Clark College Community and Continuing Education

Creative work deserves a sustainable foundation.

Clark College Community and Continuing Education is partnering with CREDC to present Funding for Creatives: Empowering Creative Innovators to Thrive.

Designed for creative professionals and business owners, this workshop will explore how to:

✨ Identify potential funding opportunities
✨ Develop a plan for managing funds effectively
✨ Use resources strategically
✨ Strengthen the long-term sustainability of a creative practice or business

Funding is about more than securing a grant or investment—it is about making thoughtful decisions that help creative work continue to grow.

📅 Thursday, August 20
🕛 Noon–2 p.m.
📍 Best Western in Washougal
🎟️ Registration required | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-opportunities-for-creatives-tickets-1992523452283?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Questions? Call us: 360-992-2742

Be ready when it matters.

Learn practical skills for responding to medical emergencies in Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid at Clark College Community and Continuing Education.

Training includes:

❤️ Adult, child, and infant CPR
❤️ AED use
❤️ Basic first aid
❤️ Choking emergencies
❤️ Illness, injury, and environmental considerations

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a two-year certification card following American Heart Association guidelines.

Choose the August 13 session that works for you:

🕘 9 a.m. at the Clark College Columbia Tech Center
🕝 2:30 p.m. at Clark College at Boschma Farms

Register through the link in our bio.

Know what’s happening under the hood. 🚗

Basic car maintenance can help you feel more confident, catch small problems earlier, and prepare your vehicle for the road ahead.

Join us at Green Drop Garage for a hands-on introduction to essential vehicle care. You’ll learn how to:

• Change oil
• Replace air filters
• Inspect vital fluids
• Remove and change a flat tire
• Complete a quick safety inspection before a trip

Basic Car Maintenance
📅 September 12
📍 Green Drop Garage, 3800 Main St., Vancouver

No automotive expertise required. Just bring your questions and a willingness to learn.

Register through the link in our bio. www.clark.edu/cce

By popular demand — we added a second Ceramics: Handbuilding for Beginners class!

This beginner-friendly class is a chance to explore clay, learn handbuilding techniques, and create your own ceramic pieces in a relaxed, supportive setting.

No pottery wheel required. No experience needed. Just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to get your hands a little muddy.

Ceramics: Handbuilding for Beginners
August 3, 10 & 17
6–8 p.m.
Clark College at Columbia Tech Center

Registration is open now through Clark College CCE.

Three ways to learn something new next week:

Explore the future of Pacific Northwest salmon.
Experience the traditions of Indian music.
Build confidence reading and writing music notation.

These Clark College Continuing Education classes and workshops begin next week, with two music workshops happening Tuesday, July 14 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Choose the topic that catches your curiosity and join us this summer.

Featured classes:
• Salmon at Risk: Understanding the PNW Crisis
• Intro to Indian Music Workshop
• Music Notation Workshop

Register through Clark College Continuing Education.

Curious about kettlebells but not sure where to start?

Kettlebells for Beginners is designed for newcomers who want to learn the basics with support and good form from the beginning. You’ll practice essential movements, breathing techniques, and safe alignment while building strength, stability, and coordination.

No guesswork. No intimidation. Just a solid place to start.

Kettlebells for Beginners
July 13–August 24
Register through Clark College Continuing Education.

Wondering whether you’ve saved enough to retire comfortably?

Clark College Community and Continuing Education’s Intro to Retirement Strategies is a three-session online workshop that helps participants take a clearer, more informed look at retirement planning.

The class covers essential, unbiased strategies related to taxes, Social Security, and reliable income so students can begin planning with greater confidence.

Begins May 7
Online | 3 sessions

Learn more and register through Clark College Community and Continuing Education.

Penguin Talks returns this spring with a lunchtime speaker series exploring local history, community, and resilience.

The next talk in the series is April 27: A Community Cornerstone: 90 Years of the Port of Camas-Washougal with Trang Lam, Executive Director of the Port of Camas-Washougal.

Upcoming talks also include:
May 13 – How the Founders Defined Freedom
May 18 – Two Towns, One History: The Legacy of The Camas-Washougal Historical Society
May 20 – LGBTQ+ History and Resilience

These library events are open to the public at no cost.

Please note: America’s Moral Reckoning, originally scheduled for May 6, has been canceled.

Spring is loading… 🌼

📚 Browse our online catalogue starting March 16
📝 Registration opens March 23

Get ready to grab your spot!
Learn more: www.clark.edu/cce

🎨 Instructor Spotlight: Nathun Finkhouse

When asked what he loves most about teaching at Clark, Nathun shares:

“Seeing someone’s face light up when they realize they can indeed be artistic is the most rewarding thing I know.”

Many of Nathun’s students haven’t practiced art since childhood—sometimes decades. He understands the baggage people carry into creative spaces and takes joy in helping quiet that inner voice that says “I’m not good enough.” His classes focus on exploration, experimentation, and rediscovering creative confidence in a welcoming, collaborative environment.

This winter, Nathun will be teaching a variety of art classes—including watercolor, drawing, and acrylic—inviting students of all experience levels to reconnect with their creativity.

👉 Explore Nathun’s Winter classes & register here:
https://www.campusce.net/clark/category/category.aspx?token=winter26mailer

✨ Follow his work:
✨ Learn more: nathunfinkhouse.com