Leslie Barnum is an artist and educator residing in the Pacific Northwest. Graduating from Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) in Portland, OR, Leslie’s journey into the world of artistry has been a passionate pursuit of capturing the beauty of the ordinary.

“During my art education, I focused on oil painting.�� I’ve worked as a textile designer and have done mixed media, gouache and acrylic paintings,” Leslie unveils. Despite this diverse background, watercolor has emerged as her true artistic companion. “I’ve been painting with Watercolor since I was a teen. Watercolor is a medium which is usually not taught in most fine art programs,” she explains.

Acknowledging its nuanced challenges, Leslie embarked on a personal odyssey of skill refinement, seeking mentorship from seasoned artists. “In the past 15 years, I sought out my own teachers to get more fluent in painting with watercolor.�� Many artists would agree that watercolor is the most difficult medium to learn.”

For Leslie, art is more than just a visual expression; it’s a gateway to being present in the moment, allowing us to uncover the hidden splendor in the mundane. With a belief deeply rooted in the transformative power of art, Leslie seamlessly intertwines her roles as both an artist and a mentor.

Creative journeys and self-discovery

With a remarkable teaching tenure spanning over 14 years, Leslie has honed her craft in guiding aspiring artists on their creative journeys. She fosters an environment where students not only learn the technical aspects of painting but also cultivate a profound trust in their instincts. Witnessing her students’ newfound perspectives fills Leslie with joy, knowing that they embark on a journey of self-discovery through art.

At the Southeast Campus of PCC, Leslie imparts her wisdom through four distinctive classes – Watercolor for Beginners, Watercolor: Beyond the Basics, Ink Drawing with Watercolor Washes, and Paint with Bold Color in Gouache.

“Watercolor for Beginners (especially) is a very popular class. The class usually fills up immediately so if students want a spot, register as soon as it opens,” Leslie shares. Here, students delve into the fundamentals of watercolor, laying the groundwork for a journey of exploration. “I go over the basics of watercolor in the class but this medium really takes a lot of practice.” As the seasons change, so does the thematic focus of the class, offering students a comprehensive learning experience.

In Leslie Barnum’s world, art is not merely a destination but a perpetual adventure. Through her guidance, students not only learn the technical nuances of painting but also embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, discovering the boundless beauty that surrounds them.

Joshua’s classes are geared toward people trying out a range of styles and pushing their writing in new directions. He structures classes so that students get to know each other’s writing styles well and support each other in developing and improving. Joshua has an MFA from PSU and has published his journalism and creative work in local and national publications.

You can check out Community Ed’s writing classes and sign up at

She taught many students about visual arts over the 40+ years she was a PCC Community Ed instructor, and she encouraged each student to find their own particular ways of honing and releasing their creativity via painting, collage, and journaling.

It was not uncommon for her and her students in her Acrylic Artists Group class to break out into dance. More than one student of her Art Journaling class filled out their class evaluation form by drawing all over it. She was an accomplished artist, and also volunteered her talents to teach art to people experiencing mental health crises.

She infused her work with her vivaciousness and optimism, and we will miss her.

Community Ed offers more than a dozen Music and Theater classes each term to help students hone their talents or connect with others to express their creative side. These courses are online/remote during the coming term – so your options are not bound by your location. We’ve shared several options below, but you can review all upcoming courses at the Community Ed schedule page.

Group Singing
Come together online in real time to sing. Build music reading and ear training skills. Work on breath management, range and resonance. You will hear and sing along only with the instructor, and you will see your classmates doing the same.

Jazz Singers Workshop 1
This workshop utilizes a 50 page workbook and vocal exercise CD authored by the instructor to introduce students to the art of singing America’s indigenous music, jazz. Proper vocal technique, breath control, using a microphone,counting in, talking musician talk, connecting with the audience, repertoire and key selection are explored as well as what is swing and to do it. Telling a musical story, phrasing like you speak and designing intros and outros are also part of the workshop learning. A professional pianist is in class and a performance at a local jazz club wraps up the eight week workshop.

Jazz Singers Workshop 2
Take your jazz singing to the next level, with advanced concepts, techniques and vocal improvisation.

Jazz Singers: Vocal Techniques
Study and emulate vocal techniques of the great jazz masters. Compare and contrast three versions of ten songs. Analyze how these vocalists turned American standards into original and timeless interpretations.

