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Sewing Project: Purse With Zipper Closure
with Michelle Kruegar, Portland Adult Education
Tumbled Seaglass & Broken Pottery
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Various colors of tumbled glass and pottery will enable you to create that beautiful seaside art that you'll enjoy or give as a gift. Driftwood seashells and picture frames are just a few of the extras that make this class so popular. Materials provided.
Will run
Driftwood Mobiles
with Chris Toy, Central Lincoln County Adult Education
Always wondered how to create mobiles that spin and dance in the slightest breeze? Join Chris Toy and learn the secrets of how to connect and balance recycled driftwood and wire to make beautiful hanging mobiles and tabletop stabiles. Tools and materials will be provided but feel free to bring needle nose pliers, wire cutters, spare wire clothes hangers, and coin (quarter, half dollar, dollar) sized pieces of weathered driftwood.
Chris Toy is a retired Maine educator, cooking instructor, author and Registered Maine Guide. He enjoys beach combing, where he finds his craft supplies. He creates rustic upcycled crafts by combing the coastline for driftwood, beachstone, and recycled wire from political signs. His work can be viewed on Facebook at Acadian Driftwood Arts.
Beginner Botanical Illustration Workshop
with Donna Kantor, Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education
Do you love gardening? Do you want to enjoy the flowers you grow year-round? Learn how to combine watercolor and colored pencils to capture your colorful garden! Donna Kantor will introduce you to new techniques and help you gain the skills to enjoy your flower garden year-round.
Landscapes in Watercolor
with Audrey Parker, Portland Adult Education
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Paint Night - June
with Janis Peterson, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Bring a friend and have fun at Paint Night! Janis will guide you to create a beautiful painting in one night. Janis will provide all of the materials. Materials fee $20
Arts & Crafts with Michelle - Fairies & Flowers Spring 2024
with Michelle Cross, Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative
This flower pot is decorated with a parade of colorful fairies and flowers. It is sure to brighten any spot! Michelle Cross is a retired educator who has a lifelong passion for crafting of all types. Creating beautiful works of art with friends is sure to make these classes a pleasure for students of all levels. All supplies provided by Michelle, but please bring your own brushes.
Paint Night: The Powerful Hummingbird
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Paint Night w/ Shirley! Come join us and paint these tiny but powerful little birds. This class is a great way to say welcome and get ready for these little birds as they migrate north. Shirley Anderson will lead you step by step through the process and teach you a few painting tips and techniques. Canvas and paints are supplied.