Think you have the Right Stuff? If so, then Take Flight is the class for you. We’ll cover the aviation theory and flight maneuvers you would need to know if you were a Student Pilot preparing for your first solo flight. Topics include basic aerodynamics, aviation weather, flight maneuvers and FAA rules and regulations for that solo flight. All of this training will be entered in your personal logbook to count as ground school training towards your FAA Written Exam. On the flight simulator, you’ll practice take-offs and landings and the basic maneuvers that you’d need to know to be able to take that first flight by yourself. For the last class, we’ll have a couple of professional pilots come in to see if you can fly the manueuvers for a real solo and “Sign you off” for your “Solo”. They’ll discuss careers and opportunities available in aviation. The class won’t qualify you fly a real aircraft, but, when you decide to take lessons, you’ll know what to expect. If you’ve ever wondered if you have the Right Stuff, come join us.This class is for 6th Grad and Above.

Already comfortable at the bench? The Metalsmithing studio is open for practice time Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm. Since other classes use the space during those hours, check with the Community Education Coordinator when you register to find times that work around the schedule. This is open lab time for experienced metalsmithing students only, and there's no instructor on site during these hours. Bring your own materials, though we keep copper and basic supplies on hand. Need a torch? BOCES sells access for an additional fee. Not quite ready for open studio yet? Watch for our Intro to Metalsmithing Studio class this fall, designed to get you oriented before you fly solo at the bench. Come put in the hours. The space is yours.

You don't need a class to make a mess with clay — you just need time at the wheel. Pottery Open Studio is your space for independent work, Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm. Since other classes use the space during those hours, check with the Community Education Coordinator when you register to find times that work around the schedule. 25lbs clay, tools, and glaze are provided. Just bring your ideas. No instructor hovering, no deadline breathing down your neck. Firing your own kiln at home is a whole thing. Luckily, you don't have to — we'll arrange a kiln firing schedule so your finished pieces come out of the fire and into your hands shortly after the month wraps up.Students must have previous pottery experience to register for this class.

You likely know Cristy from her years teaching at the elementary school. Cristy has been working and teaching in this community since the early '90s, and she's excited to offer two clay exploration classes through BOCES this fall, one Tuesday afternoons and one Tuesday evenings for six weeks. Each class will open with an inspirational look at a contemporary or historic ceramicist to get those creative juices flowing, then we will jump right into the making of the day. First we will create some of our very own texture tools, then there will be plenty of hand building available as well as opportunities to build your skill at the wheel. Six weeks of Tuesdays; expect to come away with a few completed projects to keep or give as gifts.

You likely know Cristy from her years teaching at the elementary school. Cristy has been working and teaching in this community since the early '90s, and she's excited to offer two clay exploration classes through BOCES this fall, one Tuesday afternoons and one Tuesday evenings for six weeks. Each class will open with an inspirational look at a contemporary or historic ceramicist to get those creative juices flowing, then we will jump right into the making of the day. First we will create some of our very own texture tools, then there will be plenty of hand building available as well as opportunities to build your skill at the wheel. Six weeks of Tuesdays; expect to come away with a few completed projects to keep or give as gifts.

Turn bread into a work of art! Join Fran Pici Halligan for a fun, hands-on BOCES class where you'll learn the techniques behind creating beautiful edible focaccia masterpieces using fresh herbs, colorful vegetables, and your imagination. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete beginner, you'll leave with new bread-making skills, a stunning focaccia to take home, and plenty of inspiration to keep creating in your own kitchen. Come ready to knead, create, and have fun!