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- Broom Casting and Stamp Making
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Fee: $230.00
Dates: 6/30/2026 - 8/25/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 9
Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
Room: AA 102
Instructor: Mica Johnson
Use up your scrap metal! Turn it into beautiful broom cast, the technique of pouring molten metal poured over wet straw. After learning this fun technique, the results will be used as jewelry embellishments. We will also use common tools found at yard sales to make metal stamps.
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- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
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Item: 2265CDL010_01
Dates: 7/13/2026 - 8/21/2026
Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 29
Building: CDL Training Building
Instructor: Dewey Young
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER!
Earn your class A Commercial Driver's License in six weeks at GBC.
This course is designed to help students obtain their Class A Commercial Driver's License. A combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and video presentations will be used in the classroom. Topics include state and federal regulations, and pre-trip safety check. Hands-on operation of the tractor trailer includes skills practice, highway and city driving.
Students are required to have their CDL Class A permit, drug screen, DOT physical, and driving record submitted before being enrolled in a class. For complete information, call the Great Basin College Continuing Education office at 775-327-5300.
No tuition refunds will be made after the start of class.
Elko In-Person Class
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- Innovation Ignition: The Creator Quest
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Fee: $120.00
Dates: 7/13/2026 - 7/15/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M Tu W
Sessions: 3
Building: McMullen Hall (opens in new tab)
Room: MCML 211
Instructor: Todd Hagness
Day 1: Code & Chronicles Master the logic of Scratch and Code.org to build a playable game. Then, transform your characters into an interactive digital graphic novel, blending narrative art with custom code.
Day 2: 3D Worlds & Screenplays Unleash your creativity with 3D design and printing to bring physical artifacts to life. While the printers hum, pivot to the "writer’s room" to draft an original cinematic screenplay focusing on pacing and plot. Day 3: AI & Film Production Step behind the camera to film your scenes! Use Google Vids and AI tools to edit your footage, add machine-learning effects, and compose an AI-generated soundtrack for a world-premiere screening.
Elko in-person class for 9-13 year olds.
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- Introduction to Professional Communications
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In this two-hour workshop, participants will improve written communication skills to advance in the workplace and in their careers. With an emphasis on audience, purpose, and document design, participants will craft real-world technical documents such as emails and proposals. This engaging and hands-on workshop is designed for high school graduates, college students, or individuals seeking to develop strong professional communication skills, including improved word choice, sentence structure, tone, and style.
Elko in-person class for ages 18 and up.
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- Prop Workshop: Armor & Weapons
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Fee: $97.00
Dates: 7/17/2026 - 7/18/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Days: F Sa
Sessions: 2
Building: Lundberg Hall (opens in new tab)
Room: LUND 111
Instructor: Brenda Waters
Participants will learn how to use EVA foam to create a lightweight a piece of amor and a weapon that can be used for medieval and cosplay costumes. Each student will be provided with enough EVA Foam to create two items: one average size sword or weapon, and one chest plate or shoulder armor.
Elko in-person class for ages 14 and up. (Participants ages 9-13 may enroll with an enrolled parent or guardian).
Schedule: Friday, noon-4pm, and Saturday, 10am-2pm.
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- Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
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Fee: $87.00
Dates: 7/18/2026 - 8/1/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 3
Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
Room: AA 101
Instructor: Emily Montoya
 This introductory clay class for kids ages 9 to 12 years old offers instruction in clay construction over three consecutive Saturday’s. Skills to be taught include hand-building, slab-building, coil, pinch, modeling, and a variety of decorative and glazing techniques. All materials and firings are included. **Wheel throwing will not be taught in this class.
July Session
Elko In-Person Class
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- Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
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Fee: $87.00
Dates: 7/18/2026 - 8/1/2026
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 3
Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
Room: AA 101
Instructor: Emily Montoya
This introductory clay class for kids ages 5 to 8 years old offers instruction in clay construction over three consecutive Saturday’s. Skills to be taught include hand-building, slab-building, coil, pinch, modeling, and a variety of decorative and glazing techniques. All materials and firings are included. **Wheel throwing will not be taught in this class.
July Session
Elko In-Person Class
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- Flower Press Workshop
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Fee: $80.00
Dates: 7/25/2026 - 7/25/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
Room: AA 101
Instructor: Almeta Helmig
 Join us for a one session workshop pressing fresh flowers, grasses, and shrubs into clay slabs to make ornaments, small plates and dishes. Learn about the native plants you are using or feel free to bring your own plants to press! This course is led by a local plant expert. Each participant can expect to take home up to 6-10 small pieces or 4-8 medium-sized pieces. This is a beginner friendly course and no experience is necessary.
Elko in-person class for ages 14 and older. Ages 14-17 must enroll with a parent or guardian.
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- Trinket Tray Workshop - Winnemucca Campus
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Fee: $100.00
Dates: 7/31/2026 - 7/31/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Winnemucca Center
Room: GBC 124
Instructor: Lilly Lueck
 Get creative in this hands-on, single-session workshop! Participants will explore a variety of different textures, shapes, and forms while creating their own slab-built dishes and trinket trays. This class is perfect for beginners as no experience is necessary. By the end of the session, you'll have a collection of unique handmade pieces, typically 6-10 small pieces or 4-8 medium pieces. Your work will be fired after the workshop and ready for pick-up at a later date. All materials and firings are included.
Winnemucca in-person class for ages 14 and older.
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- Introduction to Professional Communications
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In this two-hour workshop, participants will improve written communication skills to advance in the workplace and in their careers. With an emphasis on audience, purpose, and document design, participants will craft real-world technical documents such as emails and proposals. This engaging and hands-on workshop is designed for high school graduates, college students, or individuals seeking to develop strong professional communication skills, including improved word choice, sentence structure, tone, and style.
Elko in-person class for ages 18 and up.
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- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
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Item: 2268CDL010_01
Dates: 9/8/2026 - 10/16/2026
Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 29
Building: CDL Training Building
Instructor: Dewey Young
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER!
Earn your class A Commercial Driver's License in six weeks at GBC.
This course is designed to help students obtain their Class A Commercial Driver's License. A combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and video presentations will be used in the classroom. Topics include state and federal regulations, and pre-trip safety check. Hands-on operation of the tractor trailer includes skills practice, highway and city driving.
Students are required to have their CDL Class A permit, drug screen, DOT physical, and driving record submitted before being enrolled in a class. For complete information, call the Great Basin College Continuing Education office at 775-327-5300.
No tuition refunds will be made after the start of class.
Elko In-Person Class
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- Trinket Treasure Boxes
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Fee: $300.00
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 12/15/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 14
Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
Room: AA 102
Instructor: Mica Johnson
The boxes will be constructed from copper using pancake dies. The metal can then be embellished by using either cold connections or by soldering cabochons prior to bending to shape. Students can choose from triangular or hexagonal box shapes.
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- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
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Item: 2268CDL010_02
Dates: 10/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 29
Building: CDL Training Building
Instructor: Dewey Young
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER!
Earn your class A Commercial Driver's License in six weeks at GBC.
This course is designed to help students obtain their Class A Commercial Driver's License. A combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and video presentations will be used in the classroom. Topics include state and federal regulations, and pre-trip safety check. Hands-on operation of the tractor trailer includes skills practice, highway and city driving.
Students are required to have their CDL Class A permit, drug screen, DOT physical, and driving record submitted before being enrolled in a class. For complete information, call the Great Basin College Continuing Education office at 775-327-5300.
No tuition refunds will be made after the start of class.
Elko In-Person Class
No class on 10/30 and 11/11.
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