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  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Dolphin
  • Fee: $155.00
    Dates: 6/8/2024 - 6/8/2024
    Times: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    This is an 18X24 painting. Learn the painting techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. All supplies needed to complete your painting are included. Students will need to pick up supplies from our office to put a tracing on their canvas ahead of time. Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Fisherman’s Trail
  • Fee: $135.00
    Dates: 7/13/2024 - 7/13/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    This is an 18X24 painting. Learn the painting techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. All supplies needed to complete your painting are included. Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Beginning Handbuilding
  • Fee: $125.00
    Dates: 7/8/2024 - 7/24/2024
    Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: M W
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    This class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. Handbuilding is a pottery-making method that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. During the first two weeks, techniques such as pinch, coil building, and slab building will be taught. Other surface embellishment techniques will also be explored. The final classes will cover glazing and other methods to add color to your projects. All materials and firings are included.
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $125.00
    Item Number: 2245CIWT010_01
    Dates: 6/14/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    This class is full. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below to be placed on a wait list.
    Note: Students will be notified by GBC Continuing Education staff if a seat becomes available.

    This introductory class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. The class takes place over three consecutive Friday afternoons. The first Friday we will learn the basics of wheel throwing, creating bowls and cylinders. The second Friday we will learn to trim our pieces, create and attach handles to turn our cylinders into mugs, and experiment with different decorative techniques. The third Friday we will glaze our pieces and learn about cone 10 firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $125.00
    Dates: 7/12/2024 - 7/26/2024
    Times: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    This introductory class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. The class takes place over three consecutive Friday afternoons. The first Friday we will learn the basics of wheel throwing, creating bowls and cylinders. The second Friday we will learn to trim our pieces, create and attach handles to turn our cylinders into mugs, and experiment with different decorative techniques. The third Friday we will glaze our pieces and learn about cone 10 firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included.
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Open Studio
  • Fee: $235.00
    Dates: 6/10/2024 - 8/16/2024
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels, Lilly Lueck
    Prerequisite: Students must have previously taken Intro to Wheel Throwing, Beginning Handbuilding, or Open Studio prior to enrolling. Students must be 18 or older. 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.-Fri. 9:30am-1pm  •  Tues. 5-8pm  •  Thurs. 4-8pm.
    No class on June 10, July 4 or 5
 

  • Ceramics: Teen Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $85.00
    Dates: 6/11/2024 - 6/27/2024
    Times: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    This three-week wheel throwing course is geared toward teenagers ages 13-18 years old. All experience levels are welcome. Students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel creating cylinders 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.
    June Session
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Teen Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $85.00
    Dates: 7/9/2024 - 7/25/2024
    Times: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    This three-week wheel throwing course is geared toward teenagers ages 13-18 years old. All experience levels are welcome. Students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel creating cylinders 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.
    July Session
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
  • Fee: $85.00
    Dates: 6/11/2024 - 6/27/2024
    Times: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Days: Tu W Th
    Sessions: 9
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Jaime Ball
    This introductory clay class for kids ages 8 to 15 years old offers instruction in clay construction over a three week period. 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.
    June Session
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Ceramics: Youth Clay Class
  • Fee: $85.00
    Dates: 7/9/2024 - 7/25/2024
    Times: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Days: Tu W Th
    Sessions: 9
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Jaime Ball
    This introductory clay class for kids ages 8 to 15 years old offers instruction in clay construction over a three week period. 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.
    July Session
    Elko In-Person Class
 

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • Item: 2245CDL010_01
    Dates: 6/3/2024 - 7/12/2024
    Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sessions: 30
    Building: CDL Training Building
    Instructor: Dewey Young
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    No class on 7/4.
 

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • Item: 2245CDL010_02
    Dates: 7/15/2024 - 8/23/2024
    Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sessions: 30
    Building: CDL Training Building
    Instructor: Dewey Young
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  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • Item: 2248CDL010_01
    Dates: 9/9/2024 - 10/18/2024
    Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sessions: 30
    Building: CDL Training Building
    Instructor: Dewey Young
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  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Training
  • Item: 2248CDL010_02
    Dates: 10/21/2024 - 11/27/2024
    Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sessions: 28
    Building: CDL Training Building
    Instructor: Dewey Young
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    No class on 10/25.
 

  • Microsoft Excel in the Workplace
  • Fee: $100.00
    Dates: 6/10/2024 - 6/12/2024
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: M Tu W
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Pahrump Valley Center
    Room: Pahrump 107
    Instructor: Tiffany Ross
    Microsoft Excel in the Workplace teaches skills in Excel for beginners. The instruction focuses on the tools most used in an office environment. Skills taught include: manual data entry, interpreting data, navigating the toolbar, working with tabs, searching for information, and other basic skills.

    Pahrump Live Class
 

  • Rock Wall Certification
  • Fee: $25.00
    Building:

    For experienced climbers to be certified or re-certified to use the rock wall. The certification will be by appointment with the rock wall instructor once the student has registered.
    Certifications are valid for two years.

 

  • Rock Wall: Open Climbing
  • Fee: $59.00
    Dates: 6/10/2024 - 8/1/2024
    Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Days: M Th
    Sessions: 16
    Building: Fitness Center/Gym
    Room:
    Instructor: Carl Acheson
    This course will teach the basic skills of indoor rock climbing. You will learn how to top rope belay, body position techniques and how to be safe while climbing. We will learn and continuously practice skills throughout the semester. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Climbing gear (harness, shoes and belay device) are provided by GBC. Wear stretchy comfortable clothing.
    No class on July 4.
 

  • Strength Training: Weights
  • Fee: $60.00
    Dates: 7/1/2024 - 8/7/2024
    Times: 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
    Days: M W
    Sessions: 12
    Building: Fitness Center/Gym
    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.
    No class on July 15.
 

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