Great Basin College - Continuing Education Department

Great Basin College - Continuing Education Department We offer classes taught by skilled and talented members of our community for personal enrichment and professional development.

Great Basin College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, or genetic information in its programs and activities and provides equal access to
the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For inquiries, contact the Title IX Coordinator at (775) 327-2115 or [email protected].

Enjoy a special Saturday night out! Join us for a fun session of wheel throwing designed for beginners. 😍Participants wi...
09/28/2026

Enjoy a special Saturday night out! Join us for a fun session of wheel throwing designed for beginners. 😍

Participants will be instructed in the basics of throwing clay on the potters' wheel, making unique cylinders and bowls, and choose 3 pieces to glaze and fire that you get to keep.

Unlike our Date Night class designed for partners or groups, you do not have to share a wheel for this class, you get your own for the session!

Sign up using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Don't forget to sign your child up for our Driver Education class on October 7th! 🚗Students who successfully complete al...
09/27/2026

Don't forget to sign your child up for our Driver Education class on October 7th! 🚗

Students who successfully complete all course requirements receive a certificate from Great Basin College to present to the Nevada DMV when they test for their license.

Register using the link in the comments or in our bio.

In this course students will learn the skills necessary to create hand-painted textures that are convincing, readable, a...
09/26/2026

In this course students will learn the skills necessary to create hand-painted textures that are convincing, readable, and polished. 🌟

The goal of the course is to learn how to capture the essence of a material and effectively use it to enhance the geometry of a 3D mesh. Students will learn how to use color, how to create the illusion of light and shadow, and how to capture the intricacies of what makes a material unique.

Software Required: Adobe Photoshop

Hardware Required: Drawing Tablet, Personal Computer for homework

Register using the link in the comments or in our bio.

Enliven your Saturdays with your toddler in this interactive class designed to get parents and toddlers moving and singi...
09/25/2026

Enliven your Saturdays with your toddler in this interactive class designed to get parents and toddlers moving and singing! 🥰

We will learn rhythms, new words, and parts of the body through song and simple movements. This class is a great way your child to express themselves and make new friends along the way!

The activities are designed for ages 2-3, however the class is open to children ages 0-3.

Register using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Have you always wanted to learn to throw on a pottery wheel? Here is your chance! 💕Join the GBC Ceramics Studio and lear...
09/24/2026

Have you always wanted to learn to throw on a pottery wheel? Here is your chance! 💕

Join the GBC Ceramics Studio and learn the basics of wheel throwing over three consecutive Fridays!

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. Ages 18 and up

This class is a prerequisite for the Open Studio class.

Register today using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Beginner-friendly! Learn to paint a beautiful scene in the Bob Ross style! 😍Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross to do ...
09/23/2026

Beginner-friendly! Learn to paint a beautiful scene in the Bob Ross style! 😍

Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross to do paintings. This is done using wet on wet oil, with the use of various brushes, brush strokes, and painting knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross.

All materials are included!

Don't miss out on all of the fun!

Sign up today using the link in the comments or in our bio.

Last chance! Don't miss out on creating your very own garden gnome out of clay! 🍀In the first session, participants will...
09/21/2026

Last chance! Don't miss out on creating your very own garden gnome out of clay! 🍀

In the first session, participants will learn clay hand building basics while creating a unique garden gnome. During the second session, participants will learn to glaze their creations.

For ages 14 and up!

This workshop counts towards the Handbuilding prerequisite for Open Studio. Two workshops and a glaze class add-on fulfill all Handbuilding requirements.

Register for the class today using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Starting next week! Get a friend or partner and enjoy a night of beginner's wheel throwing! 💕Partners will be instructed...
09/19/2026

Starting next week! Get a friend or partner and enjoy a night of beginner's wheel throwing! 💕

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.

Cost is $75 per person or $150 for a pair; each person must register.

Sign up using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Learn to explore and translate real life textures into stylized ones with the use of digital painting software! 😄The goa...
09/18/2026

Learn to explore and translate real life textures into stylized ones with the use of digital painting software! 😄

The goal of the course is to learn how to capture the essence of a material and effectively use it to enhance the geometry of a 3D mesh. Students will learn how to use color, how to create the illusion of light and shadow, and how to capture the intricacies of what makes a material unique.

Software Required: Adobe Photoshop

Hardware Required: Drawing Tablet, Personal Computer for homework

Register today using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Join GBC for an introductory wheel throwing class on Fridays! 🤩The first Friday we will learn the basics of wheel throwi...
09/17/2026

Join GBC for an introductory wheel throwing class on Fridays! 🤩

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. Ages 18 and up!

Sign up using the link in the comments or in our bio!

Address

1500 College Pkwy
Elko, NV
89801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17753275300

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