Whatcom Community Education

Our personal wellness classes invite you to explore new perspectives and practices—from Ayurveda to sound baths, chakras, and more. If you’re wondering what it’s like to step into one of these classes, our students have some pretty wonderful things to say. 🌿✨🎐

Join local artist Trish Harding to learn all about Figure Drawing. Only a few spots remain for this class starting Friday afternoon!

Say hello to Kanami Fujita, one of our wonderful language instructors! Born and raised in Kobe, Japan, Kanami enjoys sharing her language and culture with others—and bringing a little of her home to the classroom. We’re lucky to have instructors who bring their experiences, passions, and perspectives into our classrooms. Kanami's class, Japanese for Travel & Fun, starts this Thursday. Join her to discover where a new language can take you! 🇯🇵 ⛩️ 🎏

Upcoming classes! From financial planning and Japanese language to cooking and art, there are so many ways to learn something new this fall! Whether you’re building practical skills, exploring a new culture, getting creative in the kitchen, or making something beautiful, there’s a class waiting for you! ✨

There’s a reason our art classes are so popular—you get to explore your creative side while learning from accomplished local artists. Our classes are designed to help you experiment and grow, no whatever your experience level. Check out our upcoming art and hobbies and crafts classes to find your next creative adventure! 🖌️ 🎨 ✨

As the days get darker and cooler, it’s the perfect time to get back in the kitchen, try something new, and gather around the table. This fall, explore flavors from around the world and sharpen your kitchen skills with our cooking classes, offered in partnership with the . To learn more and register online, visit whatcomcommunityed.com.

New season, new skills, new adventures! 🍂 So many incredible classes are starting next week—from yoga, pottery, photography, and poetry, to cooking, dance, gardening, grant writing and more! Learn more and register online at whatcomcommunityed.com.

Starting next week, poet and writing instructor Barbara Bloom invites you to explore the art of poetry in Getting Started with Poetry: A Craft and Writing Workshop. She’ll share her experience and guide writers as they explore the elements of poetry and begin developing their own work. Only four spots remain and class begins next week—to learn more and register online at whatcomcommunityed.com. ✍️

Photography classes start this weekend and continue throughout the fall! This quarter, we’ve expanded our photography offerings with Photography Beyond the Basics, beginning after the ever-popular The Art of Photography. Interested in organizing and editing your photos? Check out Enhance & Organize Your Photos with Adobe Lightroom Classic. Or, start at the beginning with Getting to Know Your Digital Camera and learn how to make the most of your DSLR’s features and functions.

Whatever your experience level, there’s a photography class for you! For more information and to register online, visit whatcomcommunityed.com. 📸