Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education Classes
Understanding Social Security
with Sarah Blondin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Do you wish you had a better understanding regarding your social security benefits? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how!
Paint Night: Pet Portraits
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Come join Shirley Anderson for an engaging and beginner-friendly ‘Paint your Pet’ class! In this workshop budding artists will receive step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful portrait of their beloved furry of feathered companions. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this class is a fun and rewarding experience as you immortalize your pet on canvas. After signing up for this class, you will need to email shirl.art5050@gmail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied.
Painting the Landscape Series
with Jessie Lozanski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Open to all levels and paint mediums, these one-night workshops by Jessie are designed to give students the fundamentals of painting different types of landscapes.
Trees: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint trees with strong form, texture, and movement. We’ll study values, color, and tree forms to capture depth and character. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.
Fall Forests: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn the fundamentals of color so they can paint their favorite New England fall scenes! Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.
Water: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint water from placid ponds to splashing waves. We’ll study wave structure, reflections, transparency, and color. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.
Winter Scenes: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn how to bring pale winter scenes to life through focusing on form and light. We'll study the colors of snow, the shapes of winter plants, and learn to notice the interesting moments that make this time of year unique. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.
A Taste of Greece: Appetizers & Sides
with Constantine Zoulamis, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to prepare classic Greek appetizers like tzatziki, stuffed grape leaves, and giant beans. We’ll also create hearty, comforting soups, including lentil, great northern bean, and the traditional avgolemono, featuring both chicken and meatball variations. All materials/ingredients provided.
Becoming A Big: Volunteering and Bettering Your Community
with Michael Czerpfanski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Discover how you can make a lasting difference in a youth’s life mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)! This presentation introduces BBBS's mission and explores the different avenues for volunteerism. Learn the importance of mentoring, the positive impact of strong relationships, and how BBBS supports everyone throughout the process.
Using Blogs to Share Your Family History
with Craig Siulinski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Publish your family history on blogs! This three session course will focus on creating a family history blog using Google’s free Blogger platform. The instructor will provide all you need to know to get started with publishing your family history stories online. The interactive component of blogging adds a dynamic element to publishing that allows your blog audience to add comments and stories thereby enriching the content you share with your family. It is recommended that students have an active Gmail account as all handouts will be shared virtually via Google Docs. *The preferred device for this course is a laptop or a desktop with webcam.
Wire Wrapping Jewelry
with Shufang Liao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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.
Glass on Glass Landscape Mosaics
with Herenya Wilkey, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Please bring a photo of a natural landscape special to you to class. We will use the photos to create 8x12” mosaics by simplifying the landscape and highlighting its most prominent features. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass down to shape and glue to our glass substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided for in class use. A material fee of $35 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. All mosaic experience levels welcome!