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Quilting for Fun!

$25

with Jane F Leonard, Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks

Jane is a seasoned quilter who will teach you how to make quilt squares for beautiful pot holders, towels bags and full size quilts. This is a special weekly morning class! Bring your fabric and a sewing machine.

Tai Chi

$60

with Dale McKibben, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 10 am

Improve your well being through the peaceful movements of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an excellent way to improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. This slow movement excercise is great for people of all ages and skill levels. In this 8-week program, you will walk through the different series of movements of Tai Chi. 

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Orono-Windows 11 - In person 3 Weeks

Free

with National Digital Equity Center Staff, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 3 weeks

NDEC-National Digital Equity Center

The National Digital Equity Center brings years of community, state, national and international planning toward digital equity assuring all populations valid and equitable participation in the Internet of Things.

Windows 11 -  In person 3 Weeks

"Learn how to get the most out of your Windows 11 computer. In this 3 week class you will learn about the operating system, navigating the desktop and taskbar, the File Explorer, working with files, using Microsoft Edge and so much more."

Instructor: Staff from the National Digital Equity Center Team

Date: Wednesday, April 30th,May 7th, May 14th

Time: 2:00-3:00pm Cost: Free

Location: Keith Anderson Community House

 

Wheel Throwing (Beginner/Intermediate): Wednesday Afternoon, Session III

$250

with Mackenzie Martin, Gorham Adult Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 7 weeks

Join us in this fun, in-depth exploration of clay! This class will provide an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel and becoming acquainted with our studio and materials. In these 7-week sessions you will learn about all the stages of working with clay: throwing, trimming, surfacing, firing, glazing, and beyond! Our small class size and experienced teachers allow for plenty of individual instruction and learning at your own pace, so whatever experience level you are coming in with works for us. You will leave with your own unique body of work and an exciting new skill/hobby!  All classes are held at the Art and Nature Center at Tannery Brook. 

Wednesday Afternoon, Session III: 7 classes, 4/30-6/11, 2:00pm-4:00pm, $250

Additional, optional work time will be offered for current students and members on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays 10am-1pm and Fridays from 5pm-8pm. This optional work time is first come, first serve for available wheel use and table space. The studio will be closed on federal holidays.

Cooking Matters W25

Free

with Courtney Whitney, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 5 pm
The Cooking Matters Maine program provides Mainers with hands-on cooking and nutrition classes led by volunteer chefs and nutritionists. Learn ways to shop, cook, and eat healthy on a budget in this FREE six-week class series. The Cooking Matters for Adults course provides hands-on cooking and education led by a local nutrition educator. Each class provides additional home groceries to make a recipe at home.

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Hand-Rolled New York Bagels: Master the Art of Authentic Bagel Making

$89 Originally: $0

with Jeff Mao, Windham/Raymond Adult Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Join our immersive cooking class where you’ll learn the time-honored secrets behind New York’s iconic bagels. In this hands-on experience, you’ll craft your own bagel dough from scratch, knead it to perfection, and master the art of hand-rolling. As the dough transforms into those chewy, golden rings, we’ll guide you through the traditional boiling and baking process - the very same steps that make Brooklyn bagels legendary. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a curious food enthusiast, the class promises a delightful journey into bagel bliss. All ingredients, materials, equipment and recipes will be provided. Bagels contain gluten.

Wooden Spoons: Introduction to Whittling - NEW!

$65

with Jessica Steele, Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 5 pm

Spoon carving is a wonderful craft that allows you to create functional and beautiful wooden spoons using traditional hand tools. These spoons will be the size of a serving spoon with a handle of 6-8 inches.

Map & Compass Basics

$24 Originally: $65

with Brad Rounds, Windham/Raymond Adult Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2025 at 5:15 pm, runs for 1 week

Map and Compass Basics is a Next Step program from Maine INland Fisheries and Wildlife. This workshop teaches use of maps to obtain distance, direction, and detail information and how to use an orienteering compass. Also learn hot to use map and compass together. If you have a preferred compass, bring it, but loaners are available, It's a combination indoor/outdoor session.

 

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