Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education Classes
Tarot Readings: Individual Session
with Devanna Wolf, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Have you always wanted to find out what a Tarot Reading was like but never felt it was the right place and time? Devanna Wolf has been reading Tarot for 35 years, teaching Tarot fundamentals for a decade, designed her own deck, and would love to introduce you to the magic of the cards! Sign up for a 15-minute reading and get a glimpse into the art of Tarot and how it can offer a unique perspective on your life and circumstances. *Registration limited to one session per person.
Museum Sketchbook Series
with Michael Branca, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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.
Coastal Treasures Art Workshop
with Courtney Hutchings, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Transform beach-found beauty into lasting art in this one-day workshop. Design your own wall-worthy piece using an array of sea glass, shells, stones, and driftwood on canvas. All materials provided, but feel free to bring your own coastal treasures. Perfect for nature lovers and creative spirits alike. Materials included.
Candle-Making
with Asia Cole, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Come spend a relaxing evening making beautiful beeswax candles. We will be hand-dipping taper candles of your chosen shape and color design. Join us for this slow yet oh-so rewarding traditional craft! Kindly signup at least 2 weeks prior to the class start date.
Ultimate Beginner Watercolor: Level 1
with Catherine Scanlon, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
In this 2 day class, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with watercolor painting. We will have an in-depth conversation about paper and pads, paint, palettes, and brushes. After the materials lecture, we'll jump right in and make a color chart, practice mixing paint and our brush strokes. After a quick review on the second day, you'll have the opportunity to paint a custom illustration created by Catherine and printed on watercolor paper. You'll leave this short, but sweet class with enough experience and knowledge to know if investing in the materials to paint with watercolor is something you are interested in doing. All materials provided. *A $20 materials fee must be paid to instructor at first class.
February 17th will be a special all day session. We will meet from 2:30 to 5, take a half hour break and finish up between 5:30 to 7:30.
Genealogy of Maine and French Canada
with Craig Siulinski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This special online Genealogy program will cover some basic genealogy concepts but will primarily highlight two areas of research: Maine and French Canada. The program will also include a deep dive into the top 10 free websites to use for family history research. No prior genealogy experience is required.
Hand Stamped Cards: Beat the Winter Blues
with Dawn Stevens, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Let’s have fun making two projects together! Project One will use flower stamps to make a layered card that you can customize for the intended recipient. For Project Two we will assemble a small die cut project to hang on the wall or from the ceiling. Precut kits and envelopes are provided. Participants need a pair of scissors and colored pencils or markers.
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Chinese Culture & Conversation
with Shufang Liao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This course introduces students (Beginning learners) to basic Chinese language and culture through engaging, hands-on activities. Students will learn Pinyin, tones, simple vocabulary, greetings, numbers, and expressions such as “How are you?” and “I like to….” Cultural topics include Chinese calligraphy, paper cutting, zodiac signs, traditional festivals like the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, and creative projects such as designing Chinese names, making fans, mooncakes, and red pockets. Through conversation, art, and cultural exploration, students develop an appreciation for Chinese traditions while gaining foundational speaking and writing skills in Mandarin. All the materials are included.