Did you know that YOU could be the life-changing person for a child/family here in Maine? Yes, YOU can become a foster or adoptive parent! Come learn about the licensing process and the different ways you can help Maine children. There is a special need for people who can care for infants, sibling groups, and adolescents, while also supporting the reunification process. Join us for this informational meeting and take that very first step to becoming a resource family.

Make connections with other adoptive, foster, and kinship families, and get advice. Childcare is provided.Register at affm.net/cares-rsvp Every first Tuesday starting 9/1, 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Learn how pets in spirit have the ability to send signals to the living, and wait for us in the afterlife. Rob Gutro, medium, paranormal investigator, scientist, and author of the Pets and the Afterlife series (books 1-4) will discuss how to cope with grief after losing a beloved pet. He will identify the signs they give us and the science behind why living pets can sense entities. By the end of the talk, you'll be able to find the signs from your pets in spirit. 

Whether you are new to the world of printmaking, or an experienced printmaker, you will benefit from working alongside others in an experimental, supportive and convivial studio environment. You will have access to a small roller press and will explore various other printmaking tools and styles. This class will focus on intaglio printmaking techniques including engraving and drypoint printmaking. Don’t worry about a materials list, there are usually enough supplies for you to try out various techniques before deciding on a direction for your work. You will use your sketchbook to develop ideas for your prints, then decide which technique best suits your images. If you lack confidence, the Instructor and your studio mates will work with you to develop projects that will both help you learn the basics while also giving you freedom to express yourself in a way that’s meaningful to you. Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com. *No Class: 11/25.

small gift. The basket can be used again to hold holiday greens. The basket is made with various widths of reed splint. The participant will choose 2 colors of dyed reed to be added as an accent. The basket measures approximately 5”x 5” x 3” wide on top and 8” with handle. The participants will learn the first steps of making a basket. The participants will learn how to twine a base, to weave up the sides with a continuous weave, finish off the top, insert a handle and lash on a rim. The basket will be finished off with a Christmas ribbon. This basket is good for beginners. Basin for water Pencil Scissors Awl or knitting needle Tape measure or ruler 8 Spring Clothes pins Towel All other materials to make the basket will be provided including a pattern for making a gift card basket. The pattern is included in the cost of the materials.

Oils are a very forgiving medium, great for learning because it’s easy to revise, repaint, wipe out and start over. Keeping an oil painting mobile and active throughout the process means that at any moment or any stage, your painting can surprise you and move you forward in a new direction. Sometimes one brushstroke allows you to see new possibilities. Ed has helped many artists power through their fear of starting, and gain confidence as oil painters. If you’ve never painted in oils before, don’t be afraid, contact Ed directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com. *This class will focus on Underpainting and Glazing Techniques. **No Class: 11/25.

Upcycle those beautiful holiday cars into a striking three-dimensional ornament. Perfect for your decor or as a hostess gift. Instructor has  cards or bring your own. Please bring paper scissors, hot glue gun, and glue sticks $3.00 material fee may apply. 

Instructor: Lucy Hardy has been a teacher of crafts and sewing for 20+ yrs.

Join us for a lively one night workshop devoted to the magic of transparency and glow. From 4:30 to 8:00pm, we will dive into the art of glazing, showing you how to build luminous layers that shimmer with depth and richness. You will explore negative painting techniques that carve light out of color, turning simple shapes into striking compositions. We will also play with color theory in hands on exercises designed to loosen you up and spark bold, confident choices. Think vibrant mixes, unexpected harmonies, and a few happy surprises along the way. Perfect for adventurous beginners and seasoned painters alike. Materials fee: $20