Music Theory for Singers
Demystify music theory that’s pertinent to singers so that you can work confidently beside professional musicians, grasp the theory behind your songs, and use it to hone your craft more precisely.

Gluten Free Baking

Start baking your own gluten free baked goods! Students will learn to make a gluten free sourdough starter and use applesauce as an egg replacement for various recipes. Bake along or learn tips and tricks for baking gluten free cookies, cinnamon rolls, naan, muffins and scones.

Home Improvement for Sellers

Add value in the right place to sell faster for more money! Learn how to evaluate what improvements are necessary and find the fastest way to improve your curb appeal based on best practices in real estate, remodeling, and home staging.

Food Freedom

During this 6-week course, you will learn all about the macro and micronutrients that provide nourishment to your body. Which foods to eat and which to avoid for optimal health, the importance of digestion and how to improve it, Which fats improve your health, how to balance your blood sugar, how to read food labels. How to eat healthy on a budget. We will discuss different types of diets and how to determine which is right for you. Your instructor, Karen Davis, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and is passionate about all things nutrition. Learn in a judgement-free, interactive style class.

Reiki Level 1

Are you curious about energy healing? Come learn this Japanese healing technique in a welcoming and fun environment! The intention is to create deep relaxation, to help speed healing, reduce pain, and decrease other symptoms you may be experiencing. Workshop will include a Reiki 1 attunement and a Reiki 1 certificate.

Barre Fusion

Enjoy a low impact, high energy, music-driven movement experience that blends the best of Dance, Pilates and Yoga. Strengthen and stretch the whole body with standing exercises using a barre (or chair back) and mat-based Pilates moves.

Collage from Your Junk Drawer

Recombine pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other ephemera — both 2D and 3D — onto one surface to create an original image. Explore how collage can be a tool of visual expression, formal beauty or used for story-telling.

The Personal is Political: Art and Social Justice

Explore Portland through the protest art that local artists are currently making. Via mini-lectures, discussion, and your own experiments, we investigate what makes an artwork political, relevant and effective. Everyone is welcome.

Yoga in French and English

Yoga and French? Body and Mind? Let’s flow together! Enjoy Iyengar/Vinyasa yoga and learn some French. Taught by a native French speaker and longtime yoga teacher. All levels of French and yoga students are welcome.

History of Persia and Modern Day Iran

Learn about the fascinating history of the Persian Empire and modern-day Iran. This course explores the evolution of Persian civilization, including art, culture and historical events that influenced the course of Persian/Iranian history.

Improved Self Talk With Less Conflict

Is your self-talk full of conflicts and criticisms? Have you tried to “think positively” without a lasting effect? Discover tools and strategies to shift your thoughts quickly, resolve internal conflicts and take new perspectives on old conflicts.

What is the project you recently completed, with the assistance of Community Ed courses?

A photography display of my grandpa’s photographs from WWII! I have been interested in film/darkroom photography since high school, however it has been a very intermittent hobby until the past couple years. A little over a year ago I started working on photos from my grandpa’s negatives, and during this time I made large fiber-based prints of 35 photos. I initially had 170 negatives and this is what I choose from. Eventually we found other negatives as well, so I have a couple hundred more negatives from my grandpa now. Instructor Mike Riches connected me with Blue Moon Camera and Machine and they agreed to show my photos this November (they do monthly displays of photographers’ work).

How did you learn about your grandfather’s negatives?

I don’t remember exactly how it came up. I knew my grandfather had a darkroom in his house at some point. When they moved out of that house and into an independent living facility my family divided up everything from the house. My dad mentioned that his brother Ken had negatives from the war specifically. I got in contact with Ken and he mailed me the negatives.

Coincidently while I was working on this project, I went to my aunt’s house to look through some kitchen items and furniture that she was getting rid of to see if I wanted anything. While we were exploring the basement I noticed camera cases and it was my grandpa’s old camera’s which she was happy for me to take. This is how I ended up with the camera that he actually used to take the photos with!

About 10 years ago my second cousin had scanned and posted all my great uncle’s negatives from the war. I reached out to him to see if he had those negatives but the family had donated to a museum.

