Cynthia is back with a new and exciting ceramics class this fall! Join her as she helps you in creating your very own ceramic luminary. Create a fun and festive fall inspired look or get "spooky" and make adorable Halloween friends. Whichever you choose to make, you'll be sure to have lots of fun being creative!

Clay and glaze cost is $20 payable to the instructor at the first class.

No class: 10/7

Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12

Due to the high demand of the sourdough classes, NACE has added new combined sessions of Kayla Day's Sourdough classes! ☺️

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101: Starting the Starter  |  6 - 7:30pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own sourdough bread from start to finish? NACE is excited to welcome the owner and baker of Little Acre Farm, Kayla Day, to our Winter/Spring 2025 classes!

In this introduction to making sourdough, Kayla will teach you how to make your own starter from scratch, including initially starting the dough and feeding and maintaining the dough until it is ready to be baked. She will go over common issues that can arise from making sourdough starters and show you what each stage of the dough should look/smell like. You will leave the class with your own starter dough that you will feed until it is ready for baking. The cost of this class includes everything to get started.


102: Ready. Set. BAKE!   |   6 - 8pm
Now that you have learned the art of making your own sourdough starters, it’s time to see the different things that you can bake with it! If you took Kayla’s Sourdough 101 class and have a starter that is ready to bake you can bring it to class or purchase a starter before the class. In this class you will learn different mixing and folding techniques to get the perfect bread. You will also learn how to take any excess dough you may have and see what you can make with it. Kayla will have dough ready to bake in class and you will get to take home the loaves made to bake at home.

Materials list for the 102 class include: 

• Unbleached Flour (any brand)
• Mixing Bowl (no particular size just enough for mixing the dough)
• Wooden Spoon or Dough Whisk
• Plastic Bench Scraper
• Towl (if you don’t have a towel there will be saran wrap available)
• Proofing Basket or Bowl
• Razer Blade or Lame

No class: 10/8, 11/5, 1/28

Get hooked on the fun of surprise stitches! In this 4-night class, a pattern will be randomly selected with a different granny square pattern each week. We will crochet two of that week’s design. From classic to quirky, no two weeks are the same! By the end of the session, you’ll have a colorful collection of squares ready to be stitched into a one-of-a-kind pillow sham. Students should have a basic knowledge of crocheting.

No class: 10/15
Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 8

New season, new projects!

Join us for a fun and creative wire wrapping class where you’ll learn techniques to create your own beautiful wire-wrapped pieces - no matter your experience level! Whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, this class is for you. There will be several projects to select from. Let’s get wrapping and make something magical together! All skill levels are welcome. Please bring round nose jewelry pliers with you if you have them, and you can bring your own stones if you’d like.

A materials fee of $10 per project is due to the instructor at the start of the class. Beth will also have additional jewelry kits available for purchase.

In this class, students will create 6 book structures: a simple pamphlet book, a Japanese Stab Bound book, a basic Codex, a hardcover accordion book, a hardcover book with signatures sewn on tapes, and flutter books.  Class will focus on the techniques, structures, tools, materials and processes.

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

Finish those UFOs (aka unfinished objects) or start a new one. Pick up helpful tips from fellow stitchers and make new friends! Escape those constant interruptions at home with over five hours of sewing and camaraderie. Show and tell is encouraged, and no one is too new to join in the fun! Bring handwork or your sewing machine and supplies. Iron, ironing board, cutting mats and rulers supplied.

Space is limited to 16 people so be sure to register early! 

Class times are as follows: 
Friday: 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm

* Senior Rate (65+ is $10) to register for senior rate, please call 207-676-3223

**PLEASE NOTE: Brochure Corrections for September and October. 

• September should be September 5th and 6th ( not September 19, 20 )

• October should be October 3rd and 4th ( not October 17, 18 )

Participants will make a 6 inch square napkin basket with reed splint to hold your everyday napkins. The student will have a choice of colors to accent the basket. Student will learn how to weave a base, “upset” the sides and rimming the basket. This is a good project for those who have never made a basket, or want to learn more about basket weaving. Please bring: Pencil, Scissor, Awl, Tape measure, 6 Spring clothes pins, bowl & towel.

INSTRUCTOR: Kathryn Polletto is a self taught basket weaver and lives in Kennebunk, Maine. She began weaving more than 40 years ago. She was a resident Basket Maker of the Sandy Spring Museum in Maryland. She has been juried into the Directory of Traditional American Crafts, sponsored be Early American Life Magazine. She has also been juried into well-known Craft Fairs. 

Have you ever wanted to learn how to hand embroider? Look no further! In this two-night class, Heather will teach you the ins and outs to get you started on your hand embroidery journey. You will learn basic stitches, learn about materials you can embroider, and understand how the right needle and thread can make all the difference. This is a great class for all skill levels. By the end of the class, you will have completed an embroidery piece that you can display proudly in your home.

Don't forget to bring your imagination!

A kit fee of $25 is due at the start of class to the instructor.