With clothes designed to fall apart and be replaced, learning how to mend your favorite garments keeps them out of the landfills longer while saving you money. You’ll learn the basics of mending, both on woven and knit fabric, by hand stitching or by machine. Hand sewing experience is helpful, but not required. You are encouraged to bring your own item of clothing in need of repair, but fabric for mending samples is provided.

Portraiture for Beginners

$60

with Audrey Parker, Portland Adult Education

May 18, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

We will learn step by step how to draw proportional faces from front, profile and quarter view perspectives. We will discuss the foundations of the human face, explore how to render different emotions, and learn new observational skills that will help you in other avenues of drawing.

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Beginner Earring Making

$60

with Erin Page, Portland Adult Education

You’ll fashion two pairs of fabulous earrings, first choosing between silver or gold-toned findings, and then selecting a bead that suits your style from our collection. Next, you will be guided through the fundamental skills needed to make these earrings, including link creation, wire shaping, tool use and basic wire wrapping. All tools and supplies are provided. Each student will finish the class with two pairs of earrings that they crafted! Earring cards, gift boxes, jewelry care card, and cleaning cloths are also available for students to take home.

Best Clothing & Makeup Colors For Your Coloring

$35

with Candace Sanborn, Portland Adult Education

May 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Is your closet full of black-colored clothing? Would you like to learn what other colors look good on you? In this fun interactive class, you'll be draped in a variety of colors to learn about warmer and cooler tones to determine what types of colors look best on you. You'll also receive recommendations for eye shadows, blush and lipsticks, along with sunglasses colors and jewelry metals to flatter your coloring!

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Intro to Welding

$160

with Beau Cormier, Portland Adult Education

May 21, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn the basics of MIG welding in a safe, encouraging environment. Open to all levels, including complete beginners.

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