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Spring Wreath

$23

with Jessi Chmielewski, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
Design and create your own spring wreath! Bring: clippers $20 materials fee

Will run

Improving Positive Self-Talk through Art Journaling

$80

with Pamela Clark, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024

The words you use in your internal self-dialog impact you every day. Learning to improve these messages can help improve depression, anxiety, self-confidence & self-esteem. Learn a fun & easy way to change these messages while creating a mixed-media art journal. No technical art skills are required! Supplies for in class use are provided.

Please Note: There will be no class on April 17

Diamond Art for Beginners

$19

with Jackie Royles, Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 10 am

What is diamond painting? Diamond painting (also known as crystal art) is the process of applying tiny resin rhinestones (known as “diamonds”) to a pre-printed design, usually an adhesive board to create sparkling, vibrant and uplifting pieces of mosaic-style art.

Each class is taught for beginner level and offered 3 different days/times as listed.

Materials Fee payable to the instructor: $10 cash only - no checks

Watercolors for Beginners

$60

with Judy Gaudet, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 3:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks
1 additional session on Apr 3, 2024

Learn and practice watercolor techniques by painting four subjects designed to present a variety of painting challenges.  This course is intended for persons with little or no previous art experience.  Both new and returning students are welcome.

A $5 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

First night of class is strictly for beginners.  (Students that have not taken her class before).  Then seasoned students will start the following week.

Limited seating. 

Knitting

$65

with Vicky Vaughn, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm

Always wanted to learn how to knit? Or has it been a long time since you've picked up the needles? Maybe you're stuck on a project. Join us in a relaxed, fun atmosphere! You'll learn how to cast on, knit and purl, read a pattern, as well as repair mistakes in an easy-going class. It's fun to be part of a creative community.

You'll need a skein of light colored Red Heart Worsted Weight yarn and a pair of size needles (size 7 or 8 is best) other small supplies will be discussed. Get ready to learn how to make all kinds of items suitable for gift giving. One of Vicky’s favorite patterns is a dead fish hat which she is happy to share. Get ready to laugh with Vicky, she certainly makes knitting fun.

Please Note: Session 1 -There will be no class held on February 21 or March 17. Session 2 - there will be no class on April 16.

Will run

Handbuilding Pottery Spring 2024

$200

with Cody Clinton, Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 5 pm

In this class, we will learn various hand-building techniques and processes that will support you in making the projects that you want. Namely; coil building, various slab building techniques, hump and slump molds, pinch methods, subtractive sculpting, additive sculpting, and various decorating and finish techniques. We will begin with introductory projects into various hand-building techniques, and then you will be given the chance to apply the various techniques to create more complicated and custom projects of your design. This class is open to any level of experience with clay, and during this class, you will be given support and directions on how to set up your workspace at home so you can work on your projects in between classes. We will fire kilns and glaze as often as we can fill the kiln.

Needle Felting for Beginners

$39

with Mary Sabins, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Come learn the basics of needle felting and make an adorable gnome about 6 inches tall that will fit in the palm of your hand! This course is designed for beginners, but those with needle felting experience are welcome. Fiber color options will be available to choose from, so you can customize your gnome to your liking. Materials Fee $15 payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class - cash or check. All materials will be provided. Class is limited to 10 students so be sure to sign up early!

Spring Floral Design

$40

with Suzy Morton, MSAD 53 Adult and Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 5:30 pm

We are offering another fun floral class.  This will be a spring arrangement with all materials provided.  





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