Wonder School of the Arts
Hello! I'm Nils
Osmar, director of the Wonder School of the Arts.
The Wonder School offers non-credit classes in the Seattle area,
just for the fun of learning. The classes below are sponsored
by the Wonder School and the ASUW Experimental College.
Fun, affordable
classes in the arts!
Seattle
art classes ~ Seattle
writing classes ~ Seattle
film classes ~ Seattle
acting classes ~ Photoshop
and Final cut classes
Now registering for classes
in February, March, April
and May
To register, click
on the course title below, then click on the Add to Cart link
Or call 206-420-1309 to register by phone
~ You can pay using
Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, check or cash
This page was updated on
1/30/10 ~ Questions? Call 206-420-1309 or email
NOTE: To sign up late for
January classes, please CALL 206-420-1309.
Art Classes
Drawing
for absolute beginners Saturdays,
4/24-5/15 - 9-10:45 am More
info/sign up now
Intermediate
Drawing class meets on Saturdays
3/13-4/3, 10 a.m.-noon - More
info/sign up now
Acrylic
painting for beginners Sun. 4/25-5/23
(no class on 5/9) 1 pm-3 pm More
info/sign up now
Figure
Drawing for beginners Saturdays
4/24-5/15 - 1 pm-2:45 pm More
info/sign up now
NEW! How
to make money as an artist Sun 5/23
only 3 pm-6 p.m. More
info/sign up now
Cartooning Sun. 4/25-5/23
(no class on 5/9) - 11 am-12:45 pm - More
info/sign up now
Learn
to Draw Faces Saturdays,
4/24-5/15 - 11 am-12:45 pm. More
info/sign up now
How
to draw clothing Wednesday 3/3 only,
7 p.m.-10 p.m. - More
info/sign up now
Drawing
in pen, brush & ink Thursday
3/4 only 7-10 p.m. More
info/sign up now
Questions
and answers about our art classes
Acting Classes
Beginning
acting Mondays 7-9:30 pm, 4/26-5/24
More
info/sign up now
Improv
for beginners Mondays 7-9:30 p.m.,
3/15-4/12 More
info/sign up now
Let's
make a movie Tuesdays, 7-9:30 pm
- 4/27-6/1 More
info/sign up now
Questions
and answers about our acting classes
Writing Classes
Writing
fiction & short stories Wednesdays 4/28-5/26, 7 pm-9 pm More
info/sign up
It's
time to write your screenplay Thursdays
7-9 pm, 4/29-5/27 More
info/sign up
How
to write a novel (spring
quarter dates TBA) More
info/sign up
Questions
and answers about our writing classes
Film and Video Classes
Let's
make a movie Tuesdays 7-9:30 pm
- 4/27-6/1 More
info/sign up now
Documentary
filmmaking Sunday 2/28 only - 10
am-5 pm More
info-sign up
Lighting
for film and video Saturday, 1 p.m.-4
p.m. - 2/20-3/6 More
info/sign up
It's
time to write your screenplay Thursdays
7-9 pm, 4/29-5/27 More
info/sign up
Video
editing in Final Cut Pro - Fridays,
7 p.m.-9:15 p.m. - 2/19-3/5 More
info/sign up
Boot
camp for filmmakers: Basic training Sat
9:30 am-12:30 pm 2/20-3/6 More
info/sign up
Questions
and answers about our film and video classes
Photoshop and
Final Cut Classes
Photoshop
for Beginners Fridays, 7 p.m.-9:15
p.m. 4/30-5/14 More
info/sign up
Video
editing in Final Cut Pro Fridays,
7 p.m.-9:15 p.m. 2/19-3/5 More
info/sign up
You can pay using
Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, check or cash.
To sign up, click the course
title to be taken to the class page,
then click the Add to Cart link on that page.
Or call 206-420-1309 to register by phone.
Frequently asked
questions
Are these online
courses? Or do they meet in a classroom?
They are in-person classes that meet in a classroom in
Seattle, Washington.
Are your classes
sponsored by a school?
They are sponsored by two schools:
the ASUW Experimental
College,
a non-credit program run by the Associated Students University
of Washington (ASUW),
and the Wonder
School of the Arts, an independent school
established in 1996.
Are they accredited?
No, they're non-credit courses
for personal enrichment.
Where are the classes
held?
Most of them are held on the University of Washington campus
in Seattle.
