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Make Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Earrings
with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

Get into the festive spirit with this fun, one-night class just in time for the holidays! Learn the bold, colorful art of Bargello needlepoint and create a stylish pair of handmade earrings—perfect to keep or give as a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift. Join instructor Heather who will guide you through the basics of Bargello stitching, a retro geometric technique that's easy to learn and impossible to forget. Choose your colors, stitch your patterns, and turn your work into wearable art.
A materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of the class.
*DATE CORRECTION: The date in the brochure is September 17th, but the correct date is December 10th.
Minimum: 5 | Maximum: 12
Nature Angel Ornaments
with ELIZABETH GOODY, Noble Adult & Community Education

Get crafty and festive in this heartwarming workshop where you’ll create beautiful angel ornaments using locally sourced natural materials. Beth will guide you step-by-step as you learn how to turn everyday natural finds into charming ornaments-perfect for your holiday tree or as handmade gifts with a personal touch. No experience necessary-just bring your holiday spirit and a little creativity! Feel free to bring your own nature finds to personalize your angels.
A material fee of $5 is due at the start of class to the instructor.
Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 8
CARDS FROM SCRAPS- NEW
with Faith Garnett, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Do you have leftover scraps of paper or card stock? Don’t throw them away! Learn how to make a quilted star, a fractured card and a strip card from scraps. All materials and instructions will be provided as well as scraps from different color groups and a variety of sentiments for various occasions (including Valentine’s Day)
INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs
Intro to Expressive Art Journaling
with Pam Clark, Noble Adult & Community Education

Mixed media art journaling gives you the freedom to create self-expressive art without the fear of mistakes. Expressive art journaling can help to reduce stress, depression and anxiety. In this 6-week class, learn to create a visual expression of ideas, thoughts and emotions while relaxing and having fun using a wide range of art supplies and techniques.
No art skills required! Supplies for use in class are provided.
No class: 2/19
Mindful Stitches
with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

Start the new year with calm, creativity, and mindfulness. In this soothing class, instructor Heather will show you how to take printed fabric and enhance it with simple yet beautiful embroidery accents. Learn to slow down and enjoy the meditative process of stitching as you transform fabric into one-of-a-kind art. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and a desire to begin the year with intention.
Materials for this class include:
• thread
• fabric with a print
• needles
•hoop
Or you may purchase a kit from Heather for $15.
Minimum: 5 | Maximum: 12
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
with Gayle Fitzpatrick, Noble Adult & Community Education

This class covers composition, color theory, and color mixing, as well as materials and techniques. You’ll learn and practice the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Class will provide time for experimentation, creativity, and the opportunity to work on your own projects with guidance from the instructor. Beginner and Intermediate painters are both welcome!
Class size limited to 10.
Materials for class:
Download the full list here.
• Acrylic paints (If you're buying a "set," try to make sure that the following colors are included)
• White
• Cadmium yellow medium
• Cadmium red medium
• Cobalt Blue
• Dioxazine purple
• Ultramarine blue
• Yellow ochre
• Burnt Umber
• Burnt Sienna
• Permanent Green
• Brushes (various sizes)
• Water cups
• Palette (Wax paper will suffice)
• Palette knife (for mixing paint)
• Watercolor paper
• Illustration board
• Any heavy paper
• Canvas boards
• Stretched canvas (We’ll begin with heavy paper surfaces. Canvas need not be purchased at the beginning
Knitting Basics ( MindEdge Studio)
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Knitting is a versatile skill and a rewarding activity, and there is very little that is more satisfying than creating something with your own hands. But getting started without instruction can be discouraging. This course covers the basics of knitting, teaching you how to choose your materials, read knitting patterns, and create several different simple projects. Through a series of videos, an expert knitter will walk you through the basic stitches that are the building blocks for even the most complicated patterns, and you will soon be on your way to knitting with confidence.
This is an online class and can be started at any time.
Click this link to get more information.