Did you ever have a chance to hear stories about his experience (if so, what did he tell you?)?

I never personally discussed the war with him. When I was younger it wasn’t something that occurred to me to learn more about.�� Now I obviously wish I could ask him a million questions. He moved on to career and family after the war. I don’t think he discussed it much in general. However a son of someone else in the unit became very interested in his parents history and his path. He flew to Portland to interview my grandpa about his time in the Army while researching for his book, eventually publishing it in 2003.

After I completed my first print of the war photos (October 2018) I attempted to use social��media to see if I could find family members or to see if anyone in the unit was still alive. It turned out that everyone has passed away with the exception of possibly one nurse – I confirmed this in the last month. The final member, a nurse, passed away a few months ago.

What inspired you to turn this into a big project with a photography exhibit?

I was already working on turning the negatives into prints. It was so exciting to have these old negatives and get a peek into that part of my grandfather’s life. Mike encouraged me and facilitated getting an opportunity to make it into an exhibit at Blue Moon in St. Johns. It was also exciting for my family – so they have also been very encouraging. I talked to my extended family more frequently and I feel closer to them than I was before. The project created so many connections and new friendships.

How have PCC courses/programs helped you to develop your skillset?

Intermediate/Advanced darkroom is a community! I have learned so many different things from Mike, but also from peers in the class. I have learned how to use split filter printing, improved dodge and burn skills.��Learned about different printing styles.�� Printed with fiber paper for my first time. Developed and printed medium format film for the first time. Improved at examining photos to understand the contrast, or where the eye will be drawn to. I learned how to use my grandfather’s cameras from other students in the class who use similar ones. The list of skills might be endless ….

What would you say to prospective students thinking about taking Intermediate/Advanced Darkroom with Mike Riches?

It is a great class.�� Everyone has such a wealth of knowledge and you get to choose what skills or technique you want to learn or focus on.

Is there anything surprising/interesting you learned about your grandfather and his experience as a result of this process?

I already knew he was in the Army in the war and I knew we had letters he had wrote. So nothing was specifically surprising.�� However in general the photos bring it to life and make it more “real.” I had never thought much about what it must have been truly like. My grandpa wrote my grandma a letter every day that he was away. I have started sorting through these to see if there are more clues behind the photos, and to learn more about his experience. My grandma also saved news articles from the time.

What are you hoping people may learn from your upcoming photography exhibit?

I think it’s just a nice way to honor my grandfather and all Veterans. I ended up with more questions than answers during this project. I hope it inspires people to connect with their family and learn their own stories.

How do you intend to keep exploring this subject matter (including both WWII and photography)?

I have been trying to figure out how to focus my attention as this could be a never ending process. The photo’s leave you with so many questions.�� I would love to connect with remaining family of people from my grandpas unit. I also am exploring other places I might be able to do another exhibit.

In 2017, a in MarketWatch found that about half of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. It’s no surprise that a survey also found that are “concerned, anxious, or fearful about their current financial well-being.” How can you avoid being part of these statistics? One way is to take a non-credit class like so you can master your budgeting skills.

Why You Should Learn Proper Budgeting Techniques

Good budgeting puts you back in control of your money. It also gives you the tools you need to save up for unexpected expenses, planned costs like vacations, and more – without giving up essentials like food or electricity. Budgeting works because it makes your expenditures more efficient.

Other Benefits of Budgeting

One of the biggest problems people face is that they don’t know exactly where their money is going. “Where did it all go?!” is a common question, especially when faced with a bill that there is no longer enough money left to pay. Budgeting stops these surprises. With it, you can spot the mounting costs of impulse buys and unnecessary spending – before they consume your month’s income. Budgeting is also important if you’re considering taking out a loan. It will make it clear how much you can really afford to pay back, so you don’t end up over your head in debt.

The practice of budgeting is meant to put you in control of your finances, not to ruin your fun or put you in a box. Done right, it is flexible enough to help you adapt to sudden expenses and give you the freedom to spend without guilt.

Who Should Budget?

Everyone should use budgeting, not just those trying to pinch pennies. In fact, people who make over $75,000 per year are to budget! Yet, overall, only 30 percent of Americans currently have a that includes savings and investment goals. This doesn’t mean that budgeting is only for the rich. Instead, it implies that using budgeting can help you increase your financial well-being.

