Offerings

This course explores the relationship between folklore and popular culture, with special emphasis on the analysis of legends, myths, icons, stereotypes, heroes, rituals, and celebrations. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 | 12:45pm-2:35pm PDT | Bend

This course focuses on the achievements and perspectives of women writers through critical analysis of their literary works and literary strategies. Uses a chronological, stylistic, or thematic approach. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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March 31, 2025 to June 13, 2025 | 12:00am-11:59pm PDT | Online

This course is an interdisciplinary study of representative literary and historical texts (and other media) from Hispanic and Afro-Caribbean cultures of traditional, colonial, and post-colonial origin. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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March 31, 2025 to June 2, 2025 | 12:45pm-2:30pm PDT | Redmond

This course is a historical study of crime stories and the detective figure as revealed in popular culture through genres such as fiction, film, television, comics, and journalism. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 | 5:45pm-7:35pm PDT | Prineville
April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 | 3:15pm-5:05pm PDT | Redmond

In this course, learn essential building blocks for fiction and memoir including plot, setting, theme, characterization, point-of-view, and dialogue. What is the hero's journey, and how does a writer develop a story concept into a page-turning best seller? Award-winning author and college educator Kathryn Mattingly will inspire you to begin your novel, complete your first draft, or reassess what you have written so far. Open to novel and memoir writers of all levels!

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April 10, 2025 to May 15, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Bend

Substack is the newest trend to hit the publishing world. It is an easy, online way for anyone make an income by writing. Many big-name authors, journalists, and personalities have started their own Substack publications, and the good news is that you don't have to be a big name, have a large following, or be tech-savvy to get started yourself. All you need is you! In this class, learn how to start your own Substack publication, how to get paid to write, and how to leverage this new platform for your creative dreams.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

This course introduces the many forms and purposes of creative nonfiction such as science or nature writing, travel writing, memoir, biography, and journalistic essay. Requires individual and collaborative workshop activities to develop skills in drafting and revision. Examines topics, purposes for writing, and elements of craft, including voice, scene, description, and structure. Requires creation of a portfolio of works reflecting various stages of their writing process. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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March 31, 2025 to June 4, 2025 | 10:15am-12:05pm PDT | Prineville

In this workshop you will take on the perspective of animals rather than humans, using a dog as your muse. Through writing exercises, discussion, and readings, explore the writing process and gain a better understanding of writing from another point of view entirely not your own.

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May 3-4, 2025 | 1:00pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Have you always wanted to write a kid's book? This class is for you! In this course, successful kid's book author Dani Nichols will help you navigate the path to writing, designing, and selling your book. No experience necessary! Participants are encouraged to come with potential children's book ideas and questions. Authors who already have a children's books and want help releasing or successfully marketing their children's books are also welcome.

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April 29, 2025 to May 13, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend