I have no idea what issue Cathy G is talking about...I've been a facilitator with Seattle Free…read moreSchool for two years now and I love it! I've never once had a bad experience, either as a teacher or as a student. Seattle Free School classes are totally free, easy and casual to teach, and can be anything- from craft classes to life-improvement classes to job skill classes to investing to all sorts of things. I love the fact that the emphasis is on sharing knowledge of any and all types. I only wish more people were brave enough to teach, as there is so much knowledge to go around!

The classes may be great. The person who answers the phone is distracted and brusque. If you are…read moreconsidering teaching a class here, my advice is go somewhere else. Send in a proposal to the UW Experimental College. Give a class at the Y. You have to make all the arrangements to find a location and facility and you have to deal with Ms. Curt distracted with noise and laughing in the background as she snaps your head off. Maybe it is de rigeur to hold business conversations in a noisy background for some. It is not for me. ** The other 5 star reviews are likely friends of Ms. Curt.

This summer and fall, I took two watercolor classes (each six-weeks long) with Robin Bundi through…read moreNorth Seattle College Continuing Education. Both classes were fun, informative, and affordable. I learned so much and my love for painting with watercolors grew with each class. The North Seattle College campus is easy to get to and has plenty of parking. The buildings aren't labeled in the best way, but it's a small campus, so take time to walk around before your first class and you will figure it out. The campus is clean and the classrooms were comfortable. I like all the art work there around campus and the supportive signage inside the buildings. Even though the architecture is Brutalist, I find that there is a warmth there. I look forward to taking more classes at North Seattle College in the future.

I wanted my 14 year old to be more effective in the kitchen so we chose to take a Knife Skills…read moreclass offered through North Seattle Continuing Ed. I was very pleased there is a way to take a class with my teen and that we could learn something valuable in the process. We sharpened and honed our kitchen knives, chopped up vegetables lots of different and practical ways, and got inside the kitchen tips from our instructor Debbie, the Kitchen Coach at her facility just a few blocks from the North Seattle campus. We got to share a cooking activity with several other couples and teams of three and we all ate the feast when we were done. Need an evening activity with a family member? NSCCE has a well run, professional platform for making that happen.

Fantabulous group of conservation-minded, organic growing, urban/suburban gardeners with a…read morebeautiful demonstration garden in the city. The setting at Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford is perfect for strolling the grounds, walking the dog and running the children around till they fall asleep with exhaustion. Need ideas for composting? Tilth has 'em. Want to know if tomatoes will ever get ripe in Seattle? Tilth can fill you in on growing tips. This is a great association to associate with.

This past growing season I bought a half share in the Seattle Tilth CSA. I've gotten CSA boxes…read morethrough several other farms before (both in Seattle and Wisconsin) and the Seattle Tilth CSA really delivered. Each week the produce was diverse, fresh, and delicious. Items were well selected and I had very little produce go to waste. The half share was a good amount for my wife and I. I also really liked the add-on options; we were out of town one week, and were able to get credit, we used our credit to select goat cheese and honey from the add-on options. That goat cheese was truly incredible! I've also got to commend Seattle Tilth for their educational programming and community empowerment work. Really a great resource for our city.

I was there to take the GMAT and it was the worst experience. This test center is in what looks…read morelike an abandoned building. The main entry says "use the side door" and when I tried every single side door they were all locked. There was no signs and no one in sight. I legit spent 30 minutes thinking I was in the wrong place and trying to get inside the building and another 15 minutes trying to find the room. The staff were not friendly and sounded extremely condescending. I arrived there in a good mood and after interacting with the staff made me feel crappy. I feel like they were giving me an attitude. people are nervous before exams and it surely doesn't help if staff makes you feel even worse. I get a feeling that the staff is not trying to be helpful and do not care about test takers at all. In summary, for your test performance and a pleasurable experience, do not choose this test center! (Also for internationals taking GMAT, pls bring your passport as I had to run back for it)

Went to the test center 2 days early to familiarize myself with the location (in on 4th floor, to…read moreleft after elevator). Was planning on asking about test procedures. But when I told older woman on staff that I wasn't taking the test today, all she says was goodbye and ushered me to the door. I can imagine that she needs to monitor the test, but pretty bad customer service.

Covid-Specific review focused on the Food LifeLine service provided on campus:…read more The drive-thru line of cars begins building up before we have arrived (10:40-10:45 am) each Tuesday morning in anticipation of the boxes of produce and occasional offerings of dairy products including yogurt, milk, cheese. The staff are plentiful, efficient, friendly and safe. Each wear masks and gloves, speak to you from a distance through car windows then packing boxes into your car (trunk/backseat as you request) before waving you through to the exit. Of the three visits we have made, we haven't waited more than 15 minutes to get through the line-up.

There finacial department is horid, I'm enrolled at both central and north seattle college when…read morelogging onto my account it told me my remaining balance I set up a plan, however it appears there system only had the fees due for central. They dropped me from my classes at north no email with a way to pay the unknown balance, no notice, not a thing, transferring all of my credits and avoiding this location and will tell every soul I come in contact with to avoid this specific campus, forever.

Ev Stern runs a wonderful Jazz workshop for aspiring Jazz musicians. The workshops run in 8 week…read morecycles most of the year. I just signed up for the summer workshop and attended the first meeting. Ev does a good job of directing folks on what to play, how to play it and getting them to grow musically. There were lots of horns the day I went: tenor saxes, trombone and trumpet. A couple of piano and guitar players, bass players and some wonderful singers and percussionists. We played some blues and some jazz standards and it all came out sounding better than you would expect for a bunch of folks who hadn't played together. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in Jazz and performing live music. The studio location is easy to find and well situated in a residential neighborhood with plenty of parking.

I have only taken one class with Dirk while visiting Seattle. I really loved everything about the…read moreclass!!! His studio is so cool; its filled with his original sculptures which are absolutely mind blowing!! They are beautiful and creative which made me wish I could take classes there on a routine basis. I took a wheel throwing class with him and absolutely loved it!! I was having problems centering and with a few tweaks he totally changed how I approached the clay. His methodology is easier for me to grasp and retain. I think he would be an awesome instructor for any type of hand building, sculpture or wheel throwing! The studio had a creative and welcoming vibe which made me want to return!

Whether you have always wondered about trying ceramics or have been doing it for many years, sign…read moreup for a class (or two, or three) here. I've been glazing ceramics and doing some handbuilding since I was a kid, but always wanted to learn the wheel. I took one wheel class, had a blast and decided to sign up for an 8-week class- and then another. Dirk is an outstanding, patient teacher and a fun, upbeat guy. I learned so many new things from him and the other students, who had different skill sets at all levels. The studio is such a welcoming environment, I really looked forward to class as my outlet each week. If it were possible I would still be taking these classes, but I moved to Pittsburgh. With Dirk's teaching and advice I was able to set up a mini studio at home where I'm still handbuilding, throwing and glazing. But I still miss the great teaching and company at Dahl Arts. Take a class here- you won't regret it!