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Maine Adult Education



Personal Enrichment

Make Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Earrings

$15

with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 6, 2026 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. 


Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12

Mommy & Me Cupcake Decorating

$35

with Kayla Day, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 6, 2026 at 6 pm

Spend some sweet time together in this hands-on “Mommy & Me” cupcake decorating class! You and your little one will learn easy frosting techniques and have fun creating colorful designs side by side. Bring a few plain cupcakes from home — we’ll provide the frosting, tools, and plenty of sprinkles! A perfect way to make memories (and a little mess) together.

The cost of this class is for a team of 2 (one parent, one child) and includes piping bags and tips, ingredients for making your own frosting, and sprinkles!

Materials to bring to class:

• One Dozen Undecorated Cupcakes for a team of 2
• Food Coloring if you wish for different color frosting
• Bowls to mix your different frosting colors

*If you would like to purchase a dozen cupcakes from Kayla the cost is $12 that is payable to Kayla at the start of the class

Minimum number of students = 4 teams of 2 ( one parent, one child)    Maximum number of students = 6 teams of 2 (one parent, one child)

Intro to Runes

$35

with Valerie Lofaso, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 7, 2026 at 6 pm

Runes are ancient symbols most notably used by the Nordic & Germanic tribes of northern Europe and may date back to as early as 200 B.C.E. They represent forces and objects in nature used for spiritual, religious, and magikal purposes.

In this workshop you will learn more about Runes, their meanings, uses in magick, and how to use them for divination.

Maximum: 20 Students

Whooo's Out There? What is that plant? How to Use E-Bird, Merlin and I-Naturalist

$15

with Great Works Regional Land Trust, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 11, 2026

Great Works Regional Land Trust is offering a one night class designed to help you use technology to identify birds, plants, and wildlife in your own backyard. This class will be followed up with a weekend hike on one of GWRLT’s public preserves in the school district region. Learn how to navigate and store your data on E-Bird and I-Naturalist. Use Merlin in real time to identify birdsong and connect what you hear to what you see. Whether in your backyard or deep in the woods, you can track your wildlife adventures by place and by date. Participants should bring their smartphones to download the apps they choose to use.

Class Times are as follows: 

Classroom time: Monday, May 11: 6 - 8p at Noble Middle and High School
Hike Day: Saturday, May 16: 9a location to be determind

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 10 

Fabric Landscapes Made Easy

$30

with Elizabeth Chickering, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Create beautiful landscapes from batik and cotton fabric scraps and embellishments. You do not need an expensive pattern or a kit to make this wall-hanging that you will want to frame. Techniques taught are based on Karen Eckmeier’s original book: “Accidental Landscapes, Surprisingly Simple Quilted Scenes”.

Download the materials list for the fabric landscape class here.

( Optional book purchase available from instructor for $21.95 )

Wild Edibles Walking Tour

$55

with Zack Rouda, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 16, 2026 at 9 am

Join us for a walking tour of wild edible plants. We’ll identify as many as we can find. You may want to bring a notepad, camera, or a small basket to collect samples. We will not be actively foraging during the class. Foraged snacks will be provided!

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 10 

Watercolor Abstract Creation

$20

with Beth Goody, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 20, 2026 at 6 pm

Watercolor Abstracts: Nature as Your Guide 

Explore your creativity with this one-night fun and relaxing watercolor class! Using leaves and blossoms as a natural reference, you’ll create a beautiful abstract painting inspired by the shapes and textures of nature. 

No experience is needed—just bring your imagination and enjoy experimenting with color, form, and the natural world. Take home a unique piece of art that celebrates the beauty of spring! 

Spiritual Growth Circle

$25

with Valerie Lofaso, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 21, 2026 at 6 pm

If you are just starting on your spiritual path and feel overwhelmed or have been on your path for a while and feel stuck or unsure of what to do next, this group is for you. Come share your experiences, struggles, and successes in a supportive environment and explore ways to break through barriers or amp up your practice to get yourself to the next level. Topics of discussion may include but are not limited to: self-healing techniques, suggested reading, meditation, journaling, self-compassion, self-reflection, creative pursuits, and more.

 

Maximum: 20 Students





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