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West Virginia Northern Community College



Community Education

Strong Nation: Strong 30

$15

with Amanda Sage

Calendar Nov 30, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Strong Nation is a HIIT class that combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio, and plyometric training.  Every move is synced to music that has been specifically designed to match every single move.  Participants should be prepared with a mat, a small towel, and water.

 

Note: This class has a minimun of 5 students. If there are not enough registrations, the course will not be held.

Intro to Lightroom Classic - Wheeling Campus

$89

with Larry Tackett

Calendar Dec 6, 2025 at 9 am

This course is an introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic. We will cover all the modules with particular emphasis on the Library and Develop modules, including: importing photos from your camera into a catalog, keywords and metadata, editing, developing and processing using Camera Raw and other tools.

Students will need to have access to Adobe Lightroom software through an Adobe Lightroom or Photography plan.

Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com

Strong Nation: Strong 30

$15

with Amanda Sage

Calendar Dec 7, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Strong Nation is a HIIT class that combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio, and plyometric training.  Every move is synced to music that has been specifically designed to match every single move.  Participants should be prepared with a mat, a small towel, and water.

 

Note: This class has a minimun of 5 students. If there are not enough registrations, the course will not be held.

Mastering Photoshop I - New Martinsville Campus

$135

with Larry Tackett

Calendar Jan 8, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Please Note:  This class is 4 sessions which will be held on Thursday evenings: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026

If you are new to Photoshop or have tried to learn Photoshop and struggled with it, this course is for you. The course starts at the very beginning with an overview of the program and its interface. We will review and use the many tools, such as crop, healing brushes, selections, levels and curves, brightness/contrast, vibrance/saturation, black&white, and more. Most importantly, we will learn and master the use of layers which is the most powerful component of Photoshop. During the class students will work with images supplied by the instructor so that everyone us doing the same edits at the same time, in order to lead to mastering photoshop.

Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.

Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com

Mastering Photoshop I - Wheeling Campus

$135

with Larry Tackett

Calendar Jan 10, 2026 at 9 am

Please Note:  This class is 2 sessions which will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 and Saturday, January 24, 2026

If you are new to Photoshop or have tried to learn Photoshop and struggled with it, this course is for you. The course starts at the very beginning with an overview of the program and its interface. We will review and use the many tools, such as crop, healing brushes, selections, levels and curves, brightness/contrast, vibrance/saturation, black&white, and more. Most importantly, we will learn and master the use of layers which is the most powerful component of Photoshop. During the class students will work with images supplied by the instructor so that everyone us doing the same edits at the same time, in order to lead to mastering photoshop.

Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.

Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com

Low Impact Aerobics

$10

with Carol Teaff

Calendar Jan 20, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 15 weeks

This class is $10 total, not per class. This is a Low Impact Aerobics class with an emphasis on cardiorespiratory endurance, strength, improvement, and flexibility with no chair or floor work. This class is to music 128-140 bpm. Students can use stretchy bands. The instructor will demonstrate easier and more difficult ways to do each movement so that the students can exerciseat their own level. 

PICKLEBALL

$30

with Matt Thorn

Calendar Feb 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Come join the fastest growing sport in America! This class is hands on and active. The instructor will quickly go over the rules of the game and you will start playing pickleball immediately. Each game lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. The game is over once a player reaches 11 points. You must win the game by two points. Please wear comfortable clothes, shorts or sweats, t' shirt, and tennis shoes. Bring your own water bottle and towel. We will provide a pickleball paddle and balls but you are welcome to bring your own equipment. This class is two Wednesday nights only. The class is limited to 8 participants.

Mastering Photoshop II - New Martinsville Campus

$135

with Larry Tackett

Calendar Feb 12, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Please Note:  This class is 4 sessions which will be held on Thursday evenings: February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 2026

This is a continuation of the Mastering Photoshop I class and will cover a variety of advanced topics, including: composites, blending modes, advance retouching, smart objects, sky replacement, and additional camera raw editing techniques. The overall objective is to master the extensive capabilities available in Photoshop. Students will work with instructor supplied images for learning and then use their own images to demonstrate their mastery of the software.

Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.

Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com





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