HCC Lifelong Learning

09/02/2026

Discover the eye-catching versatility of chalk and oil pastels in this one-day hands on workshop. Pastels offer a unique bridge between painting and drawing, allowing for color manipulation through blending, scraping, and layer. Explore your own personal style and have fun creating!
Mount Morris Senior & Community Center
https://highland.corsizio.com/event/6a206ee4d34edf305c4ee55f

09/01/2026

Only 2 spots left! Learn the basics to throwing, centering, and trimming on the wheel. Mugs and bowls are just the beginning in learning basic skills on a pottery wheel right here on Highland’s campus.
Highland Community College
https://highland.corsizio.com/event/6a5523646905bd52ffd536c5

08/29/2026

Discover the eye-catching versatility of chalk and oil pastels in this one-day hands on workshop. Pastels offer a unique bridge between painting and drawing, allowing for color manipulation through blending, scraping, and layer. Explore your own personal style and have fun creating!
Mount Morris Senior & Community Center
Highland Community College
https://highland.corsizio.com/event/6a206ee4d34edf305c4ee55f

08/28/2026

Pottery is back! Learn the basics to throwing, centering, and trimming on the wheel. Mugs and bowls are just the beginning in learning basic skills on a pottery wheel right here on Highland’s campus.
Don't wait! There are only two spots left!
Community College
https://highland.corsizio.com/event/6a5523646905bd52ffd536c5

08/06/2026

Have you been told that you have a great voice? Maybe it is time to consider earning an income with your talent in the next audiobook, radio commercial, or cartoon by becoming a professional Voiceover Artist. In this class you will work one-on-one with an instructor, a professional voice actor from Voices For All, learning different types of voiceovers and the tools needed to become successful. Learn more and register here:
https://highland.corsizio.com/event/6a146740ab66dc30044f0153

08/04/2026

🍂 Don't Wait—Some Fall Classes Are Filling Fast!

If you've been thinking about taking a Highland Community College Lifelong Learning class this fall, now is the time to register. Several of our most popular classes are already half full or nearing capacity, including:

🔨 Introduction to MIG Welding

🐞 Welding for Garden Art – Create a Decorative Garden Bug

🏺 Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery

🚌 Downtown Chicago Bakery Bus Tour

Whether you'd like to learn a new skill, express your creativity, or enjoy a fun day trip, there's still time—but seats are limited.

Browse all Fall 2026 classes and register today at
➡️ highland.edu/lifelong

📞 Questions? Call (815) 599-3403

What will you discover this fall?

Register for Fall 2026! Fall registration opens August 3, 2026 at 8:00 am. You may view courses, register and pay with a credit card by clicking on the Lifelong Learning Courses […]

07/31/2026

Learn more and register here:
highland.edu/lifelong

07/29/2026

What will you discover this fall?

The fall 2026 Lifelong Learning schedule is now available online! Browse classes today at highland.edu/lifelong, then register beginning Monday, August 3, at 8:00 am!

06/05/2026

Don’t miss out on one of the last great classes for the season — “Beekeeping Experience!” Registration closes today at 5 pm!

05/27/2026

See the bees in action! Learn how much work is put into something so delicious and then experience a mini-honey tasting.
Dry Creek Beekeeping- Tours & Tastings

Get up close and personal (safely) by wearing a beekeeping suit and visiting a working hive to see the bees at work. Learn all about honeybees, their roles in the hive, and how they make honey. Then, get to taste their liquid gold with a mini-honey tasting. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime exper...