Acrylic Collage Painting
Come explore the
creative collage process using colorful papers and found
objects! New acrylic media are on the scene, allowing you to
paint with freedom and flexibility using fluid acrylics.
Emphasis will be placed on designing with mixed media and
materials to give a richer quality to your art. A bit of prior
exposure to acrylics is helpful but not necessary. Please bring
a couple of magazines, a 1” and a 2.5” inexpensive bristle
brush, and $30 to the first class to pay the instructor for
supplies.
30139,
$120
Six Tuesdays, June
10-July 15, 9 am-Noon
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Fine Arts Center, Room V203
Instructor: Barbara
Quackenbush
Acrylic Landscape Painting
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. Acrylic painting is so versatile; see
why artists are discovering this new medium! Please bring $30
to the first class to pay the instructor for supplies.
30148
$100
Five Mondays, June
9-July 7, 9 am-Noon
BRCC Augusta Center,
Room AMC125
Instructor:
Charlotte Freeman
Ceramics in a Box
Explore man’s
fascination with hand-building in clay using the slab method.
You will design a functional box with a lid, handle and feet.
The decorating possibilities are endless, affording each
participant the chance to create personal form through carving,
slips, and glazing. Options include creating bowls on the
potter’s wheel. A drawing pad and a sense of fun are the only
requirements. Please bring $30 to first class for
clay/tools/glazing supplies.
Class size limited
to 16 - enroll early!
30863
$225
Mondays & Wednesdays,
June 2-July 23, 6- 9pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Fine Arts Center, Room V115
Instructor: Haywood
Cutting
Drawing Basics Plus on Location
Create your own
successful drawings by mastering diverse techniques in working
with pencil. Exercises include learning to handle the pencil,
creating values, fundamental strokes, and the art elements of
line and form. A supply list will be mailed with your
confirmation of course registration.
26703
$165
Four classes,
Monday-Thursday, July 14-17, 9:30 am-1:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Fine Arts Center, Room V205
Instructor: Ann Marie
Cardman
Expressive
Pastel Painting
Here’s an artist’s
dream to learn a brand new medium – pastels! For beginning or
intermediate students, you’ll be amazed at the versatility and
techniques available when you work with different color
combinations and styles, and the myriad possibilities of
painting with pastels. Choosing from your own photograph
selections, and using various types of papers and boards, you’ll
stretch your previous ideas about art. Please bring $20 to the
first class to pay instructor for basic pastels and paper; an
additional (optional purchase) supply list will be sent to you
upon registration confirmation. Come and explore a brand new
way to create your art!
26736, $95
Six Tuesdays, July
8-August 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Fine Arts Center, Room V203
Instructor: Elaine
Hurst
Frame It
Yourself
Bring a favorite art
item to be framed and you may surprise yourself with your
creativity! By learning how to select mat colors, measure
artwork to cut mats, mount artwork, and join wood/metal frames,
you’ll create new treasures to use for gifts or specialty
items. Materials will be available for purchase.
All classes
will be held at Augusta Framecrafters, 708 D Street, Staunton,
VA.
26704
$135
Six Thursdays, May
15-June 19, 6-9 pm
Augusta Framecrafters
Instructor: Stuart
Brown
Stained
Glass Creations
Always wanted to
create that suncatcher, or make a stained glass gift for
Christmas? In just 6 weeks, 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 $75 to the first
class for a toolkit that includes: soldering iron, copper foil,
glass cutter, grozier pliers, running pliers, flux, brush, and
50/50 solder. Students should purchase safety glasses and
select their own glass from a local stained glass shop (not
included in course fee).
26729
$100
Six Wednesdays, May
21-June 25, 6-9 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Fine Arts Center, Room V205
Instructor: Lisa
Morrison
Watercolor Painting on Location
Come attend a
workshop that offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in
four days of painting, inspiration, and fun! You will become
comfortable with basic watercolor techniques; emphasis will be
placed on painting trees, buildings, mountains, and old barns as
you study the use of shadowing and light. Designed for beginning
watercolor artists, or for those wishing to refresh their
skills, you’ll begin to envision endless possibilities in
watercolor! Please pack a lunch each day; a supply list will be
mailed upon confirmation of course registration.
26731
$160
Four classes, Monday
through Thursday
June 2-5, 9:30
am-1:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Fine Arts Center, Room V203
Instructor: Rob
Kloetzer
26734
$160
Four classes,
Monday-Thursday
June 23-26, 10:00 am
- 2:00 pm
BRCC Harrisonburg
Center, Room HB204
Instructor: Rob
Kloetzer
Using Adobe Photoshop Elements,
individuals in this course will learn how to edit and enhance
photographs as well as import them into documents and print.
Participants will also gain a basic understanding of saving
images in the correct file format. This is a great beginning for
those individuals with an interest in the digital darkroom.
