Community Events & Education

Borrowing from Japanese Bonsai tradition, learn to make a Kokedama (a plant secured in a ball of soil)! This minimalist plant aesthetic can be used inside or outside of your home. Please be prepared to get your hands dirty as you create 2-3 kokedama to take home.

Unleash your creativity in this immersive Charcoal Drawing Workshop, designed for all skill levels to master the art of dramatic light and shadow. Participants will explore versatile techniques—from blending and smudging to bold mark-making—using willow, compressed charcoal, and erasers to create rich textures and expressive, high-contrast artwork. You’ll explore the history behind curiosity cabinets and then create a personalized shelf display that tells a story of imagination, discovery, and creativity. No prior experience needed. All materials are provided—just bring your sense of wonder.

Join GCC North for a free community event celebrating FAA Drone Safety Day. Choose a session time and join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to safe and responsible drone use, recreational flying guidelines, drone registration, and the pathway to a commercial drone license.

Teachers spend all year shaping minds—now it’s our turn to shape something special for them! Join us for a relaxing, hands-on workshop where we’ll use air-drying clay to create one-of-a-kind charms. Whether you want to craft a personalized keychain for their classroom keys, a tiny succulent-inspired desk buddy, or a "gold medal" charm for their lanyard, this session is all about getting creative with your thanks. No pottery experience? No problem! We’ll provide the clay, tools, and inspiration to help you mold a miniature masterpiece. No experience needed and all materials are provided. Come ready to get creative, work with vibrant colors, and leave with custom pieces you designed yourself.

Create something uniquely yours using the magic of light and shadow in this hands-on cyanotype workshop. Participants will learn the basics of this historic photographic printing process and use simple materials, natural objects, and light to create striking blue-and-white prints. You will create a mobile using your prints! This class is all about creativity and experimentation. No prior art experience is needed. Come ready to explore, make, and leave with a one-of-a-kind mobile you created yourself.

Unleash your creativity in this immersive Charcoal Drawing Workshop, designed for all skill levels to master the art of dramatic light and shadow. Participants will explore versatile techniques—from blending and smudging to bold mark-making—using willow, compressed charcoal, and erasers to create rich textures and expressive, high-contrast artwork.

Looking to create the perfect Mother's Day gift? We’ll provide all the supplies - you bring your creative genius! This workshop focuses on the joy of making while also creating a personalized gift for someone special. All ages welcome.

Looking for a meaningful way to say 'I love you'? Who doesn't love handmade treasures? We’ll provide all the supplies—pipe cleaners, tissue paper and colorful templates—to help you build your very own 'Bouquet'. This workshop focuses on the joy of making while creating a personalized gift. Every bouquet comes with a special tag to write down why your loved one is the best! All ages welcome! Join us for floral fun!

Discover how to safely and effectively use essential oils to support relaxation, better sleep, and everyday well-being. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn what aromatherapy is—and what it isn’t—how essential oils are made, and how they interact with the body and mind. With a focus on safety, quality, and practical application, you’ll explore simple ways to incorporate essential oils into your daily routine to promote relaxation, ease tension, and support better sleep. Perfect for anyone curious about natural self-care, this class requires no prior experience. ***Participants will also receive a relaxing roller bottle blend to take home.***

Discover how to safely and effectively use essential oils to support relaxation, better sleep, and everyday well-being. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn what aromatherapy is—and what it isn’t—how essential oils are made, and how they interact with the body and mind. With a focus on safety, quality, and practical application, you’ll explore simple ways to incorporate essential oils into your daily routine to promote relaxation, ease tension, and support better sleep. Perfect for anyone curious about natural self-care, this class requires no prior experience. ***Participants will also receive a relaxing roller bottle blend to take home.***

Do you have a story to tell? Do you dream of making films? Come make a short film with us! Learn about screenwriting, storyboarding, cinematography and editing from Film & Media Production Faculty at GCC. Open to high school students aged 14-18.

A four-day STEM summer camp for K-6 students. Introducing an All-New 2026 Camp Invention Experience! Inspire your young innovator with a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they dive into limitless STEM fun full of opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Read more about the four unique experiences that make up our all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program here: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/az43/25840

Leaders-in-Training are at the center of fun challenges and creative STEM learning at Camp Invention. When you register your middle schooler for the Leaders-in-Training program, you’ll give them the opportunity to take on the role of a Camp Invention counselor. While campers dive into challenges created by education experts and National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees, Leaders-in-Training provide guidance and encouragement, inspiring children to do their very best. Read more about the four unique experiences that make up our all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program here: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/az43/25840

Smart Planning for Today's Retirees is a practical course for individuals and couples approaching or in retirement who want greater clarity and confidence in their financial decisions. The class explores how key retirement planning topics such as income planning, Social Security, investments, taxes, and healthcare fit together, using clear frameworks and real-world examples. Participants will gain a better understanding of their options, common pitfalls to avoid, and the trade-offs behind the choices they face in retirement.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet and network with employers who are on campus to meet students and community members like you! Engage with 30+ employers actively hiring; Get your LinkedIn profile photo taken; Find full and part-time positions; Learn about volunteer opportunities and More.