You know quilting…machine, fabrics, large surface areas…..UGH. Now you can create a beautiful frameable quilt made from luxurious paper!!! Using geometric and decorative paper punches, canvas boards, and quilt square designs, create a gorgeous paper quilt square you can frame. Jeffrey has been creating actual quilts since he was a young guy growing up with quilting grandmothers in the mountains of West Virginia . He has switched to creating paper quilt collages and is eager to share with you this new type of art. You will leave with your own frameable piece of quilt art.

INSTRUCTOR: JEFFREY DARNELL CARPENTER  Granite Bay Care is offering this course……..with Jeffrey Carpenter, the Workforce Development and Training coordinator as the instructor.

This is a Drawing Workshop & Hands-On Asian Fusion Culinary Adventure on Merrymeeting Bay. Escape to Maine for a unique retreat where you get to try both drawing and hands-on Asian Fusion cooking! Truly embody Making Art & Sharing Food on the scenic shores of Merrymeeting Bay. Join drawing instructor Mary Laury to learn the art of seeing and translating observations to paper. Then, with chef Chris Toy, dive into hands-on culinary exploration, where everyone gets to eat the delicious creations! Set your own pace amidst Maine's natural beauty, with kayaks and nature trails available. Feel free to bring musical instruments to share your talents! On-site AirBnB-style accommodations are $200 per person for the weekend (contact Chris Toy at christoy.net@gmail.com), with local hotels and B&Bs also an option. Spaces are limited! Register today for an unforgettable journey of art, food, and discovery. For $595, all workshops and meals are included. Lodging is NOT included. *There is a $50 cancellation fee (no exceptions).

Upcycle those beautiful holiday cars into a striking three-dimensional ornament. Perfect for your decor or as a hostess gift. Instructor has  cards or bring your own. Please bring paper scissors, hot glue gun, and glue sticks $3.00 material fee may apply. 

Instructor: Lucy Hardy has been a teacher of crafts and sewing for 20+ yrs.

Using beads, charms, and jewelry hardware, create an assortment of fabulous earrings for your fashion style!!! Yes, you can even make Holiday earrings too!!!! There is a $10 supply fee. You can even bring your assortment of old beaded jewelry to repurpose!! You will leave with several pairs of earrings to compliment your wardrobe. $10. class fee due to instructor.

INSTRUCTOR: JEFFREY DARNELL CARPENTER  Granite Bay Care is offering this course……..with Jeffrey Carpenter, the Workforce Development and Training coordinator as the instructor.

Needle Felting for Beginners: Make a Penguin

Monday, November 17, 2025

5-8 PM

Come learn the basics of needle felting and make an adorable penguin about 6 inches tall that will stand on his own anywhere in your decor!  This course is designed for beginners, but those with needle felting experience are welcome.  Fiber color options will be available to choose from for your penguin’s winter scarf and ear muffs.  Materials Fee $15.00 to the instructor at the beginning of the class—cash or check.  All materials will be provided. 

Limit 10 students.

If you’ve written a book (or are dreaming of it), the task of getting it out into the world can seem like a daunting task. In this one-night workshop, author and medium Rob Gutro will demystify the world of self-publishing. Guiding you through choosing the right publishing platform, formatting your work, and building a marketing plan, Rob will cover the tools you need to turn your story into a successful self-published title.

Rob has written and self-published 13 books, five of which have hit #1 best seller on Amazon, and he has been awarded the Book Authority Award for Best Grief Book for the last three years.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Join us in this one-night class where you will get to create a beautiful holiday centerpiece made with fresh-cut evergreens and flowers! These long-lasting arrangements will stay fresh from Thanksgiving through Christmas - just swap out the fresh flowers as needed. It’s the perfect festive touch for your holiday table or a thoughtful hostess gift if you’re traveling. No experience needed-just bring your holiday spirit! Spots fill quickly-reserve your spot now and get into the holiday spirit with the scent of fresh evergreens and the joy of creating something magical!

A materials fee of $10 due to the instructor at the start of the class.

White pine, Maine’s state flower, and Red pine, are ubiquitous throughout the state and provide a vital pool of resources for human and nonhuman Mainers alike. Pine needles are beautiful and strong! They can be coiled and sewn together to make hats, lovely usable baskets, and/or adorably tiny ones.

Learn to identify, regeneratively gather and harvest, properly store and process, and weave with pine needles. We'll cover the basics of coiled basketry, which is a global, ancient human skill, and create a wonderful pine-needle basket. Every participant will make a basket to take home.

Materials fee is included in the cost of the class!

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10