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Intro to Quilting
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Intro to Quilting

$225

with Travis Clough, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jan 16, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks
Learn the steps of making a small quilt from start to finish. Emphasis on completion, not perfection!

Open Sewing Lab

$39

with Emily Loder, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar Jan 16, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Have a sewing project in mind but don't know where to start? Join us and sew with friendly, like-minded people! Make a project you'll be proud of and take the guesswork out of sewing. Emily will be available to provide sewing machine basics, pattern reading, and basic sewing and finishing techniques. Enjoy a small class size and work at your own pace with personalized instruction. Come learn to sew or improve your skills in this hands-on class.

Emily Loder is a recreational programmer who, through Girl Scouting and volunteer service, has learned many skills that she enjoys sharing with her community. She has extensive experience with both machine and hand sewing techniques.

Tropical Terrariums - the Beginning

$32 Originally: $39

with Diane Ferron, Windham/Raymond Adult Education

Calendar Jan 16, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Mar 27, 2025

Love plants but don’t have a “green thumb”? Come learn all the basics and needs to create your own “Nature in a Glass”. Discover how ecosystems and “clean up crews” work. Learn a bit of the science involved as we prepare the soil and the plants, arranging them in a visually appealing style. This is a great way to connect with nature and creative a living work of art! Materials fee of $35 (cash please) payable to instructor at class.

Beginner Wool Braiding - Mug Rug

$15 Originally: $39

with Pam Rowan, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Jan 17, 2025 at 1 pm

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do rug braiding? NACE is excited to welcome longtime rug braider, Pam, to share how fun and easy rug braiding can be. In this beginner rug braiding class you will learn how to make a Mug Rug. You will learn how to begin a circular rug that is a continuous mat. When you have completed this small mat, a larger chair pad or rug can be made with these skills.

Kit fee is $12 and payable to the instructor the night of class.

Class is limited to 4 per session

Intro to Laser Cutting

$100

with Tomas Amadeo, Jon Betz, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jan 18, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Learn how a laser cutter works, what materials can be cut with it, and how it can expand your making skills and engrave your artwork.

Intro to Sewing

$110

with Stacy Owen, Dan Toomre, Katie Champlin, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jan 18, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.

Candle Making

$90

with Lauren Chunias, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jan 18, 2025 at 3 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of creating jar candles using 100% soy wax and fragrances infused with essential oils.

Portraiture for Beginners

$60

with Liz Burdick, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jan 19, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn step by step how to draw faces from different views, how to render different emotions, and learn observational skills to help in all your drawings.




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