Central Oregon Community College

Mat Pilates

Pilates exercises are performed on the floor using a yoga mat to support your body and movement. This class focuses on building core strength, improving balance, coordination, muscle tone and flexibility. Designed for beginners, the class also offers adaptations and progressions for intermediate and advanced students, ensuring everyone is challenged at their own level. Yoga mat is required, and will be provided for students who do not have one.
February 24, 2026 to March 26, 2026, PRI 119
March 31, 2026 to April 30, 2026, PRI 119

WR 240: Creative Writing: Nonfiction

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 course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.
March 30, 2026 to June 10, 2026, PRI 111

ENG 205: Survey of British Literature II

This course examines representative texts from the Romantic period through Contemporary literature. The romance of nature, industrial growth, urban experience, the rise of new class identities and alienation of the individual are themes in this period. Literary forms such as lyric and narrative poetry, short stories, the novel and the drama of social realism and literature of the absurd are studied. Explores relations between texts and their cultural and historical contexts. Need not be taken in sequence. This is a non-credit Community Education class taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.
March 31, 2026 to June 11, 2026, PRI 130

Essential Communication & Math Skills - GED Prep in Prineville

Adult Basic Skills (ABS) GED Preparation Classes
Improve your skills in reading, writing, speaking, and math for college credit classes, the GED Exam, and work.
March 31, 2026 to June 11, 2026, PRI 120

Starting Your Business in Central Oregon

Do you have a great idea you think could be a successful business but just don't know how to get started? Cover the basics in this two-hour class and decide if running a business is for you.

Saturday, April 18, 2026, PRI 111

Saute and Soup - Mastering Flavorful Foundations

Learn how the simple technique of saut�ing can transform everyday soups into rich, flavorful meals. In this hands-on class, you'll practice the art of building flavor through saut�, then apply it to three comforting classics: chicken tortilla, potato leek and chicken and rice. Along the way, you'll gain practical tips for knife skills, layering aromatics and adjusting seasoning to make soups that taste like they simmered all day.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, PRI 127

Mediterranean Sampler

Enjoy camaraderie, cooking and culinary adventure in this class. We'll work in teams to create a Mediterranean sampler and share appetizers, an entr�e and dessert with regional wine pairings. On the menu: Hummus and veggies; Prosciutto-wrapped dates; Cod in saffron broth with chorizo and potatoes; Lemon-anise biscotti; Regional wines. All recipes will be prepared gluten and dairy-free as well as low-glycemic. Please contact the instructor with any additional food sensitivities.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, PRI 127

Photography Jumpstart

Dive in to the world of digital photography. Learn how to capture a beautiful image and use simple photo editing techniques to create a final product. Course includes an overview of basic camera controls as well as post-processing techniques.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, PRI 119

Healing through Nutrition: A Holistic Approach to Autoimmune Wellness

Autoimmune conditions affect 1 in 5 Americans, with more than 100 recognized disorders , and those numbers continue to rise. If you're living with an autoimmune disease and seeking natural, sustainable ways to support your body, this class is for you. Join Dianne Porter, a certified Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Coach and Holistic Nutritionist, as she guides you through a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to healing. You'll learn how to harness the power of nutrition and lifestyle to calm inflammation, restore balance and reclaim your vitality.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, PRI 130

Prineville: Night Star Photography

Experience the creativity and beauty of star photography with professional photographer Brent Bunch! Learn how to do star photography and light painting with a flashlight, how to set up a digital camera in full manual mode to achieve the best star shots and how to edit star shots on your computer. This class will take place at Prineville Reservoir State Park, which is an International Dark Sky park.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, Prineville Reservoir Campground Day Use Boat Dock and Fishing Pier

Steaming - Fresh, Flavorful and Light

Discover how steaming can lock in flavor, moisture and nutrition while keeping dishes light and delicious. In this hands-on class, you'll explore the versatility of the technique by preparing three favorites: tender orange chicken, crisp spring rolls and savory pork and shrimp dumplings. Learn tips for perfect timing, seasoning and presentation so you can bring steamed dishes to your own table with confidence.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, PRI 127