Quick Keys to a Successful Budget

In order to successfully use budgeting, you first need to find out exactly where you stand. Assess your current assets, bills, and miscellaneous expenses. This will illustrate your current financial situation, and importantly, reveal spending habits.

Next, determine your financial goals for the next one to three years. Make sure to include known upcoming expenses such as vacations, major home repairs, and similar things.

Some quick guidelines to try to meet include:

• Housing – This should make up about 33 percent of the average budget, whether the expense is in the form of rent or mortgage payments.
• Transportation – Seventeen percent of the overall budget is allocated here. The vehicle cost – car payments – can get up to 40 percent of this budget, while the rest goes to expenses like gas and repairs.
• Food – This gets only 12.5 percent of the overall budget. Most families use about 56 percent of this money to eat at home and the rest on dining out.
• Personal Insurance – Eleven percent of the budget can go to house, car, life, and other insurance.
• Health Care – Despite some reports, this should only get 7.8 percent of the budget. Of this amount, 69 percent is for health insurance.

Of course, these are just guidelines that you can follow to get started with budgeting. Budgets are crucial for knowing and controlling your finances. It’s never too late to begin this practice. Sign up for one of our to learn all about the best ways to achieve financial well-being and stability.

Are you curious to learn more about music or theater arts, but don’t know where to begin? Is this an underlying passion that you’ve stuffed deep down inside- yet you’ve secretly always wanted to explore? You can study these interests in a safe, encouraging, fun and educational environment – with PCC Community Ed, of course! If music or theater is in your heart, get your feet wet or dive straight in with PCC Community Ed.

Both music and theater tropes are lighting people’s imaginations on fire en masse thanks to the popularity of TV shows like Glee, The Voice and American Idol that have re-established interest in these ancient arts via broadcast media. In a recent survey conducted by Nielsen Scarborough, researchers found that over had attended a live theater event within the past month. Per data from the National Endowment for the Arts, attended a performing arts event in 2017. To add to those figures, plays and musicals on Broadway alone were attended by more than 13 million people in 2017 and 2018. We’re in a Golden Age – come claim your piece!

Benefits of Music and Theater

Not convinced by the artistic merit of either? This is the part of academia where we bring in research – but meant to be a little tongue-in-cheek, so enjoy it as such! That said – there are a number of benefits to studying theater, like gaining self-confidence, learning how to communicate more effectively, and improving your memory. But music? If you haven’t experienced it for yourself, we can only scratch the surface here. For starters, music helps improve your mood by evoking strong emotions like joy, sadness, and fear. Through music, the brain releases a chemical called dopamine, which has positive effects on mood (see also: jam band enthusiasts at a Phish concert).

Here are a few other benefits of music:

1. Improves Sleep Quality

One proved that music can improve sleep quality. Study participants included 94 students (ages 19 to 28) who had difficulty sleeping. The students were split into 2 groups, where one listened to classical music at bedtime for 45 minutes for 3 weeks, and the other (control group) had no intervention. The students who listened to music showed significant improvement in their sleep quality, in addition to a decrease in depressive symptoms.

2. Improves Health and Wellbeing

Music is also known to lessen anxiety, relieve stress and promote healing. Why is this? Music connects with the autonomic nervous system that controls brain function, blood pressure and heartbeat, and also the limbic system, consisting of feelings and emotions.

Have you ever noticed that when slow music is played, the body reacts and follows suit? Your heart rate usually slows down and your breathing slows down, helping to release tension in the neck, shoulders, stomach and back. If you listen to slow or calming music on a regular basis, your body will relax more, which means less pain and faster recovery times. Music can also slow down the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, while helping stroke sufferers recover their brain functions.

3. Enhances Workouts

Similar to exercising, listening to music releases endorphins in the brain. Endorphins provide a heightened sense of excitement, quell anxiety, ease pain and stabilize the immune system. Combined, music and fitness can significantly boost the effects of your workout routine.

4. Boosts Memory

Music has been found to help people with Alzheimer’s recall lost memories and help maintain some mental abilities. In a of stroke survivors, listening to music helped them experience more verbal memory, less confusion and a better attention span. Researchers have also discovered that learning an instrument can boost spatial reasoning, verbal memory and overall literacy. It forces you to rely on both sides of your brain. The repetitive elements of rhythm and melody help the brain form patterns that enhance memory.

