Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education Classes
Tools for Working Across Difference in Uncertain Times
with Maine Health, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Whether supporting youth, families, patients, or community members, today’s professionals need skills that calm, connect, and clarify. This 8-hour training offers practical techniques in trauma-informed compassion, intercultural communication, and resilience-building—helping you stay grounded and effective while creating environments where others feel safe, respected, and understood. Presented by Marie Sheffield LCPC and Tatyana Fertelmeyster, LCPC, Bridge to Belong, LLC, bridge2belong.com. Link to sign up is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDL3GPP.
Sip & Sgraffito
with Turning Arts Studio, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Enjoy a relaxing evening sipping hot chocolate or tea while carving thoughtful designs into pre-made pottery by Janna and Zachary. Learn the sgraffito technique—scratching through colored slip to reveal the clay beneath—and leave your piece for firing. Finished work ready for pickup two weeks later. All tools and materials provided. $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. No experience needed.
Woven Wicker Window Feeders
with Zack Rouda, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn to make a beautiful woven window feeder for birds! We'll cover identification of basketry materials in the wild, responsible collection, processing and storage, and weaving techniques, including the basics of stake-and-strand waling and randing weaves. *Program includes all required tools and materials.
Block Printed Napkins
with Elizabeth Sokoloff, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Dive into the world of fabric design and create unique block printed napkins. Learn the skills necessary to carve a motif and print with fabric ink to transform plain cotton napkins into family heirlooms. Instructor will get your napkin color choice via email. A $35 materials fee is due the day of the workshop.
Publish your own Book
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Curious about what it takes to publish your own book? Preethi’s class is ideal for the retired Senior, the busy working professional wanting to become a published author, working professionals wanting to publish a book to boost their resume, the stay at home parent wanting to publish a children’s book, and for the curious individual wondering if they have what it takes to become a published author. Yes you can. The instructor, Preethi Fernando, has published 15 books. (This is not a writing class.) Watch video here: https://youtu.be/bj41XMi49nM. Visit preethifernando.com to learn more.
Spring Tea
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Sip into your cup of spring tea from the comfort of your home, as you are transported into an exotic world of tea. Spring time is tea time. Tea was an accidental discovery in 2737 BC when a Chinese Emperor had a pot of boiling water and a tea leaf fell into it, and voila, tea was born. Ice tea was an accidental discovery at the World Trade Fair in St.Louis, Missouri in 1904. From black tea to hibiscus tea to Sri Lankan tea, today, tea is highly valued as a health, energy, and social drink. Spring time is tea time. This is a light hearted, fun class, with visually stunning images of tea fields and mesmerizing story telling. Signing up for this class will shape you to appreciate your daily cup of tea even more.
A Personal Finance Class for Hard Working Folks During Hard Times
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
You will look at your financial life and identify what’s working for you, what’s going against you and how to make the shift to becoming financially wealthy. We look at your larger financial picture - together. Our relationship with money and how we feel about money dramatically affects our wallet. A rich mindset matters. Have multiple sources of income. Say no to continuously picking up a family member’s financial burdens and irresponsible behavior. What are your money leaks? Don’t fall for financial scams. Start a side hustle from home and increase your ability to earn. Warren Buffet once said, "if you don’t make your money work while you sleep, you will work till the day you die.” WATCH CLASS INTRO VIDEO HERE : https://youtu.be/wW-BcPsASRI
How to Use Chat GPT
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon! Whether you are a Senior, a stay at home parent, a busy professional, or a curious individual, this easy, fun class is for all of you. Watch class intro here: https://youtu.be/CTLPT-VEhCw. The instructor 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 resumes for your job hunt. No prior knowledge necessary.