A Quick Guide to Con-Ed Registration:
- Browse the course list or use the keyword search box below to locate your preferred course(s).
- Click the “Register” button next to the course title. You will be redirected to Self-Service Instant Enrollment.
- Continue through the registration steps as a guest user (no log-in required) to enroll and pay.
Still deciding? Browse the digital version of the Continuing-Education Class Schedule.
For assistance, please contact the Continuing Education Registration Office.
conedregistration@abtech.edu
- Phone: (828) 398-7903
- Office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location:
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development (AHWD)
Suite 440, 4th Floor Offices
10 Genevieve Circle
Asheville, NC 28801
- A-B Tech Asheville main campus
Payments:
Credit card payment is required when registering for Continuing Education classes online. You may use MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. If you prefer to use cash or a check, you may register by mail or in person. View CE Registration Office: Location, Hours, & Payment Options.
Refunds:
- If a student officially withdraws prior to the first class meeting, the student will receive a 100% refund; Motorcycle Safety is excluded.
- If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, a student will receive a 100% refund.
- A 75% refund will be issued (Self-Supporting classes with prefixes CSP and SEF are excluded) if the student officially withdraws prior to or on the 10% point of the scheduled hours of the class.
- No refund will be made after the 10% point of the class.
- The insurance, technology, and supply/lab fees are refundable only if a class is canceled or the student drops before the class begins.
- Refunds are processed on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Returning students Have you moved, or changed phone numbers or email addresses since your last registration? Before you register, please complete the Continuing Education Student Record Update Form. This is important. The online registration process will not update your information.
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Mar 10–31
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$79
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Capture exciting photos wherever you are and with whatever you have in your pocket. The best part of smartphone photography is how easy it is to share your creations with the world. Gain an understanding of creative design elements including light direction and quality, subject-to-camera distance, framing, point-of-view and explore how to edit digital images to improve or creatively enhance technical and design qualities. You will be amazed at the quality of the serene landscapes, stunning portraits and amazing close-ups you will create. Bring your smartphone and/or tablet to first class. The instructor will demonstrate techniques compatible with Android and iOS (Apple) devices; class demos will be made on iOS phone and tablet.
Meeting time and location:
03/10/26 - 03/31/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 126
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 4–25
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$79
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This is an excellent way to be introduced to a variety of artistic processes, or to develop your painting practice. You will apply basic collage techniques with acrylic paint, glazes, pastes and mediums to produce fascinating works of art. Bring a small bottle of Elmer’s glue, brushes, acrylic paints and assorted papers such as old giftwrap, map and sheet music. Also bring an 8" x 10" canvas panel to the first class. The instructor will provide a complete materials list at the first class.
Meeting time and location:
03/04/26 - 03/25/26
Wed 1:30p - 4p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 26 - Feb 23
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$79
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This is an excellent way to be introduced to a variety of artistic processes, or to develop your painting practice. You will apply basic collage techniques with acrylic paint, glazes, pastes and mediums to produce fascinating works of art. Bring a small bottle of Elmer’s glue, brushes, acrylic paints and assorted papers such as old giftwrap, map and sheet music. Also bring an 8" x 10" canvas panel to the first class. The instructor will provide a complete materials list at the first class.
Meeting time and location:
01/26/26 - 02/23/26
Mon 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 26 - Feb 23
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$79
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Create harmonious landscapes in acrylic paint exploring dynamic color-mixing and confident brushwork. You will discover ways to develop a painting and expressively depict trees, skies, clouds, rivers, land and shadow. Bring the usual paint supplies (brushes/paints), canvas or canvas boards. As well as photographs of any panoramic landscape subject to the first class. This is a follow-up class to Beginning Acrylics.
Meeting time and location:
01/26/26 - 02/23/26
Mon 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 22 - Feb 26
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$180
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Have you taken a few beginning clay classes and want to understand pottery studio processes and are ready for a little more beyond beginning techniques? In this class you will still be working on the basics but you will also broaden your knowledge of pottery forms and glazes. This is a throwing based, curriculum driven course so be ready to learn a lot and have a lot of fun. Please bring tools, towels, and a sketchbook for taking notes. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:
01/22/26 - 02/26/26
Thur 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 12 - Apr 16
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$180
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Have you taken a few beginning clay classes and want to understand pottery studio processes and are ready for a little more beyond beginning techniques? In this class you will still be working on the basics but you will also broaden your knowledge of pottery forms and glazes. This is a throwing based, curriculum driven course so be ready to learn a lot and have a lot of fun. Please bring tools, towels, and a sketchbook for taking notes. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes and firing.