The exact building and driving directions will be sent by email
when you sign up.
Are they only for
U.W. students? Or can anyone sign up?
They're open to everyone. You
don't have to be a UW student.
How do I sign up?
To sign up by phone, call 206-420-1309.
To sign up online, click on the course title
to be taken to the class page,
then use the Add to Cart button near the top of the page.
You'll have a choice of paying by Visa or MasterCard, Discover
Card or American Exress, or Paypal.
If you'd rather pay by check, download
this form, print it, and mail it
If you have trouble downloading it, call 206-420-1309
or email us and we'll send you a copy.
How can I make sure
that a class still has openings?
If the payment links are active the class still has openings.
Can I pay using
a credit card or debit card?
Yes. We can take Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card
and American Express.
To sign up online using
a credit or debit card:
1) click on the
course title to go to the class page
2) click the Add to Cart button
3) click "proceed to checkout"
4) click at the bottom where it says,
"Use your Credit Card or Bank account"
and enter your credit card information.
Or just call 206-420-1309,
and we can take your credit card over the phone.
Can I pay using
Paypal?
Yes.
Just click the Add to Cart links then choose Paypal
as your form of payment.
Can I pay by check?
Yes. If you'd like to pay by check, just download
this form, print
it,
and mail it to the address on the form along with your check or
money order.
If you have trouble downloading or printing it, call us at
206-420-1309 or email us and we'll send you a copy.
Download
registration form as .pdf - Download
registration form as .html
Can I pay using
cash?
Yes, if
you don't mind making a trip over to pay in person.
Call 206-420-1309 for information about how to do so.
When will I receive
a confirmation?
You should receive
a confirming email within 24 hours of registering.
If you don't get a confirming email, please check your spam folder
first.
if its not there, call or email 206-420-1309 or Nilsosmar@gmail.com
How can I learn
more about the instructor?
Click on the course title, which
will take you to the class page.
Then click on the instructor's name.
What is your refund/cancellation
policy?
If you sign up for
a class, then it is cancelled, you will receive
your choice of either a full cash refund or
a tuition credit
good toward any of the
other classes listed on this page.
If you sign up for
a class, then change your mind or can't attend,
and notify us before the first meeting, you will receive your
choice of either
1) a refund of the entire
fee you paid for the class,
minus the $10 registration fee,
or 2) a tuition voucher, good toward
any class listed on this web page, for the full amount paid.
If you notify us after the first class meeting, but before
the second meeting, you'll
receive a tuition voucher in the amount of 50% of the fee you
paid.
The voucher is good toward any class on this web page, and is
good for one year.
If you attend some
meetings of a class but miss some meetings,
you can make up the meetings you missed the following quarter
at no charge.
Course descriptions
and registrations links (alphabetical):
Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
Photoshop is fun! Whether
you're a total beginner, a home user or a graphics professional
using Photoshop on the job, this class will help. You'll
learn the key elements of the program, including scanning, layers,
channels, filters, color correction and more. Class includes
six hours of group instruction (demonstration, not hands-on),
PLUS one FREE hour of hands-on private instruction (a $75 value)
for each student, in which the instructor will meet individually
with students outside of class to help with problems or individual
projects.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Beginning Acting
Acting is fun! In this
enjoyable class, held in Seattle (and open to everyone), you'll
learn how to create characters, memorize dialogue, and use your
voice, body and emotions as acting tools and perform short scenes
onstage in front of other students. Plus: warm-ups, theater
games, improvisational acting, information about the Seattle theater
scene, how to audition. Great for beginners, and for those
wanting to get back into acting after a break from it. Instructor
has participated in live theater for over twenty years as an actor,
playwright, producer and director, and has taught acting classes
in Seattle since 1996. He is the creator of an award-winning television
series, The Edge. His films have played at international
film festivals.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Beginning Editing in Final Cut Pro
In this basic introductory
class, aimed at beginners, you'll learn how to use the popular
software program Final Cut Pro to scan in video footage from a
camcorder and assemble it into professional-looking movies. Course
covers basic principles, filters and effects, titles, audio, split-screen
and other special effects, and exporting the finished video as
a Quicktime movie.
Important notes:
1) Final Cut Pro runs only
on Macintosh computers. If you own a P.C., I'd suggest looking
for a class in Adobe Premiere instead.
