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Cardio Fit
with Pam Justice, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This 60 minute, energetic, fun-filled dance fitness class features a fusion of easy to follow dance moves, resistance training, yoga and kickboxing, all choreographed to popular music! The class is designed for all fitness levels with safe and effective moves to give a total body workout! Students should bring a mat and weights. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. *No Class: 11/11, 11/25, 11/27, 12/23, 12/25, 12/30, 1/1
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Flow and Gentle Yoga Live - Online
with Nicola Eden, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
From the comfort of your own space, experience the gifts of yoga through awareness of mind and body, attention to movement and breath, explorations in slowing down, down to the ground, and moments of settling into stillness, all to support your journey. Guided by Nicola, with a sustainable approach, and open to all. Nicola Eden is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher with a Maine State Teacher Certificate.
Folk Art Rug Hooking
with Janet Conner, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Like all old fashioned crafts, rug hooking is low-tech, simple and lots of fun! You can easily incorporate rovings, hand spun and commercial yarns, felting techniques and embellishments, once you have mastered the basics. Learn the sequence and procedure of rug hooking, from start to finish. Every step will be demonstrated. We will discuss the history and tradition of primitive rug hooking, learn about finding and preparing materials, and research sources for design inspiration. You will choose from a variety of simple folk art designed rug hooking KITS, for a small mat or chair pad, purchased directly from the instructor. Your hand made rug hooking kit will include everything needed: hook, instructions, design suggestions, binding, burlap, hoop and a selection of one-of-a-kind heirloom and hand dyed wools. If you have a favorite pair of sharp fabric scissors, please bring these to class. Materials fee varies based on project. Estimated between $40-60.
Explorations in Chair Yoga Live - Online
with Nicola Eden, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Take care of yourself from the comfort of your own space. You are welcome to experience the gifts of yoga through awareness of mind and body, attention to movement and breath, studies in slowing down, and moments of settling into stillness, while in and out of your stable chair. Guided by Nicola, with a sustainable approach, and open to all. Nicola Eden is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher with a Maine State Teacher Certificate.
Intro to Chair Yoga Live - Online
with Nicola Eden, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
An opportunity to take time for yourself from the comfort of your own space. You are welcome to experience the gifts of yoga through mindful movement and breath, explorations in slowing down, and moments of settling into stillness. All you need is a stable chair. Guided by Nicola, with a sustainable approach, and open to all. Nicola Eden is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher with a Maine State Teacher Certificate.
Monoprinting on Clay
with Turning Arts Studio, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn how to transfer hand-drawn imagery onto clay using monoprinting techniques with slip and underglaze. Explore layering, line work, and expressive surface design. Bring leather-hard pots if you’d like, or use provided slabs. All materials included; $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. No experience necessary.
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Illustrating A Rainbow of Botanicals with Watercolor and Ink
with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This all-levels class integrates pen and ink techniques with watercolor. Students will learn principles of illustration different kinds of botanicals, and create a composition combining a rainbow array of the subjects of their choosing. At the end of the day, students will have gained techniques for painting and drawing in their own unique style. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy material kits 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). *THIS IS A ONE DAY WORKSHOP.
Learn more about instructor Claire Loon Baldwin and see her illustrations for books and magazines on her website: CLICK HERE
Create Wealth Easily
with Emily Bottino, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Escape the misery of poverty and a scarcity mindset and step into riches with this 90-minute workshop. Learn powerful self-hypnosis and mindset techniques to shift limiting beliefs, manifest wealth, and attract abundance. Create lasting change and align your material life with passion, purpose, and financial freedom.