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Make-and-Take Kimekomi Ornaments

$15

with Dale McKibben, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Dec 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Add a handmade touch to your holiday season with this festive 3-night class! Join instructor Dale as you learn the traditional Japanese art of kimekomi—a fun and beginner-friendly technique where fabric is tucked into pre-scored foam shapes to create beautiful, no-sew ornaments. Each night you'll complete a make-and-take project, perfect for decorating your tree or giving as heartfelt gifts. No experience needed—just bring your holiday spirit!

A materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of the class. 

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Will run

Basket Weaving: Maine Pack/Foraging

$105

with Gin Randolph, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Dec 6, 2025 at 9 am

Learn to weave this traditional, sturdy, medium-sized pack basket (18" X 13" X 10"). The pack size would be appropriate for a young adult or woman. A additional fee would be incurred for a larger size. Students will take the finished product home. Materials and hands-on instruction provided at the class for the basket only. No experience necessary. When you register, you will be given a YouTube link to view a video. Please watch this prior to attending class!

*Harness materials will be available at class for an additional $14 made payable to the instructor.

Holly Jolly Ornament Paint & Sip! (Hot Chocolate Edition)

$10

with CYNTHIA PLAISTED, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Dec 6, 2025 at 10 am

Get into the holiday spirit with a cozy morning of creativity!

In this Saturday, family-friendly class, you'll paint your own premade Maine-themed ceramic ornaments—think moose, lighthouses, lobsters, and more—perfect for gifting or adding a personal touch to your holiday décor. Sip on hot cocoa while you paint, chat, and enjoy a festive, no-stress morning that’s fun for all ages. All materials (and marshmallows!) provided.

Cost of the class includes 4 pre-made ceramic ornaments, paint, and ribbon!

Will run

Gift Tags, Gift Bags, and Gift Card Holders - NEW

$25

with Faith Garnett, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Dec 9, 2025 at 10 am

Get ready for the holidays:  Participants will make 2 gift tags, a decorated gift bag and a gift card holder.  All materials and instructions will be provided as well as stickers and die cuts.  Decorative card stock will reflect themes of the season. 

INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs

 

Make Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Earrings

$15 Originally: $25

with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Dec 10, 2025 at 6 pm

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

$15 Originally: $25

with ELIZABETH GOODY, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Dec 10, 2025 at 6 pm

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

$25

with Faith Garnett, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2026 at 10 am

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

 

Mindful Stitches

$25

with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Jan 21, 2026 at 6 pm

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





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