Personal Enrichment

Beginning Beekeeper ~ 25 Hours

Beginning Beekeeping is an entry level course for the beginning beekeeper. No prior experience is needed to participate in the course. The Beginning Beekeeping course will prepare participants to take the test to become a certified beekeeper, although taking the test is not a requirement.

Class is held at the JCC Cleveland Center - 9046 Cleveland Road, Clayton, NC 27520
Registration fee = $125

In order to be tested and become a certified beekeeper, you must:

• Be a current North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) member.
• Pass a written test, which is administered through a local NCSBA chapter or given at one of the statewide conferences or testing events.
• Pass a practical test administered by a Certified Level Beekeeper or higher, as presented in the “Practical Examination” form. A minimum of four months beekeeping experience is needed prior to taking practical test.
• The Practical test will only be valid if given after the candidate successfully passes the Certified Level written exam.

Learn how to bake and decorate a delicious cake from scratch!  Students will participate in live demonstrations and hands-on learning, learn how to follow a basic recipe to bake a cake from scratch, and learn the basic techniques of cake decorating using buttercream icing.

Requirements for each class: Participants are required to review the Cooking Class Safety and Sanitation Guidelines (PDF) prior to the start of class and adhere to the guidelines during classes. 

Conversational Spanish Level 1

Cooking classes are designed to appeal to a wide range of participants, from beginners looking to build basic kitchen skills, couples date night, to seasoned home cooks wanting to refine their techniques.

Requirements for each class: Participants are required to review theCooking Class Safety and Sanitation Guidelines (PDF) prior to the start of class and adhere to the guidelines during classes.

Picture Framing: Readymades 1 class

Picture Framing: Readymades I is a beginner-level class for anyone who wants to learn picture framing basics for works of art on paper (photographs, diplomas, watercolors, drawings, etc.) Prior experience in picture framing is not necessary.

Class objectives include

• Framing artworks utilizing readymade frames, which are premade frames that can be purchased from a store, or online.
• Measuring artwork and hand-cutting mats.
• Choosing mat colors, and how to design a framed artwork.
• Cutting and handling glass.
• Fitting, closing, and wiring framed artwork to create a finished ready-to-hang piece.
• Registration Fees: $75

In the Garden Series: Vegetables
This 6-week course encompasses the basics of vegetable gardening. Areas of subject include soils, vegetables, weeding, common pests, and common diseases. This class has a mixture of hands-on work as well as class work.

Objectives
Students will receive a basic understanding of vegetable gardening, and starting a vegetable garden at the JCC Arboretum.

Acrylic Painting Strategies

Learn how to paint with arcylic paints and more! If you have every wanted to learn to paint, this is a good place to start. 

The course is designed for the beginner and no prior experience in painting or drawing is necessary. 

Class objectives include

• Learning elements and principles of design.
• Utilize color theory to unify a painting.
• Plan a composition strategy. 
• Practice brushstroke techniques to create the best representation of all parts of the painting. 
• Learn to modify a photograph to maximize the visual impact of the resulting piece of art. 
• Decide when to call a painting "DONE!"
• Registration Fee: $130.00

Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at the Cleveland Center, 9046 Cleveland Road, Clayton, NC 27520. 

French Macarons
Participants will learn how to prepare French-method Macarons. Participants will also learn how to properly set-up and sanitize their workstations and use a digital food scale for prepping their formulas. Please be prepared for a fully immersive, hands on & action-packed day of baking fun!

Royal Icing Cookies
Participants will learn how to make assorted custom decorated royal icing sugar cookies by preparing a creaming method sugar cookie dough and royal icing, and how to decoratively finish their baked cookies!  Participants will also learn how to properly set-up and sanitize their workstations and use a digital food scale for prepping their formulas.  Please be prepared for a fully immersive, hands on & action-packed day of baking fun!

Requirements for each class: Participants are required to review the Cooking Class Safety and Sanitation Guidelines (PDF) prior to the start of class and adhere to the guidelines during classes. 

Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at the JCC Arboretum at 1240 E. Market St. Smithfield, NC 27577.

Sewing: Sew Ezee - Sewing Basics

In this 6-week beginner sewing class, participants will learn the basics of a life skill that can be used for themselves or professionally. Students will learn how to use a sewing machine, identify the purpose of tools used in sewing, how to read a pattern, sewing terminology and construction of projects such as an apron, pot holders, pillow covers, placemats and pajama pants.

Class objectives include

• Identify and understand the parts of a sewing machine.
• Describe the basics of sewing as well as sewing terms.
• Know the use of sewing tools.
• Demonstrate proper pattern layout.
• Create a variety of sewing projects

Introduction to Basic Sign Language for the Beginner

People who can hear are often unaware of the communication gap encountered by the deaf. Help close the gap by learning sign language!

This class is designed to teach entry-level sign language skills. Students should learn to communicate basic sign language with family members and friends. (Instructor is not ASL certified).

Intro to Basic Sign Language II

This class is designed to enhance your skills by building on the foundational vocabulary, phrases, and sentences covered in the introductory sign language course. Students will learn new vocabulary and continue practice sentences. (Instructor is not ASL certified).

Students will receive the ServSafe certification, a nationally recognized certification in food handling, upon completion of the course.

Review the Technical Standards for this course

Required Book: ServSafe Manager 7.0 with Answer Sheet available at JCC Bookstore. Purchase your book before the first class session to bring with you to both class sessions. 

Location:
JCC Workforce Development Center
135 Best Wood Dr.
Clayton, NC 27520

Students are required to attend both back-to-back Friday class sessions scheduled for each course section.