Learn basic decorating techniques for your pottery! In this one-day workshop, Janna will teach you how to accent your clay surfaces with textures, stamps, slip, underglaze, monoprinting, and more. Some experience working with clay will be helpful but not necessary. Students may bring leather hard pottery to play with, but not expected. All tools and materials will be provided. Bring lunch/snacks. Class size is limited to 6 people, so plenty of one-on-one instruction will be available. $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Parents/Guardians are required to attend the last 30 minutes of the first class and do a ride-along with your child, to be scheduled by the instructor and parent.  Please review our website for a complete list of rules and expectations: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/

Please Note:  There is a make-up fee for missed classes. 

Are you 15 years of age or older and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successful completion of the course with a grade of 80 percent or better. Only employee discounts are allowed, but you must call to register. If the student has a medical condition please contact the office or click on the link below as an additional medical form is required. Total hours of instruction is 40; 30 classroom and 10 driving. Full payment of $560 is required at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please bring your birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class as well as glasses for your eye exam, if you wear them. 

Note:  You should only sign up for this class if you are sure you can make all the dates.  There is a fee for make-up classes. 

Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Bath Campus

For any medical waivers please use the above form as this class is part of the Bath Campus. 

October 2024

• Class Times 4:45 - 7:45 pm
• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
• October: 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 (Final Exam)
  
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 10/30 and 11/4

May 2025

• Class Times 4:45 - 7:45 pm
• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
• May: 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28
• June: 2, 3 (Final Exam)
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 6/4 and 6/9

Learn the fundamentals of making Chinese dumplings at home. You will learn to make fresh scratch-made dough, and roll your own wrappers, and how to fold and pleat them using pork filling. We will then water-fry/steam the dumplings to create this restaurant favorite—pot sticker dumplings. Additionally, you will learn to make your own ginger-scallion oil and the instructor will talk about other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces. All ingredients, materials, equipment and recipes will be provided. [Plant-based ground meat can be substituted for the pork upon request. The dumpling wrappers include gluten.] Program is presented by Jeff Mao of Knead & Nosh in Topsham, ME.

There’s more to the art of divination than just Tarot cards and crystal balls. Learn something new in this Divination Salon Series and try your hand at some other unique forms of divination in this series of a la carte salons. Lithomancy is divination by crystals and stone. Are you a crystal lover or rock collector? Learn the traditional meanings of different crystals and minerals, and how they can be used for divination and spiritual guidance. If you have a collection of small tumbled stones, bring them!

Have you ever thought about preserving your own food? Perhaps you enjoy the bounty of farmers markets, and want to find a way to enjoy local produce year-round. Or, maybe you have your own vegetable garden and end up with more produce than you can eat. Whatever your reason, if you want to try preserving but aren’t sure how to get started, this is the class for you! In this four-part, hands-on class, taught by Master Food Preserver and cookbook author Allison Carroll Duffy, we’ll cover all of the primary home food preservation methods you’ll need to get started, including canning, freezing, drying, fermenting, and cold-storage (root cellaring). Each week we’ll focus on a different method (or two), discussing proper procedures, techniques, food safety, and use of tools and equipment. We’ll then practice the method(s) hands-on, preparing and preserving food as a group, enjoying some samples as well. No matter what types of foods you enjoy and are hoping to preserve, this class will provide all you need to know to get started preserving food confidently at home! *A materials fee of $40 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.

Merrymeeting Bay is an amazing wetland area right in our backyards, yet unknown to many because of limited access. This online class will acquaint you with Bay in two ways: first, during six weekly online meetings you’ll learn about the nature and ecology of the Bay. Second, you’ll be introduced each week to a different nature preserve that touches on the Bay, with complete directions for exploring the trails at your own pace and time.

Join us for an evening of painting, where we will focus on the Piping Plover, a highly protected bird species known for nesting near the shoreline here in New England. In this class we will learn to paint the bird’s distinctive black neck band and soft grayish underbelly, set against a soft muted seascape with beach sand. No painting experience needed, Shirley Anderson will guide you step by step. Canvas and paints are supplied.

In this class, students will learn the basics of the Salsa footwork and some simple, fun moves that will get you out on the dance floor. You will learn how to connect with any partner, and build confidence dancing to different styles and tempos and music. Students will be introduced to the famous Salsa Rueda. Partner is recommended. This is a 5 session class.

2/26/25: SPECIAL NOTE: The start and end time for this class has been updated, it will start at 6:40 and end at 7:30.