White pine, Maine’s state flower, and Red pine, are ubiquitous throughout the state and provide a vital pool of resources for human and nonhuman Mainers alike. Pine needles are beautiful and strong! They can be coiled and sewn together to make hats, lovely usable baskets, and/or adorably tiny ones.

Learn to identify, regeneratively gather and harvest, properly store and process, and weave with pine needles. We'll cover the basics of coiled basketry, which is a global, ancient human skill, and create a wonderful pine-needle basket. Every participant will make a basket to take home.

Materials fee is included in the cost of the class!

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs

without relying on music. A very practical presentation of

music theory that includes predicting chord progressions,

learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in

everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant

Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic

understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your

musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music

dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience

with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book,

online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an

optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held

online using zoom.

Taking the hunter safety course is your getaway into a proud community of conservationists who help manage wildlife, support research, and fund critical habitat work through licenses and excise taxes. With over 17 million acres of pristine land and waterways, Maine offers some of the best hunting experiences in the nation. Minimum participants 6.

When:
Tue Dec. 2 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Sat Dec. 13 from 8 AM to 4 PM

Cost:
$5 Registration Fee -We do accept cash, check, and card. If you are paying with a card, please give us a call at (207) 568-3426 x1801. If you are paying with a check, please make the check out to RSU 3 Adult & Community Education.

Registration Dealine:
November 25

THis is a beginner frientdly Corner to Corner (C2C) Crochet class. Students will learn how to crochet projects by working from one corner of a piece to the opposite corner. Unlike traditional rfow by row crochet, C2C builds fabric in a staircase-like pattern, making it ideal for graph based designs, colorwork, and geometric shapes. Minimum of 7 participants. Maximum of 8 participants.

When:
December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, & 15

Time:
3:30 to 5:30 PM

Cost:
$45 - We do accept cash, check, and card. If you are paying with a card, please give us a call at (207) 568-3426 x1801. If you are paying with a check, please make the check out to RSU 3 Adult & Community Education.

Registration Deadline:
November 24

So many families have the wonderful holiday tradition of collecting new ornaments for each family member every Christmas. This year, add some handmade ornaments to your collection in this fun and festive ceramics class! The first class will be for ornament creation; the second class will be focused on glazing those ornaments; and the third class we will add ribbon or twine hangers to finish your lovel creations! 

*$14 for supplies payable to the instructor. Supplies fee includes creating 10-12 ornaments with glaze and ribbon/twine.

No class: 12/9

Kick off the holiday season with an evening of creativity and cheer! Join Beth to learn how to make your very own holiday wreath or kissing ball using fresh-cut evergreens. These beautiful, fragrant decorations will last the entire season and bring a festive touch to your home. Feel free to bring your own decorative touches to personalize your project! No experience needed-just come ready to have fun and get into the holiday spirit!

A materials fee of $25 is  due to the instructor at the start of the class. Materials include fresh cut greens, ribbon and embellishments.

Develop skills to draw what you see. Start with the basics: contour, perspective, value shading, composition, and gesture. Then move on to observational drawing using line, gesture, shape, value and texture to record and interpret reality. Bring to class all items from the materials list supplied at registration. 

Drawing Class Supply List:
• Sketchbook
• Kneaded eraser
• Various pencils ( 2B – 6B )

*No class: 12/25

Add a handmade touch to your holiday season with this festive 3-night class! Join instructor Dale as you learn the traditional Japanese art of kimekomi—a fun and beginner-friendly technique where fabric is tucked into pre-scored foam shapes to create beautiful, no-sew ornaments. Each night you'll complete a make-and-take project, perfect for decorating your tree or giving as heartfelt gifts. No experience needed—just bring your holiday spirit!

A materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of the class. 

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10