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Do you have a taste for savory breads and need to satisfy a sweet tooth? In this class, you will learn how to make breads like baguettes and focaccia, as well as classic French desserts such as madeleine cookies and a crème brûlée. Mayte, owner of Mayte Sweets in downtown New Bern, will open her bakery kitchen to teach you how to prepare these wonderful French treats. Enjoy a personalized baking experience with a class size of only 6 students.

This class will teach you how to prepare fruit tarts and an apple tartlet. Mayte, the owner of Mayte Sweets in downtown New Bern, will guide you to make pâte brisée and pâte sucrée dough, as well as a delicious pastry cream. Enjoy a personalized baking experience in Mayte's bakery with a class size of only 6 students. Elevate your baking skills, then share your amazing French treats with friends and family and bring your entertaining to a new level!

Elevate your baking skills and bring your entertaining to a new level! In this class, you will learn how to prepare pâte sucrée (sugar dough), tart au citron, crostata, lemon curd, and Italian meringue. Mayte, the owner of Mayte Sweets in downtown New Bern, will guide you as you make classic French lemon tarts with meringue and a crostata (baked Italian pie) in her bakery kitchen. Enjoy this personalized baking experience with a class size of only 6 students.

Is there anything more delicious than a decadent chocolate mousse cake made with lady fingers? We didn't think so! Join Mayte, owner of Mayte Sweets in downtown New Bern, who will open her bakery kitchen to teach you how to prepare this light, airy, and intense chocolate treat that melts on your palate. Enjoy a personalized baking experience with a class size of only 6 students. Then, share this smooth, chocolaty, French treat with friends and family!

Designed for scouts and scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who works or spends time in remote environments, this 36-hour course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. Based on the Boy Scouts of America's Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, this course aligns with OSHA’s best practices for workplace first aid training programs.

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This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills and Heavy Equipment Operations Level 1. It will provide a comprehensive overview of rough terrain forklifts, on-road dump trucks, excavation math, interpreting civil drawings, site work, soils, skid steers, loaders, and scrapers. Instruction will include driving skills tests.

In this class, you will create mixed media art using various found objects, common household items, and a gel printing plate. Build confidence in your artistic ability as you learn to use different papers and techniques, resulting in several finished collage projects. Your completed art project will be ready for framing! There will be an opportunity for group critique and the option for an on-campus public art display.

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This class is a series of lessons that teach you how to use permanent ink pens and colored pencils to confidently complete an original, abstract, colorful project from beginning to end. You will learn free-form drawing techniques with technical pens and wax-based pencils while exploring combinations of blending, burnishing, wet and dry techniques, layering tones, roughening, scoring, fusion colors, and more. With step-by-step guidance and encouragement, your art will be ready for framing!

In this class, you will learn how to explore drawing using black ink, pencil, simple shapes, and lines. You will be guided to the next level of techniques incorporating shading and blending to compliment your developing art. The class provides a step-by-step lesson for artists of all skill levels. You will gain confidence in your artistic ability and create art that is relaxing and fun to make. There is also an opportunity for a group critique and an option for an on-campus public art display as part of this learning experience.

Learn how to make the two classic desserts: moist crumb cake filled with cinnamon and sugar and creamy cannoli filling in crispy shells. This class offers personalized attention and a hands-on culinary experience. You will leave with a freshly baked 9x12 crumb cake and filled cannoli shells. Get ready to share these iconic desserts with friends and family!

Discover the culinary delight of making Chicken Saltimbocca, a mouthwatering Italian dish that literally translates to "jump into the mouth." This crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for impressing family and friends with its tender, flavorful chicken and savory prosciutto. You'll learn the secrets to creating this delicious meal in this intimate cooking class, limited to 6 students. Our experienced instructor will guide you through each step, from preparing the chicken to assembling the delicate layers of prosciutto and sage.

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