PED Course Descriptions

3-Wheel Basic Rider (3WBRC)

The 3-Wheel Basic Rider course is an 18-hour class that meets on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00AM-6:00PM with a 1-hour break for lunch. It is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) course designed to teach fundamental skills for safe and responsible 3-wheel motorcycle riding. The class includes classroom instruction as well as hands-on riding exercises, that cover essential skills like shifting, accelerating, braking, cornering, and other basic skills. The course is physically demanding, requiring you to be able to support a 300-pound motorcycle while straddling it and push it for distances up to 120 feet. Heat and cold weather conditions can add to the strenuous conditions you’ll encounter while taking the course.

We provide the motorcycles. We recommend you bring your own DOT approved helmet, but our site does have a limited supply of loaner helmets in the event you don’t have your own. In addition, you will be required to wear eye protection, a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, long pants (preferably denim), over‑the‑ankle footwear and full fingered gloves (preferably leather). “Acceptable Footwear for Riding Activities includes any over-the-ankle “leather” footwear. Hiking boots and tennis type shoes that cover the ankle and are reinforced with padding and thick canvas or leather are also acceptable.”

If you successfully complete the course you will receive a waiver for the NCDMV motorcycle riding skills test, allowing you to obtain a 3-wheel motorcycle endorsement/license after passing the written exam at the DMV. A 3-Wheel license is only valid for operating a 3-Wheel bike not a 2-Wheel motorcycle.

Alive @ 25 (Age Limitations for this Course)

4 Hour Course – $75 (Age Limitations for this course)
Effective January 1, 2022, You will be required to complete a different class if you have previously completed this 4-Hour class within the past 3 years!

• Wake County Citation has an age limit of 21 or under to take this course.
• Cleveland County Citation has an age limit of 19 or under to take this course.
• Other NC County Citations have an age limit of 25 or under to take this course.
• Anyone over 25 years of age are not eligible for the Alive at 25.

Most NC judicial districts recognize the National Safety Council’s 4-hour Defensive Driving Course – Alive at 25 as an alternative to the traditional prosecution of speeding tickets and other traffic citations for young drivers under the age of 25. Choosing to complete one 4-hour course could be in your best interest to:

• Avoid Insurance Points and a Premium Increase
• Avoid Court Appearance
• Avoid Points on your North Carolina Driver’s License

The most common eligible violations for this program are:

• SPEEDING in 40mph zone or more (up to 15mph over limit)
  • Example: 70mph in 55mph zone
• SPEEDING in 35mph zone or less (up to 20mph over limit)
  • Example: 55mph in 35mph zone
• SPEEDING in a School Zone
• Stop Sign or Red-Light Violation
• Improper Turn
• Unsafe Movement

Adult Defensive Driving

4-Hour Defensive Driving Course – $75

Effective January 1, 2022, You will be required to complete a different class if you have previously completed this 4-Hour class within the past 3 years!

This course offers an opportunity for drivers to receive a PJC eligible for traffic infractions like speeding and red-light violations. Students learn essential defensive driving techniques that can reduce collision-related costs, injuries, and fatalities. The four sessions include:

• Rules, Regulations, and Responsibilities
• Driving Conditions
• Unsafe Driving Behaviors
• Aggressive Driving

Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving (8-Hour)

Effective January 1, 2022, You will be required to complete a different class if you have previously completed this class within the past 3 years!

This is a highly participatory class that assesses the individual’s driving behavior, and then involves the students in developing an action plan to improve driving behavior and personal responsibility. A driver’s behavior is a reflection of their attitude. Students are directed into understanding how their driving results from choices they make and that the responsibility of safe driving is their own.

Appropriate violations for this course include:

• Excessive Speeds
• Passing a Stopped School Bus
• Careless and Reckless Driving
• Driving While License Revoked

Ceramics

Learn the process of slip casting utilizing plaster molds. Cast multiple objects using ceramic or porcelain slip, then kiln-fire and glaze your creations. Develop your slip casting skills using a variety of plaster molds in this introductory class. The instructor will guide you through glazing techniques and color application. Molds, some paints, and kilns supplied. From beginner to advance we can help.

Computer Basics with Keyboarding

You will gain the essential skills in our day-and-age to use computers with ease, whether it is a PC or Mac computer. You will learn word processing programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, how to utilize short cut commands to increase productivity, and refresh keyboarding dos and don’ts using the home-row for proper finger placement in typing. Computer research, cut and paste to create presentations will be core to completing the course.

Crochet

Learn the art of crochet. The instructor will teach many forms of crochet and assist with individual’s projects. This class is for beginners to experienced. First-time/beginner students will be given a starter bag. Additional supplies are needed for your project(s).

Culinary

Classes are offered at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford. We offer a variety of courses like charcuterie boards, meal prep, and cookie/cake decorating. Supplies are often included in the cost of the class. Students will be informed prior to class if there are any additional supplies needed.

