Have you always wanted to paint those beautiful landscapes you see in magazines and art galleries? Come experience the joy of mixing acrylic colors to create an artist�s dream, and find your unique style as a beginning artist. Local acrylic artist, Charlotte Freeman, will demonstrate why acrylic painting is so versatile. See for yourself why artists are discovering this new medium � as an engaging and interactive process! You will be surprised by the calming effect painting creates. All materials are provided by the instructor; please bring $30 to the first class for supplies. Beginning and returning students welcome!

67617, $140

Six Mondays, March 22 � April 26

9 am-Noon

BRCC Augusta Center, Room AMC125

Mosaic Workshop

Create a tile in glass mosaics for use as a decorative trivet, wall design, address signs, or whatever creative venue you can imagine! In these two-day workshops, Lisa Morrison will demonstrate how you can create your own design for mosaics, discover cutting/breaking glass techniques, and learn grout and finishing skills to complete your mosaic art works. Come experience a new art technique � makes great gifts for friends and family members. Plan to purchase a 6x6 or 12x12 tile (unglazed like a terra cotta tile) and bring $10 to first class for additional supplies, provided by the instructor.

67629, $59

Two Wednesdays, February 17 & 24

9-11 am

BRCC Augusta Health, AMC 124

OR

67631, $59

Two Thursdays, March 18 & 25

9-11 am

BRCC Augusta Health, AMC 124

Oil Painting Your Way

Come explore a unique twist to traditional oil painting � no text, no brushes, just fun! Use this class as a real stress-reliever, with one of the Shenandoah Valley�s most unique oil painters, Betty Calabria. Ms. Calabria has taught part-time at Bridgewater College since 2001, has exhibited several times in BRCC�s art gallery and will enlighten you with new ways to express your own style of art. Basic beginners welcome, or come discover additional oil techniques. Either way, plan to join this class, but register early - this one�s a winner! Supplies provided by the instructor; bring $30 (cash please) to the first class.

67634, $135

Six Mondays, February 15 � March 29 (no class 3/8)

6-8:30 pm

BRCC Harrisonburg Center 204

BRCC Fine Arts Center V110

Pottery Creations: Beginning & Intermediate Students

It�s time to generate a new path on your creative journey. Here�s your chance to jump into the exciting world of pottery, or continue building on your first sessions. Bring your ideas, energy and stress to this unique and easy class, taught by a leading ceramicist in the Shenandoah Valley, Phill Ungar. Unwind, exchange ideas, and formulate your unique expression using clay, glazes, and your inventive spirit. You will leave the first class with a completed piece, and return for the remaining sessions with a new appreciation of the joy making original artwork can be. Trimming, surface decoration, glazing and kiln firing will all be a part of these beginning classes. Course fee includes studio time and pottery tools/supplies. Join us! Class size limited to 16.

67605, $165

Eight Tuesdays, March 9 � April 27

4:00-6:15 pm

BRCC Fine Arts Center V115

If you're taken a beginning class with Phill Ungar in prior semesters, consider registering for one of the Intermediate/Advanced classes below. Enroll early - these classes fill quickly.

Pottery Creations for Intermediate & Advanced Students

Clay: an extension of ourselves. If you�ve taken previous pottery classes, come join our group for a look at expanding on your existing talents! Phill Ungar, a leading ceramicist in the Staunton and Harrisonburg area will lead each class, resulting in rewarding creations and pottery gifts for you and others. Learn how to build on your knowledge, while generating advanced results and exploring new surface decoration techniques; see how to make larger pieces, and create a union of pots with lids. Kiln operation and loading will be discussed; videos available prior to class. Basic pottery experience is required for this course. Not yet experienced? Check out the beginning pottery courses offered this semester. Course fee includes studio time and pottery tools/supplies. Class size limited to 16 � register early!

67613, $165

Eight Tuesdays, March 9� April 27

6:30-8:45 pm

BRCC Fine Arts Center V115

Stained Glass Creations

Why not see how relaxing it can be to experience a new artistic dimension?

Taught by stained glass artist Lisa Morrison, you will complete an abstract suncatcher, a dragonfly plant stick, and a small stained glass panel as you review a brief history of art, color theory, basic techniques of cutting and breaking glass, and copper foil methods for soldering projects. Please bring $85 to the first class for a toolkit provided by the instructor. Students should purchase safety glasses and select their own glass from a local stained glass shop (not included in course fee).

