Designed for beginners but open to all levels, we will use our pastels in a loose, expressive way to create several quick drawings, with the goal of finding new approaches to a very traditional medium. Using expressive mark-making and bold color choices, we will work from a selection of reference photos from our beautiful state of Maine. An array of mats will be provided, with the goal of everyone leaving with something matted that they would consider worthy of display! *Registration is required by Nov 19th.

Recognize & Avoid Common Scams! This free 60-minute session is designed to help older adults, families, and caregivers recognize and avoid common scams. Spot red flags, understand the latest scams targeting seniors, protect personal and financial information, report fraud safely and confidently. Special emphasis on online shopping! Presentation by Coastal Enterprises, Inc. 

In this workshop you will use recycled wool scraps and fairy lights to create a stunning 18” holiday tabletop tree in the festive colors of your choice. Using pieces of old sweaters and other felted remnants, you will combine gorgeous colors and rich textures to create an heirloom quality display that can be enjoyed for years to come. Tree materials are included – bring a glue gun, lots of glue sticks, and a 6’ extension cord.

This heart-centered 2-hour retreat offers a gentle pause to care for yourself with the same compassion you extend to others. Using practices from the Mindful Self-Compassion program, you’ll explore what it means to meet yourself with warmth, especially in difficult moments. Whether you're new to self-compassion or returning to your practice, this session offers practical tools to bring more understanding to yourself in any moment. Activities include: Discussion of the three core components of self-compassion, Guided meditations and self-compassion practices, Journaling with gentle reflection prompts, and Group sharing or quiet integration time. Please bring: A yoga mat, a journal, and anything that helps you feel comfortable and supported.

Capture your own bouquet with watercolor and ink! This all-levels class will explore techniques for illustrative ink drawing with ‘dip pens’, and layering and mixing vibrant and organic hues with watercolor. Students will leave with their own unique composition of a bouquet - which could make a wonderful handmade holiday gift. 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.

**Students can choose to bring their own bouquets or reference photos to capture a special bouquet from the past. White mats will be provided to make your painting gift-ready! Materials can be purchased to use during the class for $23, or students can buy themselves the required materials.

Learn more about instructor Claire Loon Baldwin and see her illustrations for books and magazines on her website: CLICK HERE

Become a published author and check off that item off your bucket list. Publish a children’s book, a how-to book, a memoir, art book, a cook book, or just about any type of book. (This is not a writing class.) If you are thinking about publishing a book or simply curious, this class is for you. Objectives include: Different ways to get your book published; hard copy, Kindle, pdf and more, How to self publish, How to decide what type of book to publish, Marketing your book, & How to schedule speaking engagements; sell your book online; book store sales. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

So-called “Oriental” or round-leafed bittersweet is a creeping vine with inedible berries that is considered invasive in North America. Frustrating to gardners and arborists, and not readily favored by birds, bittersweet is a largely useless bane on wild land. We can use traditional harvesting techniques to tend Asian bittersweet in the wild: harvesting material for baskets while controlling and suppressing future damaging growth. We will cover identification, responsible collection, materials processing and storage, and creation, including the basics of stake-and-strand twining and weaving. We will shoot for a basket about 8-inches wide and 4-inches deep. Price includes all required tools and materials.

Hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon! Whether you are a Senior, a stay at home parent, a busy professional, or a curious bystander, this easy, fun class is for you. The instructor in one crisp hour, lays out what Chat GPT, the artificial intelligence program could do for you- from making greeting cards, to finding what movies to watch, learning new recipes, to finding cheap air flights, to writing e-mails, to producing crisp resumes for your job hunt. Objectives include: How Chat GPT can assist you in your professional life at work and in your personal life at home, How to give prompts to Chat GPT to get the best results, How to get photos and images through Chat GPT, & How to make Chat GPT your time manager/personal trainer. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.