Arts & Crafts

Current Courses

NEW! Handcrafted Card Making

This course is an introduction to handcrafted card making. You will learn techniques to design unique handcrafted cards. Build a sense of creativity and take home a beautiful card.

Tuition cost: $60 (plus the cost of materials)

Basketmaking

This course teaches basic-to-advanced level basketry techniques and terms and includes dyeing and weaving with reed. Weaving with painted paper is also available. If you are a first-time student, you will start with a reed basket. You may complete two to three baskets in one session. Please bring a basin, spray bottle, small screwdriver, measuring tape, pencil, towel, and heavy-duty scissors to class.

Tuition cost: $75 (plus the cost of materials)

Oil Painting

This course teaches the fundamentals of traditional oil painting techniques. The course features the genre of still life painting, drawing basics when working from life, and time-honored methods and materials unique to oil painting. The course includes instructor demonstrations and one-on-one time.

Tuition cost: $100 (plus the cost of materials)

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

In this course, you will learn and practice the five basic skills of drawing in a fun, effective way with inspiration from Betty Edwards’ best-selling book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

Bring a 9-inch-by-12-inch drawing pad and No. 2 pencils with erasers to the first class.

Visit www.donstewart.com/gtcc for more information.

Tuition cost: $100

NEW! Portrait Drawing

This course will teach students the building blocks of good portrait drawing in a fun, effective way. Students will take their drawing to the next level with a greater understanding of the basic construction of the head, planes of the head, facial features, and their placement, as well as the keys to achieving a likeness. The class is informative, stress-free, and suitable for beginning to advanced artists. Includes instructor demonstrations and one-on-one time.

Tuition cost: $100

Learn to Sew Using Your Own Sewing Machine

This new course is designed for students who want to learn how to sew and operate their own sewing machine. Students must have some basic sewing knowledge and will be taught based on individual skills. Please have in mind a project you would like to complete. You will be responsible for your own machine (being in good working order), and the college will not be liable for loss, theft, or damage to any personal property brought on campus. Please bring your sewing machine manual. Students must sign a waiver of liability on the first day of class.

Tuition cost: $70 (plus the cost of materials)

No classes available at this time.

Beginning Sewing

Beginning sewing teaches students about fabric and pattern selection, principles of cutting and marking, and basic construction skills. Darts, seams and finishes, sleeves, hems, pockets, and buttonholes are included in the course. The college provides sewing machines for class instruction; no personal sewing machines will be allowed in the class.

A supply list will be given on the first day of class.

Tuition cost: $80 (plus the cost of materials)

Intermediate Sewing

This class is designed for students whose sewing levels range from beginning to intermediate levels. This class will be specially taught based on individual skills. The college provides sewing machines for class instruction; no personal sewing machines will be allowed.

A supply list will be given on the first day of class.

Tuition cost: $80, plus the cost of materials

Sewing Fundamentals

This introductory course will focus on basic machine sewing (using your own sewing machine) and pattern drafting. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the necessary sewing tools, terminology, and practical sewing techniques. Additionally, students will learn troubleshooting, machine maintenance, fabric identification, measuring and pattern reading, and drafting on your own sewing machine. Week-to-week topics will include demonstrations, discussions, and practical sewing applications. These weekly techniques will progress to multiple completed craft projects throughout the course.

Tuition cost: $70

No classes available at this time.

Watercolor for Beginners

This course will teach the elements and techniques of painting using watercolors. This fun, informative, stress-free class is designed for the beginner and leisure watercolorist. In each session, you will learn and practice watercolor techniques. You will have some guided lessons and individual time to work on your own. Come and discover the unique and beautiful qualities of watercolor in a welcoming and supportive environment. 

Tuition cost $70

No classes available at this time.

Contact Personal and Professional Enrichment at 336-334-4822, ext. 55021, or communityeducation@gtcc.edu for more information.

Art of Paper Collage and Mixed Media Art

In this beginner's course, you will explore how to create a work of art that focuses on realism and abstract images through paper collage and other mixed-media art. Skills will include learning how to use and handle paper collage techniques and about supporting materials for a collage, while incorporating other mixed media, such as paints, ink, graphite, and more. You will learn how to use patterns and textures to create an image/composition (either realistic or abstract).

The course will include guided lessons as well as individual time to work. The art of collage is about arranging, re-arranging, and layering your cut or torn images of paper. You will learn the basics of working the entire surface as you identify the shape, form, space, and placement of materials. By the end of the course, students will learn paper layering, assemblage, decorative collage, and acrylic paint collage. Students also will have the opportunity to learn techniques for fabric collage and color mixing paper, fabrics, and paint materials.

Tuition cost: $70

No classes available at this time.

Other Ways to Register

REGISTRATION is REQUIRED before attending class. 

Students can register:  

• Online: Click here to register. Use the Search function to search for Course Title or Course Code.
• In Person:
  
  • Greensboro, 3505 E. Wendover Ave., Continuing Education Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • High Point, 901 S. Main St., H1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
• Mail: Download the Con Ed Registration Form from the website, fill it out, and mail it to GTCC, P.O. Box 309, Jamestown, NC 27282.