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  - Wood Working -

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  Hand Crafted Audio Speakers

  Wood Working

  Member: $374.25
  Non-Member: $499.00

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  Thursdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 20, 2013 - Aug 01, 2013
  Instructor: Clark Blumenstein

  Tuition includes $100 materials fee.

   

  Please note: there will be no class on July 4th.

   

  Learn the art of speaker building from local masters! This six-week course begins with an overview of acoustics and the nuances of full range audio drivers.  From there, students will be guided through the wood shop getting hands-on training to build their own speaker cabinets for optimal acoustic performance. Apply your own custom graphics with our 150 watt laser engraver. (Students must supply the art work.)  

  
  About the instructors:
  

  Clark Blumenstein of Blumenstein Audio began his building speakers out of a tin shed during his pursuit of a music history major from Whitman College, delivering them by bicycle trailer to local college students. His interest in hi fi led him to an apprenticeship with Terry Cain of Cain & Cain Audio, who was revolutionizing full range speaker cabinet design, and later all the way to Japan to apprentice for renowned single driver maker, Feastrex. Now with his wife, Molly, he designs and builds compact high efficiency speakers from their West Seattle workshop that they've shipped to all seven continents.

  http://blumensteinaudio.com

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  Readers Are Customers -- Creative Writing Workshop

  Creative Writing

  Member: $63.75
  Non-Member: $85.00

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  Saturday 12:00-4:00 pm

  Jul 20, 2013
  Instructor: Jay Chilcote

  Looking for a creative way to 'elevator pitch' your latest idea or invention? Or have you ever thought there might be a novel knocking around inside you? If so, and unless you've swallowed a smallish paperback, there's a good chance you have a story to tell!
  
  In this one-day workshop you'll load up on creative problem-solving techniques to shape, test and sell your story, together with strategies to sustain your creative momentum to reach The End.
  
  We'll start by improvising, quickly establishing context for your story premise with basic ingredients while using methods inspired by comedy improv. Next we'll work through activities to creatively disrupt conventional story elements for unique twists. In the third hour you'll get to run quick market tests of your story premise, as it's much faster (and cheaper) to learn with two sentences than with two-hundred pages. Lastly we'll explore ways to manage your writing project for even the busiest schedule.

   

  About the instructor:

   

  Jay Chilcote is a writer, musician, design strategist, technologist, cyclist, three-time NaNoWriMo finisher and Raymond Queneau hobbyist. His passion is combining Design Thinking and Lean techniques from the business world for use in creative pursuits. Founder of Thunkwerks and the Seattle Intrapreneur Meetup group, Jay believes that everyone has a story to tell.

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  - Metal Working -

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  Intro to Metal Shop

  Metal Working

  Member: $299.25
  Non-Member: $399.00

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  Mondays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 17, 2013 - Jul 15, 2013
  Instructor: Don Hennick

  Tuition includes materials fee.

   

  This isn't your ordinary intro level metal class! In this 5 week introductory course you'll make your very own cooking grill while learning the basics of metal fabrication and machining techniques! Topics include how to safely and efficiently use the equipment in our metal shop, including MIG welding basics like wire speeds and amperage settings (not to mention proper attire.) The goal of this course is to combine safe practices with hands-on experience. Students will leave with a project they create while learning the “ins” and “outs” of the shop as they go.

   

  About the instructor:

   

  Don Hennick began working in wood during the late seventies as a antique restoration technician. He invented and patented a modular furniture design while studying with several Seattle fine wood workers in the early eighties. After taking night classes at the South Seattle Community College welding program, he moved into a metal working career that is still alive today. While studying at both the college machine shop and welding shop he invented and patented his barbecue grill design known as The Hydrogrill. It is a unique concept that uses water to regulate the temperature of the grilling surface.

  http://hydrogrill.com

   

   

   

  

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  Machine Shop Philosophies

  Metal Working

  Member: $336.75
  Non-Member: $449.00

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  Thursdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 20, 2013 - Jul 25, 2013
  Instructor: Glen McCarthy

  Tuition includes materials fee

   

  Please note: there will be no class on July 4.

   

  This class is ALL about machining! You'll learn everything from measuring and layout to machining techniques from a Machining Ninja! This course will introduce students to the thought processes that come with the use of machine tools. Using both the milling machine and lathe, students will learn precision measuring and layout of a project to be fabricated during this 5-week course. The instructor will emphasize safe and proper use of machines and focus on techniques needed to make precise and repeatable parts.

