Continuing Education

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  • Flower Vase Workshop (Garden Series)
  • Fee: $75.00
    Dates: 4/20/2026 - 4/20/2026
    Times: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Almeta Helmig
    Join us for a one session workshop hand building and decorating a flower vase. Students will learn basic hand building techniques in this course. This is a beginner friendly course and no experience is necessary.

    Elko in-person class for ages 14 and up.

 

  • Beginning Watercolor
  • Fee: $155.00
    Dates: 4/21/2026 - 5/26/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Lundberg Hall (opens in new tab)
    Room: LUND 111
    Instructor: Cynthia Delaney

    In this course students will learn the basics of watercolor painting. We will cover setting up your station, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on dry and dry on wet techniques. We will go over the S-curve and other strokes. We will practice a variety of washes and texturing. Students will create analogous and complimentary color paintings. We will discuss painting presentation. Students will create a final painting using a variety of methods. List of needed supplies: Beginning Watercolor Materials List.

    Elko in-person class for ages 18 and up.

 

  • Wildland Fire Refresher (RT130)
  • Fee: $127.00
    Dates: 4/25/2026 - 4/25/2026
    Times: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Winnemucca Center
    Room: WHST 111
    Instructor: Elijah Cooper
    This annual fireline safety refresher training is designed to provide up to date fireline safety information to meet qualification requirements. Components of the training will include entrapment avoidance, current issues, fire shelter, and other hazards and safety issues. Shelter deployment certification will be included within the training after the 8am-12pm classroom portion.

    This class meets the requirements for the fire service contractors. Students are encouraged to bring their current copy of the IRPG.
     
 

  • Ceramics: Date Night Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $75.00
    Dates: 4/25/2026 - 4/25/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Jaime Ball, Almeta Helmig
    Ready for a different type of night out? Join us for wheel throwing date night with a partner or friend. Cost is $75 per person or $150 for a pair. Partners will be instructed in the basics of throwing clay on the potters' wheel, making unique cylinders and bowls, and choose 2 pieces each to glaze and fire that you get to keep. Come prepared to get messy and have a great time! Partners share a wheel.
    Elko In-Person Class
    Minimum age 18.
 

  • Painting on Location (En Plein Air)
  • Fee: $145.00
    Dates: 5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Su Sa
    Sessions: 2
    Building: Lundberg Hall (opens in new tab)
    Room: LUND 111
    Instructor: Ron Arthaud
    The first day we will discuss quickly how best to approach outdoor work. Afterward the instructor will do a longer demonstration painting and discuss the issues of creating a painting from nature, mixing colors, composition, brush choices, and how to select a view most likely to lend itself to a successful painting.

    Upon registration, you will be provided with a suggested materials list.

    Elko area in-person class

    The class will meet in LUND 111 and then set up outside on the GBC campus.
 

  • Blues Guitar Improvisation
  • Fee: $137.00
    Dates: 5/6/2026 - 5/20/2026
    Times: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Community Outreach Center
    Room: Classroom
    Instructor: Ned Evett
    This workshop focuses on the essential skills every blues player needs: phrasing, bending and vibrato, call-and-response, groove, and building strong, musical solos. Ned will demonstrate clear, usable concepts that help players move beyond memorized licks toward confident, expressive improvisation. Guitarists will leave with tools they can apply immediately—whether on stage, at a jam, or in the practice room.

    Ideal for intermediate and advancing players, but open to anyone serious about improving their blues vocabulary and musical instincts. Students must have a guitar and small practice amp.

    Elko in person class for ages 18 and older

 

 

  • Lampworking Fundamentals: Bead Shapes & Decorative Stringer Techniques
  • Fee: $185.00
    Dates: 5/9/2026 - 5/10/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Days: Su Sa
    Sessions: 2
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 102
    Instructor: Roger Child
    Practice the art of lampworking! In this hands-on weekend workshop, students will melt colorful glass rods in a torch flame and shape them around a mandrel to create beautiful handmade glass beads. Workshop will cover essential techniques, explore a variety of bead shapes, and explore creative details using stringers to create dots, lines, pinwheels, feathers, and floral patterns. Safety practices and care for tools and equipment will be discussed. Perfect for all levels from beginners to experienced makers—all are welcome!

    Elko in-person class for ages 14 and up. Ages 14 - 17 must attend class with a parent/guardian.

    There will be a break for lunch.
 

  • Meditation for Grounding and Presencing
  • Fee: $35.00
    Dates: 5/12/2026 - 5/26/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Leonard Center for Student Life (opens in new tab)
    Room: Social Room 129
    Instructor: Meghan Collins
    This three-part series will use breathing and body-based awareness to calm the nervous system and orient to the present. Each session will begin with short instruction followed by a guided meditation. Techniques shared in these sessions are informed by Zen Buddhism, Yogic meditation, and other approaches. This series is open to individuals wishing to try meditation for the first time as well as experienced individuals wishing to practice in a group.

     

 

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • Item: 2262CDL010_04
    Dates: 5/18/2026 - 6/26/2026
    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 6/19.
 