57865, $100
Four Tuesdays, May 6-27, 6:30-9 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center P100
Instructor: Tommy Thompson
Learn fun and creative ways to share photographs with family
and friends! Create digital scrapbook pages of special
moments using Photoshop Elements and your own photographs.
Includes scanning, beginning photo editing, basic layout
guidelines, using graphic and text elements, printing, and
digital scrapbooking resources available on the internet.
Please bring a few photos to the first class.
33217, $100
Five Thursdays,
June 12-July 17 (not July 3), 6-9 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center P100
Instructor: Lesley Bayne
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Develop your visual
awareness of surroundings, and situations that could lead to
potential attacks and altercations. Designed for women and
girls age 13 and older, you will join others in this hands-on
instructional study in defensive and offensive techniques
against physical and verbal altercations. Discussions will also
emphasize the mental preparation and discipline necessary for
avoiding and surviving potential scenarios.
26718, $75
Four Tuesdays, May
13-June 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Plecker Center, Room P126A
Instructor: Rick &
Kathi Scruggs
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Fly Fishing for Warm Water Species
Improve your catch
rate! Taught by a local guide, this class will focus on
Smallmouth Bass and other warm water game species in the local
rivers. You will learn to understand structure, currents, water
depths, holding patterns, weather, food chains, gear and more –
all covered in the classroom portion using computer images and
video clips. This class will meet once at BRCC main campus and
once on a local river. All students are to have a valid
Virginia Fishing License and their own fly fishing gear.
26696, $75
Two sessions:
Thursday, June 19, 6-8pm, BRCC Weyers Cave, Plecker Center, Room
P126A
AND Saturday, June
21, 5-8:30 pm on a Local River, TBD
Instructor: Stephen
Gibson
Recreational Kayaking
Wanting to explore the waters in our local area? After some
basic instruction on paddle strokes, reading the river, and
potential hazards, participants will kayak a 7- to 8-mile
stretch of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Keowee and
Manatee kayaks, which have large open cockpits extending from
the paddlers knees to the seat back, will be used: if the boat
overturns, the paddler simply falls out. Unlike white-water
kayaks, these boats require no special training to enter, exit
or paddle. Sessions meet in the front of Plecker Workforce
Center at 9:00 am on Saturday, lasting until 4:00 pm. Clothing
requirements and details will be sent at the time of
registration. Choose from the following dates:
26712, $70
Saturday, June 7 Registration Deadline is May 28
Instructor: Derek Young
26713, $70
Saturday, July 19 Registration Deadline is July 10
Instructor: Derek Young
26737, $70
Saturday, August 23 Registration Deadline is August 14
Instructor: Derek Young
Rock Climbing: A Day of Fun and Fortitude
Join this beginner’s-level introduction to rock climbing.
For safety reasons, all climbing will be done with a top-rope
anchor. This allows you, the climber, safety and security to
focus on becoming knowledgeable of basic climbing techniques
without the fear of falling. You’ll discover the basic elements
involved with a climbing system, however, instructors will do
all belaying of climbers for this course. This is a day-long
trip with all equipment provided. Please bring a bag lunch and
water bottles, and have the physical ability to walk over a mile
into and out of the climbing area. This course is appropriate
for participants age 17 and older. Due to the nature of this
course, each student will need to sign a liability waiver prior
to participation. Meet in front of Plecker Workforce Center at
9:00 am.
26740, $75
Saturday, August 2, 9 am-4 pm
Registration deadline is July 23
Instructor: Derek Young
Protect yourself! This hands-on study features techniques to
ward off physical and verbal altercations. Learn how to hone the
mental preparation and discipline to avoid and survive
threatening situations.
26718, $75
Four Tuesdays, May
13-June 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave,
Plecker Center, Room P126A
Instructor: Rick &
Kathi Scruggs
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26th ANNUAL
GARDEN TOUR
ENVISION A DREAM: “Behind the Scenes” of Prestigious Richmond
Area Gardens
Envision your dream garden on this extraordinary tour, featuring
renowned gardens of Montpelier, Ashland and Richmond.
Nationally-known horticulturalist
Andre Viette will guide you on
tours through a stunning “dreamscape” of ideas. You’ll admire
the private Japanese and natural gardens of
Junko
and Joe Liesfeld and
the Ashland garden by Japanese landscape designers Jack and
Margaret Douglas of
Douglas Associates. A festive lunch will set
the stage for a “behind the scenes” tour at
Lewis Ginter
Botanical Gardens, and you’ll round out this lovely day with the
enchanting gardens at Maymont. Before heading home, you and your
friends will relax during an opulent dining experience at the
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Stony Point Fashion Park,
Richmond.
Tour includes bus transportation, two delightful meals, and
guided tours by Andre Viette who lends expert advice as you move
through each garden. Treat yourself to a day filled with
practical gardening tips and rich memories. Registration
deadline is June 10, with no cancellations or refunds issued
after that date. Participants: Bus leaves promptly at 7 am.
Call soon – this tour fills quickly!
