Enrich Wyoming

Date: Saturday, 3/8/25
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Western's Green River Campus, RM 211
Registration Fee: $50

Course #: 25/SP NCHOE 101 G01

Instructor: Ainhoa Ferrer

Course Description:
In this class, students will learn basic decorating techniques, including how to decorate cupcakes: preparing an icing bag with coupler and a tip, filling a bag with frosting, and decorating cupcakes. Students will also learn how to decorate cakes: torte, fill, and frost a cake, piping borders on a cake, and using different edible mediums to add details to finish off cakes.   

*Please note all supplies and tools are included in the cost. Students will not keep the tools at the end of the course, but will get to bring home an amazing creation!   

 

Date: Thursday's, 02/20/25 - 03/20/25
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Zoom (Online)
Registration Fee: $35

Course #: 25/SP NCART 112 NT01

Instructor: Jenn Beachler

Course Description: Celebrate nature—from capturing the majesty of skyscapes and landscapes to focusing on the small but beautiful plants, animals, and fungi we often overlook. This course is for beginners who are new to watercolor, as well as painters who would like to record the natural world. Our class is pressure-free, sharing techniques to portray nature while providing freedom of expression and style, exploring a variety of techniques and approaches to painting nature in watercolor. This course meets online via zoom with supplemental instructional videos provided. A link will be sent for the online course meeting room on zoom after registration. 

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Most can be purchased at Amazon.com or Dick Blick Art Supply. A link to a list at Dick Blick and one to Amazon is provided at the end, if you want to read more about the supplies or order directly through them. 

• -kneaded rubber eraser and/or a white plastic eraser
• -mechanical pencil
• -(9x12 is best) 140 LB Hot press OR cold press watercolor paper block or pad—Arches is the best, but Canson is good and MUCH more affordable. If you have another brand, that’s okay too. There are also some watercolor sketch pads from Walmart that can work. 
• -Set of watercolor brushes (soft bristles, not stiff), including a 1-inch flat, and a range of round brushes, ranging from 0 or 1, a 2 and/or 4, and other shapes that might come with them in a set.
• -Small set of watercolor half-pans or tubes. If buying tubes, you will also want to buy a porcelain or plastic palette tray.
• -Plastic cup for water
• -Paper towel

The ideal colors (but not required) are the following: 

• -Ultramarine blue
• -Phthalo blue
• -Phthalo green
• -Transparent yellow
• -Scarlet lake
• -Permanent rose
• -Yellow ochre
• -Burnt Umber
• -Burnt Sienna

There are many other wonderful colors—too many to list, and you can learn to paint with any colors, so don’t stress if you cannot find all these in a set, or if you have different colors, that is also fine. 

If ordering online, it will take a couple of weeks. All required and optional supplies available at these links: 

Dick Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/H8SUJ2GEWEWRF/publicview/ 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ZIY2YXJMJZSL?ref_=wl_share 

Date: Thursday's, 05/01/25-05/29/25
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Zoom (Online)
Registration Fee: $35

Course #: 25/SP NCART 115 NT01

Instructor: Jenn Beachler

In Wyoming, this is the month of snow and sunshine! In this class, we will embrace both in our journals and learn to read the seasons and record our observations in creative ways.  In this pressure-free class, we will learn to use sketching and writing to immerse ourselves in nature without shivering, celebrate the change of seasons, and express ourselves through graphite sketches, as well as writing. No prior experience needed! This course meets online via zoom, where we will practice techniques and learn ways to organize our experiences in nature throughout the week. A link will be sent for the online course meeting room on zoom after registration. 

 Supplies: 

Most can be purchased at Amazon.com or Dick Blick Art Supply. A link to a list at Dick Blick and another at Amazon are provided at the end, if you want to read more about the supplies or order directly through them. 

• -Graphite pencil drawing set (If purchasing individually, include a kneaded rubber eraser and/or a white plastic eraser, and a range of pencils, including soft (9B, 8B and/or 6B), and harder (2B, HB, H, and/or 2H). A blending stump/torillion, and a mechanical pencil are also valuable to have.
• -Sketchbook (8 x10 or larger) with paper that is not so thin that it is translucent—look for 80 LB paper, but 60 LB will also work.
• -Optional: Watersoluble graphite pencils (made by Derwent) and water brushes (there will be some short lessons with these, just for fun, and not required).

If ordering online, it will take a couple of weeks. All required and optional supplies available at this link: 

Dick Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/H8K2JAL1CY2TW/publicview/ 

Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17UGL9ELXHLND?ref_=wl_share 

Date: Thursday's, 03/27/25-04/24/25
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Zoom (Online)
Registration Fee: $35

Course #: 25/SP NCENG 120 NT01

Instructor: Jenn Beachler

As we watch the ice and snow build up on our sidewalks, it can be harder to spend time in nature. But each season brings new beauty, mystery, and meaning. In this class, we will follow the season’s guidance in reflection and meditation, appreciating the beauty of bare branches, snow-filled clouds and windy days. We’ll let nature nurture our souls as we reflect on the warmth and connections we find. In this pressure-free class, we will learn ways to immerse ourselves in nature without shivering, celebrate the change of seasons, and express ourselves through writing.

Supplies Needed:

A notebook and pen and/or tablet or computer for writing exercises.

Date: Saturday, 02/01/25
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Zoom (Online)
Registration Fee: $49

Course #: 25/SP NCMUS 103 NT01

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Course Description: In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment.  Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes.   Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session.   Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration.  For ages 13+ 

Date: Saturday, 2/1/25
Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm
Location: ZOOM (online)
Registration Fee: $49

Course #: NCMUS 102 NT01

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Course Description: In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it.  This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.  Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session.   Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration.  For ages 13+. 

Date: Saturday, 3/1/25 & 3/8/25
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: ZOOM (online)
Registration Fee: $25

Course #: 25/SP NCHOE 302 NT101

Instructor: Sharon Murphree

Course Description: Join full time Master Gardener and Part-time Western Wyoming Community College Cultural Anthropology/ Archaeology/ World Cultures Professor in a workshop on growing a successful vegetable garden from the comfort of your home. This workshop benefits new gardeners ready to plunge in, those who have tried but haven’t had success, and others who are inspired in the company of gardeners and garden talk! All are welcome. Please bring your questions. 

Date: Saturday, 3/15/25
Time: 11:00am-2:30pm
Location: Western's RS Campus, RM 1003
Registration Fee: $20

Course #: 25/SP NCHOE 900 01

Instructor: Gabriela Paola Stone

Course Description: In this self-makeup course students will receive knowledge on how to properly prepare their skin for makeup. Students will also receive guidance and the essential steps for a great makeup application, while focusing on creating natural everyday looks or trying out new techniques for a night out. This hands-on workshop will give students the basic understanding to help achieve a confident, polished appearance! 

Date(s): Thursday's, 02/20/25-05/08/25
Time: 2:30pm-3:15pm
Location: RS Campus, Activity RM 1662
Registration Fee: $25

Course #: 25/SP NCSAF 309 01

Instructor: Tamara Washington

Course Description: This course is designed to improve balance, agility, mobility, and power in older adults while having fun!

 

Date: Monday's & Wednesday's, 02/17/25-5/7/25
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Western's Rock Springs Campus, Activity RM 1662
Registration Fee: $45

Course #: 25/SP NCSOC 102 01

Instructor: Tamara Washington

Course Description: 
This course is designed to keep our ability to stay active and strong through retirement. Continuing to do the things you love like sports, playing with grandkids, and feeling strong while doing so!