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Our Classes

Thriving after Divorce

$75

with Tiffany Harrington

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 15, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Feb 2, 2027

Divorce is a devastating life event that may leave you struggling to process emotions, find your financial footing, enter a new relationship in a healthy way, or co-parent with your ex effectively. We’ll cover how a painful ending can be the start of a new beginning with practical tools as well as best practices for emotional, physical, and mental health to get you on the road to re-finding your joy and thriving. This class is 3 weeks. *No Class: 2/16. (Winter Session). **Snow Date: 3/9 (Winter Session).

Smartphone Photography: Beginner

$79

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This class is dedicated to helping you understand smartphone photography by teaching you how to take and create great images on your phone, what editing apps to use, and how to share and print your images. Join Steve as we go over how to use essential controls on your phone along with the best free and low-cost tools for editing and image management. *This class is for beginners.

Intro Art Class Series

$25

with Ed Higgins

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week
14 additional sessions through Feb 19, 2027

These one-day workshops are designed to introduce students to the corresponding 5wk courses. Though these workshops are not a prerequisite for the courses, it is an opportunity to meet the instructor and preview lesson plans before committing to the full class. Feel free to contact Ed Higgins at ed_higgins@icloud.com with any questions.

Young At Heart Fiesta

Free

with Tony Garreton

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 10:30 am, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Jan 6, 2027

Loneliness and social isolation in older adults is a serious public health risk that affects a significant number of people in the US, putting them at risk for dementia and other serious conditions. For this reason, Tony Dancer, under his TDF program, has created the “Young at Heart Fiesta” Latin Fusion dance class program with low impact, low-volume music to protect hearing, easy steps to follow and lots of laughter. This program is offered free of charge with Tony Dancer, plus once a month potlucks! Adults with strong social relationships have a lower risk of major health problems, such as depression, high blood pressure, and an unhealthy body mass index. *Program is for individuals 70+ only.

Illustrating Flora and Fauna with Watercolor and Ink

$130

with Claire Loon Baldwin

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This all-levels class explores botanical illustration with watercolor, pen and ink. Students will learn principles of scientific illustration through painting subjects ranging from wildflowers to fish, focusing on observational drawing and precision watercolor painting techniques. Students can either buy themselves the required materials or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick.

Student Grade Kit

Professional Artist Grade Kit

Mosaic Pumpkin

$55

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Celebrate fall in this beginner glass on glass mosaic class! Follow the provided pumpkin pattern or design your own in a 7x7” wood frame. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass down to shape and glue to our glass substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided for in class use. *A material fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.

Paint Night: Pet Portraits

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Mar 3, 2027

Come join Shirley Anderson for an engaging and beginner-friendly ‘Paint your Pet’ class! In this workshop budding artists will receive step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful portrait of their beloved furry of feathered companions. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this class is a fun and rewarding experience as you immortalize your pet on canvas. After signing up for this class, you will need to email shirl.art5050@mail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Cheese Tour of Maine

$20

with Maine Tasting Center

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Did you know Maine has over 80 licensed cheesemakers? Join us for an inside look at the past, present, and future of Maine's cheese industry, and taste your way through a diverse, carefully curated selection of local cheeses - from rare small-batch treasures to beloved favorites that are easy to find at your local market. Presented by Sara Gross of Maine Tasting Center.





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