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The Magic of Hand-Drawn Animation: Part I
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The Magic of Hand-Drawn Animation: Part I

$85

with Andrew Edwards

Calendar Next session starts Mar 10, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Immerse yourself in the enchanted art of traditional animation! This course celebrates the timeless craft of hand-drawn animation, teaching you to bring stories and characters to life, one frame at a time. You’ll master fundamental techniques such as timing, motion, and character development while crafting your own animated sequences. Whether you're a beginner or an artist looking for a creative challenge, this class offers a hands-on journey into the magic of animation. Drawing tablets will be provided with Procreate and Procreate Dreams or feel free to bring your own device.

Night Club Dance
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Night Club Dance

$100

with Sergei Slussky

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Night Club dancing is contagious: once you start, you might never want to stop. Dance develops balance and coordination, physical, mental, emotional, and social abilities. Come to exercise & meet new friends. In this class, we will go over: West Coast Swing, Night Club 2-Step, Kizomba. This class is open to all skill levels.

Farmhouse Painted & Distressed Wood Sign Workshop
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Farmhouse Painted & Distressed Wood Sign Workshop

$25

with Catherine Scanlon

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Create your own custom farmhouse-style wood sign in this fun and hands-on workshop! Start with a 4” x wood board customized to fit your word or phrase, up to 24” and paint, distress, and finish it for a beautiful rustic look. Using a personalized stencil cut on the Cricut just for you, you’ll add your own chosen word, name, or phrase to make your sign truly one of a kind. No experience needed — we’ll guide you through each step, from prepping the wood to applying the stencil and achieving the perfect distressed finish. By the end of class, you’ll take home a ready-to-hang custom sign that’s perfect for your home or as a handmade gift! A $25 materials fee is due to the instructor on night of class. All materials provided in the $25 materials fee.

Latin Dance
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Latin Dance

$100

with Sergei Slussky

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Latin dancing is contagious: once you start, you might never want to stop. Dance develops balance and coordination, physical, mental, emotional, and social abilities. Come to exercise & meet new friends. In this class, we will go over: Tango, Cha-Cha, and Rumba. This class is open to all skill levels.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills: Choreography
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Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills: Choreography

$75

with Josephina Gasca

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. *This class meets on the following Wednesdays: 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/13 (5 sessions total).

Poetry for the Rest of Us
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Poetry for the Rest of Us

$65

with Nathan Leland

Calendar Next session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In this six-week course, we will try to make poetry seem less intimidating by learning a little bit about where it comes from and what makes it tick, but mostly by using a proven peer-critique discussion format to help us all become better writers, whether you're looking to tighten your songwriting, memorialize an important person or event, or just become a more thoughtful participant in language.

Weaving, Exploring, and Creating with Wise Women Sacred Art
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Weaving, Exploring, and Creating with Wise Women Sacred Art

$75

with Diane Doiron

Calendar Next session starts Mar 12, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Join me for a two-part workshop that blends meditation and creative weaving as you bring your own Spirit Doll to life. We’ll begin by connecting with your older, wiser self to explore a matter of personal importance, allowing insight and intuition to gently guide your process. From this place of inner wisdom, you will weave a Spirit Doll that is uniquely yours. Over time, you may find a special relationship forming. As you gaze upon your doll during moments of reflection, they become a reminder that your own inner guidance is always present, always available, and always with you. Participants will have the use of a loom throughout the two-part workshop. The loom must be returned at the end of the second class. Please note that a bit of additional weaving at home will be necessary before attending the second class. A material fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of the class which includes the loom rental.

Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England
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Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England

$35

with David Spahr

Calendar Next session starts Mar 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on May 28, 2026

Join author David Spahr for an indoor presentation and discussion of edible and medicinal mushrooms, identification, tools and equipment for harvesting, as well as books, materials, and other resources. David has collected edible mushrooms for 50 years. He is a member of the Maine Mycological Association and the North American Mycological Association.





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