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Upcycled Holiday Stars S1
with Lucy Webb Hardy, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
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.
Watercolor Studio: Building Intentional Layers
with Catherine Scanlon, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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
3D Printing and Design
with USM STEM, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Ages: 12 - 17
Dip your toes into the world of 3D design & fabrication in this workshop designed for beginners. This session explores the world of additive manufacturing & the basics of computer-aided design. Participants will use 3D design software (TinkerCAD, Blender, FreeCAD, Fusion360) and slicing software (Ultimaker Cura, OrcaSlicer, Bambu/Creality slicer) during the session to design custom printable files.
Mosaic Amaryllis
with Herenya Wilkey, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Create some lovely winter color in this glass on glass mosaic class! Follow the amaryllis flower pattern provided or design your own in an 8x10” wood frame. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass down to shape and glue to our glass substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided for in class use. *A material fee of $35 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.
BRIDGING THE GENERATIONS – HOW TO TALK TO EACH OTHER
with Dave Dec, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
With five generations of people in society today —Traditionalists,Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z — we face bothexciting opportunities and complex challenges to communicatewith each other. Let's explore key generational trends,communication styles, and expectations. You’ll gain practicalstrategies to communicate, build empathy, and understandingacross generational lines.INSTRUCTOR: Dave Dec
Fox Printmaking
with Kayla Lovejoy, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Learn the art of reduction printmaking. Blocks will be pre-stamped to give a basic outline of the design and make it easy to follow along. You will learn to carve, ink, and print your block. Experiment with different colors and techniques to create stunning cards to give as gifts. Everyone will leave class with 10-20+ prints and their carved block that they can use over and over again!
Materials fee $10
Will run
Paper Holiday Ornaments
with Joelle Webber, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Join us for three weeks of making several styles of paper ornaments for the holidays. We will start with making festive paste papers. Then see how many different ornaments we can make in the rest of our time. Tools & materials provided. A material fee of $20 should be paid to the instructor on the first night. Extra $10 kits will also be available for purchase, to share the handmade fun at home!
Cold Weather Scones
with Deb Arter, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Time to get out the sweaters and have some tea! Scones are the perfect accompaniment! In this 3-hour class, we will make: Harvest Pumpkin Scones, Double Ginger Scones, Savoy Hotel Classic Scones, Maple Bacon Scones, and Cranberry Orange Scones. All ingredients provided. No experience needed. Be sure and bring a container to take home samples. You will fall in love with these flavors!