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Yardscaping: Sustainable Lawn Care and Landscaping For Nature

$20

with Melissa Brandt, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar May 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Melissa Brandt is with the York County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Learn how to improve your lawn with simple, conservation-based techniques to increase soil health, and habitat, improve water retention, reduce pests reduce maintenance and costs.  We will share simple techniques to install a rain garden, drip line trench, vegetative buffer for shoreline protection, wildlife meadows, pollinator gardens, bird habitat, edible landscapes, and other practices to improve your yard.  We will cover how to submit soil tests and how to interpret the results.

Candle Making
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Candle Making

$45

with Jennifer Paulin, Portland Adult Education

Candle making classes will be offered by Jenn from CANDLEWOOD candle company. No previous experience required. Candles are made with organic soy wax and your selection of essential oil infused scents. Blending scents is encouraged for something completely new! The experience lasts for 1.5 hours, and you leave with 1 12 oz candle decorated with an adorable wooden ornament, personalized label, and gift box. Sign up today! 

Crystal Grids

$25

with Nancy Allard Jusseaume, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar May 9, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Crystal Grids are made using multiple crystals put into a shape that helps to amplify one another and create support for something in someone's life.

 

Intro To Wood Router

$75

with Eric Dunder, Portland Adult Education

Calendar May 9, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn to assemble and disassemble a wood router and use it in a router table and as a handheld tool. If you have your own router, you may bring it.

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Spa In A Basket - Bath Bomb (Aromatherapy)
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Spa In A Basket - Bath Bomb (Aromatherapy)

$25

with Nancy Allard Jusseaume, Sanford Community Adult Education

What better way to take care of yourself or a loved one than creating your aromatherapy care package?  From bath salts, pillow sprays, bath bombs, and tea blends, there is something for everyone, and these make-and-takes are a great way to create your own spa experience from the comfort of your own home.  

Who else loves relaxing in a steamy bath with some fizzy bath bombs?

Learn how to make luxurious and fragrant bath bombs for your bathing experience.

Materials fee of $8 (CASH) for the instructor to pay for materials.

Materials to bring: a glass measuring cup (at least 2 cups) plus a spatula or spoon for stirring.

This class is individual and is a series of classes for the Bundle Package which saves $20. 

Bath Salt                       $25

Pillow Spray                   $25

Bath Bomb                     $25

Citrus Mint Tea Blend       $25

 

Worm Composting Harvest MAY 9

Free

with Jock Robie, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 9, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

The harvest class is open to anyone who previously participated in a Worm Composting for Beginners class. 

FREE HARVEST - THURS • MAY 9 at 6-8pm

 

Drawing for Adult Beginners

$58

with Donna Kantor, Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education

Calendar May 9, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

It’s never too late to learn! No experience is necessary or expected. A class that introduces a nuts and bolts approach to a structured drawing process. A variety of mediums will be used, graphite in different forms and charcoal in block, powder and vine. Materials provided for in-class use. 

 

Lab Fee: $10 to be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.

RELAX AND PAINT WITH SUE, MAY SESSION

$30

with Sue Cannafarina, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 10, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

It’s been a long week, and time to relax! Join local artist Sue Cannafarina for this two-hour class of monthly Friday evening painting fun while learning techniques used by the impressionists and Bob Ross (Lol). Bring a beautiful image to life ranging from still lifes, landscapes, and object studies. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. These are great opportunities to spend time with friends or make new ones. Bring home a work of art each meeting! Classes run once a month through June. Please Note: Each month is a separate session. Each session is $30/pp/per class. Pre-registration for each class is required as class size is limited.

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