  
  About the instructor:
  
  Glen McCarthy is the owner/operator of 4531 Shilshole Fabricators and GMoto Fabrication. Glen was trained in Sculpture and Glass at Massachusetts College of Art, studied engineering at Colorado State University, and worked closely with Rhode Island School of Design architects, professors and students throughout his education. While only having worked as 4531 Shilshole Fabricators for one year, Glen continued his education upon relocation to the Northwest working for glass artists as an assistant and cold worker, teaching assistant at Pilchuck Glass School, and fabricator at David Gulassa & Co.,inc. At Gulassa, Glen honed his skills in the finest aspects of metal working and architectural fabrication, driven by the desire to continue life's education. After the dissolution of Gulassa & Co., Glen's inspiration and motivation led him to start 4531 Shilshole Fabricators, where he continues to hone his skills and produce the finest of metal craft. GMoto allows the engineering and technical fabrication to be a business and mainly works with race motorcycles and car engine builders machining and fabricating anything from exhausts to turbo systems.

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  The Magic of Storyboarding I

  Professional Development

  Member: $186.75
  Non-Member: $249.00

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  Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 25, 2013 - Jul 09, 2013
  Instructor: Bryan Gough

  This course will arm you with the skills to communicate your ideas visually! Storyboarding is a universal language-and can be a great tool for group brainstorming, classroom instruction, idea generation, and iteration.

   

  This course quickly dives into the wonderful world of illustrative storytelling. If your drawing ability is a concern—think pictionary, not Da Vinci.  Storyboards are about the story first and the style of visual representation second. We will learn some fast, simple character design tricks and some basic spatial perspective techniques to quickly represent environments so that we can get the drawings "out of the way" while we tell our stories. We will then apply these drawing tools to various fun narrative exercises. Bring some No. 2 pencils (Ticonderoga's are the best) with or without erasers... you shouldn't really need them.

   

  About the instructor:

   

  Bryan Gough is a Certified K-12 Teacher, Illustrator and Creative Director. He has been teaching art in Seattle, both publicly and privately, for the past 15 years. He also holds an MFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art, San Francisco, with an emphasis on the graphic novel and visual storytelling. Bryan believes "anyone can draw" and loves nothing more than to see others adopt that same sentiment.

  Bryan has had an on-again, off-again love affair with managing his web presence... that said, here are some links:

  Art blog: ransomplanet.blogspot.com

  Website: www.bryangough.com

  

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  The Magic of Storyboarding II

  Professional Development

  Member: $186.75
  Non-Member: $249.00

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  Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jul 16, 2013 - Jul 30, 2013
  Instructor: Bryan Gough

  This course will arm you with the skills to communicate your ideas visually! Storyboarding is a universal language-and can be a great tool for group brainstorming, classroom instruction, idea generation, and iteration.

  Storyboarding is a great tool for group brainstorming, idea generation, and iteration. This storyboarding course quickly dives into the wonderful world of illustrative storytelling. If your drawing ability is a concern—think pictionary, not Da Vinci. Storyboards are about the story first and style of visual representation second. We will learn some fast, simple character design tricks and some basic spatial perspective techniques to quickly represent environments so that we can get the drawings "out of the way" while we tell our stories. We will then apply these drawing tools to various fun narrative exercises. Bring some No. 2 pencils (Ticonderoga's are the best) with or without erasers... you shouldn't really need them.

  About the instructor:

  Bryan Gough is a Certified K-12 Teacher, Illustrator and Creative Director. He has been teaching art in Seattle, both publicly and privately, for the past 15 years. He also holds an MFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art, San Francisco, with an emphasis on the graphic novel and visual storytelling. Bryan believes "anyone can draw" and loves nothing more than to see others adopt that same sentiment.

  
  Bryan has had an on-again, off-again love affair with managing his web presence... that said, here are some links:
  Art blog: ransomplanet.blogspot.com
  Website: www.bryangough.com

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  Intro to Rhino CAD and 3D Printing

  Digital Media

  Member: $352.50
  Non-Member: $470.00

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  Mondays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 17, 2013 - Jul 15, 2013
  Instructor: Mike Kemery

  Tuition does not include 3D printing fees.
  
