Come join my "Reflecting with Tarot" class as we explore the useof the 22 most Powerful images of the Tarot, “The Major Arcana”.Each of these cards symbolizes a passage in human development.The journey of the “Major Arcana” is really the journey of theFOOL where he brings us along to meet the fundamentalexperiences or rights of passage and symbolism of our travelsthrough the human experience. In this 2-hour workshop we willexplore 22 symbolic personal messages as they bring us to a placeof revisiting, reckoning and familiarity, making them easy tounderstand when they visit in a reading or show up in your spread.You will leave this workshop with your own personal reading,as well as meditation tool of self discovery, and insight. CarlJung once wrote, a person's life is characterized by the person...divination and psychological insight go hand in hand”, either way,I believe, like angels, they are tools to open our minds to insightsand inner wisdom that may guide us along our journey throughlife. As we introduce ourselves to these artful Archetypes I willtake you through a gentle journey of wonder and discovery, wewill reflect how these passages and symbols make us feel, if theyresonate an impression or association, are they telling us some-thing? As we open these doors to deepen our understanding ofourselves we can also broaden our understanding of others and theworld around us. Dress comfortably, be ready to embark on a funinner world journey of intuitive self discovery and insight.INSTRUCTOR: Charlene Salvaggio is a multifaceted teacher, artist,Reiki Master, intuitive who has read and practiced meditation throughTarot for 33 years. As a freelance writer, you can find some of her work on theAmerican Tarot Association Newsletters. Throughout the years she has readand taught for various tearooms, healing facilities, businesses, and settings.

Join master wood carver Ken Wise and cooking instructor Chris Toy for a fantastic weekend of hands on Carving and Cooking instruction. Come learn how to carve cooking utensils such as chopsticks, spatulas, and spoons. Then learn how to use them to prepare, cook, and eat some tasty Asian fusion recipes from Chris Toy's cookbooks! The retreat happens on the shores of Merrymeeting Bay in the Butler Head Nature Preserve. A limited number of AirBNB style overnight accommodations with shared bathrooms are available. Contact Chris Toy at christoy.net@gmail.com FMI. About the instructors: Ken Wise has been carving spoons, turning bowls and making Wildlife Art in Mid-Coast Maine for many years. He enjoys sharing the fun and challenges of working with wood through classes and private instruction. Chris Toy, long time cooking instructor, Maine Guide, and author of 6 Asian cookbooks has taught community education, in kitchen stores, and privately around midcoast Maine for many years. Stay On-Site or Drive In: Limited private rooms with shared baths are available for the weekend. Ask about special rates for double and triple occupancy! Contact christoy.net@gmail.com to book! *There is a $25.00 non-refundable fee for cancellations.

You will work from a live (clothed) model, starting with shorter gesture poses to loosen up, followed by longer poses. There is no better way to learn to draw the human form than to work with a live model. This is not a media dependent class. You may work with any media you prefer. The instructor will supply paper and pencils, conté crayons or charcoal, or you can bring your own. The instructor recommends an easel, but only has 3 or 4 for use. In addition to the registration fee, you will be expected to tip the model at the end of each class (all models accept cash or Venmo). Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com.

An invitation to meet yourself exactly where you are with curiosity and compassion through traditional poses and flowing movement reaching for the sky and back down to earth. This engaging and sustainable yoga practice is intelligently sequenced and allows for familiarity with the movement and opportunities to make it uniquely your own. Participate in this live-online class from the convenience of your home and create balance in your life with this gentle practice of mindfulness, breath, movement, and relaxation. Guided by Nicola Eden - Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons. Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director. He has over 30 years’ experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout Arizona, Minnesota and the United States over the last 27 years. He has a degree in Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.

Step away from your smartphone and discover the art of analog photography. In this hands-on workshop, you'll build a working pinhole camera from an everyday upcycled object, learn the fascinating science behind the camera obscura, capture your own image, and develop it in a traditional darkroom. Along the way, you'll explore the principles of light, basic exposure techniques, and the timeless magic of black-and-white photography. No prior photography experience is required. 

Please note a brochure correction: There is a materials fee of $10 is due at the start of the class.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 6

You are invited to move and breathe mindfully in this yoga practice, with fluid and functional movement and more traditional holds. The chair can allow participants to access individually appropriate yoga postures and support physical alignment on a stable foundation. Participants move in and out of a chair in this engaging and sustainable 60-minute live-online class. Connect with registered yoga teacher Nicola Eden and meet yourself exactly where you are with curiosity and compassion in the comfort of your home.

Create a full-color drawing in this workshop! Learn about color theory, value, and how to use the magic layering capabilities of colored pencils to produce a vibrant and realistic drawing, ready to frame. We will follow a simple, step-by-step process designed just for beginners, so absolutely no drawing experience is necessary!