Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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The Sales Agent Online Class
with Center for Real Estate Studies of Maine, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This 55-hour remote learning real estate agent course, approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission, is a prerequisite to taking the Pearson VUE state licensing exam. Based on the book, Introduction to a Successful Career in Maine Real Estate, by Charles “Kim” Coit, its content includes material that is basic to the practice of real estate in Maine. This class is ongoing and the student can start as soon as they register. PDF copy of book is provided, $35 for hard copy.
MidCoast Ukes: Next Steps
with Nina Andersen, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This is an ongoing instructional and playing session for students that have participated in the Intro to Ukulele session offered by Nina Andersen. Each session will build on the skills learned in the Intro class and we'll build a solid repertoire of songs to play together.
This class meets on the following Tuesdays: 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/12 (Wednesday), 11/25, 12/9. However, the first classs (9/30) will meet at the library, as already arranged with Nina. All other class dates will meet at the Adult Ed Center in Topsham.
MidCoast Ukes: Next Steps
with Nina Andersen, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This is an ongoing instructional and playing session for students that have participated in the Intro to Ukulele session offered by Nina Andersen. Each session will build on the skills learned in the Intro class and we'll build a solid repertoire of songs to play together.
No Meeting on Tuesday, April 14th. The February 24th and April 7th meetings will be at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.
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Beekeeping: The Fundamentals
with Sagadahoc County Beekeepers Association, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This six class course of instruction is designed for those that wish to become a beekeeper. The course will cover the what, why, and how of beekeeping. Topics include but are not limited to bee biology, equipment requirements and setup, seasonal management techniques, diseases, pest management, honeybee environmental benefits, and hive products. The goal of this course is to develop a foundation for new beekeepers to be prepared to keep bees. A course textbook will be provided to each student. Meets in Rm 160. *NO CLASS: 2/19.
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Illustrating A Rainbow of Botanicals with Watercolor and Ink
with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This all-levels class integrates pen and ink techniques with watercolor. Students will learn principles of illustration different kinds of botanicals, and create a composition combining a rainbow array of the subjects of their choosing. At the end of the day, students will have gained techniques for painting and drawing in their own unique style. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit). *THIS IS A ONE DAY WORKSHOP.
Learn more about instructor Claire Loon Baldwin and see her illustrations for books and magazines on her website: CLICK HERE
Create Wealth Easily
with Emily Bottino, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Escape the misery of poverty and a scarcity mindset and step into riches with this 90-minute workshop. Learn powerful self-hypnosis and mindset techniques to shift limiting beliefs, manifest wealth, and attract abundance. Create lasting change and align your material life with passion, purpose, and financial freedom.
Hand Stamped Cards: Valentine's Edition
with Dawn Stevens, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Let’s have fun making two stamped projects together! Project One will use embossing to make a Valentine card that you can customize for the intended recipient. Project Two will be a match box: it’s the perfect packaging for a treat or sweet note! Precut kits and envelopes are provided. Participants need a pair of scissors and colored pencils or markers.
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Paper Landscape Mosaic
with Herenya Wilkey, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Combine the mosaic aesthetic with the fun of printing in this paper collage adventure! On the first day of class we will have fun and get messy with painting and printing! Using acrylic paint we will create lots of fun printed textures on paper. At our second class we will cut up and use our printed paper to make our mosaic landscapes. A limited number of Gelli plates will be provided for in class use. Please bring plenty of regular copy paper and various acrylic paints to first class along with anything you think will make an interesting stamped texture. To the second class please bring a craft knife, scissors, paper-appropriate glue, and your mosaic substrate.