Jewelry, Hooks & HangersBlacksmith like it’s 1899!

Join "Forged in Fire" contestant, Sam Smith, and gain the fundamental skill of pounding iron in this age-old craft. Tend a coal fire and forge iron into nails, hooks and simple bracelets to bring home and amaze your family and friends! Course fee is nonrefundable.

Note: Class is hosted by Sam Smith but may also include other instructors.

Required: Proof of registration. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (no polyester/synthetic material) and bring a drink/snack.

Sam Smith is a Master Blacksmith & Guild Master of the ME Blacksmith's Guild. Internationally renowned for his work on UNESCO World Heritage sites in Europe and with 25+ years of experience in the craft, Master Smith represents an unbroken line of blacksmiths dating back to 1836.

Weekend Ceramics Workshops All classes are taught by instructor, Cody Clinton, and will be held at PHEC on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. Finished pieces will be dried and fired after the workshop ends, and be made available for pickup approximately 2 weeks after the workshop unless otherwise specified. In this workshop, we will explore a variety of Vase and vase-like forms using various hand-building techniques from throughout history. This course is best for small to medium vase forms but if you are feeling adventurous on day two, we heartily encourage you to use what you have learned and go as big as you like!

You’re invited to join in this guided meditation where we will open our chakras (energy centers) and send out love and healing to the world. The meditations may relate to a specific time of the year or event (i.e., Spring Equinox, full moon, solar eclipse, etc.) and may center around that. This is a free event. Elissa Nauman, MS, is the founder of Restoring Through Nature, LLC. She guides clients to achieve their physical, emotional, and spiritual health goals through the support of essential oils and energy work (Reiki and IET). She has a Master of Science in Counseling and is certified in essential oils coaching, Usui Reiki Level 2, Integrated Energy Therapy, Reiki Crystal Healing and is a Certified Chakra Therapist.

Session VI, Saturday, 6/8, 10:00am-11:30am, Baxter Memorial Library, $0

This two-hour course will include walking in the woods to find edible wild food along with detailed descriptions of plant habitat and structure of the plants. Bring: Notebook and pen, basket, mesh or other bags, wax or brown paper bags, knife, bug repellent and hat, water or other refreshment and a snack, gloves, waterproof boots (preferred), tall socks you can tuck your pant legs. Optional: gps, backpack, field guide, magnifying glass

Join Ger Tysk of Belfast-based Red Kettle Kimchi for an afternoon of kimchi making! Learn the basics of traditional Korean kimchi fermentation as Ger guides you to make a batch of your own napa cabbage kimchi to take home. You'll also explore other kinds of kimchi and fermented East Asian foods and get ideas for pairing everyday foods with your finished kimchi. All materials and recipes will be provided.

A plein air painting workshop that concentrates on creating a method to “Catch the Light” and the essence of the day. Students work on various forms of compositional planning, including notan, value studies, directional lines and color proportion swatches. Learning to use these tools, will help artists capture the essence of the scene before the light shifts. Students will work at two different locations. Through careful planning and a clear focus students will be able to quickly create a successful painting outdoors in the shifting light. All media are welcome, oils, acrylics, drawing and watercolor. Students should be comfortable with the medium they choose. The instructor is mainly versed in watercolor and water soluble oils. Students should bring a sketchbook, color pencils and a black sharpie pen as well as their usual plein air painting supplies. Please note: This is a two day 6 hour (each day) workshop about design and painting outside. All media and levels are welcome. Bring your own lunch/snacks.

Come to Boston’s Dragon Boat Festival and experience the food, art, culture, marital arts, music, and dragon boat races of China with your guide Chris Toy. We’ll take the Downeaster out of Brunswick to Boston’s North Station, take the subway to the festival spend the day on both shores of the Charles River near Harvard Square. We’ll end the day by heading to Chinatown for a Dim Sum feast, or you can explore the many Asian restaurants, bakeries, and shops on your own. Wear sturdy walking shoes and comfortable clothing for the weather.

Train departs Brunswick Station at 7:10 am and returns from Boston’s North End Station 5:20 pm. We will get back to Brunswick around 8:40 PM. No refunds. Cost does not include meals or entry fees, but does include transportation via Amtrak, a Charlie Card worth three subway trips, and your tour guide Chris Toy