Filter by Category
All Classes
Foundations of Genealogy
with Craig Siulinski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This course covers basic genealogy concepts for researching and documenting one's ancestors. Topics include: general ideas to get started, where and how to find key genealogy records, paper and digital organization strategies, using online databases and resources, and where to go in the community to research family history. One class meeting will include a field trip to a research site. It is recommended that students have a gmail account as most handouts will be shared virtually via Google Docs.
Learn to Sew a Basic Wardrobe
with Susan Ellis, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Classes cover sewing basics like the tools you’ll need to get started, threading a needle, sewing by hand, and how to purchase and use a machine as well as how to choose and use a sewing pattern to put together a wardrobe of basic clothing pieces. We’ll make a drawstring bag in class, and a simple piece of clothing. There is a $45 tools and materials fee payable to the instructor on the first night of class (includes fabric and pattern for your bag but not for the clothing piece).
Pamphlet Books
with Joelle Webber, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This class introduces the vocabulary, tools and materials of hand bookbinding. We will learn how to bind a soft and a hard covered version of these beginner, single gathering books. Tools & materials provided. A materials fee of $10 payable to the instructor is due on the first night (fee is per registrant).
Dried Flower Shadow Box
with Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Design and assemble your own dried flower shadow box - a beautiful piece of art that preserves the beauty of nature. Materials fee payable to instructor: $40
How to Identify a Public Threat and Be Safe!
with Alice Bean Andrenyak, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
How To Identify A Public Threat & Stay Safe! More and more violence is directed at houses of worship, schools, businesses, and community centers. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, make plans to improve your safety and possibly help others stay safe. Firearms are not always the first best choice – Avoid, Escape, Hide, Confront. Two-hour Zoom class.
Knife and Tool Sharpening
with Zack Rouda, Noble Adult & Community Education
If there's one tool we use above all others, it's the knife. If you only had two tools to take into the woods, you may select a knife and an axe. Knives and axes are generally made of metal, which can be sharpened using a hard stone, or a factory-made sharpening-block.
Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening on some of our tools and stones. We'll cover the basic theory behind sharpening edge tools, and practice using a variety of sharpening stones. Whetstones will also be available for purchase.
** BROCHURE CORRECTION: Cost of the class is $45, not $55.
Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 10
Will run
PARASYMPATHETIC RESET VIA FASCIA & VAGUS NERVE
with Mary Schwoerer, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
This is a highly interactive class: Identify symptoms of dysregulation in the Nervous System, practice massage techniques that boost the flow of energetic intelligence, learn the Parasympathetic Reset protocol, understand the Neuro Myofascial system and how it impacts health & wellness, and receive a list of Fascia activation tools that open pathways & replenish calm & balance to body/mind. INSTRUCTOR: Mary Schwoerer
Acrylic Pour 101
with Linda Murray, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This class is designed to accommodate those that are new to acrylic pouring and those that would like to fine tune their pouring techniques or learn a new technique. It is not crucial that you have drawing or painting skills, but we will discuss composition and color theory in the first class. Students will learn how to do a Dirty Flip Cup Pour, Ring Pour, Dutch Pour and Pearl Pour in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Developing a painting after it is dry, varnishing and preparing a piece for hanging will also be demonstrated at the end of the class. This class is not one of control, but rather letting go. If you love color and texture you will enjoy this class. Students are responsible for purchasing their own materials for this class and will be given a materials list upon enrollment. *Please note: Materials cost vary depending on market value and personal preferences. CLICK HERE to view the material's list. Class is 6 sessions.