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. See the contact information below for additional questions.
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.
Continuing Education Refund Policy
- If a student officially withdraws prior to the first class meeting, the student will receive a 100% refund; Motorcycle Safety 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.
All students 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
View the current Continuing Education Schedule
*** Returning Students Enrolling In Motorcycle Safety Must Complete Update Form ***
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Apr 23 - May 21
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$79
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Looking for a painting class for beginners where you learn basic painting techniques while exploring your creative side? Acrylic paints are vibrant, easy to use and lend themselves to beautiful spontaneous effects. You will explore color mixing and blend colors, create a range of different textures and brush strokes, and paint from photographs orobjects to capture dimension. You will be amazed at what you can do. Bring two 9"x12" canvas boards to the first class and a few brushes. A complete list of materials will be provided the first day.
Meeting time and location:
04/23/25 - 05/21/25
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 10 - Jul 8
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$79
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This next level oil painting class is designed for those who are eager to refine their skills and deepen their artistic expression. You will further develop your painting skills through direct and indirect methods while exploring your emotional connection to what you are making and why. Bring brushes, gesso and a canvas size of your choice to the first class.
Meeting time and location:
06/10/25 - 07/08/25
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 22 - May 20
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$79
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Are you looking to broaden your painting skills in a studio-style class while developing your own personal style? This class is a great place to develop your point of view with other painters using the medium of your choice. Working from photographs or still-life, you will be given one-on-one critiques each week. Bring painting supplies to the first class. This class is best suited to those who have had at least a beginner’s course or some previous experience in any painting medium. To respect students with sensitivities, use Gamsol odorless mineral spirits.
Meeting time and location:
04/22/25 - 05/20/25
Tue 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 10 - Jul 8
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$79
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Are you looking to broaden your painting skills in a studio-style class while developing your own personal style? This class is a great place to develop your point of view with other painters using the medium of your choice. Working from photographs or still-life, you will be given one-on-one critiques each week. Bring painting supplies to the first class. This class is best suited to those who have had at least a beginner’s course or some previous experience in any painting medium. To respect students with sensitivities, use Gamsol odorless mineral spirits.
Meeting time and location:
06/10/25 - 07/08/25
Tue 2p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 17 - Jul 15
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$79
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This class is all about the image. Photography is art and practice of creating images by recording light. Bring any kind of camera; DSLR, Mirrorless, SmartPhone, or Point and Shoot. We will explore styling, light and how to get the best image out of your camera. Discover and learn from professional photographer, John Grover how to make art with your camera. This class is all about the picture. If you bring a DSLR or Mirrorless camera to class, you should have a working knowledge of that camera. Instruction on how to operate your DSLR or Mirrorless camera is covered in the beginning class.
Meeting times and locations:
06/17/25 - 06/24/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
07/08/25 - 07/15/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 432
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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May 27 - Jul 1
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$171
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This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
05/27/25 - 07/01/25
Tue 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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May 28 - Jul 2
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$171
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This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
05/28/25 - 07/02/25
Wed 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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May 28 - Jul 2
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$171
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This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
05/28/25 - 07/02/25
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 22 - Aug 26
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$171
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This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/22/25 - 08/26/25
Tue 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jul 23 - Aug 27
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$171
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This class is designed for beginning students and will introduct the basic techniques involved in throwing on the potter’s wheel through class demonstrations and hands-on experience. All students will begin with simple forms to learn the basic skills of centering, pulling, and trimming. Glazing and firing procedures will also be covered. Bring a towel, apron and a small notebook to the first class. Wear suitable clothes for working with clay. Beginning students only! The $15 tool kit fee is payable at the first class, cash or check. The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and firing.
Meeting time and location:
07/23/25 - 08/27/25
Wed 9a - 11:30a
Poplar, Room 108
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 25 - May 23
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$79
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Watercolor is a beautiful, accessible and fun medium. Join us in this introductory class where you will learn the fundamentals of working in watercolor. You will create transparent washes, practice glazing techniques, color mixing and capturing light and shadow. No previous experience necessary. Come prepared to paint on the first day, bring tubes of red, yellow and blue watercolor paint and a pad of 140 lb. coldpress watercolor paper. A complete list of supplies will be given at the first class.
Meeting time and location:
04/25/25 - 05/23/25
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 13 - Jul 18
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$79
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In this Beginning II Watercolor class, you will explore intermediate techniques that will inspire creativity and foster artistic expression. Focus will be on helping you to refine your brushwork, enhance your color mixing skills, and introduce you to various styles and approaches that will help you develop a unique voice in your artwork. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, you will explore how to create depth, texture, and luminosity in your paintings. Bring your watercolor paints, brushes and supplies to the first class.
Meeting times and locations:
06/13/25 - 06/27/25
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
07/11/25 - 07/18/25
Fri 9:30a - 12p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 28 - May 19
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$85
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Spend the day creating a painting in a casual relaxed environment. The focus will be to combine the reality of the landscape as seen in pictures with the sentiment and passion of your own personal vision. There will be demos, exercises, critique, and lots of painting time. Previous watercolor experience is required. Bring your painting supplies to the first class and a brown bag lunch. Sandra Moore, Instructor.
Meeting time and location:
04/28/25 - 05/19/25
Mon 8:30a - 12:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 416
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 29 - Jun 3
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$87
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Explore the world of stained glass with veteran stained glass artists who will teach you how to cut glass, work with copper foil, the proper way to solder and pattern design. You will be introduced to tools of the trade, safety procedures and protocol as well as most of the materials including various types of glass. When you complete the class you will have several finished projects to show, as well as a mastery of the basic skills used in the craft of stained glass. We welcome all beginners from those with no experience to very elementary knowledge. Tools and supplies will cost $150-$180. A supply list will be given the first night. No supplies needed the first night.
