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Continuing & Professional Education

Some courses require materials that registered students must supply themselves and bring to class. Some classes are not held at the Business Resource Center (BRC) in Kingston or at our main Stone Ridge campus, but are held elsewhere.The following list of courses either require you to bring your own materials, or meet at an alternate locations. If your course is on the list, click the link for a materials list, directions, or both.

COURSES:

NCC 006 & 007 : Blacksmithing Directions
NCC 070 : Sewing 101 Materials
NCC 071 : Sewing 102 Materials
NCC 125 : Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Fine Silver Jewelry Materials
NCC 185 : Raising Chickens 101 Directions
NCC 584 : Drawing for Beginners and Intermediates Materials
NCC 586 : Watercolor and Pastel Painting Materials
NCC 665 : Keelboat Sailing Certification Directions
DCB  078 : 2-Day Film School Directions
Senior Computer Learning Center's (SCLC) Digital Photo Class Directions

NCC 006 & 007         Blacksmithing    

Directions: Click on the address to go to a map: 496 Tow Path Rd., Highs Falls, NY


NCC 070         Sewing 101                 

Materials

- Sewing machine and extension cord
- 3/4 yard medium-weight cotton or other woven fabric for bag
- 3/4 yard light- to medium-weight cotton or other fabric for lining
- Thread to match
- Basic sewing kit: fabric scissors, pins & cushion, tape measure, seam ripper, tailor’s chalk/wax

If you do not have a machine the instructor recommends the Brother machines available on Amazon. There is one that's only $85 with free shipping:

http://www.amazon.com/Brother-XL2600I-Affordable-25-Stitch-Free-Arm/dp/B000F7DPEQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329329252&sr=8-2

NCC 071         Sewing 102                 

Materials

- Sewing machine
- Invisible zipper foot (does not come with machine, and not to be confused with your regular zipper foot)
- Skirt pattern (TBA)
- 2 yards medium weight woven fabric (printed cotton, denim, corduroy, linen, etc…)
- 1 package 1/2″ single-fold bias tape (can match or contrast)
- 7" invisible zipper to match
- Thread to match
- Basic sewing kit: fabric scissors, pins & cushion, tape measure, seam ripper, tailor’s chalk/wax
- McCall's Pattern M6290 (available locally at JoAnn Fabrics)

NCC 125         Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Fine Silver Jewelry

Materials

Beginners will need to purchase a materials kit for $75 (pending the cost of silver), payable in class.

Intermediate and advanced students will be contacted prior to the start of class (by email or by phone) to learn what materials are needed.

NCC 185         Raising Chickens

Directions: Click on the address to go to a map:  Little Egg Farm @ 54 Pine Bush Rd, Stone Ridge, NY  

NCC 584         Drawing for Beginners and Intermediates

(Reminder: This class has been moved to the BRC in Kingston)

Materials

PAPER -
 
Required:  All-purpose drawing pad, 14' x 17" or 11" x 14" (larger prfd.)
                Medium gray charcoal or pastel paper, pad - or one sheet, 22" x 30"
 
Optional:   Small sketch pad, about 6" x9"
 
 
DRAWING TOOLS -
 
Required:  Drawing pencils, 2B to 6B (no H)
                Compressed charcoal, medium and/or soft
                One stick white pastel, medium
 
Optional:  Litho pencils
               Conte crayons (brown, sepia, black)
               All other drawing tools of your choice
 
 
OTHER SUPPLIES -
 
               Estompe (blending tool)
               Kneaded eraser
               Small pencil sharpener

NCC 586         Watercolor and Pastel Painting

(Reminder: This class has been moved to the BRC in Kingston)

Materials

Materials will be discussed during the first session.

NCC 665         Keelboat Sailing Certificate

Directions

8 Front Street, Chelsea, NY 12590

Click here for a map.

DCB 078         2-Day Film School

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York - Times Square South
341 West 36th Street, New York, New York, United States 10018
Tel: 1-212-542-8990    Fax:  1-212-542-8999

Directions:
CT and Points East: 95S to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Cross Bridge and take FDR South to 34th Street Exit. Take 34th Street Crosstown to 8th Avenue. Turn right on 8th Avenue. Turn a left on 37th Street. Turn Left on 9th Avenue. Turn left on 36th Street. Hotel will be on your left.
NJ and Points West: 95N (New Jersey Turnpike North) to 495E to the Lincoln Tunnel. Proceed through the Lincoln Tunnel. Slight left on 36th Street. Hotel will be on your left.

Senior Computer Learning Center's (SCLC) Digital Photography Class

Directions: Click on the address for a map: New Paltz: Woodland Pond, 100 Woodland Pond Circle, New Paltz, NY

or, go to their website for directions - http://www.hahv.org/woodlandpond/