Enrich Wyoming

Enrich WY

Western Wyoming Community College welcomes you to participate in their non-credit course program Enrich Wyoming – Cultivate your passion.    

Enrich Wyoming focuses on three categories: Personal Enrichment, Personal Development, and Senior Citizens These categories and courses were chosen to help fill a gap in community needs. Many of the new classes will work in tandem with the College’s credit programs.

Enrich Wyoming - Western's non-credit program will no longer be accepting Senior Waivers. All participants will be responsible to pay the full course fee.

ATTENTION: OUR SUMMER SAFE SITTER COURSE (NCOTH 201 01) IS FULL. Stay tuned for our fall course schedule, which may include another opportunity to register for this class!

These courses below are tentative for the Fall 2025 Semester. Details and courses below may change. 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES - FALL 2025

Date: Friday, 9/12/2025
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Western's Rock Springs Campus, Poweline Bldg
Registration Fee: $35


Course #: 25/FA NCSAF 402 01

Instructor: Lance Caldwell

Course Description: 
This hands-on course equips participants with basic life skills to handle common household and automotive situations with confidence and safety. Students will learn how to perform basic car maintenance tasks including checking tire pressure, checking oil levels, and changing a flat tire. The course also covers critical home electrical safety practices such as understanding circuit breakers, safely resetting them, and knowing what to do in the event of an electrical shock. Additionally, participants will learn how and when to safely disconnect electricity and water in the home in case of emergencies such as floods, electrical faults, or other accidents. This course is ideal for teens, new homeowners, or anyone seeking greater self-reliance in everyday life.

Materials Needed: Pending List from Instructor

 

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT CLASSES - FALL 2025

Date: Tuesday, 12/2/2025
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Zoom (online)
Registration Fee: $49


Course #: 25/FA NCMUS 102 01

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Course Description: 
Ever dreamed of learning guitar but just can't find the time? This fun, fast-paced crash course is designed especially for busy people who want to start making music without years of lessons. In just one session, you'll learn the basics—chords, strumming, and how to play along with your favorite songs—all from the comfort of home.

This special edition of the class will focus on Christmas songs, helping you bring music into your holiday season!

What’s Included:
Live Zoom instruction
Online book + follow-up video lessons
Class recording for continued practice
Optional Q&A sessions after the class

No pressure, no experience needed—just bring your guitar and enthusiasm!

Topics Covered:
• How chords work in a song
• Forming the three main types of chords
• Tuning your guitar
• Basic strumming patterns
• What to look for when buying a guitar
• Playing along with simple tunes (including holiday favorites!)

Date: Monday, 12/1/2025
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Zoom (online)
Registration Fee: $49


Course #: 25/FA NCMUS 103 01

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Course Description:
Wish you could play piano but think you're too busy? This one-session crash course is designed just for you. In only a few hours, you’ll unlock the secrets pros use to play with confidence—by learning chords instead of reading every note. You'll be playing familiar tunes (including Christmas favorites!) faster than you ever imagined.

No prior music knowledge needed! Sit at your piano or keyboard at home and enjoy relaxed, hands-on learning with a mix of demonstration and guided practice.

What’s Included:
Live Zoom session (part lecture, part hands-on)
Online book + video lessons for continued learning
Recording of the class
Optional Q&A sessions afterward to support your progress

Topics Covered:
• How chords work in a song
• How to form the three main types of chords
• Getting more from sheet music by reading less
• Playing in different keys and time signatures
• How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords
• How to stop “counting” and start feeling the rhythm

Start your piano journey with this enjoyable, stress-free course—just in time to learn and play your favorite holiday tunes!

Date: Wednesday's, 9/3/2025 - 10/1/2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Zoom (online)
Registration Fee: $30


Course #: 25/FA NCART 105 01

Instructor: Jenn Beachler

Course Description:
Celebrate the changing seasons through the art of observation and creative journaling! This welcoming online class will guide you in using sketching and reflective writing to deepen your connection with nature—from the final warmth of summer to the quiet of winter’s approach.

You’ll learn how to observe the natural world around you and record your impressions in graphite sketches and expressive writing—all from the comfort of your home. Each week, we'll meet via Zoom to explore journaling techniques, practice skills together, and find new ways to immerse ourselves in nature without shivering.

What You’ll Learn:
How to creatively document seasonal changes
 Techniques for sketching with graphite pencils
Ways to structure and personalize your nature journal
Tips for connecting with nature mindfully—even indoors

What’s Included:
• Weekly live Zoom sessions
• Instruction on graphite drawing techniques
• Writing prompts and creative observation practices
• A calm, pressure-free environment for all skill levels

Supply List:
A drawing pencil set, sketchbook, and optional watersoluble graphite tools. Full lists and links provided upon registration:
Dick Blick Supply List »
Amazon Wishlist »

All you need is your supplies, a journal, and a quiet space to observe the world around you. Let nature inspire your creativity this season!

 

Date: Wednesday's, 10/18/2025-11/12/2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Zoom (online)
Registration Fee: $35


Course #: 25/FA NCART 105 02

Instructor: Jenn Beachler

Course Description:
Comics aren’t just for superheroes! In this engaging online course, you’ll explore the art of storytelling through sequential art—using pictures, panels, and pacing to bring your story to life. Whether you're drawing from memory or inventing a whole new world, this class will help you build the skills to express yourself through comics.

Your story can be funny or serious, written for kids or adults, and created using the media you enjoy most. We’ll cover essential storytelling techniques and practice with a variety of tools, while also sharing and discussing ideas in a welcoming, creative space.

Create your own comic, one panel at a time—whether you're a beginner artist or just someone with a story to tell.

What You’ll Learn:
How to tell a story visually using panels and pacing
Tips for drawing characters, settings, and emotions
Practice using different inking and shading tools
How to develop your own comic from idea to page

What’s Included:
• Weekly Zoom sessions with guided lessons
• Optional YouTube tutorial videos for extra support
• Flexible project options
• A pressure-free environment—perfect for all levels!

Supply List:
• 9x12 multimedia sketchbook
• Graphite and colored pencils (in gray tones)
• Tracing paper & carbon/graphite paper
• Fine, medium, and brush-tip black pens
• Optional gray brush pens

🛒 Click here for the Dick Blick supply list »

SENIOR CLASSES - FALL 2025

Check Back for Future Senior Citizens Courses!