Community Education
Calling all Do-It-Yourselfers!
Call to Register! 503.256.7300
Have you wanted to tackle a home project – such as building a deck, repairing equipment, making metal work or creating a sustainable garden – but didn’t know where to start? The Northwest College of Construction announces these new programs designed to answer your questions and empower you with the knowledge and skills to “do-it-yourself” with less stress in the process!
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Deck Building, Instructor: Ken Walker
Whether you want to pick up the tools, design and build it yourself, or learn everything you need to know to hire a reputable contractor, NWCC’s Deck Building 101 will bring your closer to your dream deck!
- Explore Deck Design Strategies & Building Principles
- Choose the right decking materials to ensure you can enjoy your deck for years to come
- Learn how to measure materials precisely to prevent ordering insufficient or excess material
- Develop an accurate project budget
- Proper and safe use of hand & power tools
- Step-by-step construction methods
Vendor : Lakeside Lumber
Class size limited to 20 students!
Basic Welding, Instructor: Kym Halstead
Learn to cut, shape and weld metal from certified journeyman welding instructors. Develop the skills required to complete projects from creating metal yard art, to equipment and household repair. You will be limited only by your imagination! Representatives from Maverick Welding Supply will be available to discuss your equipment needs, and provide discounts for welding supplies.
Professional lab fully equipped for training using:
- Stick
- Wire Feed (M.I.G.)
- Plasma Cutters
- Cutting Torches
- Protective Gear
Vendor : Maverick Welding
Class size limited to 8 students!
Sustainable Gardening, Instructor: Yveline Wilnau
Discover how you can design a garden and your yard with sustainable principles—from site assessment, whole systems design, composting, water harvesting, permaculture, planting schemes, materials, structures, maintenance and more!
Vendor : Living Gardens LLC
Interior/Exterior Painting, Instructor: Harold Rust
This class includes instructions for both interior and exterior painting including: paint selection, surface preparation, and application including brushing, rolling and spraying. Class will address ways to deal with special conditions including but not limited to dry rot/decay, lead-based paints, and matching colors. Class will also address hiring contractors and painting technique.
Vendor : Miller Paint
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