Meeting time and location:
04/29/25 - 06/03/25
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 30 - Jun 4
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$87
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Explore the world of stained glass with veteran stained glass artists who will teach you how to cut glass, work with copper foil, the proper way to solder and pattern design. You will be introduced to tools of the trade, safety procedures and protocol as well as most of the materials including various types of glass. When you complete the class you will have several finished projects to show, as well as a mastery of the basic skills used in the craft of stained glass. We welcome all beginners from those with no experience to very elementary knowledge. Tools and supplies will cost $150-$180. A supply list will be given the first night. No supplies needed the first night.
Meeting time and location:
04/30/25 - 06/04/25
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 18 - Jul 23
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$87
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Explore the world of stained glass with veteran stained glass artists who will teach you how to cut glass, work with copper foil, the proper way to solder and pattern design. You will be introduced to tools of the trade, safety procedures and protocol as well as most of the materials including various types of glass. When you complete the class you will have several finished projects to show, as well as a mastery of the basic skills used in the craft of stained glass. We welcome all beginners from those with no experience to very elementary knowledge. Tools and supplies will cost $150-$180. A supply list will be given the first night. No supplies needed the first night.
Meeting time and location:
06/18/25 - 07/23/25
Wed 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 17 - Jul 22
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$87
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"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Do you have experience with copper foil and want to be introduced to the basics of leaded glass construction? You will explore the history of leaded glass, soldering, design, reinforcing and finishing techniques. If you have experience with leaded glass and want to improve your skills, there will be plenty of individual instruction tailored to your skill level. You will be amazed at the pieces you will produce in this class.
Meeting time and location:
06/17/25 - 07/22/25
Tue 6p - 8:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 417
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 16 - Jun 4
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$79
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If you are interested in learning French for travel or the simple pleasure of speaking a romantic language, this class will give you the stepping stones. You will learn practical conversation phrases for traveling to France as well as pronunciation, sentence structure, agreement, common verbs and basic vocabulary. The emphasis will be on French culture and fundamentals for traveling scenarios. For beginners only! Textbook: Complete French All-in-One, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, Publisher.
Meeting time and location:
04/16/25 - 06/04/25
Wed 2p - 4p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 451
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 16 - Jun 4
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$79
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If you are interested in learning French for travel or the simple pleasure of speaking a romantic language, this class will give you the stepping stones. You will learn practical conversation phrases for traveling to France as well as pronunciation, sentence structure, agreement, common verbs and basic vocabulary. The emphasis will be on French culture and fundamentals for traveling scenarios. For beginners only! Textbook: Complete French All-in-One, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, Publisher.
Meeting time and location:
04/16/25 - 06/04/25
Wed 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 331
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 24 - Jun 12
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$79
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This course introduces basic information for those whose family life, travel plans, or personal interest necessitates an introduction to the Spanish language and Latinx culture. Students learn basic pronunciation, nouns, articles, subject pronouns, and simple present tense verb conjugation. The course focuses on simple conversation with an emphasis on primary vocabulary on selected themes. Textbook: Spanish Now! Eighth Edition.
Meeting time and location:
04/24/25 - 06/12/25
Thur 2:30p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Apr 24 - Jun 12
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$79
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This course introduces basic information for those whose family life, travel plans, or personal interest necessitates an introduction to the Spanish language and Latinx culture. Students learn basic pronunciation, nouns, articles, subject pronouns, and simple present tense verb conjugation. The course focuses on simple conversation with an emphasis on primary vocabulary on selected themes. Textbook: Spanish Now! Eighth Edition.
Meeting time and location:
04/24/25 - 06/12/25
Thur 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 431
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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Jun 24 - Aug 12
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$79
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This course introduces basic information for those whose family life, travel plans, or personal interest necessitates an introduction to the Spanish language and Latinx culture. Students learn basic pronunciation, nouns, articles, subject pronouns, and simple present tense verb conjugation. The course focuses on simple conversation with an emphasis on primary vocabulary on selected themes. Textbook: Spanish Now! Eighth Edition.
Meeting time and location:
06/24/25 - 08/12/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 331
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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May 12 - Jul 7
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$79
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This course introduces basic information for those whose family life, travel plans, or personal interest necessitates an introduction to the Spanish language and Latinx culture. Students learn basic pronunciation, nouns, articles, subject pronouns, and simple present tense verb conjugation. The course focuses on simple conversation with an emphasis on primary vocabulary on selected themes. Textbook: Spanish Now! Eighth Edition.
Meeting times and locations:
05/12/25 - 05/19/25
Mon 2:30p - 4:30p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
06/02/25 - 07/07/25
Mon 2:30p - 4:30p
Ramsey, Room 116
A-B Tech Madison
4646 Us Hwy 25-70, Marshall NC 28753
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Apr 22 - Jun 10
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$79
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Building on skills learned in Spanish, Beginning I, students continue to learn basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Concepts covered in this class include time and weather, irregular present tense verbs, prepositions, and the verbs ser and estar (to be). Through group and pair work, games, and handouts students will also improve their conversational skills. Textbook: Spanish Now! Eighth Edition.
Meeting time and location:
04/22/25 - 06/10/25
Tue 2:30p - 4:30p
Ferguson Allied Health, Room 451
A-B Tech Main Campus
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC 28801
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