From earmuffs to board games, agricultural implements to modern kitchen appliances, and from a national holiday to a worldwide church, many of the greatest inventions in American history were invented in the Pine Tree State. In this course we will examine these Maine inventors, their inventions, and the impact these innovations, and many more, had on our world today. Join us for this informative 3-week class by author and historian Lori-Suzanne Dell.

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before June 5 can receive $20 off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout. Those who register early will have first choice of lesson time slots! 

Elevate your musical proficiency with precision and passion with instruction from Maho Hisakawa. Tailored to all levels, Maho focus on technique, theory, and your unique goals. 

An Elm City Community Music representative will contact you after you have registered to schedule you for your specific lesson time with Maho between 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Please ensure you use current and accurate contact information when registering. Lessons are limited to students 8 years old and up. 

Lessons will meet for 4 sessions. For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the class. 

Choose the type of lesson that is the best fit for you:

• 30-minute private lesson: $135 per student
• 60-minute semi-private lesson (2-3 students at a similar skill level): $195 per student
• 60-minute private lesson: $255 per student.

Registration for the summer session will close on Friday, July 5, to give time for Elm City to set up all lesson times and contact learners before July 10. 

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Hunting for edible and medicinal wild mushrooms is a fun way to supplement your gourmet food diet and get some exercise in the great outdoors. And, you can beat supply chain issues and rising food prices while learning a new fascinating outdoor hobby. We will focus on safety and identification of common safe edibles in the first class.

Did you know mushrooms are the fruit of the fungi? Just like picking an apple, it does not hurt the organism to harvest them. Join us for discussion on habitat and which trees are symbiotic with which fungi. If you want to find Grifola frondosa (hen of the woods, common name), you must know what an oak tree looks like!

The second class will be a workshop/discussion (students are invited to bring in what they have found on their own) and a chance to sample some cooked edibles. Please plan on 3 hours at the second class. Summer brings the chance of finding chanterelles!! 

Please bring a $5 materials fee made payable to the instructor.

Yes, there are poisonous mushrooms. For this reason no children will be admitted to this class.

Take your game to the next level! It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or already a star player.

This camp is structured for kids ages 6-12 to progress at their own pace.

Players need Stick-shin guards- mouthguard- ball & face shield

Learn the art of printmaking using recycled Tetra-pak. Participants will learn how to make their own plate, how to ink the plate, and pull prints by hand or using a craft die-cutting machine (manual machine, not a Cricut) or pasta maker. After the prints dry, participants will learn how to finish their prints with optional hand-color prints using water-colors and/or colored pencils. This class is suitable for all levels. All materials included.

Remember sitting around the campfire toasting marshmallows and telling scary stories? In this short course with Laurie Notch you will learn the history of the ghost story, why it is popular in cultures worldwide, and how to spin your own spooky yarn for fun and entertainment. Class takes place on Zoom. Students must have reliable internet, and an audio and video enabled computer, tablet or smartphone to participate.

This gnome with his brightly colored hat and cute snail buddy will add color to your indoor or outdoor garden! Michelle Cross is a retired educator who has a lifelong passion for crafting of all types. Creating beautiful works of art with friends is sure to make these classes a pleasure for students of all levels. All supplies provided by Michelle, but please bring your own brushes.

Classes cover sewing basics like the tools you’ll need to get started, threading a needle, sewing by hand, and how to purchase a machine as well as how to choose and use a sewing pattern to put together a wardrobe of basic clothing pieces. We’ll make a drawstring bag in class, and a simple piece of clothing like a skirt, drawstring pants or unisex top. There is a $40 tools and materials fee payable to the instructor on the first night of class (includes fabric for your bag but not for the clothing piece). Additional patterns and materials will be available for an extra fee paid directly to instructor.