Basic Training - FREE!

We require all of our new docents to attend one Basic Training session. Basic Training teaches docents how to use program materials; engage students in art discussions; link art principles and concepts to hands-on projects; organize for improved classroom management and address visual arts EALRs with in-class projects.

Thursday, September 24, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Thursday, October 1, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus
Lindbloom Student Center, Glacier Room

Friday, October 2, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Projects, Projects - 2009
($5 donation to cover supplies)

We highly recommend that docents attend at least one day of this high energy workshop.  Our Projects! Projects! Classes are taught by 6 experienced docents who provide hands-on training with each project. Each project takes approximately 20 minutes to complete - making it ideal for in-class presentation. Docents who attend both days come away with 12 project samples they can use in the classroom.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, Glacier Room

Friday, October 16, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, Glacier Room

Techniques

Workshops (low-cost; price varies by presenter.). These special interest workshops are mini-courses in art production.  Past workshops have included working with clay, watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - subject TBA
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - subject TBA
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - subject TBA
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - subject TBA - EVENING
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Thursday, April 8, 2010 - subject TBA
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Green River Community College Main Campus,
Lindbloom Student Center, St. Helens Room

Travel Directions

Green River Community College - Main Campus: 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA  98092. See the box half-way down on the page; enter your starting address to get specific driving directions from your location.

Shuttle from Pacific Raceway - Our campus parking lots get very full. Check out our clean, convenient shuttle service from Pacific Raceway - located off Highway 18 at the 304th Street exit. (Daytime classes only)

Carpool - Save money on gas, make new friends and get a Carpool Parking pass from the parking attendant box at GRCC. Watch for specially marked carpool parking areas!

Below is last year's set of trainers and an example of one of the projects taught.

Mary Ellen Bowers with Lisa Harm, Projects Leader, and trainers.

Charcoal project done for fifth grade by trainer art docent, Ken (not pictured).