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Museum Sketchbook Series

$25

with Michael Branca, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 13, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Feb 12, 2027

Bring a sketchbook and pencil and join us for an afternoon of drawing in one of Maine's fabulous museums. Forge an intimate connection with museum collections, while improving your own work by studying the techniques of the masters. Guidance and critical feedback are provided as needed. At the end of our visit, we will meet up to share our results with the group. Museum admission is included in fee. Participants will meet at the museum.

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Basic Life Support

$95

with Jennifer Harris, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Basic Life Support is for healthcare professionals who are looking to obtain or renew their certification. This class covers CPR/First Aid/AED training as well as foreign body airway obstructions, how to recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond in a life threatening emergency. Upon completion of the class, participants will receive a certificate from the American Red Cross which is valid for two years. Presented by Jennifer Harris of First Point Training, LLC.

Holiday Zentangle®

$75

with Irene Burgess, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Use your Zentangle skills to relax, make gifts, and craft ornaments for the upcoming holiday. In Holiday Zentangle, you will learn to make Triskele hanging ornaments, Christmas Trees, hand-done placecards, and decorative picture frames over the course of two sessions. All supplies needed will be provided. While any skill level will be accepted, those who have taken Introduction to Zentangle will have a head start.

Illustration with Pen and Ink

$105

with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Learn the secrets of pen and ink illustration! This all-levels class takes a deep dive into techniques for drawing with ‘dip pens’ and ink, and explores techniques for developing forms, shadows, topography, and texture. We’ll build skills through a series of exercises for capturing subjects ranging from spheres to ocean waves, and finish with a longer study. Students can either buy the required 'pen and ink' materials (listed here) or use supplies provided by the teacher for $15

Wire Wrapping Jewelry

$65

with Shufang Liao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Dec 3, 2026

Discover the art of wire wrapping and create your own handcrafted jewelry in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn essential techniques such as making loops, coils, decorative wraps, and securely setting stones without soldering. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll design and complete at least one finished piece— a pendant as below and cords/chains if you want to change it into a necklace. All materials are included, such as copper wire, jewelry pliers, natural gem stones or beads, findings, and polishing cloths. No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity! By the end of the class, you will leave with new skills, confidence in basic wire-working techniques, and a beautiful handmade piece of jewelry to take home. *A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.

How to Use Google Gemini Artificial Intelligence

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jan 19, 2027

Use Google Gemini artificial intelligence to work smarter, not harder. This class shows beginners as well as professionals what Gemini can do for you, in your work life and in your personal life. Learn how to research topics, create pie charts, summarize documents, sync google calendar, find recipes, create greeting cards, find discount groceries, recipes, upload PDFs, write resumes, and more. Great class for retirees, working professionals, seniors, small business owners, anyone curious about what Google Gemini do to enrich their lives.

14 A.I. Tools for the Small Business Owner

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 14, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Jan 30, 2027

Artificial intelligence business tools help small businesses work smarter, not harder. Learn to automate e-mails, create pie charts for your reports with chat GPT, screen resumes, creating social media posts, AI videos, website content creation, sales forecasting, and more. Cut back costs on hiring staff, by knowing how to use AI to boost your small business. Get your health back and save yourself the unnecessary stress and headaches of office drama by replacing your toxic employee with Chat GPT (and not have to worry about a lawsuit or them talking bad behind your back). This class shows you how to replace a toxic employee with neutral AI, improving productivity at your workplace plus cut back costs in having under performing employees.

Author Retreat

$70

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 15, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

A full day Author retreat, all online. Great author event for anyone seeking enrichment, has an idea for a book and wants to get it published, retirees wanting to write a memoir, working professionals curious about what it takes to get a book published, Amazon publishing, how to make an income as an author, children’s book publishing, Chat GPT and book publishing. You, the aspiring author, get to share a little bit about your book during this retreat. Topics covered: Publish your own book; Chat GPT and Book Publishing; Amazon Book Publishing; Children’s Book Publishing; Make an Income as an Author.





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