Meeting time and location:
03/12/26 - 04/16/26
Thur 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 5–26
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$79
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This course is designed for anyone who is interested in entering the fascinating world of bees, pollination and the incredible creature we know as the European honeybee. In this four week course you will explore the first year in the life of a beekeeper, the super organism of the honeybee and other items that are vital for beginners to know in order to be successful in apiary management. The instructor is an NCSBA Certified Master Beekeeper.
Meeting time and location:
03/05/26 - 03/26/26
Thur 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 326
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 15 - Feb 12
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$86
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If you have little to no experience with a sewing machine, this class is for you. You will explore the workings and parts of a sewing machine while completing simple projects such as a small bag, apron, etc. This class will help you gain confidence with a sewing machine while completing fun projects. You may bring your sewing machine (with the manual) to the first class or use one of the classroom machines. Supplies will be discussed at the 1st class. Leigh Anne Hilbert, Instructor
Meeting time and location:
01/15/26 - 02/12/26
Thur 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 423
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 15 - Feb 12
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$86
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If you have little to no experience with a sewing machine, this class is for you. You will explore the workings and parts of a sewing machine while completing simple projects such as a small bag, apron, etc. This class will help you gain confidence with a sewing machine while completing fun projects. You may bring your sewing machine (with the manual) to the first class or use one of the classroom machines. Supplies will be discussed at the 1st class. Leigh Anne Hilbert, Instructor
Meeting time and location:
01/15/26 - 02/12/26
Thur 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 423
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 28 - Mar 18
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$79
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This course is a review of the concepts presented in Beginning Spanish I, II, and III - with a focus on conversation. Knowledge of nouns and articles, numbers, subject pronouns, adjectives, and present tense and basic preterit (past tense) verb conjugation required. Textbook: Spanish Now! Ninth Edition.
Meeting time and location:
01/28/26 - 03/18/26
Wed 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 21 - Feb 25
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$80
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This is a class for absolute beginners, or those who have been to a salsa class and found that it moved too quickly and they could not keep up. You will explore how to invite a partner to dance and basic salsa etiquette, including what to wear and what shoes work best. You will master the basic salsa steps and understand how to put these together into simple combos. These elements can be put together to dance to any salsa song. Come have fun and join the salsa community. This is a partner dance. Enroll and register with a partner to enjoy a night of dancing. The registration fee covers one participant.
Meeting time and location:
01/21/26 - 02/25/26
Wed 6p - 7p
Ivy, Room 205
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 11 - Apr 15
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$80
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This is a class for absolute beginners, or those who have been to a salsa class and found that it moved too quickly and they could not keep up. You will explore how to invite a partner to dance and basic salsa etiquette, including what to wear and what shoes work best. You will master the basic salsa steps and understand how to put these together into simple combos. These elements can be put together to dance to any salsa song. Come have fun and join the salsa community. This is a partner dance. Enroll and register with a partner to enjoy a night of dancing. The registration fee covers one participant.
Meeting time and location:
03/11/26 - 04/15/26
Wed 6p - 7p
Ivy, Room 205
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 27 - Feb 17
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$79
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This creative-writing course will provide the opportunity for you to explore different forms of writing such as short fiction, memoir, and poetry. Get your feelings and ideas down on the page and learn what shape and style of literary endeavor suits you best. Strategies to avoid writer’s block and new ways to uncover ideas for writing will be presented.
Meeting time and location:
01/27/26 - 02/17/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 18 - Apr 15
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$79
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Take your crochet skills to the next level! Designed for those who know the basics. You will explore new stitch patterns, shaping techniques, and how to follow more complex patterns. You will create textured designs, join pieces seamlessly, and finish projects with professional-looking details. You will complete a small project - such as a hat or scarf - while building confidence to tackle more advanced crochet creations. Bring your hooks, yarn, and creativity!
Meeting time and location:
03/18/26 - 04/15/26
Wed 3:30p - 5:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 426
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 22
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$85
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This informative 4-hour course can be taken to increase your safe driving techniques, satisfy court or attorney ordered classes and requirements for states that mandate four hours in a defensive driving course.
Meeting time:
Thur 01/22/26 5p - 9p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jan 31
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$110
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This interactive 8-hour course focuses on making choices about driving and can be taken to satisfy court or attorney ordered eight-hour classes and requirements for states that mandate more than four hours in a defensive driving course.