  In this 5 session class you will learn to create and edit  3-D nurbs models.

  More specifically you will learn to:

  • Utilize the features of the Rhino 4 user interface,
  • Create basic graphic objects—lines, circles, arcs, curves, solids, and surfaces
  • Modify curves and surfaces with edit commands
  • Use control point editing to modify curves and surfaces
  • Analyze your model
  • Export and import models to and from different file formats
  • Shading the model for evaluation
  • Dimension and annotate model 
  • Design and print your CAD model 

   

   

  About the instructor:

   

  Mike Kemery is co-founder of MakerHaus and a 20-year veteran of the industrial design field. He has a proven track record of delivering meaningful consumer experiences for numerous industries including fitness, medical, consumer electronics, and wireless telecom with brands such as Nike, Yakima, and T-Mobile USA.

  

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  SketchUp for Architects

  Digital Media

  Member: $299.25
  Non-Member: $399.00

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  Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 25, 2013 - Jul 23, 2013
  Instructor: Tim Sadler

  Are you ready to ready to take your Architectural projects to the next level?

   

  Over the past ten years or so SketchUp has emerged as the primary tool for architectural 3D image generation, manipulation, and presentation. Architectural offices rely on SketchUp for initial project development resulting in strong demand for skilled SketchUp operators. If you are an architect or casual 3D user who has seen this tool in action but never thought you could get in on the fun this class is for you! This class will cover basic through advanced concepts of SketchUp including generation of 3D elements, model editing, colors and texturing, and modeling to scale up through complex model generation, curved geometry and site modeling concepts, working with photographs, and using plug-ins to extend SketchUp's capabilities. Bring your ideas and your 3D architectural concepts to model and develop over this five-week course!

   

  About the instructor:

   

  Timothy Sadler is a Washington-state registered architect with over 21 years experience in medical, laboratory, commercial and corporate interiors projects. A user of AutoCAD and other design packages since 1989 and of SketchUp since 2004, he is experienced in the use of digital tools for development of 3D architectural geometry, presentation of design ideas, and custom furniture design. He spends his free time playing guitar in local rock and blues bands and chasing his two young children around. Tim can be reached at timothysadler@gmail.com

  

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  MakerHaus Bundle: Arduino, the Total Package

  Digital Media

  Member: $374.25
  Non-Member: $499.00

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  Mondays 6:30-9:00 pm

  Jun 17, 2013 - Aug 05, 2013
  Instructor: Dimitri Diakopoulos

  Tuition does not include materials; please refer to the following list:
  

  
  

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSIW4JICmuGbPqhoYEMGIYYk5N4Hdk4w-nJ-162fTBo/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

  Ever wondered how to make a giant cube of LED lights, a custom controller for your VJ or DJ application, or maybe your own robot? This 8-week course provides an overview of Arduino, an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. Because of it's versatility and ease-of-use, it's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.

   

  Organized into four, two-session bundles, this course will cover the following topics:
  
  Arduino: In Review
  This is an introductory workshop to answer, “What is Arduino and what can I do with it?” The hands-on format dives into the hardware and software behind Arduino and introduces basic concepts to help understand how we can use the platform to bridge digital and physical. Assumes no prior electronics or programming experience, but is also a great review for hackers who have tinkered with Arduino in the past.
  
  Arduino: Programming
  This workshop goes deeper into the programming language behind Arduino. This workshop will cover variables, conditionals, loops, and functions in greater detail. The workshop will also cover some of the convenience functions that Arduino itself provides in pursuit of a simple sensor to RGB LED circuit/interface. Prerequisite: “Arduino: In Review” or prior Arduino experience.
  
  Arduino: Sensors and Sensing
  Sensing is often an important component in any electronics project. This workshop will cover beginner-to-intermediate level Arduino topics perfect for makers, tinkerers, product designers, and hackers of all types who want learn how to add a bit more interactivity to their ideas. The workshop will introduce methods for interfacing with accelerometers, gyros, magnetometers, IR & proximity sensors, force-sensing resistors, hall-effect sensors, potentiometers, and buttons. Prerequisite: “Arduino: In Review” or prior Arduino experience.
  
  Arduino: The Internet of Things
  Want to light an LED every time you get an email? This class is for you. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a unique but vague term to describe networks of devices surrounding us in daily life. This workshop will cover methods of connecting an Arduino to the internet and explore the many possibilities of “smart environments:” spaces that are monitored by connected sensors and perhaps responsive to input from external sources. Prerequisite: “Arduino: In Review” or prior Arduino experience.

