It was a huge change and it took me a little while to get use to. I grew up on a ranch where if you didn’t build it or if you didn’t have it, you either made it or waited two weeks to get it or drove 50 miles into town to buy it.
Ben Shenmori – Industrial Design Technology
Douglas, Wyoming

Both my parents were artistic people. They said no matter what happens in your life, just keep drawing. I got tired of being in a dead-end area so that forced me to move to Seattle. I was walking around, it was raining and I walked in. I said, ‘I want to get a degree. I want to get a real job.’
Karlene Minea – Animation Art & Design (BFA program)
Port Townsend, Washington

I come from a town where everyone is the same. There is no difference, no creativeness. But I come here and people hang out with other people and they’re totally different. Grunge kids can hang out with kids that like hip-hop. Open mindedness attracted me to this city and I just love it here.
Adam Oscasio - Fashion Marketing
Stockton, California

I came here with no knowledge, I just came here fascinated with music and I always wanted to see things behind the scenes to hear how music is made – soundscapes. You learn so many things, especially coming with no experience.
Romel Dealino Jr. - Audio
Seattle, Washington

I grew up watching Saturday cartoons with my dad. I love to draw and I saw where advertising is going and I thought it would open up more job opportunities in the future.
Michael Nelson - Animation
Olympia, Washington

Before I started my classes I had never used a t-square, a ruler and a scale. Now they’re second nature to me.
Keri Trine – Interior Design
Kirkland, Washington

Trees, water, mountains and coffee - I love this place!
Monica Marcil – Graphic Design (BFA program)
Helena, Montana