Workshops and Classes In and Around Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier Institute of Photography 
See Website for 2009 Dates | Adam Angel Photography
Email the Institute | 206-497-9660
Mt. Rainier's greatness inspires greatness in us. Ten years ago I came to Mt. Rainier to become a climbing guide. Somehow as a young adult I knew that Mt. Rainier would teach me many lessons and take me further than I could imagine. Climbing Mt. Rainier led to travels around the world, and ultimately to the desire to articulate the "sense of place" that I encountered on the world's great mountains. Photography became my vehicle to show the folks back home what I had seen. What's interesting to me is that this path didn't lead to the places that I thought it would. It led me on a journey of self discovery, personal growth, and creativity.
Today, my goal for the institute is to foster personal growth in concert with nature's grandeur through creativity. The workshops that we offer take advantage of my knowledge of the mountain from it's icy top to it's lush and ancient bottom. They incorporate a nice blend of shooting time in the field and of classroom and lab instruction at my all digital studio. All of this is packaged together in a fun, inspiring, memorable, and educational workshop. I look forward to spending time with you on Mt. Rainier this summer! ADAM ANGEL
The Mt. Rainier Institute of Photography operates under a Commercial Use Authorization administered by the National Park Service.
Customized Pottery/Ceramics Classes
Summer Months Only | Andrea Brannon, Instructor
Email Andrea | 306-569-2140
Andrea teaches basic wheel-throwing & hand-building classes suitable for all ages and skill levels. This instruction covers learning how to use a pottery wheel, slab roller & clay extruder. Students enjoy personal instruction, and may choose a "Ceramic Basics 101" class, or tailor the classes to meet a student's personal goals. Instruction is $45 per hour. Independent (supervised) studio time is $25 hour. Andrea provides all tools & use of professional pottery studio equipment, but, materials and kiln firings are extra and cost is dependent on the student's productivity.
RAKU POTTERY FIRING:
Andrea can also accommodate up to four students for Raku firing. Students must provide their own bisque-fired pots, but she will provide all glazes, supplies, propane & Raku kiln for up to four students at $425 per day (9am -'till whenever we get done firing all pots - usually about 6/7pm).
Customized Glass Fusing Classes
Year 'Round | Andrea Brannon, Instructor
Email Andrea | 306-569-2140
QUICK FIRE FUSED GLASS JEWELRY:
This class is suitable for ages 8 - adult and all skill levels and can accommodate up to three students at a time, $75 per person, per day. The "day" runs from 10 am to about 4 pm, which is usually enough time to make about eight to ten pieces of jewelry. All supplies & firing fees are included. Lots of fun to do when it is a rainy day on the Mountain!
GLASS FUSING & SLUMPING CLASSES:
These classes are tailored to fit what the student wants to accomplish; For example, a specific project or gift item. "Basic Glass Fusing 101" is also taught which, the student starts at the beginning and learns the medium, with on-going lessons & studio time. The cost is $45 / hour for instruction time plus materials and kiln firing. Independent (supervised) studio time is $25 / hour.
Rainier Arts Festival Workshops & Classes
October 3-5, 2008 | Various Artists
The Rainier Arts Festival hosts a multitude of art and photography workshops and classes. Check the website for details to be posted in the coming weeks.
Yoga in Ashford
Starting May 31, 2008 | Sarah Whittaker, Instructor
Join Sarah Whittaker in a transformative hatha flow
practice which emphasizes alignment,
connection to breath, and
the exploration of ones true
nature. Classes are held at the
Nisqually Lodge
Conference Room,
one mile east of
Ashford, on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm and
Saturdays at 9:00 am.
2nd Street Yoga Studio in Morton
Classes through Sept, 2008 | Shanna Angel, Instructor
Located in the foothills of Mt. Rainier, 2nd Street Yoga Studio is a vibrant, serene space to reach for new levels of fitness and health. Shanna Angel, CRNA, teaches Power Vinyasa Yoga, which emphasizes breathing to connect the body and mind and is suitable for both beginners and advanced students. This yoga offers students more than the familiar poses and breathing techniques; it offers a way to face life with a renewed personal strength. Classes are approx. 90 minutes and cost $10, $6 for students and seniors. A 10 class card is available for $80. See website for schedule details.
Northwest Trek's Nature Mapping Workshop
October 3-4, 2008
To sign up: call (360) 832-7166 | e-mail reserve@nwtrek.org
If you love nature and want to pitch in to help monitor changes in habitats, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park's nature mapping workshop will help you learn to do just that. The workshop will involve both classroom and field work and will include the use of maps, wildlife identification tips, habitat coding, search image building, and data collection procedures. Class members can then assist in mapping work being done in the Ohop River valley.
The class will be at Northwest Trek from 6 to 9 pm Oct 3 and 9 to 5 pm Oct 4. Registration of $40 is due by Sept 26. For questions on class content, call Jessica Moore, (360) 832-7160.
Northwest Trek, accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, is a 723-acre zoological park dedicated to conservation, education and recreation by displaying, interpreting and researching native Northwest wildlife and their natural habitats. The wildlife park is a facility of Metro Parks Tacoma and is located 35 miles southeast of Tacoma off State Highway 161.