   

  About the instructor:

   

  Dimitri Diakopoulos is a researcher, artist, and technologist working at the intersection of design, music, and computing. His work is visible through software frameworks for novel artistic collaboration, multimedia installations, and new tools for creative expression. He is inspired by the large open-source community of creative coders and hardware developers while exploring the marriage of HCI, generative systems, and sensor-based interaction. He currently resides in Seattle, WA working as an interactive engineer at Design Commission. He fights for the user.

   

  http://www.dimitridiakopoulos.com/

  

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  Arduino: In Review

  Digital Media

  Member: $111.75
  Non-Member: $149.00

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  Mondays 6:30-9:00 pm

  Jun 17, 2013 - Jun 24, 2013
  Instructor: Dimitri Diakopoulos

  Tuition does not include materials. A materials list can be found here:
  

  
  

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSIW4JICmuGbPqhoYEMGIYYk5N4Hdk4w-nJ-162fTBo/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

  Arduino: In Review
  Ever wondered how to make a giant cube of LED lights, a custom controller for your VJ or DJ application, or maybe your own robot? This is a two-week introductory workshop to answer, “What is Arduino and what can I do with it?” The hands-on format dives into the hardware and software behind Arduino and introduces basic concepts to help understand how we can use the platform to bridge digital and physical. Assumes no prior electronics or programming experience, but is also a great review for hackers who have tinkered with Arduino in the past.
  
  About the instructor:
  
  

  Dimitri Diakopoulos is a researcher, artist, and technologist working at the intersection of design, music, and computing. His work is visible through software frameworks for novel artistic collaboration, multimedia installations, and new tools for creative expression. He is inspired by the large open-source community of creative coders and hardware developers while exploring the marriage of HCI, generative systems, and sensor-based interaction. He currently resides in Seattle, WA working as an interactive engineer at Design Commission. He fights for the user.

  http://www.dimitridiakopoulos.com/

  

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  Arduino: Programming

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  Member: $111.75
  Non-Member: $149.00

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  Mondays 6:30-9:00 pm

  Jul 01, 2013 - Jul 08, 2013
  Instructor: Dimitri Diakopoulos

  Tuition does not include materials. A materials list can be found here:
  

  
  

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSIW4JICmuGbPqhoYEMGIYYk5N4Hdk4w-nJ-162fTBo/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

  Arduino: Programming
  This two-week workshop goes deeper into the programming language behind Arduino. This workshop will cover variables, conditionals, loops, and functions in greater detail. The workshop will also cover some of the convenience functions that Arduino itself provides in pursuit of a simple sensor to RGB LED circuit/interface. Prerequisite: “Arduino: In Review” or prior Arduino experience.
  
  About the instructor:
  
  Dimitri Diakopoulos is a researcher, artist, and technologist working at the intersection of design, music, and computing. His work is visible through software frameworks for novel artistic collaboration, multimedia installations, and new tools for creative expression. He is inspired by the large open-source community of creative coders and hardware developers while exploring the marriage of HCI, generative systems, and sensor-based interaction. He currently resides in Seattle, WA working as an interactive engineer at Design Commission. He fights for the user.
  
  http://www.dimitridiakopoulos.com/

  

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  Arduino: Sensors and Sensing

  Digital Media

  Member: $111.75
  Non-Member: $149.00

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  Mondays 6:30-9:00 pm

  Jul 15, 2013 - Jul 22, 2013
  Instructor: Dimitri Diakopoulos

  Tuition does not include materials. A materials list can be found here:
  

  
  

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSIW4JICmuGbPqhoYEMGIYYk5N4Hdk4w-nJ-162fTBo/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

  Arduino: Sensors and Sensing
  Are you ready to work with sensors? Sensing is often an important component in any electronics project. This two-week workshop will cover beginner-to-intermediate level Arduino topics perfect for makers, tinkerers, product designers, and hackers of all types who want learn how to add a bit more interactivity to their ideas. The workshop will introduce methods for interfacing with accelerometers, gyros, magnetometers, IR & proximity sensors, force-sensing resistors, hall-effect sensors, potentiometers, and buttons. Prerequisite: “Arduino: In Review” or prior Arduino experience.

