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Our Classes

Nature and Bird Photography

$69

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 1, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

In this Nature and Bird Photography online class, we will go over camera settings and compositions and how to get great images of Nature's best like moose, birds, seals and other subjects! We will also learn how to set up a blind to get great images, the best lenses for this type of photography and tripods to get the best stability for your images! And this is for a Digital Camera or a Smartphone!

Understanding Social Security

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next session starts Dec 1, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Do you wish you had a better understanding regarding your social security benefits? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how!

Full Course

Paint Night: Pet Portraits

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 2, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on 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@gmail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied.

A Taste of Greece: Appetizers & Sides

$115

with Constantine Zoulamis

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 2, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 2 weeks

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to prepare classic Greek appetizers like tzatziki, stuffed grape leaves, and giant beans. We’ll also create hearty, comforting soups, including lentil, great northern bean, and the traditional avgolemono, featuring both chicken and meatball variations. All materials/ingredients provided.

Becoming A Big: Volunteering and Bettering Your Community

Free

with Michael Czerpfanski

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 2, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Discover how you can make a lasting difference in a youth’s life mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)! This presentation introduces BBBS's mission and explores the different avenues for volunteerism. Learn the importance of mentoring, the positive impact of strong relationships, and how BBBS supports everyone throughout the process.

Glass on Glass Landscape Mosaics

$65

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 3, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Jan 7, 2027

Please bring a photo of a natural landscape special to you to class. We will use the photos to create 8x12” mosaics by simplifying the landscape and highlighting its most prominent features. 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 $35 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. All mosaic experience levels welcome!

Sip & Sgraffito

$50

with Turning Arts Studio

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 4, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Feb 5, 2027

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. *A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor. No experience needed.

Bouquet Illustration with Watercolor and Ink

$100

with Claire Loon Baldwin

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 5, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Capture your own bouquet with watercolor and ink! This all-levels class will explore techniques for illustrative ink drawing with ‘dip pens’, and layering and mixing vibrant and organic hues with watercolor. Students will leave with their own unique composition of a bouquet, with matting and packaging provided for easy gifting. Students should bring a bouquet or reference imagery. Students can either buy themselves the required materials or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick.

Professional Artist Grade Kit

Student Grade Kit





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