From left, Dianne Moss of Youngsville talks about her artwork with open house attendees Alice Lopez and Lauralee Lopez, both of Youngsville, and Bertie Bumgarner, a northern Franklin County resident. Moss teaches a China painting course at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus. Bumgarner teaches a class on ceramics and porcelain dollmaking, which also encompasses arts such as figurine painting and melted glass bottles. (VGCC photo)
The Continuing Education division at Vance-Granville Community College held an Open House to showcase the work of students in Personal Enrichment classes on Nov. 30, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.
The open house offered visitors a chance to see the artistry of talented students and instructors from VGCC’s painting, ceramics, dollmaking and quilting classes. VGCC currently offers these types of classes at both the Main Campus and the Franklin County Campus near Louisburg.
“The community members who visited were impressed with what we have to offer,” said Gail Clark, who coordinates VGCC Personal Enrichment programming. “This event also offered a chance for people who are involved in one of our classes to meet those from the others, and see all the fun opportunities that are available.”
At the Personal Enrichment Open House, VGCC Quilting student Paulette Graham (left) and her instructor, Peggy Stocks of Kerr Lake, enjoy a quilt that Graham made for a competition held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Graham drives all the way from Raleigh to Henderson to take the quilting class. (VGCC photo)
Upcoming Quilting classes on Main Campus are scheduled on Tuesdays, Jan. 12 through April 12, on Wednesdays, Jan. 20 through April 20, and on Thursdays, Jan. 21 through April 21. On either schedule, the cost is $95.
Ceramics & Dollmaking is scheduled on Main Campus on Tuesdays, Jan. 12 through March 22. The cost is $95.
Painting (Creative Design) classes are scheduled on Main Campus on Tuesdays, Jan. 12 through April 21, on Mondays, Feb. 1 through May 2. The cost is $95. In addition, Portrait Painting is scheduled on Wednesdays, Feb. 3 through April 6, at a cost of $70.
Art classes are scheduled at Franklin Campus on Tuesdays, Jan. 12 through April 12. In addition, Painting & Mixed Media is scheduled on Thursdays, Feb. 4 through May 5.
China Painting is scheduled at Franklin Campus on Thursdays, Jan. 21 through April 21.
The purpose of the Personal Enrichment program is to provide lifelong learning for adults to meet individual needs and interests and contribute to the community’s overall cultural, civic and intellectual growth. These affordable, non-credit classes allow students to explore their personal passions and hobbies, learn new skills and enjoy their leisure time.
For more information, contact Gail Clark at (252) 738-3385 or ped@vgcc.edu.
This is a wonderful program for those with some free time and want to learn a new skill and artwork!