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.

Ready to conquer the ultimate dumpling challenge: Xiao Long Bao? Join our fun, hands-on cooking class and unlock the secrets to making authentic Soup Dumplings entirely from scratch, discovering how that incredible burst of savory soup gets inside! We'll guide you step by-step through the entire fascinating process: creating the flavorful, gelatinized soup filling (the key secret!), making the perfect pliable dumpling dough, rolling your own delicate, paper thin wrappers, preparing a classic, savory pork filling, mastering the intricate folding, filling, and shaping techniques to seal in the soup, and steaming the dumplings to perfection. Perfect for dumpling enthusiasts and adventurous cooks! You'll leave with the skills, confidence, and a tested recipe to recreate these restaurant favorites at home. Plus, you'll get to enjoy tasting your amazing handmade soup dumplings in class! All ingredients and equipment provided. Allergen Info: Contains soy and gluten.

Furred, feathered, scaled or even bald pets are beautiful! Please bring two printed copies of an 8x8inch or slightly smaller portrait photo of your pet to class. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass and ceramics down to shape and glue to our substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. No experience required! All Materials/Tools provided. A material fee of $35 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.

Join artist/instructor Kat Logan for an immersive adult education class that explores the process of moving from realism into abstraction in landscape painting using the versatile medium of gouache. She will introduce exercises to inspire simplification, alteration, and ways of allowing your creative spirit to find the abstraction in a voice that is artistically yours. As well as techniques of using materials like palette knives, credit cards and mediums to explore colorful new interpretations. Some painting experience might be helpful but not at all necessary for this course. All materials are included. A $35 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid on the first day of class.

Join artist/instructor Kat Logan in this immersive adult education class focused on Tonalism in landscape art using charcoal and a medium. Participants will delve into learning to see the BIG SHAPES FIRST, helping to simplify and compose both from photographs and from life (plein air). Whether your preference is for realism or abstraction, this class will guide you in mastering the use of values, composition and mood to create evocative landscapes. Some drawing experience would be beneficial. Materials are included. A $20 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid on the first day of class.

Have you ever wanted to try canning, but were unsure how to get started? Or perhaps you are concerned about food safety, and wondering how to ensure that your canned food is both delicious and safe. Well, this is the class for you! Join Allison Carroll Duffy, Master Food Preserver and cookbook author, for this hands-on workshop covering all that you need to know to get started canning your own food. Well cover the basics of safe home canning, including proper procedures, techniques, and use of tools and equipment. Then we’ll learn hands-on--working together as a group and going step-by-step--to make and can a big batch of jam. We’ll use the boiling water bath method, which is the same method you’ll use for making many other canned goods you might want to make at home, including pickles, salsas, chutneys, and fruit. While this class will focus primarily on the boiling water bath method of canning, pressure canning will also be discussed. At the end of the class, there will be plenty of jam to taste, and each participant will go home with a jar of jam to enjoy...as well as all the know-how you need to start canning confidently at home! *A materials fee of $10 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.

This is a unique dance therapy program, led by Tony Dancer, that offers physical and mental health benefits. Not only does it help you stay physically fit and burn calories, but it also serves as a form of therapy to combat depression and anxiety. With Tony as your guide, you can dance and let go of your worries without fear of judgment. Let It Go Fiesta features a mix of Latin and multicultural music, making it enjoyable for people of all ages, genders, and body types. You can move at your own pace and have a great time. So why not join the fun with "Let it Go Fiesta" and experience the joy and freedom of dance? If you hate to workout but love to dance, this is for you! Course fee is for 6 sessions with Tony.

Did you know that YOU could be the life-changing person for a child/family here in Maine? Yes, YOU can become a foster or adoptive parent! Come learn about the licensing process and the different ways you can help Maine children. There is a special need for people who can care for infants, sibling groups, and adolescents, while also supporting the reunification process. There are also over 100 children waiting to find a forever family. Join us for this informational meeting and take that very first step to becoming a resource family.