners                     
 


Enrichment

Custom Made Wine Bouquets


Photography

Photography Basics: Techniques and Art                      
Required book:  National Geographic Photo Basics ISBN: 978- 1426219702 Author: Satore/Perry

All About Color: Intermediate Photography                      
Required book:  Understanding Color in Photograph ISBN: 978- 0770433116 Author: Peterson

Intermediate Nature Photography                      
Required book: John Shaw’s Guide to Digital Nature Photography ISBN: 13: 978 - 0770434984 Author: John Shaw 

Black and White: Intermediate Photography        
 The Tao of Photography by Gross & Shapiro, ISBN 978-1580081948, Can be purchased online


Music

Beginning Guitar 1                      
Required book: Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Method 1 (2nd Edition) ISBN: 978-1470623807 Author: Stang                      
Recommended book: Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Theory, Bk 1 ISBN: 978-1470633660 Author: Feldstein & Stang


Nature & Science

Identification of Common Birds of Washington                      
Required book: National Geographic Society Field Guide to North American Birds, 6th or 7th Edition. ISBN: 978-1426218354


Sewing

Alter This - Alter That!                      
Beginning Sewing                      
Beginning Sewing II: Designed Apparel                      
Beginning Sewing II                      
Recycle and Reuse Your Textiles               
Serging Made Simple                      
Pattern Making Drafting Pants                      
The Quilted Jacket


Cooking

All Zoom Cooking Classes taught by Chef Michele  

  • Family Night: Thai Cooking (Fall 2023)        
  • Candy Making: Gift Giving and Entertaining (Fall 2023)
  • Cocktails & Nibbles (Winter 2024)
  • Easy Puff Pastry Desserts (Winter 2024)
  • Gluten Free Baking (Winter 2024)
  • Plant-Based Cooking (Winter 2024)
  • Sweet and Savory Crepes (Winter 2024)
  • Sweet and Savory Quick Breads (Winter 2024)
  • Winter Favorites: Chicken (Winter 2024)
  • Winter Favorites: French Gnocchi (Winter 2024)
  • Winter Favorites: Pork (Winter 2024
  • Winter Favorites: Soup (Winter 2024)

Desserts

The Art of Cakes                      
The Art of Cookie Decorating/Cookie Decorating                    
Fall and Holiday Royal Icing Cookies                      
Holiday Fondant Cookies                      
Handmade Chocolate Confections                   
Cupcake Decorating


Home Style

Basic Hands-On Home Repair and Maintenance                      
Basic Carpentry and Woodworking


Entertainment

Bridge for Beginners


Professional 

Audio Engineering: Mixing 101           
Audio Engineering: ProTools 101 & 102           
Business Writing                      
Required book: Writing for Impact ISBN:  978-1107603516  Author: Banks (Cambridge Business Skills)          
Canva for Beginners 


Language

Spanish for Fun and Travel - Level 1                      
Required book: Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary, Premium Fourth Edition 4th Edition ISBN: 978-1264264247 Author: Richmond                      
Required book: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step ISBN: 978-0071463386 Author: Bregstein                      

Spanish for Fun and Travel - Level 2                      
Required book: Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary, Premium Fourth Edition 4th Edition ISBN: 978-1264264247 Author: Richmond                      
Required book: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step ISBN: 978-0071463386 Author: Bregstein

Spanish for Fun and Travel - Level 3                      
Required book: Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary, Premium Fourth Edition 4th Edition ISBN: 978-1264264247 Author: Richmond                      
Required book: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step ISBN: 978-0071463386 Author: Bregstein

Conversational Japanese I 
Conversational Japanese II 

French for Beginners                      
Required book: 15-Minute French: Learn in just 12 weeks (Important to get latest edition with free downloadable audio guide) ISBN: 978-0241302224 Author: DK                      

Continuing French: Esprit Critique                      
Suggested book: Tune Up Your French, Second Edition or more recent. ISBN: 978-0071627955 Author: Schoor                       

Italian for Beginners                      
Required book: 15-Minute Italian: Learn in just 12 weeks (Important to get latest edition with free downloadable audio guide) ISBN: 978-0241327388 Author: DK

Intermediate Spanish Coversation Level 1     
Required book: Cómo se dice, 10th Edition ISBN-10: 0547168667 ISBN-13: 978-054168661 Author: Ana Jarvis   

Spanish Coversation for Beginners 1      
Required book: Cómo se dice, 10th Edition ISBN-10: 0547168667 ISBN-13: 978-054168661 Author: Ana Jarvis