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Needle Felting Lovely Lamb Spring 2025
with Julie Knowlton, Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative

Create an adorable little lamb just in time for spring! Using a cheater’s armature, core wool, and soft lamb locks, craft a classic white lamb or get creative with fun colors like pink, blue, or rainbow. Suitable for adventurous beginners, though some felting experience is helpful. All materials are provided, but bring a pen tool or multi-tool if you have one.
The Cycle of Nature: Connecting with Our Environment through Art (Early Spring)
with France Hilbert, Ellsworth Adult and Community Education

In this year-long series of art classes, we'll explore nature's rhythms across the four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. Each class session focuses on observing and capturing seasonal changes in plants, animals and weather through drawing, watercolor and ink. Students will connect with the environment through hands-on activities, embracing the stillness of winter, renewal of spring, abundance of summer and transition of fall. Join us for one season or experience the full cycle. Each session offers a deeper appreciation of nature's constant transformations. For supplies, we will use large drawing pads, pencils, pens and charcoal.
France Hilbert has taught classes at College of the Atlantic since 2018. She is a professional artist and art educator with an extensive resume of training and experience including major commissions and installations. Her artistic education began at the age of seven, when she was taught by her grandfather, the late artist Jaro Hilbert. From him, she received a thorough education in the classical tradition. She pursued her formal education at the National Fine Art Academy of Paris, France, (ENSBA), was an artist in residence in Copenhagen, studied German Expressionism in Berlin, and traveled extensively to paint and study around Europe and abroad. At the Art Students League of New York, she received a Merit Scholarship to master portraiture in painting and completed a Certificate in Sculpture. She was selected for “Model to Monument”, a sculpture program at The Academy of Art, Newington Cropsey Foundation, Hastings on Hudson, NY and received an Edward G. McDowell Travel Grant from the Art Students League of New York. Of her many public and private commissions, some are permanent installations. “Talma”, a 7-foot bronze sculpture is installed in the public square of the Theatre of the Valley of L’Yerres, in Brunoy, France. A pair of 4-foot bronze relief sculptures entitled ”The Calling” are installed at the Georgetown University Medical School building in Washington, DC.
Oil Painting Portrait Studio
with Ed Higgins, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

The next installment in Ed Higgins’ popular oil painting atelier will be concentrating on portraits. Some prior experience with oil paints or past attendance in one of Ed’s portrait classes is recommended, but new students should contact the instructor prior to signing up (ed_higgins@icloud.com). We will warm up with speed sketches, develop individual projects, and have occasional guest sitters. Minimum material requirements for this class are: an easel, surfaces to paint on, a set of oil paints (portrait colors), brushes, Liquin original gel medium, Odorless paint thinner, and lots of rags. *No Class: 4/23. **Special note about art materials: Please do not call our office about materials. Come to the first class with your favorite sketchbook and drawing pencils & pens. Suggested materials will be discussed by the instructor on the first day of classes. Thank you.
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Make your own Interactive Card + Gift Card holder
with Dawn Stevens, Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education

*Participants will need to bring scissors and coloring items of your choice (markers or colored pencils).
Join me as I introduce you to various techniques/projects using rubber stamps. I am offering several one-night classes with a different theme for each class. I will provide instruction, pre-cut kits and any tools required for you to leave the class with at least two completed projects.
*Create a pop-open diorama card and a gift card holder
Veterans Benefits
with Eleanor Dominiguez, Bonny Eagle Adult Education

Are you a veteran or family member of a vet? Need help with health care, real estate, estate planning, or any of the any other aspects of life that veteran families face? Explore the benefits available to veterans and their families, including Aid & Attendance, Pension, and Disability, Dependency & Indemnity (DIC). Elly’s interest in veterans’ affairs lies very close to home; her father served in the US Navy for 20 years, and her brother is on active duty in the Navy. She is excited to be working with veterans and assisting with their estate planning and legal needs. No discounts.
About Elly: Eleanor “Elly” Dominguez, Esq. joined Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice, P.A. in 2014, focusing on elder law, estate planning and estate administration. In this field of law, Elly gets to know the people she is working with and learns from their life experiences. Her compassion for seniors is evident in meetings - listening to clients stories and helping them when they may be feeling their worst. Elly has been an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since 2018. “For me, it’s so nice to be able to work with seniors because I have such a love and affection for those who served and protected us, like my dad did for 20 years and like my brother still does”. She is enrolled in the Certificate in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture Program run by the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. As a Master Gardener Volunteer, Elly continues to participate in the Garden Angel program, helping seniors who are no longer physically able to garden. In her spare time, Elly enjoys bowling in a league, gardening, taking day hikes, and treasure hunting with her metal detector. Most of her free time is spent with her husband and catering to their two cats and two dogs.
A non-refundable $1.99 transaction fee will be added to the price of this class.
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Wok & Cleaver Bootcamp
with Chris Toy, Windham/Raymond Adult Education

Hands-on instruction from a pro - Chris Toy will be in the house providing expert instruction and lots of fun! Learn how to season, care for, and use a Chinese wok and cleaver. You'll take home a specially selected kit with a seasoned wok, wok spatula, sharpened cleaver, honing steel, and a cutting board (kit valued at over $100). Of course, to learn all these steps, there must be food involved! Bring a container for left-overs!
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Balancing Priorities
with Koriahn D. Quint, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Balancing priorities equips you to manage tasks, deadlines, and expectations effectively. Learn to prioritize, set goals, delegate, and utilize technology to boost productivity. This course helps reduce stress, enhance work/life balance, and improve relationships by teaching strategies for organization, time management, and overcoming common obstacles to efficiency. INSTRUCTOR: Koriahn D. Quint
Crocheting 101
with Elizabeth Chickering, Noble Adult & Community Education

NACE is excited to welcome back Elizabeth Chickering for a beginning crochet class! Beginner and experienced crocheters are welcome in this 4-week class. Beginners will start with a simple scarf project for which Elizabeth will provide the pattern. For more experienced crocheters, bring in your projects, and the instructor will assist as needed.
Supplies for beginners to bring include:
• 3-5 oz skein number 4 medium weight yarn
• Size J and K crochet hooks
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Tape measure