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Day and evening classes are held each semester for both beginning and advanced adult students. For a complete list of current classes check below.
Registration can be done on line directly from the class links below. Woodturning 101 Introduction to Woodturning Learn the fastest growing craft activity in the USA. Class includes wood lathe operation, tools, safest turning techniques and fun turning activities of increasing complexity and projects to take home. Skill Level: Beginning. Prerequisite: Willingness to learn something new and fun. Textbook: A Lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class $20. 873601 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/7 – 10/26 Tuesday, 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM Dietrich $142.00 873602 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/23 – 11/18 Thursday, 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Dietrich $142.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=247889 Woodturning 150 - Advanced Spindle Turning Techniques* Build your woodturning skills in this project-based class while creating new and interesting items. Work on specific skills or tool usage. Projects are listed in the appendix. Prerequisite: Woodturning - 101 at PHEC. Textbook: A lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class $20. 872901 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/13 – 10/18 Monday, 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Rodgers $131.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseGroupID=6490 Woodturning - 201- Basic Bowl Turning* The next step in woodturning is learning about new tools and techniques used to turn wooden bowls. Discussion will include information on design and multiple techniques for mounting and turning. Prerequisite: Woodturning – 101 at PHEC. Textbook: A Lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class $20. 874301 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/8 – 10/13 Wednesday. 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Rodgers $131.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=251338 Woodturning - 301- Advanced Green and Natural Edge Bowl* This course continues basic wood turning instructions. Students will turn both green wood and dry wood bowls, finished edge and natural edges, standard and thin walled. Instruction will include harvesting and preparing locally cut trees into bowl blanks. The tools of use will primarily be the deep-fluted gouge and bowl scrapers. Prerequisite: Woodturning – 201 at PHEC. Dates: 11/2, 11/4, 11/9, 11/10, 11/16, 11/18. $10 cash fee for wood blank payable to the instructor at the first class. 873901 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 11/2 – 11/18 , Tu We Th, 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cobb $131.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=251334 Woodturning - Lidded Boxes* Learn to design, create, and finish a lidded box using a lathe! Learn to make and use jam chucks to hold and secure your box pieces while working on them. This course is for students who desire to continue to advance their turning skills. Prerequisite: Woodturning – 201 at PHEC. 874501 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/28 – 10/12 Tuesday, 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Bentley $65.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=251339 Woodturning - Remount and Return* Trouble remounting your bowl or platters? Warped? Can’t find the center? Out of balance? This class will show you several ways to re-center and return your piece accurately and easily. Learn how to save your project! 874201 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/7 – 9/21 Tuesday, 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Nolan $65.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=251337 Woodturning - Wooden Salad Fork and Spoon* In this class you will make and decorate a wooden salad fork and spoon for dishing up salads. Take the 201 Basic Bowl class, make a salad bowl, bring it to this class and decorate it to match your new utensils. Prerequisite: Woodturning – 201 at PHEC. 874401 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 10/20 – 11/3 Wednesday, 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Bentley $65.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=251340 Woodturning - Independent Projects Open Shop* Come and work with expert coaches. Our vast selection of tools and accessories will allow you to undertake most project opportunities. Prerequisite: Woodturning – 101 at PHEC. Open to current and former Woodturning students. Must pre-register – no drop ins 874101 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 9/10 – 9/24 Fr 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rodgers $45.00 874102 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 10/1 – 10/15 Fr 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rodgers $45.00 874103 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 10/22 – 11/5 Fr 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rodgers $45.00 874104 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108-PHEC 11/12 – 11/19 Fr 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rodgers $30.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=251336 Maintenance and Repair for Home and Property* Tired of paying others for simple repairs? Want a better understanding of your home? Do you want to know when to call the experts? Course includes safety and security, electrical, plumbing, and other routine maintenance tasks. Learn to keep your home working to its most efficient state. 852301 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 114- PHEC 9/8 – 10/13 Wednesday, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Rodgers $75.00 Register here: https://diablo.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=247897 Additional Information: *By registering for this Mt. Diablo Adult Education class, enrollee acknowledges voluntary participation at their own risk. In the event of physical injuries possibly resulting from participation in said class, enrollee hereby also agrees to hold harmless Mt. Diablo USD, Mt. Diablo Adult Education, and any of their employees. All "in person" participants will be required to complete a student liability waiver and release form on the first day of class. |