67638, $115

Six Wednesdays, February 17-March 31 (no class 3/10)

4-6 pm

BRCC Augusta Health, AMC 125

Watercolor Painting for Stress Relief

Come and discover the flow of watercolors, while you learn effortless watercolor techniques. See how beautiful and simple watercolors can be, and have fun creating! Drawing skills not required! John Hancock will lead this course, and provides all supplies; please bring $25 to first class.

67644, $120

Six Fridays, January 29 � March 5

9 am-noon

BRCC Weyers Cave Fine Arts Center, Room V205

Watercolors, Part 2

Build on your watercolor skills from the Watercolors, Part 1 fall course, as you gain additional experience working with this fluid medium. You will also have a chance to share your work with others interested in watercolor studies, and become inspired by the creativity of fellow students, while working with the innovative ideas of instructor Janet Cardwell. Ms. Cardwell has taught at BRCC for several years, and exhibits locally through the Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society. Come join this group to expand on your current knowledge. Your registration confirmation will include a supply list.

67647, $130

Five Wednesdays, March 17-April 14

6-9 pm

BRCC Harrisonburg Center HB204

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THE ARTS: MUSIC & DANCE

Beginner�s Bluegrass Banjo

Learn to play the 5-string bluegrass banjo! This course is for the complete novice, no previous musical experience needed. From right-hand roll patterns to left-hand chord positions you will learn the simple techniques that make playing the banjo both easy and fun. In four short weeks, you�ll be yearning for more banjo tunes! Optional course materials will be available for $25, payable to the instructor, Jeff Hensley. Remember to bring your banjo!

67655, $89

Four Thursdays, February 4 - 25

6:30-8:30 pm

BRCC Fine Arts Center V135 Black Box Theatre

Beginning/Intermediate Salsa

Newcomers WELCOME! Visit BRCC, and learn the latest technique of a fun, interactive dance � the SALSA! Edwin & Amberlyn Roa of Zabor Dance Company have zest and vitality that will amaze you! While the technical level of each class is consistently maintained, each night covers a different dance combination. Students who participate will be able to build an extensive dance

routine.

While learning at your own pace, you will gain knowledge from class members AND build confidence and social relationship skills. You�ll love the energy this class provides, after a long day at work. Plan to join us, de-stress, and get some exercise � all in an evening of fun, led by two innovative dance teachers! Class size limited � register early.

For more information,

call (540) 453-2215.

67657, $99

Six Fridays, January 22 � March 5 (no class 2/19)

7-8:30 pm

BRCC Fine Arts Center V135 Black Box Theatre

THE ARTS: COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE

For online Command Spanish, click here

Getting Paid to Talk

Have you ever listened to a voiceover on the radio or television, or listened to an actor reading an audio book and thought, �I�d like to do that�? Well, now is your chance! In this single evening class, taught through Voice Coaches, LLC, you will get a realistic and entertaining look at the positive and negative components of building success as a voice actor in your area. The instructor will discuss both the creative and business aspects of this rapidly growing and lucrative field. You will hear voice acting demos and then actually have the opportunity to record a real script under the direction of a producer right there in class! Your recording will then be played back at the end of the session as a class finale. Throughout the class you are encouraged to ask questions and the instructor is always willing to provide a basic voice assessment to anyone attending. Come join us for this exciting and rare opportunity. Registration deadline is April19.

66506, $39

One Monday, April 26, 6:30-9 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

SAT I Prep

There�s a lot riding on your SAT scores. Instructors Judy Hevener & Sam Alexander at the Augusta Center OR Michelle Crotteau & Tricia Cummings at the Harrisonburg Center will prepare you to deal successfully with exam topics ranging from writing to critical reading and math. You will learn about short passages, long passages, and paired passages that test reading comprehension, higher level math questions (geometric notation, basic trigonometry, and new statistics concepts), and the required essay. Bring pencils and a scientific/graphing calculator. The Official SAT Study Guide is included in the course fee. In order to receive your book in time for the first class, please register a week in advance:

68373, $169

Six Mondays, March 15-April 19

6-9 pm

BRCC Augusta Center

Register by March 8

OR

68375, $169

Six Wednesdays, March 17-April 28

(no class March 31)

6-9 pm

BRCC Harrisonburg Center

Register by March 10

Writing Fiction

What makes a good story? How do you, as a writer, draw on your intrinsic storytelling abilities to create realistic characters, interesting settings, intriguing plots, and smooth prose? This class, taught by award-winning fiction author Elizabeth Massie (www.elizabethmassie.com), offers fun and engaging writing activities that will help you discover and fine-tune your fiction writing techniques. It will also give you the opportunity to share ideas and critique the work of fellow classmates.

