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Do It Yourself!

Oct.
Electronics for Inventors: Arduino and Soldering
Small Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance
Vinyl Cutting: Stickers, Stencils and Shirts

Nov.
Cat Furniture Construction and Design
Cat Furniture Design Studio

Emergency Preparedness

Oct.
The Big One: Earthquake Ready
Zombie Apocalypse Survival Workshop
Emergency “Grab & Go” Binder, with Cloud Backup!

Food and Drink

Oct.
Cooking with Wood-Fired Outdoor Ovens
Ravioli
Lamb: Complete Fabrication and Cooking Recommendations
Pig: Complete Fabrication and Recipes
The Art of Making Kombucha
Date Night Lasagna
Date Bento
Mexican Moles
What’s Your Sign? I Mean Wine!!

Nov.
Easy Appetizers for the Holidays
Ethiopian Cuisine: Meat and Veggie
Russian Flavors
Japanese for Foodies
Culinary Germany

Dec.
Sparkling Holidays

Garden Nature & Yards

Oct.
Trees, Shrubs and Roses
Annuals, Perennials and Bulbs
Growing Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
Lawn Care
Pruning
Permaculture Skills: Fall Gardening

Nov.
Nature-based Stress Management
Insects and Diseases
Diseases and Weeds
Winterizing Your Yard
Foundations of Permaculture

Hobbies and Crafts

Oct.
Radio Controlled Aircraft and Drones
Genealogy: Complete Family History
Quilting: Disappearing Summer
Pendleton Needle Felting
Pendleton Wool Rug Crochet

Nov.
The Mysterious Tarot
Bridge 102: Let’s Play
Pendleton Needle Felting
Pendleton Wool Rug Crochet

Dec.
Pendleton Wool Rug Crochet

Home Improvement

Oct.
Drywall Repair: Hands On
Paint Like a Pro
Home Improvements for Sellers
Hardwood Floors: Sand and Finish
Hardwood Floors: Installation
Interior Design

Nov.
Cat Furniture Construction and Design
Catio Design Studio
Color for Your Home
Feng Shui for Your Home
Interior Design

Dec.
Interior Design

Woodworking and Metalworking

Oct.
Welding Fundamentals: MIG Welding (GMAW)
Art Welding Sculpture

Nov.
Welding Fundamentals: MIG Welding (GMAW)

Dec.
Welding Fundamentals: MIG Welding (GMAW)

Swimming

Sept.
Preschool Aquatics: Ages 3-5 Years
Learn to Swim: Ages 6-15 Years
Learn to Swim Adults: 16 Years or Older
Parent Child Aquatics: 6 Months-3 Years

Nov.
Preschool Aquatics: Ages 3-5 Years
Learn to Swim: Ages 6-15 Years
Learn to Swim Adults: 16 Years or Older
Parent Child Aquatics: 6 Months-3 Years

Not long ago, it was considered best to hire experts for seemingly everything. The notion was led by family members patiently observing the well-intentioned-yet-befuddled uncles, brothers, fathers, boyfriends of the world – and their fruitless efforts to solve common problems around the household. Now, that rationale is being shifted on a massive level, leading to an entire culture of doing it yourself, or DIY. People are fixing their own houses, making their own household furnishings, and more. PCC Community Ed offers a variety of DIY classes on popular topics. In some, you even get to reupholster your furniture under the watchful eye of a skilled instructor. Be sure to keep checking back, as our offerings may expand in the future.

The problem is that many people are not achieving the desired results from their DIY efforts. They go into projects with little or no advance knowledge, and when the project is complete, it shows. Fortunately, it is easy to fix this problem and improve your DIY skills. Our Do It Yourself (DIY) classes will help you to gain the competence needed to produce good results – without having to fumble through several important projects to gain the needed experience.

What is DIY?

DIY stands for “do it yourself.” It can involve construction and other building, repairing existing things, or even designing old items into new creations through some sort of remodeling or renovation. These processes all involve learning about and gaining the skills that are ordinarily held by professionals.

Most DIY projects involve household objects, like tables, benches and even bookcases. While there are endless online tutorials that show everything from crafts to large-scale DIY projects, they often gloss over the difficulties that can be encountered.

Fixing things on your own also allows you to avoid paying someone else to do it, but doing it well can involve learning a range of skills and techniques. For example, if you own a boat, it’s important to understand certain processes and procedures to maintain its life span. If it has a diesel engine, you can learn how to analyze and diagnose each supporting system of the engine to keep it in top shot. Doing it yourself keeps you from outsourcing these routine tasks to outside professionals.

The DIY Movement

The idea of DIY as a lifestyle or “movement” started in the 1950s, but it didn’t catch steam until the 60s and 70s, when a number of books and TV shows came into the mainstream. At that time, it was a recognized phenomenon, but still on the fringes. In the 90s, the Internet shifted the movement by making it easy to gain the needed information. The advent of YouTube really bolstered the DIY concept since it allowed people to watch skilled demonstrators do everything from making slime to constructing heated seats.

Learn How to DIY

Now, there are several options for picking up the skills needed to DIY a project. There are books, videos, and websites available for free or at a low cost. If you’re a hands-on learner, and need to develop more advanced skills, classroom instruction is the best option.

To get started with a PCC DIY course, check our upcoming schedule. Then register for the next available course to ensure that your next project is completed with pro-grade results!