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IN-PERSON CLASSES:

ESPAÑOLA CAMPUS:
Heritage Arts Woodworking
January 21 - June 19, 2026
(Wednesday) 8:00am - 4:00pm $115

Intro to Welding
March 23 - May 20, 2026
(Mondays and Wednesdays) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm *Free

Intermediate Welding
March 24-May 21, 2026
(Tuesdays & Thursdays) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm *Free

Spanish Colonial Woodworking
January 20 - May 19, 2026
(Mondays & Tuesdays) 8:00am - 7:00pm $315
(One day: Monday or Tuesday) 8:00am - 7:00pm $165

FREE Basic Wildland Firefighting Training
May 11–15, 2026 | Monday–Friday | 5:30–8:30 PM
Northern’s Española Campus, Metal Trades Building

Learn the essential skills needed to begin a path in wildland firefighting through this comprehensive training program featuring nationally recognized certifications, including NWCG S-130, S-190, and L-180. Participants will gain hands-on experience with firefighting tools, equipment, suppression techniques, and real-world field training.

This training is FREE and includes all equipment and materials. A refundable $50 deposit is required to hold enrollment.
See flyers for full details

FREE Entry-Level Driver Training (CDL Permit Prep)
June 1–12, 2026 | Monday–Friday | 5:30–8:30 PM
Northern’s Española Campus, Metal Trades Building

Interested in commercial driving? This federally mandated Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) program prepares participants for their CDL permit exam and introduces the foundational knowledge needed to begin a career in commercial driving. Training includes safety procedures, vehicle inspections, driving protocols, and CDL exam preparation.

This course is FREE, with a $50 enrollment deposit and a $50 book fee.
See flyers for full details

Electrical, Carpentry HVAC, & Welding Camp 
Summer 2026 (Dates TBD)

EL RITO CAMPUS:
For El Rito classes, please fill out the form and email it to lina.alegre@nnmc.edu

Pottery Studio Introduction (Required for Weekly Studio Access) 
—This 75 min. introductory class covers studio basics: tools, safety, cleanup, clay wedging, and handbuilding. Clay included. Attend this ONE session to unlock weekly Open Studio access (Wednesday evenings, by donation).

Instructor: Janeen Singer
Tuition: $35 (clay included)

What you’ll learn:
Studio basics, including tools, safety, cleanup, clay wedging, and handbuilding.

Why it matters:
After completing the intro class, you’ll be eligible to attend weekly Wednesday evening studio sessions (by donation).

When: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Location: Ceramics Studio, NNMC Campus, El Rito, NM

Come learn the foundations, get comfortable in the studio, and start making something real with your own two hands.

Starting Seeds for Resilient Gardens
Instructor: Ashley Haywood
Date: Wednesday, May 6 | 5:30-7:30 pm
Fee: $30 | Supplies provided
Location: NNMC El Rito campus Greenhouse

An introduction to seed starting techniques and germination principles for native, locally adapted, and drought-tolerant species, as well as select traditional garden crops. Learn about seed dormancy and stratification, timing, soil composition, and practical planting methods.

Participants will sow seeds directly in greenhouse beds and start them in trays for transplanting into on-campus rain gardens. We will explore how seeds carry the life of a plant and the story of place — their strategies, their design, and the conditions they need to thrive.

Whether your interest is food, medicine, ecological restoration, or personal enrichment, you will leave with a grounded foundation for starting seeds that support resilient gardens and local ecosystems. There will also be an opportunity to take some seeds home!

Protest with PRINT - Letterpress Poster Making
Date: May 23–24, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday) | 10am - 2pm
Location: El Pueblito Letterpress Studio, NNMC El Rito Campus
Instructor: Andrew Furse • Tuition: $50

Design and print your own posters in this hands-on letterpress workshop. Rooted in "Art as Activism," students will learn letterpress and stencil making techniques that amplify creative voice and social expression.

The poster has long been a critical tool for social movements: broadening voices, building solidarity, and creating visual symbols that capture the public imagination. Spend a lively weekend designing and printing letterpress posters that make a statement.No prior experience required. All materials included.