67652, $99

Six Tuesdays, February 16 � March 30 (no class 3/9)

6:30-8:30 pm

BRCC Augusta Center 124

HEALTH AND WEALTH

Basic Finance & Budgeting: Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row

In any economic environment, particularly challenging ones, it makes sense to re-evaluate your financial security. In fact, now more than ever you�ll want to have your financial �ducks in a row�. Instructor Stephan Hess, Certified Financial Planner, will help you understand and evaluate your values and behaviors as they pertain to spending and budgeting; develop an effective personal budget to assist you in meeting your goals; learn methods to debt reduction; understand investing fundamentals; design effective strategies to meet your investment objectives, take appropriate risks, and understand the financial tools available to you.

67836, $69

Four Thursdays, March 11-April 1

6:30-8:30 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

Managing Local Natural Hazards

For anyone who wants to increase safety outdoors, this class will help you identify our area�s actual risks. Instructor Kate Guenther will teach you how to avoid/manage the handful of hazards that could be present�from your backyard to the wilderness. You�ll learn to recognize when conditions are right for a hazard to be present and how to avoid and/or respond to emerging situations. The course includes an overview of a variety of our area�s main hazards, such as poisonous snakes, spiders, and plants; weather; ticks and chiggers; stinging insects; and bear behavior.

67839, $39

One Thursday, March 25

6-9 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

Pre-Retirement: An Introduction to Financial, Medical and Estate Considerations

Although open to anyone, this course will be most helpful to those who are 50 years of age or older, or are within five years of retirement. During this four week course, instructor Stephan Hess, Certified Financial Planner, will guide you through a comprehensive introduction to important issues and concepts with which every pre-retiree should be familiar. Topics include understanding retirement income needs, your employer�s retirement benefits, selecting appropriate withdrawal rates, inflation and longevity, estate planning, the transfer of assets, addressing end of life health concerns, and much more.

67842, $69

Four Tuesdays, February 16-March 9

6:30-8:30 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

Understand Your Dreams

With just a few simple techniques, you can start to get a handle on the meaning of your dreams! Instructor Kate Guenther will be using the psychological theory of Jung to help you understand what the various images, symbols and themes of dreams mean, which opens the door to a much larger understanding of yourself with growth towards wholeness. We�ll spend the first class learning theory and techniques and then when we meet a second time, we�ll bring our dreams with us and practice as a group applying the techniques learned.

67843, $44

Two Wednesdays, April 28-May 5

6:30-8:30 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

HOME AND GARDEN

Beekeeping: Getting Started

The honeybee population nationwide has been devastated by infestations of �mites� and numerous diseases; however, with proper care, honeybees can be successfully maintained. Join instructor Rudy Tucker in this informative class where you will learn about honeybee colony characteristics, required equipment, management techniques and practices, and honeybee disease and parasitic mites. Time will be provided for bee yard hands-on experiences in addition to scheduled classes.

67669, $79

Six Tuesdays, March 16-April 20

6:45-9:15 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

Beginning Digital Photography

Gain basic knowledge for individuals entering the field of digital photography and using digital cameras, including understanding the camera menu, digital formats, and setting light, speed and resolution. Tommy Thompson will show you how the digital camera is just the first link in the photographic chain leading from the original scene capture to the final images that you display or distribute.

$122

Four Mondays, 6:30-9 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

67414: February 8-March 1

OR

67416: April 5-26

Intermediate Digital Photography

This course is designed for photographers who have the basic operation knowledge of the digital or film camera and want to apply these skills to capturing their visual surroundings. The course will focus on studying shutter speeds, aperture, lighting, and how they relate to the various aspects of the photography field.

67419, $139

Four Mondays, May 3-24

6:30-9 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

Instructor: Tommy Thompson

Click for Digital Photography Darkroom (using Adobe Photoshop)

FUN � Damentals of Flower Arranging

You will not only take home a lovely arrangement each week but you will also learn about the principles of arrangement while having fun!

Create new and interesting arrangements through the spring with the bounty of the season.

Each week you will learn a different principle of arranging: Design, Proportion, Texture, Focus, Color and Balance. In addition, you will get to know about greenery and how to use it well.

You are asked to please bring your own clippers and greenery. Instructor Juliette Swenson is a Master Gardener and has taught for over 10 years. Please bring $35 to the first night of class to cover the cost of flowers.

67663, $109

Six Mondays, April 5-May 10

6:30-8:30 pm

BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center

Mushroom Identification

Learn how to identify those colorful mushrooms that come up after a rain. With the guidance of instructor Diane Holsinger, you will learn how to make spore prints and identify mushrooms in the field. Some spring mushrooms will be out and we may find some morels. All classes, except the first one, will be hands-on field classes. Recommended field guide for the course is �Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians�, by William C. Roody.