Meeting times and locations:
Sat 01/31/26 8a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
Sat 01/31/26 12:30p - 3:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Feb 17 - Mar 3
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$79
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Unlock the full potential of your digital and mirrorless camera in this comprehensive photography class. Get to know the features and settings of digital and/or mirrorless cameras, including ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Learn the principles of composition and how to use natural and artificial light to enhance your photos. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an enthusiast aiming to refine your skills, this course offers something for everyone. Join us and transform your photography skills, capturing stunning images with confidence and creativity! Bring your camera and manual to the first class.
Meeting time and location:
02/17/26 - 03/03/26
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Feb 20 - Mar 6
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$79
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Unlock the full potential of your digital and mirrorless camera in this comprehensive photography class. Get to know the features and settings of digital and/or mirrorless cameras, including ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Learn the principles of composition and how to use natural and artificial light to enhance your photos. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an enthusiast aiming to refine your skills, this course offers something for everyone. Join us and transform your photography skills, capturing stunning images with confidence and creativity! Bring your camera and manual to the first class.
Meeting time and location:
02/20/26 - 03/06/26
Fri 10a - 12:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 4–25
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$79
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Unlock the full potential of your digital and mirrorless camera in this comprehensive photography class. Get to know the features and settings of digital and/or mirrorless cameras, including ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Learn the principles of composition and how to use natural and artificial light to enhance your photos. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an enthusiast aiming to refine your skills, this course offers something for everyone. Join us and transform your photography skills, capturing stunning images with confidence and creativity! Bring your camera and manual to the first class.
Meeting time and location:
03/04/26 - 03/25/26
Wed 6p - 8p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
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Mar 3–24
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$79
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You might have an intriguing premise for your short story and a deeply relatable main character. Maybe you know how your story ends, or how hard the middle part will hit. But you’re faced with giving your fictional people inner lives, of writing emotion in a way that isn’t cold or corny or obvious. You’ve heard the old creative-writing adage "show, don’t tell" -- but what does it really mean, and how is "showing" achieved? How do you believably convey love, grief or (hardest of all) happiness? In this four-week class with international award-winning author and editor Melanie McGee Bianchi, you will sift through good and bad examples of emotion in literature, considering excerpts from contemporary commercial and literary fiction and elite classics. Discover how to make your readers feel what you’re feeling.
Meeting time and location:
03/03/26 - 03/24/26
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 12 - Apr 16
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$180
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In this intermediate wheel based class, you will explore surface design! Mishma, scraffito, slip trailing and basic monoprinting are just a few of the processes you will experiment with. Creating simple, quick forms to use as a canvas for decoration. Students must feel comfortable centering up to two pounds of clay on their own. You will work toward throwing larger pieces. The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
03/12/26 - 04/16/26
Thur 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 104
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 10 - Apr 14
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$180
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Get your hands in the clay and bring your creativity to life! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you will explore the art of handbuilding as you design and create your own one-of-a-kind planters and vases. Learn foundational pottery techniques such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction, along with surface decoration and glazing methods to add your personal touch. Whether you prefer sleek modern lines or organic, nature-inspired shapes, you’ll leave class with beautiful, functional pieces ready to display or gift. No prior experience needed-just your imagination and a willingness to get a little muddy! The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
03/10/26 - 04/14/26
Tue 2p - 4:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 10 - Apr 14
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$180
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Get your hands in the clay and bring your creativity to life! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you will explore the art of handbuilding as you design and create your own one-of-a-kind planters and vases. Learn foundational pottery techniques such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction, along with surface decoration and glazing methods to add your personal touch. Whether you prefer sleek modern lines or organic, nature-inspired shapes, you’ll leave class with beautiful, functional pieces ready to display or gift. No prior experience needed-just your imagination and a willingness to get a little muddy! The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
03/10/26 - 04/14/26
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Mar 13 - Apr 17
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$180
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Get your hands in the clay and bring your creativity to life! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you will explore the art of handbuilding as you design and create your own one-of-a-kind planters and vases. Learn foundational pottery techniques such as coiling, pinching, and slab construction, along with surface decoration and glazing methods to add your personal touch. Whether you prefer sleek modern lines or organic, nature-inspired shapes, you’ll leave class with beautiful, functional pieces ready to display or gift. No prior experience needed-just your imagination and a willingness to get a little muddy! The fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
03/13/26 - 04/17/26
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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