2) This class is demonstration,
not hands-on. That is, it's held in a regular classroom, not a
computer lab. The instructor will demonstrate features of the
program using a laptop hooked up to a projector. (Students with
Macintosh laptops are welcome to bring them and work along with
the exercises if they like)
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Cartooning
In this workshop, you'll learn
how to create your own cartoon characters, even if you've never
drawn before. We'll draw humorous, simplified faces and
figures, cartoon animals and more. Plus: tips for drawing
comic books, graphic novels, inking, coloring, copyrighting your
artwork and getting published. The instructor's artwork
has been published in the U.S. and Europe. Nothing to bring
or buy; all materials are provided.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Drawing for absolute beginners
Anyone can draw ... this means
you! In this class we'll work our way through a number of
exercises designed to train the eye, hand and imagination to work
as a unit or a team. You'll learn about shapes, shading,
contour drawing, negative space and more. This class provides
a thorough, enjoyable, step-by-step introduction to drawing.
For people who have not drawn before or would like a refresher
in the basics. Instructor is a professional artist.
Nothing to bring or buy; all materials are provided.
To sign up now, call 206-420-1309
or click the Add to Cart button below. If you don't see a button,
go
to the Beginning Drawing Class page.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Figure Drawing for beginners
Anyone can learn how to draw
people! In this class you'll learn how to draw the human
figure, using an easy step-by-step method. We'll start by
sketching some figures based on simple, underlying shapes, then
add in the details. You'll learn about proportions and foreshortening,
motion and action and how to use shading to make the figure look
real and three-dimensional. Plus, an easy method of drawing
clothing on the finished figure. No need to buy or bring any art
materials; they're all provided.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Documentary filmmaking
You don't need a fancy camera
or a lot of money to make a documentary. You just need an idea,
a good camcorder, a microphone and some lights, and knowledge
of how to go about it. In this class you'll learn how to
plan and organize your documentary; how to set up and film interviews;
how to get good audio and lighting under field conditions; how
to buy or rent the equipment you need, at the best price; how
to record video and audio in the field. Plus, tips about
film festivals and distribution.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
How
to draw clothing
In this class you'll learn how to draw realistic
clothing and drapery, working step by step, using an easy method.
You'll learn about tension point, tension lines, and support points,
folds and wrinkles, and the seven types of folds. A great class
for those who are learning to draw the human figure, but would
like to learn how to put some clothing on it. All drawing materials
are provided.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
How to make money as an artist
Anyone can learn how to draw
people! In this class you'll learn how to draw the human
figure, using an easy step-by-step method. We'll start by
sketching some figures based on simple, underlying shapes, then
add in the details. You'll learn about proportions and foreshortening,
motion and action and how to use shading to make the figure look
real and three-dimensional. Plus, an easy method of drawing
clothing on the finished figure. No need to buy or bring any art
materials; they're all provided.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Improv
for Beginners: Acting without scripts
Improv is fun! In this lively, energizing introduction,
held in the TPS space in the Seattle Center, we'll explore a number
of approaches to improv. Whether you're a beginner who's never
tried acting before, or an experienced actor looking to develop
your improvisational skills, this class will provide a lively,
supportive environment for exploring the theater form that many
people consider to be the most alive form of acting. We'll do
warm-ups and theater games, then move on to longer forms.
Most folks who've been exposed to improv are familiar
with the comedic approach, from companies such as TheaterSports
and shows like The Groundlings. But it's not only about comedy.
It's about exploring the full range of human emotions and experiences,
getting comfortable in front of an audience, and learning to support
and rely on ourselves and others. It trains us to think quickly,
trust our impulses, pay attention and think well about each other.
Experience in improv helps us to develop confidence on and off
stage, and live in the moment.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
It's Time to Write Your Screenplay
In this class, you'll learn how
to write a screenplay that is grounded in the traditional elements
of storytelling, yet expresses something personal and unique without
relying on simplistic formulas. We'll focus on plot, genre
and character development, identifying and writing for your target
audience and more. Plus, you'll learn how to find an agent
and how to pitch your screenplay to buyers and producers.
We'll wrap up with a demonstration of script formatting using
Final Draft. The instructor has written and produced over
thirty screenplays and teleplays, including three full-length
feature films.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Learn to Draw Faces
In this class you'll learn to
draw faces and portraits using an easy step-by-step method, even
if you've never drawn before. We'll begin by sketching some
faces based on simple underlying shapes, then add details.