Come Jam With Us!

Music and theater hold a lot of power. You can explore both in a number of ways, such as playing instruments, singing and acting. Begin learning about music and theater with PCC Community Ed – and enrich your life while reaping the benefits of both. For more information, take a look at the upcoming course schedule and enroll today.

The Worm – Gangnam Style – Flossing – Macarena – the weird contortions Billy Ray Cyrus did while singing – whatever your flavor of movement – just embrace it! Dance is an integral part of our lives, and a valuable form of self-expression and communication. You can find dance integrated in almost every area of our lives – in the media, at social gatherings, in formal settings, at the gym – during inappropriate moments at the office. Dancing gets the heart pumping, but is also great for socializing. People use dance to relieve stress and tension, expel energy or, in some cases, just to relax and feel better. From small children to adults, there’s a reason why dance makes a difference – explore all of the dance courses offered by PCC.

Do you wanna dance?

Dance, Dance Evolution

Far before the creation of the first modern civilization, dance served as an irreplaceable way of expressing human thought and emotion. As our civilization traveled through time, dance has been modified to the point of being popular means of expression, health, communication and competition. More specifically, dance has been used for social gatherings, exercise, religious purposes, storytelling and much more.

Different Types of Dance (at PCC)

Ballroom

Ballroom started with the rise of the European renaissance in the 16th century and expanded across the world, helping create many of the popular dances used today. Some of these dances include foxtrot, waltz, cha cha and rumba.

Waltz

This dance first appeared in the ballrooms of Venice, moving from folk roots to royal ballrooms. The waltz helped kickstart a new era of social dances and music styles.

Salsa

Derived from Cuba, this Latin American dance managed to revolutionize the way we dance and move on the dance floor. The movements of salsa are a combination of various dances, including cha-cha-cha, Mamba, Rumba and the Danzón.

Ballet

This formal dance technique combines costumes, scenery and music. At first, its role was just a component of the opera, but it has evolved to integrate dance, music, stage design and poetry to make a dramatic storyline.

Benefits

Dancing is a great way to burn off some extra calories. There are a wide range of physical and mental benefits.

1. Physical Benefits

When you “cut a rug,” you can , according to a report from the University of Brighton. That meets or exceeds the amount of energy you burn during an easy run or swim. Additionally, even relatively tame forms of dance burn about the same number of calories as cycling.

Dancing also increases the flexibility and balance of muscles, increasing muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness, which provides better coordination and agility and improved spatial awareness. It also promotes stronger bones and a reduced risk of osteoporosis, improves the condition of the heart and lungs, and increases energy. If you’re looking to lose or management your weight, dancing gets it done while you’re having fun.

2. Mental Health

Dance can be used to support your mental health as well. A recent published by Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience linked dancing to improved “white matter” integrity in the brains of older adults, which impact cognitive functions such as memory and processing speed. Additionally, dating back to the 1980’s supports the idea that dancing can also curb anxiety, reduce stress and diminish depression, resulting in improved general and psychological well-being, plus higher levels confidence and self-esteem. Are you ready to see how dance can help bring joy to your life? Sign up for a class at ˿����Ƶ and learn more about your favorite dance today.

Need we say more?

You may have heard that writing is good for the soul? It is! Writing with PCC Community Ed provides opportunities to learn, share, and grow with a community of peers. The writing process stretches the writer to craft and imagine different perspectives, and challenges them to dig deep into their brain to craft new and interesting angles, settings, narrative, dialogues and stories. With benefits like improved moods, healing properties, and reinforcing a better quality of life, there’s a reason why people love to sit down with PCC Community Ed – and a pen and paper, or at a computer – to write.

In fact, writing is so much more than just words on a page! It’s a form of art that expresses emotions, similar to dance, painting and sculpting. Writing can help ease stress, spark creativity and even help to discover the true self. The process of writing – the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and temporal lobe. And here’s a fun fact: “colygraphia” is the technical term for writer’s block, which occurs when writers have trouble generating new ideas for their work.

Writing takes on many forms:

Expository
This type of writing exposes, or sets forth facts. It’s the most common genre of writing you may encounter throughout the day, as this includes textbooks; journalism (except for opinion and editorial articles); business and technical writing; essays and instructions.