  • Flower Press Workshop
  • Fee: $75.00
    Dates: 5/20/2026 - 5/20/2026
    Times: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: W
    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.

 

  • Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
  • Fee: $87.00
    Dates: 6/6/2026 - 6/20/2026
    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 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.
    June Session
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
  • Fee: $87.00
    Dates: 6/6/2026 - 6/20/2026
    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 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.
    June Session
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Open Studio: Monday through Friday Bundle
  • Fee: $337.00
    Dates: 6/15/2026 - 8/14/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Sessions: 43
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    Must be 14 or older and meet the following Prerequisite: This class is for Open Studio access Monday through Friday offered as a bundle and discount. ***This class requires a PREREQUISITE of both Intro to Wheel Throwing or Intermediate Throwdown and Clay 101: Beginning Handbuilding. The course fee includes all materials, tools, and firings. Get creative, come join our community of people who love working with clay!
    Elko In-Person Class

    Open studio hours:
    Mon. & Wed. 10:00am-2:00pm  •  Tues. & Thurs. 4-8pm  •   Fri. 12:00-4:00pm
    No class on June 19th and July 3rd.
 

  • Open Studio: Monday & Wednesday ONLY
  • Fee: $167.00
    Dates: 6/15/2026 - 8/12/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Days: M W
    Sessions: 18
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    THIS CLASS IS FOR MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY DAYTIME STUDIO ACCESS ONLY. Must be 14 or older and meet the following Prerequisite ***This class requires a PREREQUISITE of both Intro to Wheel Throwing or Intermediate Throwdown and Clay 101: Beginning Handbuilding. The course fee includes all materials, tools, and firings. Get creative, come join our community of people who love working with clay!
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Open Studio: Tuesday & Thursday ONLY
  • Fee: $167.00
    Dates: 6/16/2026 - 8/13/2026
    Times: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 18
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    THIS CLASS IS FOR TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING STUDIO ACCESS ONLY. Must be 14 or older and meet the following Prerequisite ***This class requires a PREREQUISITE of both Intro to Wheel Throwing or Intermediate Throwdown and Clay 101: Beginning Handbuilding. The course fee includes all materials, tools, and firings. Get creative, come join our community of people who love working with clay!
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Teen Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $147.00
    Dates: 6/23/2026 - 7/9/2026
    Times: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Jaime Ball
    This three week wheel throwing course is geared toward teenagers ages 12-18 years old. All experience levels are welcome. Students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel creating cyclinders and bowls in the first week. In week two we will learn to trim feet, add handles, and a variety of decorative techniques. The final week we will learn glazing techniques and about firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.

    Elko In-person class

 

  • Open Studio: Friday ONLY
  • Fee: $107.00
    Dates: 6/26/2026 - 8/14/2026
    Times: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 7
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    THIS CLASS IS FOR FRIDAY STUDIO HOURS ONLY. Must be 14 or older and meet the following Prerequisite ***This class requires a PREREQUISITE of both Intro to Wheel Throwing or Intermediate Throwdown and Clay 101: Beginning Handbuilding. The course fee includes all materials, tools, and firings. Get creative, come join our community of people who love working with clay!
    Elko In-Person Class
    No Class on July 3rd.
 

  • Trinket Tray Workshop
  • Fee: $80.00
    Dates: 6/27/2026 - 6/27/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    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.

    Elko in-person class for ages 14 and older.

 

  • Strength Training: Weights
  • Fee: $100.00
    Dates: 6/29/2026 - 8/5/2026
    Times: 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
    Days: M W
    Sessions: 12
    Building: Fitness Center/Gym (opens in new tab)
    Room:
    Instructor: Jennifer Stieger
    Each class begins with a full-body warm-up, followed by a series of strength training exercises executed with dumbbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands. Students will improve muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. The workout can be modified for any fitness level.
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • 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


 

  • Ceramics: Teen Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $147.00
    Dates: 7/14/2026 - 7/30/2026
    Times: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Arts Annex (opens in new tab)
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Jaime Ball
    This three week wheel throwing course is geared toward teenagers ages 12-18 years old. All experience levels are welcome. Students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel creating cyclinders and bowls in the first week. In week two we will learn to trim feet, add handles, and a variety of decorative techniques. The final week we will learn glazing techniques and about firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.

    Elko In-person class

 

  • Introduction to Professional Communications
  • Fee: $50.00
    Dates: 7/14/2026 - 7/14/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 1
    Building: High Tech Center (opens in new tab)
    Room: HTC 139
    Instructor: Jennifer Stieger, Mike McGhee
    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.

 

  • Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
  • 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
 

  • Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
  • 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
 

  • Flower Press Workshop
  • Fee: $80.00
    Dates: 7/24/2026 - 7/24/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 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.

 

  • Introduction to Professional Communications
  • Fee: $50.00
    Dates: 8/4/2026 - 8/4/2026
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 1
    Building: High Tech Center (opens in new tab)
    Room: HTC 139
    Instructor: Jennifer Stieger, Mike McGhee
    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.

 

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • 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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