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HandBasics Presents: Self-care for Osteoarthritis
with Mary Woodbury, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
If you, or someone you know, suffers from Osteoarthritis pain in the hands, wrists, elbows or shoulders, please join Mary Woodbury, OTR/L CHT for a discussion about self-care and easy-to-perform techniques to ease discomfort in the hands and upper extremities. According to the Arthritis Foundation, 32.5 million adults in America with osteoarthritis woke up in pain today. Come learn about techniques, devices, and splints, to balance daily activities and exercises with pain management. Self-care is conservative care and often the first line of care prescribed by Occupational Therapists.
Best Clothing & Makeup Colors For Your Coloring
with Candace Sanborn, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Is your closet full of black-colored clothing? Would you like to learn what other colors look good on you? In this fun interactive class, you'll be draped in a variety of colors to learn about warmer and cooler tones to determine what types of colors look best on you. You'll also receive recommendations for eye shadows, blush and lipsticks, along with sunglasses colors and jewelry metals to flatter your coloring!! Please wear a lower neckline to class. Presented by Candace Sanborn of Radiant Image (www.radiantimage.me).
Paint Night - Lighthouse Sunrise
with Janis Peterson, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Create this classic Maine landscape in one night! $20 materials fee
Simple Scones
with Deb Arter, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
CATALOG CORRECTION: This workshop is now scheduled for Thursday May 21st.
If you have had flat or tough dry scones this might be just the class you have been waiting for. Deb will show you step by step how to make light and tender Chocolate Cherry Scones, Apricot Ginger Scones and Bacon, Cheddar, Chive Scones as well as classic Basic Scones. This class will be participatory and samples of all items will be tasted and the rest divided among the class. Soooo...get a friend to sign up with you and enjoy the evening! Remember to bring a container to store all that you will take home. Class size limited to 10. All materials included.
Spiritual Growth Circle
with Valerie Lofaso, Noble Adult & Community Education
If you are just starting on your spiritual path and feel overwhelmed or have been on your path for a while and feel stuck or unsure of what to do next, this group is for you. Come share your experiences, struggles, and successes in a supportive environment and explore ways to break through barriers or amp up your practice to get yourself to the next level. Topics of discussion may include but are not limited to: self-healing techniques, suggested reading, meditation, journaling, self-compassion, self-reflection, creative pursuits, and more.
Maximum: 20 Students
Sewing & Quilt Weekends
with NACE Staff, Noble Adult & Community Education
Finish those UFOs (aka unfinished objects) or start a new one. Pick up helpful tips from fellow stitchers and make new friends! Escape those constant interruptions at home with over five hours of sewing and camaraderie. Show and tell is encouraged, and no one is too new to join in the fun! Bring handwork or your sewing machine and supplies. Iron, ironing board, cutting mats and rulers supplied.
Space is limited to 16 people so be sure to register early!
Class times are as follows:
Friday: 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm
* Senior Rate (65+ is $10) to register for senior rate, please call 207-676-3223
Embodied Wisdom: Simple and Profound Connections for Health, Happiness, and Wholeness
with Jacey Goddard, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Our body's perfect human design is just waiting for us to connect to it to support our health and wellbeing. You'll learn Dr. Goddard’s favorite wholeness-based and science-backed methods that help on many levels that you can immediately put into practice in your daily life. These practices can help you to: Calm your own nervous system, Decrease body tension and stress, Experience more wholeness and sense of self, Support your body's self-healing capacity, Make all the work you've done really work.
Illustrating the Maine Coast with Watercolor and Ink
with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Illustrate Maine’s beautiful coastline with pen and ink and watercolor. This all-levels class begins with studio time to learn techniques, then heads outside to the Maine coast to capture the landscape. The process will be broken down into simple steps, and everyone will leave with their own unique study of the coastline. In the event of inclement weather, the workshop will be held inside. Students must plan to drive themselves to the second location. Students can purchase materials to use during the class for $23, or buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here. Pre-made material kits are available from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit). Learn more about instructor Claire Loon Baldwin and see her illustrations for books and magazines on her website here.