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Life Drawing Meetup
with Ed Higgins, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Join Ed Higgins for a FREE Life Drawing class! Work from live (clothed) models to develop and reinforce drawing skills related to the human form.
Registration is required, attendees are encouraged to tip the model at the end of each class. *No Meetups on the following dates: 4/20 & 5/25.
Beginning Conversational Spanish
with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education
Designed for beginners, we will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. You will know enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and you will learn how to ask and answer questions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish.
Gentle Beginner Hatha Yoga - 6 Week
with Nancy Cotty, Noble Adult & Community Education
Join us for a class in Hatha Yoga led by certified instructor, Nancy Cotty from Peace Within Yoga. Yoga is a great way to relax and improve your health and well being. The focus will be on stretching and breathing while building our strength and finding peace. All levels are welcome. Drop-ins are welcome and new students can join anytime. All equipment will be provided for you. Information learned through yoga classes and workshops should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.
No class: 4/21
Maine Driving Dynamics
with Sheriff King, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is designed to improve a student’s defensive driving awareness. This five-hour course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine’s highways. Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes. A student who completes the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record and may be eligible for insurance discount.
Upgrade Your Canoe and SUP Skills
with Alice Bean Andrenyak, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
One day on-water workshop for canoeing and SUP skills that everyone ought to know but don’t. Learn how to transport canoes & SUP’s properly, how to launch & recover, strokes for tandem and solo canoe paddling & SUP’ing. Learn rescues especially after capsizing. You will go swimming so you are required to wear a wetsuit or drysuit to participate. Limited rentals are available with advance notice. You will bring your own lunch, canoe, paddle, life jacket, and enthusiasm. SUP’s will be provided. Limited rentals are available for canoes with advance notice. This is held in Brunswick.
Illustrating Birds with Watercolor and Ink
with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This all-levels class will explore techniques for capturing birds with pen and ink and watercolor. Students will learn techniques for capturing texture and shine, and leave with their own unique composition of the bird of their choice. 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.
Introduction to Gouache
with Jessie Lozanski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
In this class, open to all levels, we will explore using the medium gouache. We will go over techniques as well as understanding color, and composition fundamentals to help your artwork come to life. Students will create a finished landscape painted in gouache. Upon registration, a simple list of materials will be sent out.
Pickleball for Beginners
with Barbara Rondeau, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn the basics of the fast growing sport of Pickleball. Easy to learn well enough in a short time to have fun, get exercise, fresh air and find people to play with. Learn basic strokes, positioning on the court, rules and scoring. Paddles & balls are provided for classes. All classes will be held on the Neptune Courts at 74 Neptune Drive at Brunswick Landing. Instructor Barbara Rondeau is a former tennis pro who took up Pickleball 8 years ago and has been teaching ever since. This class includes 5 sessions.