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Layered Wood Art:
with Laura McPherson, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Join us as we paint layers of wood to make a true art statement! We have chosen a variety of designs for the year. Choose your favorites and let's start creating some magic!
Classes are between $30 - $50. Once you register you will receive an email with the payment information for paypal.
We are limited to 10 students per class. You will need to bring Aleen's Tacky Glue to class with you. Everything else is provided.
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Needle Felting Snowman Ornament Evening Session Fall 2024
with Julie Knowlton, Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative
Beginner Friendly
This little snowman face makes a great addition to any Christmas tree or tie it onto a package for a special friend! This is an easy-peasy beginner project with loads of personality! Give your snowman a top hat or a beanie or even earmuffs! Be brave and make a wool nose or choose a ready-made clay one. Your snowy friend will bring you loads of creative pleasure! Julie Knowlton is a retired teacher and has been needle felting for many years. Julie’s class goals are for students to be successful, happy and have a good time crafting. Julie will provide all materials unless otherwise noted. Feel free to bring your own pen tool if you have one. Choose from morning or evening sessions with Julie, or come for both!
Angel Ornament
with ELIZABETH GOODY, Noble Adult & Community Education
In this class you will make two angel ornaments for the holiday season. One will be made from natural materials and one from ribbons and other fun materials. They will make wonderful gifts!
A materials fee of $5 is due at the start of class to the instructor.
Will run
Evergreen Kissing Balls
with Blainor McGough, Scarborough Adult Education
While the holy bough has been around since the Middle Ages in Europe, it lost popularity several times in history because evergreen decorations were tied to pagan customs. This workshop will be a fun evening working with fresh-cut evergreens and fragrant herbs to make your own kissing ball, a long 'lost' holiday decoration with an interesting history. Learn the ancient lore of kissing balls and make your own fragrant decoration made of all natural materials ready to hang in your home for the holidays. Bring a piece of ribbon or vintage cloth to make a bow for your kissing ball. All other materials provided.
Instructor: Blainor McGough
Location: Scarborough High School
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 6-8pm
Cost: $30
Hand Embroidery
with Dan Toomre, Portland Adult Education
Holiday Center Piece Arrangement
with Suzy Morton, MSAD 53 Adult and Community Education
You will create a holiday center piece with 2 candles, fresh winter greens, flowers and accents. Fee Is $50.00 which includes all materials.
Vintage Lit Christmas Tree
with Liz Shields Hammer & Stain Berwick LLC, Noble Adult & Community Education
Feel that holiday spirit while getting creative and having fun! In this one-night workshop you will get to paint your own vintage ceramic Christmas tree. The best part: it lights up! The tree is 11” tall and you will have a number of paints to make a tree that fits your style. There is no waiting for kiln firing, so you get to bring your tree home that night!
All the materials and supplies are included in the class price!
Min: 4 / Max: 15
Paint & Celebrate with Suzette
with Suzette East, Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative
Celebrate the birth of the legendary and locally renowned artist, Suzette East, and the holiday season with a painting class featuring her original ‘Joyeux Noel St. Nick’ design! In honor of Suzette’s birthday, she’ll be teaching this fun, festive class inspired by old-world Father Christmas, this artwork brings Santa to life in a charming, timeless style. St. Nick is dressed in a red, fur-lined cloak, draped over a deep blue suit adorned with golden stars, and a crown of holly and berries rests upon his head. Over one shoulder, he carries a decorated Christmas tree, aglow with gold stars, while a sack of toys peeks out with a cheerful candy cane and teddy bear. Join us to paint this festive scene on slate, capturing the warm, nostalgic spirit of the season! All materials will be provided, so just bring yourself, your creativity, and your holiday cheer! And of course, no birthday celebration would be complete without cake! (Yes, there’ll be cake)