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Intro to Drawing

$60

with Hannah Carroll, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Oct 5, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn how to draw what you see using shape, form, light, and shadow.

Intro to Woodshop

$150

with Eric Dunder, Marrion "Mack" Ladd, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Oct 5, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Gain hands-on experience with woodshop machines, turning a rough-sawn piece of hardwood into a cutting board. Beginners welcome.

Garment Sewing

$120

with Michelle Kruegar, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Oct 5, 2024 at 3 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn seams, finishes and techniques used for sewing woven (non-stretch) clothes. Basic sewing machine experience is required.

Wire Wrapped Sea Glass Jewelry Section 2

$45

with Jessica Muise, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar Oct 7, 2024 at 6 pm

Twist, wrap, and loop your way to a necklace or set of earrings using design elements drawn from the sea. Combine found materials with metal and learn easy wire-wrapped loop techniques to create your own unique jewelry. Bring your own sea glass or choose from instructor's collection. Leave with a completed piece reflecting your creative design and resources to continue making similar jewelry at home. Registration closes at noon on 10/4.

Jessica Muise, a multidisciplinary artist and educator has been teaching and making art throughout New England for the last 15 years. She is passionate about using the arts as tools for social change and serves as a creative economy advisor to several arts organizations and artist-led coalitions.

Intro to Nature Journaling

$9

with Beverly Thorpe, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar Oct 8, 2024 at 4 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Engage curiosity about the natural world using drawing and discussion. This is an invitation to hone your sleuthing skills by asking questions, observing, and drawing what you see. All levels welcome. No class 10/29 & 11/5.

Bring a 5.5- X 8.5-inch spiral multimedia sketchbook, mechanical pencil with eraser, and several gel or ball point pens with fine or medium points (available at Michaels).

Optional: Watercolor pencil set (instructor recommends Pentel Arts Aquash water brushes available on Amazon - materials approx. $35).

Beverly Thorpe is a Maine Master Naturalist and artist working with various forms of art including pottery, metalsmithing, drawing, and painting. She leads nature walks on local trails focused on native plants & trees, and loves to share the awe-inspiring beauty of nature with others.

The Tunnel Book

$75

with Joelle Webber, Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 8, 2024 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

A magical structure that allows us to look through a panorama of layered paper landscapes. Join us in the fun of making and decorating a tunnel book. Bring your ideas and any papers that you want to collage with. Tools & materials provided.

Kitchen Crochet

$75

with Myriah Davis, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar Oct 8, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Learn crochet basics by making dishcloths, scrubbers, and even those iconic hanging towels! Or try your hand at making a trivet! All materials provided and all skill levels welcome.

Myriah Davis, owner & operator of Davis Arts, a pop-culture-based art business, has more than 20 years of crochet experience. Her goal is to share her enthusiasm for all things yarn, but especially crochet, with everyone she meets.

Paste Papers

$25 Originally: $75

with Sara Ottomano, Biddeford Adult Education

Calendar Oct 8, 2024 at 6 pm




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