AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services Department will offer a course on timber framing from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 27 to Dec. 10.

Participants will learn the planning, layout and joinery necessary to construct a traditional timber frame structure and will cut out and fit together a bent frame during the course. The cost is $499, including materials, and is open to the public.

For more information about the course or to register, contact the Corporate and Community Services Department at 755-5280 or 1-800-891-2002, ext. 280. Those interested may also e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.