26693
$175
Saturday, June 21, 6:45 am-9 pm (estimated return)
BRCC Weyers Cave, Plecker Center Parking Lot
Coordinator: Andre Viette
Now’s the time! Learn the fundamentals of cake decorating, such
as preparing cakes, icings and decorating bags. Discover
creative decorating techniques, investigate coloring methods,
practice pattern transfers, and uncover piping gel and rolled
fondant accents that will transform your cakes into edible works
of art! Course fee includes materials, although each
participant must supply a cake for the final class. The course
will be held at the Grottoes Church of Christ, located at 4626
East Side Highway (Rt. 340) just south of Food Lion. Students
bring $40 the first night of class to cover supplies.
26697, $50
Four Mondays, May 12-June 9 (No class May 26), 6:30-8:30 pm
Grottoes Church of Christ
Instructor: Dottie Furrow
Experience the pleasure of raising incredibly fresh and tasty
vegetables using simple organic methods. Spring and early
summer is a great time of year to prepare a garden that will
produce a high yield and allow you to be environmentally
responsible. If you enjoy raising a few vegetables but you’re
short on time, yard space, or knowledge, you will want to attend
this course! Learn how to transform ordinary dirt into healthy,
viable soil rich in organic matter. You will discover
techniques for dramatically increasing yields, and extending the
growing season to eight months or more. Harvest salad
ingredients in the middle of winter!
26707, $75
Four Thursdays, May 22-June 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave, Plecker Center, Room P126B
Instructor: George Dixon
OR
26709, $75
Four Wednesdays, June 25-July 16, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Augusta Center, Room AMC124
Instructor: George Dixon
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How to Become Financially Fit
Financial literacy and financial stability offer individuals
security and peace of mind. See how quickly you can see the
power of budgeting; create a personal budget; explore the basics
of credit, credit ratings and the use of credit; and discuss the
need for savings and investment. Overall financial planning is
key to a secure future.
26710, $15
Two Mondays, June 16 & 23, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave, Plecker Center, Room P126B
Instructor: Rebecca Evans/SIFE
Click here for
Spanish courses!
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Dancing: “Feet” of the Season
Get ready for weddings and social events you will be attending
this year! Learn the most popular dances for all those
functions: the foxtrot, waltz and swing. If time permits, dance
moves will also include the electric slide and the cha-cha
slide.
26726 $160 per couple
Five classes: Mondays & Tuesdays, May 19, 20, 27, June 2 & 3,
6:30-7:45 pm
(no class May 26)
BRCC Weyers Cave, Plecker Center P126A
Instructor: Lee Santos
Guitar Essentials
Have you always wanted to master the guitar? Bring your own
guitar and become skilled at the basics of chording, strumming,
folk, blues, finger-picking, reading music, and song-writing –
all in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. Enrollment limited
to 12 students.
26699, $95
Five classes, Mondays & Wednesdays, May 28-June 11, 6:30-8:30 pm
BRCC Weyers Cave, Plecker Center, Room P126A
Instructor: Barbara Martin
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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
Learn the basics of motorcycle operation and practice safe
street-riding strategies in this “hands-on” course. Motorcycles
and helmets are provided. Participants must wear protective clothing: boots or shoes that
cover the ankle, leather gloves that cover the entire hand, long
pants (denim jeans are best), long-sleeved shirt/jacket and
sunglasses/eyeglasses. A passing grade in this class allows students
to skip the DMV motorcycle licensing road test. Many
insurance companies offer discounts for successful students.
Participants must be at least 16 years old and eligible to
receive a motorcycle license. Motorcycle license/learner’s permit is
not required. Courses are cosponsored by the BRCC
Workforces Services and Continuing Education Division and the
Virginia Rider Training Program, Department of Motor Vehicles.
Phone registrations will be accepted only with VISA, MasterCard
or American Express
payment information. Refunds must be requested at least 2
weeks before course begins. No transfers from one class to another
will be accepted.
Course fee:, $90
Classes start promptly at 5:45 pm on
Fridays.
Friday 5:45-10 pm, Saturday and Sunday,
7:30 am-6 pm,
BRCC Room D100
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.
Dates
Course #
May 16-17-18
18406
May 30-31-June
1 19454
June 6-7-8
19455
June 20-21-22
19456
July 18-19-20
19457
July 25-26-27
19458
Aug. 1-2-3
10006
Aug. 15-16-17
10007
Aug. 22-23-24
10008
Sept. 5-6-7
10009
Sept. 19-20-21
10010
Sept. 26-27-28
10011
Oct. 3-4-5
10012
Oct. 10-11-12
10013
Coordinator: Jennifer Whitmore
Put yourself—and your motorcycle—through the paces during this
practical course that covers advanced riding techniques and
key street-riding skills. Participants must hold a valid motorcycle
license and provide street-legal motorcycle,
three-quarter or full-face
helmet, and proof of insurance coverage.
Course fee: $50
Saturday, June 14 8 am-3 pm,
Course # 19479
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