You'll learn about features, proportions, shading, and expressions,
and how to use surprisingly easy "right brain" methods
to make your sketch look more like the person you're drawing.
Beginners and experienced welcome. Nothing to bring or buy;
all materials are provided.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Let's Make a Movie!
In this class we'll create and
film a short independent movie from scratch. Students are
free to act in it, help write or choose a script, help out on
crew. It's a fun way to find out what it feels like to be
in front of the camera (or behind it), great for people thinking
about producing movies of their own. (No previous acting
or filmmaking experience necessary.)
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Lighting for film and video
In this hands-on class, you'll
learn about the types of lights that are used in filmmaking, and
how to use them to make a dramatic difference in your movies.
Whether you're making home movies for the fun of it, or making
films to submit to film festivals... whether you're filming on
actual film, or using a video camera... the information in this
class can make a dramatic difference in the results. No experience
necessary -- everyone is welcome.
Topics covered include:
- how to use lighting to make
your shots look more three dimensional
(the camera tends to flatten images; lighting can help make them
look real and solid again)
- types of lights, how to use them, and where to buy or rent them
- lighting for mood: how to light romances, horror movies, action
scenes, reality shows and comedies
- how to use gels
- how to use in-camera controls such as white balance to enhance
lighting
- how to fix lighting problems in post
- how to use lighting to get beautiful depth of field in your
shots
- how to light a scene when filming indoors
- how to light a scene when filming outdoors
- how to create "indoor" lighting effects outdoors,
and vise versa
- how to avoid common lighting problems and mistakes
- how to get professional results on a very tight budget
- safety tips
- and much more.
You'll learn some key lighting
theory, and also get practical, hands-on experience setting up
lights and using them to light different kinds of scenes.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Painting for Absolute Beginners
Looking for a beginning painting
class in Seattle? In this enjoyable introductory class, aimed
at absolute beginners, you'll learn how to mix and blend colors,
use brushes, explore forms and textures, and paint some familiar
objects. Even if you don't know an artist's brush from a toothbrush,
you'll have fun, learn a lot, and get off to a good start. We'll
be painting with pro quality Golden brand acrylics, because they're
easy to paint with, easy to learn, and are a great medium for
beginners and professionals alike. (Note: You can either bring
your own materials, or buy a $35 supply kit in class that includes
everything you'll need.)
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page. 
Writing Fiction and Short Stories
Writing is a natural skill that
everyone can develop. In this Seattle writing class, students
will write short stories and other word pieces and get feedback
from the instructor and others in the class. The focus will
be on developing our writing skills, finding our genuine voices,
learning to let the process happen effortlessly and spontaneously.
Also: information about copyrighting and getting published.
Instructor is the author of a short story collection, The Hungry
Time, and has also written stage plays, screenplays and magazine
articles. All levels welcome.
To sign up now,
call 206-420-1309 or click on the course title
to use the registration links on the class page.
Writing, workshopping and selling your novel
Writing a novel, or thinking
about writing one? In this class, you'll learn how to structure
your story, plot it, develop realistic, believable characters.
Plus, you'll have opportunties to so some writing in class and
between classes, get feedback, and identify and solve writing
problems. Also: tips for getting an agent and approaching publishers.
All levels welcome.
Dates have not yet been set
for this class
QUICKLIST OF CURRENT
CLASSES
Acting Classes
Beginning
acting
Let's
make a movie
Improv
for beginners
Questions
and answers about our acting classes
Writing Classes
Writing
fiction & short stories
It's
time to write your screenplay
Questions
and answers about our writing classes
Film and Video Classes
Let's
make a movie
Documentary
filmmaking
Lighting
for film and video
Video
editing in Final Cut Pro
It's
time to write your screenplay
Boot
camp for filmmakers: Basic training
Questions
and answers about our film classes
Art Classes
Drawing
for absolute beginners
Intermediate
Drawing
How
to make money as an artist
Acrylic
Painting for beginners
Figure
Drawing for beginners
Drawing
in pen, brush & ink
How
to draw clothing
Learn
to Draw Faces
Cartooning
Questions
and answers about our art classes
Photoshop and
Final Cut
Adobe
photoshop for Beginners
Video
editing in Final Cut Pro
More questions? Problems
registering
Call or email 206-420-1309
Nilsosmar@gmail.com
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