Descriptive
Descriptive writing is when you help the reader visualize a character, event, place or all of the above in detail. The objective is to create a vision where the reader can utilize all five senses. This type of writing gives the writer more flexibility and artistic freedom than expository writing. Categories in this genre include fiction, poetry, advertising and journal and diary writing.

Persuasive
Persuasive writing influences the reader to accept a particular point of view or take a specific action. You’ll find this type of writing in advertisements, editorials, reviews and proposals. It typically involves careful word choice, the development of logical arguments and a comprehensive summary.

Narrative
Narrative writing tells a story, whether real or imaginary. These pieces usually have characters, where the reader learns what happens to them. Narrative writing can also include dialogue. You’ll find narrative writing in all types of fiction (like novels and short stories), poetry, biographies, human-interest stories and anecdotes.

Research has found that , where jot down your feelings without thinking about grammar or spelling, improves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), asthma and rheumatoid arthritis; helps with recovery from childhood sexual abuse and postpartum depression; and improves the state of mind in those with Parkinson’s, cancer and many other health conditions.

Writing has been found to improve mental health, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, major depressive disorders, and even post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans. Researchers have found that writing about positive experiences can contribute to better moods. In a recent study, cancer patients were assigned a 20-minute writing task while waiting for their appointment. After the writing task, they were assessed, and again three weeks later. The researchers found that the writing produced changes in the way half of the patients thought about their illness, which was linked to demonstrating a significantly better quality of life.

For more information on writing classes offered at ˿����Ƶ, check the schedule and sign up for a class today.

Visual arts surround us and are used in a variety of ways. The food you eat, the road signs you see on a drive, your house (inside and out), websites, and printed communications are all examples of it. The skillset is not used purely for artistic pursuits -, but to communicate a range of messages, feelings, and even basic information. Because of this, there is no shortage of enjoyment that can be acquired from the visual arts. Which PCC Community Education visual arts course is the best fit for you?

What Are the Visual Arts?

Unlike other forms of art, which include music, drama and literature, visual arts involve painting, sculpting and photography. However, this definition may lead one to imagine the types of art found in the and various galleries rather than what is seen in everyday life. In reality, visual arts are everywhere. If you create something visual, it may indeed be meant for a gallery, but you are not limited to such categories of expression by any means.

Visual arts use many media, not just nature and paper, as boils it down to. What’s more, visual arts are often combined with harder sciences, such as architecture and structural engineering, to arrive at the final result.

Visual Arts in History

Cave wall paintings are some of the earliest documented examples of the visual arts. These paintings depicted scenes from the everyday lives of the artists’ societies, such as hunting, harvesting, and worship. Later, as humanity’s technology levels improved, artwork expanded to include sculpture, painting on other media, printing, photography, and finally, digital media.

Much of the material that has stood the test of time fits the common definition of art. Paintings and sculptures, in particular, are known for their ability to convey emotions as they depict specific scenes or people. Concepts such as peace, love, anger, and war are all well-covered by these exemplary works.

Visual Arts Today

Today, art is still important for its beauty and its ability to spark specific emotional responses or convey universal concepts. However, the field has expanded to include many commercial applications, such as product design, advertising, home decorating, and more. It is also combined with text to draw attention to specific information, as is seen on road or business signage. In some cases, such as the production of movies, it is combined with many other types of arts to create a coherent and complex piece.

Mental Health Benefits of Visual Arts

Creating artwork, even as a pastime, is known to help reduce stress and feelings of fear. Because of this, adult coloring books and similar “one-off” items are good sellers. This has even been researched, and the are proven.

In therapy, visual arts projects allow people to deal with fear and other negative emotions in a safe way. It also lets people express things that they have a hard time putting into words. For children, creating visual arts is good for increasing dexterity and coordination. Their art may not look like much, but it is an important step to perfecting these motor and visual skills.

Of course, those who have good aptitude at the visual arts can go on to use them in their careers once they’ve mastered their media. There are many visual art forms and obtaining that skillset isn’t as hard as it may seem – especially within the supportive environment of PCC Community Ed. To find out which form is best for you, take a class in the visual arts at PCC today.