Gentle Yoga and Mat Pilates

Experience the perfect balance of strength and serenity in this blended Gentle Yoga and Mat Pilates class. Performed on a yoga mat to fully support your body and movement, this class focuses on building core strength, improving balance and coordination, enhancing muscle tone and increasing flexibility. Designed with beginners in mind, the class also offers thoughtful modifications and progressions to appropriately challenge intermediate and advanced students. Pilates-based core work is seamlessly woven into a gentle yoga flow, creating a healing sequence of movement and breath that reduces stress and releases tension while improving mobility and stability.
June 30, 2026 to August 27, 2026, PRI 119

Mapmaking With Watercolor Youth Camp

Create your own adventure map of Central Oregon! Using beginner-friendly watercolor techniques, students will learn how to layer color and design map elements while learning to highlight trails, mountains, rivers, and favorite outdoor spots. Campers will explore creativity, practice observation skills and build confidence using watercolor and sketching tools. Each student will take home their original and framed illustrated map at the end of camp. Ages 10-15.
July 20-21, 2026, PRI 127

Italian Dinners Youth Camp

Mangia, mangia! The Italian Dinners youth camps takes the mystery out of homemade pasta and puts the f-u-n into making your own pizza from scratch. In addition to having fun, this camp aims to empower students in the kitchen with the confidence to be able to make their own meals from start to finish. At the end of camp, students will be saying, "put your feet up, I'm cooking tonight!" Taught by Brian Kerr, Director of the cascade Culinary Institute at COCC. Recipe book to take home included. The kitchen is not gluten or peanut free. Please indicate known allergies in the checkout process when prompted. Ages 10-15.
July 27-29, 2026, PRI 127

Bread Bonanza Youth Camp

Bread is a staple food around the world and can be made in so many delicious ways. Bread's most vital ingredient - yeast - is used every day as students learn to make different braided breads every day like challah bread, cardamom bread, and sweet rolls. Dive into the wonderful world of bread with this hands-on camp taught by Brian Kerr, Director of the Cascade Culinary Institute at COCC. Recipe book to take home included. The kitchen is not gluten or peanut free. Please indicate known allergies in the checkout process when prompted. Ages 10-15.
July 27-29, 2026, PRI 127

Sewing: Fashion Exploration Youth Camp

Join a fashion workshop this summer for 4 days of fashion exploration! Students will learn how to use a sewing machine and serger, learn about personal style, fashion silhouettes, illustration, textiles and pattern drafting with draping on a mannequin. Students can experiment with many different techniques and tools, or focus on creating their own original design. Each student will work in their own sketchbook that they will take home at the end of camp to continue developing as a portfolio. This fashion workshop provides all the equipment and supplies, and respects each unique student's learning preferences. Ages 10-15.
August 10-13, 2026, PRI 119

Shapes of Oregon: Creative Collages Youth Camp

Explore Oregon through color, texture and imagination! In this creative collage camp, students will use pre-cut papers, patterns and layered shapes to design their own bold landscape inspired by Central Oregon's mountains, forest and skies. Campers will learn how to combine colors, build depth and arrange shapes to create a scene that feels vibrant and full of life. With hands-on guidance and room for personal style, every student will assemble a framed collage to take home. Ages 10-15.
August 17-18, 2026, PRI 127

Adventure Writing Youth Camp

Embark on an unforgettable journey with new friends in our youth adventure writing camp! Experience the thrill of bringing your imagination to life through dynamic writing exercises and interactive activities designed to ignite your creativity. Join us as we explore the many realms, from fantasy to sci-fi to our own internal worlds. From crafting your own unique tales and epic quests, to bringing your own unique characters to life, this camp is a playground for exploration and discovery, and connecting with others who love writing just as much as you do. Ages 10-15.
August 18-20, 2026, PRI 119

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