67656, $69

Three Wednesdays, May 12-26

6-8 pm

BRCC Harrisonburg Center

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MOTORCYCLE

Motorcycle Rider Skills Training

General Info & Comments

FAQs

Jump Start Course Schedule NEW!!

Beginning Rider Course Schedule

Experienced Rider Course Schedule

Pre-registration is required for all motorcycle courses. To register for motorcycle courses only, please call:

From Harrisonburg 453-2284
From Staunton 213-7002, ext. 2284
From Waynesboro 943-7002, ext. 2284
Other VA Areas 888/750-2722,ext. 2284

Jump Start Training Courses

If you want to get a head start on the Beginning Rider Course, but have never driven a motorcycle or used a manual transmission clutch; if you attempted a BRC but were overwhelmed......then Jump Start is for you!

Jump Start provides three hours of instruction in a small class setting to focus on initial riding skills (working the clutch, starting/stopping, shifting gears). Motorcycles and helmets are provided. Participants must provide protective clothing (see BRC description). No tests, no completion cards, no pressure! Relax and experience the fun!! BRCC Weyers Cave Campus Room D100, $79

17871              Sunday, June 20   8-11am

17872              Sunday, June 20   12-3pm

10040              Saturday, August 28 8-11am

10041              Saturday, August 28 12-3pm

Registration is Easy! Enroll Early!

Please call 540/453-2284. This line is frequently busy. If you get the motorcycle voice mail, please leave a message, and we�ll return your call as soon as possible.

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Beginning Rider Course

Learn the basics of motorcycle operation and practice safe street-riding strategies, from RiderCoaches who are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). Successful completion of this hands-on course waives the Virginia DMV knowledge exam (written test) and road test. Virginia residents who pass the BRC receive a certificate of completion that�when carried with their Virginia driver�s license�allows them to operate a motorcycle for 30 days from course completion date (You must apply at DMV within the 30 days to add the Class M to your license to remain eligible to operate a motorcycle). Many insurance companies offer discounts for successful students.

Pre-registration is required for all motorcycle courses.
Participants must be at least 16 years old, eligible to receive a motorcycle license.
Students under 19 must complete the classroom portion of driver education before taking the BRC; there is a waiting period prior to licensure. Visit www.dmvnow.com for full details.
Students under age 18 must have written parental permission.
Motorcycle license/learner�s permit is NOT required.
Motorcycles and helmets are provided.

Required riding gear (Sat/Sun only): boots/shoes that cover ankle; riding gloves covering entire hand; long pants; long-sleeved shirt/jacket; sunglasses/eyeglasses.

Beginning Rider Classes start promptly at 5:45 pm Friday and run until 10 pm. Instructors will make assignments for Saturday/Sunday range instruction (about five hours per day). Please clear your schedule from 7:30 am-6 pm both days, since you will be expected to attend your assigned group. BRCC Weyers Cave Campus Room D100, $125

Note: Actual training time Saturday and Sunday is about 5 hours per day. On Friday evening, instructors will assign each participant to a morning or afternoon riding schedule.

BRC Courses; $125

68234, March 26-27-28

68237, April 9-10-11

68238, April 16-17-18

68239, April 23-24-25

68240, April 30, May 1-2

17863, May 21-22-23

17864, June 4-5-6

17865, June 11-12-13

17866, June 25-26-27

17867, July 16-17-18

17868, July 30-31-Aug. 1

17869, August 13-14-15

10034, August 20-21-22

10035, Sept. 10-11-12

10036, Sept. 17-18-19

10037, October 1-2-3

10038, October 8-9-10

10039, October 15-16-17

Coordinator: Jennifer Whitmore

MSF Rider Handbook (Printable Version)

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Experienced Rider Course

Learn advanced riding techniques and enhanced key street-riding skills in this vital one-day course. You must hold a valid motorcycle license and provide motorcycle, helmet, and proof of insurance coverage. BRCC Weyers Cave Campus Room D100, $50

17870, Saturday, June 19 8am-3pm

Pre-registration is required for all motorcycle courses. To register for motorcycle courses only, please call:

From Harrisonburg 453-2284
From Staunton 213-7002, ext. 2284
From Waynesboro 943-7002, ext. 2284
Other VA Areas 888/750-2722,ext. 2284

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(540) 453-2215
213-7022
941-3742
(888) 750-2722 ext 2215
wsce@brcc.edu