EPIC (Educational Programs Inspiring the Community) 14 NOTE: Guide listings are shortened versions of online descriptions. Visit the registration portal for detailed information and additional descriptions. Find the supplies that may be required for each class in the online listing. Intro to Handguns Get skilled in handgun basics, safety, and the legal system related to firearms. Understand the myths and misconceptions about firearms, ammunition types, and calibers. Get advice on how to purchase a gun that’s right for you. 3/1 F 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reno Guns and Range Covington $49 Outdoor Navigation and Back Country Trip Planning Learn how to use a baseplate compass, topographic map, smartphone apps and GPS. Discuss how to make a navigation travel plan to get the most out of your outdoor adventures. Apply your new skills during the class field trip. Ages 10 and up are welcome with an adult. 4/10 W 6-8:30 p.m. AND 5/1 S TMCC Meadowood Center Fromherz $99 Materials Fee: $40 Fly Fishing for Beginners Learn the basics to begin practicing this sport. Identify proper equipment and understand the selection process. Learn about knot tying, casting strokes, entomology, insects and the flies that imitate them. Gain in-depth knowledge of fishing area waters. 6/1 S 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m 6/15 S 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hidden Valley Regional Park Wharton $69 Materials Fee: $40 Geology: Carson Pass Discover how our majestic mountains were formed and learn about area glaciation, earthquake faults and more. Tour with a geologist to visit fascinating features in Genoa, Carson River, Hope Valley and Red Lake. Discuss regrowth cycles after forest fires. 6/24 M 6-8 p.m. AND 6/29 S 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. TMCC Meadowood Center Iwahashi $99 Photography Water Photography: Flowing, Frozen and Vapors Learn how to use your camera’s features to freeze water’s flow or capture its movement. Practice techniques for using reflections, taking macro shots and setting the white balance. Discuss how to make an ethereal setting with steam, a single water drop off a plant or capture the clouds. Find out which techniques are best to use on sunny or cloudy days. 2/10 S 9 a.m. - Noon AND 2/10 S 2-6 p.m. TMCC Meadowood Center Vollmer $89 Basic Digital Photography Learn techniques and discuss photographing landscapes, people, macro subjects and natural light illumination. Learn about your camera’s settings and controls. Explore composition by incorporating your senses and learning the guideline of thirds. Practice using lighting and reflectors to achieve different effects and know which conditions require supplemental lighting. All digital format cameras are welcome. 3/28-4/18 Th 6-8 p.m. TMCC Meadowood Center Vollmer $99 iPhone Photography Capture high-impact photos with your phone. Gain an understanding of composition and photographic techniques. Learn to use apps to edit, caption and retouch your images. Practice shooting high-quality still images, critique photos and become familiar with contemporary photographic vocabulary. 4/10 W 6-9 p.m. TMCC Meadowood Center Marks $49 Photography II: Beyond the Basics Learn new techniques to use evocative lighting and discover how to photograph action and evening scenes using your DSLR or mirrorless camera. Experiment with wild exposures and unusual angles to create an aesthetic expression that is uniquely yours. 5/2-5/23 Th 6-8 p.m. TMCC Meadowood Center Vollmer $99 Become an EPIC Instructor! If you’re an authority on dance, art, fitness, culinary arts or any other of our non-credit classes, consider teaching a personal enrichment course for EPIC. You don’t need a college degree, just a passion to share your knowledge with others. To begin the process, submit a course proposal at this link: tmcc.edu/educational-programsinspiring-community/downloads/ course-proposal Visit EPIC Online! epic.tmcc.edu
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