Drawing

In this beginner drawing class, you will learn to see contrast and use shading to create your own compositions with the elements of art. Learn how lines create shapes to form artwork whether realistic or abstract, with texture using various types of pencils.

Handmade Art Journal

The instructor will demonstrate how to step-by-step make a hard-back book, a soft-back book, a book made of household paper/cardboard, and a folio. Some supplies will be provided but a supply list will be emailed to the student prior to class. This class is for all skill levels – beginner to experienced.

Motorcycle Safety (BRC)

The Motorcycle Safety course includes a required 4-hour eCourse, that must be completed prior to class, and the 18-hour class that meets on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00AM-6:00PM with a 1-hour break for lunch. This Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) course is designed for new riders who have never ridden a motorcycle, and for re‑entry riders who have not ridden in a long time. Persons interested in attending a BRC must be 16 years of age or older. Students under the age of 18 must have the written consent of a parent or guardian. You should have a driver’s license or learner’s permit to take the course.

The online course is a key component of the full hands-on Basic RiderCourse. Graphics and videos illustrate the lessons to help you understand principles of motorcycling and determine whether motorcycling is right for you. The Basic eCourse alone is NOT accepted as a license waiver by any state’s DMV, or as a motorcycle license or learner’s permit. Spanish language option also available.

You must be able to ride a bicycle, and you must possess some degree of strength. The course is physically demanding, requiring you to be able to support a 300-pound motorcycle while straddling it and push it for distances up to 120 feet. Heat and cold weather conditions can add to the strenuous conditions you’ll encounter while taking the course. The Basic RiderCourse is conducted at a pace that results in successful completion for most novice riders. However, if you experience significant difficulty or become a safety risk to yourself or others, you will not be permitted to continue to ride.

The class includes classroom instruction as well as hands-on riding exercises, that cover essential skills like shifting, accelerating, braking, cornering, and other basic skills. We provide the motorcycles. We recommend you bring your own DOT approved helmet, but our sites do have a limited supply of loaner helmets in the event you don’t have your own. In addition, you will be required to wear eye protection, a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, long pants (preferably denim), over‑the‑ankle footwear and full fingered gloves (preferably leather). “Acceptable Footwear for Riding Activities includes any over-the-ankle “leather” footwear. Hiking boots and tennis type shoes that cover the ankle and are reinforced with padding and thick canvas or leather are also acceptable.” If you successfully complete the course you will receive a waiver for the NCDMV motorcycle riding skills test, allowing you to obtain a motorcycle endorsement/license after passing the written exam at the DMV.

Painting (Acrylic)

Bring your own supplies: paints, brushes, canvas 8×10 or 11×14. The instructor will guide you through the art of painting with either your own project or a paint-along with the class. This course is for all skill levels – beginners to experienced.

Painting (Watercolor)

Learn the art of watercolors – how to mix and blend watercolor, paint a still life starting with an apple, continue with other objects, and end with a simple landscape. You will also have the opportunity create watercolor greeting cards. This class is for all skill levels – beginners to experience. The supply list will be provided to the students prior to the first day of class.

Quilting – Franklin Campus (Cathy Jenkins)

Learn the art of hand quilting. Students will practice techniques of hand cutting fabric, hand stitching, and more to create their own projects. This class is for all skill levels – beginners to experience. The supply list will be provided to the students prior to the first day of class.

Quilting As You Go – Franklin Campus (Sandy Crawford)

Join our quilting community. Machine quilting for both beginners and advanced students. By the end of the semester, you will learn how to choose fabrics, use a rotary cutter, piece, quilt, and bind a quilt, using a variety of techniques. Traditional quilting and quilt-as-you-go will be featured. Sewing machines, rotary cutters, and cutting mats are provided in the classroom. The supply list will be provided to the students prior to the first day of class.

Quilting – Main Campus (Morning)

Teacher: Lynn Patiky

Beginners, advanced and everyone in between are welcome to make traditional quilt blocks into a sampler quilt. Hand-piecing and hand quilting are taught to beginners. If that’s not to your liking we use machines too. Recent class projects have been an Irish Chain quilt and a Mystery quilt. Participating in the special projects is voluntary. For non-beginners, we will help you finish those unfinished projects. Sewing machines, rotary cutters, and cutting mats are provided in the classroom. The supply list will be provided to the students prior to the first day of class.

Quilting – Main Campus (Evening)

Teacher: Robin Sanders

This is a beginning quilter class where students learn the basics of hand quilting. They learn to read patterns, measure, cut, and sew to construct a quilt using fabrics of their choice. Some students may finish in one term, but others may take longer. When finished, they will have a lap/throw size quilt to showcase what they learned. Experienced quilters are welcome as well. Sewing machines, rotary cutters, and cutting mats are provided in the classroom. The supply list will be provided to the students prior to the first day of class.

Sewing

This class will teach the basics of sewing – basic hand stitches, using a sewing machine, how to choose fabric, and how to cut a pattern. The instructor will guide you through a project to practice your skills. This class is for all skill levels – beginner to experienced. The supply list will be provided to the students prior to the first day of class.