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Knitting - 6 Weeks

$72

with Victoria Vaughn, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 14, 2025 at 5 pm
2 additional sessions through Jan 27, 2026

 Join us for a fun, no pressure knitting experience! This 6-week knitting class is great for not only beginners, but for anyone who may be a little rusty. You'll learn how to cast on, master the basic and purl stitches, learn some tips and tricks on repairing mistakes, and learn how to read a pattern! Vicky is a passionate knitter and always makes classes fun for her students. 


Cant make a full session? Student drop-ins are welcome! Drop-In fee is $13 per class.

No class: 11/25, 12/13, 12/20, 2/17

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Cold Reading and Scene Study Workshop
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Cold Reading and Scene Study Workshop

$59

with Gregory Athans, Noble Adult & Community Education

Are you interested in acting or looking to strengthen your public speaking skills? Join NACE instructor and theatre actor Gregory Athans, in this 6-week workshop where you will have the opportunity to explore and express your creative talents. This course is designed for beginners who are interested in the craft of acting, but also beneficial to participants who have never attempted acting or done plays. The process will be informative, enriching and most importantly: fun.

Together we will embrace and cultivate the creative exploration of theatre where everyone can refine their talent and learn skills and techniques to reach their individual potential. Using the words of the playwright; along with instinct, motivation, emotion and other performance skills, participants will, through their own authenticity, develop a character and gain the confidence to be a great performer.

Each week, you’ll be paired with a partner and assigned a scene from a script. Beginning with cold readings and analysis, the scenes will be rehearsed and workshopped, culminating in a casual performance for your classmates at the following week’s class where the process will then begin again with a new partner and scene.

No prior experience is necessary-just a willingness to explore, take risks, and most importantly have FUN.

NACE is offering a special discount for high school students ages 15 - 17 who are interested in taking the class. Class cost for students ages 15 - 17 is $39. Contact us today to register.

* Please note that parents must sign a permission slip in order for students to participate in the class.

WATERCOLOR S2 Intermediate

$79

with Russel Whitten, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Oct 21, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Learn and practice a variety of techniques and approaches  specific to watercolor painting. Whether a beginner or experienced, enjoy a relaxing and supportive environment to  paint from references, still life objects and observation. You  will receive feedback and see what others are working on.  Bring ideas for projects to class for instruction tailored to  your needs, or participate in guided exercises to gain a deeper  understanding of this medium. You may bring your own  supplies, if you prefer to purchase your own supplies, please  request a materials list at registration. 

INSTRUCTOR: Russel Whitten 

Curved Log Cabin Quilt

$54 Originally: $79

with Dale McKibben, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 29, 2025 at 6 pm

Create a stunning quilt using a traditional pattern with a twist. This quilt contains 36 blocks and finishes at 72” x 72”. The construction is easy, using a jelly roll (2.5inches wide) and a honey bun (1.5 inches wide) pack. There needs to be a goodcontrast between the jelly roll and the honey bun in order to see the curvedshapes. The center square is traditionally red (signifying the heart of the home) or yellow (the light or fire of the home). You can choose whatever color you want,especially if you like a more modern look. There are many ways to set the blocks- check out Google images for some ideas. * Please pre-cut your center squares before the first class.

Fabric Requirements:
• 1 Fat Quarter - Center Square
• 1 Jelly Roll - 2.5 “ wide, 40 strips
• 1 Honey Bun - 1.5” wide, 40 strips
• 1.5 yards border fabric

No class: 11/5

*Brochure correction!*

The class times in the brochure are incorrect. Class runs from 6 - 9pm.

Minimum: 6 | Maximum: 8

Will run

Stitch & Smile: Embroidery Studio with Crafty Stitch
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Stitch & Smile: Embroidery Studio with Crafty Stitch

$60 Originally: $79

with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

All skill levels are welcome in this relaxed four-week embroidery studio! Whether you're brand new to stitching or already deep into a project, this is the perfect place to create, learn, and connect. Bring a project from home or purchase a beginner-friendly kit from the instructor. Guidance and encouragement will be available every step of the way.

If you would like to buy a kit for the class, kit fees are $25 each and is payable to the instructor the first night of class. You can choose from the following kits;

•  Maine Blueberries
•  Lobster
•  Piece of Cake Sampler
•  Lavender
•  Maine Pride and Heart
•  Maine Flag

To see what the kits look like, download a preview here!

If you would like to buy a kit for the class, please indicate which one you would like upon registering.

** Brochure Correction **
Class ends on Wednesday, November 19 not Thursday, November 20

Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12

Relief Printmaking - Holiday Cards
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Relief Printmaking - Holiday Cards

$45 Originally: $79

with Gayle Fitzpatrick, Noble Adult & Community Education

In this class, students will develop a basic understanding of the relief printmaking processes. Students will learn to design and develop a single color relief print. The resulting prints will be used to create holiday cards.

A materials fee of $8 is due at the start of class to the instructor.

** Brochure Correction **

Please note this class will be held on Thursday not Wednesday.

Invasive Bittersweet Basket
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Invasive Bittersweet Basket

$95 Originally: $79

with Zack Rouda, Noble Adult & Community Education

Frustrating to gardeners and arborists, bittersweet is considered a largely useless bane on wildland. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were good for something? We can use ancient harvesting techniques to tend invasive bittersweet in the wild, simultaneously harvesting material for baskets while managing future growth.

Learn to weave a bittersweet basket. We'll employ several different weaving techniques in order to create a strong, beautiful basket for foraging, or use in the kitchen or garden. We’ll shoot for a basket about 9” wide and 7” deep, with or without a handle. This is a class for beginners, but some hand strength and dexterity is required.

Materials fee is included in the cost of the class!

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 6

Ceramics Open Studio

$80 Originally: $79

with CYNTHIA PLAISTED, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Nov 3, 2025 at 5 pm
1 additional session on Jan 26, 2026

Come join us as we explore the wonders of clay! You will develop and use it to create unique pieces of your own design through a variety of techniques. You will be encouraged to try the manual and electric wheels, roller, carving tools, and beautiful glazes to bring the pieces you imagine to life. Beginners to experts welcome.

Class scheduled as follows;
Classes 1-4: For creation
Class 5: Prepping pieces for firing
Class 6: Glazing pieces

Clay and glaze cost is $45 due to the instructor at the first class.

There is a max of 15 students per session.

No class: 10/13, 11/24, 2/16

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