  About the instructor:

  Dimitri Diakopoulos is a researcher, artist, and technologist working at the intersection of design, music, and computing. His work is visible through software frameworks for novel artistic collaboration, multimedia installations, and new tools for creative expression. He is inspired by the large open-source community of creative coders and hardware developers while exploring the marriage of HCI, generative systems, and sensor-based interaction. He currently resides in Seattle, WA working as an interactive engineer at Design Commission. He fights for the user.

  http://www.dimitridiakopoulos.com/

  

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  Arduino: The Internet of Things

  Digital Media

  Member: $111.75
  Non-Member: $149.00

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  Mondays 6:30-9:00 pm

  Jul 29, 2013 - Aug 05, 2013
  Instructor: Dimitri Diakopoulos

  Tuition does not include materials. A materials list can be found here:
  

  
  

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSIW4JICmuGbPqhoYEMGIYYk5N4Hdk4w-nJ-162fTBo/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

  Arduino: The Internet of Things
  Want to light an LED every time you get an email? This class is for you. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a unique but vague term to describe networks of devices surrounding us in daily life. This workshop will cover methods of connecting an Arduino to the internet and explore the many possibilities of “smart environments:” spaces that are monitored by connected sensors and perhaps responsive to input from external sources. Prerequisite: “Arduino: In Review” or prior Arduino experience.

  About the instructor:

  Dimitri Diakopoulos is a researcher, artist, and technologist working at the intersection of design, music, and computing. His work is visible through software frameworks for novel artistic collaboration, multimedia installations, and new tools for creative expression. He is inspired by the large open-source community of creative coders and hardware developers while exploring the marriage of HCI, generative systems, and sensor-based interaction. He currently resides in Seattle, WA working as an interactive engineer at Design Commission. He fights for the user.

  http://www.dimitridiakopoulos.com/

  

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  Stencil Design

  Digital Media

  Member: $213.00
  Non-Member: $284.00

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  Thursdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jul 11, 2013 - Aug 01, 2013
  Instructor: Shogo Ota

  TUITION INCLUDES A $30 MATERIALS FEE

  
  

  Note: There will be no class on Thursday, July 25th.
  

   

   

  This three-week class will teach students how to design  and apply amazing stencils using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and the laser cutter!

   

  Apply on wood, fabric, paper or beyond-this awesome class will make it possible!
  
  Under the guidance of incredibly talented local graphic designer and print maker Shogo Ota, students will learn the basics of creating successful stencils and how to use them effectively to create unique art pieces and patterns. Students will be supplied with the materials needed to make their stencils and with the paper and paint needed to fully realize the magic of this exciting creative process.

   

  Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is encouraged but not required.

   

  About the instructor:

  Although Shogo hails from Japan, he has called the Pacific Northwest home for more than a decade. Shogo graduated with a BFA from the University of Idaho, which landed him an internship at Modern Dog, located in caffeine city, Seattle, Washington.

  For 6 years, Shogo cranked out ideas in over 5 sketchbooks, helping Modern Dog with clients such as Seattle Aquarium, Blue Q, Live Nation, and Chronicle books, to name a few. His faith in the sketchbook landed  him a spot in the grandly titled, Graphic:Inside the Sketchbooks of the World's Great Graphic Designers, authored by Steven Heller and Lita Talarico. His work has also been featured in Communication Arts, The Stranger, The New York Times and various other publications.

  http://www.tiremanstudio.com

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  Intro to Silicone Mold Making

  Mold Making

  Member: $246.75
  Non-Member: $329.00

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  Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 pm

  Jun 18, 2013 - Jul 09, 2013
  Instructor: Sallyann Corn

  Tuition includes materials fee.

   

  Explore what you can do with silicone molds! Over 4 sessions you will learn how to make a 2-part silicone mold as well as how to cast a urethane part from your mold. Sessions will include intro to silicone basics, tips and helpful hints, hands on mold set-up, mixing, pouring, and casting. Take away will include supply lists/area suppliers, equipment needs, and helpful information.

   

  This class is for beginners; no prior experience with mold making is necessary. Students will need to bring potential mold objects to first session. Examples and information of good objects will be provided prior to start of course.
  
  About the instructors:
  
  Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent are founders of the successful local design firm fruitsuper design:
  
  http://fruitsuperdesign.com

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